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COMMUNITY RESOURCE & SERVICE CENTER

PAWLING, NY · EIN 510195123 · Form 990 · FY2024 · Small ($100K-$1M) · pawlingresourcecenter.org
revenue
$345K
expenses
$379K
net assets
$371K
employees
3
volunteers
98
program ratio
87%
mission · from form 990

PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE IN NEED OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND TO PROVIDE INFORMATION, REFERRALS AND TANGIBLE SERVICES TO THE PAWLING COMMUNITY.

profile · synthesized from sources

Community Resource & Service Center, operating as the Pawling Resource Center, provides essential social services to low-income and vulnerable residents in Pawling and Holmes, New York. The organization offers a food pantry, transportation for medical and grocery needs, medical equipment loans, and seasonal assistance programs for children and seniors. Founded in 1976, it supports community members facing economic hardship through direct services and referrals.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $72K
    PROVIDING TRANSPORTATION TO PAWLING SENIORS AND INDIVIDUALS WHO CANNOT DRIVE TO MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS, HOSPITALS, DOCTORS' OFFICES AND OTHER MEDICAL FACILITIES WITHIN AN HOUR RADIUS OF PAWLING, WITH VOLUNTEER DRIVERS. PROVIDING TRANSPORTATION TO ACCESS FOOD TO LOCAL GROCERY STORES AND TO OUR PANTRY. PROVIDING DELIVERY OF FOOD FROM OUR PANTRY TO HOMEBOUND INDIVIDUALS.
  2. #2 $73K
    PROVIDING DUPLICATION AND FOLDING SERVICES TO LOCAL NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND AREA CONGREGATIONS, MEDICAL EQUIPMENT LOANER PROGRAM AND SUPPORT COMMUNITY INITIATIVES PROGRAM.
named programs · 6 · from sources

What they call their work

Adopt a Family
Provides holiday gifts, clothing, toys, and supermarket gift cards to low-income families during Christmas
Backpacks for Students
Distributes backpacks filled with grade-specific school supplies to children from low-income families
Compassionate Servicest
Offers winter coats, holiday meal ingredients, and gift baskets for seniors and children during Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter
Food Pantry
Provides groceries and personal care items to food-insecure households; distributed 57,000 pounds of food in 2025
Medical Equipment Loaner Program
Loans hospital beds and other medical equipment to community members in need
Transportation Program
Volunteer-driven transportation to medical appointments and grocery stores for seniors and individuals unable to drive
activities · 7 groups

What they do

  • Holiday and Seasonal Essentials Distribution 2 activities
    • Distributing essential non-food items and seasonal support
      Provides essential non-food items such as diapers, baby products, paper goods, and personal hygiene supplies; distributes gently used warm outerwear, hats, and gloves during winter months; and offers holiday meal ingredients and baskets for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter to families and older adults.
    • Supporting children and families with school supplies and holiday gifts
      Distributes backpacks filled with grade-specific school supplies to children from Pawling families who use the food pantry—54 backpacks were given in 2025—and runs an Adopt-a-Family holiday program that facilitates gift distribution, providing groceries, clothing, and a favored toy for each child. In 2025, the program supported 41 families with over 200 directly provided gifts.
  • Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 1 activity
    • Operating a food pantry for residents of Pawling
      Distributes nutritious food—including canned goods, fresh produce, dairy, meat, fish, and refrigerated or frozen items—twice per month to eligible individuals who live, work, or have a household member attending school or church in Pawling. In 2025, the pantry served 297 households (903 individuals) with 2,297 client visits, supported by thousands of pounds of food from donations, partner organizations, and grant-funded purchases.
  • Durable Medical Equipment Loan Programs 1 activity
    • Operating a medical equipment loaner program
      Maintains a medical equipment loan closet that provides free access to mobility and home health devices such as hospital beds for individuals in the region with urgent medical needs. Distributed 677 items of medical equipment in 2025.
  • Community Capacity Building & Leadership Networks 1 activity
    • Producing guidebooks to support other communities in establishing service centers
      Created and distributed A Guide to Creating a Community Service Center to help other communities establish similar organizations, serving as a capacity-building resource.
  • Public Document Services 1 activity
    • Providing duplication and folding services to nonprofits and congregations
      Offers duplication and folding services to local not-for-profit organizations and area congregations, supporting their operational needs.
  • Public Benefits Navigation and Enrollment 1 activity
    • Providing information, referrals, and outreach services
      Offers information and referrals to community members in need, including assistance accessing SNAP benefits, locating vaccine information, connecting with local healthcare aides for light in-home services, and accessing business attire and job interview preparation through the Dress for Success Program, with targeted outreach in the Latino community.
  • Non-Emergency Medical & Essential Transportation 1 activity
    • Providing transportation services for medical and food access
      Offers door-to-door transportation using volunteer drivers for Pawling seniors and individuals unable to drive, including trips to medical appointments within a 45- to 60-minute radius, local grocery stores (including Hannaford), and the organization’s food pantry. Also provides home delivery of pantry orders to registered households. In 2025, provided 298 rides to medical appointments and 506 trips for food access.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$345K
Contributions & grants$303K88%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$8K2%
Other revenue$33K
expenses
Total expenses$379K
Program expenses87%
Admin / overhead9%
Fundraising4%
Salaries & benefits$151K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$371K
Cash$211K
Investments$115K
Liabilities$0
Net assets$371K
Liquid reserves10.3 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -6.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 8
  • CHARLIE DANIELS — DIRECTOR
  • ELIZABETH ALLEN — DIRECTOR
  • JASON MAXWELL — DIRECTOR
  • JENNIFER TAYLOR — DIRECTOR
  • MIGUEL CALLE — DIRECTOR
  • REV MARK ALLAN — DIRECTOR
  • REV STEFAN GRAMENZ — CLERGY REPRESENTATIVE
  • SUSAN STONE — DIRECTOR
relationships · 21

Who they work with

  • Area congregations Partner — Receives duplication and folding services from the organization.
  • Catholic Charities Partner — Partners with Catholic Charities to provide outreach and informational sessions for the Latino community.
  • Christ the King Lutheran Church Partner — Clergy representative Rev. Stefan Gramenz serves on the Board as Clergy Representative.
  • Dutchess Community Action Partnership Partner — Provides referrals to Dutchess Community Action Partnership’s Dress for Success Program for job interview preparation and business attire.
  • Dutchess County Office for the Aging Government — Partner agency acknowledged for supporting the Transportation Program.
  • Dutchess County Office for the Aging Partner — Partner agency collaborating with the Center to serve seniors in the community.
  • Eli Lilly Partner — Board Chair Mario Mejorado Jr. is a Senior Sales Rep at Eli Lilly.
  • Feeding America Network — Member of national food bank network enabling food procurement partnerships.
  • Hal Clark Partner — PRC Board member who contributed insights on management and community engagement.
  • Hannaford Partner — Partner in food donation through Feeding America network.
  • Historical Society of Quaker Hill & Pawling Partner — Provides the Center with low-cost rental of its 3,000-square-foot operating space in the carriage house of the John Kane House.
  • JAMES EARL JONES Partner — Late actor who donated time and talent to promote the organization's mission.
  • Local not-for-profit organizations Partner — Receives duplication and folding services from the organization.
  • Meals on Wheels Partner — Partner organization working with the Center to support senior nutrition and outreach.
  • Pawling Rotary Partner — Collaborated with PRC on a toiletry drive to collect essential non-food items for families and seniors.
  • Pawling community members Partner — Support the organization through volunteerism, donations, and active involvement.
  • Regional Food Bank of Northeast New York Partner — Source of grant-funded food purchases for distribution.
  • Rose and Kiernan, Inc. Partner — Advisor Charlie Daniels is affiliated with Rose and Kiernan, Inc.
  • Rotary Partner — Collaborates with Rotary on coat drive initiatives.
  • Salvation Army Partner — Collaborating organization providing joint services to community members in need.
  • Trinity Pawling School Partner — Board Vice Chairwoman Jennifer Taylor is affiliated with Trinity Pawling School.
strategies · 3

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.

  • Dignity-Centered Service Delivery
    methodology: dignity_centered_care
    By providing compassionate support, we restore dignity to individuals accessing services, because respectful engagement increases utilization and improves psychosocial outcomes.
  • Home-Delivered Nutrition for Homebound Individuals
    methodology: home_delivery_model
    By delivering food directly to homebound individuals, we ensure access to nutrition for those unable to leave their homes, because physical immobility is a critical barrier to food security.
  • Volunteer-Driven Transportation to Reduce Healthcare Barriers
    methodology: volunteer_transportation
    By using volunteer drivers to provide transportation, we increase access to medical care and food services for seniors and non-drivers, because lack of reliable transportation is a primary obstacle to health and well-being.