NonprofitsFilling In The Blanks Inc

Human Services

Filling In The Blanks Inc

NORWALK, CT

Total revenue

$3.8M

Total expenses

$3.9M

Net assets

$4.5M

Grants received

$5.8M

245 grants

EIN

464980002

Tax year

2024

Mission

Filling in the blanks ("fitb") aims to fight childhood hunger by providing children in need with meals on the weekends. Fitb strives to strengthen and empower healthy communities by increasing access to healthy food, specifically for low-income children and their families. Fitb fulfills this mission by delivering meals directly to children from low-income families each weekend to bridge the gap when they are not receiving nutrition from their schools, after-school programs, or camps. The expected outcome is to remove one worry from their lives, put them on more equal ground with their food-secure peers, and provide consistent nutritional support.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$2.7M
Program service revenue
Investment income$153K
Other revenue$880K
Total revenue$3.8M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$778K
Fundraising
Other expenses$3.1M
Total expenses$3.9M
Total assets$5.6M
Net assets$4.5M

People

10 listed

NameRoleCompensation

SHAWNEE KNIGHT

CO-PRESIDENT AND TREASURER

Board

40 hrs/wk

TINA KRAMER

CO-PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY

Board

40 hrs/wk

DOUGLAS KNIGHT

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

THOMAS CONHEENEY

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

MICHAEL KRAMER

BOARD CHAIR

Board

2 hrs/wk

MICHAEL JOHNSON

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

SUE MIRZA

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

LAURA JORDAN

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

KRISTIN THOMAS

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

CHRIS

LASUSA

Board

2 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 200 of 245

FromAmountPurposeYear
$250K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2024
$177K
Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
2024
$73K
FUNDING SUPPORTS GENERAL OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMMING.
2024
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$20K
Support Sick and Hungry Kids
2024
$20K
HUMAN SERVICE
2024
$15K
WEEKEND FOOD
2024
$15K
FOOD AND FEEDING PROGRAMS - BRIDGEPORT SCHOOLS
2024
$14K
GRANTS RECOMMENDED BY DAF & FOR THE MOBILE FOOD PANTRY
2024
$13K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2024
$11K
FIGHT CHILHOOD HUNGER
2024
$10K
KIDCENTS APPLICATION
2024
$10K
OPERATING GRANT TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.
2024
$6K
year-end grant for program support
2024
$5K
WEEKEND MEAL PROGRAM
2024
$5K
TO CARRY OUT CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
2024
$5K
Weekend Meal Program
2024
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$3K
GENERAL PURPOSES
2024
$3K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2024
$3K
PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT
2024
$3K
weekend meal program for students
2024
$2K
VOLUNTEER INCENTIVE PROGRAM
2024
$1K
OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$1K
DIRECTOR'S GRANT TO 501C ORGANIZATION
2024
$575
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$400
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$225
MATCHING GIFTS
2024
$206
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$50
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE
2024
$220K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$150K
Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
2023
$111K
AFTER LEARNING THAT FAMILIES WERE SHARING THE WEEKEND MEALS THAT FILLING IN THE BLANKS WAS PROVIDING FOR CHILDREN IN NEED, FITB LAUNCHED THE "FRESH FOOD ON THE MOVE" MOBILE FOOD PANTRY PROGRAM, WHICH CONDUCTS TWO MONTHLY DISTRIBUTIONS IN NORWALK AND STAMFORD, CT. THIS INITIATIVE SERVES 900 FAMILIES A MONTH, OFFERING GRADE-A QUALITY FRESH VEGETABLES, FRUIT, MEAT, GRAINS, AND DAIRY, EMPOWERING FAMILIES TO COOK NUTRITIOUS MEALS AT HOME AND EAT TOGETHER. "FRESH FOOD ON THE MOVE CREATES A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT SIMILAR TO A FARMERS' MARKET, PARTNERING WITH LOCAL AGENCIES AND PROVIDING SERVICES RANGING FROM HYGIENE PRODUCTS, WINTER COATS, BOOKS, FLU VACCINES, HEALTH INSURANCE, HOUSING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, AND FINANCIAL LITERACY AT THE EVENTS, IN ADDITION TO THE FOOD PANTRY. WITH THE IMPACT FFC GRANT, FITB WILL FUND SEVEN NEW MOBILE FOOD PANTRY EVENTS, PROVIDING OVER 175,000 POUNDS OF FRESH FOOD TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS.
2023
$75K
GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT
2023
$73K
FUNDING SUPPORTS GENERAL OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMMING.
2023
$50K
The mobile Pantry fund
2023
$32K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$29K
October Mobile Food Pantry fund
2023
$27K
Charitable Event
2023
$20K
GENERAL
2023
$20K
Support Sick and Hungry Kids
2023
$20K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2023
$19K
CULTURE & ARTS
2023
$15K
General & Unrestricted
2023
$15K
Charitable purposes
2023
$15K
FOOD AND FEEDING PROGRAMS
2023
$11K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2023
$11K
GRANT TO SUPPORT WEEKEND MEAL PROGRAM
2023
$11K
WEEKEND MEAL PACK ACTIVITY FOR LOCAL STUDENTS IN NEED
2023
$10K
SUPPORT LOCAL KIDS PROGRAMS
2023
$10K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$10K
TO HELP FIGHT CHILDHOOD HUNGER BY PROVIDING NEEDY CHILDREN WITH MEALS ON THE WEEKENDS.
2023
$10K
FOOD DISTRIBUTION
2023
$10K
SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
2023
$8K
FIGHT CHILHOOD HUNGER
2023
$8K
COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS
2023
$6K
HUMAN SERVICE
2023
$6K
OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$5K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2023
$5K
TO CARRY OUT CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
2023
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$5K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2023
$5K
Weekend meal program for children
2023
$5K
PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT
2023
$5K
WEEKEND MEAL PROGRAM
2023
$3K
GENERAL PURPOSES
2023
$3K
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
2023
$3K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$3K
anti-hunger programs
2023
$2K
TO HELP ORG. IN ITS EXEMPT FUNCTION
2023
$2K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2023
$1K
MATCHING GIFTS
2023
$1K
GENERAL PURPOSES
2023
$1K
General & Unrestricted
2023
$600
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$500
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$500
DONATION
2023
$500
PROVIDE NEEDY CHILDREN WITH MEALS ON THE WEEKENDS
2023
$257
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$250
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$200
FIGHT CHILDHOOD HUNGER BY PROVIDING CHILDREN IN NEED WITH MEALS ON THE WEEKENDS.
2023
$200
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$125
MATCHING GIFTS
2023
$25
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE
2023
$371K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$150K
Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
2022
$40K
FUNDING SUPPORTS THE WEEKEND MEAL PROGRAM WHICH FIGHTS CHILDHOOD HUNGER FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES BY PROVIDING MEALS DIRECTLY TO THE CHILDREN EACH WEEKEND, TO BRIDGE THE GAP WHEN THEY ARE NOT RECEIVING NUTRITION FROM THEIR SCHOOLS, AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS, OR CAMPS.
2022
$25K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.
2022
$20K
SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
2022
$20K
GENERAL
2022
$16K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$15K
General & Unrestricted
2022
$13K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$13K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2022
$12K
HUMAN SERVICES
2022
$10K
SUPPORT LOCAL KIDS PROGRAMS
2022
$10K
PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
$10K
TO HELP FIGHT CHILDHOOD HUNGER BY PROVIDING NEEDY CHILDREN WITH MEALS ON THE WEEKENDS.
2022
$8K
UNRESTRICTED GRANT RECOMMENDED BY DAF AND GRANT TO SUPPORT WEEKEND MEAL PROGRAM
2022
$8K
FIGHT CHILHOOD HUNGER
2022
$6K
Weekend Meal Program
2022
$5K
HUMAN SERVICE
2022
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$5K
WEEKEND MEAL PROGRAM
2022
$5K
TO CARRY OUT CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
2022
$5K
Charitable purposes
2022
$3K
EMPLOYEE MATCHING
2022
$3K
GENERAL PURPOSES
2022
$3K
Program to fight childhood hunger in Fairfield County
2022
$3K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2022
$1K
GENERAL PURPOSES
2022
$1K
OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$575
VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
2022
$515
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
2022
$257
MATCHING GIFTS
2022
$250
General & Unrestricted
2022
$150
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$50
MATCHING GIFTS
2022
$50
Matching Gifts
2022
$376K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$376K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$40K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$30K
GENERAL
2021
$20K
SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
2021
$11K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
$10K
PROVIDES MEALS TO THOSE IN NEED
2021
$10K
Charitable purposes
2021
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$10K
SUPPORT THE LOCAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAM
2021
$6K
Weekend Meal Program
2021
$5K
TO CARRY OUT CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
2021
$3K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2021
$1K
GENERAL PURPOSES
2021
$800
CONTRIBUTION
2021
$500
General & Unrestricted
2021
$77
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$337K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$152K
General Support/Food Bank
2020
$101K
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
2020
$50K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$36K
SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, COVID-19 RELIEF FUND
2020
$28K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT, COVID RELIEF.
2020
$25K
GENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES
2020
$15K
SUPPORT THE LOCAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAM
2020
$13K
WEEKEND MEAL PROGRAM TO SUPPORT YOUTH AFFECTED BY COVID
2020
$11K
General Support
2020
$11K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$10K
General & Unrestricted
2020
$10K
1 GRANT(S) FOR VARYING PURPOSES
2020
$10K
GENERAL FUNDING
2020
$9K
GRANT TO SUPPORT WEEKEND MEAL PROGRAM; RESTRICTED GRANT FOR COVID NEEDS
2020
$8K
PROVIDES MEALS TO THOSE IN NEED
2020
$8K
TO CARRY OUT CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
2020
$5K
HUMAN SERVICES
2020
$5K
Weekend Meal Program - children on the free lunch program or who are food insecure
2020
$5K
FUNDING SUPPORTS THE WEEKEND MEAL PROGRAM WHICH FIGHTS CHILDHOOD HUNGER FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES BY PROVIDING MEALS DIRECTLY TO THE CHILDREN EACH WEEKEND, TO BRIDGE THE GAP WHEN THEY ARE NOT RECEIVING NUTRITION FROM THEIR SCHOOLS, AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS, OR CAMPS.
2020
$5K
WEEKEND MEAL PROGRAM
2020

Funded by

$5.8M from 105 funders · 245 grants · 2017–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$2.5M · 8 grants · 2017–2023

The Harold W McGraw Jr Family

$629K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund

$250K · 1 grant · 2024

Synchrony Foundation

$194K · 6 grants · 2020–2024

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$173K · 5 grants · 2019–2023

Viking Global Foundation Inc

$127K · 9 grants · 2020–2024

Impact 100 Fairfield County

$121K · 2 grants · 2023–2024

The Rhimes Foundation

$106K · 3 grants · 2023

Details

EIN464980002
NTEE codeP60
Subsection03
Ruling date2014-05
Formed2014
Employees24
Volunteers1178
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