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Eagles Nest Community Kitchen

EIN 82-5341952 · Kent, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak47 out of 100GovernanceWeak41 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

EAGLES NEST COMMUNITY KITCHENS MISSION IS TO CREATE VALUE FOR LIFE THROUGH PURPOSE, POWER, AND PERSEVERANCE. TO HAVE STUDENTS GRAB BETTER FOCUS ON THEIR CORE STRENGTHS AND PRODUCTIVITY, EMPOWERING THEM TO BE COMPETENT AND CONFIDENT.

Income
$318,914
Spending
$292,400
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
-0.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0

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

Financial health

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 41% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 cents.

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

Governance

Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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 (3)
  1. $193,785 spent. EAGLES NEST COMMUNITY KITCHENS PRIMARY PROGRAMS FOCUS ON LIFE AND PRESENT ACCESS TO LIFE SKILLS, TOOLS, LEADERSHIP-ORIENTED, AND COMPETITIVE-BASED CULINARY ARTS SKILLS IN ORDER TO CULTIVATE AND PROVIDE A SECURE, POWERFUL, AND SUCCESSFUL ENVIRONMENT USING OUR EXPERTISE, ENABLING PEOPLE TO GRAB THE OPPORTUNITY, BETTER FOCUS ON THEIR CORE STRENGTHS AND PRODUCTIVITY EMPOWERING THEM TO BE COMPETENT AND CONFIDENT.
  2. $14,100 spent. EAGLES NEST COMMUNITY KITCHENS PRIMARY PROGRAMS FOCUS ON LIFE AND PRESENT ACCESS TO LIFE SKILLS, TOOLS, LEADERSHIP-ORIENTED, AND COMPETITIVE-BASED CULINARY ARTS SKILLS IN ORDER TO CULTIVATE AND PROVIDE A SECURE, POWERFUL, AND SUCCESSFUL ENVIRONMENT USING OUR EXPERTISE, ENABLING PEOPLE TO GRAB THE OPPORTUNITY, BETTER FOCUS ON THEIR CORE STRENGTHS AND PRODUCTIVITY EMPOWERING THEM TO BE COMPETENT AND CONFIDENT.
  3. EAGLES NEST COMMUNITY KITCHENS PRIMARY PROGRAMS FOCUS ON LIFE AND PRESENT ACCESS TO LIFE SKILLS, TOOLS, LEADERSHIP-ORIENTED, AND COMPETITIVE-BASED CULINARY ARTS SKILLS IN ORDER TO CULTIVATE AND PROVIDE A SECURE, POWERFUL, AND SUCCESSFUL ENVIRONMENT USING OUR EXPERTISE, ENABLING PEOPLE TO GRAB THE OPPORTUNITY, BETTER FOCUS ON THEIR CORE STRENGTHS AND PRODUCTIVITY EMPOWERING THEM TO BE COMPETENT AND CONFIDENT.

Source: Form 990 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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on September 15, 2020 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on September 15, 2020.

    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 March 2021.

    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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