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LEARNING DISABILITIES ASSOCIATION OF WESTERN NEW YORK INC
BUFFALO, NY · EIN 161118058 · Form 990 · FY2024 · Large ($10M-$50M)
revenue
$31.4M
expenses
$29.3M
net assets
$10.4M
employees
813
volunteers
20
program ratio
87%
mission · from form 990

OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY, INDIVIDUALIZED, COMPREHENSIVE AND INNOVATIVE SERVICES WHICH SUPPORT, EDUCATE AND EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES, NEUROLOGICAL IMPAIRMENT AND OTHER DISABILITIES WITH SIMILAR NEEDS.

profile · synthesized from sources

Nonprofit organization based in Buffalo, NY, providing comprehensive services for individuals with learning disabilities, neurological impairments, and related conditions. Offers residential, vocational, social, and recreational programs tailored to adults, with a focus on empowerment and independence. Also conducts research to support its service model and improve outcomes for people with learning and perceptual disabilities.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $9.30M
    ADULT PROGRAM SERVICE: PROMOTES AND SUPPORTS VOCATIONAL, SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND CONDUCTS RESEARCH AND HAS PROGRAMS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH NEUROLOGICAL, PERCEPTUAL AND LEARNING DISABILITIES
  2. #2 $1.16M
    RESIDENTIAL SERVICES: RESIDENTIAL SERVICES PROVIDES FACILITIES FOR ADULTS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES.
named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Adult Program Services
Provides vocational, social, and recreational support for adults with learning and neurological disabilities; includes research components to improve service delivery and outcomes
Residential Services
Operates residential facilities for adults with learning disabilities, offering structured living environments that promote independence and well-being
Vocational Programs
Offers job coaching and employment support services to help individuals with learning disabilities obtain and retain jobs in the public and broader workforce
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Supported Employment for Developmental Disabilities 1 activity
    • Job coaching and employment support services
      Delivers job coaching and employment-related support to help individuals with learning disabilities secure and maintain public-sector jobs.
  • Neurological Disorder Research & Rehabilitation 1 activity
    • Research on learning and perceptual disabilities
      Conducts research related to learning, neurological, and perceptual disabilities in adults, as part of its organizational mission.
  • Residential Support for Developmental Disabilities 1 activity
    • Residential facilities for adults with learning disabilities
      Provides residential care and housing services tailored to adults with learning disabilities.
  • Day Habilitation Services 1 activity
    • Vocational, social, and recreational programs for adults with learning disabilities
      Offers structured programs focused on vocational training, social engagement, and recreational activities for adults with learning, neurological, and perceptual disabilities.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$31.39M
Contributions & grants$781K2%
Program service revenue$29.38M94%
Investment income$487K2%
Other revenue$742K
expenses
Total expenses$29.31M
Program expenses87%
Admin / overhead13%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$24.15M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$21.31M
Cash$7.23M
Investments$0
Liabilities$10.88M
Net assets$10.43M
Liquid reserves3.0 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +14.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 3
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
ANNE SPISIAK CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40 $226K
MARC HENNIG DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40 $143K
ROBERT MARTIN CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40 $128K
board members · 20
  • ANDREA RUSSELL — DIRECTOR
  • ANDY CALDERON — DIRECTOR
  • BEN ROBERTS — DIRECTOR
  • DALE STEINWALD — TREASURER
  • DAVE POLLEY — SECRETARY
  • JEFFRY A WACH — DIRECTOR
  • JOSEPH GREENWALD — DIRECTOR
  • KAREN M UTZ — DIRECTOR (RESIGNED AS OF 6/17)
  • KATHY MESSER — DIRECTOR
  • LAMONICA HARRIS — DIRECTOR
  • LATASHIA MARTIN — VICE PRESIDENT (RESIGNED AS OF 6/17/24)
  • MEG STEFFON — DIRECTOR
  • NICHOLAS HOFFMAN — DIRECTOR
  • NICHOLAS J SNYDER — PRESIDENT
  • PETER T VOM SCHEIDT — IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT (RESIGNED AS OF 6/17/24)
  • RAYMOND F JOHNSON II — DIRECTOR
  • REGINALD INGRAM — DIRECTOR
  • ROBBIE DUNN — DIRECTOR
  • SARAH GRUSZKA — DIRECTOR
  • SHARON A SWIFT — VICE PRESIDENT
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.

  • Comprehensive Support Model
    methodology: comprehensive_support_model
    By integrating vocational, social, and recreational programming with research, the organization aims to holistically improve outcomes for adults with learning and neurological disabilities, because multi-domain support addresses interconnected barriers to independence and well-being.