La Cocina Va
La Cocina Va
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About this organization
Mission
La Cocina VA’s mission is to use the power of food as an agent of social and economic change, generating workforce and entrepreneurship development, as well as providing healthy food assistance in Washington DC metropolitan region. We train, certify and place unemployed low-income individuals, including women, immigrants, and veterans, in jobs in the foodservice industry. We support low-income entrepreneurs to launch food-related small businesses. We contribute to the growth of our local communities. We create careers by offering bilingual vocational and technical education to the underserved; we transform unemployment into full-employment and entrepreneurship in a very short period of time while providing healthy meals to our local neighbors in need.
About
IN 2018, MORE THAN 100 STUDENTS GRADUATED FROM OUR PROGRAMS AND RECEIVED INDUSTRY CERTIFICATIONS. WE HAVE OBTAINED 85% JOB PLACEMENT FOR GRADUATES AND 78% RETENTION RATE AFTER ONE YEAR OF PLACEMENT. THE AVERAGE HOURLY RATE OBTAINED IS $14.30 TO $21.00. PREVIOUSLY EMPLOYED OBTAIN AN AVERAGE 34% WAGE INCREASE. MORE THAN 50 EMPLOYER PARTNERS HIRE OUR GRADUATES. 100% OF GRADUATES SAID THEY WERE ABLE TO IMPROVE FINANCIAL HABITS AFTER TRAINING, 60% FOLLOW A MONTHLY BUDGET, AND 20% ARE ABLE TO SAVE MONEY AFTER SIX MONTHS OF EMPLOYMENT. 33% OF GRADUATES HAVE BEEN ABLE TO REDUCE DEBT.DURING 2018 THE STUDENTS OF THE CULINARY TRAINING PROGRAM HAVE PREPARED MORE THAN 12,000 HEALTHY MEALS THAT HAVE BEEN DONATED TO OTHER NEIGHBORS IN NEED.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The non-profit's mission, as described in the filing, is “To use food as an agent of social & economic change to generate workforce & economic development in minority communities through culinary arts & job readiness training, vocational english instruction, life skills development, job placement, & culinary & food safety certifications”.
When describing its duties, they were characterized as: “To use food as an agent of social & economic change to generate workforce & economic development in minority communities through culinary arts & job readiness training, vocational english instruction, life skills development, job placement, & culinary & food safety certifications”.
- The non-profit has complied with legal regulations by reporting their state of operation as VA.
- As of 2019, the non-profit has reported a total of 7 employees on their form.
- The non-profit has loans outstanding as of 2019.
- 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 $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $1,118,803.
- The compensation of the CEO of the organization is subject to review and approval by an independent body.
- The organization has 9 independent voting members.
- The organization has a professional fund raiser.
- The organization was formed in 2014.
- 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 pays $335,534 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $23,074 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.
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