Helping Harvest Fresh Food Bank, operating under the name Helping Harvest, is located in Reading, PA. The organization was established in 1983. According to its NTEE Classification (K31) the organization is classified as: Food Banks & Pantries, under the broad grouping of Food, Agriculture & Nutrition and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Helping Harvest employed 32 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Helping Harvest is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Helping Harvest generated $15.8m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 0.5% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $15.4m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 1.1% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2014, Helping Harvest has awarded 1,585 individual grants totaling $85,230,156. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO FEED THE HUNGRY
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
HELPING HARVEST FRESH FOOD BANK DISTRIBUTES FOOD AND GROCERY PRODUCTS THROUGH A NETWORK OF OVER 320 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 458,785 INDIVIDUALS WITH FOOD FROM A PANTRY PROGRAM WHILE 1,223,897 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 32 INDIVIDUALS.
THROUGH HH'S MANAGEMENT OF THE COMMODITY SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM, 1,815 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 77 DISTRIBUTION LOCATIONS INCLUDING LOW INCOME SENIOR HIGH RISES.
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 36 WEEKENDER PROGRAM SITES THROUGHOUT BERKS AND SCHUYLKILL COUNTIES BY PROVIDING THE FOOD AND GROCERY PRODUCTS NEEDED TO FILL AN AVERAGE OF 1,800 BAGS WEEKLY. HELPING HARVEST IS ACTIVELY WORKING TO EXPAND THIS PROGRAM TO SERVE MORE STUDENTS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Jay Worrall President | Officer | 40 | $158,926 |
Ryan Hassler Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Marianne Pessognelli Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
John Flickinger Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Nicole Pease Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Ken Borkey Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $4,466,052 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $10,367,250 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $9,417,886 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $14,833,302 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $836,955 |
Investment income | $94,635 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $4,186 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $15,794,436 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $10,398,823 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $178,886 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $17,393 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $1,481,104 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $31,703 |
Other employee benefits | $209,521 |
Payroll taxes | $116,213 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $54,458 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $194,129 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $145,810 |
Travel | $0 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $1,951 |
Interest | $19,852 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $198,770 |
Insurance | $25,085 |
All other expenses | $176,355 |
Total functional expenses | $15,378,419 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $400 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $7,166,209 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $566,247 |
Accounts receivable, net | $3,430 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $894,252 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $29,841 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $4,426,187 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $32,653 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $94,176 |
Total assets | $13,213,395 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $160,077 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $806,996 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $279,752 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $1,246,825 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $11,966,570 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $13,213,395 |
Over the last fiscal year, Helping Harvest Fresh Food Bank has awarded $11,303,942 in support to 188 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
---|---|
Reading, PA PURPOSE: FOOD RELIEF | $1,059,816 |
Reading, PA PURPOSE: FOOD RELIEF | $373,933 |
West Nyack, NY PURPOSE: FOOD RELIEF | $353,733 |
Reading, PA PURPOSE: FOOD RELIEF | $308,253 |
West Nyack, NY PURPOSE: FOOD RELIEF | $291,984 |
Shenandoah, PA PURPOSE: FOOD RELIEF | $261,745 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Helping Harvest Fresh Food Bank has recieved totaling $15,000.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
---|---|
Berkshire Charitable Foundation Wilmington, DE PURPOSE: GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED | $15,000 |
Beg. Balance | $29,421 |
Earnings | $3,232 |
Ending Balance | $32,653 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank Akron, OH | $38,369,339 | $52,426,998 |
Ohio Association Of Foodbanks Columbus, OH | $9,504,579 | $45,718,169 |
Mountaineer Food Bank Inc Gassaway, WV | $18,523,682 | $37,219,873 |
Feedmore Western New York Inc Buffalo, NY | $12,964,755 | $36,110,080 |
Food Bank Of Central New York Syracuse, NY | $20,826,838 | $35,826,283 |
Share Food Program Inc Phila, PA | $13,209,885 | $37,008,855 |
Food Bank Of Delaware Inc Newark, DE | $42,761,561 | $34,997,234 |
Food Bank Of South Jersey Inc Pennsauken, NJ | $19,506,805 | $35,639,314 |
Feeding Westchester Inc Elmsford, NY | $20,334,551 | $33,036,793 |
Regional Food Bank Of N E Ny Inc Latham, NY | $37,973,323 | $34,272,661 |
Foodbank Inc Dayton, OH | $20,325,458 | $27,891,927 |
Second Harvest Food Bank Of Northwest Pennsylvania Erie, PA | $15,777,117 | $23,198,189 |