Open Pantry Community Service Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO RUN PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE MEANINGFUL SERVICES FOR THOSE WHO ARE HOMELESS OR DISADVANTAGED IN THE GREATER SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS AREA TO HELP THEM BECOME EMPOWERED TO IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE.
- Income
- $1.3 million
- Spending
- $1.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 91%
- Reserves
- 14.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 90%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 100
- Highest pay
- $329,373, executive director
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: 86 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 14.8 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 19% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 21% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 13% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1591% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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 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 (4)
- $505,727 spent. TEEN PARENT PROGRAM IS A RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM FOR TEENAGE PARENTS AND THEIR CHILDREN WHO ARE PREGNANT AND/OR PARENTING AND IN NEED OF A SAFE PLACE TO LIVE, THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO ADDRESS IMMEDIATE AND LONG-TERM NEEDS BY IDENTIFYING LONG TERM GOALS OF SELF SUFFICIENCY AND INDEPENDENCE THROUGH PARENTING AND LIFE SKILLS CLASSES AS WELL AS ACCESSING SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AVAILABLE WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.
- $101,422 spent. OPEN PANTRY'S EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRY PROVIDES GROCERIES TO FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS IN NEED, 40% OF THE FOOD DISTRIBUTED IS FOR CHILDREN. RECIPIENTS MAY USE THIS SERVICE UP TO 6 TIMES ANNUALLY (SENIOR CITIZENS ARE ELIGIBLE 12X ANNUALLY), THE PROGRAM ALSO ASSISTS WITH REFERRALS TO OTHER ESSENTIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTS WITH APPLICATIONS FOR SNAP BENEFITS.
- $247,374 spent. CITY HOMELESS HEALTH SERVICES - TO HELP INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS, INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH, OR AT HIGH RISK FOR, HIV AND OTHER AND CO-OCCURRING CONDITIONS; INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE AT RISK FOR OR ARE BEING COMMERCIALLY SEXUALLY EXPLOITED AND/OR TRAFFICKED. WE ALSO WORK WITH PEOPLE LIVING WITH MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS IMPACTING THEIR ABILITY TO GET INTO SAFE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
- $71,563 spent. OPEN DOOR PROGRAM; CITY HOMELESS HEALTH SERVICES; TRANQUILITY 25, PEOPLE'S CENTER & GAMBLING ADDICTION; RTI-OPCS, OPCS MASS UP & INTAKE COORDINATION.
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
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.
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.
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.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 1978.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Open Sky Community Services Inc (Worcester, MA), EIN 04-2587863. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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