Pantry 279 Inc

Pantry 279, The Pantry with TLC

Bloomington, IN | http://www.pantry279.org

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Pantry 279 Inc

EIN: 81-3024014

Contributions tax deductible
as of November 2025

IRS BMF 509(a)(2)
as of November 14, 2025

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Mission

To assist the unfortunate with food assistance while providing service opportunities to the youth of the community.

Ruling year info

2016

Principal Officer

Cindy Chavez

Main address

3609 In 46

Bloomington, IN 47404 USA

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EIN

81-3024014

Subject area info

Food banks

Disasters and emergency management

Youth services

Population served info

Children and youth

Economically disadvantaged people

Families

NTEE code info

Food Banks, Food Pantries (K31)

IRS subsection

501(c)(3) Public Charity

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.

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Our programs

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Food Pantry

Our main Program! Guests may come once every 7 days to needed food items. We are open Monday 3-6, Tues 1:30-4 for those 60+ or disabled 4-6 for all, Wed 3-6, and Sat 1-4. Food items vary depending on what we get donated, but fall into the categories of frozen meat, cooler items ( such as yogurt, diary, deli ), fresh produce, Bread, Bakery, and non perishable. We always have a few unlimited items up front as well. We currently feed around 8500+ people representing 36 counties in Southern and Central Indiana.

Children's Summer Food Program

This is a program during the summer months, while school is out, where children, or those with children can come an extra time per week to receive kid friendly food ( such as hot dogs, lunchables, granola bars, fruit, mac n cheese etc ). We load up the van and go to 6 different locations every week in Monroe, Owen and Lawrence counties. Families/care givers can come once every 7 days to the children's program AND still go to regular pantry as well. Schedule is posted on our facebook, Instagram and website. Children also receive a hand made, drawstring back pack that they can keep and use during school.

Thanksgiving Kindness Box Program

Starting Sept 1, those in need can sign up thru our website or in person, to receive a Thanksgiving Box the weekend before Thanksgiving. The box contains a meat choice and 14 items of the fixings of a traditional Thanksgiving Meal. This is scaled to the families size and we ask "How many are you feeding on Thanksgiving"/ we encourage people to invite friends and family, as these holiday bonding times are very important for mental health. This program averages 2400+ families a yr which is almost 20000 people. Here is the link to a video on the 2023 Thanksgiving distribution: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnVYH3Pnwww&t=11s&ab_channel=Pantry279

Clothing and Household items Pantry

Once every 30 days, guests may come in and use our clothing and household items pantry. It is on Thursdays 11-4. At this time, we close down the food pantry and turn it into a clothing/items pantry. Guests get a shopping cart and may fill it with anything they need from our non food items, all free. We have all sizes, both male and female, bedding, towels, dishes, cookware, books, toys, baby items, to name a few.

ELF Dispatch

ELF Dispatch is our most popular program, and most magical! It is a Children's Christmas Gifting Program, similar to Angel Tree. Parents can sign up their children ages 0-18 ( as long as still in school ) to be matched with a "Santa" who has agreed to "adopt" them and purchase Christmas gifts. Gifts are wrapped and dropped off at ELF HQ, the parent's home or shipped direct. This program usually fills up with in less than 12 hours of sign up opening. Our Head ELF checks around to make sure children are NOT signed up with any other gifting program. Those who do not get into the sign up, and have not signed up with any other gifting program, may come to "Extra Toy Day" and choose from toys and clothing donated. In 2023, we were able to provide over 2034 children with a fantastic Christmas! Here is a link to our video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3pkVWYZ8NM&t=20s&ab_channel=Pantry279

Delivery for the Homebound

For those guests whom are home bound due to disability, illness, or lack of transportation, we offer a limited delivery service, Weekly food is brought directly to their home. Sign up is on our website www.pantry279.org Delivery is limited to those in the Bloomington or Ellettsville, IN area.

Population(s) Served

Economically disadvantaged people

Families

Ethnic and racial groups

Non-adult children

Where we work

Bloomington (Indiana, United States)
Ellettsville (Indiana, United States)
Oolitic (Indiana, United States)
Spencer (Indiana, United States)

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Financials

Pantry 279 Inc

Fiscal year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

NET GAIN/LOSS: in

Note: When component data are not available, the graph displays the total Revenue and/or Expense values.

Liquidity in 2024

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

22.72

Average of 8.88 over 5 years

Months of cash in 2024

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

3.5

Average of 6.4 over 5 years

Fringe rate in 2024

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

9%

Average of 6% over 5 years

Funding sources

Source: IRS Form 990

Assets & liabilities

Source: IRS Form 990

Financial data

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

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Pantry 279 Inc

Revenue & expenses

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

Fiscal year ending: Download Data

Revenue
Contributions	$335,707
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$0
Investments	$0
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$335,707

Expenses
Program Services	$140,305
Administration	$8,984
Fundraising	$2,057
Total Expenses	$151,346
Net Gain/Loss	$184,361

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$0
Advertising & Promotion	$4,481
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$3,362
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$225,244
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$0
Investments	$11
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$225,255

Expenses
Program Services	$186,023
Administration	$20,516
Fundraising	$8,274
Total Expenses	$214,813
Net Gain/Loss	$10,442

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$0
Advertising & Promotion	$1,723
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$5,486
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$270,451
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$28,501
Investments	$7
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$298,959

Expenses
Program Services	$287,718
Administration	$42,837
Fundraising	$16,661
Total Expenses	$347,216
Net Gain/Loss	($48,257)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$4,625
Advertising & Promotion	$1,250
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$0
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$187,616
Government Grants	$227,059
Program Services	$0
Investments	$5
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$414,680

Expenses
Program Services	$358,104
Administration	$33,001
Fundraising	$27,377
Total Expenses	$418,482
Net Gain/Loss	($3,802)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$1,840
Advertising & Promotion	$914
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$0
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$297,731
Government Grants	$44,988
Program Services	$0
Investments	$5
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$342,724

Expenses
Program Services	$297,889
Administration	$44,074
Fundraising	$26,501
Total Expenses	$368,464
Net Gain/Loss	($25,740)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$5,355
Advertising & Promotion	$2,207
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$0
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Pantry 279 Inc

Balance sheet

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

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.

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Assets	Jan 01, 2020	Dec 31, 2020	Change
Contributions	$335,707
Cash & Equivalents	$1,028	$133,897	$132,869
Accounts Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$16,947	$68,439	$51,492
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Assets	$17,975	$202,336	$184,361

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2020	Dec 31, 2020	Change
Accounts Payable	$0	$0	$0
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Liabilities	$0	$0	$0

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2020	Dec 31, 2020	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	N/A	N/A	N/A
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Unrestricted Net Assets	$17,975	$202,336	$184,361
Net Assets	$17,975	$202,336	$184,361

Assets	Jan 01, 2021	Dec 31, 2021	Change
Contributions	$225,244
Cash & Equivalents	$133,897	$159,621	$25,724
Accounts Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$68,439	$53,157	($15,282)
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Assets	$202,336	$212,778	$10,442

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2021	Dec 31, 2021	Change
Accounts Payable	$0	$0	$0
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Liabilities	$0	$0	$0

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2021	Dec 31, 2021	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	N/A	N/A	N/A
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Unrestricted Net Assets	$202,336	$212,778	$10,442
Net Assets	$202,336	$212,778	$10,442

Assets	Jan 01, 2022	Dec 31, 2022	Change
Contributions	$270,451
Cash & Equivalents	$159,621	$126,646	($32,975)
Accounts Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$53,157	$37,875	($15,282)
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Assets	$212,778	$164,521	($48,257)

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2022	Dec 31, 2022	Change
Accounts Payable	$0	$0	$0
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Liabilities	$0	$0	$0

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2022	Dec 31, 2022	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	N/A	N/A	N/A
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Unrestricted Net Assets	$212,778	$164,521	($48,257)
Net Assets	$212,778	$164,521	($48,257)

Assets	Jan 01, 2023	Dec 31, 2023	Change
Contributions	$187,616
Cash & Equivalents	$126,646	$106,688	($19,958)
Accounts Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$37,875	$58,958	$21,083
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Assets	$164,521	$165,646	$1,125

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2023	Dec 31, 2023	Change
Accounts Payable	$0	$0	$0
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$4,927	$4,927
Total Liabilities	$0	$4,927	$4,927

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2023	Dec 31, 2023	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	N/A	N/A	N/A
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Unrestricted Net Assets	$164,521	$160,719	($3,802)
Net Assets	$164,521	$160,719	($3,802)

Assets	Jan 01, 2024	Dec 31, 2024	Change
Contributions	$297,731
Cash & Equivalents	$106,688	$100,982	($5,706)
Accounts Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$58,958	$38,441	($20,517)
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Assets	$165,646	$139,423	($26,223)

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2024	Dec 31, 2024	Change
Accounts Payable	$0	$0	$0
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$4,927	$4,444	($483)
Total Liabilities	$4,927	$4,444	($483)

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2024	Dec 31, 2024	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	N/A	N/A	N/A
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Unrestricted Net Assets	$160,719	$134,979	($25,740)
Net Assets	$160,719	$134,979	($25,740)

Pantry 279 Inc

Financial trends analysis Glossary & formula definitions

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

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Business model indicators

Profitability	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation	$190,417	$25,724	-$32,975	$15,520	-$5,223
As % of expenses	131.1%	12.9%	-9.9%	3.9%	-1.5%
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation	$184,361	$10,442	-$48,257	-$3,802	-$25,740
As % of expenses	121.8%	4.9%	-13.9%	-0.9%	-7.0%

Revenue composition
Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted)	$335,707	$225,255	$298,959	$414,680	$342,724
Total revenue, % change over prior year	0.0%	-32.9%	32.7%	38.7%	-17.4%
Program services revenue	0.0%	0.0%	9.5%	0.0%	0.0%
Membership dues	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Investment income	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Government grants	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	54.8%	13.1%
All other grants and contributions	100.0%	100.0%	90.5%	45.2%	86.9%
Other revenue	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%

Expense composition
Total expenses before depreciation	$145,290	$199,531	$331,934	$399,160	$347,947
Total expenses, % change over prior year	0.0%	37.3%	66.4%	20.3%	-12.8%
Personnel	23.8%	42.6%	53.6%	45.3%	56.2%
Professional fees	0.4%	0.2%	1.6%	1.0%	4.8%
Occupancy	0.0%	0.0%	2.1%	12.3%	8.4%
Interest	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Pass-through	8.0%	2.1%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
All other expenses	67.9%	55.1%	42.8%	41.4%	30.7%

Full cost components (estimated)	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024
Total expenses (after depreciation)	$151,346	$214,813	$347,216	$418,482	$368,464
One month of savings	$12,108	$16,628	$27,661	$33,263	$28,996
Debt principal payment	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Fixed asset additions	$57,548	$0	$0	$40,405	$0
Total full costs (estimated)	$221,002	$231,441	$374,877	$492,150	$397,460

Capital structure indicators

Liquidity	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024
Months of cash	11.1	9.6	4.6	3.2	3.5
Months of cash and investments	11.1	9.6	4.6	3.2	3.5
Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets	11.1	9.6	4.6	3.1	3.3

Balance sheet composition	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024
Cash	$133,897	$159,621	$126,646	$106,688	$100,982
Investments	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Receivables	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE)	$78,268	$78,268	$78,268	$118,673	$118,673
Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE)	12.6%	32.1%	51.6%	50.3%	67.6%
Liabilities (as a % of assets)	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	3.0%	3.2%
Unrestricted net assets	$202,336	$212,778	$164,521	$160,719	$134,979
Temporarily restricted net assets	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Permanently restricted net assets	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total restricted net assets	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Total net assets	$202,336	$212,778	$164,521	$160,719	$134,979

Key data checks

Key data checks	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024
Material data errors	No	No	No	No	No

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Number of employees

Source: IRS Form 990

Pantry 279 Inc

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Pantry 279 Inc

Board of directors
as of 6/11/2024

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Alan Scott Director

Cara Ayala Director

Erin Fowler Director

Kira Chavez Director

Kyle Halverson Director

Pam Davidson Director

Sam Logsdon Director

William Ellis Director

Pantry 279 Inc

Pantry 279, The Pantry with TLC

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Our programs

Food Pantry

Children's Summer Food Program

Thanksgiving Kindness Box Program

Clothing and Household items Pantry

ELF Dispatch

Delivery for the Homebound

Where we work

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Financials

Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown

Liquidity in 2024 info

22.72

Months of cash in 2024 info

3.5

Fringe rate in 2024 info

9%

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