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
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Essential Good Company reported a distributable amount of $188 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
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.
Focus Areas
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Grant Distribution by State
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Cities
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
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for 2025.
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
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Essential Good Company?
Essential Good Company is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in CHATHAM, NJ. It holds $404 in total assets as of 2025.
How large is Essential Good Company?
As of 2025, Essential Good Company holds $404 in total assets with $10K in annual revenue.
Where does Essential Good Company operate?
Essential Good Company has awarded grants in Illinois, New Jersey.
How much is Essential Good Company required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Essential Good Company reported a distributable amount of $188 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Essential Good Company's EIN?
Essential Good Company's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2885219. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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