Nonprofit · EIN 11-3174514
ST JOHNS BREAD & LIFE PROGRAM INC
Tax-exempt · BROOKLYN, NY 11221
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $6,672,926 | $7,509,559 | -$836,633 | $8,918,907 | $289,650 | $8,629,257 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $8,028,495 | $7,208,681 | $819,814 | $9,773,508 | $306,272 | $9,467,236 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $7,543,325 | $7,015,129 | $528,196 | $9,039,477 | $399,847 | $8,639,630 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,542,164
- of which government grants
- $1,368,413
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $111,515
- Net income from fundraising events
- $17,132
- Other revenue
- $19,247
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $416,355
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,423,501
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,413,850
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $141,125
- Occupancy
- $115,150
- Travel
- $5,324
- Depreciation
- $351,157
- Program services (functional)
- $6,363,055
- Management and general (functional)
- $712,051
- Fundraising (functional)
- $434,453
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,773,508
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,918,907
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $289,650
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,629,257
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,838,498
- Publicly traded securities
- $848,670
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,969,257
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $660,000
- Gross receipts
- $6,727,805
- Employees
- 37
- Volunteers
- 56
- Year formed
- 1993
- State of legal domicile
- NY
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SR Caroline Tweedy RSM | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $0 | $162,458 | $0 |
| JAMES POISAL | Director of Development Officer | 35 | $130,931 | $0 | $12,368 |
| Sr Marie Sorenson | ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $0 | $98,996 | $0 |
| MR THOMAS MCINERNEY | CHAIR Emeritus Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MS PATRICIA CASTEL ESQ | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MS MARTHA K HIRST | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Steve Bujno | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ms Dorothy E Habben PhD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rev Donald Harrington CM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Justice Sylvia Hinds-Radix | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ms Jackie Lochrie | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ms Helen T Lowe | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rev John T Maher CM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Fred Pytlak | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rev Astor L Rodriguez CM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Kevin Reed | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Sr Julia Upton RSM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mrs Colleen K Sorrentino | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mr Richard Weston | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Edward Suh | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SR CAROLINE TWEEDY RSM | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $0 | $157,900 |
| MR THOMAS MCINERNEY | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MS PATRICIA CASTEL ESQ | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MS MARTHA J HIRST | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTICE SYLVIA HINDS-RADIX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS JACKIE LOCHRIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS HELEN T LOWE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FR ASTOR L RODRIGUEZ CM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR FRED PYTLAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JERROLD ROSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JAMES PELLOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR RICHARD WESTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV DONALD HARRINGTON CM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS DOROTHY E HABBEN PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV JOHN T MAHER CM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR KEVIN REED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MRS COLLEEN KELLERHER SORRENTINO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SR JULIA UPTON RSM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR STEVE BUJNO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAYAN PALCHOWDHURY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SR CAROLINE TWEEDY RSM | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $0 | $146,250 |
| MR THOMAS MCINERNEY | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MS PATRICIA CASTEL ESQ | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MS MARTHA J HIRST | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTICE SYLVIA HINDS-RADIX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS JACKIE LOCHRIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS HELEN T LOWE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FR ASTOR L RODRIGUEZ CM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR FRED PYTLAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JERROLD ROSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JAMES PELLOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR RICHARD WESTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV DONALD HARRINGTON CM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS DOROTHY E HABBEN PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV JOHN T MASHER CM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR KEVIN REED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MRS COLLEEN KELLERHER SORRENTINO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SR JULIA UPTON RSM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR STEVE BUJNO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAYAN PALCHOWDHURY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 795 LEXINGTON AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11221-2903
- In care of
- % SR CAROLINE TWEEDY RSM
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SR CAROLINE TWEEDY RSM, 795 Lexington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221
- Signed the 990
- SR CAROLINE TWEEDY RSM, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (718) 574-0058
- Website
- WWW.BREADANDLIFE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WithumSmithBrown PC
Mission
INSPIRED BY THE SPIRIT OF ST. VINCENT dePaul, ST. JOHN'S BREAD AND LIFE'S MISSION IS TO BRING CARE AND SERVICE TO THE POOR, TO SERVE ALL IN NEED THROUGH EMERGENCY FOOD PROGRAMS AND SOCIAL SERVICES AND, THROUGH ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION, STRIVE TO HEIGHTEN PUBLIC AWARENESS TO CONFRONT AND ALLEVIATE POVERTY.
Program accomplishments
- SOUP KITCHEN PROGRAMS: MEALS AND NUTRITION THE SOUP KITCHEN, MOBILE SOUP KITCHEN AND FOOD PANTRY ARE THE HEART AND SOUL OF THE DAILY WORK DONE AT THE ST. JOHN'S BREAD AND LIFE PROGRAM (THE PROGRAM). THE PROGRAM IS THE ONE OF THE LARGEST EMERGENCY FOOD PROVIDERS, SERVING 11,000 INDIVIDUAL MEALS WEEKLY.Expenses $5,748,313
- SOCIAL SERVICES: CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES ASSISTS INDIVIDUALS IN SECURING BENEFITS, ETC. WE REFER INDIVIDUALS TO OUTSIDE SERVICES, SUCH AS PSYCHIATRIC, SHELTER, ETC. OUR ORGANIZATION IS A REGISTERED SINGLE STOP BENEFITS ACCESS PROVIDER.Expenses $614,742
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 11-3174514
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Exempt since
- 1946
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K300)
- Group exemption
- 0928: UNITED STATES CATHOLIC CONFERENCE
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,918,907
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,727,805
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $6,672,926 | $7,509,559 | $8,918,907 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $8,028,495 | $7,208,681 | $9,773,508 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $7,543,325 | $7,015,129 | $9,039,477 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $6,874,345 | $6,824,439 | $8,469,318 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 11-3174514).
Questions about ST JOHNS BREAD & LIFE PROGRAM INC
- What is the EIN of ST JOHNS BREAD & LIFE PROGRAM INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ST JOHNS BREAD & LIFE PROGRAM INC is 11-3174514.
- Is ST JOHNS BREAD & LIFE PROGRAM INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1946.
- Which annual return does ST JOHNS BREAD & LIFE PROGRAM INC 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 ST JOHNS BREAD & LIFE PROGRAM INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ST JOHNS BREAD & LIFE PROGRAM INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ST JOHNS BREAD & LIFE PROGRAM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SR CAROLINE TWEEDY RSM.
- Who are the officers and directors of ST JOHNS BREAD & LIFE PROGRAM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 1 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ST JOHNS BREAD & LIFE PROGRAM INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,672,926, expenses of $7,509,559 and total assets of $8,918,907 at year end.
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