KIDS' MEALS INC

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1984

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ELIZABETH HARP

Phone

7136955437

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

KIDS' MEALS INC, founded in 1984, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $16.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 17% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

KIDS' MEALS' MISSION IS TO END CHILDHOOD HUNGER IN HOUSTON BY DELIVERING FREE, HEALTHY MEALS, YEAR-ROUND TO THE DOORSTEPS OF HOUSTON'S HUNGRIEST PRESCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN AND THROUGH COLLABORATION PROVIDE THEIR FAMILIES WITH RESOURCES TO HELP END THE CYCLE OF POVERTY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $15,307,225

KIDS MEALS' MISSION IS TO END CHILDHOOD HUNGER IN HOUSTON. WE ARE THE NATION'S ONLY FREE, HEALTHY MEAL DELIVERY PROGRAM FOR PRESCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN. OUR MISSION IS TO END CHILDHOOD HUNGER IN HOUSTON BY DELIVERING 11,000-12,000 FREE, HEALTHY MEALS EVERY WEEKDAY, YEAR-ROUND DIRECTLY TO THE HOMES OF POVERTY-STRICKEN PRESCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN WHO SUFFER FROM FOOD INSECURITY AND OFTEN LIVE IN FOOD DESERTS. WE SHARE, ANNUALLY, 1,467,279 POUNDS OF FRESH PRODUCE/PANTRY STAPLES AND CONNECT FAMILIES WITH VITAL WRAP-AROUND SERVICES TO HELP BREAK THE POVERTY CYCLE. WE ADDRESS FOOD INSECURITY FOR CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 6 WHO ARE NOT ONLY AT A CRITICAL DEVELOPMENTAL STAGE, BUT CANNOT ACCESS SCHOOL-BASED FREE MEAL PROGRAMS.

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Trantor Score

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $15,181,203

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $217,263

Other Revenue $982,297

TOTAL REVENUE $16,380,763

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $8,038,116

Salaries & Benefits $3,679,357

Fundraising Expenses $992,492

Program Expenses $15,307,225

Other Expenses $5,224,019

TOTAL EXPENSES $17,085,492

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$16,380,763	$14,047,162	+0.2%
Expenses	$17,085,492	$7,429,330	+1.3%
Net Income	$-704,729	$6,617,832	-1.1%

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

N/A

Independent Members

N/A

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

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

$711,770

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CAROL OLSON	CHAIRMAN	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL MAGILTON	VICE CHAIRMAN	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TIFFANY SANDERS ROLAND	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WYATT HOGAN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
POOJA AMIN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM BRANIFF III	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID ENDELMAN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LARA BELL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHINE GEORGE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR NICCOLE GREELEY MD	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA BOND	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE HARRIS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEANNE JANKOWSKI	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MYRA JOHNSON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JR IRVIN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACK KINS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEELY DROUET LANGKOWSKI	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KENDRA LEE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MEGHAN MCCONOMY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM MCKEON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROSALINDA MARTINEZ	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICK NEBLETT	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BA NGUYEN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER REMINGTON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHASE ROBISON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NEIL RUSSELL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA A SCHLAMEUS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KYLE SCHUENEMANN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL WALTON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CONNIE KWAN WONG	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH HARP	CEO	40.00	Officer	$232,184	$0	$232,184
ALISON DODSON	CHIEF D&C OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$108,809	$0	$108,809
WILLIAM CURTIS MORGAN	CFO	40.00	Officer	$189,562	$0	$189,562
JOHN GILBERT DAY	COO	40.00	Officer	$181,215	$0	$181,215

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	$16,380,763	$17,085,492	$43,208,791	$-704,729
2023	$14,047,162	$7,429,330	$29,016,224	$6,617,832
2022	$16,301,965	$6,563,789	$22,968,717	$9,738,176
2021	$11,883,719	$4,855,933	$17,859,333	$7,027,786
2020	$7,963,535	$4,396,771	$5,639,463	$3,566,764
2019	$3,363,100	$3,194,300	$1,836,788	$168,800
2018	$2,870,030	$2,513,378	$1,577,605	$356,652