New York Common Pantry

“The 990 is reviewed by the finance committee prior to submission to the executive committee for approval and filing.”

“The policy covers all board members, officers and senior staff, each of whom is to complete a signed conflict of interest form annually which discloses all actual or potential conflicting interests as of that date and commits to promptly disclose any conflict that may arise during the year to the board chair or the executive committee. Interested parties who may have an actual or potential conflict of interest will not participate in decisions affecting that interest and the organization as follows: such a director shall not vote on a matter in which he/she has an interest and shall not attempt to influence other directors regarding such a matter without first disclosing that interest. A majority of the board or committee may prohibit an interested director from participating in the discussion about the matter. In addition, all transactions with interested parties are reviewed by the executive committee to determine that they are fair and will benefit new york common pantry and not the interested party.”

“Executive director (2018), senior director of development and communications (2018) and deputy executive director (2018)- senior finance director compensation research results, profiles and articles were attained from a variety of sources, including nonprofit coordinating committee of new york, professionals for nonprofits, chronicle of philanthropy, and charity navigator. Executive director presented salary increases for the senior director of development and communications and deputy executive director to the board of directors for discussion and vote. Nycp's board of directors established compensation for the executive director, using comparisons from other organizations and compensation studies described above.”

“Form 990 is available for review on our website (www.nycommonpantry.org) and a copy of conflict of interest policy and other governing documents are available upon request.”

“New york common pantry reduces hunger while promoting dignity, health and self-sufficiency. This is achieved through an array of services including pantry, commodities and brown bags distribution as well as hot meal service; resource screening and access; hygiene services, legal, psychiatric and mail services; nutrition and wellness education and community engagement. Last year nycp distributed 6,096,448 meals, accessed $8.6m in resources accessed, provided 6,477 hygiene services--showers, laundry, haircuts--for homeless guests, and operated close 2,400 nutrition education and wellness sessions to a total of 498,366 new yorkers (total visitor count).”

“Fy 18 during the year new york common pantry had a total of 22,125 volunteers perform 73,726 hours of service across programs. According to 2017, new york state volunteer rates that represents a savings of $2,152,062.”

“The amount reported on part i, line 7b includes certain fringe benefit expenses subject to unrelated business tax under irc section 512(a)(7). These amounts are not classified as revenue and, therefore, not reported as such on form 990, part viii.”

“In compliance with the non-profit revitalization act, the finance and audit committee, including the chair and the treasurer, initiate the audit process, speaking with the auditors and having periodic calls to review the status of the audit as it proceeds. In addition, upon completion, the auditor and the finance committee review the findings of the audit. It is then reviewed by the executive committee and full board, where it is voted on and approved.”