Employment
(J22Z)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
COMMUNITY CULINARY SCHOOL OF CHARLOTTE INC
Financial strength (30%)
70/100
Reliability (20%)
55/100
Effectiveness (25%)
93/100
Impact (25%)
60/100
CharityAI™ Score
Not yet evaluated
Mission Statement
CCSC provides Workforce Development training and job placement assistance in the food service industry for at risk adults who face challenges in gaining and retaining long-term successful employment. Our program provides systemic solutions to achieve social and economic objectives - breaking the cycle of hunger and poverty while increasing upward mobility of disadvantaged groups.
Financial Overview — FY 2025
$970K
Total Revenue
$988K
Total Expenses
$1.8M
Net Assets
12
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
80.1%
Fundraising Efficiency
75.9%
Operating Reserve
21.50x
Liability-to-Asset
6.4%
Revenue Diversification
67.6%
Executive Compensation
$100K
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 413 similar organizations
(United States, Employment, $100K–$1M in expenses), FY 2025.
This organization
Middle half of peers (P25–P75)
Peer median
| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
80.1% | 82.6% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
18.2% | 13.4% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
1.7% | 0.0% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income
· lower is better
|
75.9% | 14.6% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
21.5 mo | 8.3 mo |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
6.4% | 2.9% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
67.6% | 93.7% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
-15.3% | 7.6% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
6.6% | 6.8% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
-1.8% | 2.5% |
P10P90
|
Impact
3 programs| Outcome / Program | People Served | Cost / Service | # Completed | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # students and alumni accessing our programs | 200 | $8,400.00 | — | Per Year |
| Students Graduate with Job in Hand | 66 | $8,400.00 | — | Per Year |
| Graduation Rate | 66 | $8,400.00 | — | Per Year |
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $970K | $988K | $1.8M | 80.1% | 12 |
| 2024 | $1.1M | $927K | $1.7M | 70.4% | 12 |
| 2023 | $1.3M | $967K | $1.5M | 75.8% | 12 |
| 2022 | $831K | $836K | $1.0M | 75.5% | 13 |
| 2021 | $909K | $780K | N/A | — | 11 |
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