Nonprofit · EIN 27-4186000
NOURISH BRIDGEPORT INC
Tax-exempt · BRIDGEPORT, CT 06604
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,541,146 | $2,124,912 | $416,234 | $1,149,692 | $142,315 | $1,007,377 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,912,216 | $1,916,888 | -$4,672 | $787,736 | $210,669 | $577,067 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,678,841 | $1,799,462 | -$120,621 | $655,541 | $73,804 | $581,737 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,527,342
- of which government grants
- $83,293
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $38,059
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$24,255
- Other revenue
- -$24,255
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $65,936
- Occupancy
- $36,000
- Travel
- $8,055
- Depreciation
- $147,482
- Program services (functional)
- $1,798,372
- Management and general (functional)
- $246,709
- Fundraising (functional)
- $79,831
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $787,736
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,149,692
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $142,315
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,007,377
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $453,985
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,007,377
- Gross receipts
- $2,565,401
- Employees
- 44
- Year formed
- 2011
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIVIA BARNDOLLAR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAULINE BIGGS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN BRANYAN | VICE CHAIRPE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE CARTER | HON. BOARD M Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MORGAN CLEVELAND | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HEATHER LANGE ESQ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN STAFSTROM JR ESQ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAY LANSING | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESSICA LAYMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CATHERINE LOCHARD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY ANN MASARECH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALAN MASAREK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DONNA MILNE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIRSTEN NESTRO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JUSTINE RELLA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| REVEREND SARA SMITH | PRESIDENT & Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| CLARE STAFSTROM | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAULINE BIGGS | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BENJAMIN BRANYAN | VICE CHAIRPE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| GEORGE CARTER | HON. BOARD M Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| HEATHER LANGE ESQ | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOHN STAFSTROM JR ESQ | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RAY LANSING | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JESSICA LAYMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| MARY ANN MASARECH | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DONNA MILNE | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KIRSTEN NESTRO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JUSTINE RELLA | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| REVEREND SARA SMITH | PRESIDENT & Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| CLARE STAFSTROM | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAULINE BIGGS | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BENJAMIN BRANYAN | VICE CHAIRPE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| GEORGE CARTER | HON. BOARD M Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| HEATHER LANGE ESQ | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOHN STAFSTROM JR ESQ | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RAY LANSING | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JESSICA LAYMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| MARY ANN MASARECH | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DONNA MILNE | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KIRSTEN NESTRO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JUSTINE RELLA | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| REVEREND SARA SMITH | PRESIDENT & Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| CLARE STAFSTROM | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2200 NORTH AVE, BRIDGEPORT, CT 06604-2413
- In care of
- % FRANK FALANGA
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- REVEREND SARA SMITH, 2200 NORTH AVENUE, BRIDGEPORT, CT 06604
- Signed the 990
- REVEREND SARA SMITH, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (203) 335-3107
- Website
- WWW.NOURISHBPT.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ACCAVALLO & COMPANY LLC
Mission
BRINGING HOPE TO OUR CITY THROUGH FOOD-CENTERED, VOLUNTEER-POWERED, COMMUNITY-ANCHORED DIRECT SERVICE PROGRAMS
Program accomplishments
- FOOD PROGRAMS - TO PROVIDE MEALS THROUGH FEEL THE WARMTH PROGRAM AND FOOD SUPPLIES GROCERIES TO NEIGHBORHOOD COMMUNITIES THROUGH SUPER FOOD PANTRY PROGRAM.Expenses $1,166,356
- COMMUNITY AND EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT - PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS TO THE SOUTH END COMMUNITY OF BRIDGEPORT CT: EMERGENCY SHELTER TO HOMELESS DURING WINTER, ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE CLASSES, COMMUNITY GARDEN, FEAST IN A BOX THANKSGIVING MEAL FOR A FAMILY AND URBAN WORK CAMP.Expenses $169,543
- INDOOR FARM - FOR GROWING PRODUCE AND DISTRIBUTING IT TO THOSE IN NEED. THE FARM WILL GROW VEGETABLES AND FRUITS ALL YEAR LONG USING ONLY WATER, LIGHT AND NUTRIENTS.Expenses $462,473
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-4186000
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2013
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,149,692
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,565,401
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,541,146 | $2,124,912 | $1,149,692 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,912,216 | $1,916,888 | $787,736 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,678,841 | $1,799,462 | $655,541 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,621,091 | $1,472,352 | $756,739 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $1,452,238 | $1,335,187 | $594,923 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 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 27-4186000).
Questions about NOURISH BRIDGEPORT INC
- What is the EIN of NOURISH BRIDGEPORT INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NOURISH BRIDGEPORT INC is 27-4186000.
- Is NOURISH BRIDGEPORT INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
- Are donations to NOURISH BRIDGEPORT INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NOURISH BRIDGEPORT 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 NOURISH BRIDGEPORT INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NOURISH BRIDGEPORT INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of NOURISH BRIDGEPORT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names REVEREND SARA SMITH.
- Who are the officers and directors of NOURISH BRIDGEPORT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does NOURISH BRIDGEPORT INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,541,146, expenses of $2,124,912 and total assets of $1,149,692 at year end.
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