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SEARCH FOR CHANGE INC

VALHALLA, NY · EIN 132893548 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE P73Z · Human Services · Large ($10M-$50M) · searchforchange.org
revenue
$13.5M
expenses
$13.0M
net assets
$5.8M
employees
163
program ratio
86%
mission · from form 990

HELP EMOTIONALLY DISABLED INDIVIDUALS RE-ENTER SOCIETY AND PROVIDE HOUSING & SUPPORT AS WELL AS VOCATIONAL TRAINING.

profile · synthesized from sources

Search for Change Inc. provides rehabilitative services to individuals with emotional and mental health challenges in Westchester and Putnam Counties, New York. The organization supports clients in achieving independence through housing assistance, vocational training, and community reintegration. Its programs focus on long-term recovery, self-sufficiency, and meaningful employment for adults and youth with disabilities.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $4.79M
    SUPPORTED HOUSING APARTMENTSTHE OBJECTIVE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS IN LOCATING AND SECURING HOUSING OF THEIR CHOICE AND IN ACCESSING THE SUPPORTS NECESSARY TO LIVE SUCCESSFULLY IN THE COMMUNITY. THE SUPPORTED HOUSING PROGRAM ASSISTED AN AVERAGE OF 167 CLIENTS IN 2024.
  2. #2 $618K
    VOCATIONAL PROGRAMTHE OBJECTIVE OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO ASSIST ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES TO PREPARE FOR, CHOOSE, AND MAINTAIN COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT. IN 2024, THE VOCATIONAL PROGRAM SERVED A TOTAL OF 129 INDIVIDUALS IN NEW YORK. THE PROGRAM HAD A PLACEMENT RATE OF 53% OF THE CLIENTS SERVED ALL OVER THREE COUNTIES. 94% OF THE CLIENTS SERVED MAINTAINED THEIR JOB FOR GREATER THAN THREE MONTHS.
named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS)
Offers Medicaid-funded behavioral health and substance use disorder services in home or community settings to promote independence and recovery.
Outreach Programs (MOT-TOP)
Delivers intensive care management for individuals transitioning from state psychiatric facilities into the community, using multidisciplinary teams to support recovery and reduce hospitalization.
Safe Options Support (SOS) Team
Provides community-based outreach and housing support to unsheltered individuals experiencing homelessness and mental health challenges, funded by the New York State Office of Mental Health.
Supported Housing Program
Provides housing assistance and rehabilitative support to individuals with serious mental illness through supervised community residences and supportive apartment treatment programs in Westchester and Putnam Counties.
Vocational Program
Offers personalized job placement, career counseling, and job coaching to adults with disabilities, in partnership with ACCES-VR, to promote competitive employment and job retention.
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Recovery Services 1 activity
    • Community-based behavioral health services
      Provides person-centered behavioral health and rehabilitation services to support stability, self-sufficiency, and recovery for individuals with mental illness or substance use disorders. Delivers intensive care management for those transitioning from inpatient psychiatric facilities and community-based outreach to individuals experiencing unsheltered homelessness through the Safe Options Support (SOS) Team. Services are provided to Medicaid beneficiaries and others in need.
  • Healthcare Compliance and Ethics Programs 1 activity
    • Compliance and fraud prevention program
      Operates a Compliance Program to detect and prevent Medicaid fraud, waste, and abuse, including a Whistleblower Protection Policy and a Compliance Hotline for anonymous reporting by employees, contractors, and vendors.
  • Supportive Housing for Mental Illness 1 activity
    • Supported housing services
      Provides supportive housing programs for individuals recovering from serious mental illness in Westchester and Putnam Counties, including 24-hour Supervised Community Residences, Supportive Apartment Treatment programs, and Scattered Site Supportive Housing with community-integrated services. Served an average of 167 clients in 2024, with historical averages ranging from 132 to 215 clients annually between 2020 and 2024.
  • Supported Employment for Developmental Disabilities 1 activity
    • Vocational training and employment support
      Offers vocational evaluations, training, and employment support to individuals starting at age 14 with no upper age limit, providing all services free of charge. Collaborates with ACCES-VR and maintains employer networks to support job placement; achieved a 53% placement rate with 94% retention beyond three months in 2024. Services consistently exceed national employment outcomes standards for individuals with disabilities.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$13.53M
Contributions & grants$5.65M42%
Program service revenue$6.68M49%
Investment income$599K4%
Other revenue$595K
expenses
Total expenses$13.00M
Program expenses86%
Admin / overhead14%
Fundraising-0%
Salaries & benefits$6.72M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$20.65M
Cash$5.04M
Investments$7.03M
Liabilities$14.89M
Net assets$5.76M
Liquid reserves11.2 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +18.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 2
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
ASHLEY BRODY CEO 36 $209K
THOMAS WATSON CFO THROUGH SEPT. 2025 36 $184K
board members · 10
  • DR JAMES KELLEHER — DIRECTOR
  • GUY FESSENDEN — DIRECTOR
  • JEFF ZITOFSKY — DIRECTOR
  • JOEL FREYER — DIRECTOR
  • KENNETH KRUGER — CHAIRPERSON
  • MICHAEL CAMMAROTA — TREASURER
  • ROBERT COOPER — DIRECTOR
  • SUSAN SALOMONE — DIRECTOR
  • SUSAN SHEVLIN — DIRECTOR
  • VALERIE MAZIARZ — VICE CHAIRPERSON & SECRETARY
relationships · 34

Who they work with

  • ACCES-VR Government — Works in close collaboration with ACCES-VR to support individuals with disabilities through vocational assessment and employment services.
  • ACCESS: Supports for Living Partner — Fellow member agency within Coordinated Behavioral Health Services, Inc. network.
  • Achieve Behavioral Health Partner — Fellow member agency within Coordinated Behavioral Health Services, Inc. network.
  • Andrus Partner — Fellow member agency within Coordinated Behavioral Health Services, Inc. network.
  • Arms Acres Partner — Fellow member agency within Coordinated Behavioral Health Services, Inc. network.
  • Astor Services for Children and Families Partner — Fellow member agency within Coordinated Behavioral Health Services, Inc. network.
  • Catholic Charities Community Services of Orange, Sullivan and Ulster Partner — Fellow member agency within Coordinated Behavioral Health Services, Inc. network.
  • Choice of NY Partner — Fellow member agency within Coordinated Behavioral Health Services, Inc. network.
  • Coordinated Behavioral Health Services, Inc. Network — Class A Member of CBHS, an Independent Practice Association delivering health, behavioral health, and social welfare services in the Hudson Valley.
  • Cornerstone Treatment Facilities Network Partner — Fellow member agency within Coordinated Behavioral Health Services, Inc. network.
  • CoveCare Center Partner — Fellow member agency within Coordinated Behavioral Health Services, Inc. network.
  • Crystal Meyer Government — Compliance Officer responsible for receiving compliance reports.
  • Family Services Partner — Fellow member agency within Coordinated Behavioral Health Services, Inc. network.
  • Givesmart Partner — Platform partner for fundraising campaign management
  • Honor Partner — Fellow member agency within Coordinated Behavioral Health Services, Inc. network.
  • Hudson Valley Collective for Community Wellness Partner — Fellow member agency within Coordinated Behavioral Health Services, Inc. network.
  • Human Development Services of Westchester Partner — Fellow member agency within Coordinated Behavioral Health Services, Inc. network.
  • Independent Living Partner — Fellow member agency within Coordinated Behavioral Health Services, Inc. network.
  • Innovative Health Systems Partner — Fellow member agency within Coordinated Behavioral Health Services, Inc. network.
  • Lexington Center for Recovery Partner — Fellow member agency within Coordinated Behavioral Health Services, Inc. network.
  • Mental Health America Dutchess Partner — Fellow member agency within Coordinated Behavioral Health Services, Inc. network.
  • Mental Health Association in Orange County Partner — Fellow member agency within Coordinated Behavioral Health Services, Inc. network.
  • Mental Health Association in Ulster County Partner — Fellow member agency within Coordinated Behavioral Health Services, Inc. network.
  • Mental Health Association of Rockland County Partner — Fellow member agency within Coordinated Behavioral Health Services, Inc. network.
  • New York State Education Department Government — Collaborates with ACCES-VR to provide seamless vocational support from assessment to employment.
  • New York State Office of Mental Health Government — Funds the Safe Options Support (SOS) Team program.
  • New York State Office of Mental Health Government — Licenses the organization's 24-hour Supervised Community Residences and Supportive Apartment Treatment programs.
  • Recap Partner — Fellow member agency within Coordinated Behavioral Health Services, Inc. network.
  • Rehabilitation Support Services Partner — Fellow member agency within Coordinated Behavioral Health Services, Inc. network.
  • Restorative Management Corp Partner — Fellow member agency within Coordinated Behavioral Health Services, Inc. network.
+ 4 more
strategies · 3

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