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A STARTING PLACE

PEARL RIVER, NY · EIN 133169647 · Form 990 · FY2024 · Medium ($1M-$10M) · astartingplace.com
revenue
$8.0M
expenses
$7.4M
net assets
$3.4M
employees
199
program ratio
90%
mission · from form 990

TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES FOR HANDICAPPED PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN

profile · synthesized from sources

A preschool serving children with special needs in Pearl River, NY, founded in 1979. Provides individualized, developmentally oriented education focused on the whole child and family. Emphasizes a safe, nurturing environment to support social, emotional, physical, and cognitive growth in early childhood.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Family Inclusion Program
Engages entire families in the educational process, providing support and resources to ensure holistic development and continuity between school and home
Individualized Development Program
Curriculum tailored to each student's strengths and needs, focusing on social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development for preschool-aged children with special needs
Virtual Class Program
Remote learning option during snow days or disruptions, ensuring continuity of education through structured virtual sessions
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Special Education Preschool Programs 1 activity
    • Operates a preschool for children with special needs in Pearl River, NY
      Provides educational services for preschool-aged children with disabilities, offering individualized, developmentally oriented programs focused on whole-child development. The program operates in Pearl River, New York, and includes family engagement as part of the educational approach.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Manages transportation logistics for special needs students during inclement weather
      Implements snow day protocols including a 2-hour delay for bus schedules and a dismissal system that routes bussed students either back to their pickup addresses before 11 AM or to designated drop-off locations after 11 AM.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$7.95M
Contributions & grants$410K5%
Program service revenue$7.50M94%
Investment income$44K1%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$7.36M
Program expenses90%
Admin / overhead10%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$6.32M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$5.29M
Cash$1.97M
Investments$696K
Liabilities$1.86M
Net assets$3.43M
Liquid reserves4.3 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -3.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 5
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
KAREN SCHRAGENHEIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR / PRESI 40 $199K
JOANNE DAGRACALOBO COORDINATOR / ASS.DIRECTOR 40 $135K
MARGARET MONROE PHYSICAL THERAPIST 40 $132K
JOSH BEAUCHEMIN CONTROLLER/CFO 40 $118K
TROY NOVAL PHYSICAL THERAPIST 40 $111K
board members · 6
  • DR EVELYN WASSERMANN — MEMBER/TRUSTEE
  • JEAN MAINE — MEMBER/TRUSTEE
  • MANDEEP SINGH — VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY
  • MONIQUE NAUDY — MEMBER/TRUSTEE
  • REGINA FOGARTY — MEMBER/TRUSTEE
  • SUSAN FERRARI — MEMBER/TRUSTEE
relationships · 2

Who they work with

  • Indeed Partner — Lists job openings on Indeed to recruit Teacher Assistants.
  • OLAS Partner — Partners with OLAS to list and manage job openings.
strategies · 3

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.

  • Active-Creative Learning Approach
    methodology: active-creative learning
    By engaging children in active and creative interaction with their environment, we promote deeper cognitive and emotional development because hands-on, experiential methods align with developmental psychology principles for early learning.
  • Inclusive Education Philosophy
    methodology: inclusive education
    By ensuring no child is excluded, we foster a safe and accepting environment because belonging and psychological safety are foundational to developmental and educational outcomes for all children.
  • Strength-Based Development Model
    methodology: strength-based development
    By focusing on children's strengths while addressing weaknesses, we enable developmental progress because affirming innate capabilities fosters resilience, engagement, and self-efficacy in early learners.