The Chow Train

990EZ • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 45-1223294

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Nov 02, 2021

Organization Profile THECHOWTRAIN.COM

PO Box 90355San Antonio, TX 78209

(210) 471-1926

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

-2.3%

Higher net margin than 36% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

-1.4%

Faster asset growth than 39% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

423%

Faster revenue growth than 98% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet

Liabilities / Assets55th percentile

Assets

Down

$132,298

Down $1,909 (-1.4%) from 2019

Net Assets

Down

$132,298

Down $1,909 (-1.4%) from 2019

Liabilities

Flat

Flat from 2019

Revenue And Expenses

Liabilities / Revenue55th percentile Net Margin36th percentile

Revenue

$82,379

Up $66,634 (+423%) from 2019

Expenses

$84,288

Up $56,786 (+206%) from 2019

Net Income

-$1,909

Up $9,848 (+84%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth39th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

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2020

Assets$132,298

Liabilities$0

Net Assets$132,298

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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth98th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$82,379

Expenses$84,288

Net Income-$1,909

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Filing Snapshot

Filing Period: Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed: Nov 2, 2021
Return Version: 2020v4.1
Gross Receipts: $82,379

Mission and Program Overview

Mission

TO FEED THE HUNGRY.

Program Services

Description	Grants	Expenses
DELIVERY OF RESTAURANT QUALITY FOOD ON A WEEKLY BASIS TO THE HUNGRY.	$82,379	$84,288

Compensation and Service Providers

Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Employees

Name	Title	Full / Part Time	Base	Other	Total
JOAN CHEEVER	Director	FT	$0	-	-
J FRANK SALINAS	Director	-	$0	-	-
TOMMY CALVERT	Director	-	$0	-	-

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name: The Chow Train
EIN: 45-1223294
Phone: 2104711926
Address: PO BOX 90355, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78209

Signing Officer

Name: Joan Cheever
Title: Executive Director
Phone: 2104711926
Signed: 2021-11-02
Discuss with paid preparer: Yes

Preparer

Firm: Reynolds & Rowella Llp
Address: 90 GROVE STREET, RIDGEFIELD, CT 06877
Preparer: Steven I Risbridger CPA
Phone: 2034380161

Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid

“Activity classification: school related activities. Grantee name: resurrection ministries. Grantee address: 117 mahone loop lafayette, la 70508. Property description: cash. Date of gift: 12/21/20. Amount given: 3,600.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid

“Activity classification: food bank support. Grantee name: san antonio food bank. Grantee address: 5200 enrique m. Barrera pkwy san antionio, tx 78227. Property description: cash. Date of gift: 12/21/20. Amount given: 25,000. Total included on form 990-ez, line 10: 28,600.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 14

“Description: depreciation/amortization. Amount: 4,651.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: food. Amount: 25,891. Description: materials and supplies. Amount: 4,949. Description: insurance. Amount: 5,532. Description: taxes and licenses. Amount: 1,101. Description: volunteer meals. Amount: 1,005. Description: telephone. Amount: 2,581. Description: internet fees. Amount: 472. Description: postage. Amount: 130. Description: promotion. Amount: 1,096. Description: auto expense. Amount: 2,541. Description: office expense. Amount: 75. Description: storage. Amount: 3,864. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 49,237.”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets

“Description: other depreciable assets. Beg. Of year amount: 1,308. End of year amount: 1,099.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2020 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing

Assets: $132,298
Liabilities: $0
Net assets: $132,298
Revenue: $82,379
Expenses: $84,288
Net income: -$1,909

	Balance Sheet			Operations
Year	Assets	Liabilities	Net Assets	Revenue	Expenses	Net Income
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.	$0.92	$0.00		$0.02	$0.19	$0.17
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$1.08	$0.00	$1.08	$0.04	$0.15	$0.12
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$1.20	$0.00	$1.20	$0.08	$0.20	$0.12
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$1.32	$0.00	$1.32	$0.82	$0.84	$0.02
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$1.34	$0.00	$1.34	$0.16	$0.28	$0.12
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$1.46	$0.00	$1.46	$0.10	$0.32	$0.22
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$1.68	$0.00	$1.68	$0.65	$0.45	$0.20
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$1.48	$0.00	$1.48	$0.99	$0.61	$0.38
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$1.10	$0.00	$1.10	$1.04	$0.51	$0.52
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.58	$0.00	$0.58	$0.34	$0.40	$0.06
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.64	$0.00	$0.64	$0.61	$0.41	$0.20
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.	$0.44	$0.00	$0.44	$0.72	$0.72	$0.01
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.	$0.43	$0.00		$1.36	$0.93	$0.43