Public Charity

STRONG FOODLA KITCHEN

STRONG FOODLA KITCHEN is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in LOS ANGELES, CA. Its most recent IRS filing (2018) reports revenue of $1.6M, expenses of $3.1M, total assets of $2.8M. Imperigo tracks 11 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $915K.

EIN: 461639779 LOS ANGELES, CA General Support NTEE: DEFAULT Latest filing: 2018
Total Revenue$1.6M
Total Expenses$3.1M
Total Assets$2.8M
Grant Records11
Funding Total$915K
Filing Years2017–2018

Mission

THE MISSION OF L.A. KITCHEN IS TO RECLAIM HEALTHY, LOCAL FOOD THAT WOULD OTHERWISE GO TO WASTE, AND USE IT TO EMPOWER, NOURISH, AND ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY. L.A. KITCHEN OPERATES THREE PROGRAMS TO ACHIEVE THIS GOAL. EMPOWER L.A. IS A 15-WEEK INTERGENERATIONAL CULINARY JOB-TRAINING PROGRAM THAT EMPOWERS EMANCIPATED FOSTER YOUTH AND OLDER ADULTS TRANSITIONING OUT OF INCARCERATION TO THRIVE IN CAREERS IN THE FOOD SERVICE INDUSTRY. IMPACT L.A. WORKS DIRECTLY WITH LOCAL FARMERS AND WHOLESALE COMPANIES TO COLLECT FRUITS AND VEGETABLES THAT ARE COSMETICALLY UNSALABLE, RECRUITS THOUSANDS OF ANGELINOS TO TRANSFORM THESE RAW FRUITS AND VEGETABLES INTO NUTRITIOUS MEALS AND SNACKS AND DISTRIBUTES THE FOOD PRODUCTS TO SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES THAT SERVE LOS ANGELES' LOW-INCOME AND AGING POPULATIONS. IN ADDITION, STRONG FOOD, A SOCIAL ENTERPRISE BUSINESS, HIRES GRADUATES OF EMPOWER L.A. AND USES PURCHASED FOODS TO CREATE HEALTHY MEALS AND PRODUCTS FOR CONTRACTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL SALES.

Officers & Directors

DIRECTOR Angie Jean-Marie
DIRECTOR Carlos Fuentes
DIRECTOR Daryl Twerdahl
BOARD SECRETARY David Hsu
DIRECTOR Jenn Gross
DIRECTOR Kajsa Alger

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Top Grant Purposes

Grant to support AARP Foundation's Food Security program.
$450,000 1 grant
Health
$256,408 2 grants
FOOD SECURITY
$80,250 1 grant
OPERATING SUPPORT
$50,000 1 grant
Sponsorship of the Shared Plates event
$20,000 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2018 $1.6M $3.1M $2.8M
2017 $3.6M $3.9M $4.7M

Between 2017 and 2018, reported annual revenue declined from $3.6M to $1.6M (-57%), with total assets most recently reported at $2.8M.

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