Martha's Village and Kitchen
Martha's Village and Kitchen reported $12.4 million in revenue and $12.4 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $86.77 went to program services, $8.38 to management and general costs and $4.85 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 93.3% of the total. Government grants made up 19.8%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $120,475 (COO). 3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 110% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $12MFor context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $12MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 86.8% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 8.4% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 4.9% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.05 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 93.3% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 19.8% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $120,475 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.97% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 3 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 8.5 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 11 of 11 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseHousing and food programs: the organization delivers comprehensive housing and nutrition services to individuals and families experiencing homelessness through shelters in indio and palm springs, serving 806 unduplicated participants. These programs provide safe, stable housing paired with intensive, unduplicated participants. These programs provide safe, stable housing paired with intensive, evidence-based wraparound support services designed to promote long-term self-sufficiency. During the year, the organization served approximately 289,423 nutritious meals to both sheltered and…
Childrens development center: the state-licensed childrens development center operated for 250 days during the year, providing high-quality early childhood education, care, and developmental services to 70 unduplicated children in need, including those experiencing housing instability. The program promotes school readiness, social-emotional development, and age-appropriate learning in a safe and supportive enviroment, enabling parents and guardians to pursue employment, education, and housing stability. These services contribute to improved long-term outcomes for vulnerable children and…
Wraparound services; case management & career education: the organization provides comprehensive wraparound services, including professional case management, career development, educational support, and child-focused services, to individuals and familes experiencing homelessness. These integrated services are designed to address barriers to housing and employment while promoting long-term stability. During the year, 247 adults participants recievd 5,074 individualized case management and employment services at the indio shelter, with 74% successfully exiting to stable, secure housing.…
Highest reported compensation
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COO Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $115,611 | $0 | $4,864 | $120,475 |
| PRESIDENT & CEO (FORMER) Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $108,026 | $0 | $4,196 | $112,222 |
| V.P. OF PROGRAMS Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $104,020 | $0 | $4,439 | $108,459 |
| V.P. OF FINANCE Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $89,370 | $0 | $12,876 | $102,246 |
| CEO (CURRENT) Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $6,154 | $0 | $0 | $6,154 |
3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Martha's Village and Kitchen (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $423K (Part IX, line 5).
7 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b11 · 11 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5186
- Volunteers Part I, line 6368
Largest outside contractors
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Orr Builders Construction | $1,482,968 |
| Brilliant Garage Floors & Painting Repairs | $997,690 |
| VR Plumbing Services INC Repairs | $298,886 |
| Particulate Matter General Contractor Contractor | $216,160 |
| Santos Felipe Almazan San Juan Contractor | $213,150 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
21 private foundations reported grants to Martha's Village and Kitchen totaling $465K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Of every $100 Martha's Village and Kitchen spent in 2025, $86.77 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Martha's Village and Kitchen's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Martha's Village and Kitchen reported that 86.8% of its $12.4 million in expenses went to program services, 8.4% to management and general and 4.9% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Martha's Village and Kitchen pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Martha's Village and Kitchen reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $120,475, for the role of COO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Martha's Village and Kitchen get its money?
Of $12.4 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 93.3% came from contributions and grants (including 19.8% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Martha's Village and Kitchen a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 33-0777892 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2025: Form 990 for calendar year 2025, object 202631129349302108 · read the filing · XML
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202510909349301106 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202401419349301110 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202331519349300528 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202221789349301302 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202142219349300539 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019 (amended), object 202001709349300540 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 33-0777892: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.