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← CLEAR PATH FOR VETERANS INC

Form 990 for tax year 2025

Filed by CLEAR PATH FOR VETERANS INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$5,029,716
Total expenses
$4,781,843
Contributions and grants received
$4,820,513
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$169,376
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$39,827
Total assets, end of year
$3,759,581
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,863,426
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$1,896,155
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$3,614,185
Management and general expenses
$1,167,658
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$3,614,185

Program services were 75.6% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $128,443

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $2,057,043

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $2,635,027

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $60,701

  • 2a · Program service revenue: CULINARY PROGRAM REVEN

    total $169,376 · related or exempt $169,376

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $94,208

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $128,443

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $79,210

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $14,998 · excluded $14,998

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $21,200

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $3,022

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $18,178 · related or exempt $18,178

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $6,651 · related or exempt $6,651

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $6,651

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $247,577 · management and general $247,577

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $2,309,014 · program services $1,936,676 · management and general $372,338

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $168,287 · program services $127,481 · management and general $40,806

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $243,104 · program services $184,157 · management and general $58,947

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $4,140 · management and general $4,140

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $165,150 · program services $5,100 · management and general $160,050

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $354,749 · program services $280,728 · management and general $74,021

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $97,004 · program services $93,629 · management and general $3,375

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $21,534 · program services $20,656 · management and general $878

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $95,607 · program services $84,077 · management and general $11,530

  • 17 · Travel

    total $75,117 · program services $59,699 · management and general $15,418

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $14,692 · program services $11,676 · management and general $3,016

  • 20 · Interest

    total $55,949 · program services $54,645 · management and general $1,304

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $180,876 · program services $180,876

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $37,726 · program services $29,983 · management and general $7,743

  • 24a · Other expenses: PROGRAM SUPPLIES & SUBC

    total $578,351 · program services $459,646 · management and general $118,705

  • 24b · Other expenses: REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE

    total $85,156 · program services $85,156

  • 24c · Other expenses: FUNDRAISING AND OTHER

    total $47,810 · management and general $47,810

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $582,504 · end of year $1,059,090

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $75,862 · end of year $0

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $358,702 · end of year $507,692

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $66,034 · end of year $15,457

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    end of year $15,221

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $50,498 · end of year $48,725

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $3,085,237

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $1,018,055

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $2,185,527 · end of year $2,067,182

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $36,888 · end of year $46,214

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $178,589 · end of year $221,787

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $192,777 · end of year $309,516

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $1,336,367 · end of year $1,332,123

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,461,780 · end of year $1,631,374

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $186,502 · end of year $264,781

Mission and programs · 2025

Mission

AT CLEAR PATH FOR VETERANS, WE FORGE MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS WITH THE MILITARY, VETERANS, AND THEIR FAMILIES AND NURTURE THEM OVER TIME. CREATING A STRONG NETWORK OF TRUST AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT, WE HELP EACH PERSON NAVIGATE THEIR UNIQUE JOURNEY, FOSTER CONNECTIONS, AND FIND A CLEAR PATH TO A BRIGHTER FUTURE. VISION: OUR VISION IS TO EMBODY THE VALUES OF TRADITIONAL WARRIOR CULTURE BY EMBRACING A WARRIOR'S DESIRE TO GIVE TO AND PARTICIPATE EQUALLY IN A FREE WORLD. BY CREATING A WELCOMING SPACE WHERE AN INFORMED AND INSPIRED COMMUNITY CAN WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THEM, WE TRANSCEND THE MILITARY-CIVILIAN DIVIDE THROUGH SHARED UNDERSTANDING AND MUTUAL SUPPORT.

Activities or mission (Part I)

THIS IS A PRIVATE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO HELPING MILITARY VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES RECOVER AND REINTEGRATE BY OFFERING A VARIETY OF SUPPORT, TRAINING, VOCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS IN A SETTING OF NATURAL BEAUTY.

  • SEE SCHEDULE OVETERAN SUPPORT SERVICES:AS CLEAR PATH'S FRONT LINE PROGRAM, PEER MENTORS, MOST OF THEM VETERANS THEMSELVES, REACH VETERANS AND FAMILIES WHEREVER THEY ARE: IN THEIR HOMES, ON THE STREETS, OR AT OUR FACILITIES, DELIVERING INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT FOR THEIR MOST PRESSING NEEDS, FROM SUICIDE PREVENTION TO HOUSING, BENEFITS, AND EMPLOYMENT. CLEAR PATH IS THE LEADING PROVIDER OF THE JOSEPH P. DWYER PEER SUPPORT PROGRAM, WITH PARTNERSHIPS IN SEVEN COUNTIES AND A SUPPORT PRESENCE ACROSS 33 NEW YORK COUNTIES. THE PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES FAMILY PROGRAMMING, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AND OPERATION SOCRATES, CLEAR PATH'S DOD SKILLBRIDGE PROGRAM, WHICH OPERATED IN 18 STATES ACROSS 55 SCHOOLS WITH 118 PARTICIPANTS IN 2025. IN 2025, CLEAR PATH SERVED 3,063 UNIQUE INDIVIDUALS WITH 11,825 SERVICE DELIVERIES, A 37 PERCENT INCREASE OVER THE PRIOR YEAR. EXPENSES REFLECT A PROFESSIONAL PEER MENTOR AND CASE MANAGEMENT WORKFORCE DISTRIBUTED STATEWIDE. CLEAR PATH HAS EARNED RECOGNITION FOR TRANSPARENCY AND FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITY FROM GUIDESTAR AND CHARITY NAVIGATOR.

    Expenses $1,704,446

  • SEE SCHEDULE OCANINE PROGRAM: CLEAR PATH'S FLAGSHIP CANINE PROGRAM TRAINS AND PLACES SERVICE DOGS WITH VETERANS AT NO COST TO THE VETERAN. THE PROGRAM IS ACCREDITED BY ASSISTANCE DOGS INTERNATIONAL, WHICH ENSURES MEMBERS UPHOLD THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE IN THE SERVICE DOG INDUSTRY. PURPOSE-BRED PUPPIES BEGIN TRAINING AT BIRTH AND CONTINUE THROUGHOUT THE FIRST 24 MONTHS OF LIFE, RAISED FROM 8 WEEKS TO 18 MONTHS BY VOLUNTEERS CALLED CANINE GUARDIANS WHO RECEIVE WEEKLY INSTRUCTION FROM CERTIFIED TRAINERS. EACH SERVICE DOG IS CAREFULLY MATCHED WITH THEIR VETERAN COUNTERPART, ENSURING THE HIGHEST POTENTIAL RELATIONSHIP CAPACITY AND COMPATIBILITY. IN 2025, THE PROGRAM DELIVERED NEARLY 3,500 CANINE TRAINING HOURS, WITH 32 DOGS IN TRAINING, 27 VETERANS ENROLLED, AND 24 ACTIVE CANINE GUARDIANS. CLEAR PATH ALSO BELIEVES PET DOGS MAY PLAY A VITAL ROLE IN HEALING AND OFFERS AN EXTENDED OWNER-TRAINER MODEL FOR VETERANS HOPING TO ENROLL THEIR PERSONAL DOGS; A 2018 SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY STUDY FOUND THE PROGRAM REDUCED SYMPTOMATIC PTSD, INCREASED SELF-COMPASSION, REDUCED STRESS, AND INCREASED QUALITY OF LIFE. EXPENSES REFLECT THE ACQUISITION AND VETERINARY CARE OF PURPOSE-BRED DOGS, PROFESSIONAL TRAINING STAFF, AND LIFETIME TEAM SUPPORT, ALL PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE.

    Expenses $900,982

  • SEE SCHEDULE O CULINARY PROGRAM: EACH WEEK, CULINARY STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS PREPARE THE CANTEEN, A COMPLIMENTARY LUNCH OPEN TO ALL VETERANS, ACTIVE DUTY, GUARD, RESERVES, AND THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILIES. SERVED IN A WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT TO MEN AND WOMEN OF EVERY SERVICE ERA, THE CANTEEN IS OFTEN A VETERAN'S FIRST STEP TOWARD DEEPER SERVICES SUCH AS PEER SUPPORT AND CAREER ASSISTANCE. BEYOND THE WEEKLY CANTEEN AT THE CHITTENANGO CAMPUS, THE PROGRAM PARTNERS WITH VETERANS ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS CENTRAL NEW YORK TO DELIVER MOBILE CANTEENS. IN 2025, THE PROGRAM SERVED 18,191 COMPLIMENTARY MEALS THROUGH THE CANTEEN, MOBILE CANTEEN, AND MINI MOBILE. EXPENSES REFLECT THE FOOD, PROFESSIONAL CULINARY STAFF, VOLUNTEER COORDINATION, AND KITCHEN OPERATIONS BEHIND THOSE MEALS. EVERY MEAL IS FREE TO THOSE WHO ATTEND, AND THE CONNECTIONS FORMED AROUND THE TABLE FREQUENTLY OPEN THE DOOR TO LIFE-CHANGING SUPPORT.

    Expenses $891,322

  • WELLNESS & ENRICHMENT: BUILT ON THE NATIONAL WELLNESS INSTITUTE'S SIX DIMENSIONS OF WELLNESS, THE INDUSTRY STANDARD METHODOLOGY, THIS PROGRAM MEETS VETERANS AND FAMILY MEMBERS WHERE THEY ARE, WHETHER IN CRISIS OR LOOKING TO EXCEL, AND HELPS THEM ACHIEVE THE HIGHEST LEVELS OF EMOTIONAL, INTELLECTUAL, OCCUPATIONAL, PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, AND SPIRITUAL WELL-BEING. MODALITIES OFFERED AT NO COST INCLUDE MASSAGE THERAPY, CHIROPRACTIC CARE, POLARITY THERAPY, MEDITATION, AND YOGA. EXPENSES REFLECT THE LICENSED AND CERTIFIED PRACTITIONERS WHO DELIVER THESE SERVICES, ALONG WITH SUPPLIES AND COORDINATION, REMOVING THE COST BARRIER THAT KEEPS MANY VETERANS FROM ACCESSING COMPLEMENTARY CARE.

    Expenses $117,435

As filed on the 2025 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Stephen Breen

    CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Gay Pomeroy

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Richard Sykes

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Anthony Basile

    VICE CHAIR OF THE BOARD

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Orrin Macmurray

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Dr Ann Harris

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Erik Smith

    GOVERNANCE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Kraig Rando

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.75

  • Melissa Spicer

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Julie Payne

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • David Krawczyk

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Jonathan Schneckenberger

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Wade Wiers

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Ryan Woodruff

    PRESIDENT/CEO

    Total calculated
    $130,000
    From this org
    $130,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    60

  • Alex Behm

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $117,577
    From this org
    $117,577
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    60

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2025
Filed
28 July 2026
IRS schema version
2025v4.2
Source object
202622119349301407

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