2025-05-15T19:43:06-05:00 2024-12-31 113066459 CERINI & ASSOCIATES LLP 3340 VETERANS MEMORIAL HWY BOHEMIA NY 11716 990 2024-01-01 843731815 WINTERS CENTER FOR AUTISM WINT 6316351169 92 MAHAN STREET WEST BABYLON NY 11704 PATRICK WINTERS PRESIDENT 6314914923 2025-05-15 1 0 KEN CERINI P00223556 6315821600 2025-05-13 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z PATRICK WINTERS 92 MAHAN STREET WEST BABYLON NY 11704 4805914 0 X WWW.WINTERSCENTERFORAUTISM.COM X 2019 NY THE WINTERS CENTER FOR AUTISM IS COMMITTED TO ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ADULTS WITH AUTISM THROUGH JOB CREATION, TRAINING AND PLACEMENT WHILE HELPING BUSINESSES TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS TO EMPLOY PEOPLE WITH AUTISM. 7 6 23 9 0 0 594053 3147618 1011619 1072045 0 43720 81476 77164 1687148 4340547 0 52624 0 0 838720 1062871 0 0 169910 593475 716985 1432195 1832480 254953 2508067 4024878 6540166 234468 241689 3790410 6298477 X THE CENTER IS A DYNAMIC PARTNERSHIP OF DEDICATED PEOPLE WORKING TOGETHER TO ENHANCE THE LIVES OF ADULTS WITH AUTISM THROUGH JOB CREATION, TRAINING AND PLACEMENT TO ADDRESS THE EXCESSIVE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE AMONG PEOPLE WITH AUTISM. 0 0 1356951 THE CENTER IS A DYNAMIC PARTNERSHIP OF DEDICATED PEOPLE WORKING TOGETHER TO ENHANCE THE LIVES OF ADULTS WITH AUTISM THROUGH JOB CREATION, TRAINING AND PLACEMENT TO ADDRESS THE EXCESSIVE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE AMONG PEOPLE WITH AUTISM. ALTHOUGH THERE ARE MANY PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE EXCELLENT SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS, THERE IS A HUGE GAP IN THE NUMBER OF SERVICES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADULTS WITH AUTISM. THE WINTERS CENTER FOR AUTISM ADDRESSES THAT NEED BY IDENTIFYING SKILLS AND TALENTS OF OUR PARTICIPANTS AND MATCHING THEM WITH BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS OPEN TO CREATING JOBS FOR CAPABLE AND TRAINED EMPLOYEES; CREATING A KINDER AND MORE INCLUSIVE LONG ISLAND COMMUNITY. THE CENTER ALSO PROVIDES FITNESS, RECREATION, AND SOCIAL PROGRAMS TO ASSIST PARTICIPANTS IN ACHIEVING THEIR GOALS. SINCE OPENING ITS DOORS IN JULY 2022, WCFA MORE THAN 165 YOUNG ADULTS HAVE ENROLLED IN THE WORK EXPERIENCE TRANSITION PROGRAM. TO DATE, 121 TRAINEES HAVE PURSUED THEIR EMPLOYMENT GOALS WITH 97 PEOPLE RECEIVING A PAYCHECK EACH WEEK AND AN ADDITIONAL 24 PEOPLE VOULUNTEERING WEEKLY AT VARIOUS COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. WINTERS CENTER FOR AUTISM HAS ESTABLISHED 58 EMPLOYER PARTNERSHIPS THROUGHOUT NASSAU AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES AND WORKS COLLABORATIVELY WITH LOCAL UNIVERSITIES, LABOR DEPARTMENTS AND NONPROFITS TO PROVIDE A ROBUST TRAINING EXPERIENCE TO TRANSITION PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS. 1356951 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 NY X X WINTERS CENTER FOR AUTISM 6316351169 92 MAHAN STREET WEST BABYLON NY 11704 PATRICK WINTERS PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SEAN WINTERS TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 WILL FLOWER SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PETER ARMSTRONG EGAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM SHINE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN SOUCY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICK FAZIO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE PONZIO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 180000 0 8750 180000 0 8750 1 0 1 0 0 363092 2300000 484526 2318000 3147618 PROGRAM SERVICE FEES 611710 1072045 1072045 1072045 43720 43720 465367 363092 465367 0 RENTAL INCOME 63788 63788 OTHER 13376 13376 77164 4340547 1085421 0 107508 52624 52624 188750 141563 26425 20762 700660 525495 98092 77073 173461 130095 24285 19081 50261 50261 19421 14566 2913 1942 19866 15892 1987 1987 55796 44637 8369 2790 16128 8064 8064 314321 235741 47148 31432 47101 35326 7065 4710 FACILITIES AND EQUIPMEN 85747 68598 12862 4287 BAD DEBT 24775 18581 3716 2478 PROGRAM BOOKS AND SUPPL 17475 17475 MISCELLANEOUS 16240 12180 2436 1624 49854 36114 11996 1744 1832480 1356951 305619 169910 1495284 639095 954894 166346 136166 41823 41755 2969619 713222 2183085 2256397 2388095 138340 123764 4024878 6540166 87938 80165 29823 146530 131701 234468 241689 X 3786211 6294278 4199 4199 3790410 6298477 4024878 6540166 2508067 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1564729 1103722 2197975 594053 3147618 8608097 17610 104308 477809 1011619 1072045 2683391 1582339 1208030 2675784 1605672 4219663 11291488 1000000 55783 13000 2513180 3581963 0 1000000 55783 13000 2513180 3581963 7709525 9300 50294 107508 167102 9300 50294 107508 167102 2359 31182 13376 46917 1582339 1208030 2687443 1687148 4340547 11505507 0.67010 0.01450 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 76046 76046 2695512 638431 2057081 111176 39250 71926 86885 35541 51344 2256397 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 123765 SECURITY DEPOSIT 7936 131701 X PART X, LINE 2: WINTERS CENTER IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERAL REVENUE CODE AND IS PUBLICLY SUPPORTED, AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 509(A). WINTERS CENTER IS ALSO EXEMPT FROM STATE AND LOCAL TAXES. WINTERS CENTER EVALUATED FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR 2024. 0 RVC BLUE SPEAKS 506 RAYMOND STREET ROCKVILLE CENTRE NY 11570 823169925 NOT FOR PROFIT 10000 0 CASH SUPPORT EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND FAMILIES IN NEED SUFFOLK COUNTY JUMPSMART GRANT 100 VETERANS MEMORIAL HWY HAUPPAUGE NY 11788 116000464 NOT FOR PROFIT 23354 0 CASH FOR PROJECTS SUPPORTING DOWNTOWN AREAS' GROWTH AND VIBRANCY LONG ISLAND REAL ESTATE GROUP GRANT 500 N BROADWAY STE 165 JERICHO NY 11753 201810720 NOT FOR PROFIT 17559 0 CASH FOR IMPROVING WINTERS CENTER FOR AUTISM CAMPUS X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CHRISTINE PONZIO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 180000 0 0 0 0 0 8750 0 0 0 188750 0 0 0 X 1 18000 FMV X 3 2300000 FMV 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 BOARD MEMBER SEAN WINTERS HAS A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP WITH PATRICK WINTERS. SEAN WINTERS IS PATRICKS' UNCLE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD AUDIT COMMITTEE RECEIVES A DRAFT OF THE COMPLETED FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS. INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS REVIEW THE DOCUMENT AND RESPOND TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WITH COMMENTS, QUESTIONS, OR PROPOSED REVISIONS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE BOARD PRESIDENT, MAY ACCEPT OR REJECT PROPOSED REVISIONS. THE FINAL 990 IS THEN SENT TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1B DURING JANUARY 2022, THE CENTER ENTERED INTO A LEASE AGREEMENT FOR A SPACE LOCATED IN WEST BABYLON, NEW YORK. THE SPACE IS OWNED BY A COMPANY THAT IS PARTIALLY OWNED BY ONE OF THE CENTER'S BOARD MEMBERS. THE LEASE COMMENCED DURING JULY 2022, ONCE THE CENTER SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLETED THE WORK NECESSARY TO PREPARE THE SPACE FOR OCCUPANCY. THE LEASE ENDS 120 MONTHS FOLLOWING THE COMMENCEMENT DATE OF THE LEASE. MONTHLY PAYMENTS ON THE LEASE ARE $1,500 THROUGHOUT THE LEASE TERM. ALL COSTS CAPITALIZED WITHIN LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS ARE RELATED TO THE LEASED BUILDING. BASED UPON A COMPARABILITY ANALYSIS PERFORMED BY THE BOARD, THE TERMS OF THE LEASE ARE COMPARABLE TO THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF SPACES IN THE AREA. THE BOARD, BY ACTION OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS ONLY, APPROVED AND RATIFIED THE LEASE AND DETERMINED THAT IT WAS FAIR AND REASONABLE AND IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE CENTER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY STAFF MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT OUTLINING ANY CONFLICTS THAT MAY ARISE. IN ADDITION, BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS THAT MAY ARISE AT BOARD MEETINGS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATION'S 990 TO ENSURE SALARIES ARE APPROPRIATE GIVEN THE SIZE, COMPLEXITY, AND EXPERIENCE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE CENTER'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.