World Central Kitchen Incorporated

Organization Overview

World Central Kitchen Incorporated is located in Washington, DC. The organization was established in 2012. According to its NTEE Classification (Q33) the organization is classified as: International Relief, under the broad grouping of International, Foreign Affairs & National Security and related organizations. As of 12/2021, World Central Kitchen Incorporated employed 74 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. World Central Kitchen Incorporated 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, World Central Kitchen Incorporated generated $122.9m in total revenue. All expenses for the organization totaled $79.0m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 98.0% 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.

Since 2017, World Central Kitchen Incorporated has awarded 160 individual grants totaling $3,811,998. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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WCK IS FIRST TO THE FRONTLINES, PROVIDING MEALS IN RESPONSE TO HUMANITARIAN, CLIMATE, AND COMMUNITY CRISES, AND BUILDING RESILIENT FOOD SYSTEMS WITH LOCALLY LED SOLUTIONS.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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2021 RELIEF ACCOMPLISHMENTSIN 2021 WCK SERVED MILLIONS OF FRESH MEALS TO PEOPLE IMPACTED BY NATURAL AND HUMANITARIAN DISASTERS AROUND THE WORLD IN COUNTRIES LIKE GAZA, SPAIN, AUSTRALIA, GERMANY, BRAZIL, VENEZUELA, GUATEMALA, HAITI, AND THE UNITED STATES. ADDITIONALLY, WCK HAS TRAINED HUNDREDS OF CHEFS AND SCHOOL COOKS, ADVANCED CLEAN COOKING PRACTICES, AND AWARDED GRANTS TO FARMS, FISHERIES AND SMALL FOOD BUSINESSES WHILE ALSO PROVIDING TRAINING AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH ITS PROGRAMS IN THE CARIBBEAN AND CENTRAL AMERICA.SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.DURING 2021 THE ORGANIZATION REGISTERED 2 NEW AFFILIATES IN HAITI AND SPAIN REPRESENTING THIS A STRATEGIC POSITIONING IN EUROPE AND THE CARIBBEAN TO LEVERAGE LOCAL RESOURCES AND TO IMPROVE DISASTER RESPONSE TIMELINESS AND EFFICIENCY. IN SPAIN, OVER 230,000 FRESH MEALS WERE SERVED FOR 6 MONTHS TO THE COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY A VOLCAN ERUPTION IN LA PALMA.BY PARTNERING WITH ORGANIZATIONS ON THE GROUND AND ACTIVATING A NETWORK OF FOOD TRUCKS OR EMERGENCY KITCHENS, AND WITH THE HELP OF THOUSANDS OF LOCAL CONTRACTORS AND VOLUNTEERS, WCK'S CHEF RELIEF TEAM SERVED MORE THAN 40 MILLION FRESHLY PREPARED MEALS IN 2021, AN EIGHTFOLD INCREASE FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR.WE KNOW THAT GOOD FOOD PROVIDES NOT ONLY NOURISHMENT, BUT ALSO COMFORT AND HOPE, ESPECIALLY IN TIMES OF CRISIS.


2021 RESILIENCE ACCOMPLISHMENTSWORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN'S LONG-TERM PROGRAMS AIM TO IMPROVE HUMAN AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH, STRENGTHEN FOOD ECONOMIES, PROVIDE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES, AND INCREASE FAIR AND JUST FOOD ACCESS. CLEAN COOKING ENCOURAGES AND EASES THE WAY FOR THE ADOPTION OF CLEAN COOKING PRACTICES IN THE DEVELOPING WORLD WHERE CLOSE TO 4 MILLION PEOPLE WORLDWIDE DIE EACH YEAR FROM COMPLICATIONS DUE TO COOKING WITH CHARCOAL AND WOOD. WCK IS REDUCING THIS NUMBER BY CONVERTING SCHOOL AND HOME KITCHENS FROM CHARCOAL TO CLEAN, GAS-BURNING STOVES WHILE PROVIDING FOOD SAFETY AND SANITATION TRAINING TO ALL COOKS. CULINARY TRAINING PROVIDES HAITIAN YOUTH WITH THE CULINARY SKILLS NECESSARY TO EARN EMPLOYMENT IN HAITI'S HOSPITALITY SECTOR OR START THEIR OWN CULINARY BUSINESSES SUCH AS CATERING SERVICES AND FOOD TRUCKS.WCK'S FOOD PRODUCER NETWORK SUPPORTS FARMERS, FISHERS, AND FOOD RELATED SMALL BUSINESSES IN THE CARIBBEAN AND CENTRAL AMERICAN WITH GRANTS, CAPACITY BUILDING WORKSHOPS, AND VOLUNTEER MATCHING OPPORTUNITIES THIS PROGRAM HELPS OUR PRODUCER PARTNERS RECOVER FROM THE DAMAGES INCURRED FROM HURRICANES AND OTHER NATURAL DISASTERS, AS WELL AS INCREASE THEIR CAPACITY FOR FOOD PRODUCTION, DISTRIBUTION AND SALES OVER THE LONG TERM. THE CHEF RELIEF TRAINING PROGRAM IS AN INTENSIVE COURSE FOR CULINARY STUDENTS, CHEFS, AND CHEF INSTRUCTORS DESIGNED TO EMPOWER PARTICIPANTS WITH THE CORE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS NEEDED TO INITIATE AND LEAD COMMUNITY-BASED RESPONSES TO LOCAL DISASTERS, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER WCK IS ON THE GROUND TO ACTIVATE OR NOT.


POLICY DEPARTMENT SUPPORTS WCK RELIEF WORK IN REAL TIME WITH ON-THE-GROUND AND REMOTE GOVERNMENT COORDINATION AND COMMUNICATIONS WHILE ALSO TAKING EMERGENCY RESPONSE LEARNINGS AND FORMULATING POLICY CONCEPTS FOR LARGER EMERGENCY RESPONSE SYSTEMS CHANGE.


2021 RELIEF ACCOMPLISHMENTSIN 2021 WCK SERVED MILLIONS OF FRESH MEALS TO PEOPLE IMPACTED BY NATURAL AND HUMANITARIAN DISASTERS AROUND THE WORLD IN COUNTRIES LIKE GAZA, SPAIN, AUSTRALIA, GERMANY, BRAZIL, VENEZUELA, GUATEMALA, HAITI, AND THE UNITED STATES. ADDITIONALLY, WCK HAS TRAINED HUNDREDS OF CHEFS AND SCHOOL COOKS, ADVANCED CLEAN COOKING PRACTICES, AND AWARDED GRANTS TO FARMS, FISHERIES AND SMALL FOOD BUSINESSES WHILE ALSO PROVIDING TRAINING AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH ITS PROGRAMS IN THE CARIBBEAN AND CENTRAL AMERICA.SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.DURING 2021 THE ORGANIZATION REGISTERED 2 NEW AFFILIATES IN HAITI AND SPAIN REPRESENTING THIS A STRATEGIC POSITIONING IN EUROPE AND THE CARIBBEAN TO LEVERAGE LOCAL RESOURCES AND TO IMPROVE DISASTER RESPONSE TIMELINESS AND EFFICIENCY. IN SPAIN, OVER 230,000 FRESH MEALS WERE SERVED FOR 6 MONTHS TO THE COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY A VOLCAN ERUPTION IN LA PALMA.BY PARTNERING WITH ORGANIZATIONS ON THE GROUND AND ACTIVATING A NETWORK OF FOOD TRUCKS OR EMERGENCY KITCHENS, AND WITH THE HELP OF THOUSANDS OF LOCAL CONTRACTORS AND VOLUNTEERS, WCK'S CHEF RELIEF TEAM SERVED MORE THAN 40 MILLION FRESHLY PREPARED MEALS IN 2021, AN EIGHTFOLD INCREASE FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR.WE KNOW THAT GOOD FOOD PROVIDES NOT ONLY NOURISHMENT, BUT ALSO COMFORT AND HOPE, ESPECIALLY IN TIMES OF CRISIS.


2021 RESILIENCE ACCOMPLISHMENTSWORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN'S LONG-TERM PROGRAMS AIM TO IMPROVE HUMAN AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH, STRENGTHEN FOOD ECONOMIES, PROVIDE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES, AND INCREASE FAIR AND JUST FOOD ACCESS. CLEAN COOKING ENCOURAGES AND EASES THE WAY FOR THE ADOPTION OF CLEAN COOKING PRACTICES IN THE DEVELOPING WORLD WHERE CLOSE TO 4 MILLION PEOPLE WORLDWIDE DIE EACH YEAR FROM COMPLICATIONS DUE TO COOKING WITH CHARCOAL AND WOOD. WCK IS REDUCING THIS NUMBER BY CONVERTING SCHOOL AND HOME KITCHENS FROM CHARCOAL TO CLEAN, GAS-BURNING STOVES WHILE PROVIDING FOOD SAFETY AND SANITATION TRAINING TO ALL COOKS. CULINARY TRAINING PROVIDES HAITIAN YOUTH WITH THE CULINARY SKILLS NECESSARY TO EARN EMPLOYMENT IN HAITI'S HOSPITALITY SECTOR OR START THEIR OWN CULINARY BUSINESSES SUCH AS CATERING SERVICES AND FOOD TRUCKS.WCK'S FOOD PRODUCER NETWORK SUPPORTS FARMERS, FISHERS, AND FOOD RELATED SMALL BUSINESSES IN THE CARIBBEAN AND CENTRAL AMERICAN WITH GRANTS, CAPACITY BUILDING WORKSHOPS, AND VOLUNTEER MATCHING OPPORTUNITIES THIS PROGRAM HELPS OUR PRODUCER PARTNERS RECOVER FROM THE DAMAGES INCURRED FROM HURRICANES AND OTHER NATURAL DISASTERS, AS WELL AS INCREASE THEIR CAPACITY FOR FOOD PRODUCTION, DISTRIBUTION AND SALES OVER THE LONG TERM. THE CHEF RELIEF TRAINING PROGRAM IS AN INTENSIVE COURSE FOR CULINARY STUDENTS, CHEFS, AND CHEF INSTRUCTORS DESIGNED TO EMPOWER PARTICIPANTS WITH THE CORE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS NEEDED TO INITIATE AND LEAD COMMUNITY-BASED RESPONSES TO LOCAL DISASTERS, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER WCK IS ON THE GROUND TO ACTIVATE OR NOT.


POLICY DEPARTMENT SUPPORTS WCK RELIEF WORK IN REAL TIME WITH ON-THE-GROUND AND REMOTE GOVERNMENT COORDINATION AND COMMUNICATIONS WHILE ALSO TAKING EMERGENCY RESPONSE LEARNINGS AND FORMULATING POLICY CONCEPTS FOR LARGER EMERGENCY RESPONSE SYSTEMS CHANGE.


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Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Bennett Midland
Legal Consultant
$259,000
Sterling Foundation
Management Consultant
$190,903
Bennett Midland
Legal Consultant
$259,000
Anml
Website Designer
$165,560
Sterling Foundation
Management Consultant
$190,903
Anml
Website Designer
$165,560
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $15,001,633
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$107,795,974
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $1,635,710
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$122,797,607
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $54,840
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 $122,852,447

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, World Central Kitchen Incorporated has awarded $1,874,874 in support to 52 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

AMERICAN NEAR EAST REFUGEE AID

Org PageRecipient Profile

Washington, DC

PURPOSE: EMERGENCY RELIEF MEALS - GAZA

$250,000

BIPARTISAN POLICY CENTER

Org PageRecipient Profile

Washington, DC

PURPOSE: FOOD & NUTRITION SECURITY TASK FORCE

$250,000

BIPARTISAN POLICY CENTER

Org PageRecipient Profile

Washington, DC

PURPOSE: FOOD & NUTRITION SECURITY TASK FORCE

$250,000

AMERICAN NEAR EAST REFUGEE AID

Org PageRecipient Profile

Washington, DC

PURPOSE: EMERGENCY RELIEF MEALS - GAZA

$250,000

HAITIAN HEALTH FOUNDATION INC

Org PageRecipient Profile

Norwich, CT

PURPOSE: EMERGENCY RELIEF MEALS

$50,000

HAITIAN HEALTH FOUNDATION INC

Org PageRecipient Profile

Norwich, CT

PURPOSE: EMERGENCY RELIEF MEALS

$50,000
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 3 grants that World Central Kitchen Incorporated has recieved totaling $44,846.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Legacy Collective

Austin, TX

PURPOSE: DISASTER RELIEF

$23,846
Joia Foundation Inc

Boston, MA

PURPOSE: PROGRAM SUPPORT

$20,000
H Foundation

Clearwater, FL

PURPOSE: COMMUNITY

$1,000
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