named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Annual Friends of Koinonia Dinner
Fundraising and community event bringing together supporters, volunteers, and families to celebrate the camp’s mission and impact.
Don't Let Go Day
Annual outreach campaign encouraging friends of the camp to spread awareness and recruit new families and staff for upcoming sessions.
Family Camp
Week-long summer retreats for families centered on faith, spiritual renewal, and community-building activities. Includes themed programming such as "Encounter," inspired by St. Clare of Assisi.
Square Dance Event
Community social event co-sponsored with local groups such as Worldwide Marriage Encounter, open to all ages and designed to build fellowship.
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Managed Campground and Retreat Operations 2 activities
- Host specialized camp programs for adults and shorter family staysOffers a non-denominational summer interlude week for adults over 21 and provides mini-week family camp options for families seeking shorter stays, available upon request and based on availability.
- Maintain camp facilities for lodging, dining, worship, recreation, and gatheringsOperates and maintains a full range of camp facilities including a lodge (capacity up to 180 for meetings, 100 for meals) with a modern kitchen; an open-air indoor chapel seating 90; an in-ground pool with changing rooms and shower house; a camp store with refrigeration; a craft lodge; an outdoor picnic pavilion with campfire pit; four upper cabins (12 people each); four lower cabins (8 people each); 10 RV sites with hookups; and hiking trails leading to a waterfall.
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Youth and Young Adult Spiritual Engagement 1 activity
- Operate family camp retreats with religious and recreational programmingProvides all-inclusive 5-day family camp retreats featuring daily Roman Catholic Mass or prayer services, age-appropriate group activities (including Bible stories, crafts, games, and spiritual discussions), supervised childcare, meals, lodging, hiking, pool time, and family-friendly events such as opening campfires and Camp Capers. Volunteer counselors are assigned to families to support integration into camp life and traditions.
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Camp Volunteer Engagement & Facility Stewardship 1 activity
- Provide volunteer-led operational and spiritual support during campEngages volunteers through the Holy Helpers program to support camp operations in roles such as managing the camp store, assisting in kitchen operations, supporting spiritual programming, and aiding families and counselors. Volunteers also contribute to infrastructure projects, such as the construction of facilities like the pool shelter and donation of structures like the Squid Shack.
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Christian Leadership & Discipleship Training 1 activity
- Train and develop volunteer counselors for camp leadershipProvides training, spiritual reflection, and leadership development for volunteer counselors at the start of each camp session to prepare them for guiding campers and supporting families.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$88K
Contributions & grants$44K49%
Program service revenue$36K40%
Investment income$2240%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$103K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$31K
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$246K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$246K
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -19.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CATHY HOUSTON-WILSON | PRESIDENT | 10 | $2K |
board members · 6
- CHRIS OFFERMAN — DIRECTOR
- CINDY NASH — DIRECTOR
- DEE DEE RUTIGLIANO — DIRECTOR
- JOHN BIDELL — DIRECTOR
- LISA GARCZYNSKI — DIRECTOR
- MARILYN PATTON — DIRECTOR
relationships · 3
Who they work with
- Cathy Wilson Partner — Point of contact for staff inquiries at Camp Koinonia NY.
- Evangelical United Brethren Church, Western New York Conference Partner — Operated Camp Koinonia as a summer youth camp through 1974.
- Worldwide Marriage Encounter Partner — Co-sponsored the annual square dance event on January 6, 2023, at St John of Rochester in Fairport, NY.
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.
- Faith-Based Family Retreat Modelmethodology: faith_based_family_retreatBy integrating faith, nature, and shared recreational experiences in a secluded camp environment, we strengthen family bonds and support spiritual renewal, because immersive, communal settings enhance reflection and relational connection within a values-centered framework.
- Family-Integrated Counselor Modelmethodology: family-integrated_counselingBy assigning counselors to live and participate alongside families throughout the camp experience, we deepen community integration and belonging, because shared daily life fosters trust, continuity, and meaningful intergenerational relationships.
- Spiritual Integration Through Daily Practice and Leadershipmethodology: spiritual-integrationBy embedding spiritual leadership and structured faith practices like prayer and Bible-based activities into daily programming, we foster individual and family spiritual development, because consistent, guided engagement deepens personal and communal faith formation.