The Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1982. Based in Latham, New York, with an additional facility in Montgomery, Orange County, the organization operates as a food bank serving 23 counties across northeastern New York. The Food Bank collects donated food from the food industry and distributes it through a network of more than 1,000 partner agencies and programs. In 2025, the organization distributed 53.3 million pounds of food—equivalent to more than 44 million meals—to over 355,000 people monthly. The Food Bank's service area encompasses 41% of the landmass of New York State.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$71.6M
+18.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$863K
-54.1% YoY
Grant Count
60
-9.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$14K
-49.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: The Regional Food Bank's mission is to lead a network of partners to alleviate hunger, prevent food waste, and nourish the communities it serves.
Vision: All people have the nutritious food they need to thrive.
The organization focuses on hunger relief and food security across its service region. Key program areas include:
- BackPack Program: Provides at-risk children with bags of food on Fridays to ensure sustenance over weekends when food may not be available at home
- Patroon Land Farm: Operates in conjunction with the Food Bank to grow vegetables for distribution to member agencies
- Summer Food Service Program: Supports seasonal food assistance initiatives
- Hunger Prevention Nutrition Assistance Programs (HPNAP): Supported through pass-through arrangements with the New York State Department of Health, including operation support grants and subcontracts for member agencies, nutrition education projects, and transportation funding for donated foods
Grantmaking
The Regional Food Bank makes grants to support hunger relief and related initiatives. Based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing (2024), the organization distributed $2,799,003 in total giving. Grant amounts typically range from $5,060 to $555,830.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Regional Food Bank serves 23 counties throughout northeastern New York. The organization operates two major facilities: a 70,000 square-foot warehouse in Latham and a 50,000 square-foot facility in Montgomery, Orange County (as of February 2025).
Grant Distribution by State
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Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Financial Data (2024):
- Total Assets: $71,606,223
- Total Revenue: $121,000,000
- Total Expenses: $113,000,000
- Total Liabilities: $8,420,000
Prior Year Data (2023):
- Total Assets: $60,678,398
- Total Revenue: $104,152,855
- Total Expenses: $91,522,945
The organization maintains a 99% rating from independent evaluators, earning a four-star designation. An independent audit for the fiscal year ending December 2024 identified a significant deficiency in internal controls—a deficiency in internal financial or governance controls that could limit the organization's ability to track and report financial data reliably, though this is less severe than a material weakness.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $71,606,223 | $60,678,398 | $45,844,688 |
| Revenue | $121,072,741 | $104,152,855 | $97,549,848 |
| Expenses | $112,535,444 | $91,522,945 | $96,478,272 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,046,243 | $741,837 | $681,999 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
223 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Tom Nardacci: Chief Executive Officer
- Molly Nicol: Chief Executive Officer
- Caitlyn Krug: Executive Vice President, Philanthropy
- Michael-aaron Poindexter: Chief Program Officer
- Nicholas Pisani: Chief Operating Officer
- Deanna Zuzick: Chief Financial Officer
- Betsy Dickson: Senior Director, Children's Programs
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| REV AMAURY TANON-SANTOS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JESSE FETCHO | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JEFF HOLLANDER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| KEVIN REILLY | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| CAREY ALBERG | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MELISSA ZAPOTOCKI | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| KEN DAHL | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JILL AUGUST | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| CHRIS BOMBARDIER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ERIN CALLAHAN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ALEX BETKE | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ADAM ROSELAN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DAVID CORNELL | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| AMANDA CUNNINGHAM | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| GLEN DOHERTY | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DENISE FERNANDEZ-PALLOZZI | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MICHAEL L FOX | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| KIM IRELAND | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DOMINICK PURNOMO | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| LACIE REILLY | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JENNA C SMITH | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| BRENT CARON | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MICHAEL-AARON POINDEXTER | CPO | 40 | $126,965 |
| NICHOLAS PISANI | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER | 40 | $155,773 |
| THOMAS NARDACCI | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 40 | $196,948 |
| DEANNA ZUZICK | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40 | $153,186 |
| JESSICA HANSEN | CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER | 40 | $145,898 |
| KARLA AUSTEN | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| CHRIS CAPONE | FIRST VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| ANDRE TURMAN | SECOND VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| PAULA PIERCE | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| FRANK PRIVITERA | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| SHANE CLUTE | SR. DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION | 40 | $118,953 |
| JOANNE DWYER | EVP STRATEGY & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $118,484 |
| SUSAN LINTNER | EVP EQUITABLE ACCESS & ADVOCACY | 40 | $119,289 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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