Essential Good Company is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in CHATHAM, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $404 in total assets. In 2025, it made $9K in qualifying distributions.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$404
-90.2% YoY
Revenue
$10K
Qualifying Distributions
$9K
+270.5% YoY
Expenses
$14K
+271.8% YoY
About Essential Good Company
Based on IRS filings
Essential Good Company is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in CHATHAM, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $404 in total assets. In 2025, it made $9K in qualifying distributions.
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Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $404 | $4,143 | $7,838 |
| Revenue | $10,000 | — | $415,000 |
| Expenses | $13,739 | $3,695 | $411,103 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $8,962 | $2,419 | $408,009 |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | $188 | $252 | $300 |
Giving Over Time
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Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
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No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREA MELCHIORRE | DIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| NICOLE LAUGHLIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAWN MELCHIORRE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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