irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2023
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $5.08MNYS STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT CERTIFIED EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN WITH AUTISM FROM AGES FIVE THROUGH TWENTY-ONE. A TOTAL OF102 STUDENTS RECEIVED SERVICES AT TWO LOCATIONS IN THIS PROGRAM IN 2023. TRAINING IN FUNCTIONAL ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING SKILLS SUPPLEMENT ACADEMIC COURSEWORK. SUPPORT TO STUDENTS INCLUDES SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY SERVICES, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY,MUSIC/ART/CREATIVE MOVEMENT/DANCE ACTIVITIES AND ADAPTIVE INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PLAN (IEP). A TRANSITION LIAISON WORKS WITH STUDENTS TO HELP PREPARE THEM FOR POST-GRADUATION ADULT SERVICES OR EMPLOYMENT.
- #2 $2.43MDAY SERVICES INCLUDE DAY HABILITATION, BLENDED DAY SERVICES, SUPPLEMENTAL DAY HABILITATION, ACCES-VR AND SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS. THE VARIETY OF SERVICES OFFERED IN THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDES TRAINING IN ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING, PREVOCATIONAL SKILLS, HORTICULTURE THERAPY, PARTICIPATION IN ART/MUSIC/CREATIVE MOVEMENT/DANCE ACTIVITIES AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES. SOME PEOPLE WORK AT PAID JOBS IN THE COMMUNITY WITH THE SUPPORT OF JOB COACHES. ART AND MUSIC PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED TWO EVENINGS PER MONTH IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL DAY HABILITATION PROGRAM. THROUGH SELF-ADVOCACY, PEOPLE ARE ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE IN ACTIVITIES OF INTEREST TO THEM. PARTICIPANTS IN THE DRUMMING GROUP NO WORDS SPOKEN PERFORMED FOR SCHOOL GROUPS AND AT SEVERAL COMMUNITY EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. MANY OF OUR TALENTED ARTISTS EXHIBITED ARTWORK AT LOCAL GALLERIES AND BUSINESSES. APPROXIMATELY ONE HUNDRED AND 50 CHILDREN AND ADULTS RECEIVED SERVICES IN THESE PROGRAMS IN 2023.
named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Day Habilitation and Blended Day Services
Provides training in daily living skills, prevocational skills, horticulture therapy, and recreational activities for adults with autism
Education Program
NYS-certified education program for children with autism ages 5–21, offering academic instruction, speech-language pathology, occupational therapy, and adaptive IEPs at two locations
Supplemental Day Habilitation
Evening art and music programs offered twice monthly; includes creative movement, dance, and self-advocacy activities
Supported Employment Program
Places individuals in community-based jobs with support from job coaches; funded in part by ACCES-VR
Therapeutic Recreation
Includes drumming group "No Words Spoken" and art exhibitions at local galleries and businesses
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Special Education Support Services 2 activities
- Operate state-certified education program for children with autismProvides NYS-certified special education services for children with autism ages 5 to 21, serving 102 students across two locations in 2023.
- Provide transition liaison support for post-graduation planningOffers transition liaison services to help students with autism prepare for adult services, employment, or other post-graduation pathways.
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Day Habilitation Services 1 activity
- Deliver day habilitation and supported employment servicesProvides day habilitation, blended day services, supplemental day habilitation, ACCES-VR, and supported employment programs to approximately 150 children and adults with autism in 2023.
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Art Programs for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities 1 activity
- Organize arts and performance programs for individuals with autismSupports creative expression through organizing performances by the drumming group "No Words Spoken" at schools and community events, and facilitates art exhibitions by individuals with autism in local galleries and businesses.
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Supported Employment for Developmental Disabilities 1 activity
- Support job placement and coaching for individuals with autismOffers job coaching services to help individuals with autism obtain and maintain paid community employment.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$2.14M
Contributions & grants$46K2%
Program service revenue$2.38M111%
Investment income$-281K-13%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$2.24M
Program expenses88%
Admin / overhead12%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$1.67M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$0
Cash$1.53M
Investments$800K
Liabilities$1.35M
Net assets$0
Liquid reserves12.5 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -89.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS ESS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 34 | $182K |
board members · 14
- ANGELICA PEREZ-DELGADO — BOARD MEMBER
- BILL COLLINS — BOARD MEMBER
- BJ STASIO — BOARD MEMBER
- BRENDA MCDUFFIE — BOARD MEMBER
- DENNIS HORRIGAN — BOARD MEMBER
- DENNIS SCHAEFFER — SECRETARY
- ELIZABETH MAURO — VICE CHAIR
- GRANT LOOMIS — BOARD MEMBER
- JOANNE HUDECKI — CHAIR
- KATHY WOOD — BOARD MEMBER
- LYNNE FRANK — BOARD MEMBER
- NANCY DOBSON — BOARD MEMBER
- ROBERT MAYER — TREASURER
- TONY DESIMONE — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 1
Who they work with
- ACCES-VR Partner — Collaborates with ACCES-VR to deliver supported employment and day services for individuals with autism.
strategies · 2
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.
- Integrated Education and Life Skillsmethodology: integrated-education-and-life-skillsBy combining academic instruction with functional daily living skills and therapeutic supports through adaptive IEPs, we produce more holistic development and real-world readiness because learning is contextualized within practical, individualized goals.
- Self-Advocacy-Driven Participationmethodology: self-advocacy-driven-participationBy encouraging individuals to engage in activities aligned with their personal interests, we produce greater autonomy and engagement because ownership of choices fosters intrinsic motivation and long-term self-determination.