Urban Recipe Inc
- Assets
- $707.2k
- Revenue
- $2.2m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 10
- Location
- Atlanta, GA
- Founding
- 07/2002
- Data as of
- 12/2020
- EIN
- 27-0000606
Organization Overview
Urban Recipe Inc is located in Atlanta, GA. The organization was established in 2002. According to its NTEE Classification (K31) the organization is classified as: Food Banks & Pantries, under the broad grouping of Food, Agriculture & Nutrition and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Urban Recipe Inc employed 10 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Urban Recipe Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2020, Urban Recipe Inc generated $2.2m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 9.4% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.0m during the year ending 12/2020. While expenses have increased by 6.4% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2020
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO PARTNER WITH OUR MEMBERS AND SUPPORTERS IN CREATING FOOD SECURITY, BUILDING COMMUNITY AND PROVIDING A PLATFORM FOR PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT WHILE AFFIRMING DIGNITY.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
URBAN RECIPE (UR) OPERATES FOOD COOPERATIVES (CO-OPS) FOR UNDER-RESOURCED INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. THROUGH MEMBERSHIP IN A CO-OP, FAMILIES HAVE ACCESS TO A CONSISTENT SOURCE OF HIGH-QUALITY FOOD IN AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE MEMBERS BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH ONE ANOTHER AND GAIN OWNERSHIP OF THE PROCESS THROUGH THEIR PARTICIPATION. CO-OPS MEET BI-WEEKLY TO RECEIVE AND DISTRIBUTE FOOD. UR OPERATED EIGHT CO-OPS IN 2021. MEMBERSHIP PER CO-OP RANGED FROM TWENTY TO FIFTY HOUSEHOLDS. CO-OPS SERVE FAMILIES ACROSS METRO ATLANTA IN FULTON, DEKALB AND GWINNETT COUNTIES. AS THE PANDEMIC BECAME ENDEMIC, UR STARTED TO RETURN TO MEETING IN PERSON, HOWEVER, OFTEN TIMES IN SMALLER GROUPS. THOSE MEMBERS SORTED AND PACKAGED FOOD FOR FELLOW CO-OP MEMBERS WHO CAME TO PICK UP THEIR ALLOTTED FOOD. DURING 2021, UR SERVED 225 HOUSEHOLDS, APPROX 782 INDIVIDUALS, THAT MET 26 TIMES DURING 2021. OVER THE COURSE OF THE YEAR, UR STAFF HAD OVER 5,850 ENGAGEMENTS WITH CO-OP MEMBERS.
IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC AND THE INCREASED NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS COMBATING FOOD INSECURITY, IN APRIL 2020 URBAN RECIPE BEGAN IMPLEMENTING A MOBILE PANTRY PROGRAM. IN PARNERSHIP WITH NINE ORGANIZATIONS, THEY EXPANDED THEIR FOOD PACKAGING AND DISTRIBUTION PROCESS ACROSS METRO ATLANTA WITH THE SUPPORT OF OVER 500 VOLUNTEERS. URBAN RECIPE PROVIDES PARTNERS WITH PERISHABLE AND NON-PERISHABLE FOOD BOXES WHICH ARE THEN DISTRIBUTED WITHIN THEIR RESPECTIVE COMMUNITIES BASE ON DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS AND SCHEDULES SET BY THE PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS. THROUGH OUR MOBILE PANTRY PROGRAM, 3,825 HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVED ONE OR MORE FOOD PACKAGES BETWEEN MAY AND AUGUST 2020. HAVING SHUT DOWN IN 2020 DUE TO THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC, URBAN RECIPE (UR) REOPENED OUR EMERGENCY PANTRY FROM OUR NEW LOCATION AT 970 JEFFERSON STREET NW. ONCE A WEEK, LOCAL INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THAT ARE IN NEED OF EMERGENCY SUPPORT ARE ABLE TO ACCESS HEALTHY, HIGH-QUALITY FOOD. THE PROGRAM IS OPEN TO ANYONE IN METRO ATLANTA. IN 2021, UR SERVED APPROXIMATELY 350 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH THE EMERGENCY PANTRY PROGRAM.
IN 2020, IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC, URBAN RECIPE (UR) LAUNCHED A ROBUST MOBILE PANTRY DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE INCREASED NUMBER OF FAMILIES THAT WERE FACING FOOD INSECURITY, MANY FOR THE FIRST TIME. THROUGH STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS, UR PROVIDES PARTNERS WITH PERISHABLE AND NON-PERISHABLE FOOD BOXES (PACKED BY OVER 800 VOLUNTEERS) WHICH ARE THEN DISTRIBUTED WITHIN EACH PARTNERS RESPECTIVE COMMUNITY BASED ON A DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND SCHEDULE DESIGNED BY OUR PARTNERS TO BEST MEET THE NEEDS WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITIES. THROUGH OUR MOBILE PANTRY PROGRAM, 3,504 HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVED ONE OR MORE FOOD PACKAGES IN 2021.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Jeremy Lewis Executive Director | Officer | 45 | $91,253 |
Robyn Bussey Co Chair Person | Officer | 2 | $0 |
Wendy Silver Co Chair Person | Officer | 5 | $0 |
Nathan Deasy Treasurer | Officer | 5 | $0 |
Canveta Burke Secretary | Officer | 2 | $0 |
Melody Bray Member | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $2,160,965 |
| Investment income | $251 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | -$132 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $2,238,352 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $1,430,334 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $82,500 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $208,997 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $1,983 |
| Payroll taxes | $21,652 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $11,370 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $7,796 |
| Advertising and promotion | $5,892 |
| Office expenses | $35,472 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $20,852 |
| Travel | $0 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $5,308 |
| Insurance | $8,999 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $1,971,944 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $365,935 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $330,024 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $3,010 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $707,156 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $0 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $707,156 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 15 grants that Urban Recipe Inc has recieved totaling $663,404.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Atlanta Community Food Bank Inc Atlanta, GA PURPOSE: SEE PART IV | $190,994 |
Atlanta Community Food Bank Inc Atlanta, GA PURPOSE: SEE PART IV | $83,549 |
Atlanta Community Food Bank Inc Atlanta, GA PURPOSE: SEE PART IV | $76,085 |
Direct Relief Santa Barbara, CA PURPOSE: SUPPORT TO US CLINICS & HEALTH CENTERS FOR LOW-INCOME, UNINSURED PATIENTS | $71,773 |
Atlanta Community Food Bank Inc Atlanta, GA PURPOSE: SEE PART IV | $51,511 |
Atlanta Community Food Bank Inc Atlanta, GA PURPOSE: SEE PART IV | $35,095 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Food Bank Of The Albemarle Elizabeth City, NC | $9,553,022 | $20,689,010 |
The Outreach Center Morganton, NC | $2,574,708 | $14,499,667 |
Americas Second Harvest Of Coastal Georgia Inc Savannah, GA | $29,043,822 | $21,288,824 |
Southern Crescent Resource Ministries Inc Mcdonough, GA | $673,774 | $10,495,783 |
Feeding Florida Inc Tallahassee, FL | $2,857,958 | $9,890,493 |
Food Bank Of East Alabama Inc Auburn, AL | $5,482,740 | $10,353,007 |
Bread Of The Mighty Food Bank Inc Gainesville, FL | $3,761,414 | $7,080,178 |
West Alabama Food Bank Inc Northport, AL | $6,135,575 | $9,116,347 |
Georgia Mountain Food Bank Inc Gainesville, GA | $3,687,174 | $8,678,938 |
Bread Of Life Fellowship Inc Winter Garden, FL | $562,670 | $7,050,304 |
Hospitality Pantries Inc Knoxville, TN | $3,211,850 | $4,654,176 |
Smyrna-Lavergne Food Bank Murfreesboro, TN | $2,393,022 | $4,605,717 |