WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2010

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JAVIER GARCIA

Phone

2028446430

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN INC, founded in 2010, is a major nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $327.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 36% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $299.3M left a modest 9% surplus.

Mission

WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN (WCK) IS FIRST TO THE FRONTLINES, PROVIDING MEALS IN RESPONSE TO HUMANITARIAN, CLIMATE, AND COMMUNITY CRISES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $270,212,547

2024 RELIEF ACCOMPLISHMENTSDEPLOYING OUR MODEL OF QUICK ACTION, LEVERAGING LOCAL RESOURCES, AND ADAPTING IN REAL-TIME, WCK SERVED MORE THAN 121 MILLION MEALS IN 2024, INCLUDING IN GAZA, ISRAEL...

2024 RELIEF ACCOMPLISHMENTSDEPLOYING OUR MODEL OF QUICK ACTION, LEVERAGING LOCAL RESOURCES, AND ADAPTING IN REAL-TIME, WCK SERVED MORE THAN 121 MILLION MEALS IN 2024, INCLUDING IN GAZA, ISRAEL, LEBANON, UKRAINE, MEXICO, GREECE, SPAIN, BANGLADESH, HAITI, POLAND, CZECH REPUBLIC, MAYOTTE, JAPAN, AND IN THE UNITED STATES INCLUDING NORTH CAROLINA, SOUTH CAROLINA, LOUISIANA, GEORGIA, CALIFORNIA, FLORIDA, AND TEXAS.WCK KNOWS THAT A NOURISHING MEAL IN A TIME OF CRISIS IS SO MUCH MORE THAN A PLATE OF FOODIT'S HOPE, IT'S DIGNITY, AND IT'S A SIGN THAT SOMEONE CARES.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $322,232,719

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $5,487,897

Other Revenue $119,605

TOTAL REVENUE $327,840,221

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $34,948,191

Salaries & Benefits $11,745,340

Fundraising Expenses $13,276,441

Program Expenses $270,212,547

Other Expenses $252,596,852

TOTAL EXPENSES $299,290,383

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$327,840,221	$241,549,612	+0.4%
Expenses	$299,290,383	$277,007,098	+0.1%
Net Income	$28,549,838	$-35,457,486	-1.8%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

115

Volunteers

6259

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$1,871,840

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ROBERT WILDER	CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANCISCO JAVIER GARCIA TOSCANO	SECRETARY & TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSE RAMON ANDRES PUERTA	CHIEF FEEDING OFFICER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER COWAN	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEAN MARC DEMATTEIS	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LIZETTE CORRO	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RAY MABUS	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIN GORE	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$320,000	$37,532	$357,532
GARIMA GUPTA	CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER (THRU 10/24)	40.00	Officer	$288,462	$29,816	$318,278
JASON COLLIS	CHIEF RELIEF OFFICER/VP RELIEF	40.00	Officer	$220,000	$35,941	$255,941
JOHN MCLELLAN	CHIEF GLOBAL SAFETY & SECURITY OFF.	40.00	Officer	$225,000	$17,523	$242,523
TUNDE WACKMAN	CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$200,000	$36,527	$236,527
LINDA ROTH	CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$200,000	$14,275	$214,275
JOSHUA TRIPP	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (BEG 04/24)	40.00	Officer	$166,923	$23,722	$190,645
AARON RENENGER	GLOBAL GENERAL COUNSEL (BEG 10/24)	40.00	Officer	$50,769	$5,350	$56,119
SAMUEL BLOCH	DIRECTOR, EMERGENCY RESPONSE	40.00	Highest	$214,401	$8,606	$223,007
ADAM REUSING	VP, GT REWARDS & PEOPLE OPS	40.00	Highest	$168,654	$27,752	$196,406
DANIEL ABRAMS	SR MANAGER, EASTERN NORTH AMERICA OP	40.00	Highest	$142,232	$12,014	$154,246
FIONA DONOVAN	DIR, RELIEF OPS /VP RESPONSE ADMIN.	40.00	Highest	$137,806	$12,796	$150,602
TRACY GANTI	DIR, CORPORATE AND FDN RELATIONS	40.00	Highest	$141,292	$6,118	$147,410

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$327,840,221	$299,290,383	$221,564,113	$28,549,838
2023	$241,549,612	$277,007,098	$177,110,691	$-35,457,486
2022	$519,165,161	$441,481,991	$199,139,126	$77,683,170
2022	$547,978,340	$464,123,170	$204,510,943	$83,855,170
2021	$122,852,447	$79,002,314	$115,400,907	$43,850,133
2021	$122,852,447	$79,002,314	$115,400,907	$43,850,133
2020	$270,111,236	$228,445,327	$72,500,839	$41,665,909
2019	$29,150,261	$18,594,683	$27,718,346	$10,555,578
2018	$9,540,935	$5,831,710	$16,302,435	$3,709,225