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RYAN PATRICK O'SHEA FOUNDATION
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY · EIN 834560704 · Form 990 · FY2025 · NTEE P12 · Human Services · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$107K
expenses
$113K
net assets
$185K
employees
0
program ratio
92%
mission · from form 990

TO INCREASE MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS AND EDUCATION TO PREVENT SUICIDE

profile · synthesized from sources

The Ryan Patrick O'Shea Foundation supports mental health awareness and suicide prevention through funding educational programs and training initiatives. It primarily funds third-party organizations to deliver services, including youth suicide prevention curricula, first responder training, and campus-based mental health events. Based in New York, the foundation focuses on building protective influences against suicide, particularly among youth and first responders.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2025

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $25K
    ST THOMAS AQUINAS COLLEGE - FUNDED THEIR YEAR LONG MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM INCLUDING SUICIDE AWARENESS WALK, KEEP A BEAT MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS DAY
named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

ASSIST Training
Training program for police officers and first responders on suicide intervention techniques; funded in 2024 with $19,133 in expenses
Child Protection Service - SAFR Program
Suicide prevention program for vulnerable youth focusing on protective influences; funded in 2020 with $15,000 in expenses
Sources of Strength
Universal suicide prevention program that builds protective influences among youth to reduce suicidal risk; funded in 2021 with $72,340 in expenses
St. Thomas Aquinas College Mental Health Program
Funded a year-long mental health program including a suicide awareness walk and Mental Health Awareness Day; supported in 2025 with $25,000 in expenses
activities · 1 group

What they do

  • Mental Health Research and Services Funding 4 activities
    • Funding a year-long mental health program at St. Thomas Aquinas College
      Funds a comprehensive mental health initiative at St. Thomas Aquinas College that includes a suicide awareness walk and a mental health awareness day.
    • Funding suicide intervention training for first responders
      Provides funding for training programs that equip police officers and other first responders with suicide intervention techniques.
    • Funding the SAFR suicide prevention program for vulnerable youth
      Supports the SAFR suicide prevention program through Child Protection Service, which aims to build protective influences among at-risk youth.
    • Funding the Sources of Strength suicide prevention program
      Finances Sources of Strength, a universal suicide prevention initiative focused on strengthening protective factors among youth.
financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$107K
Contributions & grants$62K58%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$5K5%
Other revenue$40K
expenses
Total expenses$113K
Program expenses92%
Admin / overhead8%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$185K
Cash$185K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$185K
Liquid reserves19.7 mo
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +1.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

board members · 11
  • CHRISTINE FERANZANI — DIRECTOR
  • DONNA GALES — RECORDING SECRETARY
  • JOHN GALES — DIRECTOR
  • JOHN O'SHEA — PRESIDENT
  • KAREN BOHN — TREASURER
  • KATHY BAXLEY — DIRECTOR
  • KATHY LAMACCHIA — DIRECTOR
  • LISA PINO — DIRECTOR
  • LORRAINE SMYTH — DIRECTOR
  • MICHAEL SMYTH — VICE PRESIDENT
  • TONI BARONE — DIRECTOR
relationships · 4

Who they work with

  • ASSIST Training Partner — Funded by the foundation to provide suicide intervention training for police officers and other first responders.
  • Child Protection Service Partner — Funded by the foundation to develop the SAFR suicide prevention program for vulnerable youth.
  • Sources of Strength Partner — Funded by the foundation to implement a universal suicide prevention program for youth.
  • St. Thomas Aquinas College Partner — Funded by the foundation to support a year-long mental health program including a suicide awareness walk and mental health awareness day.
strategies · 1

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.

  • Mental Health Awareness and Education
    methodology: mental_health_awareness_and_education
    By increasing public awareness and education about mental health, we reduce stigma and promote early intervention, thereby preventing suicide because informed individuals are more likely to seek help and support others in crisis.