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STEPHEN GAYNOR SCHOOL
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 131969570 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE B28Z · Education · Large ($10M-$50M) · stephengaynor.org
revenue
$40.1M
expenses
$34.4M
net assets
$108.3M
employees
235
volunteers
200
program ratio
80%
mission · from form 990

AT STEPHEN GAYNOR SCHOOL, STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DIFFERENCES DEVELOP ESSENTIAL ACADEMIC AND CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS THROUGH INDIVIDUALIZED AND EVIDENCE-BASED APPROACHES, EMPOWERING THEM TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. STUDENTS LEARN TO ADVOCATE FOR THEMSELVES AND OTHERS WHILE ACTIVELY BUILDING AN INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY, A SENSE OF BELONGING, AND A BELIEF IN THEIR OWN POSSIBILITIES.

profile · synthesized from sources

Stephen Gaynor School is an independent school serving bright children ages 3.6 to 14 with language-based learning differences such as dyslexia, dysgraphia, and ADHD. The school provides individualized, evidence-based education across a two-building campus in New York City, focusing on academic, social-emotional, and self-advocacy skill development. With a history dating to 1962, it enrolls approximately 400 students and supports their growth through small class sizes, embedded therapeutic services, and specialized instruction.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $152K
    SUMMER PROGRAM: GAYNOR'S SUMMER CAMP IS DESIGNED AND RUN BY OUR TEAM OF SPECIAL EDUCATORS, SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS, AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS. THIS SIX WEEK PROGRAM FOCUSES ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF SELF ADVOCACY, FINE AND GROSS MOTOR SKILLS, AND SOCIAL AND COGNITIVE/LEARNING SKILLS. OUR THERAPISTS JOIN TEACHERS TO HELP DEVELOP STUDENTS' SKILLS THROUGH A VARIETY OF FUN ACTIVITIES INCLUDING GROUP GAMES, COOKING, ARTS AND CRAFTS, AND TRIPS TO THE PLAYGROUND. READING SKILLS ARE ALSO REINFORCED THROUGH SMALL GROUP INSTRUCTION. OUR SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM OFFERS UNIQUE OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR STUDENTS TO MAINAIN THEIR LEARNING AND SOCIAL SKILLS THROUGH A COMBINATION OF LIGHT ACADEMIC CURRICULUM AND FUN SOCIAL ACTIVITIES. GAYNOR FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATORS CREATE AN INDIVIDUALIZED SCHEDULE FOR EACH STUDENT.
named programs · 7 · from sources

What they call their work

Afterschool Program
Fee-based enrichment program offering activities in sports, scientific exploration, cooking, community service, and study hall from 3:00–5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday.
Intermediate Division
Program for students ages 10–13 focusing on advanced academic content and development of self-advocacy and organizational skills.
Lower Division
Academic program for students ages 6–10, building foundational skills in reading, writing, math, science, and social studies with continued therapeutic support.
Office of Outreach and Innovation
Initiative that shares Gaynor’s expertise with educators beyond the school through professional development workshops, partnerships, and community-based programs focused on evidence-based education for students with learning differences.
Primary Division
Program for children ages 3.6–7, including a therapeutic early childhood model (ages 3.6–6) with embedded speech and occupational therapy, and a bridge to academic learning (ages 6–7) with increased focus on core subjects.
Summer Program
Six-week summer camp led by special educators, speech-language pathologists, and occupational therapists, emphasizing self-advocacy, motor skills, social development, and reinforcement of reading skills through small-group instruction and recreational activities.
Upper Division
Program for students ages 12–14 preparing them for transition to mainstream high schools with a focus on independence, critical thinking, and executive functioning.
activities · 10 groups

What they do

  • Structured Literacy Instruction and Dyslexia Support 1 activity
    • Delivers Orton-Gillingham-based reading instruction
      Provides accredited, multisensory reading instruction using the Orton-Gillingham methodology tailored to individual decoding and comprehension levels, with all teachers trained by the Academy of Orton-Gillingham Practitioners and Educators.
  • Educator Training in Equity and Inclusion 1 activity
    • Fosters diversity, equity, and inclusion through curriculum and affinity groups
      Implements a DEI curriculum across all age groups, supports identity development through student, parent, and employee affinity groups, and engages in initiatives such as collaborative land acknowledgment and Holocaust documentary projects.
  • Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Programs 1 activity
    • Implements social-emotional learning and executive function curriculum
      Teaches executive function skills—including planning, organization, and self-regulation—explicitly across all divisions, and provides social-emotional learning support through school psychologists and structured classroom instruction.
  • Specialized Therapy for Children with Disabilities 1 activity
    • Offers integrated therapeutic support services
      Employs in-house specialists in speech-language pathology, occupational therapy, reading, math, and psychology who deliver support through classroom integration, small groups, and one-on-one sessions across all divisions.
  • Special Education Preschool Programs 1 activity
    • Operates Early Childhood and bridge-to-learning programs for young students
      Runs a therapeutic early childhood program and a bridge-to-academic-learning program for ages 6–7, combining embedded therapeutic support with core academic instruction and specialized environments including a sensory gym and child-friendly kitchen.
  • Summer Academic Enrichment Programs 1 activity
    • Provides after-school and summer enrichment programs
      Offers after-school programs with enrichment activities such as sports, cooking, and study hall, and operates a six-week summer camp focused on academic reinforcement, social development, and recreational engagement.
  • Individualized Academic Support 1 activity
    • Provides individualized math instruction and skill development
      Offers small-group and one-on-one math instruction focused on building foundational problem-solving skills and advancing students to pre-algebra, using individualized curricula and multisensory techniques.
  • Special Education Support Services 1 activity
    • Provides specialized K-8 education for students with language-based learning differences
      Offers individualized, multisensory instruction in literacy, math, science, and social studies for bright children with dyslexia, dysgraphia, ADHD, and other learning differences, using small class sizes (average 11 students) and a 3:1 student-to-teacher ratio with two full-time teachers per class.
  • Teacher Professional Development 1 activity
    • Shares expertise through outreach and professional development
      Operates an Office of Outreach and Innovation that hosts professional development workshops for educators, shares multisensory teaching strategies, and provides resources such as a downloadable glossary of learning disability terms.
  • High School Placement Support 1 activity
    • Supports student transitions to high school
      Operates a comprehensive placement program that prepares Upper Division students for high school through individualized guidance, ensuring placement in schools aligned with their strengths and goals.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$40.09M
Contributions & grants$2.68M7%
Program service revenue$34.20M85%
Investment income$2.89M7%
Other revenue$326K
expenses
Total expenses$34.44M
Program expenses80%
Admin / overhead16%
Fundraising4%
Salaries & benefits$23.91M
Grants paid out$2.19M
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$145.41M
Cash$1.01M
Investments$84.82M
Liabilities$37.16M
Net assets$108.26M
Liquid reserves29.9 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +8.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 7
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
DR SCOTT GAYNOR HEAD OF SCHOOL 35 $1.09M
ELLEN LEE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 35 $471K
YVETTE HERZOG DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION (DECEASED) 35 $444K
SARI PERRINO DIR. OF INSTITUTIONAL ADV. 35 $342K
AMY WARDEN DIR. OF ENROLLMENT MGMT. 35 $324K
JILL THOMPSON ASST. HEAD OF SCHOOL 35 $291K
DONNA LOGUE DIRECTOR OF LOWER SCHOOL 35 $264K
board members · 18
  • ADEY FISSEHA — TRUSTEE
  • ANDREW BAST — TRUSTEE
  • BEN SHAPIRO — TRUSTEE
  • BENJAMIN HAMILTON — VICE CHAIR
  • CARA CHAMBERS — TRUSTEE
  • GRANT DUERS — TRUSTEE
  • JILLIAN MARCUS — SECRETARY
  • JONATHAN NEAVE — TRUSTEE
  • JOSH RESNICK — TRUSTEE
  • KATHY SUTHERLAND — TRUSTEE
  • KATY WILLIAMSON — TRUSTEE
  • KEECH COMBE SHETTY — TRUSTEE
  • KRISTINE BAXTER — TRUSTEE
  • KRISTOPHER MASTRONARDI — TREASURER
  • LORIE BROSER — TRUSTEE
  • MEGAN HOGAN — CHAIR
  • SAMANTHA REGAN — TRUSTEE
  • STEVEN KOBRE — TRUSTEE
relationships · 25

Who they work with

  • Academy of Orton-Gillingham Practitioners and Educators Government — Accredits Gaynor’s Orton-Gillingham program
  • Academy of Orton-Gillingham Practitioners and Educators Partner — Accredits Stephen Gaynor School’s reading program and partners through shared professional standards.
  • American Psychiatric Association Partner — Resource partner offering information on ADHD and related conditions.
  • Association of LD Schools Network — Member organization connecting schools serving students with learning differences.
  • INCLUDEnyc Partner — Provider of training and information for young people with disabilities and their families in New York City.
  • Independent School Diversity Network Network — Member of the Independent School Diversity Network to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in education.
  • International Dyslexia Association Partner — Accredits the school’s reading program and provides resources for dyslexia support.
  • Made by Dyslexia Partner — Global charity partner promoting understanding and support for dyslexia.
  • Mave Network — Member of the Mave network, as indicated by logo and link in website footer.
  • Mave Network — Member of the Mave network, indicated by logo and link in website footer
  • Mave Network — Stephen Gaynor School is part of the Mave network, indicated by the Mave logo and link in the website footer.
  • Mave Partner — Collaborates with Mave, as indicated by co-branded imagery and shared digital presence.
  • Mave Partner — Collaborative relationship indicated by co-branded logo placement and shared mission focus on education and inclusion
  • Mave Partner — Partner organization linked from footer, indicated by shared branding and co-branded content.
  • Mave Partner — Partner organization linked from school website footer, focused on community and belonging for neurodiverse individuals.
  • Mave Partner — Partner organization linked through footer logo; collaboration implied through shared mission focus on education and community.
  • Mave Partner — Partner organization linked through shared branding and logo placement on the Stephen Gaynor School website.
  • National Association of Independent Schools Network — Member association supporting excellence in independent education.
  • National Center for Learning Disabilities Partner — Partner organization focused on transforming schools and advocating for individuals with learning and attention issues.
  • New York State Association of Independent Schools Network — State-level association of independent schools with which Gaynor is affiliated.
  • New York University Partner — Founders of Stephen Gaynor School met as students at New York University.
  • Parents League of New York, Inc. Network — Collaborative network providing educational resources and guidance in New York City.
  • Promise Project Partner — Organization providing educational support for underserved children with learning disabilities.
  • The Guild of Independent Schools Network — Professional association of independent schools in New York City.
  • Understood.org Partner — Trusted resource partner providing information for parents of children with learning and attention issues.
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 Responsive and Inclusive Community Building
    methodology: culturally_responsive_inclusion
    By integrating diversity, equity, and inclusion into curriculum and creating affinity spaces, the school strengthens belonging and mutual understanding because students with marginalized identities see themselves reflected and develop leadership through identity-affirming, justice-oriented learning experiences.
  • Developmental Progression in Mathematics
    methodology: concrete_to_abstract_math
    By progressing from concrete to abstract learning in math using structured curricula like Singapore Math and Stern Structural Arithmetic, students build deep conceptual understanding because tactile and visual representations ground abstract mathematical thinking in tangible experience.
  • Individualized, Evidence-Based Instruction
    methodology: evidence_based_individualized_instruction
    By tailoring instruction to each student's learning profile using proven, research-backed methods, the school develops academic and critical thinking skills because this approach addresses the specific needs and strengths of students with learning differences, promoting mastery and engagement.
  • Integrated Development of Self-Advocacy and Independence
    methodology: developmental_continuum_self_advocacy
    By embedding self-advocacy, executive function, and social-emotional learning into daily academic routines, the school fosters student resilience and long-term success because students learn to understand their own needs, regulate their behavior, and take ownership of their learning across developmental stages.
  • Structured Multisensory Literacy Instruction (Orton-Gillingham)
    methodology: orton_gillingham
    By using the Orton-Gillingham approach—a structured, sequential, and multisensory method—we develop reading fluency and confidence in students with language-based learning differences because the integration of auditory, visual, and kinesthetic pathways strengthens neural connections for language processing.