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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: December 2023 Expires: December 2025

Giving Kitchen

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
(404) 254-1227
970 Jefferson Street, NW, Suite 8
Atlanta, GA, 30318
https://thegivingkitchen.org/
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Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

Giving Kitchen meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
"to provide emergency assistance to food service workers through financial assistance and a connection to community resources."

Year, State Incorporated:
2013, GA

The Giving Kitchen (GK) offers financial assistance to food service workers through community resources and helps create a restaurant community where self-care is valued and recognized. The organization reports focusing on homelessness prevention, mental and physical health support, and disaster aid through three core programs: 1) a call center for food service workers in crisis that delivers direct client services through a financial assistance program and a referral services program offering referrals to partner organization and pro-bono care; 2) a partnership program that leverages relationships with health care facilities to host mental and physical health fairs for food service workers; and 3) nationally relevant resources for food service workers across the county, like a free QPR Suicide Prevention training program. GK serves food service workers who work in restaurants, catering, concessions, food trucks, cafeterias, bars and tap rooms,

For the year ended December 31, 2021, Giving Kitchen's program expenses were:

Program services $2,642,866
Total Program Expenses $2,642,866

Chief Executive
W. Bryan Schroeder, Executive Director

Compensation*
$165,000

Chair of the Board
Bill Brewster

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Partner, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP

Board Size
14

Paid Staff Size
31

*2022 compensation, as reported by the charity, includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Direct mail appeals, Radio, Special events, Print advertisements

Fundraising costs were 13% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $3,818,407, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on Giving Kitchen's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021.

Source of Funds
Donated goods and services $1,544
Interest income $11,021
Special events, net $417,296
Corporate donations $913,356
Foundations $1,165,314
Individual donations $1,320,897
Total Income $3,829,428

Programs: 77% Fundraising: 14% Administrative: 9%

Total Income $3,829,428
Total expenses: $3,423,561
  Program expenses $2,642,866
  Fundraising expenses $480,784
  Administrative expenses $299,911
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $405,867
Beginning Net Assets $4,707,354
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $5,113,221
Total Liabilities $88,905
Total Assets $5,202,126

Note: according to the organization’s 2021 audited financial statements, GK received in-kind contributions of $1,544 in items for a fundraising event.

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Report completed by:
BBB Wise Giving Alliance