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WELLNESS GIFTS INC

BATH, NY · EIN 161599079 · Form 990EZ · FY2021 · Micro (<$100K) · wellnessgifts.org
revenue
$55K
expenses
$49K
net assets
$0
employees
mission · from form 990

Camping Retreats for Families with Special Needs

profile · synthesized from sources

Wellness GIFTS Inc. operates camping retreats for families with a member who has developmental disabilities, providing respite, recreation, and educational opportunities in a supportive environment. A program of Pathways, Inc., it serves families across multiple counties in New York State. Retreats are held at Hickory Hill Camping Resort in Bath, NY, and focus on strengthening families through holistic support and community-building.

named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Summer Camping Retreats
Overnight retreats at Hickory Hill Camping Resort in Bath, NY, offering families with a member who has developmental disabilities respite, recreation, education, and social networking in a safe, family-friendly environment.
Volunteer Assistant Program
Trained volunteers provide 1:1 support to children with special needs during retreats, enabling caregivers to participate in workshops, rest, or engage in activities.
activities · 7 groups

What they do

  • Specialized Summer Camps for Disabilities 2 activities
    • Hosting day retreats for families with children who have special needs
      Organizes and operates day retreats at Hickory Hill Camping Resort in Bath, NY, offering respite care and structured support so caregivers can participate in workshops, meals, and social activities while children receive one-on-one and small group assistance during meals, crafts, and recreation. Retreats were held in 2024 on May 30–June 2 and August 23–25.
    • Hosting overnight camping retreats for families of individuals with developmental disabilities
      Organizes and operates annual overnight camping retreats at Hickory Hill Camping Resort in Bath, NY, providing respite, recreation, education, and social networking opportunities for families of individuals with developmental disabilities. Summer 2026 retreats are scheduled for June 5–7 and August 21–23.
  • Medicaid Health Home Care Coordination 1 activity
    • Delivering care coordination services for individuals with chronic health conditions
      Provides care coordination services for youth and adults with chronic mental health and/or medical conditions, contracted through multiple county agencies to support integrated health and social service planning.
  • Autism and Neurodiversity Family Support Services 1 activity
    • Delivering family support services for families of individuals with developmental disabilities
      Provides family support services for families of individuals with developmental disabilities who live at home, funded by the New York State Office of People With Developmental Disabilities.
  • Nonprofit Organizational Mergers and Integrations 1 activity
    • Expanding service capacity through organizational merger
      Merged with Pathways, Inc. in January 2022 to expand service delivery capacity for individuals and families in the Finger Lakes, Southern Tier, and Rochester, New York regions.
  • Before and After School Childcare 1 activity
    • Operating before and after school childcare programs
      Runs before and after school childcare programs during the school year and on non-school days in six elementary schools within the Corning-Painted Post School District.
  • Volunteer-Driven Residential Care Support 1 activity
    • Providing childcare and volunteer support during retreats
      Offers childcare during both day and overnight retreats through trained volunteers who provide one-on-one child support, assist with meals and activities, and enable caregiver participation in retreat programming. Volunteers also support setup, cleanup, outreach, and receive meals and training.
  • Supported Employment for Developmental Disabilities 1 activity
    • Providing employment support for individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities
      Offers employment support services to help individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities secure and maintain paid competitive jobs.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$55K
Contributions & grants$46K84%
Program service revenue$9K16%
Investment income$490%
Other revenue
expenses
Total expenses$49K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits$14K
Grants paid out
balance sheet
Total assets$0
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$0
2 years on record · 2020–2021 · YoY revenue +30.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021

Who runs it

board members · 1
  • KEVIN KRISNOSKY — DIRECTOR
relationships · 12

Who they work with

  • Chemung County Department of Social Services Partner — Contracts with Pathways, Inc. to deliver care coordination and support services.
  • Chemung County Safe Zones Partner — Collaborates with Pathways, Inc. on care coordination services.
  • Hickory Hill Camping Resort Partner — Host site for Wellness GIFTS Day Retreats in Bath, NY.
  • Monroe County Skill Building Partner — Contracts with Pathways, Inc. to provide skill-building services for youth with mental health needs.
  • OPWDD Government — Provides grant funding through the Family Support Services program to support Wellness GIFTS programs for eligible families.
  • Office of People With Developmental Disabilities Government — Funds Family Support Services provided by Pathways, Inc.
  • Pathways, Inc. Partner — Merged with Wellness GIFTS in January 2022 to enhance service delivery for individuals and families in upstate New York.
  • Pathways, Inc. Partner — Parent organization that operates Wellness GIFTS as a program.
  • Pathways, Inc. Partner — Wellness GIFTS operates as a program under Pathways, Inc.
  • Steuben County Community Mental Health Services Partner — Partners with Pathways, Inc. to deliver mental health services for adults and children.
  • Steuben County Department of Social Services Partner — Collaborates with Pathways, Inc. on programs serving children at risk of out-of-home placement and their families.
  • Steuben County Public Health Partner — Contracts with Pathways, Inc. for care coordination and support services.
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.

  • Family-Centered Retreat Model
    methodology: family-centered_retreat_model
    By integrating respite, recreation, education, and social support into nature-based camping retreats, we strengthen family units affected by developmental disabilities because holistic, shared experiences in restorative environments foster connection, reduce isolation, and build collective resilience.
  • High-Fidelity Wraparound for Youth
    methodology: high_fidelity_wraparound
    By using a structured, evidence-based process centered on family-defined goals, we improve outcomes for youth with complex emotional and behavioral needs because individualized planning and coordinated support increase engagement and long-term stability.
  • Person-Centered Support Through Volunteer Engagement
    methodology: person-centered_care
    By matching trained volunteers to roles based on personal skills and interests, we deliver personalized, one-on-one support during retreats because volunteer alignment with meaningful roles enhances service quality and child-caregiver engagement.