LOAVES AND FISHES NEW HAVEN INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LOAVES AND FISHES NEW HAVEN INC

EIN 83-3038362 · Food Banks & Pantries (K31)

What they do

LOAVES and FISHES SHARES GODS LOVE BY PROVIDING FOOD, CLOTHING, and COMMUNITY to OUR NEIGHBORS IN A SAFE and WELCOMING SPACE. WE ADVOCATE for A MORE EQUITABLE and JUST FOOD SYSTEM IN GREATER NEW HAVEN. WE PROVIDE FOOD, CLOTHING and ACCESS to SERVICES THAT MEET NEIGHBORS BASIC NEEDS SO THAT THEY HAVE GREATER AGENCY IN MAKING PERSONAL FINANCE DECISIONS. WE OFFER CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE and NUTRITIOUS FOOD THAT REFLECTS OUR NEIGHBORS PREFERENCES. WE CREATE A WELCOMING SHOPPING ENVIRONMENT WHERE OUR NEIGHBORS CHOOSE SEASONALLY APPROPRIATE CLOTHING THAT BEST SUITS THEIR NEEDS. WE CONNECT OUR NEIGHBORS to OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS WHO BUILD ON OUR MISSION and GOALS. WE FOSTER A COMMUNITY OPEN to ALL THAT RECOGNIZED OUR SHARED HUMANITY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $91.30 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.

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They name their leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

95.23%of revenue went to mission work91.3% of expenses · Program services

5.98%of revenue went to fundraising5.7% of expenses

$104.35spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

3.15%of revenue went to management and office costs3.0% of expenses

$0.39in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $30,832 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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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$708,210

Mission workProgram services$674,43195.23% of revenue91.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$22,2853.15% of revenue3.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$42,3265.98% of revenue5.7% of expenses

Total expenses$739,042104.35% 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: 91.3% mission · 3.0% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.35% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 91.6% mission · 3.4% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.32% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 94.8% mission · 2.3% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.01% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 95.0% mission · 2.1% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.83% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 94.3% mission · 2.7% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.28% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.18% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$708,210

Expenses$739,042

Annual shortfall $30,832 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)$674,431 · 91.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$22,285 · 3.0% of expenses

Fundraising$42,326 · 5.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$708,210

Expenses$739,042

Assets$289,828

Income$708,210

Contributions$703,637

Mission work (program services)$674,431

Fundraising$42,326

Management and general$22,285

Accounting fees$5,665

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

LORRICE GRANTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 20 hrs/week $39,900

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 (16)

LORRICE GRANTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ALISA MASTERSONCO PRESIDENT

BEVERLY LETTDIRECTOR

BRIAN FILMOREDIRECTOR

DON EDWARDSDIRECTOR

ERIKA DOTORDIRECTOR

GABRIELLA MARTINDIRECTOR

JACK GILLETTECO PRESIDENT

JASON MARTINEZDIRECTOR

JEFF LANGEDIRECTOR

JOHN CHAMPIONTREASURER

KATHLEEN LUDEWIGVICE PRESIDENT

KIMBERLY HARTDIRECTOR

LEAH MANTEISECRETARY

LISA HARDY GARDNERDIRECTOR

PAUL HARINGADIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2019
Location: 57 OLIVE ST, NEW HAVEN, CT 06511-5739
County: New Haven
In care of: % JAMES CRAMER
Primary officer: JOHN CHAMPION, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(203) 562-2691 Officer phone(203) 927-8736

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BEERS HAMERMAN COHEN & BURGER PC
NTEE classification: Food Banks & Pantries (K31)
IRS tax category: Food Banks & Pantries