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Nonprofit · EIN 92-0141715

DOWNTOWN SOUP KITCHEN

Tax-exempt · ANCHORAGE, AK 99520

Financials

$2.4M$2.4M2022$2.5M$2.6M2023$2.8M$2.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DOWNTOWN SOUP KITCHEN by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$2,765,140$2,686,762$78,378$5,223,447$1,130,733$4,092,714
August 31, 2024990$2,515,949$2,568,679-$52,730$5,136,775$1,122,439$4,014,336
August 31, 2023990$2,364,724$2,362,670$2,054$5,221,164$1,167,933$4,053,231
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,546,177
of which government grants
$296,948
Program service revenue
$221,414
Investment income
-$3,045
Net gain from sales of assets
-$3,132
Net income from sales of inventory
$594
Other revenue
$594

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$100,000
Other salaries and wages
$1,102,447
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,343,547
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$286
Accounting fees
$45,145
Occupancy
$231,873
Travel
$21,588
Depreciation
$193,419
Program services (functional)
$2,537,584
Management and general (functional)
$99,030
Fundraising (functional)
$50,148

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,136,775
Total assets, end of year
$5,223,447
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,130,733
Net assets, end of year
$4,092,714
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,985,412
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,092,714
Gross receipts
$2,768,272
Employees
47
Volunteers
3,192
Year formed
2002
State of legal domicile
AK

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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SHERRIE LAURIEEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$100,000
JOHN J BENTZ BEGAN 1224CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
DEAN WILLIAMS BEGAN 125VICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
BRAD MILLER THRU 125VICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
LINDA WAGGONER FROM 1024 - 125SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
RUTH PACKO FROM 125 - 126SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
JAMES MARTINMEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
LORRAINE O'NEALMEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
PAULA BIRMINGHAM BEGAN 1224MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
JENNY DAVIS BEGAN 1224MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SHERRIE LAURIEEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$88,315
LORRAINE O'NEALCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
JOHN J BENTZVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JAMES MARTINMEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
ANDREA MCCORMICKMEMBER
Trustee or director
8$0
BRAD MILLERMEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
LINDA WAGGONERMEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
RUTH PACK TERM BEGAN 324MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Sherrie LaurieExecutive Director
Officer
40$104,204$9,300
Linda WaggonerMember
Trustee or director
2.5$0$0
Joseph GamacheMember
Trustee or director
0.38$0$0
James MartinMember
Trustee or director
7.69$0$0
Marsha OberlenderTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
Lorraine ONealPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
16$0$0
Jeff BentzVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1.15$0$0
Andrea McCormickSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 202684, ANCHORAGE, AK 99520-2684
In care of
% KATYA KOTEFF
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SHERRIE LAURIE, PO BOX 202684, ANCHORAGE, AK 99520
Signed the 990
JOHN J BENTZ BEGAN 1224, CHAIRMAN
Phone
(907) 277-4302
Return prepared by
PORTER & ALLISON INC

Mission

THE DOWNTOWN SOUP KITCHEN HOPE CENTER, INSPIRED BY THE LOVE OF GOD, OFFERS THOSE IN NEED SUPPORT, SHELTER, SUSTENANCE AND SKILLS TO TRANSFORM THEIR LIVES.

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • FEED ME HOPE CULINARY ARTS AND BAKERY PROGRAM: THE CULINARY PROGRAM IS A 16-WEEK CULINARY ARTS JOB TRAINING PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY FOR HOMELESS AND DISADVANTAGED MEN AND WOMEN TO ACHIEVE SELF- SUFFICIENCY THROUGH LIFE SKILLS, JOB SKILL TRAINING, AND EMPLOYMENT IN THE FOOD SERVICE INDUSTRY. THE FEED ME HOPE BAKERY JOB TRAINING OFFERS WOMEN FROM THE SHELTER THE OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP SKILLS THEY NEED TO EFFECTIVELY OPERATE A FULLY FUNCTIONING BAKERY. WHILE IN THE FMH BAKERY PROGRAM THE WOMEN BAKE BREAD FOR OUR DAILY LUNCH FEEDING PROGRAM, FILL ORDERS DAILY FOR CUSTOMERS AND LOCAL ESTABLISHMENTS, AND OPERATE A FOOD TRUCK AT LOCAL MARKETS ON THE WEEKENDS. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUED DESCRIPTION.
    Expenses $1,502,095 · revenue $105,664
  • WOMENS SHELTER PROVIDES A WARM, HEALTHY, AND SECURE PLACE TO SLEEP EIGHTY (80) WOMEN EACH NIGHT. THEY HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHOWER AND HAVE THEIR LAUNDRY DONE. IN ADDITION, THE WOMEN RESIDING IN OUR SHELTER RECEIVED THREE (3) HEALTHY MEALS EACH DAY FOR A TOTAL OF 73,356 MEALS. HEALTHY SNACKS ARE ALSO OFFERED DURING THE DAY.
    Expenses $643,368
  • SUITE HOPE IS DOWNTOWN HOPE CENTERS TRANSITIONAL AND STUDENT HOUSING PROGRAM. CURRENTLY 5 STUDENTS AND 15 GRADUATES FROM THE FEED ME HOPE CULINARY ARTS AND FEEDING PROGRAM LIVE IN THE FACILITY. NINE GRADUATES RESIDING AT SUITE HOPE ARE EMPLOYED BY DOWNTOWN HOPE CENTER. THE ADDITIONAL 6 GRADUATES ARE EMPLOYED IN THE COMMUNITY AND PAY A PROGRAM FEE TO RESIDE AT SUITE HOPE FOR 1 YEAR.
    Expenses $231,114 · revenue $115,750
  • SHOWER HOUSE: PROVIDES WARM SHOWERS AND LAUNDRY SERVICE 5 DAYS A WEEK. A CLOTHING ROOM PROVIDES FRESH, CLEAN CLOTHING FROM DONATED ITEMS 5 DAYS A WEEK. THE SHOWERS AND LAUNDRY SERVICE ARE PROVIDED FOR THE WOMENS SHELTER 7 DAYS A WEEK. 8100 SHOWERS WERE PROVIDED, ALONG WITH 10,100 LOADS OF LAUNDRY, AND 21,225 INDIVIDUALS WERE PROVIDED CLOTHING, MAIL, AND COFFEE SERVICE DURING THE FISCAL YEAR.
    Expenses $161,007

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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
92-0141715
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
1993
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,223,447
Income (IRS master file)
$2,768,272

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$2,765,140$2,686,762$5,223,447XML
990August 2024$2,515,949$2,568,679$5,136,775XML
990August 2023$2,364,724$2,362,670$5,221,164XML
990August 2022$2,215,412$1,981,122$5,350,440IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990August 2020–––IRS
990August 2019–––IRS
990August 2018–––IRS

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 92-0141715).

Questions about DOWNTOWN SOUP KITCHEN

What is the EIN of DOWNTOWN SOUP KITCHEN?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DOWNTOWN SOUP KITCHEN is 92-0141715.
Is DOWNTOWN SOUP KITCHEN tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
Are donations to DOWNTOWN SOUP KITCHEN tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DOWNTOWN SOUP KITCHEN 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 DOWNTOWN SOUP KITCHEN due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did DOWNTOWN SOUP KITCHEN last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
Who is the principal officer of DOWNTOWN SOUP KITCHEN?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names SHERRIE LAURIE.
Who are the officers and directors of DOWNTOWN SOUP KITCHEN?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $100,000 (SHERRIE LAURIE, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does DOWNTOWN SOUP KITCHEN have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,765,140, expenses of $2,686,762 and total assets of $5,223,447 at year end.

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