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PERINTON FOOD SHELF INC
Fairport, NY · EIN 222527233 · Form 990 · FY2025 · Small ($100K-$1M) · perintonfoodshelf.org
revenue
$191K
expenses
$127K
net assets
$819K
employees
1
volunteers
100
program ratio
100%
mission · from form 990

To combat and curb poverty Primarily in Southeastern Monroe County and adjoining areas of Wayne and Ontario counties. To receive and maintain funds for the provision of and to engage in a charitable program for the donation of, medicine, transportation, housing, food or other emergency needs to residents of the aforementioned area who demonstrate need and eligibility. To contribute to and sponsor various charitable organizations in combating poverty.

profile · synthesized from sources

Perinton Food Shelf, Inc. is an emergency food relief organization serving residents of Fairport/Perinton (zip code 14450) in Monroe County, NY. Founded in 1984 by local churches, it provides food assistance to individuals and families in need, primarily through pre-packed food boxes. The organization has adapted its distribution model over time, including shifts to client pickup during the COVID-19 pandemic to meet rising demand.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2025

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $125
    Contributions to other Charitable Organizations
  2. #2 $53K
    Operational Expenses including Rent, Office expenses, Maintenance, Insurance
named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Emergency Food Distribution
Provides pre-packed food boxes to food-insecure individuals and families; shifted from delivery to client pickup during the pandemic
Yummy Boxes
Summer nutrition program providing food boxes for children who do not receive school lunches
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 2 activities
    • Distributes food to hundreds of families annually
      Served approximately 600 families per year from 2014 through 2020, adapting distribution operations to meet more than double the demand starting in March 2020 during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
    • Implements client food pickup model at Town Hall Rec Center
      Shifted to a client pickup system for pre-packed food boxes at the Town Hall Rec Center loop in partnership with the Town of Perinton during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • General Operating Support Grants 1 activity
    • Funds other charitable organizations
      Provides financial contributions to other charitable organizations as part of its grantmaking activities.
  • Child & Youth Meal Programs 1 activity
    • Operates Yummy Boxes program for children
      Provides food for children during summer months when school lunches are unavailable through the "Yummy Boxes" program.
financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$191K
Contributions & grants$190K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$5290%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$127K
Program expenses100%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$16K
Grants paid out$125
Largest expense lineOther
balance sheet
Total assets$819K
Cash$252K
Investments$567K
Liabilities$0
Net assets$819K
Liquid reserves77.6 mo
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +65.7%
relationships · 3

Who they work with

  • Food Link Partner — Provides pre-packed family food boxes and additional food sources to support the Perinton Food Shelf’s distribution programs.
  • Town of Perinton Partner — Partnered with the Perinton Food Shelf to sponsor food drives and support client pickup operations at the Town Hall Rec Center loop during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Various charitable organizations Partner — Contributes to and sponsors charitable organizations in efforts to combat poverty
strategies · 2

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.

  • Comprehensive Emergency Support
    methodology: comprehensive-emergency-support
    By providing integrated access to emergency food, medicine, transportation, and housing, the organization addresses the interconnected drivers of poverty, because meeting basic needs holistically increases stability for low-income individuals and families.
  • Faith-Based Community Distribution
    methodology: faith-based community distribution
    By leveraging a network of local churches to store and distribute food, the organization increases reach and trust within the community, because faith institutions serve as accessible and familiar hubs for vulnerable populations.