irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $304KPROVIDE FACILITIES FOR ACCESS TO EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADULTS LIVING IN POVERTY TO GET TRAINING AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO HELP THEM SECURE LIVING WAGE JOBS TO SUSTAIN THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES.
- #2 $261KOUTREACH MINISTRY TO PROVIDE SUPPLIES, CLOTHING, FURNITURE, HEALTH CARE ITEMS, AND OTHER GOODS TO PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY TO SUPPORT THEIR BASIC HUMAN NEEDS.
named programs · 6 · from sources
What they call their work
Baby & Children's Ministry
Provides a safe, nurturing environment for children and support for parents, including access to baby supplies, clothing, and developmental resources.
Enhanced Services Program
Offers Medicaid-enrolled individuals additional support in housing, nutrition, and transportation via the NYS Medicaid 1115 waiver.
Food as Medicine
Distributes fresh, nutritious food to combat hunger and support physical and emotional well-being, in partnership with health organizations.
Good Neighbors Medical & Dental
Offers comprehensive healthcare services through volunteer medical professionals and partnerships with hospitals and universities.
Harvest Housing
Provides housing support services including homelessness prevention, rapid rehousing, and rental assistance through referral-based programs.
New Hope Education Center
Provides adult education and job training programs to help individuals gain skills for living-wage employment.
activities · 11 groups
What they do
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Workforce Readiness Training 1 activity
- Adult education and workforce developmentOffers education and job training programs through the New Hope Education Center to help adults 18+ gain skills for living-wage employment. Graduates over 500 adult learners annually, with a reported 33% salary increase post-graduation, and provided workforce training to 259 individuals in 2024.
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Diaper and Baby Supply Distribution 1 activity
- Childcare and children's basic needs servicesProvides childcare and essential items to children in poverty through the Baby & Children's Ministry, offering a client-choice model for free clothing, cribs, car seats, educational toys, and other necessities. Served 4,895 children in 2024 and supports over 700 children monthly, receiving referrals from more than 200 community agencies.
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Community Health Fairs and Screenings 1 activity
- Community health and wellness eventsHosts community events to connect residents with health and wellness resources, including during emergencies such as the pandemic when it facilitated access to COVID-19 testing and vaccination appointments.
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Community Resource Navigation and Support Services 1 activity
- Community navigation and support coordinationProvides community navigation services to connect individuals with essential resources, serving 19,500 individuals in 2024.
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Holiday and Seasonal Essentials Distribution 1 activity
- Community outreach and basic needs distributionOperates an outreach ministry that distributes clothing, furniture, healthcare items, and other essential supplies to support basic human needs in the community.
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Medicaid Health Home Care Coordination 1 activity
- Enhanced Services Program for Medicaid membersOperates the Enhanced Services Program to help New York State Medicaid managed care members access resources addressing unmet health-related social needs, including nutrition, housing, transportation, and community support services.
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Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 1 activity
- Food distribution and nutrition supportProvides fresh, nutritious meals and groceries through food initiatives including a client-choice nutrition pantry and the First Fruits Food Pantry, which distributes bags of fresh produce weekly to seniors and eligible families. Distributed 12,000 bags of fresh produce to 616 families in 2024.
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Direct Clinical Care Delivery 1 activity
- Free medical and dental care servicesProvides free preventive, diagnostic, and treatment medical and dental services to uninsured and under-insured adults through Good Neighbors Health Care and volunteer providers. Services include physicals, flu shots, PPD tests, prescriptions, extractions, fillings, and cleanings. Provided care access to 1,040 individuals in 2024.
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Emergency Rental Assistance and Eviction Prevention 1 activity
- Housing assistance and stability programsOperates housing programs that provide pre-tenancy and tenancy-sustaining services, rental and temporary financial assistance, utility support, home safety modifications, and eviction prevention. Provided rental assistance to 1,236 families and housing funds for 90 individuals in 2024, while offering housing navigation services to 1,650 individuals.
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Trauma-Informed Community Resilience Initiatives 1 activity
- Trauma-informed support servicesProvides ongoing trauma-informed care, restorative circles, and trauma education to the community, particularly in response to events such as the 5/14 Tops massacre.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Total individuals servedServed 32,418 individuals in total in 2024, generating $44 million in economic impact to the community.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.59M
Contributions & grants$1.29M81%
Program service revenue$195K12%
Investment income$97K6%
Other revenue$11K
expenses
Total expenses$1.56M
Program expenses78%
Admin / overhead20%
Fundraising2%
Salaries & benefits$855K
Grants paid out$183K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$2.74M
Cash$694K
Investments$108K
Liabilities$196K
Net assets$2.55M
Liquid reserves6.2 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +20.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 2
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROL MURPHY | President | 50 | $111K |
| LINDA TATU | CEO/Founder | 40 | $46K |
board members · 12
- ALISON ROMANOWSKI — Director
- BRENDA CALHOUN — Director
- CARL THOMAS — Director
- CHERYL JANKOWSKI — Director
- CHRIS KLIMECKO — VICE CHAIR
- DONALD WACH — Director
- ELIZABETH SIDERAKIS — Chairman
- JACK LEO — Secretary
- JOSEPH SOMMA — Director
- MARK COOK — Director
- MICHAEL F NOE — Director
- PAULA IACANO — Treasurer
relationships · 64
Who they work with
- Access VR Partner — Lease Partner for New Hope Education Center
- Alcott HR Partner — Program Partner for General Partners
- Almar Family Foundation Funder — Funding Partner for Baby & Children's Ministry
- Bella Kids Partner — In-Kind Partner for Baby & Children's Ministry
- Broadview FCU Funder — Funding Partner for Baby & Children's Ministry
- Buffalo Bill's Foundation Funder — Funding Partner for Fresh Fruits Pantry & Food as Medicine
- Buffalo Center for Health Equity Partner — In-Kind Sponsor for Fresh Fruits Pantry & Food as Medicine
- Buffalo Prenatal Perinatal Partner — In-Kind Partner for Baby & Children's Ministry
- Buffalo Public Schools Adult Education Partner — Lease Partner for New Hope Education Center
- Buffalo Together Fund Funder — Funding Partner for New Hope Education Center
- Buffalo Urban Renewal Agency Funder — Funding Partner for Housing
- Build 716 Partner — Program Partner for New Hope Education Center
- Canisius University Partner — In-Kind Partner for Good Neighbors Health Care
- Catholic Health (Sister's Hospital) Partner — In-Kind Partner for Good Neighbors Health Care
- Cinqcare Partner — In-Kind Partner for Baby & Children's Ministry
- City of Buffalo Government — Funding Partner for Good Neighbors Health Care
- Community Access Services Partner — In-Kind Partner for Good Neighbors Health Care
- Coordinated Entry Partner — Referral and assessment partner for the Rapid Rehousing Program.
- Dr. David Holmes Partner — Partnered to establish Good Neighbors Health Care, a free health clinic for underserved populations.
- Dr. Patty Haberman Partner — Partnered to expand dental services by mobilizing volunteer providers for low-income individuals.
- Dyouville University Partner — In-Kind Partner for Good Neighbors Health Care
- Eighth District Dental Funder — Funding Partner for Good Neighbors Health Care
- Epic Church Partner — In-Kind Partner for Baby & Children's Ministry
- Erie County Central Library Partner — Administrative and application support partner for housing program eligibility.
- Erie County Department of Health Partner — Program Partner for Good Neighbors Health Care
- Evans Devereaux Fund Funder — Funding Partner for General Partners
- Fidelis Health Partner — In-Kind Partner for Good Neighbors Health Care
- Foundation 214 Funder — Funding Partner for Good Neighbors Health Care
- Fresh Fix Buffalo NY Partner — Program Partner for Fresh Fruits Pantry & Food as Medicine
- Georgetown University Partner — Medical Research Partner - School of Nursing & Health Studies for Good Neighbors Health Care
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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.
- Client-Choice Dignity Modelmethodology: client_choice_modelBy allowing clients to choose essential items—particularly children's goods and food—the organization promotes dignity, autonomy, and engagement, because personal agency in selection increases utilization, reduces waste, and reinforces self-worth in service delivery.
- Food-as-Medicine Clinical Integrationmethodology: food_is_medicineBy distributing nutritious food and integrating it with health monitoring, nutrition education, and clinical services, the organization treats nutrition as a clinical tool to prevent and manage disease, because dietary support directly influences physical health, emotional well-being, and chronic disease outcomes.
- Housing-First Approachmethodology: housing_firstBy providing safe, stable housing as a foundational intervention, the organization enables personal security and supports long-term stability, because housing is treated as a prerequisite for addressing other health and social outcomes, particularly for individuals experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness.
- Person-Centered SDOH Interventionmethodology: person_centered_sdohBy addressing all 12 Social Determinants of Health through integrated, trauma-informed, and individualized services, the organization improves health and well-being, because root causes of poverty and health disparities are interconnected and require holistic, adaptive solutions based on lived experience.