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Nonprofit · EIN 22-3199801

BREAD OF LIFE INC

Tax-exempt · MALDEN, MA 02148

Financials

$1.3M$908K2023$1.5M$1.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BREAD OF LIFE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,466,815$1,141,136$325,679$7,965,870$1,512,942$6,452,928
December 31, 2023990$1,324,134$907,578$416,556$6,396,918$269,669$6,127,249
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,268,972
of which government grants
$496,031
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$57,172
Net income from fundraising events
$134,892
Other revenue
$140,671

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$429,908
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$556,913
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$12,000
Occupancy
$65,208
Depreciation
$107,073
Program services (functional)
$902,978
Management and general (functional)
$137,468
Fundraising (functional)
$100,690

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$6,396,918
Total assets, end of year
$7,965,870
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,512,942
Net assets, end of year
$6,452,928
Land, buildings and equipment
$6,101,062
Net assets without donor restrictions
$6,243,613
Net assets with donor restrictions
$209,315
Gross receipts
$1,466,815
Employees
24
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1992
State of legal domicile
MA

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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SEAN TWOMEYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARY BETH LEONVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CHRIS CHITOURASSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARK GOLUBDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DENNIS ROCHEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KATHLEEN MCKENNADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
EDWIN ANDREWSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LOUIS GENTILE JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JANA GIMENEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DOUGLAS MAYERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BERNADETTE MUTEBIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SARA BRANDONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
STACY ZIELINSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BARBARA DURGINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ELIZABETH LOMBARDOZZIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
3 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CLAUDIA LEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ROBERT GOODREAUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ANNAMARIA GEORGOPOULOSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SEAN TWOMEYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARY BETH LEONVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CHRIS CHITOURASSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARK GOLUBDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DENNIS ROCHEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KATHLEEN MCKENNADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
EDWIN ANDREWSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LOUIS GENTILE JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JANA GIMENEZRECORDING SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DOUGLAS MAYERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BERNADETTE MUTEBIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SARA BRANDONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
STACY ROACHEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BARBARA DURGINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ELIZABETH LOMBARDOZZIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CLAUDIA LEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ROBERT GOODREAUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
54 EASTERN AVENUE, MALDEN, MA 02148-5062
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
EDWIN ANDREWS, 54 EASTERN AVE, MALDEN, MA 021486712
Signed the 990
EDWIN ANDREWS, TREASURER
Phone
(781) 397-0404
Return prepared by
BARRETT & SCIBELLI LLC

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FREE FOOD FOR FOOD-INSECURE RESIDENTS. IT ALSO COLLABORATES WITH LOCAL AGENCIES TO HELP LOW-INCOME PEOPLE OBTAIN HOUSING, SHELTER, FURNITURE, AND COUNSELING.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • FOOD PANTRY AND MEALS PROGRAMIN 2024, BREAD OF LIFE EXPANDED ITS FOOD PROGRAMS TO KEEP UP WITH AN 18% FOOD INSECURITY RATE IN MASSACHUSETTS AS OF SEPTEMBER 2024, A LEVEL THAT APPROACHES WHAT WE SAW DURING THE PANDEMIC. WE CONTINUE TO MEET THE NEED AND STOP FOOD INSECURITY FOR THOUSANDS OF STRUGGLING NEIGHBORS IN MALDEN, EVERETT, MELROSE, MEDFORD, WAKEFIELD, WINCHESTER, STONEHAM, SAUGUS, READING, NORTH READING, WINTHROP, REVERE AND CHELSEA. O PROVIDED FOOD FOR 63,000 HOUSEHOLDS MADE UP OF 144,000 INDIVIDUALS.O DISTRIBUTED 79,000 BAGS OF GROCERIES TO ADULTS, CHILDREN AND SENIORS THROUGH OUR MALDEN AND EVERETT PANTRIES, MOTEL OUTREACH AND EVERETT BACKPACK NUTRITION PROGRAM.O DELIVERED 12,000 GROCERY ORDERS TO SENIOR CITIZENS, DISABLED RESIDENTS AND COVID-QUARANTINED HOUSEHOLDS THROUGH OUR GROCERY DELIVERY PROGRAM.O DELIVERED MEALS AND GROCERIES TO 4,300 HOMELESS HOUSEHOLDS OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES SHELTERED IN LOCAL MOTELS.O DISTRIBUTED 3,030 BACKPACKS TO STUDENTS IN THE EVERETT PUBLIC SCHOOLS.O PROVIDED 33,584 MEALS THROUGH OUR EVENING MEAL PROGRAM, INCLUDING MEAL DELIVERY TO HOMEBOUND SENIOR CITIZENS AND FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS IN SHELTER. O PROVIDED INTERPRETING AND TRANSLATION SERVICES, NUTRITION AND SANITATION EDUCATION, AND OUTREACH TO IMMIGRANT AND BIPOC COMMUNITIES TO IMPROVE FOOD EQUITY BY OVERCOMING BARRIERS TO ACCESS THROUGH OUR FOOD ACCESS PROJECT.O PROVIDED THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS' WORTH OF SUPERMARKET GIFT CARDS, TOILETRIES, HOUSEHOLD SUPPLIES, DIAPERS, BLANKETS, JACKETS, BOOTS, SNEAKERS, GLOVES, HATS AND SCARVES TO FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS.
    Expenses $902,978

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
22-3199801
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
1993
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$7,965,870
Income (IRS master file)
$1,466,815

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,466,815$1,141,136$7,965,870XML
990December 2023$1,324,134$907,578$6,396,918XML
990December 2022$3,020,253$866,135$5,804,600IRS
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 22-3199801).

Questions about BREAD OF LIFE INC

What is the EIN of BREAD OF LIFE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BREAD OF LIFE INC is 22-3199801.
Is BREAD OF LIFE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
Are donations to BREAD OF LIFE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BREAD OF LIFE 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 BREAD OF LIFE INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BREAD OF LIFE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of BREAD OF LIFE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names EDWIN ANDREWS.
Who are the officers and directors of BREAD OF LIFE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 18 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BREAD OF LIFE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,466,815, expenses of $1,141,136 and total assets of $7,965,870 at year end.

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