ASTORIA FOOD PANTRY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ASTORIA FOOD PANTRY INC

EIN 86-2548475 · Food Banks & Pantries (K31)

What they do

ASTORIA FOOD PANTRY DISTRIBUTES FOOD, CLOTHES, HYGIENE PRODUCTS, BOOKS, and OTHER ITEMS PEOPLE NEED. WE OPERATE A COMMUNITY CENTER for OUR OWN DISTRIBUTIONS AS WELL AS for OTHERS to USE for FREE or LOW-COST EVENTS and ACTIVITIES. WE USE OUR TRUCK to PICK UP DONATED FOOD to BRING to OUR FOOD PANTRY and OTHER PANTRIES AROUND NYC. WE ORGANIZE OUR NEIGHBORS to PROVIDE SUPPORT for EACH OTHER, BUILDING A LOCAL CULTURE of VOLUNTEERING and CREATING SYSTEMS THAT CAN HELP EACH OTHER THROUGH CRISIS or HARDSHIP.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $93.40 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 leaders28 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

99.32%of revenue went to mission work93.4% of expenses · Program services

0.17%of revenue went to fundraising0.2% of expenses

$106.36spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

6.87%of revenue went to management and office costs6.5% of expenses

$0.20in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

77.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$272,752

Mission workProgram services$270,88499.32% of revenue93.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$18,7496.87% of revenue6.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$4660.17% of revenue0.2% of expenses

Total expenses$290,099106.36% 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: 93.4% mission · 6.5% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.36% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 95.3% mission · 4.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.13% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 99.3% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 64.78% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$272,752

Expenses$290,099

Annual shortfall $17,347 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)$270,884 · 93.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$18,749 · 6.5% of expenses

Fundraising$466 · 0.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$272,752

Expenses$290,099

Assets$58,217

Income$272,752

Contributions$212,292

Mission work (program services)$270,884

Fundraising$466

Management and general$18,749

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (28)

JENNA NG LOWRYBOARD MEMBER

SIMRAN SINGHBOARD MEMBER

SHAY RYANBOARD MEMBER

PILOT VIRUETBOARD MEMBER

NATALIA IRIZARRY-COLEBOARD MEMBER

MARYAM SHARIATVICE TREASURER

MARITZA RICOBOARD MEMBER

MARGARET HORNINGBOARD MEMBER

MARE HOLZMAN-TWEEDBOARD MEMBER

MACAELA SEARSBOARD MEMBER

LIAH PATERSONBOARD MEMBER

LEO KALLASBOARD MEMBER

KATO LASTNAMEPRESIDENT

JUDE BRANDTSECRETARY

JOE CRAIGBOARD MEMBER

IRINA LOIZZOBOARD MEMBER

HAZEL JOSEPHBOARD MEMBER

EMMA STEWARTBOARD MEMBER

DEREK LUDOVICIBOARD MEMBER

DAVID PARKBOARD MEMBER

CODY UMANSBOARD MEMBER

CHRISTIAN NOLANDBOARD MEMBER

CHLOE SEIBERTBOARD MEMBER

CATHERINE FIREMANTREASURER

CAILIN POTAMIBOARD MEMBER

BRIANNA GREENBOARD MEMBER

BENHAM JONESBOARD MEMBER

ALEXANDER KOUTAVASBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2023
Location: 2582 STEINWAY STREET, ASTORIA, NY 11103-3772
County: Queens
In care of: JOE CRAIG
Primary officer: JOE CRAIG, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailastoriafoodpantry@gmail.com Phone(646) 397-8383

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: LUTZ AND CARR CPAS LLP
NTEE classification: Food Banks & Pantries (K31)
IRS tax category: Food Banks & Pantries