PROPEL KITCHENS

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2021

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Kisha Michelle Lee

Phone

3148972665

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

PROPEL KITCHENS, founded in 2021, is a community nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $1.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 47% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $1.3M left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

To use nutrition and food training to enable St Louis communities to combat persistent health and economic inequities.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $816,875 Revenue: $1,074,498

Organization provided culinary training and production of affordable, nutritious, SNAP-eligible grab and go meals distributed in the Promise Zone of St Louis

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $274,107

Program Service Revenue $1,074,498

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $235

TOTAL REVENUE $1,348,840

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $486,837

Fundraising Expenses $27,600

Program Expenses $816,875

Other Expenses $768,995

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,255,832

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,348,840	$916,089	+0.5%
Expenses	$1,255,832	$948,642	+0.3%
Net Income	$93,008	$-32,553	-3.9%

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

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

$100,274

Total Directors

Key Employees

$110,384

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Kisha M Lee	President and CEO	40	Key Emp	$100,000	$10,384	$110,384
Issac Hardwrict	Operations Director	40	Officer	$90,000	$10,274	$100,274
Tricia Austin	Director	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Marlon Austin	Director	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Gabriela Ramirez-Arellano	Director	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lynette Watson	Director	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kedra Tolson	Director	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Pamela Morris-Thornton	Director	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Daar'a Seward	Director	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
David Murphy	Vice Chair	10	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Karen Morrison	Chair	10	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Ken Christian	Treasurer	10	Officer	$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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,348,840	$1,255,832	$419,179	$93,008
2022	$916,089	$948,642	$396,637	$-32,553