CARITAS OF PORT CHESTER INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CARITAS OF PORT CHESTER INC

EIN 45-4663991 · Food Banks & Pantries (K31)

What they do

THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION is to ELIMINATE FOOD INSECURITY IN PORT CHESTER and THE SURROUNDING AREAS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES HEALTHY FOOD and SUPPORT SERVICES THROUGH ITS NETWORK of VOLUNTEERS and ITS PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS. THE ORGANIZATION DOES THIS WITH RESPECT and DIGNITY for EVERY INDIVIDUAL THAT SEEKS OUR ASSISTANCE. THE ORGANIZATIONS FOCUS is ON FEEDING PEOPLE, and ITS PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED to MEET THE NEEDS IN A VARIETY of WAYS, FROM POP-UP PANTRIES to HOME DELIVERIES and MEAL PRODUCTION IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL BUSINESSES and ORGANIZATIONS and WITH THE HELP of OVER 200 ACTIVE VOLUNTEERS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $80.00 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

84.75%of revenue went to mission work80.0% of expenses · Program services

5.82%of revenue went to fundraising5.5% of expenses

$105.88spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

15.32%of revenue went to management and office costs14.5% of expenses

$1.30in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $164,681 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $110,000 for DENISE CYPHER (CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER). 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$2,798,779

Mission workProgram services$2,371,86584.75% of revenue80.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$428,70415.32% of revenue14.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$162,8915.82% of revenue5.5% of expenses

Total expenses$2,963,460105.88% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 80.0% mission · 14.5% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.88% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 75.6% mission · 14.2% management · 10.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.57% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 77.5% mission · 15.2% management · 7.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.33% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 80.0% mission · 15.5% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.98% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 78.4% mission · 15.8% management · 5.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 50.25% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 74.7% mission · 21.6% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.01% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 88.6% mission · 7.9% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 26.60% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 93.2% mission · 6.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.87% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,798,779

Expenses$2,963,460

Annual shortfall $164,681 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$2,371,865 · 80.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$428,704 · 14.5% of expenses

Fundraising$162,891 · 5.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,798,779

Expenses$2,963,460

Assets$3,845,671

Income$2,809,249

Contributions$2,778,267

Mission work (program services)$2,371,865

Fundraising$162,891

Grants given$6,000

Average grant$6,000

Management and general$428,704

Accounting fees$17,500

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

DENISE CYPHERCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $110,000

JON HASELTINEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (AS OF AUG 2024) · 40 hrs/week $77,885

BILL CUSANOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU APR 2024) · 40 hrs/week $42,315

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 (13)

DENISE CYPHERCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

JON HASELTINEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (AS OF AUG 2024)

BILL CUSANOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU APR 2024)

AMY HIRSCHHORNDIRECTOR

ANITA ABSEYDIRECTOR

ANTHONY TIRONEVICE PRESIDENT

MARIA KACHASECRETARY

MICHELE ALLISONDIRECTOR

MIKE DAILEYDIRECTOR

NICOLE GIBBSDIRECTOR

PATRICIA WALSH HARTTREASURER

SAM DIMONPRESIDENT

TOM QUINNDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2013
Location: PO BOX 682, PORT CHESTER, NY 10573-0682
County: Westchester
In care of: % PATRICIA WALSH HART
Primary officer: SAM DIMON, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@mealsonmainst.org Phone(914) 451-7140

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PKF OCONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Food Banks & Pantries (K31)
IRS tax category: Food Banks & Pantries
Grant-giving organization: Yes