Urban Recipe Inc

Organization Overview

Urban Recipe Inc is located in Atlanta, GA. The organization was established in 2002. According to its NTEE Classification (K31) the organization is classified as: Food Banks & Pantries, under the broad grouping of Food, Agriculture & Nutrition and related organizations. As of 12/2023, Urban Recipe Inc employed 10 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Urban Recipe Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2023, Urban Recipe Inc generated $2.4m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 5.5% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.2m during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 4.5% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990T Filing

TAX YEAR

2023

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

TO PARTNER WITH OUR MEMBERS AND SUPPORTERS IN CREATING FOOD SECURITY, BUILDING COMMUNITY AND PROVIDING A PLATFORM FOR PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT WHILE AFFIRMING DIGNITY.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

URBAN RECIPE (UR) OPERATES FOOD COOPERATIVES (CO-OPS) FOR UNDER-RESOURCED INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. THROUGH MEMBERSHIP IN A CO-OP, FAMILIES HAVE ACCESS TO A CONSISTENT SOURCE OF HIGH-QUALITY FOOD IN AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE MEMBERS BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH ONE ANOTHER AND GAIN OWNERSHIP OF THE PROCESS THROUGH THEIR PARTICIPATION. CO-OPS MEET BI- WEEKLY TO RECEIVE, SORT, AND DISTRIBUTE FOOD BASED ON FAMILY SIZE. UR SUPPORTED NINE CO-OPS IN 2023. MEMBERSHIP PER CO-OP RANGED FROM TWENTY TO FIFTY HOUSEHOLDS. CO-OPS SERVE FAMILIES ACROSS 65 ZIP CODES IN METROATLANTA, PRIMARILY IN FULTON, DEKALB AND GWINNETT COUNTIES. DURING 2023, UR SERVED 333 HOUSEHOLDS, APPROX 1,195 INDIVIDUALS, THAT MET 26 TIMES DURING 2023. OVER THE COURSE OF THE YEAR, UR STAFF HAD OVER 8,658 ENGAGEMENTS WITH CO-OP MEMBERS.


ONCE A WEEK, LOCAL INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THAT ARE IN NEED OF EMERGENCY SUPPORT ARE ABLE TO ACCESS HEALTHY, HIGH-QUALITY FOOD THROUGH THE FIXED PANTRY HOSTED ONSITE AT THE URBAN RECIPE WAREHOUSE LOCATED AT 970 JEFFERSON ST. NW. THE PROGRAM IS OPEN TO ANYONE IN METRO ATLANTA. IN 2023, UR SERVED APPROIMATELY 318 FAMILIES, APPROXIMATELY 1,145 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH THE FIXED PANTRY PROGRAM.


IN 2022, URBAN RECIPE STRATEGICALLY ADOPTED THE MOBILE PANTRY PROGRAM WHICH WAS INITITALLY LAUNCHED IN 2020 AS A TEMPORARY RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. THROUGH STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS, UR PROVIDES PARTNERS WITH PERISHABLE AND NON-PERISHABLE FOOD BOXES (PACKED BY OVER 1800 VOLUNTEERS) WHICH ARE THEN DISTRIBUTED WITHIN EACH PARTNERS RESPECTIVE COMMUNITY BASED ON A DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND SCHEDULEDESIGNED BY THE PARTNERS TO BEST MEET THE NEEDS WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITIES. THROUGH THE MOBILE PANTRY PROGRAM, APPROXIMATELY 4,800 HOUSEHOLDS (APPROXIMATELY 15,000 INDIVIDUALS) RECEIVED ONE OR MORE FOOD PACKAGES IN 2023.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Jeremy Lewis
Executive Director
$127,973
Brian Grasso
Member
$0
Tina Brown
Member
$0
Allen Barnes
Member
$0
Shakeer Abdullah
Member
$0
Rodney Johnson
Member
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$2,198,321
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $1,355,618
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$2,198,321
Total Program Service Revenue$248,094
Investment income $2,777
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $9
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$9,161
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $2,440,040

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