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Nonprofit · EIN 88-4091332

ESSENTIALS CAFE

Tax-exempt · BETHLEHEM, PA 18018

Financials

$248K$187K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ESSENTIALS CAFE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$248,295$187,175$61,120$220,126$551$219,575
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$138,555
Program service revenue
$104,380
Investment income
$667
Net income from fundraising events
$4,693
Other revenue
$4,693

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$47,700
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$47,700
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$175,274
Management and general (functional)
$10,909
Fundraising (functional)
$992

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$167,862
Total assets, end of year
$220,126
Total liabilities, end of year
$551
Net assets, end of year
$219,575
Land, buildings and equipment
$68,079
Net assets without donor restrictions
$219,575
Gross receipts
$249,774
Employees
5
Volunteers
20
Year formed
2022
State of legal domicile
PA

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Tammie RinkerPresident
Officer
5$0
Christine JohnsonSecretary
Officer
5$0
Rebecca MillerTreasurer
Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
418 3RD AVE, BETHLEHEM, PA 18018-5603
In care of
% DAWN FENNER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Essentials Cafe, 418 Third Avenue, Bethlehem, PA 18018
Signed the 990
Dawn Fenner, Executive Director

Mission

To help provide cost of food: operations for a charitable meal center. Providing food for all those that are food insecure including but not limited to homeless elderly working poor and females

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • To provide low cost or free meals to all who dine.
    Expenses $175,274 · revenue $105,047

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
88-4091332
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
2023
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$220,126
Income (IRS master file)
$249,774

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025–––IRS
990-EZJune 2024$156,405$110,428$167,862IRS
990-EZJune 2023–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about ESSENTIALS CAFE

What is the EIN of ESSENTIALS CAFE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ESSENTIALS CAFE is 88-4091332.
Is ESSENTIALS CAFE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2023.
Are donations to ESSENTIALS CAFE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ESSENTIALS CAFE 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 ESSENTIALS CAFE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ESSENTIALS CAFE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ESSENTIALS CAFE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Essentials Cafe.
Who are the officers and directors of ESSENTIALS CAFE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does ESSENTIALS CAFE have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $248,295, expenses of $187,175 and total assets of $220,126 at year end.

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