RIVER FUND NEW YORK INC

Financials

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 March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)

8911 LEFFERTS BLVD, RICHMOND HILL, NY 11418-3219

In care of

% FRANK L PATELLO

Principal officer (990 for 2024)

DURGA DAS, 89-11 LEFFERTS BLVD, RICHMOND HILL, NY 11418

Signed the 990

DURGA DAS, CEO

Phone

(718) 441-1125

Website

WWW.RIVER.FUND

Return prepared by

BONADIO & CO LLP

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE RIVER FUND NEW YORK, INC. IS TO EMPOWER THOSE WE SERVE TO MOVE BEYOND THE LINE OF POVERTY. BREAKING THE MULTIGENERATIONAL CYCLE OF POVERTY IS ACCOMPLISHED BY PROVIDING ONE OF THE LARGEST FOOD PANTRIES IN THE BOROUGH OF QUEENS, COMPLEMENTED BY A WIDE ARRAY OF SOCIAL SERVICES AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING TO STABILIZE HOUSEHOLDS CURRENTLY IN POVERTY, DIRECTING OUR EFFORTS TOWARDS THE COMMUNITY'S YOUTH TO EMPOWER THEM TO SEIZE EVERY OPPORTUNITY FOR ADVANCING THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES.

Program accomplishments

• TODAY RIVER FUND STANDS AS A FRONTLINE POVERTY CENTER IN OUR RESPONSE TO THE DEVASTATION OF THOSE LIVING ON THE LINES OF POVERTY. FULFILLING ITS GOAL TO BE A RESOURCE TO THOSE AT-RISK, OVER THE PAST THREE PLUS DECADES THE RIVER FUND HAS GROWN TO BECOME ONE OF THE LARGEST PROVIDERS OF EMERGENCY FOOD IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK, DELIVERING WELL OVER 1 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD AND ESSENTIAL ITEMS, INCLUDING CLOTHING, SHOES, PET FOOD, AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS TO THE COMMUNITY EACH MONTH THROUGH ITS EMERGENCY FOOD PROGRAMS.THE PROVISION OF NUTRITIOUS, CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE WEEKLY GROCERIES VIA A WALK-THROUGH, CLIENT CHOICE PANTRY AT THE ORGANIZATION'S HEADQUARTERS IN RICHMOND HILL, QUEENS. OPERATING FOR MORE THAN 15 YEARS, THIS PANTRY CURRENTLY DISTRIBUTES FOOD TWO DAYS EACH WEEK, WEDNESDAY, DEDICATED TO SENIORS AND DISABLED INDIVIDUALS, AND SATURDAY, TO OVER 3,000 FAMILIES. EVERY WEEK, RIVER FUND PROVIDES GROCERIES AND ESSENTIALS TO A DIVERSE POPULATION OF FOOD, INSECURE FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS. IT ALSO OPERATES AN ARRAY OF EMERGENCY FOOD EFFORTS EXTENDING WELL BEYOND ITS HOME BASE. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE VERY FIRST MOBILE PANTRY IN THE COUNTRY, SERVING NEIGHBORHOODS WITH LIMITED EMERGENCY FOOD INFRASTRUCTURE; THE HUB & SPOKE PROGRAM, DELIVERING FOOD TO LOCAL COMMUNITY PANTRIES IN QUEENS AND BROOKLYN; AND THE HOMEBOUND INDEPENDENCE PROGRAM, SUPPORTING ELDERLY AND DISABLED INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH BI-WEEKLY DELIVERIES OF GROCERIES AND OTHER ESSENTIALS. RIVER FUND IS COMMITTED TO ENSURING THAT MORE THAN A THIRD OF ALL THE FOOD IT PROVIDES TO THE COMMUNITY WILL BE IN THE FORM OF FRESH PRODUCE.
  Expenses $9,321,039 · grants $8,740,144
• THE RIVER FUND, BENEFITS ACCESS CENTER IN HELPING FAMILIES IN DISTRESS MEET THEIR NEEDS. SERVING ABOUT FIFTEEN HUNDRED FAMILIES ANNUALLY, RIVER FUND'S BENEFITS ACCESS CENTER PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE SOCIAL SERVICES THROUGH A PROACTIVE, FLEXIBLE, AND SENSITIVE APPROACH DESIGNED TO IDENTIFY NEEDS BEYOND THOSE BEING EXPRESSED. THE GOAL IS TO PROMOTE EVERY FAMILY'S CAPACITY TO ADDRESS THE FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO ITS IMMEDIATE AND LONGER-TERM NEEDS, AS WELL AS TO TAKE STEPS TO AMELIORATE THE EFFECTS OF CHRONIC POVERTY.BENEFITS ACCESS AGENTS HAVE PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING INDIVIDUALIZED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE, INCLUDING COUNSELING, HELP WITH INSURANCE ENROLLMENT, ADVOCACY WITH ACCESSING SERVICES AND ADVICE. THROUGH ITS DETAILED CLIENT-INTAKE PROCESS AND THOROUGH KNOWLEDGE OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES, STAFF CAN REFER CLIENTS TO MORE THAN 40 SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAMS RANGING FROM SNAP, IMMIGRATION ASSISTANCE, HEALTHCARE ASSISTANCE, AND MUCH MORE.FOR MORE THAN A DECADE, RIVER FUND HAS PROMOTED ITS "FAMILY-BY-FAMILY" APPROACH TO BENEFITS ACCESS IN THE BELIEF THAT IT CAN SUBSTANTIALLY INCREASE THE ENROLLMENT OF QUALIFIED LOW-INCOME ADULTS, UNEMPLOYED, SENIORS, AND IMMIGRANTS. TO BE MOST EFFECTIVE, BEYOND THE MERE ACT OF OUTREACH, EASILY ACCESSIBLE ASSISTANCE IS ESSENTIAL FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE UNAWARE OF, OR PUZZLED ABOUT, THE APPLICATION PROCESS.
  Expenses $405,176 · grants $5,245
• COLLEGE ENROLLMENT AND SUCCESS ARE MAJOR PROBLEMS FOR LOW-INCOME STUDENTS IN URBAN SCHOOL SYSTEMS. FOR NEW YORK CITY TO MAKE SUBSTANTIAL AND LASTING PROGRESS IN REDUCING INEQUALITY AND EXPANDING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, GRASSROOTS EFFORTS FROM AGENCIES LIKE RIVER FUND ARE NEEDED TO INCREASE BOTH ATTENDANCE AND SUCCESS IN POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION. RIVER FUND FIRST BEGAN ADDRESSING THIS ISSUE WITH THE CREATION OF THE MARY C. TIEDEMANN SCHOLARSHIP FUND, WHICH OVER THE PAST DECADE HAS GROWN AND EVOLVED INTO A BROAD ARRAY OF PROGRAMS UNDER THE BANNER OF CRADLE-TO-COLLEGE.CRADLE-TO-COLLEGE GREW OUT OF RIVER FUND'S "RIVER TO SUCCESS" INITIATIVE, A UNIQUE EFFORT SUPPORTING CHILDREN IN THE HOME THROUGH THE ANNUAL PROVISION OF THINGS THAT MIGHT SEEM MINOR IN MORE PROSPEROUS HOUSEHOLDS, LIKE COMPLETE SETS OF GRADE-APPROPRIATE SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND BACKPACKS; REGULAR PURCHASES OF NEW SHOES; AND SLEEPAWAY CAMP DURING THE SUMMER. IN FACT, THESE EFFORTS BEGIN EVEN BEFORE CHILDREN ARE BORN, WITH RIVER FUND'S BABY SHOWER PROGRAM SUPPORTING NEW MOTHERS WITH EVERYTHING FROM WORKSHOPS IN LACTATION AND PARENTING TO PRENATAL VITAMINS, AS WELL AS PROVIDING THEM WITH POSTNATAL ESSENTIALS SUCH AS STROLLERS, CAR SEATS, BASSINETS, DIAPERS AND MUCH MORE.IN TURN, "RIVER TO SUCCESS" FEEDS YOUTH INTO OUR EDUCATIONAL PATHWAYS PROGRAM, WHICH BEGINS DEVELOPING IMPORTANT SOCIAL AND ACADEMIC SUPPORT WHEN YOUTHS ARE IN JUNIOR HIGH BY OFFERING COUNSELING, TUTORING, AND A COMPUTER LAB, AS WELL AS ENCOURAGING VOLUNTEER WORK AND INTERNSHIPS. AS STUDENTS MOVE ON TOWARDS HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION, INVITEES TO THE MARY C. TIEDEMANN SCHOLARSHIP MAY ENROLL IN TWO- OR FOUR-YEAR COLLEGE PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS ACCREDITED TRADE SCHOOLS. THE GOAL OF OUR CRADLE-TO-COLLEGE PROGRAM IS TO CREATE AN ACHIEVABLE PATH TOWARD COLLEGE OR TRADE SCHOOL FOR ANYONE WILLING TO WORK FOR IT.
  Expenses $238,688 · grants $101,117
• Expenses $418,555

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

IRS record

EIN

11-3450363

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

1998

Accounting year ends

March

Files

Form 990 or 990-EZ

Category (NTEE)

Human services (P20)

Assets (IRS master file)

$5,162,279

Income (IRS master file)

$11,608,456

Filing history

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 11-3450363).

Questions about RIVER FUND NEW YORK INC

What is the EIN of RIVER FUND NEW YORK INC?

The employer identification number (EIN) of RIVER FUND NEW YORK INC is 11-3450363.

Is RIVER FUND NEW YORK INC tax-exempt?

Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.

Are donations to RIVER FUND NEW YORK INC tax-deductible?

Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).

Which annual return does RIVER FUND NEW YORK INC file?

Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.

When is the next return of RIVER FUND NEW YORK INC due?

The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.

When did RIVER FUND NEW YORK INC last file with the IRS?

The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.

Who is the principal officer of RIVER FUND NEW YORK INC?

The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names DURGA DAS.

Who are the officers and directors of RIVER FUND NEW YORK INC?

The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 18 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $96,750 (SWAMI DURGA DAS, CEO).

How much revenue does RIVER FUND NEW YORK INC have?

On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $11,386,005, expenses of $10,890,588 and total assets of $5,162,279 at year end.

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