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SPECIAL NEEDS ALLIANCE INC

MT SINAI, NY · EIN 262510611 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE S41 · Community Improvement · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$644K
expenses
$620K
net assets
$689K
employees
0
program ratio
100%
mission · from form 990

SPECIAL NEEDS ALLIANCE, INC'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT ITS MEMBERS AND THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE THROUGH :* PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY AT NATIONAL AND LOCAL LEVELS* EDUCATION ON ISSUES AND PLANNING STRATEGIES THAT AFFECT PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILES* COLLEGIALITY AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

profile · synthesized from sources

SPECIAL NEEDS ALLIANCE INC is a New York-based nonprofit organization focused on supporting professionals who serve individuals with disabilities. The organization advances public policy, provides education on disability planning strategies, and fosters professional development and collegiality among its members. Its work supports the broader community of people with disabilities and their families through systemic advocacy and knowledge sharing.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Collegiality and Networking
Fosters professional development and peer collaboration among members through events, forums, and shared practice standards.
Professional Education
Provides educational resources and training on legal and financial planning strategies for professionals serving individuals with disabilities.
Public Policy Advocacy
Engages in advocacy at national and local levels to influence legislation and policies affecting people with disabilities and their families.
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Advance Care Planning Support 1 activity
    • Education on disability-related planning and issues
      Provides educational resources and guidance on legal, financial, and care planning strategies for people with disabilities and their families.
  • Professional Association Capacity Building 1 activity
    • Professional development and networking for practitioners
      Fosters collegiality and professional growth among members who serve people with disabilities through peer engagement and knowledge sharing.
  • Disability Rights Advocacy & Self-Advocacy Empowerment 1 activity
    • Public policy advocacy for people with disabilities
      Conducts advocacy at national and local levels to advance policies supporting people with disabilities and their families.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$644K
Contributions & grants$546K85%
Program service revenue$85K13%
Investment income$14K2%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$620K
Program expenses100%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$48K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$689K
Cash$229K
Investments$390K
Liabilities$0
Net assets$689K
Liquid reserves12.0 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +13.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 18
  • AMY C O'HARA — PAST PRESIDENT
  • BENJAMIN A RUBIN — DIRECTOR
  • BRYN POLAND — VICE PRESIDENT
  • CHRISTOPHER W SMITH — TREASURER
  • ELENA A LIDRBAUCH — DIRECTOR
  • ELIZABETH FRIMAN — SECRETARY
  • EMILY A DONALDSON — DIRECTOR
  • EMILY B KILE — DIRECTOR
  • EMMA HEMNESS — DIRECTOR
  • ETHAN J ORDOG — DIRECTOR
  • JACOB MENASHE — DIRECTOR
  • LARRY H ROCAMORA — DIRECTOR
  • LEONARD ANDERSON — DIRECTOR
  • MATTHEW T SMITH — DIRECTOR
  • REBECCA MORGAN — DIRECTOR
  • ROBERT F BROGAN — PRESIDENT-ELECT
  • ROXANNE J CHANG — DIRECTOR
  • TARA ANNE PLEAT — PRESIDENT
strategies · 1

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.

  • Integrated Advocacy and Education Network
    methodology: integrated_advocacy_and_education
    By combining public policy advocacy, education, and professional network development, the organization advances support for people with disabilities because systemic change is strengthened through coordinated influence, knowledge sharing, and cross-sector collaboration.