named programs · 8 · from sources
What they call their work
Basketball Evangelism Programs
Uses sports as a platform for building relationships and sharing faith with urban youth.
Children’s Crusades and Youth Outreach
Ministry events for children and youth featuring games, skits, songs, and age-appropriate spiritual teaching.
Christmas Toy and Compassion Outreach
Seasonal program providing toys and practical support to children and families during the holiday season.
Ministry to Vulnerable Women
Outreach focused on supporting and offering compassion to battered and at-risk women in the city.
Mobile Food Truck Outreach
Provides meals to hungry individuals in underserved neighborhoods through a mobile food truck program.
Operation Drumstick
Annual Thanksgiving outreach distributing warm meals with roasted turkey and traditional sides to struggling families and individuals.
Outreach to Muslim and Jewish Communities
Targeted ministry efforts to engage with and serve members of New York City’s diverse religious communities.
Street Evangelism and Open-Air Ministry
Teams engage in public preaching, prayer, and spiritual conversations with New Yorkers across the city.
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Christian Missionary and Church Planting Efforts 2 activities
- Short-term mission trips and outreach programsOrganizes week-long and short-term urban ministry trips across all five boroughs of New York City, featuring food truck ministry, street evangelism, prayer stations, youth events, neighborhood engagement, and shelter ministry. Hosts an average of 4,000 short-term missionaries annually and deploys teams known as “Compassion Commandoes” to meet immediate community needs.
- Urban ministry training and deployment of mission teamsTrains and deploys thousands of youth and adults from churches, colleges, and mission organizations for urban ministry service in New York City, providing hands-on, immersive training and on-site guidance through experienced ministry leaders. Since 1984, over 60,000 individuals have been equipped and deployed for outreach, including through the use of a Mobile Food Truck.
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Guest Lodging for Members and Affiliates 1 activity
- Accommodations and logistical support for mission teamsProvides dormitory-style accommodations for up to 300 mission team guests with shared bunk-bed rooms and private bathroom stalls, along with linens, meeting room rentals, and airport shuttle service for groups of eight or more to LaGuardia and JFK airports.
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Disaster Relief and Recovery Services 1 activity
- Disaster relief and emergency response missionsConducts disaster relief missions in New York City to meet urgent needs and support recovery efforts after crises, including distribution of emergency blankets, hygiene kits, water, and food.
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Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 1 activity
- Mobile food truck and feeding programsOperates a Mobile Food Truck Outreach to provide meals to hungry individuals, families, and veterans across New York City, as part of broader feeding programs that serve thousands annually. Includes distribution of hot dogs, PB&J sandwiches, and seasonal food items.
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Community Capacity Building & Leadership Networks 1 activity
- Partnership and collaboration with churches and ministriesPartners with hundreds of pastors, churches, and organizations across New York City to serve marginalized communities, supporting 325 inner-city pastors and ministries annually through coordinated outreach and resource sharing.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Support services for vulnerable populationsProvides targeted outreach to vulnerable women, veterans, and children through services such as hygiene kit distribution, new clothing, pedicures, manicures, backpacks with school supplies, and toy distribution in NYC shelters.
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financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$2.21M
Contributions & grants$599K27%
Program service revenue$1.11M50%
Investment income$700%
Other revenue$498K
expenses
Total expenses$2.58M
Program expenses65%
Admin / overhead29%
Fundraising6%
Salaries & benefits$947K
Grants paid out$2K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$3.25M
Cash$344K
Investments$0
Liabilities$4.28M
Net assets$-1.03M
Liquid reserves1.6 mo
5 years on record · 2019–2023 · YoY revenue +7.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023
Who runs it
paid leadership · 2
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| REV PETER DEARRUDA | PRESIDENT | 40 | $141K |
| REV PAUL JOHANSSON | CO-FOUNDER & CHAIRMAN | 1 | $9K |
board members · 7
- MR HENRY FUKSMAN — TREASURER
- MR MICHAEL HAMILTON — BOARD MEMBER
- PASTOR MARLINDA IRELAND — BOARD MEMBER
- REV CECIL HENRY — BOARD MEMBER
- REV DR CARLOS VELEZ — SECRETARY
- REV DR CHARLES HAMMOND — BOARD MEMBER
- REV TIM HOLMES — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 12
Who they work with
- NYC Pastors and Churches Partner — Partners with local pastors and churches across New York City to facilitate urban ministry and short-term mission outreach.
- Raquel Pinto Partner — Point of contact for asset and planned giving inquiries.
- Specific Named Organization Partner — Organization that has a booking payment relationship with NYSUM.
- YouTube Partner — Hosts NYSUM's welcome video on YouTube to share information about its mission trips.
- YouTube Partner — Hosts NYSUM's welcome video on YouTube to share mission trip experiences.
- YouTube Partner — Hosts NYSUM's welcome video on its platform
- churches Partner — Works with churches across NYC to deliver food, hygiene kits, holiday meals, and other compassion services.
- hundreds of multicultural pastors, churches, and ministries across New York City Partner — Long-standing partnerships to connect short-term mission teams with real ministry opportunities in underserved communities.
- inner-city pastors Partner — Collaborates with inner-city pastors to distribute backpacks and school supplies and support compassion initiatives.
- local ministries Partner — Partners with local ministries across New York City to facilitate mission outreach and service opportunities.
- ministries Partner — Partners with local ministries to extend outreach and support in underserved communities.
- pastors, ministries, and mission teams in New York City Partner — Direct operational partners in urban outreach and community support programs
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.
- Immersive, Experiential Ministry Trainingmethodology: experiential_ministry_trainingBy engaging individuals and groups in hands-on, immersive urban ministry experiences, the organization produces practical competence and spiritual transformation in participants, because direct engagement in real urban contexts deepens learning, service effectiveness, and personal growth.
- Local Partnership Integration for Contextual Ministrymethodology: direct_partnership_with_local_leadersBy partnering directly with local pastors, churches, and ministries, the organization ensures culturally relevant and sustainable urban outreach, because on-the-ground relationships provide trust, access, and contextual insight that enhance both service delivery and spiritual impact.
- Transformative Service Through Relational Engagementmethodology: transformative_serviceBy combining practical service with relational outreach in urban communities, the organization produces both community impact and participant transformation, because serving with compassion in direct contact with those in need fosters spiritual breakthroughs and mutual dignity.