Nonprofit · EIN 01-0538609
LOAVES AND FISHES FOOD PANTRY
Tax-exempt · ELLSWORTH, ME 04605
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $653,289 | $501,289 | $152,000 | $1,492,843 | $0 | $1,492,843 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $602,973 | $499,683 | $103,290 | $1,340,843 | $0 | $1,340,843 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 | $1,017,071 | $296,980 | $720,091 | $1,237,553 | $0 | $1,237,553 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $596,323
- of which government grants
- $21,325
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $11,603
- Net income from fundraising events
- $45,363
- Other revenue
- $45,363
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $48,838
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $55,588
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $6,182
- Occupancy
- $39,502
- Travel
- $1,486
- Depreciation
- $61,646
- Program services (functional)
- $464,528
- Management and general (functional)
- $25,932
- Fundraising (functional)
- $10,829
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,340,843
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,492,843
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,492,843
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,019,966
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,433,646
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $59,197
- Gross receipts
- $673,019
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 135
- Year formed
- 2000
- State of legal domicile
- ME
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH BRUNO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BETH COLE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CLYDE CUSHING | CO-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MAX DIETSHE | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DEBRA GILLESPIE FOWLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DENNY IHLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DALE JOYCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE MARNIK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNIE SARGENT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TRACY SHAFFER | CO-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAN WILKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES H DAYHOFF | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $41,704 |
| JOE BRUNO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLYDE CUSHING | CO-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MAX DIETSHE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEBRA GILLESPIE FOWLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RHONDA PARKER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TRACY SHAFFER | CO-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MUFFET STEWART | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLYN STWERTKA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAN WILKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KENNETH HOOGERHYDE | MANAGER Trustee or director | 10 | $16,800 |
| BETSY ARMSTRONG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CLYDE CUSHING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAX DIETSHE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY DOHERTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEBRA GILLESPIE FOWLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDY MATTHEWS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARIO PANARO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRACY SHAFFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SONNIE SHEPHERD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARGARET STEWART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLYN STWERTKA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE WELLMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| REBECCA WING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1672, ELLSWORTH, ME 04605-5172
- In care of
- % JACQUELINE THURBER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- TRACY SHAFFER, 21 AMERICAN AVENUE, ELLSWORTH, ME 04605
- Signed the 990
- TRACY SHAFFER, CO-PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (207) 667-4363
- Return prepared by
- HMV LLC
Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO FEED AND SERVE THE HUNGRY. WE STRIVE TO ELIMINATE FOOD INSECURITY IN HANCOCK COUNTY. WE TREAT ALL WITH RESPECT SO THAT THEY LEAVE OUR PANTRY NOT JUST WITH GROCERIES, BUT WITH DIGNITY AND HOPE.
Program accomplishments
- IN 2024, LOAVES & FISHES SERVED 5,100 INDIVIDUALS FROM 2,036 HOUSEHOLDS. THESE INDIVIDUALS MADE A TOTAL OF 18,100 SHOPPING TRIPS TO THE PANTRY.Expenses $464,528
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 01-0538609
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2000
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K31)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,492,843
- Income (IRS master file)
- $673,019
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $653,289 | $501,289 | $1,492,843 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $602,973 | $499,683 | $1,340,843 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,017,071 | $296,980 | $1,237,553 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 01-0538609).
Questions about LOAVES AND FISHES FOOD PANTRY
- What is the EIN of LOAVES AND FISHES FOOD PANTRY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LOAVES AND FISHES FOOD PANTRY is 01-0538609.
- Is LOAVES AND FISHES FOOD PANTRY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
- Are donations to LOAVES AND FISHES FOOD PANTRY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LOAVES AND FISHES FOOD PANTRY file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of LOAVES AND FISHES FOOD PANTRY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LOAVES AND FISHES FOOD PANTRY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of LOAVES AND FISHES FOOD PANTRY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names TRACY SHAFFER.
- Who are the officers and directors of LOAVES AND FISHES FOOD PANTRY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does LOAVES AND FISHES FOOD PANTRY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $653,289, expenses of $501,289 and total assets of $1,492,843 at year end.
Other nonprofits in ELLSWORTH
- NORTH AMERICAN AGRICULTURAL JOURNALISTS EIN 47-1796066 · last filed 990-N for 2025
- MAINE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC EIN 01-0391479 · last filed 990 for 2024
- HEALTHY ACADIA EIN 27-0548057 · last filed 990 for 2025
- DOWN EAST FAMILY YMCA EIN 01-0412269 · last filed 990 for 2024
- DOWNEAST TRANSPORTATION INC EIN 01-0371992 · last filed 990 for 2025
- YESTERDAYS CHILDREN INC EIN 01-0369553 · last filed 990 for 2025
- MAINE COMMUNITY SUPPORTING FOUNDATION EIN 01-0517228 · last filed 990 for 2024
- NEXT STEP DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROJECT EIN 01-0482508 · last filed 990 for 2025
All nonprofits in ELLSWORTH · Maine · Food, agriculture and nutrition