irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2025
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $4KEMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER PROGRAM GRANT EXPENSE TO PROVIDE FOOD AND SUPPLIES TO THE POOR.
- #2 $34KMISCELLANEOUS COMMUNITY PROGRAMS.
named programs · 1 · from sources
What they call their work
Thanksgiving Food Drive
Annual program distributing food baskets to qualifying low-income families in Schenectady County; includes volunteer-driven sorting, packing, and distribution activities
activities · 2 groups
What they do
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Holiday and Seasonal Essentials Distribution 1 activity
- Annual Thanksgiving food driveOrganizes and distributes food baskets to families in need each year through a coordinated Thanksgiving food drive, relying on volunteer participation scheduled in advance.
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Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 1 activity
- Emergency food and shelter servicesDistributes food and essential supplies to low-income individuals and families in need through an emergency food and shelter program. Operates in Schenectady County with support from an all-volunteer team.
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financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$218K
Contributions & grants$206K94%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$12K6%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$146K
Program expenses92%
Admin / overhead8%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$270K
Cash$237K
Investments$33K
Liabilities$7K
Net assets$264K
Liquid reserves22.2 mo
7 years on record · 2019–2025 · YoY revenue -22.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
board members · 16
- AMY DAVIS — BOARD MEMBER
- ANDREW GNOINSKI — BOARD MEMBER
- ARIEL WHITE — BOARD MEMBER
- BILL BROOKS — BOARD MEMBER
- CAROL HYDE — SECRETARY
- COREY MARSHALL — BOARD MEMBER
- DOUG VANIDERSTYNE — BOARD MEMBER
- JACKIE CLUTE — BOARD MEMBER
- JOE BATTAGLIA — BOARD MEMBER
- JOHN DAVIS — BOARD MEMBER
- KATHY PIRIGYI — VICE PRESIDE
- KATHY VANIDERSTYNE — BOARD MEMBER
- KELSEY GNOINSKI CARR — BOARD MEMBER
- LARRY LEWIS — PRESIDENT
- PAUL SHAW — BOARD MEMBER
- ROBERT COLBORN — TREASURER
relationships · 6
Who they work with
- Emergency Food and Shelter Program Government — Receives grant funding to support emergency food and shelter services for the poor.
- Food Pantries for the Capital District Partner — Provides up-to-date information on food pantry locations, hours, and food distributions in Schenectady County.
- Larry Lewis Partner — Contact person for volunteer coordination and leadership transition for the Thanksgiving program.
- Paige Elementary School Partner — Hosts the Thanksgiving food basket pick-up and volunteer activities for the annual food drive.
- Peter Jones Partner — Long-time leader of Concerned for the Hungry's Thanksgiving program until 2025.
- St. John the Evangelist School Partner — Hosts the sign-up event for the annual Thanksgiving food drive.
strategies · 2
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.
- Emergency Food and Shelter Provision 35 orgsmethodology: emergency-assistanceBy distributing food and essential supplies through emergency assistance programs, the organization addresses immediate material deprivation among impoverished individuals, because direct provision of basic needs mitigates crisis-level hardship.shared approach: Direct Support Model →
- Volunteer-Driven Service Deliverymethodology: volunteer-driven service deliveryBy relying entirely on volunteers to deliver food services, the organization scales its reach and responsiveness during emergencies, because community-based labor reduces operational costs and strengthens local engagement.