Public Charity

THE DC CENTRAL KITCHEN INC

THE DC CENTRAL KITCHEN INC is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in WASHINGTON, DC. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $31.1M, expenses of $41.7M, total assets of $43.0M. Imperigo tracks 218 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $42.0M.

EIN: 521584936 WASHINGTON, DC Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$31.1M
Total Expenses$41.7M
Total Assets$43.0M
Grant Records218
Funding Total$42.0M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

WE USE FOOD AS A TOOL TO STRENGTHEN BODIES, EMPOWER MINDS, AND BUILD COMMUNITIES. DCCK PREPARES PEOPLE FACING HIGH BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT FOR CULINARY CAREERS, AND CREATES JOBS FOR OUR GRADUATES THROUGH INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS THAT EXPAND ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOODS.

Officers & Directors

CDO Alex Moore
FORMER COO (LEFT 05/24) Andrew Finke
CKO Beverley Wheeler
BOARD MEMBER Christopher Bradshaw
BOARD MEMBER Dupree Braswell
COO (FROM 01/24) Dusty Dawn Cooper

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Top Grant Purposes

PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
$15,077,050 2 grants
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$10,175,689 9 grants
GENERAL SUPPORT
$3,015,849 33 grants
General Support
$1,994,716 5 grants
HEALTH
$1,211,300 8 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $31.1M $41.7M $43.0M
2024 $40.4M $34.9M $52.8M
2023 $26.1M $26.3M $46.6M
2022 $30.2M $20.6M $45.8M
2021 $42.9M $18.7M $33.4M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $42.9M to $31.1M (-27%), with total assets most recently reported at $43.0M.

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