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THE REVELAS FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
SNYDER, NY · EIN 871176563 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE T50 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Small ($100K-$1M) · revelasfamilyfoundation.org
revenue
$129K
expenses
$121K
net assets
$68K
employees
0
program ratio
99%
mission · from form 990

THE FOUNDATION WORKS IN THE LOCAL WESTERN NEW YORK COMMUNITY TO PROMOTE MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS AND SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE RESOURCES FOR THOSE WHO ARE STRUGGLING WITH MENTAL HEALTH.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Revelas Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Western New York that raises funds and awareness for youth mental health initiatives. It supports the Teen Mental Health Program at Horizon Health Services through large-scale community events, such as a holiday wing-eating contest, and recognizes local leaders through its Relentless Award. The foundation operates primarily through event-driven fundraising and community engagement.

named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

A Not So Silent Night
Annual holiday fundraising event featuring a world-record attempt chicken wing eating contest; raises funds and awareness for youth mental health through participation, sponsorships, and donations
Relentless Award
Annual award recognizing individuals in Western New York who demonstrate leadership and resilience in advancing mental health awareness and reducing stigma
activities · 5 groups

What they do

  • Mental Health Research and Services Funding 1 activity
    • Funding teen mental health programs in Western New York
      Provides financial support to organizations delivering mental health resources and educational presentations to schools in the Western New York community, including funding for Horizon's Teen Mental Health Program.
  • Mental Health Education and Awareness 1 activity
    • Hosting annual holiday fundraising events for teen mental health
      Organizes and hosts an annual event, "A Not So Silent Night," to raise funds and awareness for teen mental health initiatives, including raising over $185,000 for targeted programs.
  • Corporate Sponsorship Programs 1 activity
    • Providing sponsor benefits for event partners
      Offers sponsor recognition through prominent logo placement on LED screens and exclusive naming rights to designated areas at events, along with participant tickets as part of sponsorship packages.
  • Recognition and Awards Programs 1 activity
    • Recognizing community leaders through awards
      Establishes and presents the Relentless Award to honor individuals in the Western New York community who demonstrate perseverance, positivity, and impactful contributions.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Organizing public engagement and record-breaking events
      Plans and executes large-scale public events such as an attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the largest chicken wing eating contest to promote community involvement and support for foundation initiatives.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$129K
Contributions & grants$206K160%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$-77K
expenses
Total expenses$121K
Program expenses99%
Admin / overhead1%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$119K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$68K
Cash$58K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$68K
Liquid reserves5.8 mo
4 years on record · 2021–2024 · YoY revenue +137.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 11
  • ARIANA L REVELAS — DIRECTOR
  • DIANE E REVELAS — SECRETARY
  • DR EMILY ETS-HOKIN — DIRECTOR
  • JAMES KIRKPATRICK — DIRECTOR
  • JOHN BERGER JR — DIRECTOR
  • KELLIE ULRICH — DIRECTOR
  • NICHOLAS T REVELAS — PRESIDENT
  • OWEN WARING — DIRECTOR
  • PATTI LAWLEY — DIRECTOR
  • SAVANNAH C REVELAS — DIRECTOR
  • THOMAS J REVELAS — TREASURER
relationships · 6

Who they work with

  • Horizon Health Services Partner — Longstanding partner organization whose Teen Mental Health Program receives funding and support from the foundation.
  • Horizon Health Services Partner — Partner organization for which the foundation raises funds and awareness through its holiday event.
  • Horizon Health Services Partner — Partner organization linked from the Revelas Family Foundation website.
  • Horizon's Teen Mental Health Program Partner — Partner organization receiving funding and support from the Revelas Family Foundation for teen mental health initiatives.
  • Mental Health Advocates of WNY Partner — Recognized a leader affiliated with this organization through the Relentless Award.
  • TSE Buffalo Partner — Partner organization running the auction at the foundation's event.
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.

  • Community Engagement During High-Risk Periods
    methodology: community-engagement-during-high-risk-periods
    By hosting holiday events during times of elevated mental health risk, the foundation fosters connection and reduces isolation, because communal participation buffers against crisis and increases help-seeking behavior.
  • Community-Based Grantmaking
    methodology: community-based grantmaking
    By funding local service organizations, the foundation expands access to mental health resources in Western New York, because grassroots providers are better positioned to reach and serve at-risk populations with culturally competent care.
  • Stigma Reduction Through Public Engagement
    methodology: stigma-reduction_through_public_engagement
    By organizing large-scale, high-profile public events, the foundation normalizes conversations about mental health, because visible participation reduces social shame and encourages broader help-seeking behavior.