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HEARTY HELPINGS INC
BUFFALO, NY · EIN 921895666 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE K30 · Food, Agriculture & Nutrition · Medium ($1M-$10M) · heartyhelpings.org
revenue
$7.7M
expenses
$9.1M
net assets
$465K
employees
75
volunteers
250
program ratio
96%
mission · from form 990

Hearty Helpings Inc was formed to conduct the program of preparing and distributing meals for needy individuals throughout Erie and Niagara Counties, New York, as a subsidiary of FeedMore Western New York Inc., a 501(c)(3) public charity that provides food and nutritional services for the relief of needy persons. See the supplemental responses for detailed information on this corporation's activities.

profile · synthesized from sources

Hearty Helpings Inc is a Buffalo, NY-based nonprofit that prepares and delivers fresh, nutritious meals to homebound individuals and community dining sites across Western New York. As a subsidiary of FeedMore Western New York, it focuses on hunger relief through daily meal production tailored to dietary guidelines for adults, seniors, and children. The organization serves Erie and Niagara Counties with support from culinary professionals and registered dietitians.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Community Meal Services
Supplies hot, cold, or frozen meals in various portion sizes to community dining sites, adult and child daycares, and group meal programs across Western New York.
Frozen Meal Packs
Distributes frozen meal packs in 3, 5, 10, and 14-unit configurations for flexible use by individuals or organizations in need of shelf-stable nutritious meals.
Home-Delivered Meals
Provides medically tailored, fresh meals delivered daily to homebound individuals in Erie and Niagara Counties, prepared according to dietary guidelines by culinary professionals.
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 1 activity
    • Distribution of frozen meal packs
      Provides frozen meal packs in standardized sizes of 3, 5, 10, and 14 meals per pack to individuals and organizations in Western New York.
  • Home-Delivered Meals for Seniors and Homebound 1 activity
    • Preparation and delivery of fresh, nutritious meals
      Prepares and delivers fresh, hot, cold, and combination meals daily to homebound individuals, community dining sites, adult and child day cares, and other group meal programs in Western New York, including Erie and Niagara Counties. Meals are provided for breakfast, lunch, and dinner in portioned or bulk formats, with capacity for orders from 10 to over 1,000 meals.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$7.75M
Contributions & grants$3K0%
Program service revenue$7.74M100%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$9.10M
Program expenses96%
Admin / overhead4%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$3.12M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$2.89M
Cash$63K
Investments$0
Liabilities$2.43M
Net assets$465K
Liquid reserves0.1 mo
2 years on record · 2023–2024 · YoY revenue +36.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 5
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
Tara A Ellis President & CEO 13 $275K
Heidi G Cheston Chief Financial Officer 13 $158K
Rachel Leidenfrost EVP Projects & People 4 $152K
Tami Bartels Chief Operations Officer 13 $135K
Rick Pohlman Chief Commissary Officer 38 $126K
board members · 20
  • Ashley Rowe — Board Member
  • Barrie Yochim — Board Member
  • Dominic Eusanio — Board Member / Treasurer
  • Donna Kahm — Board Member / Co-Chair
  • Eric Decker — Board Member / Chairman
  • Jamel Perkins — Board Member
  • Jeffrey Russo — Board Member
  • Jeffrey Stevens — Board Member
  • Jen Regan — Board Member
  • John Waterman Jr — Board Member
  • Kimberly Lamdendola — Board Member
  • Kristen Hanson — Board Member
  • Lamont Williams — Board Member / First Vice Chair
  • Latonya Diggs — Board Member
  • Lou Jacobs — Board Member
  • Mary Ellen Frandina — Board Member
  • Matt Cohen — Board Member / CAC Co-Chair
  • Matt Jones — Board Member
  • Michele MeHaffy — Board Member / Secreatary
  • Nancy Blaschak — Board Member / Second Vice Chair
relationships · 2

Who they work with

  • FeedMore Western New York Inc. Partner — Subsidiary organization conducting meal preparation and distribution under the parent charity's structure.
  • Western New York Network — Primary service region for meal delivery and community nutrition programs
strategies · 1

How they approach the work

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