named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Advent House
Provides emergency shelter and support services for homeless individuals and families in the Perinton area
Fairport Good Neighbor Fund
Offers financial assistance and resources to low-income residents facing crisis situations such as eviction or utility shutoffs
Perinton Congregations for Flower City Habitat for Humanity
Collaborative effort among local churches to support affordable housing construction and home repairs
Prison Ministry of Upstate New York
Provides spiritual and practical support to incarcerated individuals and their families through visitation, correspondence, and reentry assistance
Stop the Stigma
Advocacy and education initiative aimed at reducing social stigma around poverty, mental health, and incarceration
activities · 7 groups
What they do
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Hospice and Palliative Care Services 1 activity
- Operates Advent House, a comfort care home for terminally ill individualsProvides a non-profit comfort care home offering alternative living arrangements and support for terminally ill individuals who can no longer be cared for at home, including care for their families and friends.
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Church and Congregation-Based Financial Aid 1 activity
- Operates Fairport Good Neighbor Fund for emergency financial assistanceOperates the Fairport Good Neighbor Fund, which enables local clergy to refer financially needy individuals for assistance during emergencies through a centralized referral system.
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Nonprofit Retail and Merchandise Sales 1 activity
- Operates Sweet Charity Resale Boutique & Shop for fundraisingOperates the Sweet Charity Resale Boutique & Shop as its primary fundraising model, generating year-round income to support Advent House operations, replacing the former annual garage sale.
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Affordable Home Construction & Rehabilitation 1 activity
- Partners in building affordable housingBuilt 6 homes in partnership with Flower City Habitat for Humanity as part of its involvement with Perinton Congregations for Greater Rochester Habitat for Humanity.
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Grief Support Groups and Counseling 1 activity
- Provides bereavement support servicesOffers bereavement services to families of residents for at least thirteen months following the death of their loved one.
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Organizational Governance & Leadership Development 1 activity
- Provides oversight and capacity-building for affiliated ministriesActs as an umbrella organization and incubator for new and growing ministries, providing sponsorship, oversight, and governance through a membership structure of twelve area churches.
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Religious Support for Incarcerated Individuals 1 activity
- Provides spiritual support to incarcerated communitiesProvides spiritual support and encouragement to individuals living and working in incarcerated communities through the Prison Ministry of Upstate New York.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$59K
Contributions & grants$59K99%
Program service revenue——
Investment income$7421%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$75K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out$62K
balance sheet
Total assets$93K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$93K
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +41.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 7
- JAMES BREKOVSKY — DIRECTOR
- JAY SAYLOR — DIRECTOR
- JULIE WOOD RN — DIRECTOR AT LARGE
- PATRICIA MAY — DIRECTOR
- RAYMOND BUCHANAN — DIRECTOR
- RICHARD HILL — DIRECTOR
- SUSAN AMRINE — DIRECTOR
relationships · 40
Who they work with
- Advent House Partner — Joint quarterly and annual board meetings are held with Advent House.
- Advent House Partner — PEM is the 501c3 non-profit corporation associated with Advent House, providing oversight and financial support.
- Advent House Partner — Partner organization with which ECUMENICAL MINISTRIES OF PERINTON INC holds joint annual and quarterly meetings.
- Bethlehem Lutheran Church Partner — Host site for quarterly board meetings and joint events.
- Bethlehem Lutheran Church Partner — Hosts quarterly board meetings for PEM-EMP.
- Bethlehem Lutheran Church Partner — Member church that appoints a representative to the Board of Directors
- COTA Partner — Host site for quarterly board meetings.
- COTA Partner — Hosts quarterly board meetings for PEM-EMP.
- Church of the Assumption Partner — Member church that appoints a representative to the Board of Directors
- Church of the Resurrection Partner — Member church that appoints a representative to the Board of Directors
- Fairport Good Neighbor Fund Partner — Sponsored ministry receiving guidance and oversight from Ecumenical Ministries of Perinton Inc.
- Fairport Good Neighbor Fund Partner — Supports the Fairport Good Neighbor Fund as a sponsored ministry providing emergency financial assistance referrals through local clergy.
- Fairport United Methodist Church Partner — Host site for joint meetings with Advent House and regular board gatherings.
- Fairport United Methodist Church Partner — Hosts quarterly and annual board meetings for PEM-EMP.
- Fairport United Methodist Church Partner — Member church that appoints a representative to the Board of Directors
- First Baptist Church of Fairport Partner — Member church that appoints a representative to the Board of Directors
- First Congregational United Church of Christ Partner — Member church that appoints a representative to the Board of Directors
- Flower City Habitat for Humanity Partner — Partner organization for which homes are built and volunteers are recruited.
- Greystone Church Partner — Member church that appoints a representative to the Board of Directors
- Mountain Rise UCC Partner — Host site for quarterly meetings.
- Mountain Rise UCC Partner — Hosts quarterly board meetings for PEM-EMP.
- Mountain Rise United Church of Christ Partner — Member church that appoints a representative to the Board of Directors
- Perinton Congregations for Greater Rochester Habitat for Humanity Partner — Hosts and supports Perinton Congregations for Greater Rochester Habitat for Humanity under its organizational umbrella.
- Perinton Congregations for Greater Rochester Habitat for Humanity Partner — Sponsored ministry receiving guidance and oversight from Ecumenical Ministries of Perinton Inc.
- Perinton Ecumenical Ministries, Inc. Network — Advent House is an outreach ministry of Perinton Ecumenical Ministries, Inc., a corporation of thirteen churches in Perinton.
- Perinton Presbyterian Church Partner — Host site for quarterly board meetings and organizational events.
- Perinton Presbyterian Church Partner — Hosts quarterly and annual board meetings for PEM-EMP.
- Perinton Presbyterian Church Partner — Member church that appoints a representative to the Board of Directors
- Prison Ministry of Upstate New York Partner — Provides oversight and support for Prison Ministry of Upstate New York, which conducts REC retreats in correctional facilities.
- Prison Ministry of Upstate New York Partner — Sponsored ministry receiving guidance and oversight from Ecumenical Ministries of Perinton Inc.
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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-Supported Volunteer and Donation Modelmethodology: community_supported_careBy integrating volunteer engagement with local donations of goods, time, and funds, operations are sustained through communal investment, because reliance on the community strengthens ownership and long-term participation in the organization’s mission.
- Faith-Based Governance and Collective Oversightmethodology: faith_based_governanceBy structuring governance around shared representation from member churches, the organization ensures collective ownership and two-way communication, because involving each church in leadership fosters trust, accountability, and sustained engagement across the coalition.
- Faith-Based Referral Networkmethodology: faith_based_referral_networkBy leveraging trusted relationships with local clergy, the organization identifies and connects financially needy individuals to emergency assistance, because faith leaders serve as credible, accessible intermediaries who reduce stigma and increase service uptake.
- Ministry Incubator Modelmethodology: ministry_incubatorBy serving as an umbrella organization and providing guidance and oversight, ECUMENICAL MINISTRIES OF PERINTON INC fosters the development and sustainability of new and growing faith-based ministries, because centralized support and shared infrastructure enable smaller ministries to operate more effectively and with greater accountability.