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ACCESSCNY INC

SYRACUSE, NY · EIN 150532247 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE G23Z · Voluntary Health Associations · Very Large (>$50M) · accesscny.org
revenue
$57.2M
expenses
$55.8M
net assets
$19.6M
employees
1,553
volunteers
23
program ratio
90%
mission · from form 990

ACCESSCNY OFFERS PERSONCENTERED SERVICES THAT EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS PART OF OUR SHARED COMMUNITY. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED WITH DEDICATION, COMPASSION, INNOVATION, AND COMMITMENT. THE AGENCY SUPPORTS PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURIES (ABI) AND MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES.

profile · synthesized from sources

ACCESSCNY INC is a nonprofit organization based in Syracuse, NY, providing person-centered services for individuals of all ages with developmental disabilities, acquired brain injuries, and mental health challenges. The organization offers a wide range of direct support services including therapy, respite care, employment assistance, and housing support, enabling people to live independently and reach their full potential within the community.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $14.71M
    CONSUMER-DIRECTED PERSONAL SERVICES IS A FACILITATED CONSUMER-DIRECTED HOME BASED PERSONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. ACCESSCNY IS THE FISCAL INTERMEDIARY AND EMPLOYER OF RECORD. PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES SUPERVISE THEIR OWN PERSONAL ASSISTANTS. SERVICES CAN BE PROVIDED IN THE LANGUAGE OF THE PARTICIPANT'S CHOICE.
  2. #2 $4.38M
    MENTAL HEALTH RESIDENTIAL PROVIDES OMH CERTIFIED HOUSING IN COMMUNITY RESIDENCE AND APARTMENT SETTINGS.
named programs · 12 · from sources

What they call their work

Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) Therapy
One-on-one therapy for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder to improve communication, reduce harmful behaviors, and support academic success; services provided in home, school, or community settings.
Children’s Intensive Respite
Residential respite care for children ages 5–17 with high behavioral needs, providing temporary support in a safe, structured environment called Crystal House.
Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP)
Medicaid-funded program that allows individuals to hire and manage their own personal assistants for help with daily living activities; AccessCNY acts as fiscal intermediary and employer of record.
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)
Volunteer advocacy program that assigns trained community members to represent the best interests of neglected and abused foster children in court and social services systems.
Employment Services
Supported employment program helping individuals with developmental disabilities or mental health diagnoses find and maintain jobs, with support from employment consultants.
Environmental Modifications (E-Mods)
Service that assesses and modifies homes or workplaces to improve accessibility for individuals with disabilities, including installation of ramps, grab bars, and adaptive equipment.
Family Support Services
Comprehensive support for families of individuals with developmental disabilities, including respite reimbursement, counseling, and assistance with OPWDD eligibility.
Self Direction Services
Program enabling adults with developmental disabilities to customize their support services, hire staff, and manage budgets for greater independence.
Sensory Integration Therapy
Therapy for individuals with sensory processing challenges, offering personalized treatment plans and caregiver training to improve daily functioning.
Social Work Counseling
Individual and group counseling services provided by master-level social workers to support emotional well-being for children, adults, and seniors.
Systems of Care
Community-based mental health and developmental support program for children and young adults up to age 21 with co-occurring mental health and developmental diagnoses.
TRAID Center
Assistive technology lending library providing short-term loans of wheelchairs, walkers, communication devices, and other durable medical equipment at no cost.
activities · 15 groups

What they do

  • Specialized Therapy for Children with Disabilities 3 activities
    • Physical Therapy for Children
      Delivers individualized physical therapy services for children, including evaluation, customized treatment planning, one-on-one therapy sessions, and recommendations for home exercise programs and no-cost adaptive equipment through the TRAID Center.
    • Sensory Integration Therapy
      Provides one-on-one sensory integration therapy for children with personalized treatment plans to reduce sensory discomfort, including one-time sensory evaluations and development of sensory diets with activity and equipment recommendations, and offers training to families and caregivers.
    • Speech and Augmentative Communication Therapy
      Provides speech therapy services focused on improving sound production and vocal use, and recommends augmentative communication devices for long-term participants through individualized plans.
  • Autism and Neurodiversity Family Support Services 2 activities
    • Behavioral Support and Respite Funding
      Provides up to 100 hours of professional behavioral support for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in family and school settings, and reimburses families for respite services, YMCA memberships, recreational camps, and transport or adaptive recreational equipment.
    • Family and Community Support Services
      Connects families of children with autism and developmental disabilities to support networks, groups, play groups, and social outings in partnership with FEAT of CNY, and supports children’s participation in summer camps and recreational activities through partnerships with YMCA, Jewish Community Center, and CNY ASA.
  • Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Therapy Services 1 activity
    • Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Therapy for Autism
      Provides ABA therapy to children with Autism Spectrum Disorder to improve communication, reduce harmful behaviors, and support academic success, delivered one-on-one in home, school, therapy, or community settings with a minimum of 15 hours per week, and based on individualized treatment plans.
  • Residential Support for Developmental Disabilities 1 activity
    • Community Habilitation and Psychosocial Rehabilitation
      Offers Community Habilitation services for children with autism, including one-on-one work with a Youth Specialist on daily living skills, planned respite, behavioral support, and reimbursements for goods and services; also delivers psychosocial rehabilitation for children with mental health diagnoses using hands-on tasks and one-on-one staff support to achieve personal goals.
  • Community-Based Educational Programming 1 activity
    • Community-Based Functional Life Skills Instruction
      Provides community-based instruction in functional life skills such as cooking, healthy eating, and socialization for children, supporting development of independence through hands-on learning.
  • Consumer-Directed Personal Care Administration 1 activity
    • Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP)
      Supports Medicaid-eligible individuals with disabilities or chronic illness to hire and supervise their own personal assistants, with services delivered in the participant's preferred language and coordinated through in-person or phone-based assistance at the Syracuse office during business hours.
  • Outpatient Mental Health Clinic Services 1 activity
    • Counseling Services
      Provides individual and group counseling using a biopsychosocial framework, delivered by master-level social workers in collaboration with participants, families, and interdisciplinary teams to help process feelings and achieve personal goals.
  • Child Welfare Professional Training & Capacity Building 1 activity
    • Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Program
      Operates the Onondaga CASA program, which trains and assigns community volunteers to serve as Court Appointed Special Advocates for neglected and abused foster children, facilitating communication with parents, providers, and counselors while advocating for the child’s best interests.
  • Home Accessibility Modifications 1 activity
    • Environmental Modifications (E-Mods)
      Provides environmental modifications such as ramp construction, grab bar installation, and bathroom and kitchen adaptations to improve accessibility and safety, with project oversight including contractor coordination, cost estimates, and implementation monitoring, and offers professional advice on accessibility improvements.
  • Residential Care for At-Risk Youth 1 activity
    • Intensive Children’s Respite Care (Crystal House)
      Operates an intensive respite home for children ages 5–17 with high behavioral needs, serving up to 4 children at a time with site-based support and temporary relief for families.
  • Special Education Support Services 1 activity
    • Occupational Therapy for Children
      Provides one-on-one occupational therapy services for children, including individualized treatment plans based on evaluation, regularly scheduled sessions, and recommendations for adaptive equipment often provided at no cost through the TRAID Center.
  • Supportive Housing for Mental Illness 1 activity
    • Residential and Supported Housing Services
      Provides OMH-certified residential housing for individuals with mental health needs in community and apartment settings, and offers one-time transition funds and monthly rent subsidies to support adults with developmental disabilities in securing independent housing.
  • Brain Injury Support & Rehabilitation 1 activity
    • Support for Adults with Acquired Brain Injuries
      Provides practical support and situational counseling to adults with acquired brain injuries to enable participation in the David Clark Learning Center and promote community independence.
  • Supported Employment for Developmental Disabilities 1 activity
    • Supported Employment Services
      Provides employment support to individuals with developmental disabilities and/or mental health diagnoses, assisting them in finding and maintaining jobs since 1986.
  • Durable Medical Equipment Loan Programs 1 activity
    • TRAID Center Assistive Technology Services
      Operates a no-cost assistive technology lending library that provides short-term loans of durable medical equipment such as wheelchairs and walkers, conducts device demonstrations and trainings, and offers information, referral services, and public awareness activities.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$57.16M
Contributions & grants$333K1%
Program service revenue$56.49M99%
Investment income$340K1%
Other revenue$-6K
expenses
Total expenses$55.77M
Program expenses90%
Admin / overhead10%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$41.44M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$33.57M
Cash$11.80M
Investments$3.19M
Liabilities$13.96M
Net assets$19.61M
Liquid reserves3.2 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +7.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 8
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
PAUL JOSLYN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40 $238K
SAMANTHA MULDOON CFO 40 $158K
SUSAN SCHULTZ COO 40 $146K
BRITTANY HALLIGAN VICE PRESIDENT, DDABI 40 $132K
ADAM D SOPER VICE PRESIDENT, IT & DATA 40 $117K
TIMOTHY PETHYBRIDGE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 40 $116K
AMY L EELLS CHIEF INNOVATION OFFICER 40 $112K
MEGHAN FOUNTAIN CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER 40 $110K
board members · 17
  • BOBBIERRE HEARD — DIRECTOR
  • DEBRA FENOCCHI — DIRECTOR
  • ELAINE WALTER — DIRECTOR
  • GREGORY ROGERS — PRESIDENT
  • JAMES REYNOLDS — DIRECTOR
  • JOHN GAAL — 2ND VICE PRESIDENT
  • JULIA FRAWLEY — DIRECTOR
  • KAREN HOVEY — DIRECTOR
  • KIMBERLY SADOWSKI — TREASURER
  • L J FREITAG — DIRECTOR
  • LINDSAY MCCLUNG — 1ST VICE PRESIDENT
  • MARGARET TURK — DIRECTOR
  • MARTIN CLARK — DIRECTOR
  • MICHAEL WIRTHEIM — DIRECTOR
  • NICOLAS DIAZ — DIRECTOR
  • PAULA POSSENTI-PEREZ — DIRECTOR
  • TYSHA MARTIN — SECRETARY
relationships · 16

Who they work with

  • ASHA Partner — Links to ASHA's public resources on augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) for client education.
  • Behavior Analyst Certification Board Partner — Referenced as a resource for information on behavior analysis and ABA therapy.
  • CNY ASA Partner — Community partner for summer recreation programs for children with disabilities.
  • FEAT of CNY Partner — Partnership to provide behavioral support, parent networks, and social activities for families of children with autism and developmental disabilities.
  • Family Court Government — Appoints CASA volunteers to advocate for foster children in Family Court proceedings.
  • Jewish Community Center Partner — Community partner for summer recreation programs for children with disabilities.
  • OPWDD Government — Refers approved environmental modification projects to AccessCNY for individuals enrolled in its home and community-based services waiver.
  • Office of Mental Health (OMH) Government — Provides OMH-certified housing services in compliance with state mental health standards.
  • Onondaga CASA Partner — Merged with AccessCNY in 2019, expanding its service offerings.
  • Onondaga County Integrated Mental Health Services System of Care Partner — Collaborates to deliver the Systems of Care program for children and young adults with mental health and developmental needs.
  • Public Partnerships LLC (PPL) Partner — Statewide fiscal intermediary partner that processes payments and supports administration of the CDPAP program.
  • TRAID Center Partner — Collaborates to provide no-cost adaptive equipment and support services for children receiving physical therapy.
  • TRAID Center Partner — Collaborates with AccessCNY to provide adaptive equipment at no cost to clients receiving occupational therapy.
  • TRAID Center Partner — Collaborates with the TRAID Center to provide adaptive equipment at no cost to therapy participants.
  • Upstate Children’s Hospital Partner — Provides coordinated care for children discharged from the Biobehavioral Health Unit, including outpatient support during respite stay.
  • YMCA Partner — Community partner for respite services, recreational camps, and summer recreation programs for children with disabilities.
strategies · 5

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.

  • Consumer-Directed Care Model
    methodology: consumer-directed care
    By enabling individuals with disabilities to hire and manage their own personal assistants, we promote autonomy and self-direction in care, leading to more responsive and higher-quality support because individuals have direct control over who assists them and how services are delivered.
  • Family-Centered and Caregiver-Integrated Support
    methodology: family-centered_care
    By involving families and caregivers in treatment planning and training them in therapeutic strategies, we extend the impact of clinical interventions into daily life, ensuring continuity of care and better long-term outcomes because support is reinforced across settings.
  • Individualized, Goal-Driven Treatment Planning
    methodology: individualized treatment planning
    By developing personalized, evolving treatment plans based on ongoing assessment and skill progression, we produce better developmental and therapeutic outcomes because interventions are continuously aligned with each individual's unique needs and capabilities.
  • Integrated Systems of Care
    methodology: systems_of_care
    By coordinating mental health and developmental services through a community-based system of care, we improve outcomes for youth with co-occurring conditions because integrated support reduces fragmentation and increases accessibility.
  • Stable Adult Presence for Foster Youth
    methodology: stable_adult_presence
    By providing a consistent, reliable adult relationship for foster children lacking stable parental figures, we improve developmental and emotional outcomes because continuity of support fosters security, trust, and resilience.