irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2025
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $13KTHRIFT SHOP: FREE CLOTHING IS OFFERED TO ADULTS AND CHILDREN. ALL CLOTHING ARE IN GOOD TO EXCELLENT CONDITION. MANY BRAND NEW WITH TAGS. THIS INCLUDES TWO PALLETS OF BRAND NEW BLACK DIAMOND JEANS. SEVERAL TONS OF CLOTHING WERE GIVEN AWAY.
- #2 $2KCOMMUNITY SUPPORT: SUPPORT COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED
named programs · 6 · from sources
What they call their work
Community Flea Market
Twice-monthly market on first and third Saturdays featuring vintage, antique, and handmade goods from local vendors; held outdoors or indoors at Pine Plains Library
Network Program
Connects community members with resources such as refrigerators, transportation, jobs, housing, and appliances
Special Education Collaboration
Weekly partnership with Stissing Mountain High School where special education students assist with pantry operations and pet food preparation
The Giving Box
24/7 accessible box stocked with free food, snacks, drinks, and occasionally toiletries; maintained by local youth and located at Pine Plains Free Library
Thrift Shop
Free clothing distribution for adults and children, featuring gently used to brand-new items; available on food pantry days
Willow Roots Food Pantry
Client-choice pantry where individuals select their own food items to reduce waste; served 541 unique people in 2024, including children, adults, and seniors
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 3 activities
- Host youth engagement and volunteer programsHosts weekly programs for high school students to assist in stocking shelves and preparing pet food bags, and engages volunteers in food and resource distribution efforts, fostering community involvement and growth.
- Operate 24/7 giving box and community food boxOperates a 24/7 giving box and a community food box stocked with free food, snacks, drinks, and occasionally toiletries, accessible to community members in need and maintained through local youth involvement.
- Operate client-choice food pantryOperates a client-choice food pantry serving 541 unique individuals in 2024, including 106 children, 393 adults, and 42 senior citizens, distributing over 5,000 meals and approximately 20–30 pounds of food per family weekly. The pantry operates on the first Saturday of each month from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM.
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Holiday and Seasonal Essentials Distribution 1 activity
- Distribute free clothing through thrift shop and pantry eventsOperates a thrift shop and provides free clothing to adults and children, including new items with tags, distributing several tons of clothing in 2025. Clothing distribution occurs on days when the food pantry is operated.
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Community-Based Urban Agriculture 1 activity
- Facilitate community gardening initiativesInitiates gardening activities by collecting seedling donations and planting in the Pine Plains Community Garden to support local food production.
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Community Event Fundraising 1 activity
- Organize community fundraising and flea market eventsOrganizes fundraisers and a twice-monthly flea market featuring vintage, antique, and handmade items from local vendors to benefit people in the community.
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Community Resource Navigation and Support Services 1 activity
- Provide comprehensive community support and resource coordinationProvides general community support and operates a Network Program to coordinate donations and resources including appliances, transportation, housing, and employment support for individuals and families in need within the Pine Plains School District.
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financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$245K
Contributions & grants$244K100%
Program service revenue$8240%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$117K
Program expenses100%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$413K
Cash$377K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$413K
Liquid reserves38.6 mo
7 years on record · 2019–2025 · YoY revenue +6.9%
relationships · 21
Who they work with
- 3 Brothers Pizza & Deli Partner — Non-cash donor supporting Willow Roots
- Chaseholm Farms Partner — Non-cash donor supporting Willow Roots
- Dyson Foundation Funder — Cash donor to Willow Roots
- First United Presbyterian Church Partner — Non-cash donor and community partner supporting Willow Roots
- Hammertown Barn Inc Partner — Cash donor to Willow Roots
- Harney Tea Partner — Non-cash donor supporting Willow Roots
- Oblong Books Partner — Non-cash donor through Dick Hermans, supporting Willow Roots
- Our Lady Of Hope- Copake Partner — Non-cash donor supporting Willow Roots
- PHF Foundation Funder — Cash donor to Willow Roots
- Pine Plains Government — Location of food pantry operations.
- Pine Plains Central School District Partner — Non-cash donor and community partner supporting Willow Roots
- Pine Plains Community Food Locker Partner — Collaborated on food distribution and community support initiatives.
- Pine Plains Free Library Partner — Hosts The Giving Box at its parking lot entrance.
- Pine Plains Library Partner — Hosts the flea market indoors during inclement weather.
- Red Hook Responds Partner — Non-cash donor and community partner supporting Willow Roots
- Smithfield Presbyterian Church Partner — Non-cash donor and community partner supporting Willow Roots
- Stissing House Partner — Collaborated to provide holiday meals to the community.
- Stissing Mountain High School Partner — Collaborates on a weekly work-study program for special education students at Willow Roots.
- Stissing Mountain High School Partner — Students constructed The Giving Box under faculty guidance.
- Wellness in the Schools Partner — Victoria Baluk has worked as a cooking and nutrition educator with this nonprofit in NYC.
- local farms Partner — Supplies fresh produce to Willow Roots for distribution.
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 Modelmethodology: client_choiceBy allowing individuals to select their own food items, we reduce waste and increase dignity, because client autonomy leads to more appropriate food uptake and strengthens self-determination.
- Community-Driven Engagement and Leadershipmethodology: community-driven_engagementBy involving youth and marginalized groups in service delivery and community events, we foster ownership and inclusion, because participatory models strengthen trust, build leadership, and deepen community ties.
- Food-Is-Medicine Approachmethodology: real_food_as_medicineBy providing real food and nutrition education, we support health and wellness, because access to nutritious, familiar ingredients enables individuals to manage health conditions and improve well-being through diet.
- Integrated Service Deliverymethodology: integrated-service-deliveryBy co-locating food and clothing distribution, we increase access to essential resources, because reducing logistical barriers enables more efficient and holistic support during a single visit.