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Food, Agriculture & Nutrition (K30) IRS Verified DX Registered 990 on File

FRIENDLY HANDS FOOD BANK INC

EIN: 31-1639994 · TORRINGTON, CT 06790-6904 · United States · FY 2024 Data
3 out of 5 52 / 100 Based on 2+ years of filings
Financial strength (30%) 87/100
Reliability (20%) 55/100
Effectiveness (25%) 59/100
Impact (25%) No data yet
Financial data: FY 2024 · Scored 9/13/2026
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Mission Statement

Our Mission: To feed the hungry families and individuals in our communities. Through our teamwork and positive attitude, we are committed to making a difference in the lives of our clients and communities by providing food to minimize hunger. Our Values: We believe that access to food is a basic human rights. We are committed to responding to the needs of our communities. Therefore: ? We fund and manage an accessible food bank ? We use our resources wisely with accountability to our clients and donors. ? We are Appreciative of our communities, partners, donors, volunteers and employees for their commitment and support. ? We treat people with respect, dignity and courtesy. ? We provide services without regards to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual preference, or disability. ? We get our community involved as volunteers, donors and recipients. ? We believe that the ethnic cultural and social diversity of our service area are reflected in our staff, board members and volunteers.

Financial Overview — FY 2024
$1.5M
Total Revenue
$260K
Total Expenses
$1.8M
Net Assets
11
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio 86.1%
Fundraising Efficiency 26.4%
Operating Reserve 82.65x
Liability-to-Asset 0.0%
Revenue Diversification 97.6%
Compared with Peers
FY 2024
Compared with 1,872 similar organizations (United States, Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, $100K–$1M in expenses), FY 2024.
This organization Middle half of peers (P25–P75) Peer median
Ratio This org Peer median Position (P10 → P90)
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses · higher is better
86.1% 89.7%
P10P90
Below median
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses · lower is better
8.5% 7.6%
P10P90
Below median
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses · lower is better
5.4% 0.0%
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income · lower is better
26.4% 13.3%
P10P90
Below median
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets · higher is better
82.7 mo 10.8 mo
P10P90
Top quarter
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets · lower is better
0.0% 0.6%
P10P90
Top quarter
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source · lower is better
97.6% 96.4%
P10P90
Below median
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
203.3% 10.4%
P10P90
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
12.2% 10.3%
P10P90
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
83.1% 4.4%
P10P90
Financial History
Year Revenue Expenses Net Assets Program % Staff
2024 $1.5M $260K $1.8M 86.1% 11
2023 $507K $232K $514K 84.9% 6
2022 $231K $195K $230K 83.9% 6
2021 $248K $209K N/A — 6
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Organization Details
EIN
31-1639994
State
CT
City
TORRINGTON
ZIP
06790-6904
Classification
K30
Category
Food, Agriculture & Nutrition
Rating
3★
Coverage
A
Last Updated
Aug 2026
IRS Ruling Year
1991
Foundation Code
15
Form 990
On File
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