named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Resident Care Program
Provides 24/7 comfort care, symptom control, pain management, and emotional and spiritual support for terminally ill residents in their final three months of life.
Respite and Family Support
Offers compassionate support and respite for families during end-of-life care, including ongoing emotional and spiritual care beyond the resident’s passing.
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Hospice and Palliative Care Services 3 activities
- Provides emotional and spiritual support to residents and familiesDelivers ongoing emotional, relational, and spiritual support to residents and their families during end-of-life transitions, including after death, through trained volunteers and personalized engagement. Support includes honoring personal histories, maintaining emotional bonds, and fostering a sense of community.
- Provides end-of-life care to staff familiesExtended end-of-life comfort and guidance to three family members of staff, two remotely and one in person, during their final days, reflecting organizational values in practice.
- Provides end-of-life comfort careOffers 24/7 hands-on comfort care, medical support, and emotional and spiritual companionship to terminally ill individuals with a life expectancy of three months or less, in a home-like residential setting for up to two residents at a time. Services are provided free of charge without billing insurance.
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Community Event Fundraising 1 activity
- Conducts community and fundraising eventsOrganizes and hosts community events including an annual pancake breakfast, Darien Lake concerts, golf tournaments, chicken BBQs, car shows, raffles, and football pools to raise funds and strengthen connections among supporters, families, and staff.
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Volunteer-Driven Residential Care Support 1 activity
- Operates volunteer-supported care and maintenance servicesRelies on volunteers to deliver resident care and support operations, including 2,697 hours of care provided by 44 resident care volunteers, 5 maintenance volunteers for building and grounds, and regular cleaning and organizational tasks such as 26 full-room cleanings and biweekly housekeeping visits.
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Honor and Memorial Recognition Programs 1 activity
- Provides post-death emotional support and remembranceOffers ongoing emotional support to families after the death of a loved one and maintains a memory wall that honors past residents by engraving their names, fostering continued connection and remembrance.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Provides personalized and sensory-based residential careOffers individualized care in a calm, home-like environment, incorporating personal narratives, food preferences, animal companionship, and sensory comforts into daily routines to support residents' emotional well-being and dignity.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$308K
Contributions & grants$168K55%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$9740%
Other revenue$139K
expenses
Total expenses$252K
Program expenses81%
Admin / overhead19%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$188K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$808K
Cash$135K
Investments$65K
Liabilities$0
Net assets$808K
Liquid reserves9.5 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +16.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARA BRUNNER | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $56K |
board members · 5
- CAROLYN GADD — SECRETARY
- DONNA FERRY — BOARD MEMBER
- DOUG DOMES — PRESIDENT
- JAMES RUSSELL — VICE PRESIDE
- TODD GADD — TREASURER
relationships · 8
Who they work with
- Darien Lake Partner — Collaborated on 18 concerts for fundraising purposes.
- Gateway Home - Comfort Care Inc Partner — Staff and their families are cared for as part of an extended family, reflecting internal mutual support.
- Gateway Home Board of Directors Partner — Sponsored a volunteer appreciation event.
- Linda Partner — Volunteer who prepares coffee for the annual pancake breakfast event.
- Marley Funeral Home LLC Partner — Partner organization that supports Gateway Home, possibly through referrals or coordinated end-of-life services.
- Robinson & Hackemer Funeral Home Partner — Collaborates with Gateway Home, likely supporting end-of-life care services and family support.
- Wendy Galland Partner — Quoted as a source of inspiration for the organization's philosophy on family and homecoming.
- volunteer Partner — Volunteers contribute to the caregiving environment and are acknowledged for their role in supporting residents and families.
strategies · 4
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-Supported, Volunteer-Driven Operationsmethodology: community-supported operationsBy relying on community fundraising and inclusive volunteer engagement, the organization sustains free end-of-life care services because collective ownership and participation strengthen service quality and mission alignment.
- Compassionate Presence and Relational Supportmethodology: compassionate-presenceBy prioritizing empathetic, presence-centered care—such as listening, holding space, and small acts of comfort—the organization sustains emotional well-being for both residents and families during vulnerable moments, because deep relational engagement is healing in itself during end-of-life transitions.
- Family and Community Integration Modelmethodology: family-integration modelBy integrating families into the care community and fostering connection through shared meals and remembrance practices, the organization supports emotional healing and reduces isolation, because end-of-life care is most effective when it treats individuals and their loved ones as part of an extended relational network.
- Home-Like, Non-Institutional Care Modelmethodology: home-like_care_modelBy providing end-of-life care in a home-like, intimate residential setting rather than a clinical environment, the organization fosters dignity, emotional well-being, and holistic comfort for residents because such environments reduce institutional stress and support personalized, compassionate presence.