named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Community Impact Funding
Competitive grant program that funds local nonprofit initiatives in health, financial stability, and family well-being in Cortland County.
Day of Caring
Volunteer initiative connecting individuals and corporate groups with hands-on service projects to support community organizations.
Gas and Grocery Giveaway
Raffle-based fundraising campaign offering incentives to donors who contribute $65 or more during the annual campaign.
Leadership Circle Giving
Recognition program for donors contributing $500 or more annually, providing sustained support for community initiatives.
Workplace Campaign
Annual fundraising initiative enabling employees to donate via payroll deduction, with potential employer matching, to support local causes.
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Program Monitoring & Evaluation 1 activity
- Assessing community needs and tracking outcomesConducts research to study community needs and monitors donation outcomes to ensure accountability and measurable impact.
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Fundraising for Community and Charitable Initiatives 1 activity
- Conducting annual fundraising campaigns to support local servicesRuns an annual fundraising campaign that raises and retains locally donated funds to support community programs in Cortland County, including access to tutoring, housing assistance, childcare, emergency services, and food.
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Community Foundation & United Way Support 1 activity
- Funding community programs through competitive grantmakingAwards grants to local nonprofit organizations in Cortland County through a competitive, community-driven allocations process to support programs addressing health, education, and financial stability.
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Volunteer Mobilization for Community Improvement 1 activity
- Organizing and facilitating volunteer engagement opportunitiesEngages volunteers year-round through organized activities such as food drives and the annual Day of Caring events for corporate and community groups.
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Community Event Fundraising 1 activity
- Recognizing donors through incentive programsOffers monthly prize drawings and awards gift cards to donors who contribute $65 or more during the annual fundraising campaign, including two grand prizes of $500 gift cards.
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Community Capacity Building & Leadership Networks 1 activity
- Supporting community capacity through partnerships and donor engagementEngages over 50 local employers, 1,000 donors, and 15 nonprofit programs to strengthen community initiatives focused on health, education, and financial stability.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$202K
Contributions & grants$162K80%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$40K20%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$214K
Program expenses70%
Admin / overhead11%
Fundraising19%
Salaries & benefits$71K
Grants paid out$77K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$973K
Cash$55K
Investments$703K
Liabilities$26K
Net assets$947K
Liquid reserves42.4 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -22.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 21
- ANGELA HERRERA-CANFIELD — Director
- CHRISTELLA YONTA — FORMER E.D.
- COLBY REAGAN — Director
- DOUG DERANCY — Director
- EVAN RAMIZA — 1st VP
- F MICHAEL CATALANO — Director
- GREG RICHARDS — Vice President
- JEFF BREED — Director
- JENNY ROBINSON — Vice President
- JULIA PORTER — Director
- KRISSY GAMBITTA — President
- KRISTINA THELEN — Executive Dir.
- LAURIE SPERGER — Director
- LORRAINE LOPEZ- JANOVE — Director
- MEGAN LEACH — Director
- MELISSA HOLL — Director
- MICHAEL HOOSE — 2nd VP
- MICHAEL HUDON — Director
- MISSIE HORTON — Director
- NICOLE COTTONE — Secretary
- RACHEL BEARUP — Treasurer
relationships · 28
Who they work with
- 15 local nonprofit programs Partner — Collaborates with 15 local nonprofit programs to improve health, education, and financial stability in Cortland County.
- CAPCO Partner — Funded partner providing adult education through the Getting Ahead program
- CFCU Partner — Presents the Gas and Grocery Giveaway and hosts the grand prize drawing onsite.
- Catholic Charities Partner — Funded partner providing emergency assistance through Family and Community Services
- Catholic Charities Partner — Recipient of United Way for Cortland County funding for local programs.
- Child Development Council Partner — Recipient of United Way for Cortland County funding for local programs.
- Cortland Collective Impact Initiatives Partner — Funded partner providing an after-school program
- Cortland Community Action Program Partner — Recipient of United Way for Cortland County funding for local programs.
- Cortland County Government — Primary geographic focus of services and resource coordination.
- Cortland County Partner — Collaborates with individuals and businesses across Cortland County to support nonprofit missions through in-kind contributions.
- Cortland County Child Development Centers Partner — Recipient of United Way for Cortland County funding for local programs.
- FPSCNY Partner — Funded partner providing access to health services
- Family & Children's Counseling Services Partner — Recipient of United Way for Cortland County funding for local programs.
- Family Planning of South-Central New York Partner — Recipient of United Way for Cortland County funding for local programs.
- New York State Government — Partners with New York State to administer the SEFA Campaign for state employees.
- SVHC Partner — Funded partner launching The Doula Partnership of Cortland County
- Salvation Army Partner — Recipient of United Way for Cortland County funding for local programs.
- Salvation Army of Cortland Partner — Funded partner providing emergency feeding and after-school/summer youth programs
- Seven Valley's Health Coalition Partner — Recipient of United Way for Cortland County funding for local programs.
- Small Business Supports Community Program Partner — Program participants are recognized partners in United Way's community initiatives.
- Spring Day of Caring Partner — Collaborates with Spring Day of Caring on volunteer initiatives.
- United Way Worldwide Network — Member of the global United Way network, participating in shared fundraising initiatives like workplace campaigns.
- WXHC 101.5 Partner — Media partner that announces winners weekly around 10:20am every Friday, including the grand prize drawing.
- YMCA Cortland Partner — Funded partner providing inclusive membership through Membership for All program
- YWCA Partner — Recipient of United Way for Cortland County funding for local programs.
- YWCA Cortland Partner — Funded partner providing child care and youth mentoring programs
- agencies Partner — Collaborates with agencies to identify hyper-local priority needs and support impactful programs.
- over 50 local employers Partner — Partners with over 50 local employers to support community improvement initiatives.
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.
- Collective Impact through Multi-Pathway Engagementmethodology: collective_impactBy engaging individuals through diverse pathways—such as events, committees, advocacy, and workplace campaigns—we produce sustained community involvement and broader systemic change because multiple entry points increase accessibility, ownership, and collective action.
- Community-Driven Resource Allocationmethodology: community_driven_allocationsBy involving community members and agencies in identifying hyper-local needs and evaluating programs through a grant scoring process, we produce more effective funding decisions because local knowledge ensures alignment with actual needs and increases program impact.
- Inclusion as a Strategic Lever for Community Advancementmethodology: inclusion_as_strategyBy intentionally using inclusion as a strategy, we produce greater community ownership and mission advancement because leveraging diverse perspectives and lived experiences strengthens solutions and broadens participation.
- Resource Unification Across Sectorsmethodology: resource_unificationBy uniting financial resources, volunteer capacity, in-kind contributions, and agency partnerships, we produce greater community well-being because coordinated input from multiple sectors maximizes reach, efficiency, and collective capacity to address complex social issues.