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Nonprofit · EIN 06-1232902

BREAD FOR LIFE INC

Tax-exempt · SOUTHINGTON, CT 06489

Financials

$609K$531K2023$265K$266K2024$1.1M$668K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BREAD FOR LIFE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990 (amended)$1,084,695$667,611$417,084$2,700,580$90,195$2,610,385
June 30, 2024990$265,097$265,827-$730$2,246,857$81,009$2,165,848
December 31, 2023990$609,194$531,332$77,862$2,232,942$94,811$2,138,131
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,000,224
Program service revenue
$4,308
Investment income
$58,429
Net gain from sales of assets
$19,571
Net income from fundraising events
$19,624
Other revenue
$21,734

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$84,145
Other salaries and wages
$148,784
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$252,372
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$7,110
Occupancy
$51,496
Depreciation
$26,776
Program services (functional)
$602,427
Management and general (functional)
$65,184

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,246,857
Total assets, end of year
$2,700,580
Total liabilities, end of year
$90,195
Net assets, end of year
$2,610,385
Land, buildings and equipment
$725,807
Publicly traded securities
$1,541,861
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,610,385
Gross receipts
$1,584,332
Employees
17
Volunteers
50
Year formed
1984
State of legal domicile
CT

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DONNA AYEREXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director
40$88,555
PAT BYRNECHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MISSY CIPRIANOEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director
40$0
RICK KNIGHTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KAREN LEARYVICE CHAIRPE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SUSAN LONCZAKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LOU MARTUCCHIODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE NYERICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BILL PALMIERISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARK PROFFITTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JASON RODRIGUEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOSEPH SACKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SUSAN SMAYDADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE SOLTYSPAST CHAIRPE
Trustee or director
1$0
TABITHA STEINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SUSAN WIDUCHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DONNA AYEREXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director
40$41,108
SUSAN BRETTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
PAT BYRNECHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KAREN CORRADODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TOM FINNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RICK KNIGHTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KAREN LEARYVICE CHAIRMA
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
STEVE NYERICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BILL PALMIERISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARK PROFFITTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOSEPH SACKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SUSAN SMAYDADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE SOLTYSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TABITHA STEINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DONNA AYEREXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director
40$81,692
MICHAEL BAKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SUSAN BRETTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
PAT BYRNESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KAREN CORRADODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TOM FINNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BETHANY INGRISELLIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF KAMRADTVICE CHAIRMA
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RICK KNIGHTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KAREN LEARYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE NYERICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BILL PALMIERIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOSEPH SACKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SUSAN SMAYDADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE SOLTYSCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TABITHA STEINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 925, SOUTHINGTON, CT 06489-0925
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
PAT BYRNE, C/O 31 VERMONT AVENUE, SOUTHINGTON, CT 06489
Signed the 990
SUSAN WIDUCH, TREASURER
Phone
(860) 276-8389
Return prepared by
BUDWITZ & MEYERJACK PC

Mission

THE MISSION OF BREAD FOR LIFE IS TO PROVIDE FOOD, FELLOWSHIP AND A SENSE OF DIGNITY TO THOSE IN NEED. WE RELY ON THE GENEROSITY OF OUR COMMUNITY TO HELP US FULFILL OUR MISSION THAT NO ONE GOES HUNGRY IN OUR TOWN. OUR VISION IS ACCOMPLISHED BY PROVIDING MEALS SERVED DAILY IN OUR KITCHEN, DELIVERED WITHIN OUR SENIOR COMMUNITY AND ALSO TO OUR HOME-BOUND CITIZENS, AND TO CHILDREN IN THE SUMMER. BREAD FOR LIFE STRIVES TO HELP OUR CLIENTS WITH THEIR PERSONAL NEEDS THROUGH REFERRALS TO APPROPRIATE AGENCIES. WE ALSO ARE A VOICE TO EDUCATE OUR COMMUNITY ON HUNGER AND POVERTY.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • LUNCH PROGRAM--HOT MEALS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED AT BREAD FOR LIFE AT NOON DAILY, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. WE ARE LOCATED AT 31 VERMONT AVENUE IN SOUTHINGTON, CT. MEAL DELIVERY--BREAD FOR LIFE PROVIDES HOT LUNCH WEEKDAYS TO HOMEBOUND RESIDENTS WHO QUALIFY IN OUR COMMUNITY. WE ALSO DELIVER GROCERIES ON FRIDAY FOR WEEKEND MEALS TO THOSE WHO ARE UNABLE TO LEAVE THEIR HOMES. MOBILE FOOD PANTRY--BREAD FOR LIFE VISITS SOUTHINGTON'S MOST ECONOMICALLY CHALLENGED NEIGHBORHOODS BRINGING NON-PERISHABLE FOOD DIRECTLY TO THE PEOPLE WHO NEED IT THE MOST. SENIOR SERVICES--WE SERVE A GROUP LUNCH WEEKLY TO ALL RESIDENTS OF SOUTHINGTON HOUSING AUTHORITY COMMUNITIES AND SECTION 8 HOUSING. THESE GROUP LUNCHES GIVE SENIORS AN OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE A MEAL IN COMMUNITY EACH WEEK. FUEL FOR SCHOOL--WE PROVIDE BOARD OF EDUCATION APPROVED SNACKS TO STUDENTS IN SOUTHINGTON MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS WHO NEED A BOOST TO GET THROUGH THE DAY. CHILDREN'S SUMMER PROGRAM--BREAD FOR LIFE PROVIDE A LUNCH PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN IN LOW-INCOME NEIGHBORHOODS AND TO CHILDREN WHO RECEIVE FREE OR REDUCED HOT LUNCH DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR.
    Expenses $602,427 · revenue $4,308

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
06-1232902
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1990
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,084,695$667,611$2,700,580IRS
990June 2024$265,097$265,827$2,246,857IRS
990December 2023$609,194$531,332$2,232,942XML
990December 2022$575,208$446,831$2,075,530IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 06-1232902).

Questions about BREAD FOR LIFE INC

What is the EIN of BREAD FOR LIFE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BREAD FOR LIFE INC is 06-1232902.
Is BREAD FOR LIFE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
Are donations to BREAD FOR LIFE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BREAD FOR LIFE INC file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of BREAD FOR LIFE INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BREAD FOR LIFE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BREAD FOR LIFE INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names PAT BYRNE.
Who are the officers and directors of BREAD FOR LIFE INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $88,555 (DONNA AYER, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does BREAD FOR LIFE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,084,695, expenses of $667,611 and total assets of $2,700,580 at year end.

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