Human Services
(P85Z)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
MIRIAMS KITCHEN
Financial strength (30%)
84/100
Reliability (20%)
55/100
Effectiveness (25%)
90/100
Impact (25%)
75/100
CharityAI™ Score
Not yet evaluated
Mission Statement
Miriam’s Kitchen works to end chronic and veteran homelessness in Washington, DC. We advocate for permanent supportive housing as a long-term solution, while meeting short-term needs by providing healthy meals and high-quality social services to individuals experiencing long-term homelessness.
Financial Overview — FY 2025
$13.0M
Total Revenue
$12.0M
Total Expenses
$7.4M
Net Assets
103
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
74.1%
Fundraising Efficiency
233.1%
Operating Reserve
7.40x
Liability-to-Asset
22.8%
Revenue Diversification
60.8%
Executive Compensation
$287K
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 1,112 similar organizations
(United States, Human Services, $10M–$100M in expenses), FY 2025.
This organization
Middle half of peers (P25–P75)
Peer median
| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
74.1% | 87.2% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
18.4% | 11.3% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
7.6% | 0.4% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income
· lower is better
|
233.1% | 468.0% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
7.4 mo | 7.5 mo |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
22.8% | 26.6% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
60.8% | 91.4% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
14.4% | 6.3% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
3.6% | 5.3% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
7.4% | 2.8% |
P10P90
|
Impact
4 programs| Outcome / Program | People Served | Cost / Service | # Completed | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unhoused people get their own homes | 248 | $1,000.00 | — | Lifetime |
| PSH Case Management | 328 | $1,000.00 | — | Lifetime |
| People who are homeless and hungry are fed for FY25 | 103,444 | $13.00 | — | Per Year |
| People needing housing got resources to get on the path to housing | 3,000 | $100.00 | — | Per Year |
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $13.0M | $12.0M | $7.4M | 74.1% | 103 |
| 2024 | $11.3M | $11.6M | $6.4M | 71.3% | 101 |
| 2023 | $11.4M | $10.7M | $6.5M | 85.0% | 102 |
| 2022 | $9.9M | $9.2M | $5.8M | 86.7% | 81 |
| 2021 | $8.2M | $7.1M | N/A | — | 76 |
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