irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $3.18MRIVERSIDE ENTERPRISES - THIS IS THE VOCATIONAL TRAINING COMPONENT WHICH INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING: SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT FOR ADULTS IN VARIOUS JOB SETTINGS THROUGHOUT THE CAPITAL DISTRICT. VOCATIONAL SERVICES ARE FOR ADULTS WHO PERFORM WORK WITH PACKAGING PRODUCTS AND WIRE FORMING. DAY HABILITATION SERVICES. A SCHOOL-TO-EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM ASSISTS STUDENTS FROM THREE SCHOOL DISTRICTS AS THEY TRANSITION FROM THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM INTO EMPLOYMENT.
- #2 $3.22MBRUNSWICK CENTER SERVICES - PROVIDES DAY PROGRAMMING FOR ADULTS INVOLVING A WIDE VARIETY OF OPPORTUNITIES WITH THE COMMUNITY AS WELL AS PHYSICAL, SPEECH, AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, PREVOCATIONAL SERVICES, GERIATRIC SERVICES AND INDEPENDENT LIVING. IT IS A GROUP-BASED DAY HABILITATION PROGRAM THAT SUPPORTS CITIZENS OF OUR COMMUNITY WHO ARE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED. BCS OFFERS BOTH COMMUNITY-BASED AND SITE-BASED SUPPORTS, WITH A FOCUS ON ADVANCING COMMUNITY MEMBERSHIP, PERSONAL WELLNESS, AND MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS.BCS OFFERS SPECIALIZED SUPPORTS TO PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL CHALLENGES ALONG WITH PHYSICAL AND/OR MOBILITY CONCERNS AND WHO MAY BE AGING. ALTHOUGH SUPPORTS ARE MOSTLY PROVIDED IN A GROUP SETTINGS, THE PERSON AND THEIR INTERESTS AND UNIQUE GIFTS ARE ALWAYS HONORED.NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS SERVED: 97
named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Brunswick Center Services
Day habilitation program providing community-based and site-based supports including physical, speech, and occupational therapy, prevocational services, geriatric supports, and independent living skills for adults with developmental disabilities.
Riverside Enterprises
Vocational training program offering supported employment, packaging and wire-forming work, day habilitation, and school-to-employment transition services for adults in the Capital District.
Self-Direction Services
Service brokerage and fiscal intermediary program enabling individuals to self-direct their care funding and staffing resources.
Transition Services
Supports high school students with disabilities in transitioning to adulthood through job tours, internships, college preparation, financial aid assistance, and connections to adult service providers.
activities · 10 groups
What they do
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Day Habilitation Services 2 activities
- Community inclusion and habilitation servicesProvides one-on-one community habilitation services focused on developing life skills such as hygiene, budgeting, household chores, and community navigation. Also offers evening and weekend recreational activities for teens and adults to promote socialization, exercise, and leisure engagement.
- Day habilitation programs (site-based and community-integrated)Operates both site-based and community-integrated day habilitation programs that provide health and wellness services, recreational activities, skill-building, therapy supports, and relationship-building opportunities for adults with developmental disabilities. Includes physical, speech, and occupational therapy, prevocational training, geriatric services, and independent living skills development; served over 100 individuals annually according to IRS-990 data.
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Fundraising and Financial Support for IDD Services 2 activities
- Funding support for direct service professionalsManages the Direct Support Professional Fund, which uses all funds raised—without deducting administrative costs—to provide lump sum payments to Direct Support Professionals as recognition for their critical work.
- Grantmaking to support disability services statewideFunds The Arc of Rensselaer County and other Arc New York Chapters across the state to support guardianship and broader services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, awarding $1,687,293 in grants including a $35,250 grant specifically for guardianship services.
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Disability Rights Advocacy & Self-Advocacy Empowerment 1 activity
- Advocacy for rights and policy changeAdvocates for the rights, safety, and full community participation of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities by influencing societal attitudes and governmental policies. Works to improve access to services and shift public perception through sustained advocacy efforts.
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Developmental Disability Service Coordination 1 activity
- Direct support services for individuals and familiesProvides comprehensive support, specialized knowledge, and resources to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families to help meet personal needs and goals. Includes service brokerage, fiscal intermediary support, and coordination with OPWDD for eligibility and service access.
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Residential Support for Developmental Disabilities 1 activity
- Endowment-funded service provisionManages an endowment fund where the principal is invested and the income generated is used exclusively to provide services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
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Respite Care for Developmental Disabilities 1 activity
- Family and respite support servicesDelivers family-centered supports including hourly respite care in home or community settings, a free-standing respite home offering overnight and day visits, and a reimbursement program for respite, sensory items, camps, and recreational activities. Serves families in Rensselaer County and occasionally neighboring counties.
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Horticultural Education and Community Gardening 1 activity
- Sensory garden and horticultural therapy programOperates an on-site sensory garden with a meandering pathway, flower beds, performance deck, and waterfall, providing a calming natural environment for participants. Maintains a greenhouse to grow vegetables and participates annually in the local farmers market through the “Arc Market” tent, selling organically grown produce, herbs, and floral bouquets.
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Supported Employment for Developmental Disabilities 1 activity
- Supported employment and career development servicesProvides end-to-end employment services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including job skills assessment, career exploration, job development, placement, and long-term follow-along supports. Offers transition services in partnership with school districts, including job shadowing, internships, and paid work experiences, as well as support for post-secondary education planning.
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Art Programs for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities 1 activity
- Visual arts and creative expression programmingHosts visual arts classes and maintains "The Art Project Gallery" featuring rotating exhibitions of paintings, prints, and 3-D media by participants. Has hosted eight art openings, developed a greeting card line, and fosters individual artistic expression among people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
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Library Volunteer Coordination & Community Engagement 1 activity
- Volunteer engagement and community outreachRecruits volunteers to support agency programs and build leadership capacity; engages volunteer groups in maintaining three Little Free Library locations in Brunswick as part of community integration efforts.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$35.81M
Contributions & grants$1.47M4%
Program service revenue$33.76M94%
Investment income$154K0%
Other revenue$433K
expenses
Total expenses$35.68M
Program expenses93%
Admin / overhead7%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$28.83M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$14.51M
Cash$4.50M
Investments$12K
Liabilities$6.38M
Net assets$8.13M
Liquid reserves1.5 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +11.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 7
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| DONALD MULLIN | CEO | 45 | $191K |
| BRITTANY SHEEHY | RESIDENTIAL OPERATIONS MANAGER | 40 | $157K |
| LOIDA SARABIA | CFO | 40 | $152K |
| TRACEY HEMPEL | ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF FAMILY AND COMMUNI | 40 | $148K |
| CARRIE PAINTER | ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF DAY AND EMPLOYMENT | 40 | $145K |
| DOMINIQUE BARROW | RESIDENTIAL OPERATIONS MANAGER | 40 | $131K |
| SHADENA GRAVES-OLIVER | RESIDENTIAL MANAGER | 40 | $129K |
board members · 18
- ANI MOONEY — DIRECTOR
- CHARLETTE BURGESS — DIRECTOR
- CHRISSE RASMUSSEN — DIRECTOR
- DAVID BORGE — DIRECTOR
- DEBORAH HANISH-SCHREYER — DIRECTOR
- DEBRA NUTTALL — SECRETARY
- EDIE HALL — DIRECTOR
- EDWARD SPAIN — DIRECTOR
- JACKIE TUREBY — DIRECTOR
- JAMES MORAN — TREASURER
- JULIE MARTIN — DIRECTOR
- KATHERINE BISHOP — PRESIDENT
- KATHLEEN SHEERAN — DIRECTOR
- KATHY JIMINO — ASST TREASURER
- KELLY BERGMANN — DIRECTOR
- LISA MAHAR — DIRECTOR
- MICHELLE KEARNAN — DIRECTOR
- MICHELLE NINSTANT — DIRECTOR
relationships · 16
Who they work with
- ACCES-VR Government — Federal-state vocational rehabilitation agency that funds job development and placement services.
- Flight Creative Group Partner — Designs and hosts the organization's website.
- Flight Creative Group Partner — Provides website design and hosting services for The Arc of Rensselaer County.
- Flight Creative Group Partner — Website design and hosting partner
- NYSARC, Inc. Network — State affiliate organization within the Arc network.
- New York State Office of People With Developmental Disabilities Government — Funds the Community Inclusion Project as a 'Without Walls' day habilitation and supported employment program.
- Nick Fisk Partner — Constructed three Little Libraries as a local Eagle Scout project in collaboration with Brunswick Center Services.
- OPWDD Government — New York State agency providing programs for individuals with developmental disabilities to explore employment and volunteer opportunities.
- Office for Developmental Disabilities Partner — Collaborated to create community-based residential and employment services for individuals with developmental disabilities.
- Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) Government — Works closely with OPWDD to determine eligibility and availability for services.
- Office for Persons with Developmental Disabilities Government — Primary funder of Family Support Services
- The Arc Network — National membership organization for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
- The Arc of Rensselaer County Partner — Receives grant funding from NYSARC Trust Services to support guardianship services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
- Three School Districts Partner — Collaborates with three school districts to support student transition into employment through the school-to-employment program.
- Town of Brunswick NY Partner — BCS participates annually in the Town of Brunswick NY Farmers Market through its “Arc Market” tent.
- local school districts Partner — Collaborates with local school districts to deliver transition services for students with disabilities.
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.
- Advocacy for Rights and Systems Changemethodology: rights-based_advocacyBy advocating for individual rights and influencing public policy, we produce greater safety, equity, and societal inclusion for people with disabilities because systemic barriers are addressed at the institutional level.
- Collaborative Career Development Modelmethodology: collaborative_partnership_modelBy partnering with individuals, families, and employers, we produce more sustainable employment outcomes because career development is co-designed and grounded in real-world opportunities.
- Community Inclusion Through Relationship-Buildingmethodology: community_inclusionBy embedding individuals in community life through meaningful relationships and participation in local resources, we produce sustained personal growth and belonging because inclusion is achieved through social connection rather than service segregation.
- Endowment-Supported Service Sustainabilitymethodology: endowment-funded servicesBy using endowment income to fund services, we produce long-term program stability and consistent access for individuals with disabilities because funding is insulated from short-term budget fluctuations.
- Person-Centered Planning and Self-Determinationmethodology: person-centered_planningBy centering services on individual goals, choices, and self-directed planning, we produce greater autonomy, community integration, and personal development because individuals gain control over their support decisions and life direction.