named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Be Still & Pray
Online prayer resources including meditation practices, interactive prayer board, and digital library with podcasts, videos, and reflections
Service to Adults
Outreach to adults through "On the Road" and "In Your Home" gatherings, podcasts, social media, and digital content for faith formation
Service to Students
Ministry focused on St. Bonaventure University students through campus engagement and retreats at Mt. Irenaeus, supporting faith exploration and vocational discernment
Service to the Franciscan World
Contemplative formation and retreats for friars and Franciscan communities, supporting vocation discernment and spiritual renewal within the Franciscan tradition
activities · 8 groups
What they do
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Spiritual Development & Meditation Programs 2 activities
- Hosting communal worship and daily retreat activitiesHosts Sunday Mass at 11 a.m. for visitors and guests and involves retreat participants in daily communal tasks such as meal preparation, cleaning, and gardening as part of the retreat experience.
- Providing spiritual formation and retreat programsOffers contemplative formation ministries for friars and others in the Franciscan tradition, including guided prayer, stillness practices, and meditation centered on the phrase “Be Still And Know That I Am God.” Also supports vocation discernment and renewal through communal prayer and lived spiritual experience.
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Organizational Newsletter Production and Distribution 1 activity
- Facilitating adult spiritual outreach and educationConducts adult outreach through in-person gatherings, digital content, social media, faith formation groups, and distribution of quarterly print and monthly email newsletters containing reflections and updates on the organization’s activities.
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Managed Campground and Retreat Operations 1 activity
- Operating a Franciscan retreat communityOperates a 400-acre retreat site in Southwestern New York that provides a contemplative environment centered on prayer, hospitality, and communal living, with facilities including cabins, a chapel, trails, and outdoor contemplative spaces. The community is open to all people, ages, and cultures, and emphasizes presence to God, others, self, and creation.
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Nonprofit Retail and Merchandise Sales 1 activity
- Operating an online clothing storeOperates an online clothing store available through May 25, 2026, as part of its outreach and operational activities.
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Religious Media Production and Distribution 1 activity
- Producing and publishing spiritual resourcesMaintains a resource library with podcasts, videos, recommended books, reflections, prayers, and meditation practices for spiritual growth. Also published a book titled "Franciscan Lectio: Reading the World Through the Living Word" by Fr. Dan Riley, ofm.
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Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care Services 1 activity
- Providing spiritual care for marginalized individualsOffers spiritual and communal care within a creation-centered Franciscan context for alienated, marginalized, and estranged individuals, fostering inclusion and healing relationships grounded in Christian tradition.
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Youth and Young Adult Spiritual Engagement 1 activity
- Supporting St. Bonaventure University students and alumniProvides ongoing ministry, support, and retreat opportunities for students from St. Bonaventure University both on campus and at the Mountain retreat site. Conducts "Mountain On the Road" outreach and hosts "In Your Home" gatherings in cities such as Buffalo, Rochester, Washington, D.C., and California to engage alumni communities.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Supporting national Franciscan formation programsHosts seven of 29 men participating in national Franciscan formation programs, providing them with significant time and formation experiences at Mt. Irenaeus as part of their spiritual development.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.80M
Contributions & grants$1.17M65%
Program service revenue$26K1%
Investment income$510K28%
Other revenue$93K
expenses
Total expenses$1.05M
Program expenses55%
Admin / overhead18%
Fundraising27%
Salaries & benefits$545K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$7.44M
Cash$227K
Investments$5.73M
Liabilities$54K
Net assets$7.38M
Liquid reserves68.3 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +83.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL FENN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $145K |
board members · 16
- EVAN MCELROY — DIRECTOR
- JACKIE LANZILLO — DIRECTOR
- JEFF GINGERICH — DIRECTOR
- JIMMY KERNAN — DIRECTOR
- KATE TROSCH — BOARD VICE CHAIR
- KATHLEEN COLUCCI — CHAIR
- KATHY DOUGHERTY — DIRECTOR
- MATRECIA JAMES — DIRECTOR
- MATT DELFORTE — DIRECTOR
- MICHAEL NEW — DIRECTOR
- MIKE KASPERSKI — DIRECTOR
- MIKE SULLIVAN — DIRECTOR
- RICHARD ROTHERMEL — DIRECTOR
- ROBERT BUCKLA — DIRECTOR
- SARINO TROPEANO — SECRETARY
- THOMAS CONWAY — TREASURER
relationships · 11
Who they work with
- Association of Franciscan Colleges and Universities Partner — Cultivated relationship supporting collaboration among Franciscan educational institutions.
- Franciscan Action Network Partner — Cultivated relationship supporting Franciscan advocacy and social justice initiatives.
- Franciscan Federation Partner — Cultivated relationship supporting shared Franciscan mission and outreach.
- Franciscan Volunteer Ministry Partner — Cultivated relationship supporting Franciscan volunteer service programs.
- Friars Partner — Resident friars are integral to the community, sharing in life and ministry at the retreat.
- Province of Our Lady of Guadalupe Network — Engages in a unique contemplative formation ministry for friars and the broader Franciscan community within the Franciscan Province.
- St. Bonaventure University Partner — Collaborates through co-ministry, particularly in the McGinley-Carney Center for Franciscan Ministry, serving students and supporting shared spiritual outreach.
- St. Bonaventure University Partner — Longstanding partnership providing faith-based ministry and support to students.
- St. Bonaventure University Partner — Partner in co-ministry efforts including "Mountain On the Road" and campus-based spiritual outreach.
- St. Bonaventure University Partner — Provides spiritual retreat and formation services to students, faculty, and others affiliated with the university.
- early Franciscan tradition Network — Follows the model of life and ministry exemplified in the early Franciscan tradition of renewal and re-creation.
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.
- Decentralized, Small-Scale Community as Model for Relational Renewalmethodology: decentralized_spiritual_communityBy maintaining small, intentional communities and extending spiritual practices into urban and everyday settings, the organization fosters deeper relational engagement and spiritual continuity, because intimate, accessible community structures enable sustained participation and renewal across diverse contexts.
- Franciscan Contemplative Practice as Path to Justice and Renewalmethodology: apostolic_contemplationBy integrating contemplative practices—such as silence, solitude, and presence to God, self, others, and creation—with active service, the organization fosters personal and communal healing, believing this spiritual foundation enables individuals and communities to live out justice, love, and peace in the world.
- Sacred Environment and Experiential Engagement for Spiritual Awarenessmethodology: experiential_spiritual_learningBy situating retreats in secluded, holy natural spaces and emphasizing experiential learning, the organization helps individuals encounter the sacred in their own lives and the world, because immersive, lived practice deepens spiritual understanding more effectively than didactic instruction alone.