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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by HELPING HARVEST FRESH FOOD BANK.

What the amendment changed

Compared with the return it replaced , filed 13 May 2024. matched by us Only the Part I totals and the names listed in Part VII are compared. We relate returns by organization, tax year and form, and order them by each return's own timestamp; the filer's own "amended return" checkbox is a separate fact.

Total revenue
$8,885,254 changed to $24,004,889
Total expenses
$9,831,335 changed to $23,165,814
Contributions and grants received
$8,718,692 changed to $23,839,497
Grants paid
$6,581,946 changed to $14,883,520
Program service revenue
$131,352 changed to $191,552
Investment income
$29,456 changed to $66,861
Other revenue
$5,754 changed to -$93,021
Total assets, end of year
$10,875,466 changed to $11,905,329
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,831,291 changed to $1,794,735
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$9,044,175 changed to $10,110,594
Program services expenses
$9,445,710 changed to $22,334,656
Management and general expenses
$217,440 changed to $543,977
Fundraising expenses
$168,185 changed to $287,181
Program service expenses (Part III)
$9,445,710 changed to $22,334,656

Listed only on the earlier return

  • Carl Staples
  • John Flickinger
  • Josh Weiss
  • Kim Scaffidi
  • Tasha Isaac
  • William Widing

Listed only on the later return

  • Aubrey Detterline
  • Dan Buckley
  • Darryl Mace
  • Ken Ritter
  • Susan Farr

Listed under a different title

  • Leeann Smulligan: BOARD MEMBER then SECRETARY

Totals

Total revenue
$24,004,889
Total expenses
$23,165,814
Contributions and grants received
$23,839,497
Grants paid
$14,883,520
Program service revenue
$191,552
Investment income
$66,861
Other revenue
-$93,021
Total assets, end of year
$11,905,329
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,794,735
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$10,110,594
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$22,334,656
Management and general expenses
$543,977
Fundraising expenses
$287,181
Program service expenses (Part III)
$22,334,656

Program services were 96.4% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1a · Federated campaigns

    $72,787

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $515,272

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $6,570,493

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $16,680,945

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $16,244,422

  • 2a · Program service revenue: FOOD DISTRIBUTION

    total $191,552 · related or exempt $191,552

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $48,677 · excluded $48,677

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $18,184

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $0

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $18,184

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $18,184 · excluded $18,184

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $0

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $515,272

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $96,870

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$96,870 · excluded -$96,870

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $3,849 · related or exempt $3,849

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $3,849

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $14,883,520 · program services $14,883,520

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $189,648 · program services $163,590 · management and general $18,317 · fundraising $7,741

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,812,123 · program services $1,570,712 · management and general $165,810 · fundraising $75,601

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $57,549 · program services $47,390 · management and general $8,293 · fundraising $1,866

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $312,102 · program services $257,009 · management and general $44,977 · fundraising $10,116

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $139,366 · program services $114,765 · management and general $20,084 · fundraising $4,517

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $102,991 · program services $20,597 · management and general $82,394

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $191,000 · program services $149,695 · management and general $26,497 · fundraising $14,808

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $197,765 · program services $138,435 · management and general $33,620 · fundraising $25,710

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $15,699 · management and general $8,793 · fundraising $6,906

  • 20 · Interest

    total $14,530 · management and general $14,530

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $221,800 · program services $164,132 · management and general $39,920 · fundraising $17,748

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $63,962 · program services $51,174 · management and general $12,788

  • 24a · Other expenses: FOOD PURCHASES

    total $3,213,020 · program services $3,213,020

  • 24b · Other expenses: COMMUNITY KITCHEN

    total $910,000 · program services $910,000

  • 24c · Other expenses: TRUCK EXPENSE

    total $420,664 · program services $420,664

  • 24d · Other expenses: EQUIPMENT RENT AND MAIN

    total $211,232 · program services $194,336 · management and general $16,896

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $208,843 · program services $35,617 · management and general $51,058 · fundraising $122,168

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $400 · end of year $400

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $3,357,183 · end of year $3,380,117

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $863,511 · end of year $1,271,230

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $11,358 · end of year $68,195

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $1,178,265 · end of year $1,725,676

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $107,159 · end of year $58,654

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $6,100,889

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $1,684,318

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $4,572,645 · end of year $4,416,571

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $29,959 · end of year $33,746

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $754,986 · end of year $950,740

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $204,335 · end of year $420,813

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $553,620 · end of year $367,739

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $251,537 · end of year $234,462

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $139,016 · end of year $0

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $682,783 · end of year $771,721

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $9,044,175 · end of year $9,081,099

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $1,029,495

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

THE MISSION OF HELPING HARVEST FOOD BANK (HH) IS TO FEED THE HUNGRY. HH IS A NON-PROFIT, HUNGER RELIEF ORGANIZATION FOUNDED IN 1983 AND SERVES BERKS AND SCHUYLKILL COUNTIES. HH ACCEPTS GOVERNMENT COMMODITIES, PRODUCE, FOOD AND NON FOOD GROCERY PRODUCTS DONATED BY BOTH NATIONAL AND LOCAL FOOD MANUFACTURERS AND DISTRIBUTORS, AS WELL AS CONCERNED COMMUNITY INDIVIDUALS WHO CONDUCT FOOD DRIVES THROUGH THE EFFORTS OF THE HH OPERATIONS,APPROXIMATELY 7.47 MILLION POUNDS OF GROCERY PRODUCTS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. THE FOOD IS DISTRIBUTED FREE OF CHARGE TO THOSE IN NEED.

Activities or mission (Part I)

THE MISSION OF HELPING HARVEST FRESH FOOD BANK (HH) IS TO FEED THE HUNGRY. HH IS A NON-PROFIT, HUNGER RELIEF ORGANIZATION FOUNDED IN 1983 AND SERVES BERKS AND SCHUYLKILL COUNTIES. HH ACCEPTS GOVERNMENT COMMODITIES, PRODUCE, FOOD AND NON FOOD GROCERY PRODUCTS DONATED BY GOVERNMENT, OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS.

  • HELPING HARVEST FRESH FOOD BANK DISTRIBUTES FOOD AND GROCERY PRODUCTS THROUGH A NETWORK OF OVER 350 PROGRAMS THAT ARE EXEMPT UNDER IRS 501 (C)(3).THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE FOOD TO NEIGHBORS IN NEED THROUGH PANTRIES, SOUP KITCHENS, SNACK PROGRAMS, SHELTERS, MOBILE MARKETS, AND DIRECT SERVICE PROGRAMS. FOOD SUPPLIED BY HELPING HARVEST FOOD BANK PROVIDED 415,212 INDIVIDUALS WITH FOOD FROM A PANTRY PROGRAM WHILE 373,245 MEALS WERE PROVIDED AT SOUP KITCHENS, SNACK PROGRAMS AND SHELTER PROGRAMS. HELPING HARVEST FOOD BANK OPERATES A WAREHOUSE AND FLEET OF DISTRIBUTION VEHICLES AND EMPLOYS 41 INDIVIDUALS.

    Expenses $21,279,209 · Grants $14,765,496 · Revenue $195,401

  • HELPING HARVEST IS DEVELOPING A COMMUNITY KITCHEN THAT WHEN COMPLETE WILL RECEIVE FOOD PACKAGED IN BULK AND CONVERT THAT FOOD INTO READY-TO-EAT MEALS PACKAGED, FROZEN AND DISTRIBUTED PRIMARILY TO SENIORS THROUGH OUR NETWORK OF COMMUNITY PROGRAMS. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024, ACTIVITIES WERE LIMTED TO RAISING DONATED FUNDS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND TRANSFERRING THOSE PROCEEDS TO OUR CITY READING, A COMMUNITY BASED NONPROFIT ORGRANIZATION, THAT IS CONSTRUCTING THE COMMUNITY KITCHEN IN THE GOOGLEWORKS COMPLEX IN READING, PA. WHEN COMPLETE, HELPING HARVEST WILL LEASE THE COMMUNITY KITCHEN FROM OUR CITY READING UNDER THE TERMS OF A LONG-TERM LEASE. HELPING HARVEST ANTICPATES OPERTIONS TO START IN THE 4TH QUARTER OF FISCAL YEAR 2025.

    Expenses $910,000

  • THROUGH HH' S MANAGEMENT OF THE COMMODITY SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM, 2,256 LOW INCOME SENIOR CITIZENS LIVING IN BERKS AND SCHUYLKILL COUNTIES RECEIVE A TOTE FILLED WITH NUTRITIONAL FOOD EVERY MONTH. THIS PACKAGE CONTAINS FOOD OF HIGH NUTRITIONAL VALUE AND IS A SUPPLEMENT FOR THE SENIOR CITIZENS DIETS. EACH MONTH THE HHFFB DELIVERS THE PREPACKAGED TOTES TO MORE THAN 102 DISTRIBUTION LOCATIONS INCLUDING LOW INCOME SENIOR HIGH RISES.

    Expenses $142,826 · Grants $118,024

  • HELPING HARVEST FRESH FOOD BANK DEVELOPS AND SUPPLIES THE RESOURCES NEEDED FOR OPERATION OF THE WEEKENDER PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES A WEEKLY BAG OF SHELF-STABLE PRODUCT TO HELP MEET THE GAP BETWEEN THE FREE AND REDUCED MEALS THAT FOOD INSECURE CHILDREN RECEIVE IN THEIR K-12 SCHOOLS. ENROLLMENT IN THE PROGRAM IS CONDUCTED AT THE SCHOOL BY A DESIGNATED STAFF MEMBER (TEACHER, COUNSELOR, SOCIAL WORKER, NURSE) WHO IDENTIFIES STUDENTS WHO ARE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE. HELPING HARVEST FOOD BANK SUPPORTS 90 WEEKENDER PROGRAM SITES THROUGHOUT BERKS AND SCHUYLKILL COUNTIES BY PROVIDING THE FOOD AND GROCERY PRODUCTS NEEDED TO FILL AN AVERAGE OF 4,200 BAGS WEEKLY.

    Expenses $2,621

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Jay Worrall

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $191,600
    From this org
    $174,945
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,655
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $174,945
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,419
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,236
    Filer's total
    $191,600

  • Ryan Hassler

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jeanne Porter

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Leeann Smulligan

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Marianne Pessognelli

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Robert Barto

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Ken Borkey

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Dan Buckley

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Aubrey Detterline

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Tim Dietrich

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Susan Farr

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Keith Hillkirk

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Dave Liptok

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Darryl Mace

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Courtney Powers

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Ken Ritter

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Tim Twiford

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Pam Witmer

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
1 May 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202531269349302438

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