Pantry 279 Inc
Pantry 279 was established by Girl's Scou Troop 69-279 of Ellettsville, Indiana. The purpose is to distribute food items and other basic essential living items to those who cannot afford them in Elletsville, Indiana and surrounding areas while still providing opportunities for youth to serve the local community.
Pantry 279 Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $196,183
- +40.7% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $548,583
- +60.1% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $6
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $499,965
- +35.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Pantry 279 Inc funds
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2021) to $12K (2020). In 2021 it reported $4K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $196,183 | $548,583 | $499,965 | — | — | $6 |
| 2024 | $139,423 | $342,724 | $368,464 | — | — | $5 |
| 2023 | $165,646 | $414,680 | $418,482 | — | — | $5 |
| 2022 | $164,521 | $298,959 | $347,216 | — | — | $7 |
| 2021 | $212,778 | $225,255 | $214,813 | $4,257 | Total only | $11 |
| 2020 | $202,336 | $335,707 | $151,346 | $11,560 | 1 | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Pantry 279 Inc
Based on IRS filings
Pantry 279 Inc is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Elletsville, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $196K in total assets. Net investment income was $6.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Pantry 279 Inc is led by James Dudley, President on every filing since 2022; 2 of 11 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James Dudley
President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kira Chavez
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$8K (2023) → $2K (2025)
Cara Ayala
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$3K (2024) → $5K (2025)
Pam Davidson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alan Scott
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Halverson
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sam Logsdon
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Ellis
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George Snyder
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Scheiwe
Vice President
Treasurer → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tina Gilliland
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Erin Fowler (2024) — Director
- Former: Carol Damon (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Cindy Chavez (2020–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Fred Hoffman (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Jocelyn Chang-Stroman (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Juanita Hoffman (2020–2023) — Past Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $5K, to Cara Ayala (Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Pantry 279 Inc
How large is Pantry 279 Inc?
Pantry 279 Inc reported $196K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $549K.
What is Pantry 279 Inc?
Pantry 279 Inc is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Elletsville, IN. It holds $196K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Pantry 279 Inc operate?
Pantry 279 Inc has awarded grants in Indiana.
What is Pantry 279 Inc's EIN?
Pantry 279 Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3024014. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 3, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 24, 2026)
Live grants for the work Pantry 279 Inc funds
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