Mission
Kids Cooking for Life (KCL) is a nonprofit organization that provides free after-school cooking and nutrition classes aimed at underserved youth. Founded in 2009, KCL focuses on teaching essential cooking skills, nutritional knowledge, and healthy food choices to help children and adolescents develop lifelong healthy habits.
Basic Information
Tax-Exempt
Founded in
2021
EIN
87-1229605
Total Assets
$158.4 thousand
UN Sustainable Development Goals Supported
This organization contributes to the following United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. See the SDG page for more information.
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At a Glance
Nutrition Pillars Education
Teaching kids about nutrition with simple and memorable pillars for healthy eating.
Community Engagement
Virtual classes that involve family participation for a fun cooking experience.
Customized Classroom Programs
Flexible programs designed to fit specific classroom needs for hands-on cooking lessons.
Impact Stats
7200
Votes
Best Youth Services in Marin
KCL has been recognized for its outstanding contributions to youth services in Marin County.
10%
Increased Youth Affected by Obesity Pre and Post-Pandemic
Impact on Overweight Youth
KCL addresses the issue of childhood obesity with proactive cooking education.
1000
Children Served Annually
Serving At-Risk Children
Touching the lives of over 1,000 at-risk children annually through its programs.
Our Programs
We Come to YOU
Hands-on cooking classes brought to your classroom with all necessary supplies.
Learn MoreTogether We Cook
Training programs for teachers to enhance their existing curriculums with cooking classes.
Learn MoreMIP Score (Beta)
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Overall Score
48
54
/100
Program Expense Ratio
82.34%
14
/20
Program Revenue Growth
0.00%
2
/20
Leverage Ratio
0.01336
20
/20
Working Capital Ratio
2.798
16
/20
Fundraising Efficiency
0
2
/20
Latest Filing Data: Form 990
Fiscal Year:2021
Source:Source: Self-reported by organization
Financial Details
Revenue
| Category | Amount | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions, Gifts, and Grants | 208.8K | 95.19% |
| Program Services | 10.55K | 4.81% |
| Investment Income | 0 | 0.00% |
| Sales of Non-Inventory Assets | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other Notable Sources | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total Revenue | 219.4K | 100.00% |
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