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CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF ORANGE SULLIVAN & ULSTER
GOSHEN, NY · EIN 320151827 · Form 990 · FY2024 · Large ($10M-$50M) · cccsos.org
revenue
$13.6M
expenses
$12.7M
net assets
$1.0M
employees
156
volunteers
75
program ratio
87%
mission · from form 990

TO VOLUNTARILY AID AND ASSIST NEEDY PERSONS BY SPONSORING AND CONDUCTING SOCIAL, RECREATIONAL, WELFARE AND GUIDANCE PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF SUCH PERSONS, CATHOLIC AND NON-CATHOLIC ALIKE.

profile · synthesized from sources

Catholic Charities of Orange, Sullivan & Ulster provides direct social services to individuals and families in need across three New York counties. The organization operates substance use disorder treatment programs, prevention and education initiatives, emergency food and housing assistance, immigration services, and counseling. It serves vulnerable populations including those experiencing addiction, poverty, homelessness, and food insecurity, regardless of religious affiliation.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $3.33M
    SULLIVAN COUNTY OASAS FUNDED PROGRAMS PROVIDE A CONTINUUM EVIDENCE-BASED TREATMENT OF SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER INCLUDING MEDICATION ASSISTED THERAPIES, COMMUNITY BASED CLINICAL INTERVENTION, PEER RECOVERY SUPPORTS INCLUDING HARM REDUCTION STRATEGIES, VOCATIONAL COUNSELING, AND CASE MANAGEMENT FOR INDIVIDUALS RESIDING IN THE HUD HOUSING PROGRAM. THESE PROGRAMS SERVE INDIVIDUALS WHO MAY BE COVERED BY MEDICAID MANAGED CARE OR COMMERCIAL INSURANCE, OR WHO ARE NOT COVERED AND PAY PROGRAM FEES THEMSELVES. IN 2024, CATHOLIC CHARITIES' SULLIVAN COUNTY OUTPATIENT TREATMENT CLINIC SERVED 180 PEOPLE AND THE REINTEGRATION PROGRAM SERVED PEOPLE. THE PREVENTION SERVICES DEPARTMENT PROVIDED COMMUNITY-BASED PREVENTION, INTERVENTION, COMMUNITY OUTREACH, COMMUNITY COALITION LEADERSHIP AND EVIDENCE-BASED CURRICULUM IN LOCAL SCHOOLS. FOR THE TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024, CATHOLIC CHARITIES SULLIVAN COUNTY'S ADDICTION PREVENTION SERVICES REACHED 4000 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMS AT SCHOOLS AND OUTREACH EVENTS. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)
  2. #2 $1.99M
    SOCIAL SAFETY NET SERVICES INCLUDE THE HOUSING RESOURCE CENTER (HRC), THAT PROVIDES ORANGE COUNTY WITH A FAMILY, FRIENDLY, CENTRALIZED RESOURCE FOR A CONTINUUM OF HOUSING SERVICES (INCLUDING EMERGENCY HOUSING ASSISTANCE, HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION AND CASE MANAGEMENT, THROUGH A WORKING COLLABORATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS). DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024, THE HRC ASSISTED 3,655 CLIENTS. OTHER SOCIAL SAFETY NET SERVICES INCLUDE CASE MANAGEMENT, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, FOOD PANTRIES, AND KIDS PANTRIES. IN 2024 THE EQUIVALENT OF 297,980 MEALS WERE PROVIDED TO HUNDREDS OF HOUSEHOLDS THROUGH OUR PERMANENT AND POP-UP FOOD PANTRIES, 799 CHILDREN AND FAMILIES RECEIVED MATERIAL SUPPORT WITH ITEMS SUCH AS DIAPERS, WIPES, FORMULA, AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES, AND 368 HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TOWARDS THEIR RENT, UTILITIES, AND TRANSPORTATION.
named programs · 6 · from sources

What they call their work

Immigration Services
Provides assistance to immigrants navigating U.S. citizenship and immigration processes, including legal guidance and application support.
Parish Counseling Network
Offers short-term and crisis counseling through local parishes for issues including job loss, bereavement, and marital problems.
Prevention and Education Services
Offers community-based prevention, school outreach, evidence-based curricula, and Narcan training to combat substance use disorders, particularly among youth.
Resource Exchange
Distributes gently-used furniture, household items, and basic necessities to individuals and families in need.
Social Services/Anti-Poverty Programs
Includes the Housing Resource Center, food pantries, financial assistance for rent and utilities, and case management to support individuals and families facing homelessness and poverty.
Substance Use Disorder Treatment Services
Provides outpatient treatment, medication-assisted therapies, peer recovery supports, and case management for individuals with substance use disorders. Services are available in multiple clinic locations across the three counties.
activities · 10 groups

What they do

  • Opioid Harm Reduction Services 2 activities
    • Distributing safety products to prevent medication misuse
      Conducts public health initiatives to reduce at-home medication abuse by distributing over 6,500 safety products in Sullivan County during 2023.
    • Providing Narcan training and overdose response education
      Offers free public training on responding to heroin and opiate overdoses, including distribution of naloxone kits with usage instructions, as part of broader substance use prevention and harm reduction efforts.
  • Substance Use Information and Referral Services 1 activity
    • Community outreach and peer support for individuals with substance use disorders
      Deploys Certified Recovery Peer Advocates to conduct community-based outreach in public spaces such as parks, libraries, and shelters, providing support, referrals, transportation, and accompaniment to appointments for individuals in recovery.
  • Youth Substance Abuse Prevention Education 1 activity
    • Delivering substance use prevention and education programs
      Implements evidence-based prevention curricula in schools and communities across Orange, Sullivan, and Ulster Counties, including Narcan training, vaping and suicide prevention, parenting support, and public awareness campaigns. Reached 4,000 individuals in Sullivan County in 2024 and 3,196 in 2023.
  • Furniture and Household Essentials Provision 1 activity
    • Distributing essential household goods through the Resource Exchange
      Operates the Resource Exchange program to distribute gently used furniture, household items, and basic necessities to individuals and families in need.
  • Direct Mental Health Counseling and Support Services 1 activity
    • Offering mental health and counseling services
      Provides parish-based counseling, employee assistance programs, and mental health services aimed at improving clients’ psychological and emotional well-being, delivered by a multidisciplinary team including licensed social workers and counselors.
  • Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 1 activity
    • Operating food pantries and distributing meals
      Provides emergency food assistance through permanent and pop-up food pantries, home delivery, and other distribution methods. In 2024, distributed the equivalent of 297,980 meals; in 2020, distributed over 167,000 meals to 7,020 households.
  • Facility-Based Service Delivery 1 activity
    • Operating service locations across a three-county region
      Maintains operational offices and program sites in Orange, Sullivan, and Ulster Counties, enabling delivery of food pantries, case management, youth programs (CYO), and other services throughout the region.
  • Supportive and Emergency Housing Services 1 activity
    • Providing housing support and case management services
      Offers anti-poverty assistance including emergency shelter, eviction prevention, rent and utility financial aid, and comprehensive case management. Operates Housing Resource Centers in Middletown and Newburgh, NY, assisting thousands annually—3,655 clients in Orange County in 2024 alone.
  • Immigration Legal Services 1 activity
    • Providing immigration legal services and citizenship assistance
      Offers free legal consultations, application assistance for naturalization and DACA, and legal representation in deportation cases. Operates a statewide New Americans Hotline and provides services in Newburgh, NY, supporting immigrants with asylum, family petitions, work authorization, and protections for abused spouses and children.
  • Outpatient Substance Use Treatment 1 activity
    • Providing outpatient substance use treatment and recovery services
      Operates outpatient clinics for drug, alcohol, and gambling addiction treatment, offering clinic- and school-based care for adolescents and adults. Served more than 1,044 clients in Orange County in 2022 and 180 people in Sullivan County in 2024.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$13.58M
Contributions & grants$10.34M76%
Program service revenue$3.38M25%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$-146K
expenses
Total expenses$12.70M
Program expenses87%
Admin / overhead12%
Fundraising1%
Salaries & benefits$5.81M
Grants paid out$868K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$5.79M
Cash$660K
Investments$0
Liabilities$4.78M
Net assets$1.01M
Liquid reserves0.6 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +42.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 3
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
SHANNON KELLY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35 $269K
AMY KOLAKOWSKI CHIEF CLINICAL OFFICER 35 $144K
KELLEY OLLEY DIRECTOR OF FISCAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES 35 $128K
board members · 15
  • ALEX CORDOVA — DIRECTOR
  • ANTHONY SIMASEK — DIRECTOR
  • FR BOB PORPORA — DIRECTOR
  • JAMES LANGLOIS — DIRECTOR
  • JOHN BOYLE — DIRECTOR
  • KEVIN ARMISTEAD — DIRECTOR
  • MICHAEL DOYLE — DIRECTOR
  • MSGR KEVIN SULLIVAN — DIRECTOR
  • RICHARD MANTEY — DIRECTOR
  • SUSAN MILLER — DIRECTOR
  • SUSAN MURRAY-TETZ — SECRETARY
  • THOMAS LARSEN — DIRECTOR
  • THOMAS STRAHLE — CHAIR
  • VINCENT COQ — DIRECTOR (THRU 03/2024)
  • VIRGINIA BROWN — DIRECTOR
relationships · 17

Who they work with

  • Boston University School of Public Health Partner — Partners with Boston University School of Public Health to offer an online drug screening resource.
  • Catholic Charities of The Archdiocese of New York Network — Human service agency within the Archdiocese's network
  • Department of Social Services Partner — Collaborates with the Housing Resource Center to provide emergency housing assistance, homelessness prevention, and case management services in Orange County.
  • Immigrant Justice Corps Partner — Partnership enabling legal representation in complex immigration cases through attorney and law graduate fellows
  • Laurie Muollo Partner — Director of Information Systems and Corporate Compliance Officer responsible for oversight of the compliance program.
  • NYS OASAS Government — Refers individuals to the NYS OASAS Treatment Locator for substance use treatment services.
  • NYS OASAS Government — Refers individuals to treatment providers through the NYS OASAS Treatment Locator for substance use disorder services.
  • New York State Office for New Americans Funder — Funds free application assistance for naturalization and DACA cases
  • New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports Government — Funds substance use disorder treatment and prevention programs in Orange and Sullivan Counties.
  • Parish Counseling Network Partner — Faith-based partnership network delivering mental health services in local parishes.
  • Partnership at Drugfree.org Partner — Collaborates with Partnership at Drugfree.org to provide an online alcohol screening tool.
  • PayPal Partner — Payment processing partner for online donations.
  • Port Jervis Youth Coalition Partner — Youth-oriented prevention coalition in Port Jervis
  • Sullivan Agencies Leading Together Partner — Collaborative network of agencies in Sullivan County working on substance use prevention
  • TEAM Newburgh Partner — Community coalition focused on prevention and youth engagement in Newburgh
  • Ulster Partners for Prevention Coalition Partner — Prevention-focused coalition in Ulster County
  • catholicschoolsny.org Partner — Partner organization providing Catholic school resources in the Archdiocese of New York.
strategies · 5

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.

  • Centralized Housing Resource Model
    methodology: centralized housing resource model
    By operating a centralized Housing Resource Center that integrates emergency assistance, homelessness prevention, and case management through cross-sector collaboration, Catholic Charities improves housing stability because coordinated access reduces service fragmentation and accelerates placement.
  • Community-Integrated Service Delivery
    methodology: community_access
    By delivering services through faith communities, local offices, and geographically distributed sites with multilingual and culturally accessible supports, Catholic Charities reduces barriers to access because embedding care in trusted community contexts increases utilization and retention.
  • Integrated Supportive Services Model
    methodology: integrated supportive services
    By providing coordinated services that simultaneously address addiction, poverty, and immigration challenges within a person-centered framework, Catholic Charities improves client engagement and outcomes because holistic, wraparound care reduces systemic barriers and meets individuals where they are.
  • Prevention-First Public Health Approach
    methodology: prevention_first
    By prioritizing early intervention and community-based prevention through school programs, outreach, and coalitions, Catholic Charities reduces the incidence and escalation of substance use disorders because upstream strategies produce broader population-level impact and reduce long-term system burden.
  • Trauma-Informed and Culturally Responsive Care
    methodology: trauma-informed_care
    By assessing and addressing the interconnection between trauma, mental health, child abuse, and substance use, Catholic Charities develops personalized treatment plans because this approach improves clinical accuracy and builds trust with vulnerable, high-risk populations.