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JOEY'S WISH INC
ELBRIDGE, NY · EIN 883219863 · Form 990EZ · FY2025 · NTEE F12 · Mental Health & Crisis Intervention · Micro (<$100K) · joeyswish.org
revenue
$21K
expenses
$21K
net assets
$29K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

TO RAISE FUNDS TO SUPPORT RESEARCH TO AIDE IN ENDING THE ADDCTION CRISIS.

profile · synthesized from sources

Joey's Wish Inc is a nonprofit founded in memory of Joseph "Joey" Hess II, a young man who died of an accidental overdose in 2022. The organization raises funds to support scientific research aimed at understanding and ending the addiction crisis. It operates primarily through community fundraising events in central New York.

named programs · 8 · from sources

What they call their work

Bingo Night
Community bingo event with food, drinks, and raffles to raise funds for addiction research.
Bottle and Can Drive
Recycling fundraiser where proceeds from returned containers are donated to support research.
Bowl-a-thon
Annual bowling fundraiser that includes pizza, shoe rental, and support for addiction research.
Mini Golf Fundraiser
Annual mini golf event that includes raffles and contests, with proceeds funding addiction research.
Queen of Hearts Drawing
Weekly raffle game held at the Craic House in Jordan, NY, with proceeds supporting addiction research.
Shoe Drive
Community collection drive for gently used shoes; proceeds from resale support addiction research.
Syracuse Mets Night
Designated night at a Syracuse Mets baseball game where a portion of ticket sales supports Joey’s Wish.
Walk/Run for Research
Annual 5K walk/run event to raise funds and awareness for addiction research, featuring music, food, and raffles.
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Genetic and Neurological Disease Research Funding 1 activity
    • Funding addiction research
      Raises funds to support research aimed at addressing the addiction crisis, including efforts to stop addiction at its source in the human brain. Proceeds from various fundraising events are directed toward this goal.
  • Recycling-Driven Fundraising Programs 1 activity
    • Operating bottle, can, and shoe drive fundraisers
      Organizes ongoing collection drives for bottles, cans, and shoes through partnerships with redemption centers and community drop-off locations, with 100% of proceeds funding addiction research.
  • Charity Golf Tournament Fundraiser 1 activity
    • Organizing community-based fundraising events
      Hosts and organizes a variety of recurring local fundraising events such as mini golf, bowling, walkathons, bingo nights, and restaurant fundraisers, which include raffles, live music, food, and drink sales to generate proceeds for addiction research.
  • Biomedical Research and Innovation 1 activity
    • Supporting research related to addiction
      Conducts or supports scientific research focused on understanding and combating addiction, particularly through funding mechanisms and awareness campaigns.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$21K
Contributions & grants$21K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$21K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$29K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$29K
4 years on record · 2022–2025 · YoY revenue +6.0%
relationships · 11

Who they work with

  • Auburn Bottle Return Partner — Year-round partner accepting bottle and can donations to support Joey’s Wish.
  • Craic House Partner — Hosts the Queen of Hearts drawing event for Joey's Wish
  • Eventbrite Government — Lists and sells event tickets through Eventbrite platform.
  • Eventbrite Partner — Platform used for ticketing and event registration.
  • Hurdy's Redemption Center Partner — Partner organization facilitating the bottle and can drive by collecting donations and directing proceeds to Joey's Wish.
  • Hurdy’s Redemption Center Partner — Partner location for bottle and can drives where 100% of proceeds support Joey’s Wish.
  • Millstone Golf Course Partner — Partner location for selling raffle tickets for the Water Safari fundraiser.
  • Smokey Bones Partner — Restaurant partner for a fundraising event where a percentage of sales are donated.
  • Smokey Bones Partner — Restaurant partner hosting a fundraising event for Joey's Wish Inc.
  • Syracuse Mets Partner — Collaborates on a designated team night where ticket sales contribute to Joey’s Wish.
  • Syracuse Mets Partner — Collaborates with Joey's Wish to host a fundraising game event.
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.

  • Community Fundraising to Fuel Research
    methodology: community-fundraising-for-research
    By organizing community-based fundraising events, we generate financial support for addiction research, because broad public engagement increases both funding and awareness, creating a feedback loop of participation and scientific progress.
  • Faith- and Family-Based Sustained Recovery Support
    methodology: faith-based community support
    By engaging family and faith-based networks, we sustain long-term commitment to recovery, because social belonging and spiritual support strengthen resilience and reduce relapse.
  • Research as Primary Intervention
    methodology: research-focused intervention
    By funding or conducting scientific research, we can address the root causes of addiction and ultimately end the crisis, because sustainable change requires evidence-based solutions that target the neurological mechanisms of addiction.