2023-11-09T10:21:00-06:00 2022-12-31 812950760 SAX LLP 1040 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS-16TH FL NEW YORK NY 10018 990 2022-01-01 112594790 RESOURCES FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS INC RESO 2126774650 520 8TH AVENUE 25TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10018 CHERYELLE CRUICKSHANK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2126774650 2023-11-01 1 CHERYELLE CRUICKSHANK 999009999 0 MIKE SCHALL P02024184 2126618640 2023-11-09 3 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X INCLUDENYC CHERYELLE CRUICKSHANK 520 8TH AVENUE 25TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10018 5256660 0 X WWW.INCLUDENYC.ORG X 1981 NY TO ENHANCE QUALITY OF LIFE AND PROMOTE POSITIVE OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES. 18 18 58 18 0 0 5380312 5104069 9051 31300 20857 19032 0 28259 5410220 5182660 55449 73351 0 0 4038225 4298561 0 0 461156 901979 1063578 4995653 5435490 414567 -252830 3831747 6932002 192318 3654843 3639429 3277159 X THE MISSION OF INCLUDENYC IS TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND PROMOTE POSITIVE OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH, BIRTH THROUGH AGE 26, WITH DISABILITIES, THEIR PARENTS AND FAMILIES THROUGHOUT NEW YORK CITY. 0 0 4163048 73351 31300 SEE SCHEDULE OINCLUDENYC'S ACTIVITIES FOCUS ON THE FOLLOWING THREE CORE AREAS, ENGAGING CAREGIVERS AND YOUTH, AS WELL AS PROFESSIONALS AND THE WIDER COMMUNITY:1) PARENT AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT PROVIDES GUIDANCE, TOOLS, AND DIRECT ASSISTANCE CAREGIVERS NEED TO BEST SUPPORT AND ADVOCATE FOR THEIR CHILD.2) YOUTH AND TRANSITION SERVICES OFFERS HIGH-IMPACT PROGRAMMING FOR EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT, CAREER EXPLORATION, AND LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, ALL ACTING AS A BRIDGE BETWEEN THE ADULT CAREGIVER ADVOCACY OF CHILDHOOD AND THE SELF-ADVOCACY REQUIRED IN ADULTHOOD.3) PARTNER AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT BUILDS A NETWORK OF ALLIES AND COLLABORATORS WHO BOLSTER OUR CAPACITY TO DISSEMINATE RESOURCES AND CONNECT WITH THE COMMUNITY.KEY PROGRAMSPARENT AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT:A) HELP LINE PROVIDES TAILORED AND DIRECT ASSISTANCE ON WIDE-RANGING DISABILITY TOPICS FOR FAMILIES, CAREGIVERS, AND PROFESSIONALS. INDIVIDUALS CALL INCLUDENYC'S HELP LINE WITH ANY QUESTION OR ISSUE AND ARE CONNECTED TO A FAMILY EDUCATOR. ACCESS IS ALSO AVAILABLE VIA TEXT MESSAGE, EMAIL, OR WEB-BASED FORM. IN 2022, HELP LINE RESPONDED TO ALMOST 2,500 REQUESTS FROM MORE THAN 2,000 INDIVIDUALS SEEKING GUIDANCE ON SUCH TOPICS AS EARLY CHILDHOOD, SPECIAL EDUCATION PROCESSES, SCHOOL PLACEMENTS, BEHAVIOR SUPPORTS, HEALTH SERVICES, COLLEGE PLANNING, AND DISABILITY RIGHTS.B) WORKSHOPS/TRAININGS BUILD SKILLS ON A WIDE SPECTRUM OF DISABILITY ISSUES. PARENTS, FAMILY MEMBERS, AND PROFESSIONALS ATTEND WORKSHOP AND TRAINING SESSIONS LED BY STAFF AND GUEST PRESENTERS WHO HAVE EXPERTISE IN CRITICAL AREAS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: UNDERSTANDING YOUR CHILD'S IEP; EXPLORING THE EARLY YEARS; TOP FIVE RIGHTS IN SPECIAL EDUCATION; ADVOCACY SKILLS FOR FAMILIES; PROMOTING POSITIVE BEHAVIOR IN YOUNG CHILDREN. IN 2022, MORE THAN 425 SESSIONS WERE HELD FOR ALMOST 7,000 PARENT, PROFESSIONAL, AND YOUTH ATTENDEES.C) EARLY CHILDHOOD INITIATIVE ADDRESSES THE UNIQUE NEEDS AND CONCERNS OF PARENTS WITH CHILDREN AGED 5 AND UNDER WHO HAVE KNOWN OR SUSPECTED DISABILITIES. THE GOAL OF THE EARLY CHILDHOOD INITIATIVE IS TO SUPPORT THE FAMILIES OF THESE YOUNG CHILDREN BY INCREASING AWARENESS OF, AND ACCESS TO, CRITICAL SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. CORE COMPONENTS OF THIS WORK INCLUDE CUSTOMIZED WORKSHOPS AND TRAININGS; HELP LINE ASSISTANCE; SUPPORT GROUPS; COMMUNITY EVENTS; AND INFORMATION TARGETED TO CAREGIVERS OF INFANTS AND TODDLERS.D) PARENT SUPPORT GROUPS ALLOW CAREGIVERS TO BUILD CONNECTIONS, CELEBRATE SUCCESSES, AND DEVELOP A SENSE OF COMMUNITY. PARENT SUPPORT GROUPS ARE AN IMPORTANT OPPORTUNITY TO ADDRESS ISSUES OF ANXIETY AND STIGMA, WHILE PROMOTING AWARENESS OF AND ACCESS TO DISABILITY SERVICES. MORE THAN 30 SESSIONS WERE HELD IN 2022, ENGAGING OVER 400 PARENTS.E) PARENT LEADERSHIP AND ADVOCACY NETWORK (PLAN) IS A CORPS OF DIVERSE PARENT LEADERS WHO RECEIVE INCLUDENYC TRAINING THAT STRENGTHENS THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF DISABILITY ISSUES AND WAYS TO EFFECTIVELY ADVOCATE ON BEHALF OF THEIR FAMILY AND OTHERS IN THEIR COMMUNITY. YOUTH AND TRANSITION SERVICESA) HIGH SCHOOL LAUNCH (HSL) IS INNOVATIVE PROGRAM THAT WORKS INSIDE UNDER-RESOURCED HIGH SCHOOLS TO HELP YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES STAY ON TRACK TO GRADUATE, UNDERSTAND THEIR LEARNING NEEDS, BEGIN THINKING ABOUT POSTSECONDARY PROSPECTS, AND FOSTER SELF-ADVOCACY SKILLS FOR ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN IEP MEETINGS. IN 2022, 135 YOUTH WERE DIRECTLY SERVICED.B) PROJECT POSSIBILITY (PP) PROVIDES INTENSIVE, INDIVIDUALIZED COACHING TO HELP YOUNG ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES (AGES 16-26) EXPLORE POSTSECONDARY PROSPECTS THAT CAN LEAD TO A JOB, HIGHER EDUCATION, AND GREATER INDEPENDENCE. PROJECT POSSIBILITY YOUTH EDUCATORS WORK WITH EACH YOUTH TO RESEARCH EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES, CAREER POSSIBILITIES, AND/OR JOB TRAINING OPTIONS, THEN DRAFT A "PERSON-CENTERED" POSTSECONDARY ACTION PLAN REFLECTING THEIR SKILLS, STRENGTHS, AND ASPIRATIONS. OVER 100 YOUTH WERE ENGAGED IN 2022, WITH MORE THAN 55% HAVING A HIGHER EDUCATION GOAL AND OVER 45% HAVING AN EMPLOYMENT OR JOB TRAINING GOAL.C) BRIDGES IS GROUP WORK THAT PROVIDES EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR SOCIAL SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND PEER SUPPORT. WORKSHOPS FOCUS ON ACTIVITIES SUCH AS GOAL SETTING, DECISION-MAKING, TIME-MANAGEMENT, AND APPROPRIATE COMMUNICATION IN PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SETTINGS. YOUTH ALSO BUILD INTERVIEW AND NETWORKING SKILLS, ARE TAUGHT BASIC FINANCIAL LITERACY, AND LEARN HOW TO TRAVEL INDEPENDENTLY. IN 2022, CLOSE TO 200 YOUTH ATTENDED THE TWELVE WORKSHOPS HELD BY INCLUDENYC.D) CAREER LAUNCH APPROACHES YOUTH EMPLOYMENT FROM A DIFFERENT, CONCURRENT ANGLE BY PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR STAFF AT VOCATIONAL TRAINING, EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS TO HELP THEM MORE EFFECTIVELY SERVE YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES. WORKSHOPS FOCUS ON SUCH KEY ISSUES AS ABOUT DISABILITY RIGHTS, EMPLOYMENT ACCOMMODATIONS, ABLEISM AND INTERNALIZED BIAS, AND ONGOING INEQUITIES EXPERIENCED BY PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.E) LEADERS EDUCATE AND ADVOCATE ON DISABILITY (LEAD) CREATES YOUTH ADVOCATES FROM DIVERSE COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE CITY. THIS NEW PROGRAM WORKS WITH PROJECT POSSIBILITY PARTICIPANTS AND ALUMNI TO THEIR BUILD PUBLIC SPEAKING AND PRESENTATION SKILLS. THESE PEER LEADERS WILL THEN SERVE AS YOUTH ADVOCATES AT OUTREACH EVENTS, AND SHARE THEIR KNOWLEDGE WITH CURRENT YOUTH & TRANSITION SERVICES PARTICIPANTS, HELPING THEM ANTICIPATE CHALLENGES IN JOBS AND COLLEGE. PARTNER AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENTA) INCLUDENYC FAIR IS NEW YORK CITY'S OLDEST AND LARGEST RESOURCE FAIR OF EDUCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL, AND SERVICE PROGRAM PROVIDERS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. THIS ANNUAL EVENT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND ALLOWS FAMILIES TO EXPLORE A WIDE RANGE OF ORGANIZATIONS AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES THAT OFFER ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH. THE FAIR, HELD EACH JANUARY, ENGAGED OVER 1,000 ATTENDEES IN 2022, AS WELL AS 75 PROGRAMS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS, OFFERING FAMILIES THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF PROGRAMS AND INSTITUTIONS THEY WANT TO LEARN ABOUT AND/OR MAY NOT HAVE KNOWN EXISTED.B) OUTDOORS FOR AUTISM (OFA) IS AN AFTERNOON EVENT OF ENGAGEMENT, CONNECTION, AND RESOURCES THAT ATTRACTS HUNDREDS OF FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM EACH SPRING. THIS DAY OF INTERACTIVE ACTIVITY IS PARTICULARLY IMPORTANT FOR PARENTS WHO MAY BE RELUCTANT TO ATTEND OTHER LARGE, PUBLIC GATHERINGS BECAUSE OF THEIR CHILD'S SENSORY SENSITIVITY ISSUES. OVER THE YEARS, FAMILIES HAVE ENJOYED FACE PAINTING, ART, SPORTS, AND MUSIC PERFORMANCES PRESENTED BY DOZENS OF COMMUNITY PARTNERS. IN 2022, MORE THAN 700 ATTENDEES ENJOYED ACTIVITIES PRESENTED BY INCLUDENYC AND TEN PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS. 4163048 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 1 58 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 18 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 NY X X CHERYELLE CRUICKSHANK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2126774650 520 8TH AVENUE 25TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10018 OWEN PJ KING CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ELLEN MILLER-WACHTEL VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMIE KLEIN VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAN TAYLOR VICE PRES - THRU 12/22 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ALBERTO ESTRELLA SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 HEATHER MUTTERPERL TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LAURIE ABRAMOWITZ DIRECTOR - THRU 12/22 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHON E GLUSKY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARIE HILL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD HOFSTETTER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SETH JKRAMER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN J MCGUIRE JR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUILAN MO-ESCOWITZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREA RAPHAEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSE MANUEL SIMIAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATYA SVERDLOV DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIGNA TAVERAS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BEN TRINDER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EDUARDO SF ALVES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ISHA ATASSI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA GLASSMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THROUGH 5/22) 40.00 X 113928 0 3597 DIANA R BREEN INTERIM EXEC DIR (5/22 - 11/22) 20.00 X 149176 0 0 CHERYELLE CRUICKSHANK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (SINCE 11/22) 40.00 X 29448 0 2402 LAURA-ANN PAFUNDI SR. DIR OF FIN AND ADMIN 40.00 X 130208 0 10258 JANE HEAPHY DEPUTY ED, PRG. 40.00 X 156610 0 12569 JOSEPH MILOSCIA SR. DIR. DEV. 40.00 X 117014 0 26464 696384 0 55290 5 0 1 0 0 33361 3447808 1622900 5104069 PROGRAM SERVICE REVENU 900099 31300 31300 31300 19032 19032 74000 33361 74000 0 OTHER INCOME 28259 28259 28259 5182660 31300 0 47291 73351 73351 343379 191696 124298 27385 3070852 2523646 298770 248436 43075 34608 5058 3409 567533 451684 70066 45783 273722 217737 33881 22104 30150 30150 187501 146714 29035 11752 26817 2368 4673 19776 180249 52744 107820 19685 29856 23750 3695 2411 428460 340826 53035 34599 12202 8813 3228 161 18370 14613 2274 1483 15595 12832 1454 1309 OFFICE RELOCATION 36407 28961 4506 2940 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 30101 30101 EQUIPMENT LEASE AND REN 23668 19392 2375 1901 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 16347 16347 27855 2966 6867 18022 5435490 4163048 811286 461156 1400112 1229008 93167 2428 1331579 1420574 249887 236020 99651 11243 10274 88408 746728 406904 0 3548660 3831747 6932002 191071 122672 1247 3532171 192318 3654843 X 2778803 2437701 860626 839458 3639429 3277159 3831747 6932002 -252830 -109440 0 X 0 0 0 X 2982870 3782796 4584338 5380312 5104069 21834385 2982870 3782796 4584338 5380312 5104069 21834385 970996 20863389 21074 31071 20405 20857 19032 112439 28259 28259 21975083 206155 0.94940 0.95580 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 746728 14594 -90418 264000 406904 1139894 21331 145503 560000 746728 1061470 24995 53429 1139894 879544 47886 134040 1061470 586535 350000 -56991 879544 0.49750 0.50250 0 0 99651 11243 88408 88408 OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET 3548660 3548660 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 3532171 3532171 X 5340990 -109440 267770 158330 5182660 0 5182660 5703260 267770 267770 5435490 0 5435490 PART V, LINE 4: THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY IS TO ACCUMULATE INTEREST, DIVIDENDS AND OTHER MARKET VALUE GAINS FOR FUTURE APPROPRIATION, IF DEEMED PRUDENT AND NECESSARY. PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT BELIEVE ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDE ANY MATERIAL, UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. TAX FILINGS FOR PERIODS ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2019 AND LATER ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITIES. SPRING GALA 107361 33361 74000 24000 50000 107361 33361 74000 24000 50000 74000 0 1 PARENT NETWORK OF WESTERN NY 1000 MAIN STREET BUFFALO NY 14202 222717094 501(C)(3) 67507 0 SUPPORT GENERAL PROGRAM MISSION OF PROVIDING EDUCATION AND RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES OF INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. STARBRIDGE INC 1650 SOUTH AVENUE SUITE 200 ROCHESTER NY 14620 222702285 501(C)(3) 5844 0 SUPPORT ORGANIZATION PRIMARY MISSION OF PARTNERING WITH PEOPLE WHO HAVE DISABILITIES, THEIR FAMILIES, AND OTHERS WHO SUPPORT THEM, TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS IN EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, AND HEALTHY LIVING. 2 PART I, LINE 2: THE SUBCONTRACTORS SUBMIT QUARTERLY PAYMENT REQUESTS THAT INCLUDE EXPENSE REPORTS DETAILING HOW THE GRANT FUNDS WERE USED. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JANE HEAPHY DEPUTY ED, PRG. 156610 0 0 0 0 0 3132 0 9437 0 169179 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B LINE 11B EXPLANATION - THE 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE WORKING WITH OUR FINANCE DIRECTOR AND TAX PREPARER. PRIOR TO FILING THE 990, A COPY OF THE RETURN IS CIRCULATED TO THE FULL BOARD WITH NOTIFICATION THAT THE 990 WAS APPROVED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C RESOURCES FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, INC. HAS A BOARD APPROVED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY. EACH BOARD MEMBER MUST FILL OUT AN ANNUAL DECLARATION STATING THEY HAD NO CONFLICTS OR IDENTIFYING THE NATURE OF THEIR INTERESTED PARTY TRANSACTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A EACH YEAR, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS COMPARABLE SALARIES BASED ON A RECOGNIZED STUDY AND REVIEWS THE PERFORMANCE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DETERMINE IF THE EXISTING SALARY FALLS WITHIN THESE RANGES. AFTER A DELIBERATION OF THIS MATTER, A NEW PROPOSED SALARY AND BENEFIT PACKAGE IS VOTED ON. THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REFLECT THE NATURE OF THIS PROCESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE.