named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
3-in-1 Rank Ceremony
Initiation ceremony admitting new members into the Knights of Pythias, conducted by local lodges with ritual and fellowship
Charity Walk Participation
Participation in the Walk to End Alzheimer’s® to raise funds and awareness for Alzheimer's care and research
Humanitarian Donations
Donations to causes such as Calvary Hospital, Menorah Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing Care, and humanitarian aid for Israel
Special Olympics Support
Financial and volunteer support for Special Olympics New York, including fundraising and serving as event scorekeepers
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Charity Event Organization 2 activities
- Participating in fundraising events for health-related causesEngages in shake-a-can campaigns, walks, and merchandise sales to raise funds for diabetes and Alzheimer’s research and care, including raising $2,470 for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s® and over $450,000 for juvenile diabetes since 1996.
- Supporting Special Olympics through fundraising and volunteer engagementRaises funds and provides volunteers for Special Olympics events, such as serving as scorers at the Hicksville golf event while raising $4,500.
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Hospital and Medical Center Support 1 activity
- Funding charitable causes through the Morris Smoller Social Service Fund and other giving programsProvides financial support to hospitals, hospices, nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, diabetes research organizations, youth camps, and scholarship programs, with over $1 million donated through the Morris Smoller fund and approximately $35,000 distributed annually to Pythian-affiliated charities.
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Fraternal Organization Member Services 1 activity
- Operating as a fraternal organization promoting charity, benevolence, and fellowshipA fraternal order that fosters community among members through shared values of charity, fraternalism, and mutual support, organizing ceremonies, conventions, and internal governance activities.
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Organizational Newsletter Production and Distribution 1 activity
- Producing and publishing organizational communicationsProduces and distributes 'The Pythian Knight' magazine and maintains a centralized online platform for subordinate lodge newsletters and contact information, including burial society details.
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Summer Day Camp Programs 1 activity
- Providing free camp experiences for underprivileged childrenOperates Pythian Camp to deliver free recreational opportunities, having served over 30,000 disadvantaged children through this program.
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Veteran Support Grantmaking 1 activity
- Supporting military personnel with supplemental care itemsSpends over $50,000 to provide goods and supplies to servicemen that are not covered by government provisions.
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financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$109K
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$48K44%
Investment income$46K42%
Other revenue$16K
expenses
Total expenses$197K
Program expenses0%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$23K
Grants paid out$23K
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$1.09M
Cash$118K
Investments$873K
Liabilities$22K
Net assets$1.07M
Liquid reserves60.3 mo
5 years on record · 2019–2023 · YoY revenue -0.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023
Who runs it
board members · 10
- BRIAN KLASEWITZ — MASTER AT ARMS
- BYRAN HOFFMAN — GRAND PRELATE
- CHARLES PAKULA — PAST GR. CHANCE
- CRAIG KLIGFELD — GR. INNER GUARD
- DONALD ROSENBERG — GRAND TREASURER
- ERROLL LEWIS — VICE CHANCELOR
- HARVEY ROSENSHEIN — PAST GR CHANCEL
- PAUL GARTH — GR. OUTER GUARD
- RICHARD RESNICK — GRAND CHANCELOR
- STEVEN GOLD — GRAND SECRETARY
relationships · 42
Who they work with
- Alliance Benevolent Association Partner — Subordinate burial society linked to Alliance-MidIsland Lodge #801; contact information provided by Grand Lodge as a service.
- Alzheimer’s Association Partner — Organization whose Walk to End Alzheimer’s® event was supported by team participation and fundraising
- American Cancer Society Partner — Grand Lodge committee chaired by David Salem supports Relay for Life
- American Cancer Society Relay for Life Partner — Grand Lodge committee supports Relay for Life events
- American Diabetes Association Partner — Receives funding from the Pythian Diabetes Research Association for diabetes research.
- Bayridge Rainbow Partner — Former burial society associated with the discontinued Bayridge Lodge; contact information provided by Grand Lodge as a service.
- Bealystocker Home Partner — Receives support from the Dr. Morris Smoller Social Service Fund for elder care services.
- Calvary Fund Partner — Receives support from the Dr. Morris Smoller Social Service Fund.
- Calvary Hospital Partner — Recipient of a financial donation from the Knights of Pythias of New York
- Channel Lodge (SOUTH SHORE) Partner — Subordinate burial society linked to Alliance-MidIsland Lodge #801; contact information provided by Grand Lodge as a service.
- Daughters of Sarah Nursing Home Partner — Receives support from the Dr. Morris Smoller Social Service Fund for elder care services.
- Diabetes Research Association Partner — Organizational committee supports fundraising and research activities for diabetes
- Diabetes Research Foundation Partner — Receives funding from the Pythian Diabetes Research Association for diabetes research.
- East Meadow Benevolent Association Partner — Subordinate burial society linked to Alliance-MidIsland Lodge #801; contact information provided by Grand Lodge as a service.
- Federation and Foundation of Rockland County Partner — Intermediary organization that received and forwarded member donations to the United Jewish Appeal for Israel
- Hebrew Hospital & Home Inc. Partner — Receives support from the Dr. Morris Smoller Social Service Fund for elder care services.
- Jewish Home & Hospital for the Aged Partner — Receives support from the Dr. Morris Smoller Social Service Fund for elder care services at locations in East 106th St. and Fordham.
- Jewish Home of Rochester Partner — Receives support from the Dr. Morris Smoller Social Service Fund for elder care services.
- Juvenile Diabetes Association Partner — Fundraising partner for juvenile diabetes research and support.
- Knickerbocker Lodge #510 Partner — Manages multiple cemetery corporations on behalf of various benevolent associations; contact and management details shared by Grand Lodge as a service.
- L.I. Jewish Geriatric (Parker) Partner — Receives support from the Dr. Morris Smoller Social Service Fund for geriatric care services.
- Membership Committee Partner — Collaborating to canvas temples, churches, and community organizations for membership growth.
- Menorah Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing Care Partner — Recipient of a donation from the Morris Smoller Social Service Fund
- Menorah Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing Care Partner — Recipient of a donation from the Morris Smoller Social Service Fund.
- Metropolitan Hospice of Greater N.Y. Partner — Receives support from the Dr. Morris Smoller Social Service Fund for hospice services.
- Metropolitan Jewish Geriatric Partner — Receives support from the Dr. Morris Smoller Social Service Fund for geriatric care.
- Mid-Island Benevolent Association Partner — Subordinate burial society linked to Alliance-MidIsland Lodge #801; contact information provided by Grand Lodge as a service.
- Odd Fellows & Rebekah Home Partner — Receives support from the Dr. Morris Smoller Social Service Fund for elder care services.
- Pythias.org Network — Member organization whose publications are featured on pythias.org.
- Riverdale Home for the Aged Partner — Receives support from the Dr. Morris Smoller Social Service Fund for elder care services.
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strategies · 2
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.
- Fraternal Benevolence through Local Autonomymethodology: local_autonomy_in_service_decision_makingBy empowering local lodges to identify community needs and direct charitable efforts, the organization enables more responsive and contextually relevant service delivery because locally grounded decision-making increases alignment with actual community priorities.
- Service as a Path to Personal and Social Wellbeingmethodology: service_as_path_to_wellbeingBy engaging members in volunteer-driven service, the organization fosters personal fulfillment and societal betterment because acts of charity are believed to cultivate inner purpose and strengthen community bonds simultaneously.