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Central New York Diaper Bank
Manlius, NY · EIN 812106440 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE P30 · Human Services · Small ($100K-$1M) · cnydiaperbank.org
revenue
$729K
expenses
$455K
net assets
$429K
employees
1
program ratio
96%
mission · from form 990

Central New York Diaper Bank works to ensure that all CNY families have access to an adequate supply of diapers for their babies and toddlers, and to build awareness in the community that diapers are a basic human need not being met for all children.

profile · synthesized from sources

Central New York Diaper Bank ensures families in Central New York have access to diapers for their babies and toddlers, addressing a basic need not covered by most public assistance programs. The organization distributes disposable diapers through a network of social service agencies and provides free cloth diaper kits to families in the Syracuse area. It also works to raise community awareness about diaper need.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Diaper Distribution Network
Distributes disposable diapers to families in need through a network of partner agencies including food pantries, childcare centers, and social service organizations
Diaper Drives
Organizes and supports community diaper drives through schools, businesses, faith groups, and civic organizations to collect diapers and funds
Free Cloth Diaper Kit Program
Provides free cloth diaper kits including diapers, reusable wipes, and wet bags to families in the Syracuse area to help reduce ongoing diaper costs
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Diaper and Baby Supply Distribution 4 activities
    • Cloth diaper kit program
      Provides free kits of gently used cloth diapers to families in the Syracuse area of Central New York, supporting sustainable access to diapering essentials.
    • Community diaper drives and collection programs
      Organizes and supports community-wide diaper drives with drop-off locations, including an accessible permanent purple bin at its Liverpool office. Provides volunteer kits with packaging materials and instructions to facilitate offsite collections.
    • Diaper distribution through partner network
      Distributes disposable and cloth diapers to families in need across Central New York via a network of social service agencies, food pantries, childcare centers, hospitals, and shelters, using a food bank model. Provides approximately 50 diapers per child per month through these partners.
    • Volunteer-based diaper sorting and repackaging
      Organizes volunteer sessions at its facility for counting, sorting, and repackaging donated diapers in preparation for distribution. Includes handling both disposable and gently used cloth diapers.
  • Volunteer Engagement and Capacity Support 1 activity
    • Corporate and sponsored volunteer engagement
      Offers structured volunteer opportunities for corporate partners, often connected through sponsorships, events, or donations, to support diaper processing and other operational needs.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$729K
Contributions & grants$700K96%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$3580%
Other revenue$29K
expenses
Total expenses$455K
Program expenses96%
Admin / overhead4%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$27K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$474K
Cash$216K
Investments$0
Liabilities$45K
Net assets$429K
Liquid reserves5.7 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +151.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 8
  • Anne Krouse — Vice President
  • Kavitha Janardhan — Director
  • Laurie Ucher — Director
  • Marisa Norcross — Director
  • Michela Hugo — Founder
  • Peggy Rowe — Treasurer
  • Summer Merrick — Director
  • Winter Berry — President
relationships · 45

Who they work with

  • 2-1-1 Partner — Collaborates with 2-1-1 to connect families in need with diaper assistance through the Help Me Grow program.
  • Building Stronger Communities Partner — Partner agency distributing diapers to families.
  • CCOC and Vincent House Partner — Partner agency distributing diapers to families.
  • Central New York Network — Member of the regional network serving families in Central New York.
  • Central New York Partner — Geographic region served through partner networks and distribution efforts.
  • Central New York Community Foundation Funder — Provides financial support to CNY Diaper Bank.
  • Childcare centers Partner — Distributes diapers through childcare centers as part of its network
  • Circare Partner — Partner agency distributing diapers to families.
  • Community Action Partnership of Madison County Partner — Partner agency distributing diapers to families.
  • Community Action Program of Onondaga County Partner — Partner agency distributing diapers to families.
  • Connected Care Network Partner — Partner agency distributing diapers to families.
  • Crouse Hospital Partner — Collaborates with CNY Diaper Bank to identify new mothers experiencing diaper need and connect them to support.
  • Daybreak Family Programs Partner — Partner agency distributing diapers to families.
  • East Area YMCA Partner — Hosts diaper drive drop-off location for CNY Diaper Bank.
  • Epiphany Parish Partner — Partner agency distributing diapers to families.
  • FM Food Pantry Partner — Partner agency distributing diapers to families.
  • Geddes Free Medical Clinic Partner — Partner agency distributing diapers to families.
  • Hillside Children's Center Partner — Partner agency distributing diapers to families.
  • Huntington Family Center Partner — Partner agency distributing diapers to families.
  • Interfaith Works Partner — Partner agency distributing diapers to families.
  • Kienzle Maternity and NICU Partner — Partner agency distributing diapers to families.
  • LibertyPOST Partner — Partner agency distributing diapers to families.
  • Local food pantries Partner — Distributes diapers through local food pantries as part of its network
  • Madison County Community Action Agency Partner — Partner agency distributing diapers to families.
  • Middlesex Community Center Partner — Partner agency distributing diapers to families.
  • New Hope Ministries Partner — Partner agency distributing diapers to families.
  • OCHD Healthy Families Partner — Partner agency distributing diapers to families.
  • Onondaga Nation Health Center Partner — Partner agency distributing diapers to families.
  • PEACE Inc. (Eastside, Westside & County West) Partner — Partner agency distributing diapers to families.
  • Pioneer Warehousing and Distribution Partner — Hosts the Central New York Diaper Bank's main donation drop-off bin at its facility in Liverpool.
+ 15 more
strategies · 4

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 Distribution via Partner Network
    methodology: food-bank_model
    By leveraging a centralized distribution hub and a network of existing human service organizations, the Central New York Diaper Bank increases reach and efficiency in delivering diapers to families in need, because partnering with established agencies reduces duplication and expands access through trusted community touchpoints.
  • Community-Engaged Resource Generation
    methodology: resource-linked_volunteering
    By integrating volunteer engagement with donation generation—requiring contributing items or funds as part of participation—the organization strengthens resource inflows while fostering community ownership, because linking service to material support creates mutual accountability and sustains supply.
  • Integrated Basic Needs and Child Development Support
    methodology: integrated-family-support
    By combining diaper distribution with childhood literacy initiatives, the organization supports holistic family well-being, because addressing basic needs in tandem with developmental inputs amplifies impact on early childhood outcomes.
  • Reducing Cost Barriers to Sustainable Diapering
    methodology: cost-barrier_reduction
    By providing free cloth diaper kits and access to gently used reusable diapers, the organization enables low-income families to adopt cost-saving, environmentally sustainable alternatives, because upfront financial barriers prevent adoption of reusables despite long-term savings and health benefits.