Civic Intelligence

Black Girls Cook

EIN 81-3960180 • 501(c)3 • Baltimore, MD

Pub. 78 Eligible

Profile

Black Girls Cook operates hands-on cooking, baking, and gardening programs for adolescent girls of color who reside in historically neglected communities.

2516 OaKley AvenueBaltimore, MD 21215

blackgirlscook.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

84th percentile

34%

Higher net margin than 84% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

96th percentile

$65,000

Higher top officer pay than 96% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 32.5% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

56th percentile

0.8%

Faster asset growth than 56% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

55th percentile

1.6%

Faster revenue growth than 55% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

Up

$68,966

Up $570 (+0.8%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$68,966

Up $570 (+0.8%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin84th percentile

Revenue

Up

$199,950

Up $3,139 (+1.6%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$130,984

Down $57,108 (-30%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$68,966

Up $60,247 (+691%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth56th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2022: $42,239Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $42,2392022Assets 2023: $68,396Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $68,3962023Assets 2024: $68,966Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $68,9662024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$68,966
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$68,966
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth55th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Revenue 2022: $103,050Expenses 2022: $60,811Net Income 2022: $42,2392022Revenue 2023: $196,811Expenses 2023: $188,092Net Income 2023: $8,7192023Revenue 2024: $199,950Expenses 2024: $130,984Net Income 2024: $68,9662024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$199,950
Expenses$130,984
Net Income$68,966
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$68,966
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$68,966
Revenue
$199,950
Expenses
$130,984
Net income
$68,966
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.69$0.00$0.69$2.00$1.31$0.69
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.68$0.00$0.68$1.97$1.88$0.09
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.42$0.00$0.42$1.03$0.61$0.42
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024
Signed
May 13, 2025
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$199,950
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Black Girls Cook operates hands-on cooking, baking, and gardening programs for adolescent girls of color who reside in historically neglected communities.

Black Girls Cook aims to empower and inspire inner-city adolescent Black girls through food security, culinary arts, urban farming, entrepreneurship, and STEM, emphasizing Black Diaspora cultural histories and food practices.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Black Girls Cook (BGC) has empowered adolescent Black girls in historically neglected communities experiencing disenfranchisement and food insecurity. Through dynamic, hands-on programming, BGC teaches culinary skills, edible gardening, and STEM-focused activities, using food as a vehicle to inspire creativity, self-sufficiency, and community engagement. BGC's commitment to holistic education has grown to include intergenerational learning opportunities, such as generational cooking classes, which foster cultural preservation and family connection. BGC's innovative programs include the Summer of Food, which integrates culinary arts, gardening, and STEM-focused "Kitchen Sink Beauty" activities. By engaging with fresh ingredients and exploring food systems, participants deepen their knowledge of nutrition, sustainability, and food science.$199,950$130,984
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay96th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Nichole MooneyExecutive DirectorFT$65,000-$65,000
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Black Girls Cook
EIN
81-3960180
Phone
3477092516
Address
2516 OaKley Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21215

Signing Officer

Name
Nichole Mooney
Title
Executive Director
Phone
3477092516
Signed
2025-05-13
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Insurance with General Liability, Crime, Abuse & Molestation, and Professional Liability Coverage”

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