FAITH FOOD PANTRY

🔒

Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

Sign in with your work email to view Tuckman-Chang indicators

Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2016

Principal Officer

LEE PAULSEN

Phone

2037704899

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

FAITH FOOD PANTRY, founded in 2016, is a small nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $248K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 60% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $84K, a strong 34% operating margin.

Mission

THE MISSION OF FAITH FOOD PANTRY OF NEWTOWN, INC IS TO HELP ANY NEWTOWN/SANDY HOOK RESIDENT WHO NEEDS FOOD ASSISTANCE AND TO DO SO WITHOUT QUESTION OR JUDGEMENT. FAITH DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE BY AGE, COLOR, RELGIOUS BELIEF OR GENDER. FAITH WAS FOUNDED ON JUNE 21, 1983 AND WAS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT OF ST JOHN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH IN SANDY HOOK, CT, AS AN OUTREACH PROGRAM OF THE CHURCH. IN SEPTEMEBR 2016, THE EPISCOPAL DIOCESE CLOSED THE CHURCH, FORCING FAITH TO FIND A NEW FACILITY WHICH THEY SUCCESSFULLY DID. SHORTLY THEREAFTER FAITH MADE AN APPLICATION AND WAS GRANTED 501(C)3 STATUS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $163,697

THE FAITH FOOD PANTRY CONTINUES TO CARRY OUT ITS MISSION OF HELPING ANY NEWTOWN/SANDY HOOK RESIDENT WHO NEEDS FOOD ASSISTANCE AND TO DO SO WITHOUT QUESTION OR JUDGEMENT. FAITH DOES NOT DESCRIMINATE BY AGE, COLOR, RELIGIOS BELIEF OR GENDER. DURING THE YEAR FAITH HELPED FEED 1,432 FAMILIES ( 3,900 CLIENTS) BY PROVIDING 81,900 MEALS

🔒

Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

Sign in to view Trantor Score and financial metrics

Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $215,450

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $32,269

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $247,719

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $163,697

Other Expenses $163,697

TOTAL EXPENSES $163,697

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$247,719	$154,909	+0.6%
Expenses	$163,697	$149,224	+0.1%
Net Income	$84,022	$5,685	+13.8%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

🔒

Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

Sign in to view all financial metrics

Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LEE PAULSEN	PRESIDENT	8.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JILL LEBLANC	VICE PRESIDENT	4.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA KRELL	TREASURER	4.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOAN BRAND	SECRETARY	4.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRY FERRIS	DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATION	4.0	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$247,719	$163,697	$1,243,311	$84,022
2022	$154,909	$149,224	$1,132,446	$5,685
2021	$204,743	$70,116	$1,652,727	$134,627
2020	$371,169	$67,716	$1,400,678	$303,453
2019	$79,478	$32,588	$1,091,268	$46,890
2018	$74,960	$32,201	$1,004,078	$42,759