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New York Common Pantry

New york common pantry reduces hunger while promoting dignity, health, and self-sufficiency, which it achieved through various services, including pantry, commodities and brown bags distribution, hot meal service, …

Human Services New York, NY EIN 133127972 · IRS Reg 13-3127972 · IRS Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
89/100 · methodology

About New York Common Pantry

New York Common Pantry is dedicated to reducing hunger throughout New York City while promoting dignity and self-sufficiency.

Founded
Headquarters
New York, NY
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
K350
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
large
Operating in
1 countries

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1982

Mission

New york common pantry reduces hunger while promoting dignity, health, and self-sufficiency, which it achieved through various services, including pantry, commodities and brown bags distribution, hot meal service, resource screening and access, hygiene services, legal, psychiatric and mail services, nutrition and wellness education, food prescriptions in partnership with health clinics and medical centers and deep community engagement with trusted non-profit and volunteer partners. Nycp provided hot meal and brown bag service, groceries via both brick and mortar and mobile pantries, commodities for seniors, access to benefits/resources, and nutrition education services. In fy25, nycp distributed 11,743,091 meals, a 6% increase from fy24. This means that in each of the last five fiscal years nycp has averaged approximately 1 million more meals, annually.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Human Services · NTEE K350
Cause tags
Operating countries (1)
United States

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar human services in United States
Program spending This charity: 0%
Peer average: 97%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 1.17%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 89
Peer average: 93

Red flags

· All clear
IRS revocation history
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every $1 goes

Program expenses$0.00 ($18.9 million)

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

New York Common Pantry is a registered human services nonprofit based in New York, NY, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1982 and has been operating for 44 years. Its EIN is 133127972. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports $24M in annual revenue. 100 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

New York Common Pantry has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 89 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for human services charities in United States is 93/100.

New York Common Pantry is located in New York, NY, United States. The organization was established in 1982 and has been active for 44 years.

Based on official tax filings, New York Common Pantry has $24M in annual revenue. It allocates 0% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 97% for human services charities in United States. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $3M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

New York Common Pantry is classified as a Human Services organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has $24M in annual revenue. The organization has 100 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for New York Common Pantry. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

New York Common Pantry has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the IRS. 0% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 97%. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

New York Common Pantry is dedicated to reducing hunger throughout New York City while promoting dignity and self-sufficiency. New York Common Pantry is classified as a human services organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1982.

Among human services charities registered in United States: New York Common Pantry's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 is in line with the peer average of 93/100. It allocates 0% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 97%. Its annual revenue of $24M is well above the peer average of $3M.

Yes, donations to New York Common Pantry are generally tax-deductible in the United States. New York Common Pantry is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 133127972, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

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Annual revenue
$10M-$100M
0% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

6 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Leadership

ST
Stephen D Grimaldi
Executive Director

Officers & trustees (25)

Source: Public filings

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Andrews S•••••••
TRUSTEE
BE
Beckstrom B•••
TRUSTEE
BE
Bernstein H••••••
TRUSTEE
CA
Carolyn H•••••
SR. DIR. FINANCE & HR
CA
Cattani D•••
TRUSTEE
CL
Clark E•••••
BOARD CHAIR
CR
Crawford S••••
TRUSTEE
DA
Davis T•••••••
SECRETARY
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Deana M•••••
SR. DIR. DEVELOPMENT & COM
EM
Emery P•••
TREASURER
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Fenton-Schafer D•••
TRUSTEE
FE
Fernandez C•••••••• R
TRUSTEE
FI
Fishman J••
TRUSTEE
FR
Frawley C•••••• K
VICE CHAIR
GR
Grimaldi S••••••
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
HI
Higgins C••••••
TRUSTEE
HU
Huneke A••••
VICE CHAIR
JO
Joceyln R••• G
TRUSTEE
JO
Jones D•••••••• R
TRUSTEE
JU
Judith S••••
DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
KE
Kelleher C••••••
TRUSTEE
LI
Li C••••••••
TRUSTEE
MC
Mcinerney D••••
TRUSTEE
ME
Merrill S•••• L
VICE CHAIR
MO
Morales D••••• S
TRUSTEE
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Activity timeline

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Form filed
$24.3M revenue
FY2025
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Form filed
$23.2M revenue
FY2024
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Form filed
$20.9M revenue
FY2023
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Form filed
$19.1M revenue
FY2022
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Form filed
$20.3M revenue
FY2021
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Form filed
$17.7M revenue
FY2020
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Peer charities

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New York Common Pantry This page 89 $24.3 million 0%
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Speak Your Truth Today 93 $246,004 95%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 100 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
GlobalGiving partner directory
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
May 27, 2026
Profile completeness
90%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about New York Common Pantry

What is New York Common Pantry?
New York Common Pantry is a human services publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in New York, United States. New York Common Pantry is dedicated to reducing hunger throughout New York City while promoting dignity and self-sufficiency.
When was New York Common Pantry founded?
New York Common Pantry was founded in 1982.
Who leads New York Common Pantry?
Stephen D Grimaldi serves as Executive Director.
Where is New York Common Pantry located?
Headquartered in New York, United States.
What is New York Common Pantry's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $10M-$100M. 0% of expenses go to program services.
Is New York Common Pantry trustworthy?
New York Common Pantry has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is New York Common Pantry's registration number?
IRS EIN: 133127972. Registration: 13-3127972 (United States).
What is New York Common Pantry's website?
http://www.nycommonpantry.org