Mission
Small Things works with local partners and community leaders to alleviate poverty by improving food security and collaborating to address other community needs.
Public Charity
SMALL THINGS INC
SMALL THINGS INC is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in Philadelphia, PA. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $7.6M, expenses of $6.9M, total assets of $1.7M. Imperigo tracks 35 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $1.5M.
EIN: 853741798
Philadelphia, PA
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$7.6M
Total Expenses$6.9M
Total Assets$1.7M
Grant Records35
Funding Total$1.5M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Small Things Inc
How Small Things Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 5 years.
$98
Programs
the work itself
$2
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $98 for programs
$98
Small Things distributes food and household goods through its network of 50+ local, nonprofit food pantries, as well as through its own markets operated in low income sections…
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$540,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$170,000
SUPPORT EXEMPT MISSION
$40,000
HUNGER ASSISTANCE
$26,000
FOOD SUPPLY
$24,000
Showing up to 5 of 35 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Board Member
Adan Mairena
Treasurer
Ben Ruegsegger
Board Member
Bonnie Camarda
Board Member
Claudia Ibarra
Secretary
Joan Boyce
Board Member
Mark Novales
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7.6M | $6.9M | $1.7M |
| 2024 | $7.0M | $7.1M | $1.1M |
| 2023 | $6.3M | $6.6M | $1.2M |
| 2022 | $8.7M | $8.9M | $1.5M |
| 2021 | $9.5M | $7.8M | $1.7M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $9.5M to $7.6M (-20%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.7M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.