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Nonprofit · EIN 81-3024014

PANTRY 279 INC

Tax-exempt · BLOOMINGTON, IN 47404

Financials

$415K$418K2023$343K$368K2024$549K$500K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PANTRY 279 INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$548,583$499,965$48,618$196,183$3,786$192,397
December 31, 2024990$342,724$368,464-$25,740$139,423$4,444$134,979
December 31, 2023990$414,680$418,482-$3,802$165,646$4,927$160,719
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$548,577
of which government grants
$30,197
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$6
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$95,007
Other salaries and wages
$138,652
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$254,125
Professional fundraising fees
$1,781
Occupancy
$41,679
Depreciation
$20,905
Program services (functional)
$420,156
Management and general (functional)
$44,801
Fundraising (functional)
$35,008

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$139,423
Total assets, end of year
$196,183
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,786
Net assets, end of year
$192,397
Land, buildings and equipment
$26,336
Net assets without donor restrictions
$192,397
Gross receipts
$548,583
Employees
22
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2016
State of legal domicile
IN

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Cara AyalaDirector
Trustee or director
1$5,309
Kira ChavezDirector
Trustee or director
1$1,699
Sam LogsdonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
William EllisDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Pam DavidsonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Alan ScottDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Kyle HalversonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
George SnyderDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
James DudleyPresident
Officer
1$0
John ScheiweVice President
Officer
1$0
Tina GillilandTreasurer
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Kira ChavezDirector
Trustee or director
1$8,573
Cara AyalaDirector
Trustee or director
1$2,598
Sam LogsdonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
William EllisDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Pam DavidsonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Erin FowlerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Alan ScottDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Kyle HalversonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
James DudleyPresident
Officer
1$0
John ScheiweVice President
Officer
1$0
Tina GillilandTreasurer
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Cindy ChavezExecutive Director40$60,800
Juanita HoffmanPast Secretary
Trustee or director
15$14,730
Kira ChavezDirector
Trustee or director
1$8,160
Fred HoffmanDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Pam DavidsonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Carol DamonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Jocelyn Chang-StromanDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Tina GillilandDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Alan ScottDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
James DudleyPresident
Officer
0$0
John ScheiweTreasurer
Officer
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3609 W STATE ROAD 46, BLOOMINGTON, IN 47404-9152
In care of
% C CHAVEZ
Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
501 E Temperance St, Ellettsville IN 47429
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Cindy Chavez, PO Box 312, Elletsville, IN 47429
Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
Cindy Chavez, 5290 W Nova Dr, Bloomington IN 47404
Signed the 990
Cindy Chavez, Executive Director
Phone
(812) 606-1524
Return prepared by
Stampfli Associates CPAs PC

Mission

Pantry 279 was established by Girl's Scou Troop 69-279 of Ellettsville, Indiana. The purpose is to distribute food items and other basic essential living items to those who cannot afford them in Elletsville, Indiana and surrounding areas while still providing opportunities for youth to serve the local community.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • In 2025, Pantry 279 served 137,089 individuals, giving them approximately 1 large box, produce, meat, and bread to those who came to our self choice pantry, for a total amount provided of 1.3 million pounds of non-perishables, meat, bread, and fresh produce, including 3,446 children to whom we provided food while school was out for the summer. Clothing and household items were also provided to 39,558 people. 21,940 people received Thanksgiving boxes, and 2,433 children received Christmas gifts. We also increased our delivery area for the homebound to Monroe, Owen, and Lawrence counties, feeding 22,175 homebound individuals.
    Expenses $420,156

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
81-3024014
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
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$196,183
Income (IRS master file)
$548,583

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$548,583$499,965$196,183XML
990December 2024$342,724$368,464$139,423XML
990December 2023$414,680$418,482$165,646XML
990December 2022$298,959$347,216$164,521IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2019
Officer: Cindy Chavez
December 31, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 81-3024014).

Questions about PANTRY 279 INC

What is the EIN of PANTRY 279 INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PANTRY 279 INC is 81-3024014.
Is PANTRY 279 INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to PANTRY 279 INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PANTRY 279 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 PANTRY 279 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 PANTRY 279 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 PANTRY 279 INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Cindy Chavez.
Who are the officers and directors of PANTRY 279 INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $5,309 (Cara Ayala, Director).
How much revenue does PANTRY 279 INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $548,583, expenses of $499,965 and total assets of $196,183 at year end.

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