STRONG FOODLA KITCHEN

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2012

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

PAUL PHAN

Phone

8182138915

Tax Period

2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31

STRONG FOODLA KITCHEN, founded in 2012, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2018. Revenue fell 57% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $3.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 96% operating deficit.

Mission

THE MISSION OF L.A. KITCHEN IS TO RECLAIM HEALTHY, LOCAL FOOD THAT WOULD OTHERWISE GO TO WASTE, AND USE IT TO EMPOWER, NOURISH, AND ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY. L.A. KITCHEN OPERATES THREE PROGRAMS TO ACHIEVE THIS GOAL. EMPOWER L.A. IS A 15-WEEK INTERGENERATIONAL CULINARY JOB-TRAINING PROGRAM THAT EMPOWERS EMANCIPATED FOSTER YOUTH AND OLDER ADULTS TRANSITIONING OUT OF INCARCERATION TO THRIVE IN CAREERS IN THE FOOD SERVICE INDUSTRY. IMPACT L.A. WORKS DIRECTLY WITH LOCAL FARMERS AND WHOLESALE COMPANIES TO COLLECT FRUITS AND VEGETABLES THAT ARE COSMETICALLY UNSALABLE, RECRUITS THOUSANDS OF ANGELINOS TO TRANSFORM THESE RAW FRUITS AND VEGETABLES INTO NUTRITIOUS MEALS AND SNACKS AND DISTRIBUTES THE FOOD PRODUCTS TO SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES THAT SERVE LOS ANGELES' LOW-INCOME AND AGING POPULATIONS. IN ADDITION, STRONG FOOD, A SOCIAL ENTERPRISE BUSINESS, HIRES GRADUATES OF EMPOWER L.A. AND USES PURCHASED FOODS TO CREATE HEALTHY MEALS AND PRODUCTS FOR CONTRACTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL SALES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,365,183 Revenue: $-105,071

DURING 2017, L.A. KITCHEN WAS ABLE TO FACILITATE CULINARY JOB TRAINING PROGRAM FOR 80 TRANSITION AGE FOSTER YOUTH, FORMERLY INCARCERATED ADULTS AND RECENTLY HOUSED INDIVIDUALS, RECOVER 432,650 POUNDS OF PRODUCE THAT WOULD OTHERWISE BE THROWN AWAY, ENGAGED WITH 5,200 VOLUNTEERS AND PREPARED 136,000 HEALTHY MEALS. L.A. KITCHEN PARTNERED WITH 20 COMMUNITY PARTNERS FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF MEALS, SNACKS AND FRESH CUT PRODUCE.

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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 (2018)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,603,966

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $-23,382

TOTAL REVENUE $1,580,584

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,683,484

Fundraising Expenses $270,238

Program Expenses $2,365,183

Other Expenses $1,413,554

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,097,038

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2018	2017	Change
Revenue	$1,580,584	$3,634,359	-0.6%
Expenses	$3,097,038	$3,913,919	-0.2%
Net Income	$-1,516,454	$-279,560	+4.4%

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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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

1000

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

$108,472

Total Directors