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Community Solidarity Inc

EIN 90-0653622 · Huntington, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair57 out of 100GovernanceFair63 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Community Solidarity helps to create immediate and long-term benefits for people across Long Island and the NYC metropolitan area by sharing free groceries and other necessities and by fostering community interdependence.

Income
$34.3 million
Spending
$34.3 million
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
0.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
1
Volunteers
8,200
Highest pay
$80,000, president and ceo

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: 57 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% 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

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 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 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 (7)
  1. $27.0 million spent. Community Solidarity collects and shares free groceries directly with people in need and with other organizations that also share free necessities directly with people in need. Our food rescue distribution operations occurred every day in FY2024. Despite the hardships of rising inflation weve worked with dozens of businesses that donated healthy groceries totaling over 13,440,112 lbs of food. In 2024 Community Solidarity directly shared free food with 17,250 - 17,500 people across Long Island and the NYC metropolitan area each week. Community Solidarity also shared groceries with dozens of local soup kitchens and community feeding programs. Furthermore many families coming to our distributions saved upwards of $160 a week off their grocery bills providing needed flexibility for those struggling in economic hardship. In addition our food relief programs focus on collecting and distributing healthy foods like fresh produce and whole-grain breads. This expense can be seen in Part IX column B: line 5 line 7 line 10 line 12 line 13 line 14 line 16 line 17 line 22 line 23 line 24a & d.
  2. $5.9 million spent. Community Solidarity collects fruit and vegetable plants flowers and seeds and shares them directly with people in need across Long Island and the NYC Metropolitan area. This is done to foster sustainable food sources for people in need and to increase the general nutrition in the geographic regions of our operations. In 2024 Community Solidarity collected and distributed an estimated 828,378 pounds of plants seeds flowers and other gardening materials. This expense can be seen on Part IX: Line 24b.
  3. $1.3 million spent. Community Solidarity collects and shares new used clothing and home goods for distribution directly to people in need across Long Island and the NYC metropolitan area. In 2024 Community Solidarity collected and distributed an estimated 83,970 items of clothing. These included thousands of winter jackets sweaters shoes hats socks jeans and dress clothes. Community Solidarity also distributed various home goods that included items like personal computers blankets and towels. This also includes over 181,540 pounds of toiletry items like diapers shampoo and toothbrushes. This expense can be seen on Part IX: Line 24c.
  4. $19,875 spent. OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES TOTAL $92,892. AND INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING. $19,875. FOR BOOKS COLLECTED AND SHARED FOR FREE BY COMMUNITY SOLIDARITY.
  5. $51,007 spent. $51,007. FOR THE COLLECTION AND FREE DISTRIBUTION OF SCHOOL SUPPLIES TO CHILDREN IN NEED. THIS IS DONE AS PART OF OUR YEARLY BACK-TO-SCHOOL SUPPORT PROGRAM.
  6. $20,295 spent. $20,295. FOR THE COLLECTION AND FREE DISTRIBUTION OF TOYS. COMMUNITY SOLIDARITY DISTRIBUTES TOYS YEAR-ROUND BUT THE PRIMARY FOCUS OF OUR COLLECTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF TOYS IN 2024 WAS FOCUSED AROUND THE HOLIDAYS.
  7. $1,715 spent. $1,715. FOR THE COLLECTION AND FREE DISTRIBUTION OF OTHER NON-CASH MATERIAL DONATIONS TO PEOPLE IN NEED.

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

  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 October 13, 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 December 2024.

    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 May 2011.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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