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Miriams Kitchen

EIN 52-1331552 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO END CHRONIC HOMELESSNESS IN WASHINGTON, DC. THE ORGANIZATION ADVOCATES FOR PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING AS A LONG-TERM SOLUTION, WHILE MEETING SHORT-TERM NEEDS BY PROVIDING HEALTHY MEALS AND HIGH-QUALITY SOCIAL SERVICES TO THE CHRONICALLY HOMELESS.

Income
$13.0 million
Spending
$12.0 million
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
6.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 51%
Employees
103
Volunteers
3,146
Highest pay
$279,883, president and ceo

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

Financial health

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 23% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

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

Impact evidence

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

Programs described in its return (7)
  1. $3.0 million spent. PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING - MIRIAM'S KITCHEN PROVIDES SUPPORTIVE HOUSING SERVICES TO OVER 300 INDIVIDUALS SO THAT THEY QUICKLY OBTAIN HOUSING AND STAY STABLY HOUSED. 99% OF RESIDENTS REMAIN STABLY HOUSED AFTER ONE YEAR. ONCE CLIENTS ARE IN HOUSING, MIRIAM'S KITCHEN SERVES AS A COORDINATOR AND ADVOCATE BETWEEN CLIENTS, THEIR LANDLORDS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS. CASE MANAGERS ALSO SUPPORT CLIENTS REACHING THEIR GOALS, INCLUDING INCREASE INCOME, IMPROVING HEALTH, AND BUILDING SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY NETWORKS.
  2. $2.4 million spent. MEALS - MANY GUESTS SAY THEIR PATH TO HOUSING STARTED WITH A MEAL AT MIRIAM'S KITCHEN. THE ORGANIZATION SERVES BREAKFAST AND DINNER EVERY WEEKDAY. THEIR PROFESSIONAL CHEFS SUPERVISE VOLUNTEERS TO 450 MEALS A DAY, TOTALING OVER 100,000 MEALS ANNUALLY. ALL OF THEIR HEALTHY MEALS ARE MADE FROM FRESH INGREDIENTS. THANKS TO THE GENEROUS DONATIONS FROM LOCAL FARMERS' MARKETS AND GROCERY STORES, EACH MEAL CAN BE OFFERED AT A LOW COST.
  3. $1.6 million spent. OUTREACH - MIRIAM'S KITCHEN'S OUTREACH TEAM TAKES THE QUALITY SERVICES THAT ARE OFFERED IN OUR DINING ROOM TO THE CLIENTS WHEREVER THEY MAY BE: UNDER BRIDGES, IN PARKS, OR IN THE STREETS. THE GEOGRAPHIC FOCUS AREAS OF OUR OUTREACH TEAM COVER 33 SQUARE MILES OF DC, INCLUDING MOST OF NORTHWEST DC, INCLUDING FOGGY BOTTOM, GEORGETOWN, AND AREAS SURROUNDING THE STATE DEPARTMENT AND NATIONAL MALL.
  4. $1.1 million spent. SOCIAL SERVICES - AIMS TO PROVIDE CLIENTS WITH THE SERVICES THEY NEED TO SURVIVE WHILE HOMELESS. CASE MANAGERS PROVIDES ONE-ON-ONE SERVICES TO SUPPORT CLIENTS WITH THEIR GOALS RELATED TO HOUSING, HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH, AND INCOME. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES NECESSARY SUPPLIES, CONSISTENT SUPPORT, AND RESOURCES TO WORK TOWARD OBTAINING HOUSING, MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, AND OTHER BENEFITS.
  5. $593,250 spent. ADVOCACY - AT MIRIAM'S KITCHEN, OUR ADVOCACY PROGRAM PLAYS A CRITICAL ROLE IN REALIZING OUR MISSION TO END CHRONIC HOMELESSNESS IN WASHINGTON D.C. IN COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL STAKEHOLDERS, THE ADVOCACY TEAM WORKS TO AMPLIFY THE LEADERSHIP OF PEOPLE WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE OF HOMELESSNESS TO DRIVE CHANGE, INCREASE DISTRICT FUNDING FOR LIFE-SAVING HOUSING PROGRAMS, IDENTIFY AND DISMANTLE SYSTEMIC BARRIERS THAT CAUSE AND PROLONG HOMELESSNESS.
  6. $215,963 spent. E STREET BRIDGE HOUSING - BRIDGE HOUSING FILLS THE GAP BETWEEN TRADITIONAL SHELTERS AND PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING. UP TO 190 RESIDENTS WHO ARE WAITING ON PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING TO BECOME AVAILABLE ARE PROVIDED PRIVATE AND SEMI-SHARED ROOMS, CASE MANAGEMENT, HEALTH SUPPORT, FOOD STABILITY, AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING. THESE SUPPORTS AIM TO HONOR CLIENTS' INDIVIDUALITY AND HUMANITY WHILE PROVIDING THE NECESSARY STABILITY ON THE PATH TO PERMANENT HOUSING.
  7. $47,000 spent. HEALTH PROGRAMS - HOMELESSNESS AND HEALTH ARE DEEPLY INTERCONNECTED, AND PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS FACE COMPLEX AND OFTEN UNMET MEDICAL NEEDS. MIRIAM'S KITCHEN PROVIDES HEALTH NAVIGATION SERVICES THAT HELP CLIENTS OVERCOME BARRIERS TO ACCESSING HEALTH CARE AND MAINTAIN HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE.

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

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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 October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 1985.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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 21, 2026.

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