irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $3.76MTRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY PROGRAM PROVIDES INFORMATION, REFERRAL AND SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE CENTER ASSISTS IN RELOCATING PEOPLE FROM OUT-OF-STATE FACILITIES TO COMMUNITY-BASED RESIDENTIAL AND DAY PROGRAMS AND HELP INDIVIDUALS CURRENTLY RESIDING IN NURSING HOMES, PSYCHIATRIC FACILITIES OR IN THEIR FAMILY HOMES TO BE RE-SITUATED INTO MORE APPROPRIATE COMMUNITY SETTINGS. THE NURSING HOME TRANSITION AND DIVERSION PROGRAM IDENTIFIES, ASSESSES AND PLANS THE TRANSITION OF NURSING HOME RESIDENTS WHO ARE EAGER TO AND CAPABLE OF RETURNING TO COMMUNITY LIVING SETTINGS OF THEIR CHOOSING AND ASSIST IN THE DIVERSION OF PERSONS AT RISK OF BEING PLACED IN A SKILLED NURSING FACILITY. MONEY FOLLOWS THE PERSON PROJECT GOALS ARE TO IDENTIFY INDIVIDULAS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN MOVING FROM AN INSTITUTIONAL SETTING TO COMMUNITY-BASED SETTING. THE PURPOSE OF THE PROJECT IS TO PROVIDE OBJECTIVE INFORMATION ON AVAILABLE SERVICES SHOULD THEY WANT TO TRANSITION OUT OF A NURSING HOME. OLMSTEAD HOUSING AND RAPID TRANSITION HOUSING PROGRAMS ASSISTS PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES,TRANSITION FROM NURSING HOMES AND REHABS BY LOCATING HOUSING IN THE COMMUNITY.
- #2 $823KVOCATIONAL REHABILITATION READINESS TRAINING PROGRAM IS BASED ON SELF-AWARENESS, PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND EMPOWERMENT.ITS CURRICULUM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE INFORMATION AND SUPPORTS THAT WILL ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO SUCCESSFULLY ENGAGE THE VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION PROCESS THROUGH CLASSROOM TRAINING AND ONE-ON-ONE PEER MENTORING AND FOLLOW-UP SERVICES.
named programs · 7 · from sources
What they call their work
Deaf Services
Offers sign language interpretation, benefits counseling, and advocacy for Deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals, including support for domestic violence survivors
Joe Bravo “Play it Forward” Scholarship
Provides financial assistance to youth and adults with disabilities to participate in adaptive sports and recreation programs
NY Connects, No Wrong Door
Provides person-centered information and assistance to individuals and families exploring long-term services and supports, including access to community-based resources
Nursing Home Transition and Diversion (NHTD)
Medicaid Waiver program that helps individuals transition from nursing homes and long-term care facilities to community-based living through person-centered planning, service coordination, and support services
Phelps Post-Rehabilitation Transition Program (PPRTP)
Supports patients transitioning out of Phelps Hospital by providing peer mentoring, psychiatric transition services, and assistance regaining independence in the community
Trainings & Workshops
Provides educational workshops on advocacy, special education, transition planning, behavior supports, and disability rights for individuals with disabilities and their families
Vocational Rehabilitation Readiness Training Program
Classroom training and one-on-one peer mentoring to help individuals with disabilities engage successfully in the vocational rehabilitation process
activities · 12 groups
What they do
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Community Resource Navigation and Support Services 2 activities
- Delivering information, referral, and navigation servicesProvides comprehensive information and referral services through the NY Connects program across seven lower Hudson Valley counties, helping individuals with disabilities, older adults, caregivers, and professionals access long-term services and supports. Assists consumers in making informed choices about living, learning, and working independently.
- Supporting accessible transportation and housing navigationProvides guidance to individuals with disabilities to explore and access accessible transportation options in Westchester County. Assists individuals in locating community-based housing as part of broader transition support services.
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Comprehensive Care Management Services 2 activities
- Offering comprehensive independent living skills and support servicesWorks with individuals to develop personalized plans addressing independent living needs such as budgeting, financial services, housing advocacy, and peer support. Delivers a wide range of services including service coordination, independent living skills training, respite care, environmental modifications, assistive technology, counseling, structured day programs, moving assistance, meals, medical home visits, and nutritional counseling.
- Supporting transitions from institutional to community-based livingAssesses, plans, and supports the transition of nursing home and long-term care residents to community living settings; assists individuals at risk of institutional placement. Provides Nursing Home Transition and Diversion Waiver services in multiple counties including Westchester, Rockland, Orange, Sullivan, Putnam, Dutchess, and Ulster. Also relocates individuals from out-of-state psychiatric and family homes into community-based housing and programs.
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Domestic Violence Survivor Support Services 1 activity
- Delivering domestic violence support services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing individualsProvides domestic violence support services to Deaf and Hard of Hearing clients referred by the White Plains Police Department and PACE Women’s Justice Center. Maintains a dedicated Deaf Advocate role with over 14 years of continuous service.
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Volunteer and Professional Training Programs 1 activity
- Delivering training and workshops for families and professionalsConducts training workshops on advocacy, special education, transition planning, behavior supports, communication, and medical topics for families and caregivers of children with special needs. Also provides classroom training and follow-up services to support engagement with vocational rehabilitation.
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Organized Member Social Events 1 activity
- Facilitating peer support and social connection for the Deaf communityOrganized quarterly social groups for the Deaf community prior to the COVID-19 pandemic to promote peer support, social connection, and community engagement.
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Professional Ethics & Dispute Resolution 1 activity
- Implementing consumer grievance and feedback processesProvides a tiered grievance process that allows consumers to escalate concerns through supervisory levels up to the Executive Director and President of the Board, ensuring accountability and responsiveness.
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Facility-Based Service Delivery 1 activity
- Operating satellite offices and outreach locations for independent living servicesOperates satellite offices and outreach locations in Putnam County, northern Westchester, and Yonkers to expand access to services for individuals with disabilities, particularly immigrant, economically disadvantaged, and Spanish-speaking populations. Established Putnam Independent Living Services (PILS) in 2002 and an outreach office at VIVE Pathways to Success in Yonkers in 2010.
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Public Benefits Navigation and Enrollment 1 activity
- Providing benefits counseling and application assistanceOffers certified benefits counseling and one-on-one guidance to help individuals with disabilities apply for, maintain, or appeal denials of public benefits including SSI, SSDI, SNAP, Medicaid, HEAP, Temporary Assistance, and Medicaid Buy-In for Working People with Disabilities. Includes support for PASS Plans, work incentives, and administrative hearings.
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Law Enforcement Professional Development 1 activity
- Providing disability awareness and sign language training to law enforcementProvides disability awareness training and sign language instruction to detectives and officers of the White Plains Police Department. Developed and delivered specialized training on basic sign language, disability awareness, and domestic violence against people with disabilities.
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Peer-Led Mental Health Support Groups 1 activity
- Providing peer advisement and peer mentoring servicesOffers one-on-one peer advisement and peer mentoring to individuals with disabilities to support decision-making on personal goals and disability-related concerns. Conducts sessions in hospitals, rehabilitation centers, and mental health facilities to promote community reintegration and empowerment.
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Culturally Specific Support Services 1 activity
- Providing targeted outreach and support for minority and immigrant communitiesCombines Minority Outreach, Partners for Success, and Educational Advocacy programs to serve immigrant, economically disadvantaged, and culturally diverse populations facing language and cultural barriers. Offers bilingual and ethnically diverse staff support to assist with work, education, housing, and cultural assimilation for adult and senior immigrants.
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Disability Rights Advocacy & Self-Advocacy Empowerment 1 activity
- Supporting educational advocacy for children with special needsAssists parents of children with special needs in understanding their educational rights and responsibilities. Focuses on supporting high-risk youth and youthful offenders with disabilities to reduce gang involvement through educational advocacy and system navigation.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$7.42M
Contributions & grants$7.14M96%
Program service revenue$277K4%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$7.42M
Program expenses88%
Admin / overhead12%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$6.03M
Grants paid out$192K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$4.06M
Cash$29K
Investments$0
Liabilities$3.37M
Net assets$693K
Liquid reserves0.1 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +8.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 3
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| MARGARET NUNZIATO | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $221K |
| JANICE BOTTIGLIERI | RN | 40 | $140K |
| YASHARAE PIERRE | RN | 40 | $110K |
board members · 10
- DYLAN EMMONS — DIRECTOR
- FRANK MASTRIOANNI — TREASURER
- JENNIFER JOHNSON — VICE PRESIDE
- JOHN BOYLE UNTIL 92025 — DIRECTOR
- LINDA STRAUBINGER — DIRECTOR
- LONNA KELLY — DIRECTOR
- MARNA SOLARSH — SECRETARY
- NANETTE SATURN — DIRECTOR
- SHELLEY KLEIN — PRESIDENT
- VICTOR PENA — DIRECTOR
relationships · 19
Who they work with
- ACCES-VR Government — State agency available to consider complaints related to services for individuals with disabilities
- ACCES-VR Partner — Provides guidance to consumers accessing ACCES-VR services.
- Disability Advocates Inc./DRNY Partner — Provides access to the Client Assistance Program for individuals seeking rehabilitation or disability services
- Evelyn Fernandez Partner — Director of Independent Living and Benefits Specialist providing direct advisement services
- Evelyn Fernandez Partner — Director of Independent Living and Benefits Specialist who serves as a contact point for information and referral services
- Local Department of Aging Partner — Collaborates on the NY Connects program to provide information and resources to individuals with disabilities, seniors, and professionals.
- NY Connects Government — WILC operates the NY Connects program, a state-affiliated information and referral system for long term services and supports.
- New York Self-Determination Coalition Partner — Board member Shelley Klein is affiliated with the New York Self-Determination Coalition, indicating a connection between the organizations.
- PACE Women’s Justice Center Partner — Refers individuals experiencing domestic violence for support services
- PILS Partner — Co-provides Nursing Home Transition and Diversion Waiver services in the Hudson Valley region.
- PILS Partner — Collaborates with PILS to provide joint services and training resources.
- Phelps Healthcare Foundation Funder — Awarded a grant to support and expand the Phelps Post-Rehabilitation Transition Program
- Putnam Independent Living Services Partner — Satellite office of Westchester Independent Living Center providing coordinated services for individuals with disabilities.
- The VIVE School – Yonkers Pathways to Success Partner — Hosts WILC's Yonkers Outreach Office and collaboratively supports programming for immigrant and at-risk populations.
- VIVE Pathways to Success Partner — Hosts WILC's outreach office within its school facility in Yonkers, NY.
- Westchester County Government — Source of accessible transportation services (Bee-line bus system and ParaTransit) that WILC helps individuals access.
- White Plains Police Department Partner — Provided training on disability awareness, basic sign language, and domestic violence against people with disabilities.
- White Plains Police Department Partner — Refers individuals experiencing domestic violence for support services
- White Plains police department Partner — Collaborates to provide sign language training to detectives and officers.
strategies · 3
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-Controlled Decision-Makingmethodology: consumer_directedBy ensuring individuals with disabilities retain authority over their goals and service plans through consumer-directed counseling and person-centered planning, the organization increases engagement and self-determination because autonomy fosters ownership and sustainable outcomes.
- Culturally Grounded Advocacy for Marginalized Communitiesmethodology: culturally_competent_advocacy_via_lived_experienceBy employing advocates with shared cultural and linguistic identities—such as Deaf community members or immigrant-serving staff—the organization delivers more effective advocacy and access because lived experience acts as a bridge to trust, communication, and systemic navigation.
- Peer-Led, Lived-Experience Modelmethodology: peer_led_service_deliveryBy centering services and leadership on individuals with disabilities, the organization builds trust and produces more authentic, effective support because shared lived experience enhances credibility, cultural understanding, and empowerment.