Public Charity

Joy Kitchen

Based in Nashville, TN, Joy Kitchen operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $289K in revenue, $61K in expenses, $236K in total assets for fiscal year 2025.

EIN: 335012881 Nashville, TN Job Training NTEE: J22 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$289K
Total Expenses$61K
Total Assets$236K
Grant Records0
Filing Years2025

Mission

Joy Kitchen transforms the lives of overlooked and underestimated youth in Nashville through culinary workforce development and whole-human support. We equip young people from historically under-resourced neighborhoods - particularly the Napier neighborhood - with culinary skills character development mentorship and economic opportunity through structured culinary training paid program experiences and a holistic approach that addresses participants broader needs beyond cooking.

Where $100 goes at Joy Kitchen

How Joy Kitchen divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings.

$77 Programs the work itself
$11 Management running the organization
$12 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $77 for programs

$42
Joy Kitchens pop-up dinner program serves three purposes
55% of program spending
$29
Cooking the Wright Way CWW is Joy Kitchens culinary training and youth employment program for young people from Nashvilles Napier neighborhood
37% of program spending
$6
Whole-Human Support addresses needs beyond culinary instruction that affect young peoples ability to thrive: food security emergency family support and access to caring adults
8% of program spending
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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Officers & Directors

President and CEO Bryan Bennett
Director Jim Darter
Secretary John Rote
Director Jonathan Nash
Program Director Sterling Wright

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Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $289K $61K $236K

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