Nonprofit · EIN 15-0532085
CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF SYRACUSE NY
Tax-exempt · SYRACUSE, NY 13204
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $82,046,032 | $79,942,055 | $2,103,977 | $76,688,934 | $18,720,682 | $57,968,252 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $79,130,476 | $80,056,765 | -$926,289 | $73,643,141 | $19,266,963 | $54,376,178 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $74,658,053 | $73,522,306 | $1,135,747 | $70,945,467 | $16,956,446 | $53,989,021 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $51,993,563
- of which government grants
- $46,931,520
- Program service revenue
- $29,048,716
- Investment income
- $853,291
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $386,782
- Net income from fundraising events
- $150,462
- Other revenue
- $150,462
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $762,216
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $642,291
- Other salaries and wages
- $36,888,234
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $47,931,885
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $86,577
- Accounting fees
- $273,862
- Occupancy
- $4,084,399
- Travel
- $1,082,603
- Depreciation
- $1,655,373
- Program services (functional)
- $70,617,507
- Management and general (functional)
- $8,752,826
- Fundraising (functional)
- $571,722
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $73,643,141
- Total assets, end of year
- $76,688,934
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $18,720,682
- Net assets, end of year
- $57,968,252
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $27,739,742
- Publicly traded securities
- $13,261,797
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $53,064,534
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,903,718
- Gross unrelated business income
- $157,850
- Gross receipts
- $82,315,434
- Employees
- 1,226
- Volunteers
- 261
- Year formed
- 1917
- State of legal domicile
- NY
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL MELARA | CEO & MEMBER/TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $238,480 | $24,934 |
| TONYA BROWN | EXEC DIR BROOME Key employee | 40 | $171,786 | $34,813 |
| ROBIN COTTER | EXEC DIR CHENANGO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,498 | $30,700 |
| LINDSAY CRONKRIGHT | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $162,170 | $10,107 |
| CHRISTOPHER CURRY | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER ONON Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,950 | $23,177 |
| TIA SALES | CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,485 | $7,440 |
| JOHN CALLAGHAN | EXEC DIR ONEIDA/MADISON THRU 12/25 Highest-paid employee | 35 | $126,897 | $13,387 |
| JEANNA DAVIS | CFO BROOME Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,298 | $6,332 |
| GRAYSON STEVENS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARL J SPEICHER | FORMER TRUSTEEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FR JOHN KURGAN VICAR GENERAL | MEMBER & TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MOST REV DOUGLAS LUCIA | MEMBER & TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN A TOTH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIAN MODESTI | FORMER CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HILARY WILCOX | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
16 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES SILKWORTH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN GODWIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SEAN BRODERICK | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE M LEAF | FORMER TRUSTEEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALLISON E VEINTIMILLA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALEXANDRA E MIKOWSKI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES S DAVIS JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALEXANDRA C FITZPATRICK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MATTHEW C LUMIA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ANN SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| EMILY ARTHUR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JARED BARTLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARIO DIFULVIO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ERIN CODY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PETER WHITSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RYAN MCDERMOTT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 33 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL MELARA | CEO & MEMBER/TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $206,456 | $24,785 |
| ROBIN COTTER | EXEC DIR CHENANGO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $162,252 | $24,615 |
| TONYA BROWN | EXEC DIR BROOME STARTING 6/24 Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,768 | $36,715 |
| LINDSAY CRONKRIGHT | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $164,551 | $9,122 |
| LORI ACCARDI | EXEC DIR BROOME THROUGH 6/24 Key employee | 40 | $153,323 | $18,870 |
| CHRISTOPHER CURRY | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER ONON Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,092 | $10,574 |
| TIA SALES | CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,477 | $7,303 |
| JOHN CALLAGHAN | EXEC DIR ONEIDA/MADISON Highest-paid employee | 35 | $128,664 | $13,860 |
| GRAYSON STEVENS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARL J SPEICHER | TREASURER 24-25 Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN G NATOLI | FORMER TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK LISCIA | FORMER TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN MCDERMOTT | FORMER TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FR JOHN KURGAN VICAR GENERAL | MEMBER & TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MOST REV DOUGLAS LUCIA | MEMBER & TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELE GARCIA | FORMER TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN A TOTH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIAN MODESTI | CHAIR 2024-2025 Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HILARY WILCOX | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES SILKWORTH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY T LOTTERMOSER JR | FORMER TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN GODWIN | SECRETARY 2024-2025 Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN BRODERICK | VICE CHAIR 24-25 Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE M LEAF | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON E VEINTIMILLA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXANDRA E MIKOWSKI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES S DAVIS JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXANDRA C FITZPATRICK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW C LUMIA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY ARTHUR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JARED BARTLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIO DIFULVIO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 33 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL MELARA | CEO & MEMBER/TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $222,985 | $40,018 |
| LORI ACCARDI | EXEC DIR BROOME Key employee | 40 | $213,949 | $32,208 |
| LINDSAY CRONKRIGHT | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $157,808 | $12,862 |
| TONYA BROWN | ASSISTANT EXEC DIR BROOME Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,782 | $38,318 |
| CHRISTOPHER CURRY | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER ONON Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,989 | $10,737 |
| ROBIN COTTER | EXEC DIR CHENANGO Highest-paid employee | 35 | $123,471 | $27,695 |
| TIA SALES | CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,961 | $7,433 |
| JOHN CALLAGHAN | EXEC DIR ONEIDA/MADISON Highest-paid employee | 35 | $119,421 | $25,564 |
| GRAYSON STEVENS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARL J SPEICHER | TREASURER 2023-2024 Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN G NATOLI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE DAVIS | FORMER TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK LISCIA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE ALM | FORMER TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET GALLAWAY | FORMER TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN MCDERMOTT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FR JOHN KURGAN VICAR GENERAL | MEMBER & TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MOST REV DOUGLAS LUCIA | MEMBER & TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL F GRIFFIN | FORMER TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELE GARCIA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN A TOTH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIAN MODESTI | CHAIR 2023-2024 Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HILARY WILCOX | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES SILKWORTH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL CLARKE | FORMER TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY T LOTTERMOSER JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN GODWIN | SECRETARY 2023-2024 Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN BRODERICK | VICE CHAIR 2023-2024 Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE M LEAF | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON E VEINTIMILLA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXANDRA E MIKOWSKI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES S DAVIS JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXANDRA C FITZPATRICK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1654 W ONONDAGA ST, SYRACUSE, NY 13204-3310
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MICHAEL F MELARA, 1654 W ONONDAGA STREET, SYRACUSE, NY 13204
- Signed the 990
- MICHAEL F MELARA, CEO
- Phone
- (315) 424-1800
- Website
- WWW.CCSYRDIO.ORG
- Return prepared by
- DERMODY BURKE & BROWN CPAS LLC
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDE A RESIDENTIAL OPTION INCLUDING INDIVIDUAL RESIDENTIAL ALTERNATIVE FACILITIES, HALF-WAY HOUSES, GROUP HOMES AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR PERSONS IN NEED, INCLUDING HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS, INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, AND THOSE RECOVERING FROM ALCOHOL ABUSE.Expenses $37,642,013 · grants $762,216 · revenue $18,029,142
- PROVIDES MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, COUNSELING AND CASE MANAGEMENT TO INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.Expenses $12,383,782 · revenue $5,304,702
- 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 SERVICES.Expenses $16,517,065 · revenue $2,884,625
- 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.Expenses $4,074,647 · revenue $2,672,397
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 15-0532085
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Exempt since
- 1946
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20Z)
- Group exemption
- 0928: UNITED STATES CATHOLIC CONFERENCE
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $76,688,934
- Income (IRS master file)
- $82,315,434
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $82,046,032 | $79,942,055 | $76,688,934 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $79,130,476 | $80,056,765 | $73,643,141 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $74,658,053 | $73,522,306 | $70,945,467 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $79,912,075 | $70,818,040 | $74,254,555 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 15-0532085).
Questions about CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF SYRACUSE NY
- What is the EIN of CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF SYRACUSE NY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF SYRACUSE NY is 15-0532085.
- Is CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF SYRACUSE NY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1946.
- Which annual return does CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF SYRACUSE NY file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF SYRACUSE NY due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF SYRACUSE NY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF SYRACUSE NY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MICHAEL F MELARA.
- Who are the officers and directors of CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF SYRACUSE NY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 31 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $238,480 (MICHAEL MELARA, CEO & MEMBER/TRUSTEE).
- How much revenue does CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF SYRACUSE NY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $82,046,032, expenses of $79,942,055 and total assets of $76,688,934 at year end.
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