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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
90/100 · 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
United States

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
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: 79%
Peer average: 84%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 1.17%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 90
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for IRS revocation history, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every $1 goes

· FY2025 · IRS 990 (FY2025)
$0.80
Program$0.80
79% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

GiveRadar's verified records show New York Common Pantry with a complete profile, cross-referenced across 5 independent sources including the IRS.

  • GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 5 independent sources, led by the IRS - among the most thoroughly sourced profiles in its cohort. See the sources
  • It is one of the better-documented human services charities in the United States GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
  • By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 96% of the 136,181 human services charities in the United States with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (6 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

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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. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 90/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $24M in annual revenue. 100 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected. Recent news coverage is predominantly positive.

New York Common Pantry's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 133127972. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

New York Common Pantry has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90/100. 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 90 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 79% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for human services charities in United States is 90/100.

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 79% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 84% 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.

According to GiveRadar's records, New York Common Pantry holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 79% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 84%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

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: It allocates 79% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 84%. 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.

Annual revenue
$10M-$100M
79% 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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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
144

Leadership

From FY2025 filing

ST
Stephen D G•••••••
Executive Director

Officers & trustees (25)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

From global news sources

5 articles found

From news sources and the organization. Shown for transparency; news never affects the integrity score.

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

CBS2, New York Common Pantry Team Up To Fight Food Insecurity (DZWyWaEmZW) - Fathom Journal
Jun 2026
fathomjournal.org
OPEN BxRx Friday | New York Common Pantry Davidstea Organic Sneeze Ease Recall (0XDHGau0Qh) - Mshale
May 2026
mshale.com
Form filed
$24.3M revenue
FY2025
IRS 990
New York Common Pantry in East Harlem addressing food insecurity in uncertain times - ABC7 New York
Mar 2025
abc7ny.com
Form filed
$23.2M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
New York Common Pantry Launches Mission: Hunger--the World's First Virtual Community Kitchen - PR Newswire
Dec 2024
www.prnewswire.com
Form filed
$20.9M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$19.1M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$20.3M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
NYC Service Honors New York City FC and New York Common Pantry with Partnership Impact Award - New York City FC
May 2021
www.nycfc.com
Form filed
$17.7M revenue
FY2020
IRS 990

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services this charity 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

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.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
GlobalGiving partner directory
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
100%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 10
  • Financial data · FY2025 on record
  • Named leadership · 100 officers on file
  • Executive pay · Disclosed
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 1982
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    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, NY, United States.
What is New York Common Pantry's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $10M-$100M. 79% of expenses go to program services.
Is New York Common Pantry trustworthy?
New York Common Pantry has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90 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