NORTHAMPTON SURVIVAL CENTER INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NORTHAMPTON SURVIVAL CENTER INC

EIN 04-2774166 · Emergency Assistance (P60)

What they do

SEE SCHEDULE OTHE NORTHAMPTON SURVIVAL CENTER is AN EMERGENCY FOOD PROVIDER and REFERRAL SERVICE SERVING 18 COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT HAMPSHIRE COUNTY. WITH FOOD PANTRIES IN NORTHAMPTON and GOSHEN, WE DISTRIBUTE A DAILY AVERAGE of 2,500 POUNDS of FREE, NUTRITIOUS FOOD to LOW-INCOME COMMUNITY MEMBERS. THE CENTER ALSO RUNS A KIDS SUMMER FOOD PROGRAM, PROVIDING GROCERIES for TENS of THOUSANDS of MEALS, BRIDGING THE SUMMER NUTRITION GAP for CHILDREN WHO RELY ON SUBSIDIZED MEALS DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $86.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

84.85%of revenue went to mission work86.6% of expenses · Program services

8.19%of revenue went to fundraising8.4% of expenses

$97.93spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

4.90%of revenue went to management and office costs5.0% of expenses

$1.22in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

96.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $110,175 for HEIDI NORTONSMITH (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$3,360,451

Mission workProgram services$2,851,34584.85% of revenue86.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$164,6324.90% of revenue5.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$275,0618.19% of revenue8.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$69,4132.07% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$3,291,03897.93% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 86.6% mission · 5.0% management · 8.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.93% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 85.8% mission · 5.1% management · 9.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.12% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 86.0% mission · 4.9% management · 9.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.98% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 84.8% mission · 7.0% management · 8.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.20% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 87.5% mission · 6.7% management · 5.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.26% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 89.3% mission · 4.7% management · 6.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.58% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 88.2% mission · 5.2% management · 6.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.89% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 88.0% mission · 4.7% management · 7.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.10% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,360,451

Expenses$3,291,038

Annual surplus $69,413 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$2,851,345 · 86.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$164,632 · 5.0% of expenses

Fundraising$275,061 · 8.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,360,451

Expenses$3,291,038

Assets$4,009,046

Income$3,490,190

Contributions$3,248,247

Mission work (program services)$2,851,345

Fundraising$275,061

Management and general$164,632

Executive compensation (total)$99,703

Stocks and bonds$1,269,316

Accounting fees$12,733

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

HEIDI NORTONSMITHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 35 hrs/week $110,175Base $107,763 · Other $2,412

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (15)

HEIDI NORTONSMITHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ANGELA COMBESTVICE-PRESIDENT

ANTHONY SCIBELLIDIRECTOR

BOB CONLINDIRECTOR

BRIAN ADAMSDIRECTOR

DANE KUTTLERDIRECTOR

DELEA MOWATTDIRECTOR

DIANE PORCELLACLERK

ELLEN FRANKPRESIDENT

JENNA RAHILLYTREASURER

JO ELLA TARBUTTON-SPRINGFIELDDIRECTOR

LISA DOWNINGDIRECTOR

R JORDAN CROUSERDIRECTOR

RICK KATSANOSDIRECTOR

SARAH MULVEHILLDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1983
Location: 265 PROSPECT STREET, NORTHAMPTON, MA 01060
County: Hampshire
In care of: HEIDI NORTONSMITH
Primary officer: HEIDI NORTONSMITH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(413) 586-6564

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BOISSELLE MORTON & WOLKOWICZ LLP
NTEE classification: Emergency Assistance (P60)
IRS tax category: Emergency Assistance