The Pantry

Analysis

The Pantry is a registered charity in United States, based in Kentwood, MI. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in June 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover food, agriculture and nutrition, which this site groups under poverty relief. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending June 2024, The Pantry reported income of $147k and spending of $199k, spending 135% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2020 to June 2024, income fell from $262k to $147k (-44%), an average of -14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2023, when income rose by 89%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.

Among 62,758 United States charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, The Pantry sits at the 41st percentile: it is larger than about 41% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 47th percentile, and in the 46th percentile within MI. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Beacon of Hope Community Services Inc ($147k), HST Ministries Inc ($147k) and Jackson County Family Connection Council Inc ($147k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2024, revenue came from contributions and grants 100% of the total. Other salaries and wages came to $77k. At year end it held assets of $441k against liabilities of $784, net assets of $440k. It reported 4 employees.