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THE EXTENDED FAMILY SOLUTIONS INC
SOMERS, NY · EIN 815197241 · Form 990 · FY2025 · NTEE P80 · Human Services · Small ($100K-$1M) · theextendedfamily.solutions
revenue
$645K
expenses
$652K
net assets
$116K
employees
23
volunteers
58
program ratio
66%
mission · from form 990

THE EXTENDED FAMILY SUPPORTS ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES BY PROVIDING A NURTURING ENVIRONMENT FOR LEARNING, COMMUNITY INTEGRATION, AND PERSONAL GROWTH. THROUGH ITS MEANINGFUL ENGAGEMENT (ME) MODEL, THE ORGANIZATION FOCUSES ON CREATING A WELCOMING, STRESS-FREE SPACE WHERE PARTICIPANTS CAN DEVELOP NEW SKILLS, FORM CONNECTIONS, AND EXPLORE THEIR PASSIONS.KEY GOALS INCLUDE FOSTERING TRUST AND ACCEPTANCE, OFFERING ADAPTIVE SOLUTIONS FOR INDIVIDUAL NEEDS, ENCOURAGING SOCIALIZATION, AND EMPOWERING PARTICIPANTS TO CONTRIBUTE TO THEIR COMMUNITIES. EVERYONE IS INCLUDED IN DECISION-MAKING AND PROBLEM-SOLVING, ENSURING A COLLABORATIVE, NON-HIERARCHICAL ENVIRONMENT THAT PROMOTES PRIDE AND A SENSE OF OWNERSHIP.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Extended Family Solutions Inc supports adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities by providing a nurturing, stress-free environment for personal growth, skill development, and community integration. Through its Meaningful Engagement model, the organization offers community classes where participants create food and care packages for neighbors in need. Operating in New York and Colorado, it fosters inclusion, self-esteem, and civic participation among adults who may not thrive in traditional employment settings.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Community Connections
Program that brings together individuals with and without disabilities to collaborate on community service projects, particularly addressing food insecurity
Community Giving Cupboard (CGC)
Initiative where participants assemble and donate meals and care packages for food-insecure families and individuals in need
Meaningful Engagement Community Classes
Stress-free, social classes for adults with disabilities to develop skills, build confidence, and engage in creative projects at their own pace
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 1 activity
    • Distribution of goods to essential workers and food-insecure families
      Produces and distributes appreciation gifts, meal bags, and other community support items to essential workers and at-risk or food-insecure families. Distributed over 5,000 appreciation gifts and nearly 75,000 meal bags through initiatives like the Community Giving Cupboard, with each meal bag including Dreamer-designed artwork and personally decorated cards.
  • Supported Employment for Developmental Disabilities 1 activity
    • Employment and leadership development for individuals with autism
      Provides employment and leadership opportunities within its programs for individuals with autism, including roles in inventory management and program leadership, as demonstrated by a participant promoted to Director of Inventory.
  • Day Habilitation Services 1 activity
    • Meaningful Engagement program for adults with developmental disabilities
      Operates the Meaningful Engagement (ME) model, a program where adults with developmental disabilities create products for neighbors in need while developing community, work, and personal skills in a supportive environment. Offers weekly in-person and virtual classes across multiple locations including Westchester County (3 sites), NY Capital Region (2 sites), and New York City (1 site).
  • Residential Support for Developmental Disabilities 1 activity
    • Supported housing and 24/7 care transition services
      Supports individuals with 24/7 care needs to transition into independent living by providing dedicated support teams and nurturing environments that promote personal growth and autonomy.
financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$645K
Contributions & grants$95K15%
Program service revenue$548K85%
Investment income$1K0%
Other revenue$139
expenses
Total expenses$652K
Program expenses66%
Admin / overhead31%
Fundraising3%
Salaries & benefits$420K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$155K
Cash$100K
Investments$0
Liabilities$39K
Net assets$116K
Liquid reserves1.8 mo
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +51.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

paid leadership · 3
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
LAURIE CAMERON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40 $86K
LISA JACOBY DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS/ FINANCE 40 $65K
SUSAN DISBROW VICE PRESIDENT / PROGRAM DIRECTOR 30 $47K
board members · 4
  • ANDREW TEDDER — BOARD MEMBER
  • BELTRAN ELGART — BOARD MEMBER
  • DIANE SHAND — PRESIDENT
  • ELIZABETH MAZZUCCO — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 23

Who they work with

  • Access Gallery Partner — Hosts The Extended Family Solutions programming at its location in Englewood, Colorado.
  • Arc Mid-Hudson Partner — Elizabeth Mazzucco worked for 14 years at Arc Mid-Hudson, providing support services to individuals with developmental disabilities.
  • Commission on Economic Opportunity Partner — Hosts The Extended Family's community classes in Troy, NY.
  • Community Based Services Partner — Good Reasons, where Andrew Tedder worked, is a subsidiary of Community Based Services.
  • Community Connections Partner — Collaborative program through which individuals contribute to community needs.
  • Extraordinary Ventures New York Partner — Andrew Tedder served as Executive Director of Extraordinary Ventures New York in Mt. Kisco.
  • Good Reasons Partner — Andrew Tedder served as National Sales Manager and Job Coach/Direct Service Provider for Good Reasons, a subsidiary of Community Based Services.
  • Hilltop Hanover Farm Partner — Andrew Tedder currently works at Hilltop Hanover Farm in Yorktown Heights, connecting organically-grown produce with the local community and those experiencing food insecurity.
  • Kent Police Department Partner — Recipients of appreciation gifts, specifically the Canine Unit.
  • Leigh Partner — Participant creating projects for essential workers and at-risk families
  • Lewisboro Advisory Committee for the Disabled Partner — Andrew Tedder is a member of the Lewisboro Advisory Committee for the Disabled.
  • Lewisboro Library Partner — Andrew Tedder serves as a Board Trustee of the Lewisboro Library.
  • Mosaic Village Partner — Hosts The Extended Family's community classes in Cohoes, NY.
  • New York's 93rd District Assemblyman Chris Burdick's People with Disabilities Advisory Committee Government — Andrew Tedder serves on New York's 93rd District Assemblyman Chris Burdick's People with Disabilities Advisory Committee.
  • Prospector Theater Partner — Andrew Tedder began his work in disability employment as Hospitality/Retail Director at the Prospector Theater in Ridgefield, CT.
  • Service Coordinators (agency unnamed) Partner — Connected the founders through their work at the same agency, facilitating the initial collaboration.
  • Shames JCC Partner — Hosts The Extended Family's community classes in Tarrytown, NY.
  • Spaulding Youth Center Partner — Laurie Cameron has professional experience at the Spaulding Youth Center for autistic individuals.
  • St. John's Episcopal Church Partner — Hosts The Extended Family's community classes in Pleasantville, NY.
  • Trader Joe's Partner — Recipients of appreciation gifts delivered by program participants.
  • Yorktown Police Department Partner — Recipients of appreciation gifts delivered by program participants.
  • buildOn Partner — Lisa Jacoby previously served on the advisory board of buildOn, a Connecticut-based nonprofit.
  • food pantry partners Partner — Distributes meal bags through collaborations with food pantry partners in Westchester County, NY and Denver.
strategies · 4

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.

  • Environment-First Support Model
    methodology: environmental-support-model
    By adapting environments to meet individual needs rather than requiring individuals to conform to rigid systems, the organization enables growth and inclusion because supportive contexts reduce stress and allow neurodiverse adults to thrive authentically.
  • Meaningful Engagement Model
    methodology: meaningful_engagement
    By co-creating experiences and decision-making processes with neurodiverse adults in a stress-free, inclusive environment, the organization fosters personal growth and community contribution because autonomy and mutual care enhance agency and belonging.
  • Participant-as-Giver Model
    methodology: participant-as-giver
    By engaging participants in creating and distributing gifts or essential items for others (e.g., essential workers, neighbors in need), the organization cultivates dignity, purpose, and civic identity because positioning individuals as givers—rather than recipients—reinforces agency and social value.
  • Strengths-Based, Ability-Centered Approach
    methodology: ability-centered-approach
    By focusing on individual abilities and strengths rather than limitations, the organization empowers neurodiverse adults to grow and contribute meaningfully to their community because this framing reinforces self-worth, inclusion, and active participation.