irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $5.69MREHABILITATIVE SERVICES: UNITY HOUSE'S REHABILITATIVE SERVICES ENSURE THAT PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES GET THE INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT THEY NEED TO LIVE THEIR BEST LIVES. THROUGH OUR DAY SERVICES PROGRAM, PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES MEET NEW PEOPLE, VISIT NEW PLACES, ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES OF INTEREST, LEARN LIFE SKILLS, AND EXPLORE NEW HOBBIES. THEY WORK ON GOALS IN A GROUP SETTING, AIDED BY WELL-TRAINED PROFESSIONALS. THROUGH OUR SELF DIRECTION PROGRAM, PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS SELECT, SCHEDULE, SUPERVISE AND PAY FOR THE SUPPORTS AND SERVICES THAT BEST FIT THEIR NEEDS. OUR PROSPERITY PROGRAM PROVIDES GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL PSYCHIATRIC REHABILITATION SERVICES TO HELP PEOPLE WITH MENTAL ILLNESS RECOVER AND GAIN GREATER INDEPENDENCE.
- #2 $884KEMPLOYMENT SERVICES: UNITY HOUSE HELPS PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES CHOOSE, OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT IN THE COMMUNITY. OUR INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICES CAN INCLUDE HELPING PEOPLE DEVELOP WORK SKILLS, DEVELOP JOB-SEARCH STRATEGIES, COMPLETE JOB APPLICATIONS, PREPARE FOR JOB INTERVIEWS AND COMMUNICATE WITH EMPLOYERS. WE PROVIDE TRAINED JOB COACHES FOR EVERY STEP OF THE PROCESS, WHICH CAN INCLUDE ON-THE-JOB GUIDANCE FOR THOSE WHO NEED IT.
named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Day Services Program
Provides group-based activities for people with developmental disabilities to build life skills, social connections, and community engagement through structured daily programming.
Employment Services
Provides job coaching, skills training, application support, and interview preparation to help people with disabilities obtain and maintain competitive employment in the community.
Prosperity Program
Offers individual and group psychiatric rehabilitation services to support recovery and independence for people with mental illness.
Self Direction Program
Enables individuals with developmental disabilities and their families to select, manage, and pay for personalized support services that meet their specific needs.
Service Coordination
Connects individuals with developmental disabilities to needed services and community resources, monitors service quality, and ensures continuity of care.
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Day Habilitation Services 1 activity
- Day services for individuals with developmental disabilitiesProvides structured day services for people with developmental disabilities, including community engagement, life skills development, and personal goal setting in a group setting with professional support.
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Supported Employment for Developmental Disabilities 1 activity
- Employment services for people with disabilitiesOffers job skills training, job search support, application assistance, interview preparation, and on-the-job coaching to help people with disabilities obtain and maintain competitive employment in the community.
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Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Recovery Services 1 activity
- Psychiatric rehabilitation services through the Prosperity ProgramDelivers group and individual psychiatric rehabilitation services to support recovery and independence for people with mental illness.
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Self-Directed Disability Support Services 1 activity
- Self-direction program for individuals with developmental disabilitiesOperates a self-direction program that enables individuals with developmental disabilities and their families to select, manage, and pay for personalized support services tailored to their needs.
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Developmental Disability Service Coordination 1 activity
- Service coordination for individuals with developmental disabilitiesProvides service coordination to connect individuals with developmental disabilities to community resources and services, and monitors the quality of those services.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$27.58M
Contributions & grants$3.24M12%
Program service revenue$24.24M88%
Investment income$7K0%
Other revenue$92K
expenses
Total expenses$25.95M
Program expenses88%
Admin / overhead11%
Fundraising2%
Salaries & benefits$17.27M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$18.00M
Cash$4.57M
Investments$961K
Liabilities$8.66M
Net assets$9.34M
Liquid reserves2.6 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +16.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 4
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH SMITH | CEO | 40 | $186K |
| SARA BILINSKI | CPO | 40 | $135K |
| DARLENE PODOLAK | COO | 40 | $131K |
| JOANNA VIGGIANO | CFO | 40 | $123K |
board members · 13
- BRADLEY J CHAPMAN — TREASURER
- CHRIS SLOAN — DIRECTOR
- CHRISTOPHER D RYAN — DIRECTOR
- JESSICA JANSSEN — DIRECTOR
- JOSEPH MANNING — DIRECTOR
- KENNETH G KNIGHT — PRESIDENT
- MARGARET SHAW — DIRECTOR
- MIKE ANTONACCI — DIRECTOR
- PATRICIA FESTA — VICE-PRESIDENT
- RICH SLAGLE MSN RN FNP-C — SECRETARY
- SHARI WEISS — DIRECTOR
- TAYLOR SYMES — DIRECTOR
- WHITNEY KUMMEROW — DIRECTOR
relationships · 2
Who they work with
- State of New York Government — Primary funder and regulatory authority for rehabilitative and employment services for people with developmental disabilities and mental illness.
- UNITY HOUSE OF CAYUGA COUNTY INC Network — Member of a network of organizations serving individuals with disabilities and those in recovery in Central New York.
strategies · 2
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 Integration Through Structured Engagementmethodology: community_integration_modelBy combining professional support with intentional community participation, we produce social engagement and life skills development for people with developmental disabilities, because structured group-based activities build natural supports and familiarity with community resources.
- Empowerment-Based Support Modelmethodology: empowerment_based_supportBy centering individuals' control over their care and goals, we produce greater independence and long-term stability for people with disabilities and those in recovery, because autonomy fosters self-efficacy and sustained engagement.