Community Solidarity Inc is located in Huntington, NY. The organization was established in 2011. According to its NTEE Classification (P20) the organization is classified as: Human Service Organizations, under the broad grouping of Human Services and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Community Solidarity Inc 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, Community Solidarity Inc generated $57.9m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 32.2% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $57.8m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 32.3% 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.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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THE MISSION OF COMMUNITY SOLIDARITY IS TO SHARE MILLIONS OF POUNDS OF FREE GROCERIES AND OTHER NECESSITIES ACROSS LONG ISLAND AND THE NYC METROPOLITAN AREA. WE ORGANIZE FOOD RESCUE PROGRAMS WITH LOCAL BUSINESSES WE SHARE SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND OPERATE A 24 7 EMERGENCY FOOD RELIEF HOTLINE.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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COMMUNITY SOLIDARITY COLLECTS AND SHARES FREE GROCERIES DIRECTLY WITH PEOPLE IN NEED AND WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT ALSO SHARE FREE NECESSITIES DIRECTLY WITH PEOPLE IN NEED. OUR FOOD RESCUE DISTRIBUTION OPERATIONS OCCURRED EVERY DAY IN FY2021 DESPITE THE HARDSHIPS OF THE PANDEMIC WE'VE WORKED WITH DOZENS OF BUSINESSES WHO'VE COLLECTIVELY DONATED HEALTHY GROCERIES TOTALING OVER 25,586,762. LBS OF FOOD. IN 2021 COMMUNITY SOLIDARITY DIRECTLY SHARED FREE FOOD WITH 16,500 - 21,000 PEOPLE ACROSS LONG ISLAND AND THE NYC METROPOLITAN AREA EACH WEEK. COMMUNITY SOLIDARITY ALSO SHARED GROCERIES WITH DOZENS OF LOCAL SOUP KITCHENS AND COMMUNITY FEEDING PROGRAMS. FURTHERMORE MANY FAMILIES COMING TO OUR DISTRIBUTIONS SAVED UPWARDS OF $150 A WEEK OFF THEIR GROCERY BILLS PROVIDING NEEDED FLEXIBILITY FOR THOSE STRUGGLING IN ECONOMIC HARDSHIP. IN ADDITION OUR FOOD RELIEF PROGRAMS FOCUS ON COLLECTING AND DISTRIBUTING HEALTHY FOODS LIKE FRESH PRODUCE AND WHOLE-GRAIN BREADS. THIS EXPENSE CAN BE SEEN IN PART IX COLUMN B: LINE 5 LINE 7 LINE 10 LINE 12 LINE 13 LINE 14 LINE 16 LINE 17 LINE 22 LINE 23 LINE 24A & D.
COMMUNITY SOLIDARITY COLLECTS SHARES FRUIT AND VEGETABLE PLANTS AND SEEDS DIRECTLY WITH PEOPLE IN NEED ACROSS LONG ISLAND AND THE NYC METROPOLITAN AREA. THIS IS DONE TO FOSTER SUSTAINABLE FOOD SOURCES FOR PEOPLE IN NEED AND TO INCREASE THE GENERAL NUTRITION IN THE GEOGRAPHIC REGIONS OF OUR OPERATIONS. IN 2021 COMMUNITY SOLIDARITY COLLECTED AND DISTRIBUTED AN ESTIMATED 812,865. POUNDS OF PLANTS SEEDS AND OTHER GARDENING MATERIALS. THIS EXPENSE CAN BE SEEN ON PART IX: LINE 24B.
COMMUNITY SOLIDARITY COLLECTS AND SHARES NEW USED CLOTHING AND HOME GOODS FOR DISTRIBUTION DIRECTLY TO PEOPLE IN NEED ACROSS LONG ISLAND AND THE NYC METROPOLITAN AREA. IN 2021 COMMUNITY SOLIDARITY COLLECTED AND DISTRIBUTED AN ESTIMATED 3,060 ITEMS OF CLOTHING. THESE INCLUDED THOUSANDS OF WINTER JACKETS SWEATERS SHOES HATS SOCKS JEANS AND DRESS CLOTHES. COMMUNITY SOLIDARITY ALSO DISTRIBUTED VARIOUS HOME GOODS THAT INCLUDED ITEMS LIKE APPLIANCES BLANKETS AND HOUSEWARES. THIS ALSO INCLUDES OVER 202,706. POUNDS OF TOILETRY ITEMS LIKE DIAPERS SHAMPOO AND TOOTHBRUSHES. THIS EXPENSE CAN BE SEEN ON PART IX: LINE 24C.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Jon Stepanian Director President CEO | OfficerTrustee | 80 | $80,000 |
Rose Zacchi Director Chair | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Justin Wilkerson Director Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Richard Bebenroth Director Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Payal Mehta Director | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $57,890,294 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $57,661,139 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $57,890,294 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $0 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $57,890,294 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
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. | $80,000 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $0 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $6,462 |
Fees for services: Management | $587 |
Fees for services: Legal | $201 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $2,033 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $4,160 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $733 |
Information technology | $7,823 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $146 |
Travel | $0 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $5 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $14,631 |
Insurance | $5,238 |
All other expenses | $1,461 |
Total functional expenses | $57,791,661 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $359,014 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $55,459 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $414,473 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $1,900 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
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 | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $1,900 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
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 | $412,573 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $414,473 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 7 grants that Community Solidarity Inc has recieved totaling $9,715.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Schwab Charitable Fund San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: HUMAN SERVICES | $5,800 |
Sanguinity Foundation Setauket, NY PURPOSE: CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $1,500 |
Parag And Dulari Doshi Foundation S Barrington, IL PURPOSE: FEEDING THE HUNGRY | $1,171 |
Bank Of America Charitable Foundation Inc Charlotte, NC PURPOSE: OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
Karen Silvera Foundation Tenafly, NJ PURPOSE: GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $100 |
Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $94 |
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Rising Ground Inc Brooklyn, NY | $83,365,345 | $129,310,965 |
Dalio Family Fund Inc Westport, CT | $3,471,122,443 | $134,784,215 |
Catholic Charities Neighborhood Services Inc Brooklyn, NY | $32,235,600 | $116,003,581 |
Good Shepherd Services New York, NY | $154,839,651 | $104,443,778 |
Selfhelp Community Services Inc New York, NY | $84,510,412 | $100,626,590 |
Heart Share Human Services Of New York Brooklyn, NY | $135,027,359 | $103,566,344 |
South Middlesex Opportunity Council Inc Framingham, MA | $58,219,671 | $100,623,342 |
Bronxworks Inc Bronx, NY | $54,602,777 | $94,783,683 |
Sheltering Arms Children And Family Services Inc New York, NY | $61,235,788 | $88,686,017 |
North Shore Community Services Inc Westbury, NY | $256,637,537 | $86,285,675 |
Catholic Charities Of The Diocese Of Rochester Rochester, NY | $80,143,075 | $94,807,036 |
Community Assistance Resources & Extended Services Inc New York, NY | $66,076,171 | $123,796,849 |