Livingston Neighbors Helping Neighbors Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Livingston Neighbors Helping Neighbors (LNHN) helps families within our community who are struggling with unexpected hardship. We provide short-term, emergency financial assistance and a variety of in-kind support through monetary donations, non-perishables, fresh produce, meals and gift cards to those in need.LNHN also manages the CHOW food pantry, providing families with the essentials they need to help ease their burden. Anything unexpired is accepted and welcomed, from children's snacks, to detergent. We also share excessive food donations with other food pantries and shelters based in Newark including St. John's, St. Ann's, and St. Michael's.LNHN, which is volunteer run, relies solely on the generosity of our community, enabling us to create a safety net for residents in need and give hope to our neighbors who are struggling.
- Income
- $40,199
- Spending
- $38,767
- Reserves
- 19.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (4)
- Livingston Neighbors Helping Neighbors is committed to supporting township residents struggling with unexpected hardship by providing short-term financial assistance and a variety of in-kind support. LNHN creates opportunities to respectfully help and empower those in need whereby promoting a strong sense of community and goodwill.LNHN also manages the CHOW food pantry, providing families with the essentials they need to help ease their burden. Anything unexpired is accepted and welcomed, from children's snacks, to detergent. We also share excessive food donations with other food pantries and shelters based in Newark including St. John's, St. Ann's, and St. Michael's.LNHN, which is volunteer run, relies solely on the generosity of our community, enabling us to create a safety net for residents in need and give hope to our neighbors who are struggling.Founded in 2016, Livingston Neighbors Helping Neighbors (LNHN) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and an affiliate of Livingston's Healthy Community, Healthy Youth (HCHY). All recipients are screened by the township's social worker to confirm need. To make a donation or learn more, contact us at lnhn07039@gmail.com or donate: https://bit.ly/3ikwRyF
- 800 bagged lunches complete with PB&J, cookies and fruit were made at Livingston's MLK Day of Service. To hit this big goal, LNHN partnered with Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center which generously donated all of the bread and fruit. People of all ages came by to decorate lunch bags and assemble the lunches. Special thanks to event organizers and of course to Nick Santinelli who delivered all lunches to Saint Michael's, Saint John's and Saint Anne's. Next year let's aim for even more!!!!!
- Christmas Eve generosity that helped make the holiday joyful for many we serve! We want to thank our anonymous donor, who for a fourth year, purchased delicious Christmas Eve dinners for every LNHN family that needed one. Thirty-nine meals were purchased and delivered by volunteers to our families. This generosity and kindness is what the holidays are truly about. Thank you to our donor, our volunteers who did the deliveries and to all who support us through out the year! It is so much more than a meal- it is love and support!
- BACK TO SCHOOL DRIVEPlease help restock our pantry! Saturday Sept 7th from 9-2pm you can drive up to town hall and volunteers will unload your donations from your car. Summer is the lowest donation time for pantries so we welcome you to help us get in better shape to serve those in need. Thank you Kiwanis and Knights of Columbus for working together to run this event!
Source: Form 990EZ 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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2019 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 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 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 February 2021.
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 November 4, 2026.
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