Mission
Our mission is to ensure underserved children in the U.S. have the physical tools needed to access education for a brighter future. We make sure tens of thousands of students start school with confidence equipped with the basic tools they need to succeed. New backpacks filled with essential school supplies are provided to kids whose families cannot afford them. During COVID, we pivoted to add educational art-supplies filled CareKits for distribution to children ages 3-9 years old. For distribution, we partner with schools, food banks and other non-profits. As a volunteer run organization, almost 100% of donations go directly to helping the kids. We purchase at volume discounts, leveraging every dollar for maximum impact. To date we have helped 188,000+ children in New York and beyond.
Ruling year
2019
owner
Mindy Richenstein
Main address
PO Box 229
SAGAPONACK, NY 11962 USA
EIN
83-2716158
NTEE code
Public, Society Benefit - Multipurpose and Other N.E.C. (W99)
Fund Raising and/or Fund Distribution (O12)
IRS filing requirement
This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Sign in or create an account to view Form(s) 990 for 2019.
Register now
Communication
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
What we aim to solve
Supplies for Success envisions an equal education for all, in which no student begins the school year empty-handed and disadvantaged children in the United States do not start and stay behind. Most low-income children start school without the basic tools needed to learn, and getting school supplies can make all the difference for their future success. For families in need, school supplies are a luxury, and may mean a family’s choice between paying the electric bill, and spending on their child’s classroom necessities. No one should have to make that choice. We provide educational supplies for success so underserved children have a real shot at success.
Tools for Success
100% of donations go directly to helping impoverished children through the distribution of educational tools for success in school.
We organize and facilitate assembly events, large and small, where the volunteers come together for the hands-on experience of filling backpacks with essential supplies.
Our programming promotes voluntarism, builds caring communities and presents opportunities for team-building.
Eighty to Ninety per cent of the Backpacks and CareKits are pre-assembled in our suppliers’ warehouses for direct shipment to our nonprofit community partners for distribution to the children.
Where we work
External reviews
Videos
Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of children who received school supplies
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Children and youth
Related Program
Tools for Success
Type of Metric
Input - describing resources we use
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
In 2020, we served a total of 20,000 children. We increased this to 26,000 in 2021 and we plan to serve even more children in 2022!
Goals & Strategy
Reports and documents
Download strategic planFinancials
Unlock nonprofit financial insights that will help you make more informed decisions. Try our monthly plan today.
- Analyze a variety of pre-calculated financial metrics
- Access beautifully interactive analysis and comparison tools
- Compare nonprofit financials to similar organizations
Want to see how you can enhance your nonprofit research and unlock more insights?
Learn more
about GuideStar Pro.
Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Connect with nonprofit leaders
SubscribeBuild relationships with key people who manage and lead nonprofit organizations with GuideStar Pro. Try a low commitment monthly plan today.
- Analyze a variety of pre-calculated financial metrics
- Access beautifully interactive analysis and comparison tools
- Compare nonprofit financials to similar organizations
Want to see how you can enhance your nonprofit research and unlock more insights? Learn More about GuideStar Pro.
Connect with nonprofit leaders
SubscribeBuild relationships with key people who manage and lead nonprofit organizations with GuideStar Pro. Try a low commitment monthly plan today.
- Analyze a variety of pre-calculated financial metrics
- Access beautifully interactive analysis and comparison tools
- Compare nonprofit financials to similar organizations
Want to see how you can enhance your nonprofit research and unlock more insights? Learn More about GuideStar Pro.
SUPPLIES FOR SUCCESS INC
Board of directorsas of 04/02/2022
Mindy Richenstein
Jill Bodian
Self-Employed
Lisa Goldman, CPA
Berdon
Organizational demographics
Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? GuideStar partnered on this section with CHANGE Philanthropy and Equity in the Center.
Leadership
The organization's leader identifies as:
Race & ethnicity
Gender identity
Sexual orientation
Disability
Equity strategies
Last updated: 01/31/2022GuideStar partnered with Equity in the Center - an organization that works to shift mindsets, practices, and systems to increase racial equity - to create this section. Learn more
- We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race.
Thanks for signing up!
An email has been sent to the address you provided. Click on the link in that email to get more GuideStar Nonprofit Profile data today!
(Don't see an email in your inbox? Click here to resend it.)
GuideStar Pro Reports
Report successfully added to your cart!
Want more data?
A GuideStar Pro report containing the following information is available for this organization:
- Financial data for the most recent year (2019)*
- Financial statements for 2020
- Letter of Determination
- Officer and/or Employee data for 2019
- Board of Directors data for 2022
- *with the ability to download the data for 2019
Download it now for $125.
Need the ability to download nonprofit data and more advanced search options?Consider a Pro Search subscription.