Cooking With Kids, Inc.
Cooking With Kids, Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
Cooking with Kids educates and empowers children and families to make healthy food choices through hands-on learning with fresh, affordable foods.
About
COOKING WITH KIDS EDUCATES AND EMPOWERS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TO MAKE HEALTHY FOOD CHOICES THROUGH HANDS-ON LEARNING WITH FRESH, AFFORDABLE FOODS. STARTED IN 1995, COOKING WITH KIDS WORKS IN CLASSROOMS AND CAFETERIAS, TEACHING THOUSANDS OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS EVERY YEAR IN NORTHERN NEW MEXICO. WE OFFER TRAINING AND SUPPORT TO EDUCATORS AROUND THE STATE AND NATION, EXTENDING OUR REACH TO MANY MORE KIDS. LOCAL CHEFS AND FARMERS SHARE THEIR PASSION AND EXPERTISE WITH OUR STUDENTS, HELPING US INSPIRE THE NEXT GENERATION OF HEALTHY EATERS. RESEARCH SHOWS THAT COOKING WITH KIDS WORKS WHEN KIDS HELP MAKE HEALTHY FOODS, THEY ARE MORE LIKELY TO EAT AND ENJOY THEM. 2018-2019 PROGRAM SUMMARY - 1,833 HANDS-ON NUTRITION EDUCATION CLASSES IN 15 SCHOOLS IN RIO ARRIBA AND SANTA FE COUNTIES. - 53 LUNCHROOM TASTINGS IN 16 SCHOOLS - 5,258 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN HANDS-ON NUTRITION EDUCATION CLASSES IN RIO ARRIBA AND SANTA FE COUNTIES. - LUNCHROOM TASTINGS IMPACTED AN ADDITIONAL 2,188 STUDENTS IN SANTA FE. - AT LEAST 1,400 FAMILY VOLUNTEERS IN COOKING CLASSES THIS YEAR KIDS COOKED: - WATERMELON SALSA - HOMEMADE APPLESAUCE - STOVETOP PIZZA WITH TRI-COLOR SALAD - BLUE CORN VEGETABLE TAMALES WITH RED CHILE SAUCE - INDIAN LENTILS WITH CARROT RICE PILAF, MANGO FRUIT SALAD, AND CHAPATIS (INDIAN FLATBREAD) - JAPANESE RICE BOWL WITH CRUNCHY CABBAGE SALAD - PLUS THEY TASTED MANY FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES COOKING WITH KIDS IS PART OF A LARGER STATE-WIDE NETWORK IN NEW MEXICO THAT INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING SNAP-ED IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS: NEW MEXICO HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT, NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE, NEW MEXICO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO PREVENTION RESEARCH CENTER, KIDS COOK, AND LAS CRUCES PUBLIC SCHOOLS COOKING WITH KIDS' SPANISH/ENGLISH CURRICULUM IS DESIGNED TO CORRESPOND WITH STUDENTS' DEVELOPMENTAL LEVELS AND IS ALIGNED WITH COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS IN LANGUAGE ARTS AND MATHEMATICS. THE CURRICULUM IS ALSO ALIGNED WITH NATIONAL HEALTH EDUCATION STANDARDS AND WAS ADOPTED FOR HEALTH EDUCATION IN 2017 BY THE NEW MEXICO PUBLIC EDUCATION DEPARTMENT INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS BUREAU. DURING THE 2018-2019 SCHOOL YEAR, WITH SUPPORT FROM LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY FOUNDATION, COOKING WITH KIDS CURRICULUM WAS ALIGNED WITH NEXT GENERATION SCIENCE STANDARDS. RESEARCH- TESTED AND NATIONALLY ACCLAIMED, COOKING WITH KIDS CURRICULUM IS IMPLEMENTED BY SCHOOLS AND ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES COOKING WITH KIDS COLLABORATES WITH MANY PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING THE MUSEUM OF INTERNATIONAL FOLK ART, SANTA FE BOTANICAL GARDEN, SANTA FE COMMUNITY COLLEGE, COMMUNITY EDUCATORS NETWORK & SITE SANTA FE, AND 21ST CENTURY EXTENDED DAY LEARNING. COOKING WITH KIDS ALSO SET INTO MOTION SEVERAL NEW INITIATIVES, INCLUDING PARTNERSHIPS WITH MOVING ARTS ESPAOLA AND PRESBYTERIAN MEDICAL CENTER, AS WELL AS EXPANDED SCHOOL CAFETERIA & FARM TO SCHOOL COLLABORATIONS IN SANTA FE PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND ACROSS THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
According to the filing, the non-profit's mission is “Cooking with kids, inc. is dedicated to providing food and nutritional education to santa fe, new mexico public school children.”.
When referring to its actions, they were described as: “Cooking with kids, inc. is dedicated to providing food and nutritional education to santa fe, new mexico public school children.”.
- According to the law, the state of operation reported by the non-profit is NM.
- As per the filing, the address of the non-profit for 2020 is PO BOX 6113, SANTA FE, NM, 87502.
- According to their form, the non-profit as of 2020 has a total of 14 employees.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue is between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue less expenses is $12,384.
- The CEO compensation plan of the organization is determined by an independent party's review and approval.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 9 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2006.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization's financial statements were compiled or reviewed by an accountant.
- The organization pays $405,368 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $36,830 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has fundraising events.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.
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