named programs · 10 · from sources
What they call their work
Café-style Meals
Hot noon meals offered at three locations in Amsterdam, Canajoharie, and Saint Johnsville for seniors aged 60+ and their spouses
Caregiver Support and Respite
Provides information, referrals, and temporary relief for caregivers to help keep loved ones at home longer
Cupboard of Kindness Food and Pet Pantry
Food and pet pantry service for seniors aged 60+ in Montgomery County
Expanded In-home Services for Elderly People (EISEP)
Sliding-scale fee program providing in-home assistance with bathing, dressing, shopping, laundry, and cleaning
Health Insurance Information, Counseling and Assistance Program (HIICAP)
Provides counseling on Medicare, Medigap, EPIC, and other health insurance programs by appointment
Legal Services
Offers consultation with elder law attorneys on Medicaid, SSI, landlord/tenant issues, and assistance with powers of attorney, healthcare proxies, and wills
NY Connects
Point-of-entry service providing information, referral, and assistance navigating long-term care options for disabled adults and older citizens
OFA Senior Transport
Volunteer-driven transportation service for non-emergency medical appointments and grocery shopping for seniors aged 60+
Rao Family Meals of Montgomery
Home-delivered meal program providing balanced meals to seniors aged 60+ Monday through Friday; serves over 175 seniors daily
Taxi Tickets
Provides vouchers covering part or all of taxi costs for medical appointments for seniors aged 60+
activities · 10 groups
What they do
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Senior Independence Support Services 1 activity
- Delivers in-home personal care and household support servicesOffers in-home personal care and household support services on a sliding-fee scale to eligible older adults, helping them maintain independence and dignity in their homes.
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Pet Food and Supply Pantry Services 1 activity
- Operates food and pet supply pantry for seniorsDistributes food, paper products, pet food, and supplies monthly to seniors aged 60 and older through the Cupboard of Kindness Food and Pet Pantry at two locations in Montgomery County.
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Facility-Based Service Delivery 1 activity
- Operates satellite offices to expand service accessOperates a main office at 135 Guy Park Avenue in Amsterdam and a satellite office in Canajoharie at 50 Front Street to improve access to services for residents across Montgomery County.
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Friendly Visiting & Social Companionship Programs 1 activity
- Organizes volunteer visitation for home-bound older adultsCoordinates weekly volunteer visits to home-bound older adults to reduce isolation and provide social support.
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Scam Prevention Education 1 activity
- Provides educational resources on elder fraud preventionProvides a downloadable guide to help older adults prevent life settlement fraud.
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Home-Delivered Meals for Seniors and Homebound 1 activity
- Provides home-delivered and café-style meals with nutrition counselingProvides daily home-delivered balanced meals and operates café-style meal sites in Amsterdam, Canajoharie, and Saint Johnsville, offering hot noon meals Monday through Friday to adults aged 60 and older. The program includes nutrition education and counseling by a registered dietitian and is supported by a central kitchen that prepares and delivers meals to over 175 seniors weekly.
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Medicare Counseling and Assistance 1 activity
- Provides information and assistance on long-term care and health insuranceOffers guidance through the NY Connects program on long-term care options and provides counseling and assistance with Medicare and Medicaid enrollment for older adults.
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Elder Abuse and Legal Advocacy Services 1 activity
- Provides legal services to older adultsOffers legal assistance to older adults through an elder law attorney, addressing issues related to aging and legal rights.
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Non-Emergency Medical & Essential Transportation 1 activity
- Provides senior transportation servicesOperates the OFA Senior Transport program, offering volunteer-driven transportation to non-emergency medical appointments and grocery shopping, and distributes taxi vouchers to cover partial or full transportation costs for seniors aged 60 and older.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Distributes Senior Farmer’s Market couponsDistributes $25 Senior Farmer’s Market coupons to eligible seniors aged 60 and older for use at authorized local farmers' markets.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$2.41M
Contributions & grants$2.37M98%
Program service revenue$35K1%
Investment income$5K0%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$2.24M
Program expenses89%
Admin / overhead10%
Fundraising1%
Salaries & benefits$885K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$2.19M
Cash$579K
Investments$249K
Liabilities$786K
Net assets$1.40M
Liquid reserves4.4 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +10.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID JORDAN | EXECUTIVE DI | 38 | $96K |
board members · 14
- BRITTANY KOLBE — 2ND VICE PRE
- DEBORAH SLEZAK — PRESIDENT
- DENNIS YACOBUCCI — DIRECTOR
- FRED VAN DE BOGART — DIRECTOR
- JEANNE SO — DIRECTOR
- JESSICA BATES — TREASURER
- JOAN CIMINO — DIRECTOR
- JOSHUA HELD — DIRECTOR
- KIRSTEN DUNN — 1ST VICE PRE
- NANCY VERTUCCI — SECRETARY
- NERISSA HANLEY — DIRECTOR
- PHILIP CORTESE — DIRECTOR
- VIC GIULIANELLI — DIRECTOR
- WILLIAM WINSMAN — DIRECTOR
relationships · 17
Who they work with
- Dr. Rao Funder — Major donor supporting the Rao Family Meals of Montgomery program, including a $500,000 contribution in 2020.
- Francis Ligmal Funder — Part of an estate that donated a $1,000,000 endowment to the agency’s Foundation in October 2016.
- George Allen Funder — Part of an estate that donated a $1,000,000 endowment to the agency’s Foundation in October 2016, resulting in the naming of the commercial kitchen as “The Allen Kitchen”.
- Helen Black Funder — Longtime volunteer who pledged $150,000 to the Foundation, honored with a “Giving Tree” dedication.
- Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce Partner — Local business network partner.
- Montgomery County Department of Social Services Partner — Jointly operates the Montgomery County NY Connects program.
- Montgomery County, NY Government — Local government entity affiliated with the Office for Aging.
- NY Connects Partner — Collaborates with NY Connects to provide information and assistance regarding long-term care.
- NY Connects Partner — Collaborates with NY Connects to provide presentations at congregate dining events.
- National Association of Area Agencies on Aging Network — National membership organization for Area Agencies on Aging.
- National Center on Senior Transportation Partner — Resource partner providing transportation information for older adults.
- Neena Rao Charitable Corporation Funder — Provides major financial support to the Rao Family Meals of Montgomery program, including a $500,000 donation in 2020.
- New York State Association of Area Agencies on Aging Network — State-level network organization for Area Agencies on Aging.
- New York State Department of Health Government — Collaborates with the organization on the NY Connects initiative.
- New York State Office For The Aging Government — State agency overseeing aging services; affiliate of the local Office for Aging.
- New York State Office for the Aging Government — Endorses and supports the Montgomery County NY Connects program.
- St. Mary’s Healthcare Partner — Collaborates with leadership and board members affiliated with St. Mary’s Healthcare, indicating a professional partnership in serving older adults.
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.
- Integrated Nutrition as Clinical Supportmethodology: integrated-nutrition-supportBy integrating nutrition education and counseling by registered dietitians into meal delivery and congregate dining, the organization treats nutrition as a health intervention, because clinical support embedded in food programs improves health outcomes for seniors.
- Supporting Independence to Preserve Dignitymethodology: independence_with_dignityBy helping older adults maintain independence through tailored services, the organization promotes dignity and quality of life, because autonomy is intrinsically linked to self-worth and well-being in aging populations.