named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Holiday Hope Chest Challenge
School-based fundraising initiative sponsored by Regional Radio, INC to support Operation Santa Claus
Operation Santa Claus
Annual program providing food and clothing to approximately 2,500 children in need across 30 school districts in upstate New York during the Christmas season
Small Business Challenge
Annual fundraising campaign led by local business owners that has raised over $100,000 annually since 2021 to support Operation Santa Claus
activities · 2 groups
What they do
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Holiday and Seasonal Essentials Distribution 1 activity
- Distribution of holiday gifts and food to children in needProvides Christmas gifts, food, and clothing to approximately 2,500 children annually across 30–32 school districts in Upstate New York, including Warren, Washington, Northern Saratoga, parts of Hamilton, and parts of Essex Counties. Services are provided at no cost to economically disadvantaged children from birth through age 18, provided older children remain in school.
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Disaster Relief and Recovery Services 1 activity
- Emergency aid distribution for families in crisisProvides ongoing emergency assistance to families affected by fire, storms, and other disasters, including distribution of food and clothing as needed.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$323K
Contributions & grants$238K74%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$12K4%
Other revenue$73K
expenses
Total expenses$118K
Program expenses98%
Admin / overhead2%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$8K
Grants paid out$93K
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$731K
Cash$731K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$731K
Liquid reserves74.3 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +24.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Bates | Treasurer | 10 | $7K |
relationships · 12
Who they work with
- Dan Miner Partner — Co-leader of the Small Business Challenge following the founder's passing, helping raise funds for Operation Santa Claus.
- Hank Pelton Partner — Participant in the Small Business Challenge leadership team supporting Operation Santa Claus fundraising.
- Herb Cloutier Partner — Participant in the Small Business Challenge leadership team supporting Operation Santa Claus fundraising.
- Hudson Falls school district Government — Frank Munoff was a teacher at Hudson Falls school district and began fundraising there for the program.
- Jack Celeste Partner — Participant in the Small Business Challenge leadership team supporting Operation Santa Claus fundraising.
- Mike Sullivan Partner — Co-leader of the Small Business Challenge following the founder's passing, helping raise funds for Operation Santa Claus.
- Pete Cloutier Partner — Participant in the Small Business Challenge leadership team supporting Operation Santa Claus fundraising.
- Regional Radio Group Partner — Partners to provide one toy per child to recipients of Operation Santa Claus assistance.
- Regional Radio, INC Partner — Sponsors the Holiday Hope Chest Challenge fundraising initiative.
- Sam’s Diner Partner — Local restaurant whose owner founded the Small Business Challenge to benefit Operation Santa Claus.
- local school districts Partner — Collaborates with local school districts to identify children in need for holiday gift programs.
- service providers Partner — Works with local service providers to identify children in need for holiday assistance.
strategies · 3
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.
- Community-Partnered Identification and Anonymous Distribution 24 orgsmethodology: community-partner distribution with anonymous givingBy channeling gift distribution through trusted local schools and child-focused agencies, we improve targeting accuracy and preserve recipient dignity because institutional partnerships enable reliable identification of need while anonymous giving reduces stigma and increases family participation.shared approach: Holiday-Centered Relational Aid →
- Holiday-Focused Direct Gifting with Needs-Based Targeting 24 orgsmethodology: holiday-gift-distributionBy distributing food and clothing gifts during the Christmas season to economically disadvantaged children identified through community partners, we address acute seasonal need because timing and dignity-preserving delivery increase access and impact during a period of heightened financial and emotional pressure.shared approach: Holiday-Centered Relational Aid →
- Coordination to Prevent Duplication of Benefitsmethodology: coordination to prevent duplicationBy cross-referencing applications with other assistance agencies, we ensure efficient use of resources and more equitable access because preventing overlap in service delivery allows more families to benefit from limited seasonal funding.