HOUSING WORKS FOOD SERVICES INC
EIN 13-3974056 · Congregate Meals (K34)
What they do
to PROVIDE RELIEF ASSISTANCE and FINANCIAL SUPPORT, DIRECTLY or INDIRECTLY, to HOMELESS PERSONS LIVING WITH AIDS or HIV-RELATED ILLNESSES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES INSTITUTIONAL CATERING SERVICES to DAY TREATMENT CENTERS, SUPPORTED RESIDENCES, SENIOR CARE FACILITIES and HOSPITALS.
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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 leaders17 people are listed in the latest report.
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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $47,734 for MATTHEW BERNARDO (CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.
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Money in and money out
Reported spending amounts
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Leadership and board
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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (17)
MATTHEW BERNARDOCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
CHARLES KINGPRESIDENT & CEO
MARIUSZ GOLIANEKINTERIM CFO (FROM 8/24-THRU 12/24)
JOLANTA ILCZUKCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (THRU 7/24)
IAN HANLEYCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (FROM 1/25)
YVETTE HAMILTONBOARD MEMBER
THOMAS KRETCHMARBOARD MEMBER
NICK MCCARVELBOARD MEMBER
LIBBY FLORESBOARD MEMBER
KATHY DANEMANBOARD MEMBER
ALAN LIGHTBOARD MEMBER
HELEN ROSNERBOARD MEMBER
GLORY EDIMBOARD MEMBER
CHERYL PLAMBECKCHAIR
CALEDONIA KEARNSBOARD MEMBER
BROOKS HEADLEYBOARD MEMBER
BRANDON STOSUYBOARD MEMBER
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2000
- Location
- 57 WILLOUGHBY STREET 2ND FL, BROOKLYN, NY 11201-5290
- County
- Kings
- In care of
- % JOLANTA ILCZUK
- Primary officer
- IAN HANLEY, CFO
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- July 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- COHNREZNICK ADVISORY LLC
- NTEE classification
- Congregate Meals (K34)
- IRS tax category
- Congregate Meals