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Culikid Inc

EIN 81-2664500 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Empower neurodiverse people through healthy culinary programs

Income
$119,452
Spending
$124,633
Reserves
1.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 61%
Highest pay
$32,269, executive director

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (5)
  1. $33,548 spent. Foodie Friends is a weekly cooking and social program for children, teens, and young adults of all abilities. Participants learn how to cook simple, healthy recipes, practice social skills through conversations and activities, and increase independence. There were 32 teen sessions attended by 11 teens and young adults and 16 tween sessions attended by 4 children in 2024.
  2. $16,623 spent. The Community Fridge Cooking Program teaches neurodiverse adults how to cook while creating, packaging, and stocking plant-based meals in a local community fridge for food-insecure community members. There were 23 sessions in 2024, attended by 8 adults who created 828 free meals for the community fridge.
  3. $22,621 spent. One-on-one services are offered by Culikids multidisciplinary team of social workers, occupational therapists, teachers, nutritionists, and chefs. Sessions are customized for clients needs to target goals including learning to cook, improving emotional regulation, strengthening motor skills, and increasing healthy eating and independence. In 2024, Culikid had 15 one-on-one clients who participated in 210 sessions.
  4. $15,013 spent. Culikid provides cooking classes for SNACK, a partner nonprofit organization that also serves neurodivergent people. Classes teach their participants to cook, eat healthy, and be more independent. Culikid hosted 254 private classes for SNACK participants, which were attended by an average of 5 people per class.
  5. $7,702 spent. Popup Cooking Classes take place virtually once per month as well as occasionally in-person at partner locations throughout NYC. Virtual classes are free and open to all ages and abilities. In-person popup classes are for ages 5-13. All classes aim to improve healthy eating, independence, social skills, and motor skills. In 2024, Culikid hosted 11 free virtual popup cooking classes, attended by 136 people. Culikid also hosted 2 in-person popup classes, attended by 30 people.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 November 6, 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 December 2024.

    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 August 2017.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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