irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $351KWIN STANDS FOR WELLNESS IN NUTRITION AND IS A NEW YORK STATE PROGRAM THAT SUPPLEMENTS NUTRITION SERVICES PROVIDED THROUGH THE OLDER AMERICANS ACT. IN TOMPKINS COUNTY, WIN FUNDS PROVIDE ADDITIONAL HOME DELIVERED MEALS, NUTRITION EDUCATION AND NUTRITION COUNSELING TO PEOPLE WHO WOULD BE UNSERVED OR UNDERSERVED WITHOUT IT.
- #2 $141KFOODNET SELECT INCLUDES CONTRACTED SERVICES WITH MANAGED LONG TERM CARE PROVIDERS LIKE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, FIDELIS, ICIRCLE CARE. IT ALSO INCLUDES PARTICIPANTS WHO AREN'T ELIGIBLE FOR THE GOVERNMENT FUNDED PROGRAMS WHO PAY FOR THEIR MEALS PRIVATELY.
named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
CSE (Community Services for the Elderly)
Flexible funding program supporting 10 different local initiatives to assist elderly individuals in remaining in their homes and participating in community life.
Foodnet Select
Offers contracted meal services through managed long-term care providers and private pay options for those ineligible for government programs.
WIN (Wellness in Nutrition)
Provides additional home-delivered meals, nutrition education, and counseling to underserved individuals in Tompkins County using New York State funding.
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Home-Delivered Meals for Seniors and Homebound 4 activities
- Contracted and Private-Pay Meal ServicesProvides home-delivered meals through contracts with Tompkins County Office for the Aging and managed long-term care providers, adhering to standardized meal types and defined per-meal costs. Also offers private-pay meal options for individuals who do not qualify for government-funded programs.
- Home-Delivered Meal ProgramProvides daily delivery of hot, nutritious meals to homebound older adults and individuals in need in Tompkins County, with meals meeting New York State senior nutrition guidelines (at least 650 calories and less than 800 mg sodium). Delivery occurs Monday through Friday, with supplemental frozen or sandwich-based meals provided for weekends; services are offered at no cost to eligible clients, with safety checks conducted during each delivery.
- Nutrition Education and Counseling ServicesOffers individualized nutrition counseling in clients' homes and conducts monthly nutrition education presentations with recipe demonstrations and tastings at senior dining sites. Monthly take-away pamphlets on nutrition topics are distributed with meals, and menus are planned by a registered dietitian to meet at least one-third of daily nutritional needs for older adults.
- Senior Congregate Meal ProgramOperates community dining sites where older adults gather to receive hot, nutritious meals and engage in social activities. Sites include Titus Towers (daily service), Slaterville Volunteer Fire Company, and The Shops at Ithaca Mall (both weekly service), with meals designed to meet national nutritional guidelines and support social engagement.
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Community Event Fundraising 1 activity
- Mac-N-Cheese Bowl Fundraising EventHosts the Mac-N-Cheese Bowl as a signature annual fundraising event to support food and nutritional services for vulnerable older adults and others unable to cook or shop for themselves in Tompkins County; the event was held in 2026 and planned for 2027.
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Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 1 activity
- Volunteer ProgramsOperates ongoing volunteer programs including a morning meal packing program, weekly community dining support, and a seasonal "Notes for Neighbors" initiative held annually in January, February, and March to foster community engagement and support for clients.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.81M
Contributions & grants$349K19%
Program service revenue$1.44M80%
Investment income$18K1%
Other revenue$3K
expenses
Total expenses$1.62M
Program expenses77%
Admin / overhead23%
Fundraising1%
Salaries & benefits$984K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.29M
Cash$443K
Investments$0
Liabilities$79K
Net assets$1.21M
Liquid reserves3.3 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +16.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALYSON EVANS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $107K |
board members · 14
- BOB SLOCUM — BOARD MEMBER
- ELIZABETH BERGMAN — BOARD MEMBER
- EMILY MALLAR — BOARD MEMBER
- EMMA RECCKIO — CHAIR
- KATHLEEN LANDY — TREASURER
- LEON HOLDEN — BOARD MEMBER
- LISA PATZ — BOARD MEMBER
- LYNDSEY BULLOCK — VICE CHAIR
- MICHAEL PIZZOLA — BOARD MEMBER
- SARAH BUFFETT — BOARD MEMBER
- SARAH TOMEI — BOARD MEMBER
- SHEILA OSSIT — BOARD MEMBER
- SYBIL CONRAD — BOARD MEMBER
- TRACY FULLER — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 33
Who they work with
- Cayuga Health Partner — Hosts the community dining program at The Shops at Ithaca Mall in its space near the food court.
- Cayuga Health Partner — Provides sweet treats as an in-kind sponsor for the 2026 Mac-N-Cheese Bowl event.
- Community Bank N.A. Partner — Blue Plate Special Sponsor of the 2026 Mac-N-Cheese Bowl event.
- Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County Partner — Operated the Tompkins County Nutrition Program for the Elderly in the early years.
- Cornell University Partner — Silver Plate Sponsor of the 2026 Mac-N-Cheese Bowl event.
- Culligan Water Partner — Provides water as an in-kind sponsor for the 2026 Mac-N-Cheese Bowl event.
- Department of Social Services Partner — Contracts with the organization to deliver meals through the FoodNet Select program.
- Fidelis Partner — Contracts with the organization to deliver meals through the FoodNet Select program.
- Fidelis Partner — Insurance partner with whom Foodnet coordinates meal coverage and prior authorizations.
- Fidelis/Wellcare Partner — Insurance partner that may cover meal costs for eligible individuals.
- Foodnet Meals on Wheels Network — Member of the Meals on Wheels network providing home meal delivery and nutrition services.
- Gadabout Transportation Partner — Provides shuttle services from the DMV overflow lot for the 2026 Mac-N-Cheese Bowl event.
- Ithaca Farmers Market Partner — Hosts the Mac-N-Cheese Bowl event at Steamboat Landing and provides spillover parking.
- Longview Partner — Participant in the 2026 Mac-N-Cheese Bowl competition and provider of shuttle services from the DMV overflow lot.
- Mike Carroll Partner — Photographer documenting events for the organization
- Nascentia Partner — Insurance partner that may cover meal costs for eligible individuals.
- Nascentia Partner — Insurance partner with whom Foodnet coordinates meal coverage and prior authorizations.
- New York State Office for the Aging Government — Provides funding and support for home-delivered meal programs.
- SUNY Plattsburgh Partner — Jill Seeley, Registered Dietitian at Foodnet, earned her B.S. in Food, Nutrition, and Institution Management from SUNY Plattsburgh.
- Salvation Army Partner — Operated the Tompkins County Nutrition Program for the Elderly in the early years.
- Slaterville Volunteer Fire Company Partner — Hosts the community dining program at its facility on Tuesdays.
- Tompkins County Office for the Aging Government — Contract partner setting meal delivery costs and supporting program operations.
- Tompkins County Office for the Aging Government — Funded the Tompkins County Nutrition Program for the Elderly under the Older Americans Act.
- Tompkins County Office for the Aging Partner — Collaborates to provide home-delivered meals, congregate meals, and nutrition services for older adults under the Older Americans Act.
- Tompkins County Office for the Aging Partner — Participates in the Information Booths at the 2026 Mac-N-Cheese Bowl event.
- Tompkins County Office for the Aging Partner — Partners to provide home-delivered meals, congregate meals, and related nutrition services under the Older Americans Act.
- US Dept of Health and Human Services, Administration for Community Living Government — Provides funding for nutrition programs serving older adults.
- United Way of Tompkins County Partner — Information booth participant and Silver Plate Sponsor at the 2026 Mac-N-Cheese Bowl event.
- University at Buffalo Partner — Jill Seeley, Registered Dietitian at Foodnet, earned her Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition from the University at Buffalo.
- Wegmans Partner — Gold Plate Sponsor of the 2026 Mac-N-Cheese Bowl event.
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strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Client Choice and Autonomy in Meal Selectionmethodology: client_choice_modelBy offering clients advance choice in meal selection through monthly menus, we increase engagement and dietary adherence, because autonomy supports dignity and improves program utilization.
- Cross-Subsidized Access Modelmethodology: mixed_funding_expansionBy combining government funding, private pay, and client contributions—including SNAP— we expand access beyond federally eligible populations, because mixed funding removes financial barriers and increases reach.
- Food-Is-Medicine Modelmethodology: food_is_medicineBy delivering medically appropriate meals designed by registered dietitians, we improve health outcomes and prevent disease progression in older adults, because nutrition is a clinical determinant of health.
- Social Connection as Health Interventionmethodology: social_connectionBy integrating meal delivery and congregate dining with intentional social interaction and safety checks, we reduce isolation and support mental and physical well-being, because social connection is a key determinant of health in older adults.