Providence Ministries for the Needy Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To provide for and assist in the feeding, housing and caring for persons in need.
- Income
- $2.6 million
- Spending
- $2.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 84%
- Reserves
- 2.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 77%
- Employees
- 17
- Volunteers
- 150
- Highest pay
- $86,657, executive dir.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 10% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 11% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1584% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 14 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (6)
- $1.3 million spent. Margaret's Pantry/St. Jude's clothing center (located at 56 Cabot Street) provides monthly food distribution of approximately 75 pounds per person to families and children in need based upon referral. Margaret's Pantry is a member of the foodbank of Western MA. Margaret's Pantry helps distribute various perishables and non-perishables from our many local supermarkets/farms and other sources who donate directly. During 2024, Margaret's Pantry had served 32079 individuals. St. Jude's clothing center is located within our pantry area at 56 Cabot Street and provides no/low cost clothing and small household goods to members of our community. St. Jude's is frequently called upon to assist families displaced by natural disasters and/or fires.
- $513,718 spent. Kate's Kitchen (located at 51 Hamilton Street) is a community kitchen open to the general public for a hot, nutritious noontime meal 365 days a year, no questions asked. The Kitchen serves between 90-200 meals daily and disburses additional food to guests, based on availability. Kate's Kitchen is a member of the foodbank of Western MA and helps distribute various perishables from our many local supermarkets/farms and other sources who donate directly. During 2024, Kate's Kitchen had served over 72,000 meals to men, women and children and the elderly in our community.
- $230,721 spent. Loreto House (located at 51 Hamilton Street) is a safe, sober home offering single room occupancy (SRO) rooms to men on their recovery journey. Loreto House is a transitional housing program offering comprehensive support including: peer-to-peer recovery support, Life skills training, drug and alcohol recovery and employment assistance. Residents are required to pay a program fee. They are provided two hot nutritious meals daily, all utilities, furnished rooms and a safe, supportive, sober environment. Loreto House has up to 30 rooms available with support and provided over 8,400 nights of shelter during the fiscal year. Men transitioning to independent living are subsequently housed at Broderick House (56 Cabot Street) and McCleary Manor (40 Brightside Drive) all in Holyoke.
- $150,184 spent. McCleary manor (located at 40 Brightside Drive) is a single room occupancy (SRO), permanent congregate sober living environment for low income men. Residents are required to pay rent, which varies based on room size. Each room is furnished and the home has community rooms and shared bathrooms. Rent includes all utilities and cable tv in community areas. McCleary Manor has 25 rooms available.
- $129,248 spent. Broderick House (located at 56 Cabot Street) is a single room occupancy (SRO), permanent congregate sober living environment for low income men. Residents are required to pay rent, which varies based on room size. Each room is furnished and the home has community rooms and shared bathrooms. Rent includes all utilities and cable tv in community areas. Broderick house has 24 rooms available.
- $59,916 spent. Foodworks (located at 51 Hamilton Street) a 8 week culinary arts job training and placement program, which includes life and career skills training. The program is specifically intended for individuals with barriers to employment. Students graduate with a servsafe certificate and allergen certificates. Servsafe manager testing is available. Course additionally includes a one week internship in a restaurant setting and daily hands on training.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.
Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1946.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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