THE DC CENTRAL KITCHEN INC (EIN 521584936) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1988

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MICHAEL F CURTIN JR

Phone

2022340707

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE DC CENTRAL KITCHEN INC, founded in 1988, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $31.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 23% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $41.7M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 34% operating deficit.

Mission

SEE PART III, LINE 1.

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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 $13,465,514

Program Service Revenue $16,214,449

Investment Income $1,055,816

Other Revenue $396,696

TOTAL REVENUE $31,132,475

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $910,751

Salaries & Benefits $23,586,831

Fundraising Expenses $1,815,056

Program Expenses $35,050,610

Other Expenses $17,158,108

TOTAL EXPENSES $41,655,690

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$31,132,475	$40,436,058	-0.2%
Expenses	$41,655,690	$34,926,121	+0.2%
Net Income	$-10,523,215	$5,509,937	-2.9%

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

433

Volunteers

10000

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

$1,325,464

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LETICIA PROCTOR	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MAGGIE BISCARR	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC ZIMMERMAN	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER BRADSHAW	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DUPREE BRASWELL	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH FRIMPONG	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE HALL	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SOMEKO HANSON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MEGAN HENDRICKSEN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE HOLLMAN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PRIYA SARATHY JONES	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE KLEIN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAMANTHA KUHN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELISE PAS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHAWN TOWNSEND	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL F CURTIN JR	CEO	40.00	Officer	$776,919	$21,117	$798,036
GLENDA COGNEVICH	CFO (UNTIL 04/25)	40.00	Officer	$471,516	$21,070	$492,586
THOMAS WRIGHT	CFO (FROM 11/24)	40.00	Officer	$32,488	$2,354	$34,842
ALEX MOORE	CDO	40.00	Highest	$259,410	$17,981	$277,391
TEE OKASI-NWOZO	CHCO	40.00	Highest	$247,412	$15,645	$263,057
JA'SENT BROWN	CPO	40.00	Highest	$204,517	$19,787	$224,304
BEVERLEY WHEELER	CKO	40.00	Highest	$185,612	$17,716	$203,328
DUSTY DAWN COOPER	COO (FROM 01/24)	40.00	Highest	$178,777	$11,146	$189,923
ANDREW FINKE	FORMER COO (LEFT 05/24)	40.00		$317,175	$8,412	$325,587

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	$31,132,475	$41,655,690	$42,984,494	$-10,523,215
2024	$40,436,058	$34,926,121	$52,843,178	$5,509,937
2023	$26,058,356	$26,289,504	$46,619,213	$-231,148
2022	$30,154,665	$20,566,130	$45,835,881	$9,588,535
2021	$42,893,346	$18,744,008	$33,380,527	$24,149,338
2020	$20,470,672	$17,039,688	$10,105,719	$3,430,984
2019	$16,867,493	$16,674,266	$5,689,080	$193,227

THE DC CENTRAL KITCHEN INC