irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $214KFAITH IN ACTION VOLUNTEERS - RECRUIT AND TRAIN VOLUNTEERS TO ASSIST THE ELDERLY, HOMEBOUND, AND PEOPLE WITH OTHER CHALLENGES. COORDINATES WORSHIP SERVICES IN AREA, LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES WITH LIMITED VISITATION OF LONG-TERM CARE RESIDENTS. CONDUCTS A WHEELCHAIR RAMP PROGRAM IN THE COMMUNITY WITH AN EMPHASIS ON TRAINING YOUTH TO BUILD THE RAMPS.
- #2 $139KThe Hospital Ministry brings comfort and hope to patients, families, and staff at Wilson and Binghamton General Hospitals
named programs · 6 · from sources
What they call their work
CHOW® (Community Hunger Outreach Warehouse)
Distributes 2.72 million meals annually through a network of 118+ pantries and meal sites; recovers food from grocery stores and restaurants; operates a summer meals program for children and the Greater Good Grocery social enterprise
Faith in Action Volunteers
Provides non-medical support to older adults including transportation, grocery shopping, companionship, and worship services; builds wheelchair ramps with youth volunteers; conducts 200 worship services annually in long-term care facilities
Greater Good Grocery
Operates a grocery store and mobile bus selling SNAP-eligible, chef-prepared meals made from purchased food; each purchased meal funds two donated meals to community pantries
Hospital Ministry
Provides 24/7 spiritual care and emotional support to patients, families, and staff at Wilson and Binghamton General Hospitals; offers quiet spaces for reflection and interfaith chaplaincy services
Jail Ministry
Offers pastoral care, worship services, Bible studies, and reentry planning for incarcerated individuals; connects children with incarcerated parents through recorded storybooks; distributes holiday gifts and provides hygiene items and bus passes upon release
MANNA
Produces chef-inspired, restaurant-quality meals from recovered food; delivers nutritionally balanced meals to homebound individuals; offers SNAP-eligible meals for purchase to subsidize free meals
activities · 8 groups
What they do
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Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 2 activities
- Operate CHOW® (Community Hunger Outreach Warehouse) food assistance programProvides emergency food, nutrition education, and food recovery through a network of food pantries, meal sites, warehouse operations, and the Broome Bounty farm. Distributes 2.72 million meals annually and fills dozens of food boxes daily for residents in need.
- Provide congregate meals to community membersPrepares and distributes 866 meals per week through community meal programs held every Wednesday and Friday evening, with meals prepared at the SUNY Broome Culinary Events Center kitchen.
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Home Accessibility Modifications 1 activity
- Construct wheelchair ramps for homebound individualsBuilds wheelchair ramps for homebound individuals, often engaging youth volunteers in hands-on service and training as part of community development efforts.
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Child & Youth Meal Programs 1 activity
- Deliver summer meals for childrenProvides 30,000 meals during the summer months to children who rely on free or reduced-price school lunches during the academic year.
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Facility-Based Service Delivery 1 activity
- Maintain community service office and coordinate programsOperates a central office at 3 Otseningo Street in Binghamton, NY, serving as the hub for coordinating multiple community programs including CHOW®, Faith in Action Volunteers, Hospital Ministry, Jail Ministry, Greater Good Grocery, BCCOAD, and Encounter.
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Senior Independence Support Services 1 activity
- Operate Faith in Action Volunteers program for older adultsSupports older adults aged 60 and above through volunteer-driven services including transportation (traveling up to 13,000–20,000 miles annually), 1,500 grocery shopping trips per year, delivery of 1,400 meals annually, and hosting 200 worship services yearly in nursing homes and long-term care facilities.
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Support for Families Impacted by Incarceration 1 activity
- Operate Jail Ministry and reentry support programProvides pastoral care, counseling, and literacy programs connecting 200 children annually with incarcerated parents. Supports 1,250 individuals annually impacted by the criminal justice system, including reentry planning for 225–700 individuals per year with hygiene items, clothing, bus passes, and service referrals. Distributes 1,500–1,800 holiday cards and gifts annually to incarcerated individuals and their families.
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Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care Services 1 activity
- Provide hospital chaplaincy and spiritual careOffers 24/7 interfaith spiritual care, emotional support, and advocacy to patients, families, and hospital staff at Wilson and Binghamton General Hospitals. Provides grief support, maintains quiet spaces for reflection, and connects individuals with religious or community resources. Serves approximately 16,000 individuals annually.
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Nonprofit-Operated Cafés and Social Enterprises 1 activity
- Run Greater Good Grocery food access initiativeOperates a grocery store and mobile unit that provides fresh, healthy food to the community, sells SNAP-eligible chef-inspired meals, and hosts an annual Free Produce Day. Each purchased meal generates two donated meals to food pantries.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$10.30M
Contributions & grants$10.23M99%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$73K1%
Other revenue$3K
expenses
Total expenses$9.99M
Program expenses89%
Admin / overhead8%
Fundraising3%
Salaries & benefits$1.49M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$4.61M
Cash$173K
Investments$762K
Liabilities$780K
Net assets$3.83M
Liquid reserves1.1 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +6.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| REVEREND JOSEPH SELLEPACK | Executive Dir. | 40 | $67K |
board members · 13
- BETTY CASEY — Director
- CARLTON FISHER — Director
- CAROL BOYCE — Director
- DAVID MCCLINTOCK — Treasurer
- DEBORAH THORPE — Director
- FRANK BARNETT — Director
- PETER NEWMAN — Director
- REVEREND CAROLYN STOW — Secretary
- REVEREND MOUHANNAD MOSES — Director
- ROBERT C ADAMS — President
- RYAN MATT — Director
- SANJAY SOLOMON — Vice President
- SHERI LAMOUREUX — Director
relationships · 30
Who they work with
- Alliance Bank Partner — Community partner supporting the organization's work.
- BCCOAD Partner — Community program sponsored by Broome County Council of Churches.
- Binghamton General Hospital Partner — Hospital partner where chaplain services and quiet reflection spaces are provided.
- Binghamton General Hospital Partner — Provides hospital ministry services including chaplain visits and spiritual care at Binghamton General Hospital.
- Binghamton General Hospital Partner — Site for hospital ministry visitation and spiritual support services.
- Binghamton Rotary Club Partner — Community partner that raised funds and donated food to CHOW.
- Broadview Federal Credit Union Partner — Community partner supporting the organization's work.
- Broome County Partner — Community partner supporting the organization's work.
- Broome County Correctional Facility Partner — Collaborates on volunteer programming for incarcerated and formerly incarcerated individuals through the Jail Ministry.
- Broome County Jail Government — Location for jail ministry services and reentry support programming.
- Broome County Jail Partner — Provides chaplain visits, pastoral care, and religious programming within the jail facility.
- CHOW® Partner — Program providing meals and fellowship, operated by Broome County Council of Churches.
- Community Foundation of Broome County Partner — Community partner supporting the organization's work.
- Encounter Partner — Community program sponsored by Broome County Council of Churches, also broadcast as a television and radio program.
- Faith in Action Volunteers Partner — Faith in Action Volunteers is a program of Broome County Council of Churches that delivers services to older adults.
- Greater Good Grocery Partner — Community program sponsored by Broome County Council of Churches.
- Hoyt Foundation Partner — Community partner supporting the organization's work.
- International Paper Partner — Community partner supporting the organization's work.
- Johnson City Elks Partner — Donating partner providing financial support to CHOW.
- Rev. John Snider Partner — Director of Hospital Ministry & Jail Ministry Chaplain
- SUNY Broome Partner — Partner in meal preparation and packaging through use of the Culinary Events Center kitchen.
- Security Mutual Life Partner — Community partner supporting the organization's work.
- UHS Partner — Community partner supporting the organization's work.
- United Way of Broome County Partner — Community partner supporting the organization's work.
- Weis Markets Partner — Partner organization that sponsors events and donates funds to support food programs.
- Wilson Hospital Partner — Site for hospital ministry visitation and spiritual support services.
- Wilson Medical Center Partner — Hospital partner where chaplain services and quiet reflection spaces are provided.
- Wilson Medical Center Partner — Provides hospital ministry services including chaplain visits and spiritual care at Wilson Medical Center.
- local grocery stores Partner — Partners with local grocery stores to recover surplus food that would otherwise be discarded.
- restaurants Partner — Collaborates with local restaurants to recover surplus food for emergency food programs.
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.
- Client Dignity Through Integrated Meal Delivery and Fellowshipmethodology: meals-and-fellowshipBy combining nutritious meal delivery with fellowship and human connection, the organization strengthens community engagement and supports dignity, because social inclusion is as critical as nutrition to well-being.
- Food Recovery as Nutrition and Waste Reduction Interventionmethodology: food_recovery_and_redistributionBy recovering surplus food from retailers and restaurants and transforming it into chef-prepared meals, the organization increases access to nutritious food while reducing waste, because rescued food can be both high-quality and dignified when properly handled and prepared.
- Interfaith Network Model for Scalable Service Deliverymethodology: interfaith_network_modelBy leveraging a network of over 100 congregations across faith traditions, the organization delivers broader and more sustainable services than individual churches can provide alone, because shared infrastructure and interfaith collaboration increase reach and community resilience.
- Youth-Engaged Community Infrastructure Developmentmethodology: youth-engaged community infrastructureBy involving youth in building wheelchair ramps and improving home accessibility, the organization fosters intergenerational solidarity while simultaneously addressing physical barriers to independence, because hands-on service builds empathy, skills, and long-term civic commitment in young people.