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Nonprofit · EIN 93-3151331

KIND KITCHEN GROUP

Tax-exempt · DURHAM, NC 27707

Financials

$86K$121K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of KIND KITCHEN GROUP by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$85,685$121,142-$35,457$17,980$0$17,980
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$85,685
of which government grants
$55,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$2,800
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,800
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$16,168
Depreciation
$5,398
Program services (functional)
$119,442
Management and general (functional)
$1,700

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$49,089
Total assets, end of year
$17,980
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$17,980
Land, buildings and equipment
$9,450
Net assets without donor restrictions
$17,980
Gross receipts
$85,685
Employees
0
Year formed
2023
State of legal domicile
NC

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SAVANNAH BOWMANVICE CHAR
Officer
10$0
TAMAR GORDONSECRETARY
Officer
0.25$0
THERESE NELSONTREASURER
Officer
7.5$0
MELANIE WILKERSONCHAIR
Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2634 DURHAM CHAPEL HILL BLVD, DURHAM, NC 27707-2800
In care of
% SICILY JOHNSON
Mailing address (990-N for 2024)
2634 Durham Chapel Hill Blvd Ste105, Durham NC 27707
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MELANIE WILKERSON, 2634 DURHAM CHAPEL HILL BLVD, DURHAM, NC 27707
Principal officer (990-N for 2024)
Sicily Johnson, 2634 Durham Chapel Hill Blvd Ste105, Durham NC 27707
Signed the 990
MELANIE WILKERSON, CHAIR
Phone
(323) 948-3621
Return prepared by
FRYAR MANAGEMENT GROUP LLC

Mission

WE ARE THE PRACTICAL APPLICATION OF IDENTITY TRANSFORMATIONNOT JUST THEORY, JUST NOT ABSTRACTION, BUT HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE WHERE YOUNG PEOPLE DISCOVER CAPABILITY IN REAL TIME. WHEN A YOUNG PERSON SAYS "I CAN'T COOK," THEY'RE NOT TALKING ABOUT SKILLSTHEY'RE TALKING ABOUT IDENTITY. THAT BELIEF BECOMES A BARRIER TO HEALTH, CONFIDENCE, AND POSSIBILITY. WE USE FOOD TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE DISCOVER THEY'RE CAPABLE, WORTHY, AND POWERFUL DURING THE YEARS WHEN IDENTITY IS STILL FORMING. BECAUSE WHEN SOMEONE SHIFTS FROM "I CAN'T" TO "I AM," EVERYTHING CHANGES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • FIRST FULL FORM 990 FILING - KIND KITCHEN GROUP SURPASSED 100,000 IN ANNUAL REVENUE FOR THE FIRST TIME, TRIGGERING THE ORGANIZATION'S FIRST FULL 990 RETURN AND MARKING A MAJOR THRESHOLD OF ORGANIZATIONAL MATURITY IN YEAR THREE. MOVED INTO A DEDICATED FACILITY - THE ORGANIZATION SECURED AND MOVED INTO ITS OWN PHYSICAL SPACE AT 2634 DURHAM CHAPEL HILL BLVD, SUITE 105, DURHAM, NC 27707, ESTABLISHING A PERMANENT HOME FOR PROGRAMMING, TEST KITCHEN OPERATIONS, AND COMMUNITY GATHERINGS FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE FOUNDING. LAUNCHED FIRST ADULT PROGRAMMING - COOK N' BOOK CLUB, AN ADULT LITERACY, SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING, AND CULINARY EXPERIENCE CENTERED ON BLACK WOMEN AUTHORS, DEBUTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH DAUGHTERS COFFEE AND BOOKS. THE INAUGURAL SESSION SOLD OUT WITHIN ONE WEEK. ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET GREW TO 139,750 FOR THE YOUNG COOKS SOCIETY PROGRAM ALONE, WITH TOTAL ORGANIZATIONAL REVENUE EXCEEDING 100,000 - UP FROM APPROXIMATELY 30,000 IN FY24 AND 719 IN FY23.
    Expenses $76,838
  • HOSTED THE ORGANIZATION'S FIRST SUMMER CAMP, SERVING OVER 150 STUDENTS ACROSS EIGHT WEEKS OF 100% FREE AND ACCESSIBLE FIVE-DAY SESSIONS. PROVIDED SUMMER STIPENDS TO DURHAM PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS WHO SERVED AS PROGRAM STAFF THROUGHOUT THE EIGHT-WEEK CAMP. SUPPORTED FOUR TO FIVE YOUTH WEEKLY WITH PAID SUMMER STIPENDS AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT TRAINING THROUGH THE KITCHEN ASSISTANTS IN TRAINING (KAIT) PROGRAM. LAUNCHED THE INAUGURAL BEYOND SUMMER YOUTH SUMMIT (U SUMMIT) TO BRIDGE SUMMER PROGRAMMING INTO THE 2025-2026 ACADEMIC SCHOOL YEAR. ACADEMIC YEAR PROGRAMMING (2024-2025 INTO 2025-2026) EXPANDED THE YOUNG COOKS SOCIETY TO SERVE 1,501 PROJECTED PARTICIPANTS ACROSS 264 STUDENTS AND 88 SESSIONS DURING THE 2024-2025 ACADEMIC YEAR, GENERATING 2,288 ACTUAL YOUTH ENGAGEMENT TOUCHES. OPERATED PROGRAMMING ACROSS MULTIPLE TIERS: LEVEL 1 AND LEVEL 2 COHORTS AT ROGERS HERR MIDDLE SCHOOL (QUARTERLY AND MONTHLY SESSIONS), JR. COOKS THROUGH COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF WAKE COUNTY, AND MONTHLY SESSIONS AT HILLSIDE HIGH SCHOOL.O REINFORCED STEM AND LITERACY INTEGRATION ACROSS ALL PUBLIC SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS, EMBEDDING SCIENCE, MATH, AND READING SKILLS INTO HANDS-ON CULINARY CURRICULUM. CULINARY EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION TWENTY STUDENTS EARNED THEIR FOOD HANDLER'S LICENSE THROUGH THE KAIT PROGRAM WITH A 100% PASS RATE - A FIRST FOR THE ORGANIZATION AND A KEY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT MILESTONE. GREW THE KITCHEN ASSISTANTS IN TRAINING (KAIT) PIPELINE, CREATING A PATHWAY FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL ALUMNI TO TRANSITION INTO LEADERSHIP AND PAID ROLES SUPPORTING YOUNGER STUDENTS AT SUMMER
    Expenses $37,206
  • ACQUISITION OF MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT, FURNITURE AND FIXTURES AND TECHNOLOGICAL EQUIPMENT TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM GOALS.
    Expenses $5,398

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-N on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-N on file

File the 2026 990-EZ for KIND KITCHEN GROUP

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
93-3151331
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2023
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$17,980
Income (IRS master file)
$85,685

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$85,685$121,142$17,980IRS
990-N for 2024
Officer: Sicily Johnson
December 31, 2024≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2023
Officer: Sicily Johnson
December 31, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 93-3151331).

Questions about KIND KITCHEN GROUP

What is the EIN of KIND KITCHEN GROUP?
The employer identification number (EIN) of KIND KITCHEN GROUP is 93-3151331.
Is KIND KITCHEN GROUP tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2023.
Are donations to KIND KITCHEN GROUP tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does KIND KITCHEN GROUP file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of KIND KITCHEN GROUP due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did KIND KITCHEN GROUP last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of KIND KITCHEN GROUP?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MELANIE WILKERSON.
Who are the officers and directors of KIND KITCHEN GROUP?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does KIND KITCHEN GROUP have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $85,685, expenses of $121,142 and total assets of $17,980 at year end.

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