HELPING HANDS FOOD PANTRY INC
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Plain text HELPING HANDS FOOD PANTRY INC. furp.org, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2022–2025. https://furp.org/org/helping-hands-food-pantry-inc-881123079. Retrieved 2026-11-07.
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2025 · Form 990EZ · revenue $190K · expenses $119K · assets $200K
- EIN
- 88-1123079
- Address
- PO BOX 190, GARDINER, NY 12525-0190
- Website
- HTTPS://WWW.HELPINGHANDSOFGARDINER.COM
- NTEE code
- K31 Food Banks, Pantries (Food, Agriculture and Nutrition) published (IRS Business Master File)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- April 2023 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
TO SUPPORT PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY WHO ARE IN NEED BY PROVIDING THEM WITH HEALTHY FOOD IN A CARING, FRIENDLY, NON JUDGEMENTAL ENVIRONMENT. THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, RELIGOUS, EDUCATIONAL, AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES INCLUDING FOR SUCH PURPOSES THE MAKING OF DISTRIBUTIONS TO ORGANIZATION THAT QUALIFY AS EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 19 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
19 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marguerite Cuciti | BOARD MEMBER | 2024-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sal Cuciti | BOARD MEMBER | 2024-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Maryann Eng | TREASURER | 2022-2025 | 12 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jean Lerose | PRESIDENT | 2022-2025 | 25 | $0 reported | 1 |
| John Reynolds - 11092025 | BOARD MEMBER | 2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Raffaela Benson | BOARD MEMBER | 2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Janet Irizarry | BOARD MEMBER | 2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Pamela O'Dell | BOARD MEMBER | 2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Virginia Difazio | BOARD MEMBER | 2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Tara Hoey | VICE PRESIDENT | 2025 | 12 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Charlanne Scott - 10172025 | SECRETARY | 2025 | 12 | $0 reported | 1 |
| John Reynolds (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Eileen Horgan - 10052024 (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Carol Passaic - 09122024 (former) | VICE PRESIDENT | 2024 | 12 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Carol Passaic (former) | VICE PRESIDENT | 2022-2023 | 12 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Marquierite Cuciti (former) | SECRETARY | 2022-2023 | 12 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Salvatore Cuciti (former) | DIRECTOR | 2022-2023 | 12 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Eileen Horgan (former) | DIRECTOR | 2022-2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| John Renolds (former) | DIRECTOR | 2022-2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 11 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARGUERITE CUCITI | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SAL CUCITI | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN REYNOLDS - 11092025 | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RAFFAELA BENSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JANET IRIZARRY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PAMELA O'DELL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| VIRGINIA DIFAZIO | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARYANN ENG | TREASURER | 12 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JEAN LEROSE | PRESIDENT | 25 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TARA HOEY | VICE PRESIDENT | 12 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHARLANNE SCOTT - 10172025 | SECRETARY | 12 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 7 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARGUERITE CUCITI | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SAL CUCITI | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN REYNOLDS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| EILEEN HORGAN - 10052024 | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARYANN ENG | TREASURER | 12 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JEAN LEROSE | PRESIDENT | 25 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CAROL PASSAIC - 09122024 | VICE PRESIDENT | 12 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 7 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 17 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARYANN ENG | TREASURER | 12 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JEAN LEROSE | PRESIDENT | 25 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CAROL PASSAIC | VICE PRESIDENT | 12 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARQUIERITE CUCITI | SECRETARY | 12 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SALVATORE CUCITI | DIRECTOR | 12 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| EILEEN HORGAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN RENOLDS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 7 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 17 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARYANN ENG | TREASURER | 12 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JEAN LEROSE | PRESIDENT | 25 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CAROL PASSAIC | VICE PRESIDENT | 12 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARQUIERITE CUCITI | SECRETARY | 12 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SALVATORE CUCITI | DIRECTOR | 12 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| EILEEN HORGAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN RENOLDS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $190,316 | $119,104 | $199,890 | $199,829 | $184,563 | - | - | - | - |
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $121,325 | $102,387 | $128,886 | $128,617 | $119,258 | - | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $172,804 | $143,344 | $109,679 | $109,679 | $171,600 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 17 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $104,332 | $24,113 | $80,219 | $80,219 | $104,223 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 17 |
Funders of this organization
3 grantors reported grants to this organization, $49,454 in all, tax years 2021 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Total given | Grants | Latest year's amount | Latest year | Years given | Type | Match | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND | $20,267 | 2 | $10,194 | 2024 | 2023-2024 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS OF THE HUDSON VALLEY | $17,500 | 1 | $17,500 | 2024 | 2024 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| REGIONAL FOOD BANK OF N E NY INC | $11,687 | 2 | $5,444 | 2023 | 2021, 2023 | Public charity | Exact | show |
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| DOBBS FERRY FOOD PANTRY INC | NY | K31 | $246,156 | $62,999 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code K31, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| GUILDERLAND FOOD PANTRY INC | NY | K31 | $358,568 | $262,008 | EXECUTIVE | $26,590 | Same NTEE code K31, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
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| CORNING COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY | NY | K31 | $337,748 | $210,809 | Exec-Director | $0 | Same NTEE code K31, revenue within 2x, same state |
| LOWVILLE FOOD PANTRY | NY | K31 | $362,987 | $142,903 | BOARD MEMBER | $0 | Same NTEE code K31, revenue within 2x, same state |
| MONTAUK FOOD PANTRY | NY | K31 | $366,357 | $397,605 | VICE PRESIDE | $0 | Same NTEE code K31, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SW FOOD PROGRAM INC | NY | K31 | $226,397 | $234,930 | Executive Director | $67,574 | Same NTEE code K31, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CROTON-CORTLANDT FOOD PANTRY | NY | K31 | $206,348 | $193,794 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code K31, revenue within 2x, same state |
| BREWSTER FOOD PANTRY INC | NY | K31 | $176,984 | $163,567 | CO-PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code K31, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| SARANAC LAKE INTERFAITH FOOD PANTRY | NY | K31 | $147,479 | $79,365 | BOARD MEMBER | $0 | Same NTEE code K31, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ST ANDREWS FOOD CUPBOARD INC | NY | K31 | $209,345 | $94,095 | President/Asst. Treasurer | $0 | Same NTEE code K31, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SHALOM FOOD PANTRY INC | NY | K31 | $170,506 | $133,301 | PROGRAM DIRECTOR | $19,750 | Same NTEE code K31, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
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| RONDOUT VALLEY FOOD PANTRY | NY | K31 | $127,692 | $99,442 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code K31, revenue within 2x, same state |
| LUKEN DAILY BREAD FOOD PANTRY INC | NY | K31 | $299,166 | $172,574 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code K31, revenue within 2x, same state |
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| TRI-COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY INC | NY | K31 | $222,203 | $172,373 | ADMINISTRATOR | $0 | Same NTEE code K31, revenue within 2x, same state |
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| GENESEO GROVELAND EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRY INC | NY | K31 | $168,393 | $142,601 | Treasurer | $0 | Same NTEE code K31, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CALVARY FOOD PANTRY CNY | NY | K31 | $119,958 | $103,755 | PANTRY DIRECTOR | $38,647 | Same NTEE code K31, revenue within 2x, same state |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2025 · Form 990EZ · $119,104 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $106,735 | 89.6% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $7,569 | 6.4% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $3,725 | 3.1% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,075 | 0.9% | |
| Total | $119,104 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990EZ · $102,387 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $94,620 | 92.4% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $7,070 | 6.9% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $497 | 0.5% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $200 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $102,387 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $143,344 spent · pay $0 · grants $115,954 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US individuals | $115,954 | $115,954 | - | - | 80.9% | |
| Fees: other services | $15,945 | $15,945 | - | - | 11.1% | |
| Occupancy | $5,000 | - | $5,000 | - | 3.5% | |
| Other (as described) | DELIVERY SERVICES | $2,577 | - | - | - | 1.8% |
| Insurance | $2,461 | - | $2,461 | - | 1.7% | |
| Office expenses | $608 | - | $608 | - | 0.4% | |
| Fees: legal | $600 | - | $600 | - | 0.4% | |
| Fees: accounting | $100 | - | $100 | - | 0.1% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $99 | $99 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $143,344 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $24,113 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other services | $14,791 | $14,791 | - | - | 61.3% | |
| Other (as described) | DELIVERY SERVICES | $3,369 | $3,369 | - | - | 14.0% |
| Occupancy | $3,000 | - | $3,000 | - | 12.4% | |
| Insurance | $2,737 | - | $2,737 | - | 11.4% | |
| Office expenses | $216 | - | $216 | - | 0.9% | |
| Total | $24,113 | 100% |
State business registration
- HELPING HANDS FOOD PANTRY INC. NY, DOMESTIC NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION, Active, formed 2022-03-04
The same business name in the same state, from the state’s official registry data.
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