Kitchen
SPRINGFIELD, MO · Human Services
Built from IRS filings (latest Form 990: tax year 2024). Kitchen has not reviewed or approved this page. Kindora is not affiliated with it.
Mission
THE KITCHEN, INC. BRINGS STABILITY AND PURPOSE TO PEOPLE WHO ARE HOMELESS. THE KITCHEN HAS MADE THE AFFIRMATIVE DECISION TO FOCUS ON FIVE PRIMARY AREAS: 1. DEVELOPING AFFORDABLE HOUSING: THE KITCHEN BELIEVES THAT SAFE, DECENT, AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING IS A PREREQUISITE TO PREVENTING FUTURE HOMELESSNESS AND ENSURING THAT HOUSEHOLDS EXITING HOMELESSNESS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR LONG-TERM STABLE HOUSING. 2. COMMUNITY HOUSING: FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WORKING TO END THEIR HOMELESSNESS, PLACEMENT IN INTEGRATED COMMUNITY HOUSING IS VITAL TO LONG- TERM SUCCESS AND STABILITY. 3. HOMELESS AND AT RISK YOUTH: HOMELESSNESS AFFECTS MANY POPULATIONS, BUT NONE SO DRAMATICALLY AS YOUTH. BY PROVIDING A SAFE ENVIRONMENT WHERE YOUTH CAN ACCESS BASIC NEEDS AND EFFECTIVE SUPPORT SERVICES TO ADDRESS BARRIERS TO HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT AND TREATMENT; WE BELIEVE THAT THESE EFFECTS CAN BE MITIGATED. FURTHER, WE BELIEVE THAT HOUSING INTERVENTIONS THAT MEET THE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUAL YOUTH AND ALLOW DEVELOPMENT IN TH
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2024.
Who funds Kitchen
$3M in foundation grants on record from 23 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of the Ozarks | $1.1M | 4 |
| Kitchen Foundation | $871K | 3 |
| Ozarks Food Harvest | $719K | 3 |
| Robert M - Bobby - Allison Charitable Tr | $57K | 1 |
| Hulston Family Foundation | $50K | 2 |
| Earl L Barkley Charitable Trust Foundation | $43K | 2 |
| Springfield Black Tie | $29K | 1 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | $26K | 1 |
| United Way of the Ozarks | $22K | 1 |
| Charlie & Mary Beth O'Reilly Family Foundation | $22K | 3 |
Leadership
MELEAH SPENCER — CEO (Principal officer)
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