named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
After School & Summer Programs
Programs serving school-aged children outside of regular school hours and during summer months.
Creative Education Curriculum
Developmentally appropriate curriculum offered across all age groups, focusing on cognitive, social, emotional, and physical growth.
Infant and Toddler Care
Licensed childcare program for infants and toddlers, established in response to community need and supported by facility expansion in 1997.
UP3 Program
Pre-primary program for three-year-olds, delivered in collaboration with the Schenectady City School District.
Universal Pre-K
State-funded pre-kindergarten program for four-year-olds, offered in partnership with the Schenectady City School District.
activities · 1 group
What they do
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Early Childhood Education & Development Programs 3 activities
- Facility expansion and renovation for infant and toddler careRaised over $1.2 million to renovate its facility and expand infant and toddler care services, enhancing capacity and quality of early childhood programming.
- Offers UP3 and Universal Pre-K programsProvides UP3 and Universal Pre-K programs in partnership with the Schenectady City School District for families within the district, supporting early childhood education access.
- Provides child day care servicesOffers child day care services in downtown Schenectady, including infant and toddler care, with a focus on developmental support to help children reach their full potential. The organization has provided these services since 1902.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$818K
Contributions & grants$119K15%
Program service revenue$636K78%
Investment income$47K6%
Other revenue$16K
expenses
Total expenses$733K
Program expenses82%
Admin / overhead18%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$530K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.91M
Cash$365K
Investments$768K
Liabilities$15K
Net assets$1.89M
Liquid reserves18.6 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -11.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIANE FISHER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $71K |
board members · 14
- CARMEL PATRICK — Director
- CAROLINE HUSSEY — Director
- CONNIE D'AMATO — President
- DONNA TESSITORE — Director
- JASON SMITH — Director
- KARA EPPERSON — Director
- KIM MCCALL — Director
- KRISTEN FAUBION — Director
- LINDA GIVIS — Director
- OMAR STERLING-MCGIL — Director
- RICHARD ODORIZZI — Treasurer
- ROBERT STERN — Secretary
- STACY MCILDUFF — Vice President
- STEPHEN BRONDER — Director
relationships · 3
Who they work with
- Capital District Beginnings Partner — Collaborates to provide early childhood special needs services in an integrated classroom setting.
- NYS Office of Children and Family Services Government — Licensed provider under the state regulatory agency
- Schenectady City School District Partner — Partnered to offer UP3 and Universal Pre-K programs to serve district families.
strategies · 1
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.
- Early Childhood Development through Integrated Learningmethodology: early_childhood_developmentBy providing early childhood education and special needs services within integrated classroom settings, the organization supports foundational learning and holistic development by age five, because inclusive, stage-tailored environments enhance engagement and developmental outcomes.