Nonprofit · EIN 23-2939247
FOOD HELPERS
Tax-exempt · CANONSBURG, PA 15317
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,591,477 | $2,558,307 | $33,170 | $4,095,560 | $196,652 | $3,898,908 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,545,735 | $3,102,746 | -$557,011 | $3,895,182 | $63,291 | $3,831,891 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,795,099 | $3,096,359 | -$301,260 | $4,332,052 | $102,864 | $4,229,188 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,486,820
- of which government grants
- $990,017
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $67,464
- Net rental income
- $15,200
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $29,346
- Net income from fundraising events
- $17,560
- Other revenue
- $37,193
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $148,575
- Other salaries and wages
- $650,353
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $876,507
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $25,838
- Occupancy
- $49,419
- Travel
- $55,157
- Depreciation
- $200,802
- Program services (functional)
- $2,204,358
- Management and general (functional)
- $141,838
- Fundraising (functional)
- $212,111
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,895,182
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,095,560
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $196,652
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,898,908
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,295,389
- Publicly traded securities
- $801,812
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,898,908
- Gross receipts
- $2,932,280
- Employees
- 21
- Volunteers
- 250
- Year formed
- 1998
- State of legal domicile
- PA
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEORGE OMIROS | PRESIDENT & Officer | 40 | $138,075 |
| KENNETH KULAK | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| NICK BAGIATIS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ELECTRA JANIS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ANDREW GOUDY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BRUCE MCDOWELL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER CLASPY | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SUSAN CHANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ARLEA HOFFMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DONALD MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LAURA ZERVOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MELISSA STEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MATTHEW HEISKELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEFF KOTULA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| THOMAS URAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEORGE OMIROS | PRESIDENT & Officer | 40 | $131,500 |
| CHRISTOPHER CLASPY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KENNETH KULAK | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ANDREW GOUDY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BRUCE MCDOWELL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SUSAN CHANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ARLEA HOFFMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CARRIE CRUMPTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| THOMAS URAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DONALD MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LISA BUDAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LAURA ZERVOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MELISSA STEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NICK BAGIATIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MATTHEW HEISKELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEFF KOTULA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEORGE OMIROS | CHIEF EXECUT Officer | 40 | $122,289 |
| CHRISTOPHER CLASPY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KENNETH KULAK | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DON SNOKE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BRUCE MCDOWELL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SUSAN CHANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KEN BAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ARLEA HOFFMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CARRIE CRUMPTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANDREW GOUDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| THOMAS URAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DONALD MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LISA BUDAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BARRY NICCOLAI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LAURA ZERVOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1000 HORIZON VUE DRIVE, CANONSBURG, PA 15317-6523
- In care of
- % CHRIS CLASPY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KENNETH KULAK, 1000 HORIZON VUE DRIVE, STE HQ 1D15, CANONSBURG, PA 15317
- Signed the 990
- KENNETH KULAK, CHAIR
- Phone
- (878) 881-5653
- Website
- WWW.FOODHELPERS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- PALERMOKISSINGER & ASSOCIATES PC
Mission
TO END HUNGER BY CREATING SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES THROUGH EQUITABLE AID, EDUCATION, AND RESOURCES.
Program accomplishments
- DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE NEEDY AS WELL AS EDUCATION FOR THE NATURE OF AND SOLUTIONS TO THE PROBLEMS OF HUNGER.Expenses $1,869,524
- TO OPERATE A THRIFT STORE TO PROVIDE ITEMS AT A REDUCED COST TO THOSE IN NEED WITHIN THE COMMUNITY; AND TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL RESOURCES FOR THE ORGANIZATION TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD AND PROMOTE EDUCATION ABOUT NUTRITION AND WELLNESS.Expenses $91,811
- TO PROVIDE NUTRITIONAL, HEALTH, AND WELLNESS EDUCATION.Expenses $186,908
- AGRICULTURAL PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PROVIDE HEALTHY PRODUCE FOR THOSE IN NEED WHILE PROMOTING EDUCATION, EMPOWERMENT, AND SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE.Expenses $56,115
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-2939247
- 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
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K310)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,095,560
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,932,280
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $2,591,477 | $2,558,307 | $4,095,560 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $2,545,735 | $3,102,746 | $3,895,182 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $2,795,099 | $3,096,359 | $4,332,052 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $3,090,364 | $2,922,934 | $4,486,724 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 23-2939247).
Questions about FOOD HELPERS
- What is the EIN of FOOD HELPERS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FOOD HELPERS is 23-2939247.
- Is FOOD HELPERS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to FOOD HELPERS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FOOD HELPERS 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 FOOD HELPERS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FOOD HELPERS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FOOD HELPERS?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names KENNETH KULAK.
- Who are the officers and directors of FOOD HELPERS?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $138,075 (GEORGE OMIROS, PRESIDENT &).
- How much revenue does FOOD HELPERS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,591,477, expenses of $2,558,307 and total assets of $4,095,560 at year end.
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