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WILTON FOOD PANTRY
WILTON, NY · EIN 900706845 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE K31 · Food, Agriculture & Nutrition · Small ($100K-$1M) · wiltonfoodpantry.org
revenue
$320K
expenses
$316K
net assets
$224K
employees
2
volunteers
25
program ratio
94%
mission · from form 990

To provide those in need with emergency food by working together with community members, leaders, and local businesses and organizations to gather, store, and distribute goods; to offer compassionate help as we respect the dignity of each person we serve.

profile · synthesized from sources

Wilton Food Pantry provides emergency food assistance to residents of Wilton and surrounding areas in northern Saratoga County, NY. Operating as a volunteer-driven 501(c)(3) organization, it offers a grocery-style selection of food through an online ordering and curbside pickup system. The pantry distributes food for at least three days per visit, with clients allowed up to two visits per month.

named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Empty Bowls Fundraiser
Annual fundraising event requiring volunteer participation in soliciting donations, auction items, and event setup/breakdown
Online Ordering and Curbside Pickup
Allows residents to order food online Tuesday through Saturday with Wednesday and Saturday pickup options; uses PantrySoft system for client account management and food selection
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 4 activities
    • Operate as volunteer-based organization
      Relies on volunteers for core operations including client service, stocking shelves, and food delivery.
    • Operate client-choice food pantry with in-person and online ordering
      Runs a client-choice food pantry where individuals select food items based on family size, providing enough food to last at least three days. Offers online ordering on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, with curbside pickup available at 155 Ballard Rd, Wilton, NY.
    • Provide regular weekly food distribution
      Distributes food to individuals and families through weekly pickup events on Wednesdays from 6:00–8:00 PM and Saturdays from 10:30 AM–12:00 PM, serving both walk-in and pre-ordered clients.
    • Receive and process food deliveries
      Unloads and processes incoming food bank orders at the pantry to maintain inventory for distribution.
  • Regular Membership Meetings 1 activity
    • Hold monthly board meetings and strategic planning
      Holds monthly board meetings on the third Thursday of each month at 5:30 PM, conducted in person or via Zoom, and conducts an annual half-day strategic planning retreat to review and update the organization's strategic plan.
  • Benefit Events for Arts and Culture 1 activity
    • Host annual fundraising event
      Organizes an annual fundraising event called Empty Bowls, which includes donor solicitation, collection of auction items, and event setup and breakdown.
  • Uncategorized 2 activities
    • Conduct needs assessment for food insecurity
      Conducted a needs assessment in fall 2010 to evaluate food insecurity in Wilton, NY using data from local agencies, schools, and government sources.
    • Register and manage client database
      Registers new clients by collecting basic information in under five minutes and maintains a client system for individuals who have visited in person or ordered online within the past 12 months.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$320K
Contributions & grants$302K94%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$6000%
Other revenue$18K
expenses
Total expenses$316K
Program expenses94%
Admin / overhead6%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$59K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$226K
Cash$200K
Investments$0
Liabilities$1K
Net assets$224K
Liquid reserves7.6 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -1.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 7
  • AMY TIAN — Director
  • DEBBIE JUNE-MILLER — Treasurer
  • DONNA MCCARTHY — President
  • JOHN SCHARLOCK — Director
  • MATTHEW COHEN — Vice President
  • PAULA SCHMID — Secretary
  • STEPHANIE WHITE — Director
relationships · 12

Who they work with

  • 4H Partner — Partner organization whose members are encouraged to volunteer at the pantry.
  • Boy Scouts Partner — Partner organization whose members are encouraged to volunteer at the pantry.
  • Elks Partner — Partner organization whose members are encouraged to volunteer at the pantry.
  • Feeding America Network — Receives food bank (FB) orders, indicating participation in a larger food distribution network.
  • Girl Scouts Partner — Partner organization whose members are encouraged to volunteer at the pantry.
  • Google Partner — Uses Google Maps to share pantry location and directions.
  • Hannaford Partner — Donor that provides high-quality food items to stock the pantry.
  • Rotary Partner — Partner organization whose members are encouraged to volunteer at the pantry.
  • Trinity Methodist Church Partner — Provided space for the pantry in its annex building.
  • community members Partner — Collaborates with community members to gather, store, and distribute food.
  • local businesses Partner — Works with local businesses to support food collection and distribution.
  • local organizations Partner — Partners with local organizations in food distribution efforts.
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.

  • Client-Choice Model
    methodology: client_choice_model
    By allowing clients to select their own food items through an online ordering system, the pantry increases autonomy and alignment with personal needs, because choice preserves dignity and reduces waste.
  • Community Collaboration for Sustainable Access
    methodology: community_collaboration
    By partnering with community leaders, local organizations, and businesses, the pantry builds a sustainable and responsive food assistance system, because collaborative networks enhance reach, trust, and local ownership.
  • Dignity-Centered Service Philosophy
    methodology: dignity-centered_service
    By treating food access as a right and delivering services with compassion, the pantry fosters dignity, because respectful engagement increases client trust and program utilization.