Good News Community Kitchen

EIN: 474432561 501(c)(3) Food, Agriculture & Nutrition

Chicago, IL

Total Revenue
$119,436
Total Expenses
$282,367
Total Assets
$72,678
Net Assets
$71,915
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2015
Legal Domicile
IL
Phone
8727312151
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Good News Community Kitchen, founded in 2015, is a small nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $119K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 60% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $282K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 136% operating deficit.

Mission

To rebuild and strengthen communities by fighting hunger one meal at a time.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $182,804 Revenue: $100,000

Mobile Meals - During restructuring, TGNCK paused the intake of new clients and only provided recurring services for its 600 non-Veteran and 220 Veteran clients fighting food insecurity. TGNCK ofered...

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Mobile Meals - During restructuring, TGNCK paused the intake of new clients and only provided recurring services for its 600 non-Veteran and 220 Veteran clients fighting food insecurity. TGNCK ofered one- time assistance to those in need, who are not current clients, by providing 60 non-Veteran households (average 5 person household) with one-time support in the form of fresh groceries (meat, fruit, and produce) or gift cards. TGNCK has also fed 85 unsheltered homeless Chicago teenagers by providing backpack kits filled with food essentials easily preparable in any environment.

Program 2
Expenses: $60,935 Revenue: $0

Hygiene Heroes - Provided three Chicago Public Schools, 23 Prince William County Schools, and three Fairfax County Public Schools with socks, non-persishable food items, and hygiene essentials on a...

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Hygiene Heroes - Provided three Chicago Public Schools, 23 Prince William County Schools, and three Fairfax County Public Schools with socks, non-persishable food items, and hygiene essentials on a recurring basis.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $117,968
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $1,468
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $119,436

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $148,166
Fundraising Expenses $15,181
Program Expenses $243,739
Other Expenses $134,201
TOTAL EXPENSES $282,367

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $119,436 $296,503 -0.6%
Expenses $282,367 $354,212 -0.2%
Net Income $-162,931 $-57,709 +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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Governance

Voting Members
2
Independent Members
2
Employees
2
Volunteers
6

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
$121,251
Total Directors
2
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Briane Hughes CFO 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Mercedes N Kirkland-Doyle nonvoting Executive Director/CEO 30.00
Officer
$121,251 $0 $121,251
Sheketa Bell Secretary 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
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
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 $119,436 $282,367 $72,678 $-162,931
2023 $296,503 $354,212 $237,825 $-57,709
2022 $346,213 $306,115 $292,554 $40,098
2021 $240,429 $207,075 $252,456 $33,354
2020 $339,365 $127,431 $219,102 $211,934
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