named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Hand-to-Hand Mission
Local service initiative engaging volunteers in direct outreach to support vulnerable populations in Syracuse
Mission at the Rescue Mission
Service program working directly with homeless individuals in Syracuse under the leadership of the local Rescue Mission
REFUGE Worship and Missional Community
Monthly worship nights and mission activities in Syracuse, NY that unite people through music and mobilize them to serve local communities in partnership with nonprofits
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Christian Gospel Proclamation 2 activities
- Conducting faith-based outreach and nonprofit support eventsOrganizes music-based outreach events across New York and the United States to preach and teach the gospel, encourage volunteerism, and support qualifying nonprofits through awareness and fundraising initiatives.
- Producing and performing music for cultural and spiritual impactCreates and performs music through shows and worship events to inspire individuals, unify communities, and promote cultural change grounded in faith; uses artistic expression as a vehicle for spiritual engagement and mission.
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Regular Religious Worship Services 1 activity
- Hosting local worship and mission eventsHosts monthly worship gatherings in homes and community spaces in Syracuse, NY, and conducts mission activities in partnership with local nonprofits to serve people in need.
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Interfaith and Spiritual Dialogue Programs 1 activity
- Publishing faith-based narrative resourcesPublished a book titled *The Summer Garden Economy: A Better Way to Live*, which presents a narrative framework for building Christ-centered community based on shared values and mutual belonging.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$40K
Contributions & grants$38K95%
Program service revenue$2K5%
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expenses
Total expenses$44K
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balance sheet
Total assets$2K
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Net assets$2K
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue -3.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
board members · 2
- MARY BETH NAGENGAST — DIRECTOR
- YULON JONES — DIRECTOR
relationships · 5
Who they work with
- Amazon Partner — Distributes the organization's book The Summer Garden Economy through its online retail platform.
- Chris Ehrhart Partner — Family member and founding team member of Beautiful Mess Ministries.
- Michael Ehrhart Partner — Family member and founding team member of Beautiful Mess Ministries.
- Rescue Mission Partner — Partner organization where joint mission activities with homeless individuals are conducted in Syracuse.
- Tim Ehrhart Partner — Family member and founding team member of Beautiful Mess Ministries.
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.
- Arts-Based Spiritual Mobilizationmethodology: arts-based mobilizationBy integrating music and missional experiences into worship and outreach, the organization inspires spiritual engagement and motivates service, because artistic expression creates emotional and communal resonance that catalyzes cultural transformation and response to human need.
- Christ-Centered Interdependence Modelmethodology: Christ-centered interdependenceBy framing community as a spiritually unified body with interconnected members, the organization fosters mutual care and shared responsibility, because this biblical metaphor cultivates resilience, belonging, and collective action grounded in faith.