irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $38KTENT Ministries, Inc. began its 12-month long initiative called Healthy Heart Bushwick in November of 2023. The program provided fresh produce to food insecure men and women within the Bushwick community, encouraging the use of food as medicine. One hundred and fifty participants struggling with hypertension, high cholesterol, obesity, type 2 diabetes, and/or heart disease were provided with groceries weekly. We also provided free wellness, cooking, and fitness classes to participants and followed their health outcomes throughout the program. We also worked with local organizations to rescue and deliver food maximizing the impact of the program. The 12-month program ran from November of 2023 through November of 2024. At the programs end, 31,200 meals were distributed, 40,000 pounds of food was redistributed, and 150 families were served.
- #2 $11KTENT Ministries, Inc. hosted several programs throughout the year, operating as a mobile food pantry to rescue and deliver thousands of pounds of food, as well as other resources and essentials, to the marginalized population in Bushwick, Brooklyn. These events included our annual Easter Egg Hunt community event, our annual Thanksgiving community event, our annual Back to School outreach, an NYPD Appreciation Luncheon, a Summer Festival, a Christmas outreach, a New Years outreach, family shelter outreaches, weekly church services along with childrens programming, community baptisms, and numerous community feedings in Bushwick as well as other communities across the 5 boroughs. We partnered with numerous organizations, local precincts, churches, and individuals to bring these resources to these high-need areas in NYC.
named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Covid Food Distribution
Emergency food response program that delivered over 63,000 meals and 8,000 groceries to communities in Bushwick, East NY, Jackson Heights, and other NYC neighborhoods during 2020.
Healthy Heart Bushwick
12-month initiative providing weekly fresh produce, wellness classes, cooking instruction, and fitness support to 150 food-insecure individuals managing hypertension, diabetes, obesity, or heart disease in Bushwick, Brooklyn.
Mobile Food Pantry & Community Events
Operates as a mobile food pantry conducting community feedings and outreach events including Easter Egg Hunt, Thanksgiving, Back to School, Christmas, and New Year's, serving marginalized populations across NYC's five boroughs.
Summer Missions in PR
Annual program in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico, engaging volunteers and interns in campsite improvements and delivering food, supplies, and spiritual care to underserved communities.
activities · 7 groups
What they do
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Community Festival & Event Production 1 activity
- Community events and seasonal outreach initiativesHosts annual community events including back-to-school bashes, Thanksgiving potlucks, holiday celebrations, Easter egg hunts, pumpkin patch outreaches, coat drives, and summer festivals in Bushwick and other NYC neighborhoods. Events often include food distribution, family activities, and spiritual support.
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Disaster Relief and Recovery Services 1 activity
- Disaster relief and emergency response operationsDelivers emergency relief—including food, water, medical treatment, blankets, supplies, and shelter support—to communities affected by natural disasters such as hurricanes (Irma, Maria, Fiona) and earthquakes in Puerto Rico, Florida, Texas, and Mexico. Conducted multiple missions between 2017 and 2022, distributing essential goods, performing home demolitions and cleanups, and supporting local recovery efforts.
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Christian Missionary and Church Planting Efforts 1 activity
- International and domestic outreach missionsConducts outreaches at citywide, national, and international levels in partnership with churches, organizations, and individuals. Hosts recurring summer missions in Puerto Rico and has conducted service trips to Mexico (Tijuana, Rosarito, Baja California) and India, providing care packages, school supplies, medical aid, worship, prayer, and spiritual support to disenfranchised communities, orphanages, shelters, and high-need areas.
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Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 1 activity
- Mobile food pantry and community feeding programs in NYCOperates a mobile food pantry and conducts regular community feeding events across New York City’s five boroughs, including Bushwick, Jackson Heights, and Wyckoff Heights Medical Center. Distributed over 63,000 prepared meals and 8,000 groceries between March and December 2020, and provided weekly groceries, wellness education, and fitness classes to 150 food-insecure individuals with chronic health conditions in Bushwick from November 2023 to November 2024.
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Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care Services 1 activity
- Spiritual and emotional care servicesProvides spiritual and emotional support through prayer, worship, Bible studies, puppet shows, and personal visitation to individuals in need, including the sick, incarcerated, orphans, and homeless populations. Facilitated over 100 spiritual dedications and recommitments during outreach events in Puerto Rico and Mexico.
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Christian Leadership & Discipleship Training 1 activity
- TENT School of Ministry and spiritual development programsOperates the TENT School of Ministry in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico, offering training and spiritual development experiences for participants. Activities include conducting baptisms, facilitating spiritual recommitments, organizing chapel construction, building infrastructure (walkways, storage sheds), and hosting mission teams for service and discipleship.
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Youth Leadership Development Programs 1 activity
- Youth leadership development and redirection programsProvides leadership development, redirection, and growth opportunities for troubled and at-risk youth to support their transition into responsible, contributing members of society. Programs include structured outreach, mentorship, and spiritual formation activities.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$93K
Contributions & grants$93K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$148K
Program expenses69%
Admin / overhead31%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$22K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$262K
Cash$19K
Investments$0
Liabilities$58K
Net assets$204K
Liquid reserves1.5 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -46.3%
relationships · 25
Who they work with
- 4MyCity.US Partner — Supported TENT Ministries by contributing to the packaging and distribution of fresh produce boxes.
- Adonis Hill Partner — Partnered with TENT Ministries to deliver spiritual and emotional support to orphans in Tijuana and Rosarito, Baja California, Mexico.
- Assemblywoman Maritza Davila Partner — Collaborated to collect and deliver hurricane relief supplies to affected communities in Florida.
- College Meat Center Partner — Collaborated with TENT Ministries to provide meat and BBQ meals for frontline workers at Wyckoff Heights Medical Center.
- El Verde Partner — Community within Rio Grande, Puerto Rico, where the TENT School of Ministry is located and operates.
- Empire Health Plus Partner — Collaborated to distribute meal kits addressing food insecurity in Brooklyn and Queens during 2021.
- Facebook Partner — Uses Facebook for outreach and engagement.
- Graf_x Unlimited Partner — Helped TENT Ministries package and deliver fresh produce boxes to families.
- Graffiti Fellowship Church Partner — Partnered with TENT Ministries to distribute meals, blankets, coats, and books in the Bushwick community.
- Grupo Unidad Partner — Collaborated with TENT Ministries during a missions trip to Tijuana, Mexico, where joint prayer and ministry activities were conducted.
- Heeling Soles Partner — Co-hosted a "Come-In-Unity" day event in May 2018.
- Heeling Soles Partner — Partnered to deliver medical treatment and sneakers in Puerto Rico, including through the participation of its CEO and a nurse practitioner.
- Instagram Partner — Uses Instagram for outreach and engagement.
- PCNY Partner — Assisted TENT Ministries in providing fresh produce boxes to families in need.
- PS280Q Partner — Collaborated with TENT Ministries to distribute meals to families and community residents in Jackson Heights.
- Puerto Rico Somos Gente Partner — Participated alongside TENT Ministries during TEAM BATATA’s mission activities in August 2019.
- Rio Grande Partner — Host community for the TENT School of Ministry campsite where missions, training, and relief efforts are based.
- Riviera Caterers Partner — Provided meals for distribution by TENT Ministries in multiple outreach events.
- Swerve Church Partner — Partnered with TENT Ministries to distribute meals and other items to the Bushwick community.
- TENT School of Ministry Partner — Collaborates with TENT Ministries Inc on program delivery, including community outreaches and baptisms in Puerto Rico.
- Vision Integrity Purpose, Inc. Partner — Collaborated with TENT Ministries during TEAM YUCA’s mission activities in August 2019.
- Willie Alfonso Partner — Featured as a special guest at a Bushwick Prayer Night in January 2017.
- YouTube Partner — Uses YouTube for outreach and engagement.
- local precincts Partner — Partners with local law enforcement precincts to support outreach and positive change in communities.
- neighboring churches Partner — Collaborates with local churches to reach disenfranchised communities and meet physical, spiritual, and emotional needs.
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.
- Faith-Based Service as Transformative Worshipmethodology: faith-based_serviceBy serving marginalized individuals as acts of worship and obedience to Christ, the organization produces community transformation and spiritual renewal because such service is believed to reflect genuine Christian love and foster divine encounters.
- Food-as-Medicine for Chronic Health Improvementmethodology: food-is-medicineBy providing fresh produce and nutrition education to individuals with chronic conditions, the organization improves health outcomes because nutritional intervention is treated as a clinical support within vulnerable populations.
- Local Leadership Empowerment for Sustainable Outreachmethodology: local_leadership_empowermentBy partnering with and empowering indigenous churches and community leaders, the organization sustains long-term impact after initial interventions because local ownership ensures cultural alignment and continuity.
- Needs-Based Resource Mobilization Through Community Partnershipsmethodology: needs-based-resource-mobilizationBy identifying physical, emotional, and spiritual needs in collaboration with local churches and organizations, then mobilizing targeted resources, the organization achieves sustainable impact because locally informed responses increase relevance and community ownership.
- Relational Ministry Model for Spiritual and Emotional Engagementmethodology: relational-ministryBy building authentic relationships through spiritual and emotional support—rather than proselytizing—the organization increases trust and openness to transformation, because relational presence modeled after Jesus creates safer spaces for personal change.