irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $5.85MCLINIC: OUR SPECIALTY CLINIC IS DEDICATED TO ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES BY PROVIDING A COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF HABILITATIVE CLINICAL SERVICES IN THE LEAST RESTRICTIVE SETTING. WE OFFER PSYCHIATRIC AND SOCIAL WORK EVALUATIONS, AS WELL AS PHYSICAL, OCCUPATIONAL, AND SPEECH THERAPY TO SUPPORT FUNCTIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND WELL-BEING. ADDITIONALLY, WE PROVIDE NEUROLOGICAL AND NUTRITIONAL CARE TAILORED TO INDIVIDUAL NEEDS. IN 2024, WE SERVED APPROXIMATELY 2,190 INDIVIDUALS, HELPING THEM AND THEIR FAMILIES NAVIGATE CHALLENGES RELATED TO EPILEPSY AND OTHER DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. OUR SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO PROMOTE INDEPENDENCE, IMPROVE DAILY FUNCTIONING, AND SUPPORT OVERALL HEALTH. (CONTINUED IN SCHEDULE O)TO FURTHER ASSIST OUR COMMUNITY, WE OFFER SUPPORT GROUPS FOR PARENTS, PROFESSIONALS, CHILDREN, TEENS, AND ADULTS-INCLUDING DEDICATED GROUPS FOR SPANISH-SPEAKING INDIVIDUALS AND YOUTH-FOSTERING CONNECTION, EDUCATION, AND EMPOWERMENT.
- #2 $4.75MDAY PROGRAMS: EPIC OPERATES A PERSON-CENTERED DAY HABILITATION PROGRAM DESIGNED TO SUPPORT ADULTS AGED 21 AND OLDER WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. THE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON FOSTERING INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS, ENHANCING SOCIAL INTERACTIONS, AND PROMOTING COMMUNITY INTEGRATION. THROUGH INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT AND ENGAGING ACTIVITIES, PARTICIPANTS ARE EMPOWERED TO BUILD MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS AND DEVELOP ESSENTIAL LIFE SKILLS. IN 2024, EPIC PROVIDED DAY HABILITATION SERVICES TO APPROXIMATELY 169 INDIVIDUALS, HELPING THEM ACHIEVE GREATER INDEPENDENCE AND IMPROVE THEIR OVERALL QUALITY OF LIFE.
named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Day Habilitation Program
Person-centered day program for adults aged 21+ with developmental disabilities, focusing on independent living skills, social behavior, and community integration.
Specialty Clinic
Provides psychiatric, neurological, nutritional, and therapeutic services including physical, occupational, and speech therapy for individuals with developmental disabilities and epilepsy.
Support Groups
Offers support groups for parents, professionals, children, teens, and adults, including Spanish-speaking individuals and youth dealing with seizures.
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Day Habilitation Services 2 activities
- Community Habilitation ServicesProvides individualized community habilitation services designed to build life skills, promote personal achievement, and support independence for individuals with developmental disabilities. Offered COMM HAB-R services to 60 individuals during the 2020 pandemic.
- Day Habilitation Programs for Adults with Developmental DisabilitiesOperates a person-centered day habilitation program for adults aged 21 and older with intellectual and developmental disabilities, focusing on independent living skills, social interaction, and community integration. Served approximately 169 individuals in 2024.
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Specialized Therapy for Children with Disabilities 1 activity
- Clinical and Habilitative Health ServicesProvides comprehensive clinical services including psychiatric and social work evaluations, physical, occupational, and speech therapy, neurological care, and nutritional support to individuals with developmental disabilities. Served approximately 2,190 individuals in 2024.
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Neurological Disability Support & Advocacy 1 activity
- Epilepsy Support, Education, and OutreachProvides community education, outreach, and support services to approximately 35,000 individuals affected by epilepsy or seizure disorders in Nassau and Suffolk counties. Offers training on epilepsy causes, treatment, and seizure first aid to teachers, healthcare professionals, law enforcement, first responders, and community members, along with dedicated support groups for parents, professionals, children, teens, and Spanish-speaking individuals.
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Outpatient Mental Health Clinic Services 1 activity
- Mental Health Services through Licensed Behavioral Health ClinicOperates an Article 31 Behavioral Health Clinic licensed by the New York State Office of Mental Health, providing outpatient behavioral health services to children, adolescents, adults, and families in Nassau County since 1955. Services include adult and child mental health care, substance use disorder treatment, mobile crisis intervention, Home Based Crisis Intervention Program (HBCI), school support services, and bilingual counseling via a multicultural staff.
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Residential Support for Developmental Disabilities 1 activity
- Residential ServicesOperates 18 group residences providing in-home residential habilitation and direct care services to individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities, epilepsy, or mental health challenges, aligned with individualized service plans.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$38.85M
Contributions & grants$1.14M3%
Program service revenue$37.56M97%
Investment income$73K0%
Other revenue$77K
expenses
Total expenses$35.63M
Program expenses90%
Admin / overhead10%
Fundraising1%
Salaries & benefits$24.69M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$21.16M
Cash$1.99M
Investments$1.52M
Liabilities$11.86M
Net assets$9.30M
Liquid reserves1.2 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +11.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 11
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| LISA BURCH | PRESIDENT/CEO (AS OF 02/24) | 1 | $276K |
| LAWRENCE BOORD | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 1 | $261K |
| THOMAS HOPKINS | PRESIDENT/CEO (UNTIL 05/24) | 1 | $241K |
| KATHLEEN BROOKS | NURSE PRACTITIONER | 38 | $208K |
| RUTHE NORBRUN | NURSE PRACTITIONER | 38 | $207K |
| PAUL GIOTIS | ASSOC EXEC DIR OF IDD SERVICES | 1 | $189K |
| LAURA LOVELOCK | CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER | 37 | $160K |
| JENNIFER COLBERT | ASSOC EXEC DIR OF CLINIC SVCES | 1 | $144K |
| IRENE RODGERS | ASSOC EXEC DIR OF DEV & EPIL SVCES | 37 | $142K |
| CHRISTINE BOGLE-AUSTEIN | MOBILE CRISIS PROGRAM DIRECTOR | 38 | $139K |
| KATHRYN MANDELI | REGISTERED NURSE | 38 | $113K |
board members · 14
- ALLISON HEANEY — DIRECTOR
- DONALD LUNEBERG — DIRECTOR
- DR CHRIS ELSAYAD — DIRECTOR
- DR JOSIANE LAJOIE — DIRECTOR
- HENRY KLOSOWSKI — SECRETARY
- JAMES BOHL CPA — DIRECTOR
- JEFFREY L NAGEL ESQ — CHAIRMAN
- JOEL ACKERMAN CPA — DIRECTOR
- JULIE HARNISHER — DIRECTOR
- LARRY SLATKY — DIRECTOR
- MATTHEW DECKINGER — DIRECTOR
- RANDOLPH M LANG — DIRECTOR
- RAYMOND TAMAYO — DIRECTOR
- ROBERT KARSON — DIRECTOR
relationships · 5
Who they work with
- EPIC Family of Human Service Agencies Network — EPIC LONG ISLAND INC operates as part of the EPIC Family of Human Service Agencies network.
- EPIC Family of Human Service Agencies Network — South Shore Guidance Center is part of the EPIC Family of Human Service Agencies.
- Epilepsy Foundation of America Network — Operates as an affiliate of the Epilepsy Foundation of America, aligned in mission and programming.
- New York State Office of Mental Health Government — Licenses EPIC Long Island's Article 31 Behavioral Health Clinic.
- South Shore Guidance Center Partner — Part of the EPIC Family of Human Service Agencies, collaborating under the EPIC network.
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.
- Community-Integrated Habilitation in Least Restrictive Settingsmethodology: community-based_habilitationBy delivering habilitative and clinical services in community-based, flexible, and least restrictive environments, EPIC LONG ISLAND enhances quality of life and independence because such settings promote real-world engagement, reduce institutional dependence, and support natural integration into daily community life.
- Culturally Competent, Multilingual Behavioral Health Servicesmethodology: culturally_competent_careBy employing multicultural and bilingual staff to deliver behavioral health care, EPIC LONG ISLAND improves access and effectiveness for diverse populations because culturally competent services reduce barriers, build trust, and increase engagement among underserved communities.
- Family-Led Empowerment Modelmethodology: family-led_empowermentBy centering families in the care and support process, EPIC LONG ISLAND fosters empowerment and long-term success for individuals with disabilities because family involvement strengthens advocacy, ensures continuity of care, and builds resilient support networks grounded in lived experience.
- Person-Centered, Individualized Service Modelmethodology: person_centered_approachBy designing individualized service plans and programming tailored to personal needs and goals, EPIC LONG ISLAND promotes independence, skill development, and community inclusion because personalized approaches respect autonomy and respond directly to the unique challenges faced by individuals with developmental disabilities, epilepsy, and mental health conditions.
- Stigma Reduction Through Community Educationmethodology: community-education-and-stigma-reductionBy providing education and training to the broader community, EPIC LONG ISLAND reduces stigma around epilepsy and developmental disabilities because increased awareness leads to greater social inclusion, improved access to care, and stronger community support systems.