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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: September 2024 Expires: September 2026

MLK Kitchen for the Poor

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
(419) 241-2596
650 Vance Street
Toledo, OH, 43604
https://kitchenforthepoor.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

MLK Kitchen for the Poor meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
"to help meet the needs of the homeless and low income in the immediate community, by providing food, clothing and support that can lead to self-sufficiency."

Year, State Incorporated:
1970, OH

MLK Kitchen for the Poor provides meals to low to moderate income members of the community. The organization reports serving hot meals four days per week and providing food boxes to families and individuals. MLK Kitchen for the Poor also refers people in need to other programs for additional assistance and collects clothing and other items for the poor.

For the year ended December 31, 2022, MLK Kitchen for the Poor's program expenses were:

Other program expenses $334,282
Cost of Meals $221,155
Cost of Commodities $85,226
Depreciation $3,883
Total Program Expenses $644,546

Chief Executive
Harvey Savage, Executive Director

Compensation*
$47,000

Chair of the Board
Tyneka Forrest

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Microbiology Laboratory Manager, NSF International

Board Size
11

Paid Staff Size
4

*2023 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, Special events, Foundation grants, Corporate solicitation

Fundraising costs were 1% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $724,016, 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 MLK Kitchen for the Poor's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022.

Source of Funds
Interest and dividends $334
Grants $60,000
Foundation grants $82,500
Donations $204,926
In-kind donations $376,590
Total Income $724,350

Programs: 91% Fundraising: 1% Administrative: 8%

Total Income $724,350
Total expenses: $705,712
  Program expenses $644,546
  Fundraising expenses $7,491
  Administrative expenses $53,675
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $18,638
Beginning Net Assets $662,075
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $680,713
Total Liabilities $97,144
Total Assets $777,857

Note: According to MLK Kitchen for the Poor’s 2022 financial statements, the organization received in-kind contributions of $376,590 contributed goods and food.

 

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Report completed by:
BBB Wise Giving Alliance