named programs · 9 · from sources
What they call their work
Anderson Fund
Supports vulnerable individuals with financial assistance for bills, repairs, food, and other necessities during illness or injury.
Camp Hope for Kids
Three-day camp for children and teens grieving the loss of an immediate family member, offering healing circles and traditional camp activities to support emotional processing.
Cancer Comfort Tote Bag Program
Provides oncology patients with tote bags filled with comfort items for use during chemotherapy and radiation treatment, sponsored by the Geller Oncology Fund.
Dental Van
Mobile dental program providing oral health exams and education in schools across the Southern Tier, funded in part by the Mee and Decker Foundations.
Hope Dispensary
Provides free prescription drugs to low-income individuals in the Tri-City area; supported by the foundation through rent subsidies.
Linus Brennan Memorial Fund
Assists families with burial costs when a child dies, alleviating financial burden during grief.
Lourdes Childcare Center
State-certified childcare center serving 208 children with early childhood education, before and after school care, and vacation day programs, located on Binghamton’s West Side.
Mercy House of the Southern Tier
Provides 24-hour end-of-life care in a home-like setting for terminally ill individuals, regardless of age, race, faith, or gender.
Mobile Mammography
Offers 3D mammograms and education via a mobile van in Broome, Chemung, Chenango, Cortland, Delaware, Otsego, Schuyler, Sullivan, Tioga, and Tompkins counties for insured and uninsured women.
activities · 7 groups
What they do
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Charitable Grantmaking to Specific Causes 2 activities
- Grantmaking to local health and social service organizationsDisburses grants to support community health and social services, including $100,000 for The Mercy House of the Southern Tier expansion and funding for the Lourdes Alcohol and Drug Education Prevention Program (ADEPT) and Student Assistance Program (SAP).
- Supporting pandemic-related caregiver assistanceFunded the COVID-19 Caregiver Assistance Fund to provide targeted support to caregivers during the pandemic.
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Grief Support Groups and Counseling 1 activity
- Operating therapeutic and educational programs for childrenRuns Camp Hope for Kids, a 3-day therapeutic camp offering grief support and coping skills to children and teens who have lost a family member, and funds the Lourdes Childcare Center through renovation of the former St. Thomas Aquinas School.
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Charity Event Organization 1 activity
- Organizing fundraising eventsHosts and organizes annual fundraising events such as the Sock Out Cancer Benefit and a golf tournament to support foundation programs and initiatives.
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Therapeutic Comfort Kits and Room Makeovers 1 activity
- Providing comfort and support to cancer patientsDistributes cancer comfort tote bags with essential comfort items to oncology patients undergoing chemotherapy and radiation treatment at Guthrie Lourdes Hospital.
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Direct Financial Assistance to Individuals 1 activity
- Providing patient and family financial assistanceOffers direct financial aid to patients and families for essentials such as housing, transportation, car repairs, groceries, and medical-related expenses, distributing over $286,000 annually to more than 2,000 individuals through targeted funds like the Geller Oncology Fund and Hospice.
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Direct Clinical Care Delivery 1 activity
- Supporting community health programsFunds and operates community-based health initiatives, including the mobile mammography van serving nine counties, mobile dental van for schoolchildren, Lourdes Oral Health Center, and the Hope Dispensary, which provides free prescription drugs to low-income individuals.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Funding hospital operations and capital improvementsProvides funding to Guthrie Lourdes Hospital for capital upgrades, medical equipment, and facility modernization, including operating rooms, birthing rooms, ICU, emergency department cardiac monitors, O-Arm and Stealth Station imaging systems, and the da Vinci® Robot for minimally invasive surgery.
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financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$2.16M
Contributions & grants$1.06M49%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$1.01M47%
Other revenue$93K
expenses
Total expenses$1.34M
Program expenses70%
Admin / overhead30%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$937K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$33.70M
Cash$568K
Investments$32.95M
Liabilities$237K
Net assets$33.46M
Liquid reserves299.6 mo
5 years on record · 2019–2023 · YoY revenue +14.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT O'CONNELL | PRESIDENT | 40 | $173K |
board members · 22
- AL GORICK — BOARD MEMBER
- ARMOND GEORGE — VICE CHAIRMAN
- CHAD NIXON — TREASURER
- CHARLES ELLIS — BOARD MEMBER
- DENISE CONSOL — BOARD MEMBER
- DIRAN KRADJIAN — BOARD MEMBER
- DR JAMES STEINMETZ MD — BOARD MEMBER
- FR KEN KIRKMAN — BOARD MEMBER
- JAMES TERZIAN MD — BOARD MEMBER
- JAMES W ORBAND ESQ — BOARD MEMBER
- JOHN MIRABITO — CHAIRMAN
- JOSEPH CAROSELLA — BOARD MEMBER
- JUNE WOOTTON — BOARD MEMBER
- KATHRYN CONNERTON — BOARD MEMBER
- KENNETH ELLIOT — BOARD MEMBER
- KURT ESCHBACH — BOARD MEMBER
- LEE BEARSCH — BOARD MEMBER
- MARK LANE — BOARD MEMBER
- MICHAEL J DOBRANSKY — SECRETARY
- SANJIV PATEL MD — BOARD MEMBER
- SHIRLEY S TAMULIS — BOARD MEMBER
- WILLIAM H LANE — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 9
Who they work with
- Dr. G. Clifford & Florence B. Decker Foundation Funder — Provided a $100,000 grant to support the Center of Excellence for Spine Care initiative.
- George A. & Margaret Mee Charitable Foundation Funder — Provided a $100,000 grant to support the Center of Excellence for Spine Care initiative.
- Guthrie Lourdes Hospital Partner — Funds capital projects and medical equipment upgrades at Guthrie Lourdes Hospital.
- Guthrie Lourdes Hospital Partner — Primary institutional partner; the Foundation supports the hospital’s mission and service delivery.
- Guthrie Lourdes Hospital Partner — Receives all financial support from the Lourdes Hospital Foundation.
- Guthrie Lourdes Hospital, Inc. Partner — Primary beneficiary of foundation grants and contributions
- Hockey 4 Hope Partner — Partner organization that raises funds for the Geller Oncology Fund through an annual charity game.
- Hope Dispensary of the Southern Tier Partner — Receives rent subsidies from the Lourdes Hospital Foundation to support its operation providing free prescription drugs.
- The Mercy House of the Southern Tier Partner — Receives financial support from the Lourdes Hospital Foundation for expansion to provide 24-hour end-of-life care.
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.
- Community Health Investment to Expand Access for Underserved Populationsmethodology: community_health_investmentBy directing funding toward community health initiatives such as substance use prevention, student support, and mobile dental care, the foundation improves health equity and access, because these services reach populations who face systemic barriers to care.
- Early Childhood Education Investment to Improve Long-Term Outcomesmethodology: early-childhood-education-investmentBy investing in early childhood education, the foundation supports improved social and academic trajectories, because evidence shows early interventions produce lasting benefits in health, education, and economic stability.
- Mobile Health Access to Reduce Logistical Barriersmethodology: mobile-health-accessBy deploying mobile health units, the foundation increases access to preventive care, because reducing transportation and location-based obstacles enables sustained engagement with health services among underserved communities.
- Targeted Fund Approach for Patient Financial Assistancemethodology: targeted-fund-approachBy establishing dedicated funds for specific medical needs—such as oncology care—the foundation increases access to critical services for vulnerable patient populations, because targeted giving aligns donor intent with high-impact clinical support gaps.