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REGIONAL FOOD BANK OF NORTHEASTERN NEW YORK INC
LATHAM, NY · EIN 222470885 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE K31Z · Food, Agriculture & Nutrition · Very Large (>$50M) · regionalfoodbank.net
revenue
$121.1M
expenses
$112.5M
net assets
$63.2M
employees
219
volunteers
24,202
program ratio
95%
mission · from form 990

TO LEAD A NETWORK OF PARTNERS TO ALLEVIATE HUNGER, PREVENT FOOD WASTE, AND NOURISH THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. OUR VISION IS THAT ALL PEOPLE HAVE THE NUTRITIOUS FOOD THEY NEED TO THRIVE.

profile · synthesized from sources

Food bank serving northeastern New York that distributes food through a network of partner agencies, operates nutrition education programs, and prevents food waste. Runs food distribution programs and transportation of donated foods with support from state and federal grants, corporate partners, and foundations. Serves communities across 23 counties in the region.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $1.11M
    CERTAIN HUNGER PREVENTION NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS (HPNAP) ARE SUPPORTED BY THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH BY MEANS OF PASS THROUGH ARRANGEMENTS WITH THE REGIONAL FOOD BANK OF NORTHEASTERN NEW YORK (FOOD BANK). THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE OPERATION SUPPORT GRANTS AND SUBCONTRACTS FOR MEMBER AGENCIES OF THE FOOD BANK, A NUTRITION EDUCATION PROJECT, AND A PROGRAM TO FUND THE TRANSPORTATION OF DONATED FOODS.
named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Hunger Prevention Nutrition Assistance Programs (HPNAP)
State-supported programs providing operation grants to member agencies, nutrition education, and funding for transportation of donated foods
Nutrition Education Project
Program providing nutrition education to food-insecure individuals and families
Transportation of Donated Foods
Program funded to transport donated food from retailers and distributors to food bank partners
activities · 9 groups

What they do

  • Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 4 activities
    • Distributing food and essential non-food items
      Distributes non-perishable, fresh, and frozen food as well as non-food items such as paper products, soap, and personal hygiene supplies to over 1,000 partner agencies and programs, serving approximately 355,000 people monthly across 23 counties.
    • Operating distribution centers and warehouse facilities
      Operates two distribution centers in Albany County and Orange County, New York, including a 50,000 square-foot warehouse in Montgomery and a 70,000 square-foot expanded facility, to sort, repackage, and distribute food across 23 counties in northeastern New York.
    • Operating mobile and direct-service pantries
      Operates mobile pantries, drive-thru pantries, mass distributions, and Just in Time deliveries to distribute food directly to people in need, particularly in underserved communities lacking permanent food pantries or accessible grocery stores.
    • Rescuing surplus food from retailers
      Recovers safe, nutritious food—including meat, dairy, and produce—from 240 stores across 19 retail partners through weekly pickups, rescuing 15.1 million pounds of food (12.6 million meals) in 2025 to prevent waste and support food-insecure communities.
  • Fundraising for Community and Charitable Initiatives 1 activity
    • Accepting and managing donations
      Accepts food, personal care products, and fundraising event donations from businesses and individuals that meet specified safety and labeling criteria, and hosts annual fundraising events to support operations.
  • Community Foundation & United Way Support 1 activity
    • Funding partner agencies through pass-through grants
      Funds partner organizations to deliver hunger prevention and nutrition assistance services through pass-through grants administered by the New York State Department of Health under the Hunger Prevention and Nutrition Assistance Program (HPNAP).
  • Community-Based Urban Agriculture 1 activity
    • Operating on-site agricultural programs
      Operates a farm in Voorheesville and a hydroponic Freight Farm in a 40-foot trailer to grow fresh produce year-round, contributing approximately 1.8 million pounds of vegetables since 2006 for direct distribution to food-insecure individuals.
  • Nonprofit Sector Research & Data Analysis 1 activity
    • Participating in food insecurity research
      Participates annually in the release of the Map the Meal Gap report, a national study that analyzes local food insecurity using federal data sources to inform policy and programming.
  • Public Benefits Navigation and Enrollment 1 activity
    • Providing SNAP application assistance
      Offers free, confidential assistance with SNAP eligibility screenings, applications, and benefit issues in Sullivan County to help individuals access federal nutrition benefits.
  • Food Policy Advocacy & Nutrition Education 1 activity
    • Providing capacity-building support to partner agencies
      Provides free training seminars on nutrition, food safety, and menu planning for member agencies and offers ongoing support via email communication to strengthen local food assistance programs.
  • Home-Delivered Meals for Seniors and Homebound 1 activity
    • Providing food assistance to seniors
      Delivers free food directly to low-income seniors at their housing facilities on a monthly or bi-weekly basis, ensuring access during periods of limited transportation.
  • Child & Youth Meal Programs 1 activity
    • Running school-based and child-focused food programs
      Supplies schools with food through the BackPack Program, providing bags of nutritious, easy-to-prepare food to hungry children every Friday to address weekend food insecurity, and operates school-based pantries for preteens and teens with student choice and flexibility.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$121.07M
Contributions & grants$111.87M92%
Program service revenue$7.94M7%
Investment income$1.05M1%
Other revenue$213K
expenses
Total expenses$112.54M
Program expenses95%
Admin / overhead4%
Fundraising1%
Salaries & benefits$11.35M
Grants paid out$2.80M
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$71.61M
Cash$3.84M
Investments$7.27M
Liabilities$8.42M
Net assets$63.19M
Liquid reserves1.2 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +16.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 8
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
THOMAS NARDACCI CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40 $203K
NICHOLAS PISANI CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER 40 $176K
DEANNA ZUZICK CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40 $169K
JESSICA HANSEN CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER 40 $147K
MICHAEL-AARON POINDEXTER CPO 40 $137K
JOANNE DWYER EVP STRATEGY & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT 40 $133K
SHANE CLUTE SR. DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION 40 $127K
SUSAN LINTNER EVP EQUITABLE ACCESS & ADVOCACY 40 $126K
board members · 17
  • ADAM ROSELAN — DIRECTOR
  • ALEX BETKE — DIRECTOR
  • AMANDA CUNNINGHAM — DIRECTOR
  • ANDRE TURMAN — SECOND VICE PRESIDENT
  • BRENT CARON — DIRECTOR
  • CAREY ALBERG — DIRECTOR
  • CHRIS BOMBARDIER — DIRECTOR
  • CHRIS CAPONE — FIRST VICE PRESIDENT
  • DAVID CORNELL — DIRECTOR
  • DENISE FERNANDEZ-PALLOZZI — DIRECTOR
  • DOMINICK PURNOMO — DIRECTOR
  • ERIN CALLAHAN — DIRECTOR
  • FRANK PRIVITERA — SECRETARY
  • GLEN DOHERTY — DIRECTOR
  • JEFF HOLLANDER — DIRECTOR
  • JENNA C SMITH — DIRECTOR
  • JESSE FETCHO — DIRECTOR
relationships · 34

Who they work with

  • 19 retailers Partner — Participating grocery retailers in the Retail Rescue Program that donate surplus food
  • A. Lindsay & Olive B. O’Connor Foundation Funder — Grant funder supporting Food Bank programs at $20,000 and above level
  • BJ's Wholesale Club Partner — Supports Food Bank programs
  • Berthe M. Cote Foundation Funder — Grant funder supporting Food Bank programs at $20,000 and above level
  • Broadview Federal Credit Union Partner — Sponsor of the Freight Farm initiative, supporting year-round hydroponic production of leafy greens for distribution.
  • CVS Partner — Supports Food Bank programs
  • Chick-fil-A Partner — Supports Food Bank programs
  • Chobani Partner — Supports Food Bank programs
  • Citizens Bank Partner — Supports Food Bank programs
  • Costco Partner — Supports Food Bank programs
  • Elevance Health Partner — Supports Food Bank programs
  • Enterprise Partner — Supports Food Bank programs
  • Feeding America Network — Member of national food bank network
  • Feeding America Network — Member of the Feeding America national food bank network, collaborating on research initiatives such as Map the Meal Gap.
  • Feeding America Network — Member of the Feeding America national food bank network.
  • Feeding America Network — Member of the Feeding America national network of food banks.
  • Feeding America Network — Member of the national Feeding America network, as indicated by program collaboration and photo attribution.
  • Feeding America Network — Member of the national Feeding America network, receiving food and support through the network.
  • Feeding America Network — Member of the national food bank network
  • Feeding America Network — Member of the national network of food banks.
  • Feeding New York State Coalition — State-level coalition member organization
  • Fenimore Asset Management Partner — Supports Food Bank programs
  • Fidelis Care Partner — Featured partner supporting Food Bank programs
  • HSBC Partner — Supports Food Bank programs
  • Hannaford Partner — Supports Food Bank programs
  • Highmark Blue Fund Funder — Grant funder supporting Food Bank programs at $20,000 and above level
  • Hortense and Louis Rubin Community Health Fund Funder — Grant funder supporting Food Bank programs at $20,000 and above level
  • Innovation Partnership Partner — Supports Food Bank programs
  • LPGA Partner — Supports Food Bank programs
  • Mother Cabrini Health Foundation Funder — Grant funder supporting Food Bank programs at $20,000 and above level
+ 4 more
strategies · 5

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 Model for Dignity and Utilization
    methodology: client_choice_model
    By allowing clients to select their own food items—particularly in school pantries—the food bank increases utilization and reduces waste, because autonomy promotes dignity, improves dietary fit, and encourages consistent engagement with services.
  • Food Rescue from Retail and Supply Chain Surplus
    methodology: food_rescue
    By recovering safe, nutritious food—especially perishables and cosmetically imperfect items—from retailers and grocers, the food bank increases access to balanced meals while reducing waste, because large volumes of edible food are routinely discarded due to cosmetic or overstock issues.
  • Food-Is-Medicine Integration
    methodology: food_is_medicine
    By delivering medically tailored groceries through clinical partnerships, the food bank treats nutrition as a clinical intervention to improve health outcomes for patients with chronic conditions, because access to specific nutritious foods can manage or reduce disease burden.
  • Local Food Production for Nutritious Access
    methodology: local_food_production
    By growing fresh produce locally through farm programs and hydroponic container farming, the food bank improves access to nutritious food year-round in underserved areas, because localized production bypasses supply chain barriers and seasonal limitations.
  • Network-Based Coordination to Reduce Waste and Expand Reach
    methodology: network_leadership
    By leading a coordinated network of partner agencies, the food bank enhances distribution efficiency, prevents food waste, and serves more communities effectively, because centralized logistics and shared infrastructure enable surplus food to be matched quickly with local needs.