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COMMUNITY AGENCY FOR SENIOR CITIZENS INC
STATEN ISLAND, NY · EIN 133263537 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE P81Z · Human Services · Medium ($1M-$10M) · cascsiny.org
revenue
$7.4M
expenses
$7.2M
net assets
$2.5M
employees
106
volunteers
75
program ratio
83%
mission · from form 990

THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH COMMUNITY AGENCY FOR SENIOR CITIZENS (CASC) WAS FORMED ARE: (A) TO AID AND COUNSEL THE MEMBERS OF THE SENIOR CITIZEN COMMUNITY, AS WELL AS OTHERS IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK, AND PARTICULARLY IN THE STATEN ISLAND AREA THEREOF, THROUGH CONSUMER INFORMATION PROGRAMS, SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES PROGRAMS, AND COORDINATED SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS; (B) TO COORDINATE THE ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES AVAILABLE TO THE SENIOR CITIZENS COMMUNITY OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK, AND MORE PARTICULARLY OF STATEN ISLAND, BY ACTING AS A FORUM AND INFORMATION CENTER FOR CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL WELFARE SERVICE PROGRAMS SERVING THAT COMMUNITY, AND TO THIS END TO ACT IN A LIAISON CAPACITY WITH RESPECT TO ALL AGENCIES, BOTH PRIVATE AND GOVERNMENTAL, CARRYING ON SUCH SERVICE PROGRAMS; (C) TO ENGAGE IN PUBLIC INFORMATION PROGRAMS WITH RESPECT TO THE SENIOR CITIZENS COMMUNITY OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK, AND MORE PARTICULARLY OF STATEN ISLAND, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, TO SUPPORT LEGI

profile · synthesized from sources

Community Agency for Senior Citizens Inc (CASC) is a nonprofit organization based in Staten Island, NY, serving adults aged 60 and older through direct support, referral services, and advocacy. The agency provides case management, crime victims assistance, elder abuse prevention, caregiver support, and community education. Founded in 1974, CASC helps seniors navigate social services, access benefits, and remain safe and independent in their homes.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $269K
    NYS OFFICE OF VICTIM SERVICES: PROVIDING SERVICES TO ELDERLY VICTIMS OF CRIME, INCLUDING: NYS OVS CLAIM APPLICATION INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE TO SUBMIT ELIGIBLE CLAIMS, ADVOCACY, SAFETY PLANNING AND COUNSELING FOR BOTH CRIME VICTIMS AND VICTIMS OF ELDER ABUSE, COURT ACCOMPANIMENT, INCLUDING TRANSPORTATION IF NEEDED, LOCK REPLACEMENT AND SUPPORT GROUPS.
  2. #2 $98K
    MISCELLANEOUS STATE AGENCIES, BOROUGH PRESIDENT, PRIVATE RESOURCES: ADDITIONAL RELATED SERVICES TO SENIOR CITIZENS.
named programs · 8 · from sources

What they call their work

Caregiver Services Program
Supports family caregivers across Staten Island with respite care, support groups, educational resources, and access to supplemental supplies and services.
Case Management
Supports homebound seniors aged 60+ with physical or cognitive limitations by connecting them to homecare, meals, transportation, and other essential services.
Community Education
Provides presentations and participates in health fairs on topics including elder abuse, scams, benefits, and crime victims assistance for senior and caregiver groups.
Crime Victims Assistance Program
Provides outreach, counseling, court accompaniment, and assistance with compensation claims through the NYS Office of Victim Services for seniors aged 60+ who are victims of crime.
Elder Justice Program
Offers counseling, advocacy, support groups, safety planning, and lock replacement for older adults experiencing abuse or mistreatment by trusted individuals.
Friendly Visiting
Volunteer-driven program offering weekly phone calls or in-person visits to isolated seniors enrolled in case management to reduce loneliness and improve well-being.
NY Connects: Staten Island
Provides free, unbiased information and assistance to individuals of all ages, including older adults and people with disabilities, on benefits, services, and long-term care options.
Transportation
Offers car service for eligible Staten Island residents aged 60+ to medical appointments and community shopping centers with advance reservation.
activities · 10 groups

What they do

  • Senior Independence Support Services 2 activities
    • Case management and benefits assistance for seniors
      Offers case management services to seniors aged 60 and older with physical or cognitive limitations, including intake, application assistance for benefits such as housing, SNAP, Medicaid, Medicare, HEAP, and Access-A-Ride, and maintenance of required documentation. Services are provided at senior centers and through homebound support to promote aging in place.
    • Coordination of aging-in-place services
      Coordinates access to NYC Aging-funded services such as home-delivered meals, nutritional counseling, friendly visiting, and home care for eligible seniors, enabling them to remain safely in their homes.
  • Elder Abuse and Legal Advocacy Services 1 activity
    • Advocacy for seniors' rights and needs
      Provides advocacy services on behalf of seniors with landlords, utility companies, and benefit programs, and delivers educational presentations to community groups and professionals about elder justice, entitlements, and available support services.
  • Caregiver Support for Dementia and Aging 1 activity
    • Caregiver support and respite services
      Supports family caregivers across Staten Island by providing information, resources, respite care, supplemental supplies, caregiver education, and access to support groups to help manage daily caregiving responsibilities and reduce isolation.
  • Domestic Violence Survivor Support Services 1 activity
    • Crime victim and elder abuse support services
      Provides comprehensive support to elderly victims of crime and elder abuse, including advocacy, counseling, safety planning, court accompaniment, assistance with NYS OVS claim applications, transportation to court, lock replacement, and support groups. The Crime Victims Assistance Program collaborates with four police precincts to identify victims and conduct outreach.
  • Advance Care Planning Support 1 activity
    • Long-term care and advance planning counseling
      Offers counseling to seniors on long-term care planning and related issues, helping them navigate future care options and make informed decisions about their health and living arrangements.
  • Language Access Services 1 activity
    • Multilingual and accessible support services
      Delivers in-person and phone-based support services during regular business hours with extended evening availability on Tuesdays and uses Language Line interpretation technology to provide multilingual assistance to non-English-speaking seniors.
  • Public Awareness and Educational Outreach 1 activity
    • Outreach and education for seniors and caregivers
      Conducts outreach through presentations at senior centers, retiree groups, banks, health fairs, and houses of worship, and participates in community events to educate seniors, caregivers, and professionals about NY Connects, benefits, entitlements, and crime victim assistance programs.
  • Senior Social & Enrichment Programming 1 activity
    • Senior center operations with social, health, and educational programming
      Operates two neighborhood older adult centers—New Lane and Cassidy Coles—open Monday through Friday, offering nutritious meals, blood pressure screenings, group exercise classes (e.g., yoga, tai chi, Zumba), arts and crafts, computer and ESL classes, health lectures, cultural events, shopping trips, and special celebrations to promote social engagement and wellness for adults aged 60+.
  • Non-Emergency Medical & Essential Transportation 1 activity
    • Transportation services for seniors
      Provides transportation for Staten Island residents aged 60 and older to medical appointments, shopping centers, and banking services, including car service for eligible individuals and organized weekly shopping trips from the Cassidy Coles center.
  • Friendly Visiting & Social Companionship Programs 1 activity
    • Volunteer-based companionship for isolated seniors
      Offers a free, volunteer-driven friendly visiting program that connects isolated, homebound older adults who are case management clients with trained volunteers for weekly contact via phone calls, virtual meetings, or in-person visits to reduce loneliness and support wellbeing.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$7.44M
Contributions & grants$7.32M98%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$68K1%
Other revenue$48K
expenses
Total expenses$7.18M
Program expenses83%
Admin / overhead15%
Fundraising2%
Salaries & benefits$5.45M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$4.76M
Cash$561K
Investments$847K
Liabilities$2.30M
Net assets$2.45M
Liquid reserves2.4 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +0.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 4
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
ALBANA TELIC PRESIDENT/CE 40 $185K
VERONIKA ANGELIDIS DIR OF PROGR 40 $139K
SUSAN LEWIS FORMER CFO/ASST SEC 40 $121K
LYUDMILA GINZBURG CFO/ASST SEC 40 $37K
board members · 13
  • ANNAMARIE GULINO GENTILE — DIRECTOR
  • CLARE M REGAN — DIRECTOR
  • DR MANUEL R LAGMAY — DIRECTOR
  • ENRICO BAWAR — TREASURER
  • ERIC CAMPIONE — DIRECTOR
  • FRANK J PULEO — 2ND VICE CHA
  • FRANK W SCARANGELLO — DIRECTOR
  • KEITH CUMMINGS — DIRECTOR
  • MARIO GIAMMARCO — 1ST VICE CHA
  • MIKE MONTALBANO — SECRETARY
  • NARMADA L TISSERA — DIRECTOR
  • OLGA GAETA — DIRECTOR
  • ROBERT MYERS — CHAIRPERSON
relationships · 16

Who they work with

  • Access-A-Ride Partner — Assists seniors with applications for Access-A-Ride services.
  • Borough President Government — Partners to deliver additional services to senior citizens in Staten Island.
  • Community Services Society Partner — Previously operated as part of the Community Services Society until becoming independent in 1985.
  • N.Y.S. Office of Victim Services Government — Partner agency through which eligible crime victims can receive financial compensation; CASC assists with applications.
  • NY Connects Network — Community Agency for Senior Citizens, Inc. operates the NY Connects: Staten Island program as part of the statewide NY Connects network.
  • NY Connects: Staten Island Partner — Collaborates on case referrals and service coordination for senior citizens.
  • NY Connects: Staten Island Partner — Collaborates on service referrals for older adults in Staten Island.
  • NYC Aging Government — Program awarded through NYC Aging to support family caregivers on Staten Island.
  • NYC Aging Government — Source of funding and services that the agency coordinates for seniors
  • NYCHA Partner — Hosts Older Adult Centers within NYCHA housing developments on Staten Island.
  • NYCHA Partner — Hosts the Cassidy Coles Neighborhood Older Adult Center within a NYCHA Housing development.
  • NYCHA Partner — Hosts the New Lane Neighborhood Older Adult Center within a NYCHA housing development.
  • NYS Office of Victim Services Government — Collaborates to provide victim services, including claims assistance and counseling, to elderly crime victims.
  • Rosanne McAllister Partner — Staff contact for volunteer recruitment in the Friendly Visiting Program.
  • SCRIE Partner — Helps seniors apply for SCRIE benefits.
  • four Precincts Partner — Collaborates with four police precincts on Staten Island to identify older adult crime victims and gather initial information for outreach.
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.

  • Aging-in-Place Through Proactive Case Management
    methodology: aging-in-place support
    By using in-home and telephone-based case management to assess needs and coordinate supportive services, the organization enables seniors to remain in their homes, because early and continuous support reduces reliance on institutional care and preserves autonomy.
  • Centralized Navigation & Service Coordination
    methodology: service_coordination_liaison_model
    By serving as a centralized hub that coordinates access across government and private agencies, the organization streamlines pathways to social, health, and welfare programs for seniors, because integrated navigation reduces fragmentation and increases utilization of needed services.
  • Inclusive Access Model for Community Engagement
    methodology: inclusive_community_center_model
    By locating centers in public housing and maintaining open access regardless of residence, the organization promotes inclusivity and community engagement among diverse older adults, because physical and policy-level accessibility removes structural barriers to participation.
  • Proactive Identification via Community Partnerships
    methodology: proactive_outreach_via_law_enforcement_partnership
    By partnering with law enforcement to identify older adult crime victims early, the organization initiates timely outreach and service linkage, because cross-sector collaboration enables earlier intervention than reactive systems alone.
  • Relationship-Based Social Integration
    methodology: relationship-based_matching
    By matching isolated older adults with volunteers based on shared interests, the organization fosters meaningful, long-term relationships that reduce social isolation, because relational continuity builds trust and sustained engagement more effectively than transactional interactions.