Commonwealth Kitchen Inc

Organization Overview

Commonwealth Kitchen Inc is located in Dorchester, MA. The organization was established in 2011. According to its NTEE Classification (S43) the organization is classified as: Small Business Development, under the broad grouping of Community Improvement & Capacity Building and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Commonwealth Kitchen Inc employed 20 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Commonwealth Kitchen 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 12/2021, Commonwealth Kitchen Inc generated $6.0m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 24.4% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $3.9m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 17.3% per year over the past 7 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.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

TO CREATE AND GROW DYNAMIC FOOD-BASED BUSINESSES & CAREERS, PARTICULARLY FOR THOSE IMPACTED BY RACIAL, SOCIAL, AND ECONOMIC INEQUALITY.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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2021 WAS A CHALLENGING YEAR FOR COMMONWEALTH KITCHEN AND OUR EXTENDED COMMUNITY OF 200+ DIVERSE FOOD BUSINESSES. THE COVID PANDEMIC WREAKED HAVOC ON EVERY FACET OF OUR OPERATIONS. WE'VE DONE OUR BEST TO PIVOT TO SUPPORT OUR DIVERSE FOOD BUSINESS COMMUNITY THROUGH EMERGENCY FOOD PRODUCTION FUNDING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, WEBINARS AND CUSTOM EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING ON TOPICS INCLUDING PPP LOANS, PANDEMIC UNEMPLOYMENT, AND ONLINE SALES, AND RESPONDING TO CHANGING NEEDS FOR ADDITIONAL SUPPORT AS THE PANDEMIC AND FEDERAL AND STATE SUPPORT FOR BUSINESSES CONTINUES. AS NEEDS HAVE SHIFTED, OUR BUSINESS LITERACY-FOCUSED PROGRAMS HAVE FOLLOWED SUIT. READY TO LAUNCH: WITH SO MANY PEOPLE STARTING INFORMAL FOOD BUSINESSES OVER THE PAST YEAR, AND NOW LOOKING FOR SUPPORT, WE'RE CURRENTLY ADAPTING OUR START-UP PROGRAMMING INTO A NEW 16-WEEK START-UP PROGRAM, AN EXTENSION OF OUR SIGNATURE FOOD BIZ 101, INTENDED FOR BUSINESSES THAT ARE ABOUT TO LAUNCH IN CWK'S SHARED KITCHENS. THE EXPANDED PROGRAM COVERS ALL OF THE BASICS -- FROM PERMITS TO HOW TO CREATE INVOICES, TO FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND PRICING. READY TO LAUNCH WILL ENSURE A STRONG START TO NEW BUSINESSES THAT LAUNCH AT COMMONWEALTH KITCHEN.NETWORK SUPPORT: WHEN STATE AND FEDERAL MONEY BECAME AVAILABLE, COMMONWEALTH KITCHEN JUMPED INTO ACTION, SPREADING THE WORD ABOUT RESOURCES AND HOSTING NUMEROUS WEBINARS IN COLLABORATION WITH LISC AND OTHERS TO GIVE ENTREPRENEURS ACCESS TO THE ANSWERS THEY NEED TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF RESOURCES AVAILABLE. WE ALSO LAUNCHED A FOOD BUSINESS LISTSERV, PROVIDING ADVICE AND PEER NETWORKING FOR 200+ BUSINESSES. RESTAURANT RESILIENCY: THIS COVID-RECOVERY-FOCUSED PROGRAM IS LAUNCHING IN FEBRUARY 2021 AND WILL PROVIDE DEEP SUPPORT THROUGH WORKSHOPS AND CONSULTANTS TO 8-10 BIPOC-OWNED RESTAURANTS ON FINANCIAL LITERACY AND OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCIES. THIS PROGRAM WILL ALSO PROVIDE A NETWORK OF DEEP SUPPORT TO SMALL RESTAURANTS ACROSS THE REGION THROUGH A FACEBOOK GROUP.DESPITE THE ENORMOUS CHALLENGES OF 2020, CWK WAS ABLE TO SUPPORT OUR VITAL, BASELINE BUSINESS EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMMING, WHICH HAS BECOME ALL THE MORE CRITICAL GIVEN THE CURRENT ECONOMIC REALITIES. CWK PROVIDED A RANGE OF BUSINESS SUPPORT SERVICES, INCLUDING HOSTING WEBINARS AND PROVIDING 1-ON-1 SUPPORT SERVICES TO MORE THAN 100 BUSINESSES. WE PROVIDED DIRECT ASSISTANCE TO OVER 50 BUSINESSES APPLYING FOR VARIOUS GRANTS AND LOANS, HELPING SECURE MORE THAN $2M TO SUPPORT THEIR RECOVERY EFFORTS. WE RAISED AND INVESTED ANOTHER $1M+ THROUGH OUR COMMONTABLE EMERGENCY FOOD EFFORTS TO PAY OUR HARD-HIT FOOD BUSINESS COMMUNITY TO FEED THEIR NEIGHBORS IN NEED. AS PART OF THE PROGRAM, WE PROVIDED 25+ BUSINESSES WITH TRAINING ON BULK FOOD PRODUCTION AND PROPER COOLING AND TRANSPORTATION TECHNIQUES, AND STAFF TRAINING FOR CONTACTLESS DELIVERY.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Jennifer Faigel
Executive Director
$151,758
Lori Smith Britton
Chair
$0
Yves Nau
Treasurer
$0
Daniel Strongwalker Thomas
Vice Chair
$0
Antoinette Coakley
Secretary
$0
Kara Fagan
Member
$0

Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Jack Wu & Associates Llc
Accounting
$110,800
Pagu
Food And Beverage
$115,360
Little Donkey
Food And Beverage
$108,740
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$4,258,689
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$4,258,689
Total Program Service Revenue$1,229,368
Investment income $0
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $6,037,848

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 22 grants that Commonwealth Kitchen Inc has recieved totaling $3,310,456.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Klarman Family Foundation

Boston, MA

PURPOSE: GOOD PHILANTHROPIC CITIZEN AND COMMUNITY GRANTS: UNRESTRICTED OPERATING SUPPORT FOR FISCAL YEARS 2022 AND 2023 AND CAPITAL EXPANSION PROJECT (CAPITAL)

$1,175,000
Rockefeller Foundation

New York, NY

PURPOSE: TOWARD THE COSTS OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND CAPITAL ACCESS FOR BIPOC FOOD ENTREPRENEURS IN BOSTON, MA

$300,000
The Blackbaud Giving Fund

Charleston, SC

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$206,692
The Blackbaud Giving Fund

Charleston, SC

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$206,692
Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation

Lynn, MA

PURPOSE: EXEMPT PURPOSE

$200,000
Rockefeller Foundation

New York, NY

PURPOSE: TOWARD THE COSTS OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND CAPITAL ACCESS FOR BIPOC FOOD ENTREPRENEURS IN BOSTON, MA

$200,000
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