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Spice Field Kitchens Inc

EIN 47-4576175 · Cleveland, OH

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

What it says it does

THE CULTIVATION, FARMING, AND HARVESTING OF VEGETABLE PLANTS FOR CONSUMPTION, BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, under $250k).

Reserves
10 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 1.6 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20
It owes 18% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
8 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7
Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5
Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10
Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5
Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$90,653 spent. OFF-SITE PROGRAMS INCLUDE MOBILE KITCHEN AND MOBILE GARDEN PROGRAMMING. MOBILE KITCHEN PROGRAMS ALLOW US TO BRING THE KITCHEN TO SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. DEPENDING ON THE AGE, STUDENTS WILL EITHER PARTICIPATE IN A LESSON ABOUT THE FOOD SYSTEM AND WATCH A COOKING DEMONSTRATION OR HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO COOK FOR THEMSELVES. MOBILE GARDEN PROGRAMMING ALLOWS US TO FACILITATE PROGRAMMING IN SCHOOL GARDENS, WHICH WE HELP TO START AND MAINTAIN BY PROVIDING THE RESOURCES NEEDED FOR SCHOOLS TO CULTIVATE THEIR OWN SPACE.
$83,019 spent. ON-SITE PROGRAMS ARE PROGRAMS THAT HAPPENED ON OUR PROPERTY (AKA. SPICE ACRES FOR 2024-25). THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE TASTING TOURS (90-MINUTE, GUIDED TOURS AROUND THE PROPERTY TO SHOWCASE GROWING TECHNIQUES, EDUCATE ON CARING FOR THE SOIL, DISCUSS SUSTAINABLE AND ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY PRACTICES, AND PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR TASTING THE SEASONALLY AVAILABLE FRUITS AND VEGETABLES), PLANT + PICK (3-4 HOURS IN DURATION, INDIVIDUALS WHO JOINED US FOR THIS PROGRAM PARTICIPATED IN A TASTING TOUR WITH THE ADDITION OF A COOKING DEMONSTRATION USING FRESH, SEASONAL VEGETABLES), AND VEGGIE ADVENTURE CAMP (A WEEK LONG SUMMER CAMP FOR 3RD -7TH GRADERS).
$5,267 spent. ONLINE PROGRAMMING CURRENTLY ONLY INCLUDES OUR FREE CURRICULUM, WHICH WE MAKE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AT NO CHARGE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2017 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2017.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2017.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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