named programs · 1 · from sources
What they call their work
Emergency Financial Assistance Grant
Provides one-time financial grants to steadily employed individuals and families who face unexpected crises such as medical emergencies, job loss, car repairs, or home damage, helping them regain stability.
activities · 2 groups
What they do
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Charitable Grantmaking to Specific Causes 1 activity
- Funding local initiatives addressing food insecurity and child careAwards grants to support community needs, including $10,000 for local food insecurity initiatives and $20,000 for child care and summer camp scholarships in 2021.
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Direct Financial Assistance to Individuals 1 activity
- Providing one-time financial assistance to individuals facing unexpected emergenciesProvides modest, one-time financial grants to steadily employed, self-sufficient individuals in Orange, Sullivan, and Ulster counties, NY, and parts of Pike County, PA, who face unexpected financial emergencies such as car repairs, medical expenses, job cutbacks, home heating, or utility bills. Assistance is provided directly to vendors and excludes support for credit cards, legal fees, fines, and vehicle purchases.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$373K
Contributions & grants$335K90%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$38K10%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$201K
Program expenses79%
Admin / overhead21%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$119K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$1.02M
Cash$676K
Investments$339K
Liabilities$6K
Net assets$1.01M
Liquid reserves60.6 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +248.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARSI ANN CLARK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 20 | $33K |
board members · 15
- BARRY KASS — BOARD MEMBER
- BARRY LEWIS — BOARD MEMBER
- CYNTHIA WEINTRAUB — CORRESPONDING SECRETARY
- DANIELLE HENRY — BOARD MEMBER
- DAVID CANTOR — BOARD MEMBER
- HAYDEN LERNER — BOARD MEMBER
- JENNIFER TRAVERSE — ASSISTANT TREASURER
- KRISTY HORAZ — BOARD MEMBER
- MAGGIE SMITH — TREASURER
- NOLLY CLIMES — PRESIDENT
- PRISCILLA HOLDEN — BOARD MEMBER
- RASHEENA WILSON — BOARD MEMBER
- RENEE DEZEMO — BOARD MEMBER
- STEVEN DROBYSH — BOARD MEMBER
- TARA BLISS — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 25
Who they work with
- Board of Directors Partner — Oversees the operations of the Fund through regular meetings.
- Community Foundation of Orange & Sullivan Funder — Hosts the donation page for the People for People Fund and processes online contributions.
- Community Foundation of Orange & Sullivan Funder — Hosts the donation page for the People for People Fund.
- Community Foundation of Orange & Sullivan Government — Hosts the donation page for the People for People Fund, processing contributions.
- Community Foundation of Orange & Sullivan Government — Hosts the donation page for the People for People Fund, processing online contributions.
- Community Foundation of Orange & Sullivan Government — Hosts the donation page for the People for People Fund.
- First Federal Savings of Middletown Government — Hosts the donation mailing address for the People for People Fund.
- First Federal Savings of Middletown Partner — Business partner providing financial support and services to the People for People Fund.
- Junior League of Orange County Coalition — Co-founded the People for People Fund in 1985 and supports its operations.
- Junior League of Orange County Coalition — Co-founded the People for People Fund in 1985.
- Junior League of Orange County Partner — Co-founded the People for People Fund in 1985 and supports its mission of providing financial assistance during emergencies.
- Junior League of Orange County Partner — Co-founded the People for People Fund in 1985.
- Junior League of Orange County, NY, Inc. Partner — Co-founded the People for People Fund in 1985.
- The Community Foundation of Orange and Sullivan NY Partner — Processes credit card donations for the People for People Fund.
- Times Herald-Record Coalition — Co-founded the People for People Fund in 1985 and supports its operations.
- Times Herald-Record Coalition — Co-founded the People for People Fund in 1985.
- Times Herald-Record Partner — Co-founded the People for People Fund and provides a venue to connect the Fund with those in need and potential donors.
- Times Herald-Record Partner — Co-founded the People for People Fund in 1985 and promotes the fund through news stories.
- Times Herald-Record Partner — Co-founded the People for People Fund in 1985 and provides a platform to connect the Fund with donors and recipients.
- Times Herald-Record Partner — Co-founded the People for People Fund in 1985.
- Times Herald-Record Partner — Collaborates with the Times Herald-Record during annual fundraising campaigns to share anonymized stories of assistance recipients.
- businesses Partner — Source of donations and community support for the fund.
- civic groups Partner — Source of donations and community support for the fund.
- houses of worship Partner — Source of donations and community support for the fund.
- school kids Partner — Source of donations and community support for the fund.
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.
- Volunteer-Driven, Low-Overhead Aid Delivery 124 orgsmethodology: low-overhead_volunteer-driven_aidBy relying on trained volunteers and minimizing administrative costs, we direct nearly all donations to direct aid, because community-based, lean operations increase donor trust and enable sustainable, empathetic support for self-reliant individuals in crisis.shared approach: 100% Direct Funding Model →
- Emergency Financial Assistance for Self-Reliant Individuals 107 orgsmethodology: emergency_assistance_for_self-reliant_individualsBy providing one-time financial grants to self-sufficient, employed individuals facing sudden crises, we help them overcome temporary setbacks and regain stability, because maintaining self-sufficiency post-crisis reduces long-term dependency and preserves dignity.shared approach: Direct Cash for Dignity and Agency →