Nonprofit · EIN 46-2037695
LA COCINA VA
Tax-exempt · ARLINGTON, VA 22204
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,104,423 | $1,625,256 | $479,167 | $2,742,553 | $1,268,763 | $1,473,790 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,665,656 | $1,829,878 | -$164,222 | $2,177,315 | $1,182,692 | $994,623 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,374,362 | $1,910,623 | -$536,261 | $2,658,246 | $1,499,401 | $1,158,845 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,979,098
- of which government grants
- $639,821
- Program service revenue
- $20,190
- Investment income
- $0
- Net rental income
- $102,591
- Other revenue
- $105,135
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $177,685
- Other salaries and wages
- $544,101
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $817,611
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $522
- Accounting fees
- $70,483
- Occupancy
- $250,963
- Travel
- $16,007
- Depreciation
- $180,432
- Program services (functional)
- $1,339,778
- Management and general (functional)
- $118,281
- Fundraising (functional)
- $167,197
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,177,315
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,742,553
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,268,763
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,473,790
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,161,364
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $851,845
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $621,945
- Gross receipts
- $2,104,423
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 70
- Year formed
- 2014
- State of legal domicile
- VA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN MACNAIR | CEO Officer | 40 | $159,167 | $18,518 |
| DANIELA HURTADO | DIR. OF PROGRAMS & OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,063 | $25,391 |
| GIGI VITA | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| W TODD MILLER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN STERLIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN APONTE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN BLUM | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET CORE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARILYN NEVY CRUZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN GARDNER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK INGRAO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN ROSALES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPER TRACY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN MACNAIR | CEO Officer | 40 | $150,000 | $14,682 |
| DANIELA HURTADO | DIR. OF PROGRAMS & OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,569 | $8,870 |
| GIGI VITA | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| W TODD MILLER | SECRETARY (AS OF 01/2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN STERLIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN BLUM | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET CORE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARILYN NEVY CRUZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN GARDNER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK INGRAO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN ROSALES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPER TRACY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANIELA HURTADO | DIR OF OPERA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,674 | $10,189 |
| PATRICIA R FUNEGRA | PAST CEO THR Officer | 40 | $130,591 | $10,282 |
| BRIAN MACNAIR | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $37,500 | $3,152 |
| GIGI VITA | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN STERLIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER TRACY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARILYN NEVY CRUZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET CORE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN ROSALES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK INGRAO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN GARDNER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| W TODD MILLER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 918 S LINCOLN STREET SUITE 2, ARLINGTON, VA 22204-4388
- In care of
- % PATRICIA FUNEGRA
- Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
- 1704 Sherwood Rd, Silver Spring MD 20902
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- BRIAN MACNAIR, 918 S LINCOLN STREET 2, ARLINGTON, VA 22204
- Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
- Patricia Funegra, 1704 Sherwood Rd, Silver Spring MD 20902
- Signed the 990
- BRIAN MACNAIR, CEO
- Phone
- (703) 596-1557
- Website
- http://lacocinava.org/
- Return prepared by
- HAN GROUP LLC
Mission
TO USE FOOD TO GENERATE WORKFORCE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN MINORITY COMMUNITIES THROUGH CULINARY ARTS, JOB READINESS TRAINING, VOCATIONAL INSTRUCTION, LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, JOB PLACEMENT, & SAFETY CERTIFICATIONS.
Program accomplishments
- TRAINING AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: EMPOWERS LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES WITH JOB TRAINING AND PLACEMENT THAT RESULTS IN A 90% JOB PLACEMENT RATE, A 39% AVERAGE WAGE INCREASE, AND A 57% WAGE INCREASE AMONG WOMEN. IN 2025, THE TOTAL NUMBER OF PERSONS SERVED BY THE CULINARY TRAINING PROGRAM WAS 88.Expenses $791,107
- SMALL BUSINESS INCUBATOR: SUPPORTS LOW-INCOME SMALL FOOD BUSINESS ENTREPRENEURS WITH TECHNICAL TRAINING, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND ACCESS TO THE ONSITE SHARED KITCHEN SPACE. IN 2025, THE TOTAL NUMBER OF PERSONS SERVED BY THE SMALL BUSINESS INCUBATOR PROGRAM WAS 21.Expenses $215,570
- FOOD ASSIST: PROVIDES OUR NEIGHBORS WITH HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS MEALS DESIGNED TO COMBAT HUNGER AND PREVENT AND REDUCE OBESITY. IN 2025, THE TOTAL NUMBER OF PERSONS SERVED BY THE FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND THE FAMILY MEAL PROGRAM WAS 120 AND 125, RESPECTIVELY, RESULTING IN 245 TOTAL SERVED.Expenses $209,629
- CAFE AND CATERING OPERATIONSExpenses $123,472 · revenue $20,190
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-2037695
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2013
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,742,553
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,104,423
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,104,423 | $1,625,256 | $2,742,553 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,665,656 | $1,829,878 | $2,177,315 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,374,362 | $1,910,623 | $2,658,246 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $987,165 | $1,546,343 | $3,418,422 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2014 Officer: Patricia Funegra | December 31, 2014 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 46-2037695).
Questions about LA COCINA VA
- What is the EIN of LA COCINA VA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LA COCINA VA is 46-2037695.
- Is LA COCINA VA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
- Are donations to LA COCINA VA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LA COCINA VA file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of LA COCINA VA due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LA COCINA VA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of LA COCINA VA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BRIAN MACNAIR.
- Who are the officers and directors of LA COCINA VA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $159,167 (BRIAN MACNAIR, CEO).
- How much revenue does LA COCINA VA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,104,423, expenses of $1,625,256 and total assets of $2,742,553 at year end.
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