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St Gregorys Pantry Inc

EIN 20-8689666 · Mantoloking, NJ

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair52 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

A COMMUNITY OF COMMITTED VOLUNTEERS REPRESENTING THE VARIOUS COMMUNITY CHURCHES IN THE GREATER POINT PLEASANT AREA DEVOTING TIME AND ENERGY TO PROVIDE TEMPORARY RELIEF AND BASIC NECESSITIES TO THOSE IN NEED.

Income
$321,327
Spending
$191,048
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
88.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 79%
Employees
0
Volunteers
70

Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 88.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 41% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 43% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 52 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 2026, 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 (1)
  1. $162,735 spent. MORE THAN 40 YEARS AGO, THE SECRETARY AT ST. MARYS BY THE SEA EPISCOPAL CHURCH IN POINT PLEASANT BEACH, NJ PREPARED A BOX OF FOOD FOR A FAMILY IN NEED. WITH THAT ACT OF KINDNESS THE FOUNDATION OF ST. GREGORYS PANTRY WAS FORMED.OVER THE YEARS, VOLUNTEERS CAME TO HELP; INDIVIDUALS, BUSINESSES AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS CONTRIBUTED FOOD AND MONEY, AND EVERYONE HAD THE SAME THOUGHT WE ARE AN AFFLUENT COMMUNITY; IF WE HAVE FAMILIES WHO ARE STRUGGLING, WE NEED TO HELP.FAST FORWARD TO TODAY AND ST. GREGORYS PANTRY HAS EVOLVED INTO SOMETHING MUCH BIGGER THAN DOROTHY, THE CHURCH SECRETARY, EVER IMAGINED. TODAY, ST. GREGORYS HAS OVER 250 VOLUNTEERS, IS OPEN FIVE DAYS A WEEK AND HAS THREE MAJOR HOLIDAY DISTRIBUTIONS.THE PANTRY IS A 100% VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATIONAPPROXIMATELY SIX VOLUNTEERS WORK EVERY WEEKDAYTHE HOLIDAY DISTRIBUTIONS INCLUDE VOLUNTEERS FROM AREA SCHOOLS, BOY SCOUTS, GIRL SCOUTS, SPORTS TEAMS AND MANY OTHER ORGANIZATIONSST. GREGORYS PANTRY SERVES ABOUT 50 FAMILIES PER WEEKEACH HOLIDAY DISTRIBUTION SERVES APPROXIMATELY 300 FAMILIESTHE HOLIDAY DISTRIBUTIONS INCLUDE FILLED BASKETS AT EASTER, AND NEW TOYS AND GIFTS FOR CHILDREN AT CHRISTMASOUR VOLUNTEERSST. GREGORYS PANTRY VOLUNTEERS RANGE IN AGE FROM KINDERGARTENERS WHO MAKE HOLIDAY CARDS, TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO CARRY CASES OF FOOD AND MAKE DELIVERIES, TO PEOPLE WHO TAKE THE DAY OFF FROM WORK JUST TO HELP, TO RETIREES, WHO OFTEN WORK AS HARD AS THEY DID DURING THEIR CAREERS. THE VOLUNTEERS COME FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE; THEY ARE THE CORE OF THE PANTRY. THERE IS NO ONE PERSON WHO MAKES THE PANTRY RUN IT IS A GROUP EFFORT THAT JUST SEEMS TO WORK.HOW WE HELPTHROUGH THE GENEROSITY AND COMMITMENT OF INDIVIDUALS, CHURCHES, BUSINESSES, SCHOOLS, CLUBS, AND VARIOUS SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS IN OUR COMMUNITY, ST. GREGORYS PANTRY PROVIDES TEMPORARY AID TO APPROXIMATELY 10,000 INDIVIDUALS ANNUALLY.MAJOR DISTRIBUTION EVENTS ARE HELD DURING EASTER, THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS:EACH DISTRIBUTION SERVES APPROXIMATELY 300 FAMILIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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 September 7, 2026.

  2. 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending February 2026.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2007.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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 7, 2026.

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