Mission
Loaves and Fishes of Tompkins County is a Christian Ministry that provides free meals and advocacy for those in need, regardless of their faith, beliefs or circumstances.
Public Charity
Loaves and Fishes of Tompkins County Inc
Loaves and Fishes of Tompkins County Inc, of Ithaca, NY, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2026 filing shows $925K in revenue, $736K in expenses, $1.7M in total assets. 40 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $573K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 161271406
Ithaca, NY
Congregate Meals
NTEE: K34
Latest filing: 2026
Total Revenue$925K
Total Expenses$736K
Total Assets$1.7M
Grant Records40
Funding Total$573K
Filing Years2022–2026
Where $100 goes at Loaves and Fishes of Tompkins County Inc
How Loaves and Fishes of Tompkins County Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$81
Programs
the work itself
$12
Management
running the organization
$7
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $81 for programs
$81
Provide meals, hospitality, companionship and referral and advocacy services to disadvantaged members of the community
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2026. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
HEALTH & HUMAN SERV. - HUMAN SERV/HUNGER/HOUSING
$27,510
UNRESTRICTED
$26,205
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$18,935
GENERAL ASSISTANCE
$10,397
GENERAL PURPOSES
$10,000
Showing up to 5 of 40 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Board Member
Alyse Mizia
Board Member
Carol Beeman
Treasurer
Charles Whitehead
Board Member
Cheryl Mitchell
Board Member
Deborah Whitehead
President
Heather Kolakowski
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $925K | $736K | $1.7M |
| 2025 | $644K | $653K | $1.4M |
| 2024 | $619K | $567K | $1.4M |
| 2023 | $631K | $515K | $1.3M |
| 2022 | $727K | $483K | $1.2M |
Between 2022 and 2026, reported annual revenue grew from $727K to $925K (+27%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.7M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.