LA COCINA

EIN: 593838549 501(c)(3) Community Improvement

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Total Revenue
$7,606,754
Total Expenses
$8,348,977
Total Assets
$11,212,299
Net Assets
$10,151,299
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2007
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
LAURA AMBROSENO
Phone
4159946908
Tax Period
2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

LA COCINA, founded in 2007, is a community nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $7.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue decreased 20% compared to the prior year.

Mission

AFFORDABLE COMMERCIAL KITCHEN SPACE AND HANDS-ON TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR LOW-INCOME AND IMMIGRANT ENTREPENEURS.

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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%)

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Financial Overview (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,632,624
Program Service Revenue $1,827,950
Investment Income $10,020
Other Revenue $136,160
TOTAL REVENUE $7,606,754

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $35,000
Salaries & Benefits $3,181,677
Fundraising Expenses $656,598
Program Expenses $6,296,297
Other Expenses $5,132,300
TOTAL EXPENSES $8,348,977

Year-over-Year Comparison

2022 2021 Change
Revenue $7,606,754 $9,498,623 -0.2%
Expenses $8,348,977 $7,925,744 +0.1%
Net Income $-742,223 $1,572,879 -1.5%
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
12
Independent Members
12
Employees
51
Volunteers
50

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
5
$0
Total Directors
12
$189,630
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
SUZANNE CUTTS BOARD MEMBER (LEFT 7/2022) 6.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LINDSAY HOWER BOARD CHAIR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIEL LEE BOARD MEMBER 5.60
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATIE COLENDICH GOVERNANCE CHAIR 3.60
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ALINA HUA DEVELOPMENT/AUDIT CHAIR 3.60
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURA SAGUES BARR FINANCE CHAIR/TREASUER 3.60
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NUBIA SOLOMON BOARD MEMBER 1.40
Director
$0 $0 $0
HUONG NGUYEN-YAP BOARD MEMBER 1.40
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIM ALTER BOARD MEMBER 1.40
Director
$0 $0 $0
LINDA XU BOARD MEMBER 1.40
Director
$0 $0 $0
FERNAY MCPHERSON BOARD MEMBER 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LETICIA LANDA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (START 6/23/2023) 40.00
Director
$189,630 $0 $189,630
DILSA LUGO PROGRAM CHAIR 4.80
Officer
$0 $0 $0
DEBORAH ALVAREZ-RODRIGUEZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (LEFT 6/15/2023) 40.00
$176,144 $0 $176,144
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 No data No data No data No data
2023 $7,606,754 $8,348,977 $11,212,299 $-742,223
2022 $9,498,623 $7,925,744 $11,848,318 $1,572,879
2021 $8,307,558 $6,543,628 $10,601,250 $1,763,930
2020 $6,883,403 $4,370,295 $9,802,781 $2,513,108
2019 $5,768,757 $3,065,751 $5,518,899 $2,703,006
2018 $3,001,946 $2,741,097 $2,538,120 $260,849
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