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THE FAMILY SERVICE ASSOCIATION OF ONEONTA NEW YORK INC
ONEONTA, NY · EIN 150539091 · Form 990 · FY2024 · Small ($100K-$1M) · fsaoneontany.org
revenue
$480K
expenses
$505K
net assets
$528K
employees
5
volunteers
15
program ratio
88%
mission · from form 990

THE MISSION OF THE FAMILY SERVICE ASSOCIATION IS TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY STRENGTHS AND TO ASSIST AREA RESIDENTS IN MEETING THEIR OWN NEEDS.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Family Service Association of Oneonta, NY is a human service nonprofit founded in 1909 that supports residents of Otsego County in meeting basic needs. It operates direct service programs including emergency assistance, a clothing room, school supplies distribution, and holiday support. The organization also offers parenting resources and workforce training programs for youth and adults.

named programs · 8 · from sources

What they call their work

Back to School Program
Distributes new school supplies to children in kindergarten through 12th grade each August; supplies available upon request during the school year
Christmas Adopt A Family
Matches families with donors who provide food and gifts during the holiday season
Clothing Room
Free thrift store offering gently used clothing, toys, and household items to families in need; accepts donations from the community
Emergency Services Program
Assists income-eligible individuals with hygiene products, prescription medications, transportation, furniture, and holiday food baskets
Oneonta Clothing Guild (OCG)
Provides new socks, underwear, sneakers, snow pants, and snow boots to children in the Oneonta School District from September to June
Parenting Resource Center
Supports parents, caregivers, and professionals with resources and community connections
Thanksgiving Food Basket Project
Provides food baskets to families so they can prepare a holiday meal at home
Training/Employment Programs
Offers volunteer training, summer youth employment, workforce internships, and college internship opportunities in partnership with SUNY Oneonta
activities · 5 groups

What they do

  • Holiday and Seasonal Essentials Distribution 2 activities
    • Holiday assistance programs
      Organizes and runs holiday-specific assistance projects, including the Thanksgiving Food Basket Project (providing food baskets for home meals) and the Christmas Adopt A Family project (providing food and/or gifts to families in need).
    • Thrift store and clothing distribution
      Operates a free thrift store offering donated clothing, toys, and household items to the public during regular weekday hours, with Friday appointments available. Also includes a program distributing new socks, underwear, sneakers, snow pants, and snow boots to children in the Oneonta School District from September to June.
  • Transportation Access Support 1 activity
    • Emergency assistance for basic needs
      Provides emergency support to income-eligible individuals and families in Otsego County, including hygiene and cleaning products, prescription medication assistance, transportation (bus passes, gas cards), laundry vouchers, and furniture. Services are delivered through the Emergency Services Program.
  • Back-to-School Supply Distribution 1 activity
    • School supplies distribution
      Provides new school supplies to local students in grades K–12 through an annual week-long event each August, with up to 10 items per child. Also distributes pre-made supply bags to families unable to attend and fulfills requests during the school year for relocating families.
  • Workforce Readiness Training 1 activity
    • Workforce and volunteer training programs
      Offers volunteer training and work site training opportunities, including summer youth employment and CDO Workforce initiatives, to support capacity building for area residents across various age groups.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Housing search assistance
      Provides housing search support to individuals and families using phones and newspapers, with limited transportation assistance available.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$480K
Contributions & grants$451K94%
Program service revenue$13K3%
Investment income$6K1%
Other revenue$11K
expenses
Total expenses$505K
Program expenses88%
Admin / overhead12%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$200K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$532K
Cash$141K
Investments$180K
Liabilities$5K
Net assets$528K
Liquid reserves7.6 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +0.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
PATRICIA LEONARD Executive Direc 40 $67K
board members · 10
  • DORRAINE YOUNG — Director
  • Danielle Fusco — Secretary
  • Erika Thetford — Treasurer
  • FRED ALBRECHT — Director
  • JADE PENDOLF — Director
  • KELLY AMES — Vice President
  • LUISA MONTANTI — Director
  • PENNY BELLIMGER — Director
  • RACHAEL BRUST — President & CEO
  • THERESA ROGAN — Director
relationships · 8

Who they work with

  • Hunger Coalition of Otsego County Partner — Kim Defalco, Emergency Services Program Manager, serves on the board of the Hunger Coalition of Otsego County.
  • Oneonta Retired Teachers Association Partner — Partner organization that founded the Oneonta Clothing Guild program to provide new clothing items for children in the Oneonta School District.
  • Oneonta School District Partner — Collaborates with the Family Service Association to serve children enrolled in the district through the Oneonta Clothing Guild and Back to School programs.
  • Otsego County Government — Primary geographic area of service and collaboration for emergency and support programs.
  • SUNY Oneonta Partner — Partner institution providing internship opportunities for students.
  • Saturday’s Bread Partner — Kim Defalco volunteers at Saturday’s Bread, a local feeding site in Oneonta.
  • The Thanksgiving Food Basket Project Partner — Collaborates with other agencies and groups to provide Thanksgiving food baskets to families.
  • United Way of Delaware and Otsego Counties Funder — Primary funder providing financial support to the organization.
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.

  • Client-Choice Distribution Model
    methodology: client_choice_model
    By allowing clients to choose the clothing and household goods they receive, we meet immediate material needs while reinforcing dignity and autonomy, which supports long-term self-sufficiency.
  • Community Collaboration for Resource Expansion
    methodology: community_collaboration
    By partnering with local businesses and nonprofits, we expand access to resources and services, because collaborative networks increase community capacity to meet diverse needs more effectively than isolated interventions.
  • Strengths-Based Empowerment Approach
    methodology: strengths_based
    By identifying and building on individual and family strengths, we enable residents to meet their own needs, because focusing on existing capabilities fosters self-efficacy and sustainable self-sufficiency.