RUTHS HARVEST GETTYSBURG
EIN 35-2540225 · Food Programs (K30)
What they do
PROVIDING BACKPACKS of MEALS to CHILDREN IN THE GETTYSBURG AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT ON WEEKENDS. VOLUNTEER TEAMS GATHER FOOD WEEKLY, FILL BACKPACKS, and THE SCHOOLS PROVIDE THESE to THE CHILDREN ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON. AFTER THE WEEKEND, CHILDREN RETURN THE EMPTY BAGS to THE SCHOOL and THE PROCESS STARTS OVER.
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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.
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They name their leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.
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Where each $100 of expenses went
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Money in and money out
Reported spending amounts
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Leadership and board
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BETSY WARGOSECRETARY
FRANK NEGROBOARD MEMBER
JAMES DUNLOPPRESIDENT
JERRY CLEAVERVICE PRESIDE
JULIE MCGEARYBOARD MEMBER
KATHY GELNERBOARD MEMBER
LYLE ASKTREASURER
MATT MCFARLANDBOARD MEMBER
SARAH STOKELYBOARD MEMBER
SHAWN WAYBRANTPANTRY MANAG
WILLIAM SHOEMAKERASSISTANT TR
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2015
- Location
- PO BOX 4771, GETTYSBURG, PA 17325
- County
- Adams
- In care of
- JAMES DUNLOP
- Primary officer
- JAMES DUNLOP, PRESIDENT
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990EZ
- Tax preparer
- RAFFENSPERGER MARTIN & FINKENBINER LLC
- NTEE classification
- Food Programs (K30)
- IRS tax category
- Food Programs