named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Expansion Campaign
Capital campaign to double lodging capacity, add an elevator, and improve accessibility, including four new handicapped-accessible rooms and a fitness center.
Guest Lodging Program
Provides short-term, fully equipped accommodations for adult patients and their caregivers in Central New York, with 22 handicap-accessible rooms and shared living facilities.
Meal Program
Offers prepared meals by volunteers, with kitchen facilities available for guest use.
Transportation Assistance
Volunteer-provided transportation services for guests to and from medical facilities and other local destinations.
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Medical Travel and Housing Support 2 activities
- Expanding accessible guest accommodationsUndertaking a capital campaign to expand from 11 to 22 guest rooms, including adding an elevator, 4 additional handicapped-accessible bedrooms with private bathrooms, transplant-specific rooms, a new kitchen, staff apartment, fitness center, and other facility upgrades to meet growing demand and address past limitations that led to turning away thousands of guests.
- Providing medical hospitality lodgingOperates Central New York's only adult healthcare hospitality house, offering a "home away from home" with fully furnished private bedrooms and shared amenities including kitchens, laundry facilities, living rooms, a library, gym, and Wi-Fi. Provides lodging to over 1,000 patients and family members annually, with a suggested donation of $25–$40 per night and no guest turned away due to inability to pay.
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Membership Program Administration 1 activity
- Operating donor membership program for lodging sustainabilityRuns a monthly donor membership program called “Circle of Giving” to generate consistent financial support for guest lodging operations.
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Volunteer-Driven Residential Care Support 1 activity
- Operating volunteer-dependent hospitality servicesRelies on volunteer support for key operations, including meal preparation and service, to sustain hospitality services for patients and families during medical care.
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Patient and Family Support Services 1 activity
- Providing meals and transportation supportSupplies meals to guests either through volunteer-prepared food drop-offs (6–8 guests per meal) or on-site cooking, and provides transportation assistance as part of comprehensive support during medical treatment in Central New York.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$564K
Contributions & grants$389K69%
Program service revenue$43K8%
Investment income$4K1%
Other revenue$128K
expenses
Total expenses$357K
Program expenses91%
Admin / overhead7%
Fundraising2%
Salaries & benefits$247K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.65M
Cash$287K
Investments$212K
Liabilities$223K
Net assets$1.43M
Liquid reserves16.8 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -15.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 12
- ANDREA CLAPS — DIRECTOR
- BRANDON JOHNSON — DIRECTOR
- BRETT MOWER — DIRECTOR
- JULIE CORSONITI — DIRECTOR
- LEE STODDARD — PRESIDENT
- MALLORY DOHERTY — DIRECTOR
- PEGGY CHASE — DIRECTOR
- RACHEL M JONES — SECRETARY
- SARAH SPINDLER — VICE PRESIDE
- STEVEN KELLEY — TREASURER
- SUSAN BLAND-MEDICIS — DIRECTOR
- SVETLANA DYER — DIRECTOR
relationships · 25
Who they work with
- CNY Family Care Partner — Presenting sponsor of the 2026 Charity Golf Tournament.
- Carol Smith Partner — Auction Items Sponsor for the 2026 Charity Golf Tournament.
- Costello, Cooney & Fearon Partner — Board member Stacy Marris is Partner at Costello, Cooney & Fearon
- Elderwood Partner — Board member Brandon Johnson is Administrator at Elderwood
- Fulton Management Services Partner — Board member Rick St. James is Director of Human Resources at Fulton Management Services
- Goldberg Segalla Law Firm Partner — Has a board president affiliated with Goldberg Segalla Law Firm, indicating an organizational connection through leadership.
- Healthcare Hospitality Network, Inc. (HHN) Network — Sarah's Guest House is a member of HHN, a national association of nonprofit organizations providing lodging for patients and families receiving medical treatment away from home.
- InterFaith Works of CNY Partner — Renée McCaffrey previously worked for InterFaith Works of CNY
- Jeff & Dot Booher Partner — Greens to Support Our Guests Sponsor for the 2026 Charity Golf Tournament.
- LAUNCH CNY Partner — David Haas previously oversaw adult programming at LAUNCH CNY
- Loretto Partner — Board member Svetlana Dyer is Manager of Employee Experience & Retention at Loretto
- Most Holy Rosary Parish Partner — Hosted the original Sarah's Guest House on its property in the Strathmore neighborhood of Syracuse.
- Nascentia Health Partner — Tournament Prizes Sponsor for the 2026 Charity Golf Tournament.
- PayPal Partner — Platform used to process donations for the Circle of Giving membership program.
- Rick & Betty Saxe Partner — Greens to Support Our Guests Sponsor for the 2026 Charity Golf Tournament.
- River Valley Foods Partner — Board member Brett Mower is Transportation Manager at River Valley Foods
- SJThomas Commercial Contractors Partner — Raffle Prizes Sponsor for the 2026 Charity Golf Tournament.
- SUNY Upstate Hospital Partner — Multiple board members are affiliated with SUNY Upstate Hospital
- St. Joseph's Hospital Partner — Board member Rachael Jones is Director of Medical Education at St. Joseph's Hospital
- Turning Stone Partner — Putting Contest Sponsor for the 2026 Charity Golf Tournament.
- United Way Funder — Accepts donor-designated gifts through United Way's program using ID #43095.
- Upstate Hospital Partner — Referred by and collaborates with hospital staff to support patients and families receiving care.
- Upstate Medical University Partner — Collaborates with medical staff and administrators from Upstate Medical University, including oncologists and managed care directors, who are involved in the expansion campaign.
- VA Medical Center Partner — Board member Julie Corsoniti is a Nurse Case Manager at VA Medical Center
- Visit Syracuse Partner — Golf Cart Sponsor for the 2026 Charity Golf Tournament.
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.
- Communal Support Modelmethodology: communal_support_modelBy placing guests in a shared, home-like environment where they experience mutual understanding with others undergoing similar medical challenges, the organization fosters emotional resilience and psychosocial well-being because peer-based connection reduces isolation and improves coping during stressful treatment periods.
- Medically Connected Hospitalitymethodology: medically_connected_hospitalityBy requiring a referral from a medical care provider to access temporary lodging, the organization ensures that accommodations are aligned with active medical treatment needs, thereby reducing non-medical barriers to care and supporting healthcare access because linkage to clinical care coordinates support with treatment timing and patient location needs.
- Universal Access Modelmethodology: universal_accessBy removing financial barriers through free or ability-to-pay-independent lodging, the organization increases access to critical support services during medical treatment because financial stress exacerbates health-related hardship and can disrupt care continuity.