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HEBREW ACADEMY FOR SPECIAL CHILDREN INC

BROOKLYN, NY · EIN 112107335 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE B28Z · Education · Large ($10M-$50M) · hasc.net
revenue
$34.0M
expenses
$32.9M
net assets
$14.5M
employees
573
volunteers
7
program ratio
88%
mission · from form 990

SINCE 1965 HEBREW ACADEMY FOR SPECIAL CHILDREN ("HASC") CONTINUES TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY SPECIAL EDUCATION AND THERAPEUTIC SERVICES TO CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED AT 4 SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL SCHOOLS AS WELL AS HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES.

profile · synthesized from sources

Hebrew Academy for Special Children (HASC) provides special education and therapeutic services to children with special needs from birth through age 21. Programs are delivered in home, community, and center-based settings across New York City and surrounding counties. The organization emphasizes individualized, multidisciplinary support focused on functional skills, academic achievement, and socialization.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $6.29M
    SCHOOL-AGE PROGRAM-THIS IS A STATE OF THE ART SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR MONOLINGUAL AND BILINGUAL CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF 5 AND 21 YEARS. THE FOCUS OF THE PROGRAM IS ON THE ATTAINMENT OF FUNCTIONAL SKILLS THAT INCLUDE ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING, ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND SOCIALIZATION.
named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Early Intervention Program
Home and center-based services for children ages 0-3 with developmental delays, including special education, speech, occupational and physical therapies, psychological services, and parent workshops. Available in Spring Valley, Rockland County.
Preschool Programs
Services for children ages 3-5 provided in daycare, nursery, or center settings in Kings, Nassau, and Rockland counties. Includes special education, related therapies, adaptive technology, and bilingual services in multiple languages.
School Age Program
Special education and therapeutic services for children ages 5-21 focusing on functional skills, academics, and socialization. Includes a prevocational program with community integration and work experience. Locations in Boro Park and Woodmere.
activities · 7 groups

What they do

  • Early Childhood Education & Development Programs 1 activity
    • Deliver Early Intervention Services at no out-of-pocket cost in Rockland County
      Provides Early Intervention Services in Spring Valley, Rockland County, at no out-of-pocket cost to families. These services include special education, speech, occupational and physical therapies, psychological services, parent workshops, and service coordination delivered in home and center-based settings.
  • Language Access Services 1 activity
    • Offer bilingual evaluations and services in multiple languages
      Provides bilingual evaluations and services in Yiddish, Hebrew, Russian, Mandarin, and Spanish to support monolingual and bilingual children and families.
  • Special Education Day Schools 1 activity
    • Operate multi-site educational and therapeutic facilities for children with special needs
      Operates four facilities located in Brooklyn, Spring Valley, and Woodmere, NY, serving as centers for educational, therapeutic, and prevocational programs for children with special needs.
  • Youth Workforce Readiness Programs 1 activity
    • Provide prevocational and transitional services for school-age students
      Operates a prevocational program that supports school-age students through transitional services focused on community integration, socialization techniques, volunteer job experience, and hands-on work experience.
  • Specialized Therapy for Children with Disabilities 1 activity
    • Provide special education and therapeutic services to children with special needs from birth through age 21
      Delivers comprehensive special education and therapeutic services—including speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, psychological services, and assistive technology—to over 1,100 children annually from birth through age 21. Services are provided across early intervention, preschool, and school-age programs in center-based, home-based, and community settings.
  • Student and Camp Transportation Services 1 activity
    • Provide transportation and dietary accommodations for students
      Offers free transportation and Cholov Yisroel meals and snacks to students enrolled in preschool and school-age programs across multiple sites.
  • Teacher Professional Development 1 activity
    • Sponsor professional development for staff
      Sponsors professional development conferences for staff on various topics, offered free of charge or at minimal cost, to enhance service delivery for children with special needs.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$34.03M
Contributions & grants$1.53M5%
Program service revenue$32.05M94%
Investment income$467K1%
Other revenue$-16K
expenses
Total expenses$32.93M
Program expenses88%
Admin / overhead11%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$26.90M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$21.03M
Cash$2.57M
Investments$866K
Liabilities$6.55M
Net assets$14.48M
Liquid reserves1.3 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -8.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 10
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
BERNARD KAHN CEO 38 $486K
ETHAN KAHN STRAT. AND PRGRM EXPA AND ENHANCEMENT 38 $251K
SUSAN SLATER CHIEF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR 38 $249K
PAULA DAVIS DIRECTOR CLINICAL & ED SERVICES 38 $246K
YOSEF ELBAUM CONTROLLER 38 $220K
GISELLE BRAUNFELD CLINICAL COORDINATOR 38 $220K
RIVKY REICH PROGRAM DIRECTOR 38 $212K
CHERYL FOLLMAN DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCE 38 $182K
HESHY COHEN IT DIRECTOR 38 $175K
NAOMI GOLDZWEIG PROGRAM DIRECTOR 38 $171K
board members · 7
  • BARUCH HERTZ — CHAIRMAN
  • DAVID FULD — TRUSTEE
  • MARVIN NEIMAN — TRUSTEE
  • ROBERT JAFFA — TRUSTEE
  • SHIMON FRIEDMAN — TREASURER
  • SIMCHA LEFKOWITZ — TRUSTEE
  • SOLOMON NEIMAN — TRUSTEE
relationships · 9

Who they work with

  • Jobs63@hasc.net Partner — Email contact point for job applications at HASC's Brooklyn location.
  • Jobs63@hasc.net Partner — Email contact point for job applications at the 63rd Street Brooklyn location.
  • Local School Districts Partner — Collaborates with local school districts to approve children for preschool services.
  • NYS Education Department Government — Requires staff to hold NYS professional licenses and certifications.
  • Nassau County Department of Health Government — Licensing agency for HASC's services in Nassau County.
  • New York State Government — HASC is a New York State provider of Early Intervention Services.
  • New York State Department of Education Government — Licensing agency for HASC's educational programs.
  • New York State Department of Health Government — Licensing agency for HASC's health-related services.
  • Rockland County Department of Health Government — Licensing agency for HASC's services in Rockland County.
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.

  • Culturally and Religiously Responsive Programming
    methodology: culturally_responsive_education
    By integrating respect for religious and cultural diversity into education and services, the organization increases family engagement and program effectiveness, because alignment with family values and identity fosters trust, participation, and holistic support.
  • Early Intervention with Immediate Clinical and Educational Support
    methodology: early_intervention
    By diagnosing developmental delays early and initiating immediate, evidence-based treatment, the organization improves long-term developmental outcomes, because earlier intervention enables more effective neurological and behavioral change.
  • Inclusive Education to Promote Social and Cognitive Development
    methodology: inclusive_education
    By integrating children with special needs into classrooms with typically developing peers, the organization supports socialization, academic growth, and behavioral development, because inclusive settings provide natural models and reciprocal learning opportunities that enhance outcomes for all children.
  • Individualized, Whole-Child Development in Least Restrictive Environment
    methodology: whole_child_least_restricive
    By designing highly individualized, structured programs that address academic, functional, and social needs, the organization supports each child in realizing their maximum potential, because development is most effective when tailored to the individual and delivered in the least restrictive, most natural environment possible.
  • Multi-Disciplinary, Integrated Service Delivery in Natural Environments
    methodology: natural_environment_training
    By delivering coordinated therapeutic and educational services through a multi-disciplinary team in natural settings such as the home or daycare, the organization enhances child development and caregiver capacity, because integration of expertise and real-world context increases generalization of skills and family engagement.