named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Carve for a Cause Backpack Program
Provides shelf-stable food for low-income elementary students to take home on weekends when school meals are unavailable, in partnership with the Food Bank of the Hudson Valley.
Carve for a Cause Childcare Fund
Offers scholarships for low-income children to attend daycare, after-school, and summer camp programs through local providers including the YMCA and YWCA.
Power of the Pumpkin Community Assistance Fund
Annual grant program distributing funds to nonprofits serving populations at risk of losing critical services due to funding cuts, with a focus on mental health, domestic violence, and family support in Ulster County.
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Charitable Grantmaking to Specific Causes 1 activity
- Funding nonprofit organizations serving families and children in Ulster CountyFunds a range of nonprofit organizations in Ulster County to support critical unmet needs for families and children, including mental health, youth programs, senior wellness, domestic violence services, and community café operations. Since 2007, has raised and granted $1 million to support these initiatives.
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Child & Youth Meal Programs 1 activity
- Operating a BackPack Program for food-insecure studentsRan a BackPack Program that provided shelf-stable food for weekends to 60 low-income students across two school districts.
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Community Festival & Event Production 1 activity
- Operating an annual Pumpkin Carving FestivalOrganizes and operates an annual Pumpkin Carving Festival in Ulster County attended by over 400–450 local families, featuring activities such as pumpkin carving, face painting, pie-eating contests, scarecrow exhibits, raffles, and prize awards.
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Direct Financial Assistance to Individuals 1 activity
- Providing financial assistance directly to individuals in needProvides direct financial assistance to individuals and families facing hardship, including support for essential needs such as food, shelter, and medical care.
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Fundraising for Community and Charitable Initiatives 1 activity
- Raising awareness and funding for local nonprofitsConducts outreach and engagement activities to raise public awareness and funding for nonprofit organizations serving families and children in Ulster County.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$89K
Contributions & grants$89K100%
Program service revenue——
Investment income$200%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$99K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out$95K
balance sheet
Total assets$44K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$44K
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -0.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 4
- LAUREN MCPADDEN — DIRECTOR
- LISA FERRANTE — DIRECTOR
- MARIANNE MURRAY — DIRECTOR
- MARLENE WOOD — DIRECTOR
relationships · 35
Who they work with
- Boys and Girls Club of Ulster County Partner — Recipient of funding for a Design Workspace and fitness equipment.
- CASA Partner — Recipient of funding to create an emergency fund for foster care children in the court system.
- Center for Spectrum Services Partner — Recipient of funding for a custom playground and mentoring programs.
- Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse Partner — Recipient of funding for personal safety education programs in schools.
- Evergreen Meadow Services Partner — Recipient of $30,000 to launch the EverGreen Empowerment Program for middle school aged girls.
- Family Domestic Violence Services Partner — Recipient of funds raised by Carve for a Cause
- Family Domestic Violence Services of Ulster County Partner — Recipient of $24,000 in 2008 to fund renovations to the Women’s Abuse Shelter.
- Family of New Paltz Partner — Recipient of funding for essential needs and childcare support programs.
- Farm to Food Pantry Project Partner — Recipient of funds raised by Carve for a Cause
- Food Bank of the Hudson Valley Partner — Operates the van sponsored by Carve for a Cause.
- Food Bank of the Hudson Valley Partner — Recipient of funding for a Senior Grocery Program and Farm to Food Pantry Program.
- Grace Smith House Partner — Recipient of funding through the Power of the Pumpkin Community Assistance Fund.
- M&T Funder — Sponsor of Carve for a Cause since 2009 and provider of employee volunteers
- Marianne Murray Partner — Founder of Carve for a Cause
- New Paltz Rescue Squad Partner — Recipient of $23,000 in funding to modernize and restore the NPRS Education Center.
- New Paltz Youth Program Partner — Recipient of funding for transportation, facility upgrades, equipment, and field trip sponsorships.
- Peaceful Guardians Project Partner — Recipient of funding for a program bridging relationships between police officers and youth of color.
- People’s Place Partner — Partner agency serving the community, referenced through board member affiliation.
- People’s Place Partner — Recipient of funding for Community Café Flex Fund and café renovation.
- Project Hope Partner — Recipient of funding for a mentoring program supporting disadvantaged women.
- Project Hope Partner — Supported by Carve for a Cause, enabling women to achieve their goals and become productive members of the community.
- Queen’s Galley Soup Kitchen Partner — Recipient of funds raised by Carve for a Cause
- RUPCO Partner — Recipient of funding for senior health/wellness and homeowner emergency repairs.
- Raising Hope Partner — Recipient of funding for women’s mentoring programs.
- Rondout Valley Grower’s Association Partner — Recipient of funding for the Farm to Food Pantry Program.
- St. John Bosco Child & Family Services Partner — Recipient of funds raised by Carve for a Cause
- St. John Bosco Child & Family Services Partner — Recipient of multiple grants for generators, bedding, furniture, roof repairs, and a Recreational Therapy Center.
- St. John Bosco Child and Family Services Partner — Recipient of $15,000 in 2007 to support foster care children with special needs.
- TMI Project Partner — Recipient of funding for anti-violence prevention programming and documentary film initiatives.
- The Center for Spectrum Services Partner — Beneficiary of funds to build a new playground in Kingston, NY.
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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.
- Annual Beneficiary Selection Modelmethodology: annual-beneficiary-selectionBy selecting one primary recipient organization each year to receive event proceeds, the organization focuses fundraising energy and resources to maximize impact for a single partner, because concentrated support increases funding predictability and organizational capacity for the grantee.
- Grassroots Community Fundraising with Thematic Eventsmethodology: grassroots_fundraisingBy organizing low-cost, community-based events—such as a pumpkin carving festival—amplified through grassroots outreach, the organization raises funds and awareness for local nonprofits because locally rooted events increase community engagement and donation efficiency.
- Targeted Local Grantmaking to Address Unmet Needsmethodology: targeted_local_grantmakingBy focusing grantmaking on local nonprofits serving families and children in Ulster County, the organization maximizes community impact because proximity enables deeper understanding of critical, unmet needs and more effective allocation of resources.