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Nonprofit · EIN 27-3870101

CHESHIRE COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY INC

Tax-exempt · CHESHIRE, CT 06410

Financials

$804K$858K2023$915K$903K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHESHIRE COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$914,828$902,709$12,119$2,201,312$7,340$2,193,972
December 31, 2023990$803,903$857,572-$53,669$2,114,937$4,236$2,110,701
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$883,478
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$31,350
Net gain from sales of assets
$3,174
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$633,184
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$67,376
Other salaries and wages
$23,377
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$101,788
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$20,304
Occupancy
$59,970
Depreciation
$43,045
Program services (functional)
$796,903
Management and general (functional)
$82,100
Fundraising (functional)
$23,706

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,114,937
Total assets, end of year
$2,201,312
Total liabilities, end of year
$7,340
Net assets, end of year
$2,193,972
Land, buildings and equipment
$865,531
Publicly traded securities
$936,151
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,100,394
Net assets with donor restrictions
$93,578
Gross receipts
$914,828
Employees
3
Volunteers
70
Year formed
2010
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
David DefeoExecutive Director
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
32$67,376
Candy NesbitCo-President
Trustee or director, Officer
7$0
Tina KurtzCo-President
Trustee or director, Officer
7$0
Lianne FullerSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
7$0
Mark WagnerVice President, Operations
Trustee or director, Officer
7$0
John PalmeriTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
7$0
Leslie MarinaroV.P. Development
Trustee or director, Officer
7$0
Sean FogartyDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Rev Jeffrey RomansDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Karen HaysDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
David DefeoExecutive Director
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
32$63,629
Judith CollinsPantry Manager
Key employee
32$27,831
Candy NesbitCo-President
Trustee or director, Officer
7$0
Tina KurtzCo-President
Trustee or director, Officer
7$0
Lianne FullerSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
7$0
Mark WagnerVice President, Operations
Trustee or director, Officer
7$0
John PalmeriTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
7$0
Leslie MarinaroV.P. Development
Trustee or director, Officer
7$0
Sean FogartyDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Rev Jeffrey RomansDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Karen HaysDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Kate JeromeDirector
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 457, CHESHIRE, CT 06410-0457
In care of
% FRANK LOEHMANN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
James Mitchell, P O Box 457, Cheshire, CT 06410
Signed the 990
Jim Mitchell, Treasurer
Phone
(860) 666-5942
Return prepared by
ANTHONY R LANZA CPA MT

Mission

The organization provides food, clothing and other household necessities to needy individuals within the Cheshire Connecticut community.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • The Cheshire Food Pantry (CCFP) served approximately 335 unique individuals during calendar year 2024. CCFP increased the value of food distributions from the prior year, outfitted approximately 72 school age children with various supplies for Back to School and collected and distributed 87 winter coats to children of all ages.
    Expenses $796,903 · revenue $796,903

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
27-3870101
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
2011
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,201,312
Income (IRS master file)
$914,828

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$914,828$902,709$2,201,312IRS
990December 2023$803,903$857,572$2,114,937XML
990December 2022$871,219$868,190$2,131,043IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 27-3870101).

Questions about CHESHIRE COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY INC

What is the EIN of CHESHIRE COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHESHIRE COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY INC is 27-3870101.
Is CHESHIRE COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
Are donations to CHESHIRE COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHESHIRE COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY 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 CHESHIRE COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY 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 CHESHIRE COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY 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 CHESHIRE COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names James Mitchell.
Who are the officers and directors of CHESHIRE COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $67,376 (David Defeo, Executive Director).
How much revenue does CHESHIRE COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $914,828, expenses of $902,709 and total assets of $2,201,312 at year end.

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