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SYRACUSE NORTHEAST COMMUNITY CENTER INC
SYRACUSE, NY · EIN 161116632 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE N31Z · Recreation & Sports · Medium ($1M-$10M) · snccsyr.org
revenue
$1.9M
expenses
$1.8M
net assets
$1.5M
employees
34
volunteers
85
program ratio
86%
mission · from form 990

THE MISSION OF SNCC IS TO ENGAGE, GROW AND CONNECT NEIGHBORS.

profile · synthesized from sources

Syracuse Northeast Community Center engages neighbors through programs addressing basic needs, employment, youth and senior services, and health connections. The organization serves residents of Syracuse, New York, with a focus on seniors, underemployed individuals, and new Americans. It operates as a neighborhood-based hub offering socialization, resources, and support services to promote self-reliance and community well-being.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $330K
    SENIOR CENTER (INCLUDING NEIGHBORHOOD ADVISOR,COMMUNITY GARDEN INVOLVEMENT, ARTS AND CRAFTS, GAMES, CASUAL SOCIALIZATION, STRUCTURED INTERGENERATIONAL ACTIVITIES, CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST AND HOT LUNCH, FUN FIELD TRIPS); SENIOR SUPPORT (INCLUDING TRANSPORTATION TO LOCATIONS CRITICAL TO PARTICIPANTS' COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND WELL-BEING, SUCH AS MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS AND SHOPPING)
  2. #2 $382K
    SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM - SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT THROUGH A CAREER COACH AND IMPLEMENTATION OF PROGRAMMING TO BEST MEET THE NEEDS OF THE UNDEREMPLOYED AND UNEMPLOYED IN THE COMMUNITY, BY ADDRESSING UNDERLYING ISSUES SO INDIVIDUALS WILL BE SET UP FOR SUCCESS.
named programs · 9 · from sources

What they call their work

Basic Needs Program
Includes a food pantry and diaper bank providing essential supplies to families and individuals in need.
CNY Digital Empowerment
Provides digital literacy training, technical assistance, and connections to subsidies and devices for residents across Syracuse.
Diaper Bank
Provides diapers to families with young children on Fridays; supported by the Central New York Diaper Bank.
Food Pantry
Distributes food to community members on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays; supported by the Food Bank of Central New York.
Health Connections
Connects neighbors with health resources and services; includes health navigators and outreach workers.
New American Livability Program
Supports new Americans through social events like Tea Time and access to community resources.
Senior Program
Provides socialization opportunities, meals, and resources for neighbors over age 60, including structured intergenerational activities and casual socialization.
Senior Transportation
Offers transportation for seniors to medical appointments, grocery shopping, banking, and personal care appointments directly from their homes.
Supported Employment Program
Offers career coaching, job placement assistance, and childcare support to underemployed and unemployed community members.
activities · 6 groups

What they do

  • Workforce Readiness Training 1 activity
    • Deliver employment and career support services
      Provides a supported employment program with career coaching, job readiness training, placement support, and childcare assistance to help underemployed and unemployed individuals achieve economic independence and employment stability.
  • Refugee and Immigrant Resettlement Services 1 activity
    • Facilitate community integration for refugees and immigrants
      Offers culturally responsive services, programming, and weekly Tea Time events for New American neighbors to support integration, economic self-sufficiency, civic engagement, and access to community resources.
  • Digital Literacy Training and Technology Access 1 activity
    • Offer digital empowerment and technology access
      Provides digital empowerment services including technology training, technical assistance, and connections to subsidies and devices for residents across Syracuse to improve digital access and literacy.
  • Senior Congregate Centers 1 activity
    • Operate senior center with meals, social activities, and transportation support
      Runs a senior center offering meals, social engagement, intergenerational programming, and door-to-door transportation for medical appointments, grocery shopping, banking, and personal care for individuals over age 60.
  • Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 1 activity
    • Provide food and household essentials distribution
      Operates a food pantry distributing nutritious food and essential household items on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays; also includes a diaper bank offering diapers to families on Fridays.
  • Community-Based Urban Agriculture 1 activity
    • Provide health connections and wellness programming
      Connects individuals to health education, screenings, and wellness activities; also operates a community-supported agriculture (CSA) model that provides fresh produce and nutrition education.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.87M
Contributions & grants$1.83M98%
Program service revenue$19K1%
Investment income$16K1%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$1.83M
Program expenses86%
Admin / overhead11%
Fundraising3%
Salaries & benefits$1.28M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.64M
Cash$400K
Investments$746K
Liabilities$161K
Net assets$1.48M
Liquid reserves7.5 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +2.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
BRIAN FAY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 38 $120K
board members · 16
  • BRITTANY TAYLOR — DIRECTOR
  • BRUCE MULHOLLAND — DIRECTOR
  • EMILIJA POSTOLOVSKA — SECRETARY
  • GEORGE LYNCH — DIRECTOR
  • JANET BURKE — DIRECTOR
  • JESSICA MURRAY — DIRECTOR
  • JU'ALIA CHUKUEKE — DIRECTOR
  • LAURALEE BILODEAU — TREASURER
  • LIAM KIRST — DIRECTOR
  • LIZ WIERBINSKI — DIRECTOR
  • MICHAEL HENNESY — DIRECTOR
  • SARAH RECKESS — VICE PRESIDENT
  • STACEY KEEFE — PRESIDENT
  • SUSAN THOMAS — DIRECTOR
  • TERRY HORST — DIRECTOR
  • TONY WILLIAMS — DIRECTOR
relationships · 26

Who they work with

  • Alcoholics Anonymous Partner — Hosts Alcoholics Anonymous meetings at the community center
  • CNY Diaper Bank Partner — Partner organization associated with the diaper bank program.
  • Catholic Charities Partner — Collaborates with Catholic Charities on capacity-building services
  • City of Syracuse Government — Partner in growing a more inclusive community.
  • City of Syracuse Partner — Collaborates with the City of Syracuse on digital empowerment initiatives.
  • Excellus BCBS Partner — Partner organization linked through health-related programming at the community center
  • Food Bank of Central New York Partner — Partner organization providing food resources for the pantry program.
  • Greater Syracuse Works Partner — Collaborates on workforce development and employment services
  • Inclusive Alliance Partner — Partners with Inclusive Alliance on community inclusion initiatives
  • NEHDA Partner — Housing stability support organization affiliated with SNCC to serve neighbors across Social Determinants of Health.
  • New York State Government — Partner in growing a more inclusive community.
  • Northside Emergency Health Care Partner — Collaborates with a local health care provider serving the Northside community
  • Onondaga County Government — Government partner supporting the Supported Employment Program
  • Onondaga County Government — Partner in growing a more inclusive community.
  • Onondaga County Office for the Aging Partner — Partner organization supporting senior programs and transportation services.
  • Onondaga County Public Library Partner — Partners with the library system to operate the Syracuse Northeast Community Center location
  • Spectrum Partner — Partner organization supporting the Supported Employment Program
  • Syracuse City School District Partner — Partner in growing a more inclusive community.
  • Syracuse City School District Partner — Partners with the school district, specifically referenced through Dr. Weeks School
  • Syracuse Community Center Collaborative Coalition — Collaborative partner in growing a more inclusive community.
  • Syracuse Community Center Collaborative Coalition — Member of a collaborative of community centers in Syracuse
  • Syracuse Recreation Department Partner — Partner in offering community memberships and recreational programming through RecDesk.
  • United Neighborhood Houses of New York Network — Member of a statewide network of neighborhood-based organizations
  • United Way of Central New York Partner — Partner organization supporting senior programs at the center.
  • United Way of Central New York Partner — Partner organization supporting the Basic Needs Program.
  • community partners Partner — Collaborates with various community partners to refer individuals to appropriate services and support.
strategies · 5

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Client-Centered Coaching for Employment Self-Reliance
    methodology: supported_employment_with_coaching
    By providing individualized coaching, career support, and childcare, the center increases employment opportunities, because tailored interventions that address personal and structural barriers lead to more sustainable employment outcomes for underemployed and unemployed individuals.
  • Community-Supported Agriculture with Nutrition Education
    methodology: community_supported_agriculture
    By using a CSA model to deliver fresh produce alongside nutrition education, the center improves food security and health, because access to culturally appropriate, fresh food combined with knowledge promotes sustainable dietary change and community health.
  • Culturally Responsive Integration Programming
    methodology: culturally_responsive_programming
    By designing culturally responsive programs for refugees and immigrants, the center fosters economic self-sufficiency and civic engagement, because programming that reflects lived experience and cultural context increases trust, participation, and long-term integration outcomes.
  • Holistic Senior Support Model
    methodology: holistic_senior_support
    By combining congregate programming, nutrition, transportation, and social services, the center promotes senior well-being and independence, because addressing multiple interconnected needs in a coordinated way enhances community engagement and health outcomes for older adults.
  • Integrated Services for Social Determinants of Health
    methodology: integrated-services
    By partnering with affiliated organizations to deliver integrated services, the center addresses multiple Social Determinants of Health simultaneously, because coordinated access to interconnected resources produces greater well-being and self-reliance than siloed interventions.