irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2025
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $202KDURING 2025, OUR FREE CLINIC, ST. MARIANNE COPE HEALTH SERVICES, CARED FOR 450 DENTAL AND 545 MEDICAL GUESTS.
- #2 $61KDURING 2025, EMMAUS MINISTRY'S CHILDREN'S PROGRAM HAD 1641 CHILDREN PARTICIPATE IN OUR "IN-HOUSE" ACTIVITIES; CONDUCTED 46 "IN-HOUSE" ACTIVITIES; DISTRIBUTED 101 BACK TO SCHOOL BACKPACKS WITH SUPPLIES; AND DISTRIBUTED 145 CHRISTMAS GIFTS.
named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Children's Program
Offers educational and recreational activities for children, including in-house events, back-to-school backpacks, and holiday gifts.
Loaves and Fishes
Grocery distribution program providing monthly bags containing shelf-stable food and essential hygiene items to low-income families.
St. Marianne Cope Health Services
Free dental and medical clinic providing care to uninsured and underserved individuals; services include dental cleanings, restorations, extractions, medical consultations, and care planning.
activities · 10 groups
What they do
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Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 2 activities
- Operating a meal service programProvides free meals six days a week at the Outreach Center, offering hot meals on most days and sack meals on others, with service hours from 9 AM to 1:30 PM Monday through Saturday and additional afternoon shifts on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 1 PM to 2:30 PM. Served over 111,000 meals in 2024 and more than 102,000 in 2025.
- Operating a monthly food pantryDistributes grocery bags containing food and essential hygiene items to families in need on a monthly basis, with historical distribution of 756 bags in 2021 and 905 bags in 2020 through the Loaves and Fishes program.
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Holiday and Seasonal Essentials Distribution 1 activity
- Delivering children's programs and educational activitiesEngages children through in-house activities, educational programming, a daily reading corner on select Saturdays, and seasonal support including back-to-school backpacks and Christmas gifts. Served 1,641 children in 2025 and distributed 832 activity packs in 2024.
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Pro Bono Legal Representation and Support 1 activity
- Hosting free legal advice clinicsPartners with Volunteer Lawyers Project of CNY, Inc. to host free legal advice clinics addressing issues such as custody and eviction for guests at the Outreach Center.
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Comprehensive Eye Care Access 1 activity
- Hosting vision and hearing screeningsPartners with Aurora of CNY to provide on-site vision and hearing screenings for guests at the Outreach Center.
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Youth and Young Adult Spiritual Engagement 1 activity
- Offering faith-based service retreatsHosts Confirmation Service Retreats that integrate faith-based reflection with service activities at the Outreach Center.
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Documentary Film Production 1 activity
- Producing outreach and program videosProduces agency videos highlighting activities at the Outreach Center and Clinic to support awareness and engagement.
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Comprehensive Dental Care Services 1 activity
- Providing free dental careOperates a free dental clinic offering scheduled appointments on Mondays and Fridays, providing services to hundreds of guests annually, including 450 guests in 2025, 352 visits in 2024, and 482 visits in 2023 through St. Marianne Cope Health Services.
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Community Health Center Services 1 activity
- Providing free medical careOperates a free medical clinic offering scheduled appointments on Tuesdays and Thursdays, serving 545 guests in 2025, 451 visits in 2024, and 107 visits in 2023 through St. Marianne Cope Health Services.
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Furniture and Household Essentials Provision 1 activity
- Providing hygiene and essential non-food itemsDistributes essential non-food items including hygiene products, clothing, and bus passes to guests in need, alongside shower access and laundry services for individuals experiencing homelessness.
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Public Benefits Navigation and Enrollment 1 activity
- Providing on-site caseworker supportOffers on-site caseworker services to assist guests with housing, benefits enrollment, and advocacy.
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financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$1.29M
Contributions & grants$1.35M104%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$-56K-4%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$888K
Program expenses90%
Admin / overhead10%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$279K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$4.16M
Cash$153K
Investments$954K
Liabilities$251K
Net assets$3.90M
Liquid reserves15.0 mo
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue -15.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATHLEEN O'CONNOR | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR OF OPER | 36 | $68K |
board members · 7
- DON SCHOLL — DIRECTOR
- JOHN BARSANTI — DIRECTOR
- MARY PURCELL — DIRECTOR
- MONSIGNOR J ROBERT YEAZEL — DIRECTOR
- REVEREND JOHN MANNO — VICE PRESIDENT
- ROBERT RYAN — TREASURER
- SHEILA AUSTIN — PRESIDENT/ EXEC. DIRECTOR
relationships · 34
Who they work with
- Aurora of CNY Partner — Agency collaborator supporting the ministry's work
- Aurora of CNY Partner — Provides vision and hearing screening services at the Outreach Center.
- Bishop Ludden-Grimes High School Partner — School collaborator supporting the ministry's work
- Blessed Sacrament Church Human Development, Eastwood Partner — Church collaborator supporting the ministry's work
- Catholic Charities Men’s Shelter (The OX) Partner — Partner agency where Emmaus Ministry began providing hot meals in 2009.
- Catholic Charities of Onondaga County Partner — Agency collaborator supporting the ministry's work
- Centro Partner — Provides bus passes to support guest transportation needs.
- Christ the King Council # 4114 Partner — Community service group collaborator supporting the ministry's work
- Christian Brothers Academy, Dewitt Partner — School collaborator supporting the ministry's work
- Church of St. Michael & St. Peter, Syracuse Partner — Church collaborator supporting the ministry's work
- Church of the Immaculate Conception, Fayetteville Partner — Church collaborator supporting the ministry's work
- Diocese of Syracuse Government — Provides geographic and spiritual jurisdiction for ministry operations within its western region
- Divine Mercy Parish & The Mission of St. Bernadette, Central Square Partner — Church collaborator supporting the ministry's work
- Greater Evangelical Church of God, Syracuse Partner — Church collaborator supporting the ministry's work
- Holy Cross Church, DeWitt Partner — Church collaborator supporting the ministry's work
- Holy Cross School, Dewitt Partner — School collaborator supporting the ministry's work
- Holy Family Church, Syracuse Partner — Church collaborator supporting the ministry's work
- Holy Family School, Syracuse Partner — School collaborator supporting the ministry's work
- Knightsof Columbus # 5398 Partner — Community service group collaborator supporting the ministry's work
- Le Moyne College Campus Ministry, Syracuse Partner — Educational and faith-based collaborator supporting the ministry's work
- Le Moyne Physician Assistant Program Partner — Educational collaborator supporting the ministry's work
- Matthew 25 Farms Partner — Agency collaborator supporting the ministry's work
- Our Lady of Hope Church, Syracuse Partner — Church collaborator supporting the ministry's work
- Pope John XXIII Church, Liverpool Partner — Church collaborator supporting the ministry's work
- Sacred Heart Church, Cicero Partner — Church collaborator supporting the ministry's work
- Samaritan Center Partner — Agency collaborator supporting the ministry's work
- Sheila Austin Government — Contact person for planned giving inquiries at Road to Emmaus Ministry of Syracuse, Inc.
- St. Ann's Church, Manlius Partner — Church collaborator supporting the ministry's work
- St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, Baldwinsville Partner — Church collaborator supporting the ministry's work
- St. Francis Xavier, Marcellus Partner — Church collaborator supporting the ministry's work
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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.
- Faith-Based Integration of Spiritual and Material Caremethodology: faith-based_mercy_ministryBy integrating spiritual outreach with the provision of material needs, the organization fosters holistic transformation among the poor and marginalized because faith-centered relationships create pathways to hope, dignity, and personal change.
- Material Support to Bridge Public Benefits Gapsmethodology: benefits-gap-supportBy providing essential goods not covered by food stamps, the organization addresses unmet basic needs because gaps in public benefit eligibility leave vulnerable populations without access to critical items, undermining health and stability.
- Unconditional Presence as a Catalyst for Transformationmethodology: unconditional_love_and_presenceBy offering unconditional love, hope, and compassionate welcome, the organization initiates long-term engagement and personal transformation because trust and dignity are foundational to overcoming marginalization.