COMMUNITY GARDEN KITCHEN OF COLLIN COUNTY INC
Mission Statement
Community Garden Kitchen(CGK) is a non-profit 501 c 3 organization whose mission is to feed good food to people in need, with no paperwork or eligibility requirement. Guests are served delicious food prepared by our professional chef in a state-of-the-art kitchen. Since opening in June 2022, more than 44,000 meals have been served. CGK has provided more than 48 tons of food to seven other non-profits who also serve people living in Collin County. Dinner is served Monday to Thursday evenings from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Upon entry, guests are greeted by a hostess and escorted to a table in a beautiful dining room. Guests order from a menu and are served at their table by a volunteer waitstaff. No standing in line and meals are free. Guests and their families dine with dignity in a friendly restaurant environment. We serve families, single parent families, children of all ages, veterans, senior citizens, the working poor and the homeless.
Financial Overview — FY 2025
Compared with Peers
FY 2025| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
88.9% | 91.4% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
10.0% | 6.6% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
1.2% | 0.0% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income
· lower is better
|
5.3% | 9.6% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
29.0 mo | 11.2 mo |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
0.2% | 0.2% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
88.1% | 96.6% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
34.4% | 8.8% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
6.1% | 7.2% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
30.7% | 7.0% |
P10P90
|
Impact
3 programs| Outcome / Program | People Served | Cost / Service | # Completed | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meals served to 200+ guests Monday thru Friday | 29,087 | $4.95 | — | Per Day |
| Served more Food into the community | 90,000 | $20.00 | — | Per Week |
| Over the course of 2023 29087 individuals were served a meal | 29,087 | $4.95 | — | Per Day |
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.0M | $715K | $1.7M | 88.9% | 10 |
| 2024 | $767K | $674K | $1.4M | 98.1% | 5 |
| 2023 | $645K | $532K | $1.3M | 95.9% | 4 |
| 2022 | $344K | $214K | $1.2M | 89.4% | 1 |
| 2021 | $305K | $30K | N/A | — | 0 |
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