Great American Community Kitchen
The great american community kitchen prepares and distributes meals for those who are food insecure throughout our community.
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The Great American Community Kitchen prepares and distributes meals for those who are food insecure throughout our community.
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Mission
The great american community kitchen prepares and distributes meals for those who are food insecure throughout our community.
Focus areas & reach
· What they work on and whereHow it stacks up against peers
· vs. 8 similar human services in United StatesConcerns
· None foundWhere every $1 goes
· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)GiveRadar Analysis
Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations
From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Great American Community Kitchen has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including the IRS.
- By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 79% of the 136,181 human services charities in the United States with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
- GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 78% of the 322,679 human services charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all comparable organizations, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, executive compensation, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
- government registration
- financial records (4 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- third-party accreditation
- a contact email
- a donation page
- an owner-submitted profile claim
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Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyGreat American Community Kitchen is a registered human services nonprofit based in Fairfax, VA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2020 and has been operating for 6 years. Its EIN is 852496497. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 73/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $1M in annual revenue. 22 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Great American Community Kitchen's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 852496497. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.
Great American Community Kitchen has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 73/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 73 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 95% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for human services charities in United States is 90/100.
Great American Community Kitchen is located in Fairfax, VA, United States. The organization was established in 2020 and has been active for 6 years.
Based on official tax filings, Great American Community Kitchen has $1M in annual revenue. It allocates 95% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 86% for human services charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $3M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Great American Community Kitchen is classified as a Human Services organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has $1M in annual revenue. The organization has 22 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Great American Community Kitchen. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.
According to GiveRadar's records, Great American Community Kitchen holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 95% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 86%). GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
The Great American Community Kitchen prepares and distributes meals for those who are food insecure throughout our community. Great American Community Kitchen is classified as a human services organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2020.
Among human services charities registered in United States: It allocates 95% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 86%. Its annual revenue of $1M is below the peer average of $3M.
Yes, donations to Great American Community Kitchen are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Great American Community Kitchen is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 852496497, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.
Filing history
4 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United States under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
GREAT AMERICAN COMMUNITY KITCHEN is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Staff & volunteers
From filings and published profiles
Leadership
From FY2024 filing
Officers & trustees (5)
Source: Public filings
5 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
Latest news
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4 articles found
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️ Great American Restaurants: A Virginia Hospitality Mainstay - TysonsToday
Revived BBQ concept from Great American Restaurants to debut in Springfield - The Business Journals
Great American Restaurants secures first stand-alone N. Va. home for its Stupid Good BBQ - The Business Journals
Great American Community Kitchen Expands with Closure of Good Eats Emporium - Northern Virginia Magazine
Activity timeline
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Sources and verification
- Registration and legal identity
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
- Financial filings
- IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
- Officers and trustees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 22 disclosed in the public registry.
- News and media coverage
- GDELT Project + Google News
- Supplementary verification
- Charity Navigator
Data freshness
What we know and don't know
Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.
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Financial data · FY2024 on record
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Named leadership · 22 officers on file
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Tax-deductibility · Verified
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Founding date · 2020
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
Methodology
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Quick facts about Great American Community Kitchen
- What is Great American Community Kitchen?
- Great American Community Kitchen is a human services publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Fairfax, United States. The Great American Community Kitchen prepares and distributes meals for those who are food insecure throughout our community.
- When was Great American Community Kitchen founded?
- Great American Community Kitchen was founded in 2020.
- Who leads Great American Community Kitchen?
- Cheryl Bonenberger serves as Treasurer.
- Where is Great American Community Kitchen located?
- Headquartered in Fairfax, VA, United States.
- What is Great American Community Kitchen's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $1M-$10M. 95% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Great American Community Kitchen trustworthy?
- Great American Community Kitchen has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 73 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Great American Community Kitchen's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 852496497.
- What is Great American Community Kitchen's website?
- http://greatamericanck.org