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SAINT DOMINIC'S FAMILY SERVICES (FORMERLY SAINT DOMINIC'S HOME)
BLAUVELT, NY · EIN 131740399 · Form 990 · FY2024 · Very Large (>$50M) · sdfs.org
revenue
$72.4M
expenses
$71.6M
net assets
$42.0M
employees
925
volunteers
17
program ratio
91%
profile · synthesized from sources

Saint Dominic's Family Services is a nonprofit human services agency founded in 1878 that provides foster care, prevention, therapeutic education, and mental health services to children, adults, and families. The organization serves individuals with emotional, developmental, and mental health challenges, primarily in the lower Hudson Valley and the Bronx. It operates residential programs, community-based services, and specialized schools under contract with New York City and State agencies.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $13.74M
    SDFS'S ENHANCED FAMILY FOSTER CARE PROGRAM (EFFC) OPERATES IN THE BRONX AND IS UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NEW YORK CITY ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN'S SERVICES. EFFC'S GOAL IS TO ACHIEVE PERMANENCY FOR CHILDREN AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE AND TO PROVIDE SERVICESTO CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN ABUSED AND NEGLECTED AS WELL AS THOSE WHO HAVE PHHYSICAL, MENTAL, SOCIAL, DEVELOPMENTAL PROBLEMS.
  2. #2 $10.68M
    SDFS'S COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES PROGRAM (CBS) PROVIDES HOME BASED SERVICES TO PREVENT SEPERATION OF FAMILIES, INCREASE FAMILY STABILITY AND REDUCE STRESSORS THAT FAMILIES FACE. CBS CONSISTS OF PROGRAMS IN THE BRONX AND ROCKLAND COUNTIES. A MAJORITY OF THE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES COME FROM THE MOST IMPOVERISHED NEIGHBORHOODS AND THE CHILDREN ARE AT RISK OF BEING ABUSED, ABANDONED OR NEGLECTED. IN ADDITION, SOME OF THE CHILDREN AND PARENTS HAVE PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.
named programs · 7 · from sources

What they call their work

853 School
Therapeutic education program for children in kindergarten through high school with social/emotional challenges, operating as a New York State 853 school.
Community Based Services (CBS)
Home-based services in the Bronx and Rockland County to prevent family separation, increase stability, and reduce stressors for families from impoverished neighborhoods, including those with children at risk of abuse or neglect.
Community Residential Program
Group housing with comprehensive support services including counseling, medication management, and life skills training for adults with mental health challenges.
Dually Diagnosed Community Residences
24-hour supervised group housing for adults with intellectual disabilities and mental illness, providing intensive support to promote independence and quality of life.
Enhanced Family Foster Care (EFFC)
Foster care program in the Bronx under contract with NYC Administration for Children's Services, focused on achieving permanency for children who have been abused or neglected and have physical, mental, or developmental challenges.
Preschool Program
Special education and therapeutic services for children aged 3-5, including those with developmental and emotional needs.
Supportive Housing Program
Housing program for adults 18+ with chronic mental illness, offering permanent housing with case management and support services to promote community integration.
activities · 11 groups

What they do

  • Child Welfare and Protection Services 2 activities
    • Community-based services to prevent family separation
      Provides home-based services through the Community Based Services program in the Bronx and Rockland Counties to prevent family separation, increase family stability, and reduce stressors for at-risk families, including those from impoverished neighborhoods and those with physical, mental, or developmental disabilities.
    • Foster care and prevention services
      Provides foster care and prevention services for children who have been abused or neglected or have physical, mental, social, developmental, or emotional challenges, including the Enhanced Family Foster Care program in the Bronx under contract with the New York City Administration for Children's Services.
  • Intake and Referral Coordination 1 activity
    • Centralized intake and referral for care coordination
      Operates a centralized Intake Department that refers individuals seeking services to the most appropriate and least restrictive level of care within the agency, ensuring alignment with available programs and regulatory guidelines.
  • Outpatient Mental Health Clinic Services 1 activity
    • Community-based mental health programs
      Delivers community-based mental health services, including comprehensive mental health care, case management, and therapeutic education for children, youth, and adults with mental health challenges.
  • Residential Support for Developmental Disabilities 1 activity
    • Developmental disabilities programs
      Provides developmental disabilities support and programs for adults and children, including structured residential programming and life skills training to promote independence and health management.
  • Facility-Based Service Delivery 1 activity
    • Geographic service delivery in Lower Hudson Valley and NYC
      Operates service locations in Rockland County, Orange County, and the Bronx, in addition to main offices in Blauvelt, NY, delivering community-based and residential services across the Lower Hudson Valley and New York City.
  • Annual Impact and Evaluation Reporting 1 activity
    • Impact reporting and program transparency
      Publishes annual impact reports, such as the 2024–2025 report, featuring success stories, program overviews, and measurable outcomes to communicate organizational impact.
  • Healthcare Compliance and Ethics Programs 1 activity
    • Monitoring and compliance for service delivery
      Monitors length of stay, discharges, and ensures entitlement and eligibility compliance with regulatory mandates and program guidelines across services.
  • Community Resource Navigation and Support Services 1 activity
    • Scale of service delivery
      Serves approximately 2,000 children, adults, and families annually, with 40 programs serving nearly 1,000 people daily through community-based and residential services in the Lower Hudson Valley and the Bronx.
  • Supportive Housing for Mental Illness 1 activity
    • Supportive housing for adults with mental illness
      Provides supportive housing and community residential programs for adults 18+ with chronic and persistent mental illness, offering case management, rent assistance, 24-hour supervision, medication management, and life skills training to support independent living and positive mental health outcomes.
  • Special Education Day Schools 1 activity
    • Therapeutic education and special education programs
      Operates an 853 school providing therapeutic education for children in kindergarten through high school with social/emotional challenges, and a preschool program offering special education and therapeutic services for children aged 3–5.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Client rights and informed decision-making
      Informs service recipients of their rights and responsibilities, ensures fair and equitable treatment, and provides sufficient information for individuals to make informed decisions about their care and services.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$72.41M
Contributions & grants$2.59M4%
Program service revenue$68.84M95%
Investment income$982K1%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$71.56M
Program expenses91%
Admin / overhead9%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$49.70M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$62.26M
Cash$3.91M
Investments$8.16M
Liabilities$20.26M
Net assets$42.01M
Liquid reserves2.0 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +4.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 7
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
DIANE AQUINO PRESIDENT/CEO 35 $497K
ANN MARIE TROMER CFO/COO 35 $305K
SHARON WATSON EVP OF QUALITY AND COMPLIA 35 $259K
LORNA A WILLIAMS CPO-CHILDREN & FAMILY SVC 35 $249K
DANIELLE A BASHIR SR. VP OF RECRUITMENT & RE 35 $233K
CAROL A ST JOHN EVP OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISAB 35 $201K
NERLYN GONZALEZ VP OF INTAKE & PROGRAM SERVICES 35 $172K
board members · 18
  • ALBERT T SPIEGEL — TREASURER
  • BARBARA E MCMURRAY — BOARD MEMBER
  • BONNI RAAB — CHAIR
  • CHARLENE WEAVER — BOARD MEMBER
  • CHRIS PETRUCCI — BOARD MEMBER
  • DANIEL CALLAHAN — BOARD MEMBER (OUTGOING)
  • DR DIANE DISPAGNA — BOARD MEMBER
  • DR SANDRA COUNTEE — SECRETARY
  • JON TAYLOR — BOARD MEMBER
  • KATE TORPEY — BOARD MEMBER (OUTGOING)
  • MARGARET FLOOD — BOARD MEMBER
  • MARGARET MCDERMOTT — BOARD MEMBER
  • MARJORIE MCLOUGHLIN — BOARD MEMBER
  • MARK JACOBS — VICE CHAIR
  • MARY T FLOOD — BOARD MEMBER
  • MATT CASTELLANO — BOARD MEMBER
  • NOREEN WALSH — BOARD MEMBER
  • TERRY RICKARD — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 8

Who they work with

  • Dominican Sisters of Blauvelt Government — Founded Saint Dominic's Family Services in 1878
  • Friends of Saint Dominic's Partner — Co-located organization sharing campus with Saint Dominic's Family Services in Blauvelt, NY.
  • Friends of Saint Dominic’s Partner — Independent partner organization that supports Saint Dominic’s Family Services through donor contributions and key fundraising events.
  • New York City Administration for Children's Services Government — Contract partner for the Enhanced Family Foster Care and foster care programs.
  • Palisades Interstate Park Commission Government — Entity that requested land from Saint Dominic's Family Services.
  • Rockland Light and Power Government — Entity that requested land from Saint Dominic's Family Services.
  • St. Catharine’s Parish Partner — Parish whose land was initially viewed for housing children and which had prior ownership interest in the Blauvelt property.
  • St. Dominic's School Partner — Co-located service provider sharing campus with Saint Dominic's Family Services in Blauvelt, NY.
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.

  • Client-Centered Care Foundation
    methodology: client-centered care
    By embedding privacy, transparency, mutual respect, and personal dignity into all services, the organization fosters trust and engagement, because these elements are foundational to effective therapeutic relationships and sustained participation.
  • Enhanced Foster Care for Permanency
    methodology: enhanced_family_foster_care
    By using an enhanced foster care model that delivers comprehensive services and prioritizes rapid permanency, the organization improves outcomes for children affected by abuse and neglect, because timely stability and holistic support address developmental and emotional needs more effectively.
  • Family-Focused Stability Model
    methodology: family-focused approach
    By centering services around family unity and delivering home-based interventions, the organization strengthens family stability and prevents child separation, because addressing familial stressors in context leads to more sustainable outcomes.
  • Least Restrictive Setting Placement
    methodology: least_restrictive_setting
    By referring individuals to the most appropriate and least restrictive level of care, the organization promotes effective, person-centered service delivery and supports client autonomy, which increases engagement and improves outcomes.
  • Supportive Housing with Autonomy
    methodology: supportive_housing
    By combining permanent affordable housing with accessible mental health services and case management, while actively fostering resident autonomy, the organization promotes recovery and long-term stability for individuals with mental illness, because independence and social connection are critical to fulfillment.