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Filing year 2023

THE DC CENTRAL KITCHEN INC

Washington, District of Columbia·EIN 52-1584936·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$40.4M
Total assets
$52.8M
Total expenses
$34.9M
Reported officers
22
Mission

WE USE FOOD AS A TOOL TO STRENGTHEN BODIES, EMPOWER MINDS, AND BUILD COMMUNITIES. DCCK PREPARES PEOPLE FACING HIGH BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT FOR CULINARY CAREERS, AND CREATES JOBS FOR OUR GRADUATES THROUGH INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS THAT EXPAND ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOODS.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.

CEO
Above 90th percentile
$821k
$900k
Base
$330k
Bonus
$448k
Other
$23k
Benefits
$10k
CFO
Above 90th percentile
$280k
$307k
Base
$239k
Bonus
Other
$23k
Benefits
$10k
Cdo
Above 90th percentile
$267k
$293k
Base
$226k
Bonus
Other
$23k
Benefits
$10k
COO
75th to 90th percentile
$240k
$263k
Base
$199k
Bonus
Other
$23k
Benefits
$10k
Chco
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$236k
$259k
Base
$200k
Bonus
Other
$23k
Benefits
$10k
CPO
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$217k
$238k
Base
$190k
Bonus
Other
$10k
Benefits
$10k
Director of Procurement
Highest Compensated Employee
10th to 25th percentile
$120k
$131k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 15 unpaid individuals.

Up 133%
from 2022

From $353k in 2022 to $821k in 2023.

$353k
2022
$821k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 126% in real terms$399k to $900k

Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 133% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 55%.

$353k in 2022 to $821k in 2023.
  • Chief Financial Officer pay rose 7% from 2022 to 2023.
  • Chief Development Officer pay rose 8% from 2022 to 2023.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.
Financial trend

Revenue and expenses over time

THE DC CENTRAL KITCHEN INC reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.

RevenueExpenses
$26.1M
$26.3M
2022
$40.4M
$34.9M
2023
Total revenue and total expenses from IRS Form 990 filings.
FAQ

Common questions about THE DC CENTRAL KITCHEN INC

What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE DC CENTRAL KITCHEN INC earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THE DC CENTRAL KITCHEN INC received $820,775 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE DC CENTRAL KITCHEN INC compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE DC CENTRAL KITCHEN INC falls in the top 10%.

What are THE DC CENTRAL KITCHEN INC's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, THE DC CENTRAL KITCHEN INC reported $40.4M in total revenue and $34.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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