Borough Community Action Network
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Borough Community Action Network, Inc. (BCAN) is organized and operated exclusively for charitable purposes to advance health equity and economic stability among low-income and underserved communities in New York City. BCAN fulfills its exempt purpose by providing access to nutritious food through community food pantries, mobile soup kitchen services, and food rescue efforts; delivering educational and social engagement programming for seniors; and offering youth development and workforce exposure programs that promote personal growth, skill building, and community connection. All activities are conducted to relieve poverty, reduce food insecurity, and improve quality of life for individuals and families navigating economic hardship.
- Income
- $18,129
- Spending
- $18,129
- Reserves
- 0 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 (1)
- $18,129 spent. In 2024, Borough Community Action Network (BCAN) expanded its food access efforts by operating multiple pantry and mobile soup kitchen sites across Manhattan, the Bronx, and Brooklyn, distributing over 23,000 food packages, rescuing more than 13,000 pounds of food, and serving over 10,000 hot meals. BCAN also partnered with a church and a social daycare facility to operate additional food distribution locations, which were funded through three separate spending accounts totaling $18,000 dedicated exclusively to pantry food purchases. These collaborative efforts allowed BCAN to extend its reach to more families experiencing food insecurity while building strong community-based partnerships that support sustainable service delivery.
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? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 2025.
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 April 2024.
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 October 21, 2026.
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