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, …
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New York Common Pantry is dedicated to reducing hunger throughout New York City while promoting dignity and self-sufficiency.
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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.
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· What they work on and whereHow it stacks up against peers
· vs. 8 similar human services in United StatesConcerns
· None foundWhere every $1 goes
· FY2025 · IRS 990 (FY2025)GiveRadar Analysis
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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
- government registration
- financial records (6 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
- an owner-submitted profile claim
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyNew 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.
Filing history
6 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United States under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
NEW YORK COMMON PANTRY is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Staff & volunteers
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Leadership
From FY2025 filing
Officers & trustees (25)
Source: Public filings
25 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
Latest news
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5 articles found
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CBS2, New York Common Pantry Team Up To Fight Food Insecurity (DZWyWaEmZW) - Fathom Journal
OPEN BxRx Friday | New York Common Pantry Davidstea Organic Sneeze Ease Recall (0XDHGau0Qh) - Mshale
New York Common Pantry in East Harlem addressing food insecurity in uncertain times - ABC7 New York
New York Common Pantry Launches Mission: Hunger--the World's First Virtual Community Kitchen - PR Newswire
NYC Service Honors New York City FC and New York Common Pantry with Partnership Impact Award - New York City FC
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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
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- Charity Navigator
Data freshness
What we know and don't know
Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.
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Financial data · FY2025 on record
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Named leadership · 100 officers on file
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Executive pay · Disclosed
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Tax-deductibility · Verified
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Founding date · 1982
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Programs & activitiesNo 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