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BETHLEHEM FESTIVAL FUND
DELMAR, NY · EIN 141812445 · Form 990EZ · FY2025 · NTEE P20 · Human Services · Micro (<$100K) · bethlehemcommunityfund.org
revenue
$59K
expenses
$71K
net assets
$47K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

Provide financial assistance to persons in need

profile · synthesized from sources

Bethlehem Festival Fund, operating as Bethlehem Community Fund, provides financial assistance to individuals and families in the Bethlehem, NY area facing economic hardship due to job loss, illness, or other crises. The organization supports children, seniors, and low-income residents with basic needs not covered by traditional programs. Founded in 1942, it operates entirely through volunteer efforts and community donations.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Educational Support Program
Assists children with school supplies, tutoring, camp tuition, eyeglasses, and clothing through referrals from school staff
Food Backpacks and Holiday Baskets
Provides food backpacks during the school year and holiday food baskets to over 100 Bethlehem families annually
Senior Assistance Program
Helps seniors with utility bills, minor home repairs, medical costs, personal emergency response systems, and pet care
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Holiday and Seasonal Essentials Distribution 1 activity
    • Distributes holiday baskets to families in need
      Annually provides holiday baskets containing food, clothing, and gifts to over 100 families in Bethlehem as part of its direct assistance programming.
  • Direct Financial Assistance to Individuals 1 activity
    • Provides financial and in-kind assistance to individuals in need
      Offers direct support to children, seniors, and families in Bethlehem, including financial aid and in-kind donations for needs such as food, clothing, eyeglasses, school supplies, camp tuition, utility bills, home repairs, medical costs, emergency response systems, and pet care. The organization operates with an annual budget of approximately $40,000, nearly all of which is directed toward this assistance.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$59K
Contributions & grants$59K99%
Program service revenue——
Investment income$6511%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$71K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out$66K
balance sheet
Total assets$47K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$47K
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue -18.1%
relationships · 4

Who they work with

  • 810 WGY Partner — Corporate donor and matching gift contributor to the Bethlehem Community Fund
  • Bethlehem Central School District Government — Provides cooperation and referral pathways through school staff such as teachers and counselors
  • Stewart's Foundation Partner — Corporate donor supporting the Bethlehem Community Fund
  • Town of Bethlehem Senior services Government — Referral partner for assistance requests from seniors
strategies · 1

How they approach the work

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