The INN (INTERFAITH NUTRITION NETWORK)
Serving Hungry & Homeless Long Islanders
The INN (INTERFAITH NUTRITION NETWORK)
EIN: 11-2676892
Mission
As a not-for-profit, volunteer-based organization, The INN provides a broad variety of essential services to assist those challenged by hunger, homelessness and profound poverty. We partner with those in need in a dignified and respectful manner to help them achieve self-sufficiency.
Ruling year
1984
Executive Director
Ms. Jean Kelly
Managing Director
Ms. Joanne Robinson
Main address
211 Fulton Avenue
Hempstead, NY 11550 USA
EIN
11-2676892
Nutrition
Human services
Food aid
Homeless services
Shelter and residential care
Population served
Low-income people
Homeless people
Adults
NTEE code
Homeless Services/Centers (P85)
Other Housing, Shelter N.E.C. (L99)
IRS subsection
501(c)(3) Public Charity
IRS filing requirement
This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Tax forms
Communication
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our Vision: To transform lives by addressing hunger, homelessness and profound poverty through awareness, action and generosity.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Mary Brennan INN soup kitchen
The Mary Brennan INN soup kitchen is the largest soup kitchen on Long Island where Monday-Friday, approximately 1,300 hot, nutritious meals are served and 150 people take hot showers every week. There is a guest choice pantry for free, non-perishable food that is available to the guests for weekend needs. Approximately 62,412 meals are served annually. The soup kitchen is staffed mainly by 100 volunteers of all ages, creeds and backgrounds in addition to a team of six trained professionals. There are no questions asked of anyone in need and everyone is referred to as a "guest" and treated with dignity and respect.
Where we work
Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of backpacks filled with school supplies distributed
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Economically disadvantaged people
Related Program
Mary Brennan INN soup kitchen
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Number of bed nights (nights spent in shelter)
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Economically disadvantaged people
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Crisis Housing Shelter Guest Nights
Number of meals delivered
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Economically disadvantaged people
Related Program
Mary Brennan INN soup kitchen
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of eligible clients who report having access to an adequate array of services and supports
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Center for Transformative Change (CTC) Supportive and social services program. Number of cumulative visits by those in need to the CTC.
Number of clothing items distributed to guests in need in the free clothing boutique
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
In 2023, 94,955 clothing items were distributed to 1,471 guests in our free clothing boutique
Our Sustainable Development Goals
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Goals & Strategy
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Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Our Mission: As a not-for-profit, volunteer-based organization, The INN provides a broad variety of essential services to assist those challenged by hunger, homelessness and profound poverty. We partner with those in need in a dignified and respectful manner to help them achieve self-sufficiency.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
The INN (Interfaith Nutrition Network) has worked tirelessly for 35 years to assist hungry and homeless Long Islanders through a constantly changing network that included multiple soup kitchens, emergency and long-term shelter programs and most recently a resource center called the Center for Transformative Change, that gives individuals and families a chance to break through the cycle of poverty and obtain the resources needed to be in a position where they no longer need our services.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
The INN has a longstanding, stellar reputation in the community for adhering to its original principles that began in 1983, to provide supporting services, including basic and more extensive needs to anyone in the community who seeks our help. With a small staff and deep philosophy of dignity, respect and love, as well as a number of dedicated volunteers, The INN works towards our goals every day as we grow and change and transition into an invaluable resource to those in need.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
We are in a transition mode, after having supported a number of soup kitchens all over Long Island, providing support and assistance to over 25 individual community soup kitchen efforts. Those efforts have collectively provided over 300,000 meals annually across Long Island for more than 30 years. As the individual soup kitchens begin to operate independently after utilizing The INN's guidance and support, The INN remains focused on helping families and individuals in need become self sufficient. The addition of the Center for Transformative Change resource center and clothing boutique, housed directly next door to the Mary Brennan INN soup kitchen, the first soup kitchen in Nassau County and the largest on Long Island, is in direct response to the need for guests to break the cycle of poverty by obtaining more than the basic necessities of food and shelter. We hope to continue to get chronically homeless guests off the street for good after years of homelessness and teach the necessary skills to be self-sufficient. Additional services at the Center for Transformative Change are in the works and will be life-changing for those in need.
Financials
Financial documents
Download audited financialsRevenue vs. expenses: breakdown
Liquidity in 2023 info
3.47
Months of cash in 2023 info
7.6
Fringe rate in 2023 info
22%
Funding sources info
Assets & liabilities info
Financial data
The INN (INTERFAITH NUTRITION NETWORK)
Revenue & expensesFiscal Year: Jul 01 - Jun 30
The INN (INTERFAITH NUTRITION NETWORK)
Balance sheetFiscal Year: Jul 01 - Jun 30
The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.
Fiscal Year: Jul 01 - Jun 30
This snapshot of The INN (INTERFAITH NUTRITION NETWORK)’s financial trends applies Nonprofit Finance Fund® analysis to data hosted by GuideStar. While it highlights the data that matter most, remember that context is key – numbers only tell part of any story.
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| Profitability info | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation | $272,159 | $619,634 | $2,825,924 | $1,761,919 | $2,313,798 |
| As % of expenses | 4.6% | 10.2% | 37.0% | 20.8% | 26.8% |
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation | $7,017 | $372,930 | $2,564,446 | $1,517,099 | $1,952,219 |
| As % of expenses | 0.1% | 5.9% | 32.5% | 17.4% | 21.7% |
| Revenue composition info | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) | $6,586,941 | $6,650,360 | $10,681,917 | $9,856,342 | $13,021,618 |
| Total revenue, % change over prior year | -15.4% | 1.0% | 60.6% | -7.7% | 32.1% |
| Program services revenue | 2.2% | 2.6% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| Membership dues | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Investment income | 0.5% | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Government grants | 21.0% | 22.1% | 32.6% | 33.3% | 28.6% |
| All other grants and contributions | 74.9% | 67.0% | 66.0% | 58.8% | 60.4% |
| Other revenue | 1.5% | 7.8% | 0.2% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Expense composition info | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total expenses before depreciation | $5,920,127 | $6,047,026 | $7,639,326 | $8,477,757 | $8,634,793 |
| Total expenses, % change over prior year | -6.2% | 2.1% | 26.3% | 11.0% | 1.9% |
| Personnel | 54.5% | 60.8% | 47.6% | 46.0% | 46.3% |
| Professional fees | 4.1% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 6.2% |
| Occupancy | 3.9% | 3.1% | 2.7% | 2.4% | 2.8% |
| Interest | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| Pass-through | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| All other expenses | 37.5% | 34.2% | 47.9% | 49.3% | 43.9% |
| Full cost components (estimated) info | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total expenses (after depreciation) | $6,185,269 | $6,293,730 | $7,900,804 | $8,722,577 | $8,996,372 |
| One month of savings | $493,344 | $503,919 | $636,611 | $706,480 | $719,566 |
| Debt principal payment | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,107,598 |
| Fixed asset additions | $0 | $289,718 | $398,441 | $5,347,921 | $877,379 |
| Total full costs (estimated) | $6,678,613 | $7,087,367 | $8,935,856 | $14,776,978 | $12,700,915 |
Capital structure indicators
| Liquidity info | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Months of cash | 6.4 | 9.4 | 9.1 | 6.9 | 7.6 |
| Months of cash and investments | 6.4 | 9.4 | 9.1 | 6.9 | 7.6 |
| Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets | 5.8 | 6.4 | 8.8 | 7.1 | 6.1 |
| Balance sheet composition info | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash | $3,181,914 | $4,722,548 | $5,795,098 | $4,883,922 | $5,442,640 |
| Investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Receivables | $427,661 | $451,716 | $966,698 | $887,010 | $1,680,479 |
| Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) | $8,284,954 | $8,433,720 | $8,832,161 | $13,735,435 | $14,326,932 |
| Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) | 58.2% | 58.4% | 58.7% | 36.3% | 35.3% |
| Liabilities (as a % of assets) | 4.2% | 17.9% | 5.5% | 26.2% | 9.4% |
| Unrestricted net assets | $6,336,165 | $6,709,095 | $9,273,541 | $10,790,640 | $12,742,859 |
| Temporarily restricted net assets | $506,155 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Permanently restricted net assets | $0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total restricted net assets | $506,155 | $489,855 | $706,522 | $323,188 | $2,396,215 |
| Total net assets | $6,842,320 | $7,198,950 | $9,980,063 | $11,113,828 | $15,139,074 |
Key data checks
| Key data checks info | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material data errors | No | No | No | No | No |
Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Documents
Executive Director
Ms. Jean Kelly
Jean Kelly is the Executive Director of The INN. She was among first group of volunteers who established the first soup kitchen in 1983. She was a member of the Board of Directors for the first decade, serving as President of the board for five years.
Prior to joining The INN, Jean worked for more than 20 years in the corporate world, where she was Vice President of a Long Island-based advertising agency and Marketing Services Manager for JBL, the world's largest manufacturer of high fidelity loudspeakers.
Jean is married and lives in Huntington with her husband, Robert Kammerer whom she met through the INN. Mr. Kammerer is also an original volunteer from the first soup kitchen and also works as a volunteer Board Member and Chairman of The INN's fundraising committee.
Managing Director
Joanne Robinson
Joanne Robinson, RN, MSPH, is the INN's Managing Director. Ms. Robinson has an extensive background in developing and operating health care programs for vulnerable and underserved populations, having been a consultant and senior administrator to local and national Federally Qualified Health Centers. She was formerly the administrator of the Brentwood Family Health Center, Suffolk County's largest county health center and operated the North Shore-LIJ mobile health programs which served vulnerable populations across Long Island, including Hempstead.
Ms. Robinson has been instrumental in launching the INN's new Center for Transformative Change which opened in January, 2016, and in developing an innovative Intensive Case Management program for the INN's shelters, designed to provide shelter guests with enhanced access to case management, information technology, financial and career counseling and a variety of related support services being made available onsite at the shelters.
Number of employees
Source: IRS Form 990
The INN (INTERFAITH NUTRITION NETWORK)
Officers, directors, trustees, and key employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
The INN (INTERFAITH NUTRITION NETWORK)
Highest paid employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
The INN (INTERFAITH NUTRITION NETWORK)
Board of directorsas of 08/27/2024
Board of directors data
Vince Vitiello
DEV RATNAM
RALPH PASCUCCI
ROBERT KAMMERER
JANE SCHWARTZ
PETER CURRY
MAUREEN NAPPI
CLAUDIO DEL VECCHIO
JOSEPH MANCINO
LISA ARNING
VINCE VITIELLO
DOUGLAS O'NEILL
MICHAEL MONAHAN
PHIL ANDREWS
CHRISTOPHER BECKER
VICKI FERRARA
FRAN GUTLEBER
RICHARD HUMANN
PATRICIA O'CONNOR
COLLEEN O'NEILL
FELICIA R. TUCKER
MAXINE CARRINGTON
JOHN DEMARCO
EDWARD GRILLI
PATRICK HESSION
JULIA POLI PECORA POLI PECORA
SUNIL SANI
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