irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $12.44MDAY HABILITATION / SUPPORT SERVICES: FULL TIME ADULT DAY AND SUPPLEMENTAL EVENING PROGRAMS SERVING OVER 500 CLIENTS WHERE WE PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR A VARIETY OF GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL INTEREST AND LIFE GOALS. CENTER BASED AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES PROVIDE LIFE EXPERIENCES TO ENHANCE OPPORTUNITY, INDEPENDENCE AND INCLUSION IN THE COMMUNITIES. SATURDAY SERVICES PROVIDE ENHANCED OPPORTUNITIES FOR SOCIALIZATION, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY INCLUSION. SUPPLEMENTAL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE INVOLVED IN OTHER DAY ACTIVITIES TO ENHANCE THEIR ABILITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE COMMUNITY.
- #2 $2.49MCLINIC & OTHER FUNDING SOURCES: PROVIDED TO OVER 650 CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DELAY/DISABILITIES. SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE PSYCHOLOGICAL, SOCIAL WORK, SPEECH, REHABILITATIVE COUNSELING, OCCUPATIONAL, PHYSICAL THERAPY AND NUTRITIONAL COUNSELING TO INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS. SPECIALTY SERVICES INCLUDE AUGMENTATIVE COMMUNICATION, EVALUATION AND TREATMENT, EATING AND SWALLOWING EVALUATION AND TREATMENT AND PSYCHOSEXUAL ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT.
named programs · 7 · from sources
What they call their work
Article 16 Clinic
Clinical services providing diagnostic evaluations and therapies including psychological, speech, occupational, physical therapy, rehabilitative counseling, and nutritional counseling for children and adults with ASD and developmental disabilities.
Day Habilitation Services
Full-time weekday programs for adults with developmental disabilities offering center-based and community activities to enhance independence, socialization, and community inclusion. Includes access to therapy services and specialized spaces such as art studios and sensory rooms.
Parent Training Grant Program
Year-round workshops and support services for families of children with autism, funded by a NYC Council grant, offering parenting education, after-school, and respite services.
Preschool Program
State-funded early childhood program for children ages 3–5 with developmental disabilities, offering developmentally appropriate instruction in classroom settings in the Bronx and Queens.
School Age Program
Special education classrooms for students ages 5–21 in Flushing, providing structured teaching aligned with New York State Alternative Learning Standards, including augmentative communication and assistive technology.
Supplemental Group Day Habilitation Services
Evening and supplemental programs supporting adults with developmental disabilities in socialization, independent living, community safety, and health skill maintenance, particularly for those in other day programs or supported work settings.
Work Training Program and Supported Employment
Vocational training and supported employment services funded by ACCES-VR and OPWDD, including a “Ready To Work” seminar and a worker-in-training model to support job development and retention.
activities · 7 groups
What they do
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Day Habilitation Services 1 activity
- Adult Day Habilitation ServicesProvides full-time day and supplemental evening programs for over 500 adults with developmental disabilities, including center-based and community activities to enhance independence, self-determination, and community inclusion. Offers structured group programs weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with Saturday socialization and recreation services.
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Art Programs for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities 1 activity
- Art-Based Therapeutic ProgramOperates Pure Vision Arts, a program providing art-based therapeutic services and creative opportunities for individuals with autism and developmental disabilities.
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Specialized Therapy for Children with Disabilities 1 activity
- Diagnostic and Clinical ServicesDelivers comprehensive diagnostic, evaluation, and clinical services to over 2,000 children and adults with autism spectrum disorder and intellectual/developmental disabilities annually, including psychological, speech, occupational, and physical therapy, as well as social work and nutritional counseling, with specialty services in augmentative communication, eating and swallowing, and psychosexual assessment.
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Special Education Preschool Programs 1 activity
- Early Childhood Education ServicesProvides full-time special education and early learning services to approximately 300 preschool-aged children in the Bronx and Queens through the Bronx Early Learning Center and Flushing School, serving students ages 3–5 with autism spectrum disorder and intellectual/developmental disabilities.
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Autism and Neurodiversity Family Support Services 1 activity
- Parent Training and Support ProgramsProvides year-round parent training and support services for families of children with autism, operating since 2008 with funding from the NYC Council.
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Special Education Support Services 1 activity
- Special Education and Related Services for School-Aged YouthOperates special education classrooms and delivers related services for students ages 5–21 with autism and developmental disabilities in Flushing, Queens, including academic instruction and therapeutic support.
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Supported Employment for Developmental Disabilities 1 activity
- Supported Employment and Vocational ProgramsOperates supported employment and vocational services for adults with developmental disabilities, including a “Ready To Work” seminar led by a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor, funded by ACCES-VR and OPWDD, to support workforce readiness and job placement.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$33.09M
Contributions & grants$1.31M4%
Program service revenue$31.77M96%
Investment income$100%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$34.62M
Program expenses89%
Admin / overhead11%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$23.23M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$23.58M
Cash$3.18M
Investments$2K
Liabilities$15.48M
Net assets$8.10M
Liquid reserves1.1 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +5.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 7
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| MARNI SUSSMAN | EXEC. DIRECTOR | 35 | $249K |
| ELIZABETH LAMARCA | ASSOCIATE EXEC. DIRECTOR | 35 | $211K |
| LISA J STEWART | CONTROLLER | 35 | $189K |
| JOCELYN ALLEN | HUMAN RESOURCE DIRECTOR | 35 | $168K |
| JOYCE SULIT | PRINCIPAL | 35 | $165K |
| NATALIE VARGAS | PRINCIPAL | 35 | $156K |
| TERESA LANNELLO | TEACHER | 34 | $135K |
board members · 13
- ANITA FRIEDMAN — MEMBER
- AROZA SANJANA — MEMBER
- BARRY GOODMAN — MEMBER (OUTGOING)
- BIJAN SAFAI — MEMBER (OUTGOING)
- CONNIE SCHRAFT — VICE PRESIDENT
- JOSE NUNEZ — MEMBER
- KEVIN GENIRS — TREASURER
- LAURIE SPRAYREGEN — SECRETARY
- LORI REINSBERG — PRESIDENT
- LOUISE YOUNG — MEMBER
- MICHAEL FRANCO — MEMBER (OUTGOING)
- TIM GENIRS — MEMBER
- TONI BERNSTEIN — MEMBER
relationships · 5
Who they work with
- Adult Career and Continuing Education Services – Vocational Rehabilitation Government — Funds supported employment programs.
- NYC Council Funder — Provides a special grant funding the Parent Training/Support Programs.
- New York State Education Department Government — Regulates and funds the preschool program.
- Office for People with Developmental Disabilities Government — Funds and monitors day habilitation programs and supported employment services.
- The Shield Institute Network — SHIELD OF DAVID INC operates under The Shield Institute network
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.
- Person-Centered Planning for Independence and Inclusionmethodology: person-centered planningBy designing activities through a person-centered philosophy, SHIELD OF DAVID INC enhances independence and community participation for adults with developmental disabilities because individual goals and preferences are central to program design.