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EASTER SEALS NEW YORK INC

NEW YORK, NY · EIN 135596808 · Form 990 · FY2023 · Large ($10M-$50M)
revenue
$24.5M
expenses
$25.2M
net assets
$-5.0M
employees
448
program ratio
85%
mission · from form 990

WE PROVIDE SERVICES SO THAT PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES CAN LIVE, LEARN, & WORK IN OUR COMMUNITIES.

profile · synthesized from sources

EASTER SEALS NEW YORK INC provides services to individuals with disabilities across New York State, focusing on helping them live, learn, and work in their communities. The organization offers a range of programs including early childhood development, diagnostic and treatment services, after-school programming, and workforce development initiatives. It operates in multiple locations including New York City, Rochester, and Hawthorne.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2023

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $3.81M
    (SEE SCHEDULE O)
named programs · 6 · from sources

What they call their work

After School Program
After-school enrichment and support services for children with disabilities in Hawthorne, NY.
Diagnostic & Treatment Center
Provides comprehensive diagnostic evaluations and therapeutic treatment services for individuals with disabilities in Rochester, NY.
Kessler Center
Offers rehabilitation and support services for individuals with disabilities in Rochester, NY.
Project Discovery
Program supporting youth with disabilities in developing life and work skills.
Project Explore
Community-based program promoting independence and social engagement for individuals with disabilities.
Project Soar
Youth development initiative focused on building confidence, skills, and employment readiness for people with disabilities.
activities · 7 groups

What they do

  • Residential Support for Developmental Disabilities 2 activities
    • Providing essential services to individuals with disabilities and their families
      Delivers personalized support and innovative programs to help children and adults with disabilities build skills, regain independence, and achieve their full potential across all life stages. Serves approximately 1.5 million people annually through a national affiliate network spanning 48 states.
    • Supporting community integration for people with disabilities
      Provides services that enable people with disabilities to live, learn, and work in communities, with $3,805,224 in program expenses reported in 2023.
  • Volunteer Engagement and Capacity Support 1 activity
    • Building affiliate network capacity through staffing, volunteer, and accessibility training
      Operates through a network of 70 Affiliates with over 32,000 staff and 35,000 volunteers nationwide, and provides accessibility training and resources to employees across affiliates.
  • Website Accessibility Implementation 1 activity
    • Ensuring digital accessibility of organizational websites
      Maintains websites that meet or exceed WCAG 2.2 Level AA and Section 508 federal accessibility standards to ensure inclusive access for people with disabilities.
  • Community Festival & Event Production 1 activity
    • Funding and delivering occupational health services for individuals with disabilities
      Provides occupational health services to individuals with disabilities, with documented program expenses of $6,010,736 in 2021 and $4,394,817 in 2019.
  • Supported Employment for Developmental Disabilities 1 activity
    • Funding and delivering workforce development services for individuals with disabilities
      Offers workforce development programs for individuals with disabilities, with $1,932,092 in program expenses reported in 2019.
  • Early Childhood Education & Development Programs 1 activity
    • Operating early childhood education and developmental support programs
      Runs a Child Development Center Network that provides early childhood education and developmental support to over 25,000 children daily.
  • Pro Bono Legal Representation and Support 1 activity
    • Providing free will and trust creation services in partnership with FreeWill
      Partners with FreeWill to offer free will and trust creation services to individuals, expanding access to essential estate planning resources.
financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$24.50M
Contributions & grants$1.46M6%
Program service revenue$23.05M94%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$-4K
expenses
Total expenses$25.21M
Program expenses85%
Admin / overhead14%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$15.93M
Grants paid out$697K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$21.74M
Cash$455K
Investments$184K
Liabilities$26.77M
Net assets$-5.02M
Liquid reserves0.3 mo
5 years on record · 2019–2023 · YoY revenue +2.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023

Who runs it

paid leadership · 5
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
CHRISTINE MCMAHON PRESIDENT AND CEO OF FEDCAP 1 $892K
CAROL KHOURY CFO OF FEDCAP 1 $348K
KENNETH BREZENOFF GEN. COUNSEL & VP STRAT. INIT. 1 $262K
LORA WINGHART REGIONAL DIRECTOR 40 $139K
LISA SMACCHIA DIRECTOR 40 $113K
board members · 5
  • ANDREA R COHEN — DIRECTOR
  • MARK LEGASPI — CHAIRMAN
  • MATTHEW V FERDON — DIRECTOR
  • NICOLE JAMES — DIRECTOR
  • RONALD RIZZO — DIRECTOR
relationships · 10

Who they work with

  • BBB Wise Giving Alliance Network — Easterseals meets the Standards for Charity Accountability set by the BBB Wise Giving Alliance.
  • Board of Directors Coalition — Provides strategic counsel to guide organizational direction and future growth.
  • Brookings Partner — Cites research from Brookings to support the importance of early childhood education.
  • Easterseals Affiliates Network — Nationwide network of affiliates delivering localized services under the Easterseals umbrella.
  • Easterseals National Network — State affiliate of the national Easterseals network
  • FreeWill Partner — Partner organization providing free will and trust creation tools to supporters of Easterseals.
  • Head Start Government — Federal program whose protection is a focus of Easterseals advocacy efforts.
  • Home Depot Partner — Partner organization, as indicated by employee involvement in Easter Seals activities.
  • Medicaid Government — Federal program whose protection is a focus of Easterseals advocacy efforts.
  • World Wide Web Consortium Partner — Follows W3C-developed accessibility standards for website design.
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.

  • Early Childhood Intervention for Long-Term Outcomes
    methodology: early_childhood_intervention
    By focusing on high-quality early care and education, we produce better lifelong outcomes in school, work, and society because early intervention addresses developmental needs at a critical stage, preventing downstream inequities.
  • Personalized, Lifespan Approach to Disability Support
    methodology: personalized_support
    By delivering personalized support across the full lifespan, we foster skill development and independence because individualized programming responds dynamically to changing needs and promotes continuity of care.
  • Whole Person, Integrated Services Model
    methodology: integrated_services_model
    By integrating services across education, health, employment, and community connection within a single organization, we produce greater independence and fulfillment for individuals with disabilities because addressing needs holistically removes systemic barriers and adapts to evolving life stages.