Catholic Charities of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse Ny is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Syracuse, New York, registered in 1946, with $79,130,476 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 88% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$79.1M
▲ 6.0% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2024)
$80.1M
Net assets
$54.4M
Employees
1,188
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Catholic Charities of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse Ny: 88% to programs · $1 to raise $100 earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Catholic Charities of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse Ny: 8 mo reserves · -1% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Catholic Charities of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse Ny: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Catholic Charities of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse Ny: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Catholic charities of the roman catholic diocese of syracuse, ny operates throughout the diocese from area offices located in the following counties: onondaga, oneida/madison, oswego, cortland, broome and chenango. catholic charities of the roman catholic diocese of syracuse, ny was organized to provide local residents with quality services, advocacy on behalf of persons in need and a commitment to serve for the betterment of the individual, family and community.
Provides mental health services, counseling and case management to individuals with mental illness and developmental disabilities.
Child services including administering neighborhood centers where pre-school programs, after school programs, and various other programs and services are offered which promote family nurturing. this also includes family refugee settlement services.
Other programs include substance abuse programs, weatherization assistance, retired & senior volunteer program, rural services, safe schools program, emergency services, crime victims services and other social service programs to provide local residents with quality services, advocacy on behalf of persons in need and a commitment to serve for the betterment of the individual, family and community.
Revenue grew from $50.0M (FY2013) to $79.1M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-1.2%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$73.6M
Total liabilities
$19.3M
Net assets
$54.4M
Salaries & benefits
$48.6M
61% of expenses
Board members
21
20 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $79,130,476▲6.0% | $80,056,765▲8.9% | $54,376,178▲0.7% | $73,643,141▲3.8% | 990 |
| 2023 | $74,658,053▼6.6% | $73,522,306▲3.8% | $53,989,021▼0.9% | $70,945,467▼4.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $79,912,075▲7.8% | $70,818,040▲11.0% | $54,461,818▲12.8% | $74,254,555▲14.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $74,096,320▲16.7% | $63,822,283▼2.8% | $48,287,964▲35.5% | $64,792,131▲9.5% | 990 |
| 2020 | $63,518,955▼13.4% | $65,667,047▲1.9% | $35,630,217▼2.5% | $59,169,720▲8.2% | 990 |
| 2019 | $73,371,707▲18.0% | $64,436,940▲6.7% | $36,534,373▲43.2% | $54,661,268▲21.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $62,194,566▲2.9% | $60,370,917▲2.9% | $25,510,163▲6.9% | $44,863,776▲1.3% | 990 |
| 2017 | $60,445,714▼1.6% | $58,689,946▲1.3% | $23,853,861▲11.9% | $44,281,388▼0.9% | 990 |
| 2016 | $61,434,760▲10.0% | $57,950,595▲6.3% | $21,321,562▲22.2% | $44,680,493▲24.8% | 990 |
| 2015 | $55,830,264▲5.2% | $54,517,768▲4.0% | $17,451,203▲4.3% | $35,812,437▲3.4% | 990 |
| 2014 | $53,079,066▲6.3% | $52,397,158▲5.8% | $16,727,287▲2.4% | $34,620,188▲7.5% | 990 |
| 2013 | $49,953,620 | $49,526,561▲4.8% | $16,335,555▲19.9% | $32,190,568▲5.4% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $47,263,412▼3.2% | $13,629,672▲4.5% | $30,530,780▲4.7% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $48,840,724▼1.9% | $13,043,287▼7.2% | $29,165,680▼1.6% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $49,805,451 | $14,050,910 | $29,639,952 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: Michael Melara — $206,456 (0.26% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Melara | Ceo & Member/trustee | 40 | $206,456 |
| Lindsay Cronkright | Chief Financial Officer | 40 | $164,551 |
| Robin Cotter | Exec Dir Chenango | 40 | $162,252 |
| Lori Accardi | Exec Dir Broome Through 6/24 | 40 | $153,323 |
| Tonya Brown | Exec Dir Broome Starting 6/24 | 40 | $145,768 |
| Christopher Curry | Chief Program Officer Onon | 40 | $144,092 |
| Tia Sales | Chief Human Resources Offi | 40 | $137,477 |
| John Callaghan | Exec Dir Oneida/madison | 35 | $128,664 |
| Alexandra C Fitzpatrick | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Alexandra E Mikowski | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Allison E Veintimilla | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Ann Smith | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Carl J Speicher | Treasurer 24-25 | 2 | — |
| Emily Arthur | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Fr John Kurgan Vicar General | Member & Trustee | 2 | — |
| Grayson Stevens | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Hilary Wilcox | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Jacqueline M Leaf | Trustee | 2 | — |
| James S Davis Jr | Trustee | 2 | — |
| James Silkworth | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Ny Transportation | Client Transportation Services | $473,025 |
| Noumawon LLC | Client Rental Properties | $222,296 |
| Interior Innovations | Construction Services | $163,737 |
| Dovesview LLC | Client Rental Properties | $157,771 |
| Rich & Gardner | Construction Services | $128,275 |
24 grants to Catholic Charities of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse Ny totaling $2.1M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Council On Aging Inc | Support | 2023 | $90,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Human services | 2023 | $11,500 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | General | 2022 | $67,350 |
| National Council On Aging Inc | Support | 2022 | $60,000 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | General support | 2022 | $20,542 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Human services | 2022 | $6,900 |
| T Rowe Price Program For Charitable Giving Inc | General operating | 2021 | $200,000 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Religion | 2021 | $50,000 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2021 | $32,585 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Human services | 2021 | $14,700 |
| Central New York Care Collaborative Inc | Innovative integrated food project | 2020 | $228,626 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2020 | $35,100 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Human services | 2020 | $7,900 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Human services | 2020 | $7,900 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Human services | 2019 | $67,700 |
1 grant totaling $232K in FY2024. All grants made by Catholic Charities of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse Ny →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Riverview Avenue Apartments Housing Development Fund Company Inc | Contribution to support the organization's mission | $232,192 |
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Data for Catholic Charities of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse Ny (EIN 15-0532085) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.