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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by HOMETOWN FOUNDATION INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$6,377,548
Total expenses
$4,368,868
Contributions and grants received
$6,375,550
Grants paid
$2,780,369
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$1,998
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$7,753,134
Total liabilities, end of year
$562,588
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$7,190,546
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$3,364,534
Management and general expenses
$7,877
Fundraising expenses
$996,457
Program service expenses (Part III)
$3,364,534

Program services were 77.0% 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.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $6,375,550

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $630,537

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $1,998 · excluded $1,998

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $0

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

    $6,375,550

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $0

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $0

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $1,686,008 · program services $1,686,008

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $1,094,361 · program services $1,094,361

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $4,577 · management and general $4,577

  • 24a · Other expenses: OTHER EXPENSES

    total $842,067 · fundraising $842,067

  • 24b · Other expenses: EVENT EXPENSES

    total $644,841 · program services $584,165 · fundraising $60,676

  • 24c · Other expenses: FUNDRAISING FEES

    total $93,714 · fundraising $93,714

  • 24d · Other expenses: PROFESSIONAL SERVICES -

    total $3,300 · management and general $3,300

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $5,348,540 · end of year $6,607,519

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $145,058 · end of year $297,530

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $17,605 · end of year $150,000

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

    $710,000

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

    $11,915

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $698,085

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $64,080 · end of year $4,088

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $855,299 · end of year $558,500

  • 29 · Capital stock, trust principal or current funds

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 30 · Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 31 · Retained earnings, endowment or other funds

    beginning of year $4,591,824 · end of year $7,190,546

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

THE HOMETOWN FOUNDATION, INC. IS A NON-PROFIT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO 5 PILLARS OF CHARITABLE FOCUS. OUR FOUNDATION'S YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES ARE CENTERED AROUND ANIMAL WELFARE, EMERGENCY RESPONSE PERSONNEL, INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES OR IN NEED, MAJOR ILLNESS AND THE MILITARY.

Activities or mission (Part I)

CHARITABLE FOUNDATION DEDICATED TO OUR FIVE PILLARS OF CHARITABLE FOCUS CENTERED AROUND ANIMAL WELFARE, EMERGENCY RESPONSE PERSONNEL, INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES OR IN NEED, MAJOR ILLNESS AND THE MILITARY.

  • AT THE HOMETOWN FOUNDATION, INC., WE KNOW THAT PETS ARE FAMILY. THAT IS WHY WE ARE PROUD SUPPORTERS OF THE ANIMAL WELFARE COMMUNITY. THROUGH OUR INITIATIVES TO HELP ANIMALS IN NEED, WE HAVE FACILITATED THE ADOPTION OF HUNDREDS OF DOGS AND CATS, DONATED THOUSANDS OF POUNDS PET FOOD, LITTER, AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES, HELPED TRANSPORT ANIMALS OUT OF NATURAL DISASTER STRICKEN AREAS, AND SO MUCH MORE. THE HOMETOWN FOUNDATION, INC. ALSO HOSTS A PET MONTH EVERY MAY IN CONJUNCTION WITH IGA RETAIL STORES. DURING THIS MONTH, THE STORES SELL HANG TAGS FOR $1 OR REUSABLE BAGS FOR $5 TO RAISE MONEY SO WE ARE ABLE TO CARRY OUT OUR INITIATIVES.

    Expenses $458,760 · Grants $458,760 · Revenue $2,278,352

  • THE HOMETOWN FOUNDATION, INC. RECOGNIZES THAT OUR EMERGENCY RESPONSE PERSONNEL DEDICATE THEIR LIVES AND TIME TO KEEPING OUR COMMUNITIES SAFE EVERY DAY. THEY ARE ALWAYS THERE WHEN WE NEED THEM MOST WHICH IS WHY WE HAVE MADE IT PART OF OUR MISSION TO GIVE BACK TO THEM. AS A FOUNDATION, WE FULLY SUPPORT OUR RESPONDERS THROUGH MONETARY DONATIONS AS WELL AS NECESSARY EQUIPMENT, ATTIRE, POLICE K-9S AND SO MUCH MORE. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR POLICE AND FIREFIGHTERS AROUND THE COUNTRY THROUGH OUR EXPOS AND PROGRAMS. ON-SITE TRAINING IS PROVIDED IN OUR WAREHOUSES AND COMPANY-OWNED FACILITIES FOR THE RESPONSE PERSONNEL TO USE AT THEIR CONVENIENCE. AT THE HOMETOWN FOUNDATION, INC. WE RECOGNIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF OUR MILITARY AND APPRECIATE THEIR DEDICATION TO OUR COUNTRY. THEY HELP KEEP US SAFE EVERY DAY AND WE CAN NEVER THANK THEM ENOUGH FOR ALL THAT THEY DO. HERE AT THE FOUNDATION, WE PROVIDE EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL SUPPORT BY HONORING FALLEN MEMBERS THROUGH THE DONATION OF POLICE K-9S AS WELL AS DONATING PTSD DOGS TO VETERANS. WE HAVE ALSO SUPPORTED VETERAN JOB FAIRS TO ASSIST IN CONNECTING AND INTEGRATING VETERANS AND ACTIVE DUTY MEMBERS OF THE MILITARY. WE PLAN TO CONTINUE OUR SUPPORT FOR ACTIVE DUTY MEMBERS AND VETERANS THROUGH OUR K-9 DONATIONS, PTSD DOG DONATIONS AND FUNDRAISING EVENTS TO INCREASE SUPPORT FOR VETERANS, MILITARY INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. WE LOOK FORWARD TO INCREASING OUR INVOLVEMENT WITH THE MILITARY COMMUNITY EACH AND EVERY DAY TO HELP SUPPORT THOSE WHO SERVE OUR COUNTRY DAILY.

    Expenses $405,123 · Grants $405,123 · Revenue $369,470

  • THE HOMETOWN FOUNDATION, INC. BEGAN WITH A MISSION TO RAISE MONEY FOR SPECIAL OLYMPICS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. THE FOUNDATION HAS RAISED MILLIONS OF DOLLARS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES OR IN NEED. THROUGH OUR SIGNATURE EVENT, THE DREAM RIDE EXPERIENCE, WE BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD TO CELEBRATE INCLUSION AND UNDERSTANDING. THE HOMETOWN FOUNDATION, INC. IS PROUD TO SUPPORT SPECIAL OLYMPIC ATHLETES BY BRINGING THEM TO ONE-OF-A-KIND EVENTS, LEADERSHIP CONFERENCES AND TEACHING THEM ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE. AMAZINGLY, BECAUSE OF YOUR GENEROSITY, THE HOMETOWN FOUNDATION INC. WAS EVEN ABLE TO SEND THE SPECIAL OLYMPICS CONNECTICUT TEAM TO THE 2018 USA GAMES IN SEATTLE. HOWEVER, OUR INITIATIVE DOESN'T END WITH INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. WE ARE DEVOTED TO HELPING ALL THOSE WHO ARE FACING CHALLENGES. IN 2018 WE STARTED AN ANNUAL TRADITION TO BRING THOUSANDS OF TURKEYS TO FAMILIES IN THE GREATER NEW YORK CITY AREA WHO ARE UNABLE TO HAVE THEIR OWN THANKSGIVING DINNER. WE ALSO SPONSOR TOY DRIVES FOR UNDERSERVED CHILDREN DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON AND PROVIDE SUPPORT ANIMALS AND RESOURCES TO THOSE SUFFERING FROM PTSD. THE HOMETOWN FOUNDATION, INC. IS COMMITTED TO HELPING THOSE AFFECTED BY MAJOR ILLNESSES. WE KNOW THE STRESS AND PAIN THAT COMES ALONG WITH A DIAGNOSIS; THAT IS WHY WE DEVELOPED OUR YEAR-ROUND MAJOR ILLNESS INITIATIVE. ILLNESS, BOTH CHRONIC AND ACUTE, CAN TAKE ITS TOLL ON MANY FAMILIES. WE ARE PROUD TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS, ORGANIZATIONS, PROGRAMS AND STUDIES THAT ASSIST IN VARIOUS AREAS OF CARE. THROUGHOUT THE FOUNDATION'S TWO DECADES, WE HAVE SUPPORTED VARIOUS CHARITIES FOR CANCER, HEART DISEASE, SICKLE CELL ANEMIA, AND MORE. THIS SUPPORT HAS RANGED FROM MAKING THE WISHES OF SICK CHILDREN COME TRUE, TO FUNDING RESEARCH AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN. WE ARE PROUD TO SUPPORT THE MEDICAL COMMUNITY AND THOSE SUFFERING FROM MAJOR ILLNESS IN OUR GOAL OF CREATING A HEALTHIER COMMUNITY.

    Expenses $2,500,651 · Grants $1,916,485 · Revenue $3,729,726

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

Listed in Part VII

  • MICHAEL BOZZUTO

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JULIANA ESPOSITO

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JOSEPH CALVANESE

    V.PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • BERT CONDREN

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DANIEL DESANTIS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DOMINIC PAPA

    DIRECTOR

    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.

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
16 July 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202512029349300316

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