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NEW YORK STATE ASSOCIATION FOR COMPUTERS & TECHNOLOGIES IN EDUCATION INC

LATHAM, NY · EIN 222910215 · Form 990 · FY2024 · Medium ($1M-$10M) · nyscate.org
revenue
$2.1M
expenses
$1.9M
net assets
$349K
employees
5
program ratio
91%
mission · from form 990

EDUCATE NEW YORK STATE SCHOOL COMPUTER COORDINATORS ON CURRENT COMPUTER TECHNOLOGIES.

profile · synthesized from sources

Professional association supporting educators and administrators in New York State through technology integration, professional development, and policy leadership. Offers conferences, certification programs, grants, and networking opportunities for K-12 and higher education professionals. Founded in 1965, it represents over 25,000 members across all regions of New York State.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $0
    PROVIDE CORPORATE MEMBERS WITH NUMEROUS MARKETING AND PROMOTIONAL BENEFITS RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY IN EDUCATION.
named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

Annual NYSCATE Conference
Large-scale annual event featuring keynote speakers, workshops, exhibits, and networking opportunities focused on educational technology in K-12 and higher education
Brandon DelCorvo Classroom Grant Program
Provides up to $2,000 in funding to NYSCATE members for innovative classroom projects aligned with Computer Science & Digital Fluency Standards
CETL Certification Program
Offers preparation and support for the Certified Education Technology Leader (CETL) certification for K-12 technology leaders
Online Educator Institute
Provides online professional development courses for educators, with premium members receiving two free courses annually
Women in Technology
Initiative supporting gender equity and professional growth for women in educational technology roles
activities · 5 groups

What they do

  • Education Policy Advocacy & Reform 1 activity
    • Advocates for statewide education technology policy
      Engages in shaping and defining state-level policies related to the use of technology in education, serving as a representative voice for over 25,000 educators and administrators across New York State.
  • Teacher & Classroom Innovation Grants 1 activity
    • Awards grants to members for innovative educational technology projects
      Provides annual grants of up to $2,000 to individual and institutional members for projects that advance the use of technology in education and align with New York state academic and digital fluency standards, with a formal review and approval process concluding in July.
  • Educator Conferences & Professional Development Events 1 activity
    • Hosts annual statewide conference for educators and technology experts
      Organizes the annual NYSCATE Conference, which includes a keynote, awards ceremony, educational sessions, exhibit hall opening, and evening activities, attracting approximately 1,500 attendees and featuring over 200 presentations by educators and technology specialists.
  • Teacher Professional Development 1 activity
    • Provides professional development and training programs for educators
      Offers a range of capacity-building opportunities including in-person workshops, online learning modules, certification preparation, asynchronous and blended courses, webinars, and customized programs for school districts in areas such as generative AI, virtual reality, Microsoft and Google platforms, and technology integration strategies.
  • Recognition and Awards Programs 1 activity
    • Recognizes excellence in educational technology use
      Administers an annual awards program honoring outstanding New York educators across five categories for their innovative use of technology in teaching, leadership, and administration.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$2.05M
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$2.05M100%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$5K
expenses
Total expenses$1.93M
Program expenses91%
Admin / overhead9%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$518K
Grants paid out$18K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$857K
Cash$621K
Investments$0
Liabilities$507K
Net assets$349K
Liquid reserves3.9 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +31.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
AMY DEL CORVO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40 $217K
board members · 17
  • ALANA WINNICK — DIRECTOR
  • DOREEN PIETRANTONI — DIRECTOR
  • DUSTIN ANDRUS — PAST PRESIDENT
  • JACKIE PATANIO — DIRECTOR
  • JENNIFER FREEDMAN — DIRECTOR
  • LAURIE GUYON — DIRECTOR
  • LAURIE YAGER — DIRECTOR
  • MICHELLE BURKE — PRESIDENT ELECT
  • MICHELLE OKAL-FRINK — VICE PRESIDENT
  • MOSES OJEDA — DIRECTOR
  • PATRICK DEVANNEY — DIRECTOR
  • PHIL TERRA — DIRECTOR
  • PHILIP JAROSZ — PRESIDENT
  • SAL DEANGELO — TREASURER
  • SEAN ARNOLD — DIRECTOR
  • TARKAN CENG — SECRETARY
  • TIM NEEDLES — DIRECTOR
relationships · 25

Who they work with

  • B-T BOCES Leadership Academy Partner — Collaborates on leadership development programs for educators in the region.
  • Brandon DelCorvo Partner — Brandon DelCorvo is honored through the naming of the Classroom Grant Program, recognizing his life and the role technology played in his education and participation in NYSCATE events.
  • Broome-Tioga BOCES Partner — Collaborates on the Southern Tier ConnectED Conference and other regional educational technology initiatives.
  • COSN Partner — Official affiliate, working together to enhance education through technology.
  • CoSN Network — NYSCATE is a proud state chapter of CoSN and offers a joint institutional membership program.
  • Corporate Council Partner — Collaborates with a corporate council to support conference programming and engagement.
  • Corporate Members Partner — Corporate entities that receive marketing and promotional benefits through membership and collaboration in technology in education initiatives.
  • Education Media and Technology Association of NYS Partner — Partner organization collaborating on educational media and technology initiatives.
  • Genesee Valley Educational Partnership (GST BOCES) Partner — Collaborates on the Southern Tier ConnectED Conference and regional educational technology programming.
  • International Society for Technology in Education Partner — Official affiliate of ISTE, collaborating to advance the use of technology in education.
  • Microsoft Partner — Collaborates with Microsoft on professional development programs including the Microsoft Teacher Academy, Microsoft Trainer Academy, and Microsoft Office 365 training.
  • NCTET Partner — Official affiliate, aligned in mission to promote effective use of technology in education.
  • New York State BOCES Model Schools Partner — Partner organization working with NYSCATE to support technology integration in education.
  • New York State Council of Education Association Partner — Collaborates with NYSCATE to promote the use of technology in teaching and learning.
  • New York State Distance Learning Consortium Partner — Partner in expanding access to distance learning through technology.
  • New York State Education Department Partner — Collaborates with NYSCATE to further the use of technology in schools and help shape state education policy.
  • New York State Learning Forward Partner — Collaborates with NYSCATE on professional learning and development related to educational technology.
  • New York State School Boards Association Partner — Partner in promoting governance-level support for technology in education.
  • New York State United Teachers Partner — Collaborates with NYSCATE to support educators in integrating technology into instruction.
  • Partnership for 21st Century Skills Partner — Works with NYSCATE to advance 21st-century learning skills through technology integration.
  • SETDA Partner — Official affiliate, collaborating nationally to support digital advancement in education.
  • School Administrators Association of New York State Partner — Collaborative partner in advancing educational technology initiatives across New York State.
  • South Central RIC Partner — Partners on the Leadership and Innovation Showcase to support educational technology leadership.
  • Toddle App Partner — Co-hosts the NY Curriculum Leadership Summit.
  • Turning Stone Resort and Conference Center Partner — Hosts the annual NYSCATE conference.
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.

  • Community-Led Technology Integration Through Collaboration
    methodology: community-led-conference-model
    By empowering local educator committees to lead regional conferences with organizational support, we improve technology integration because locally driven content increases relevance, ownership, and sustained implementation.
  • Conference-Based Knowledge Dissemination and Networking
    methodology: conference-based professional development
    By hosting multi-session, annual conferences that connect educators and technology experts, we accelerate the adoption of effective educational technologies because immersive, peer-rich environments foster professional growth and practical innovation transfer.
  • Professional Development Tailored to Local Context
    methodology: customized-professional-development
    By designing professional development specific to a school district's technological readiness and needs, we improve technology integration in education because locally relevant training increases adoption and effective use.
  • Standards-Aligned Innovation to Advance Educational Equity
    methodology: standards-aligned innovation funding
    By funding innovative technology projects that align with state academic standards and digital fluency goals, we improve educational outcomes because integration with formal learning frameworks ensures scalability and equitable access across K-12 and teacher preparation programs.
  • Technology as a Transformative Force in Education
    methodology: technology-driven education transformation
    By leveraging technology to modernize teaching and learning practices, we improve educational outcomes because digital tools enable more engaging, personalized, and effective learning experiences at scale.