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Dutchess Outreach Inc

EIN 22-2339537 · Poughkeepsie, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood72 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

DUTCHESS OUTREACH ACTS AS A CATALYST FOR COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION AND EXISTS IN DUTCHESS COUNTY AS AN ADVOCATE AND PROVIDER OF HUNGER AND RELIEF SERVICES IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT EVERYONE, REGARDLESS OF INCOME, HAS ACCESS TO FRESH, HEALTHY FOOD, AND THE SUPPORT THEY NEED.

Income
$2.6 million
Spending
$2.5 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 69%
Employees
22
Volunteers
2,614
Highest pay
$105,986, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 32% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 27% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 June 30, 2025, 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 (2)
  1. $1.5 million spent. THE LUNCH BOX COMMUNITY MEAL PROGRAM PROVIDES HOT MIDDAY MEALS SIX DAYS A WEEK TO HUNDREDS OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS EACH YEAR. EVENING MEALS ARE ALSO SERVED BETWEEN 15 AND 20 TIMES A MONTH. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025, THE LUNCH BOX SERVED 99,646 MEALS AND CONTINUES TO IMPROVE ON THE QUALITY OF FOOD SERVED THROUGH CHEFS ON STAFF AND SOURCING FRESH AND LOCAL INGREDIENTS. IN THE FISCAL YEAR AN ADDITIONAL 74,901 MEALS WERE SERVED TO AN EMERGENCY SHELTER. WITHIN THE EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE/ADVOCACY & REFERRAL PROGRAM, DUTCHESS OUTREACH WORKS ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS WITH FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE FACING DIFFERENT KINDS OF EMERGENCIES IN THEIR LIVES. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025, THE ORGANIZATION WAS ABLE TO PROVIDE 7,364 TOWARDS PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS. DUTCHESS OUTREACH WAS ABLE TO PROVIDE 6,866 IN UTILITY AND HEATING ASSISTANCE AND 2,834 IN HOUSING SUPPORT. THE CHILDREN'S CLOTHING CLOSET PROVIDED OVER 700 FAMILIES WITH FREE, GENTLY USED CLOTHING FOR THEIR CHILDREN. THE ANNUAL SUSAN DEKEUKELAERE MEMORIAL COAT DRIVE COLLECTS AND DISTRIBUTES OVER APPROXIMATELY 6,000-7,000 COATS AND WINTER ESSENTIALS THROUGH SITES IN SURROUNDING TOWNS. ACTS OF KINDNESS (AOK) WORKS WITH HUMAN SERVICES AGENCIES TO PROVIDE CLIENTS WITH HOUSEHOLD ITEMS THAT THEY CANNOT AFFORD TO PURCHASE ON THEIR OWN. AOK WAS ABLE TO HELP 632 PEOPLE IN THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR. THE FARM STAND IS ANOTHER POINT OF ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD. THE FARM STANDS OPERATE THREE TIMES A MONTH AND DISTRIBUTED A COMBINED 141,000 POUNDS OF FREE FOOD TO AROUND OVER 3,000 HOUSEHOLDS IN FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025. THE FARM STAND HAS EVOLVED TO MORE THAN JUST A FOOD DISTRIBUTION SITE, VISITORS CAN ALSO ACCESS ADDITIONAL SERVICES SUCH AS HEALTH SCREENINGS, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, LIBRARY CARDS AND MORE. THE LUNCH BOX COMMUNITY MEAL PROGRAM PROVIDES HOT MIDDAY MEALS SIX DAYS A WEEK TO HUNDREDS OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS EACH YEAR. EVENING MEALS ARE ALSO SERVED BETWEEN 15 AND 20 TIMES A MONTH. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025, THE LUNCH BOX SERVED 99,646 MEALS AND CONTINUES TO IMPROVE ON THE QUALITY OF FOOD SERVED THROUGH CHEFS ON STAFF AND SOURCING FRESH AND LOCAL INGREDIENTS. IN THE FISCAL YEAR AN ADDITIONAL 74,901 MEALS WERE SERVED TO AN EMERGENCY SHELTER. WITHIN THE EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE/ADVOCACY & REFERRAL PROGRAM, DUTCHESS OUTREACH WORKS ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS WITH FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE FACING DIFFERENT KINDS OF EMERGENCIES IN THEIR LIVES. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025, THE ORGANIZATION WAS ABLE TO PROVIDE 7,364 TOWARDS PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS. DUTCHESS OUTREACH WAS ABLE TO PROVIDE 6,866 IN UTILITY AND HEATING ASSISTANCE AND 2,834 IN HOUSING SUPPORT. THE CHILDREN'S CLOTHING CLOSET PROVIDED OVER 700 FAMILIES WITH FREE, GENTLY USED CLOTHING FOR THEIR CHILDREN. THE ANNUAL SUSAN DEKEUKELAERE MEMORIAL COAT DRIVE COLLECTS AND DISTRIBUTES OVER APPROXIMATELY 6,000-7,000 COATS AND WINTER ESSENTIALS THROUGH SITES IN SURROUNDING TOWNS. ACTS OF KINDNESS (AOK) WORKS WITH HUMAN SERVICES AGENCIES TO PROVIDE CLIENTS WITH HOUSEHOLD ITEMS THAT THEY CANNOT AFFORD TO PURCHASE ON THEIR OWN. AOK WAS ABLE TO HELP 632 PEOPLE IN THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR. THE FARM STAND IS ANOTHER POINT OF ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD. THE FARM STANDS OPERATE THREE TIMES A MONTH AND DISTRIBUTED A COMBINED 141,000 POUNDS OF FREE FOOD TO AROUND OVER 3,000 HOUSEHOLDS IN FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025. THE FARM STAND HAS EVOLVED TO MORE THAN JUST A FOOD DISTRIBUTION SITE, VISITORS CAN ALSO ACCESS ADDITIONAL SERVICES SUCH AS HEALTH SCREENINGS, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, LIBRARY CARDS AND MORE.
  2. $607,468 spent. THE BEVERLY H. CLOSS FOOD PANTRY PROVIDES RESIDENTS OF DUTCHESS COUNTY IN NEED WITH EMERGENCY FOOD. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025, THE FOOD PANTRY SAW 15,645 HOUSEHOLD VISITS, AND MOVED 592,200 POUNDS OF FOOD OF WHICH 139,185 POUNDS WAS RESCUED FROM LOCAL SUPERMARKETS. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SUN RIVER HEALTH, DUTCHESS OUTREACH CONTINUED TO SUPPORT ITS SATELLITE PANTRY IN AMENIA WHICH SAW OVER 884 HOUSEHOLDS. THIS YEAR DUTCHESS OUTREACH LAUNCHED A PILOT FOOD AS MEDICINE PROGRAM, THE FOOD FARMACY, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NUVANCE HEALTH.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since October 1981.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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