2026-03-09T09:57:15+00:00 2025-06-30 135381590 BDO USA 200 PARK AVE 38TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10166 990 2024-07-01 133005006 A VERY SPECIAL PLACE INC AVER 7189871234 49 CEDAR GROVE AVENUE STATEN ISLAND NY 10306 JACQUELINE SCARCELLA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7189871234 2026-03-09 true CHRISTINA PATTEN P01972759 2128858000 2026-03-06 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JACQUELINE SCARCELLA 49 CEDAR GROVE AVENUE STATEN ISLAND NY 10306 51095816 false X WWW.AVSPNY.ORG X 1974 NY TO PROVIDE DAY HABILITATION, RESIDENTIAL, EMPLOYMENT, TRAINING AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND ACTS AS A FISCAL INTERMEDIARY FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO RECEIVE SELF-DIRECTED SERVICES. 11 11 1364 40 0 230877 449913 42695446 50521478 84533 89287 16724 -98824 43027580 50961854 0 0 0 27999684 33284169 0 0 100574 14924351 16918621 42924035 50202790 103545 759064 22484336 24009763 13013553 13759892 9470783 10249871 X TO EMPOWER PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES TO LEAD FULLER LIVES THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES OFFERING GUIDANCE, SUPPORT, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR ACHIEVING INDEPENDENCE, SELF-FULFILLMENT, AND FULL COMMUNITY INCLUSION. false false 28714927 0 31954336 FISCAL INTERMEDIARY - WORK WITH INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO SELF DIRECT THE SERVICES THEY WANT WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITY. PROVIDE SERVICES WITHIN STATEN ISLAND, BROOKLYN AND MANHATTAN SERVED APPROXIMATELY 900 INDIVIDUALS. 8518457 0 8456837 RESIDENTIAL HABILITATION SERVICES - PROVIDE RESIDENTIAL SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES WHO LIVE IN THE COMMUNITY WHETHER IN SUPPORTIVE APARTMENTS OR IN SUPERVISED INDIVIDUALIZED RESIDENTIAL ALTERNATIVES. SERVED APPROXIMATELY 68 INDIVIDUALS. 7723980 0 10110305 DAY HABILITATION CENTERS - OUR DAY HAB CENTERS PROVIDE LEARNING AND ENHANCING OF SKILLS TO LIVE FULLER LIVES WITHIN THE COMMUNITIES, FROM BASIC LIVING SKILLS TO ATTAINING EMPLOYMENT. RESPITE PROGRAMS ALSO LOCATED AT GRASMERE, PROVIDE RECREATIONAL AND SOCIAL SUPPORTS FOR EACH PERSON TO LIVE A FULLER MORE INDEPENDENT LIFE. THE CENTERS ARE LOCATED IN NEW DORP AND GRASMERE, AND SERVE OVER 520 PEOPLE 6 DAYS A WEEK. 1485244 0 0 OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE SELF-DIRECTED SERVICES, COMMUNITY CENTER, COMMUNITY HABITATION, SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT, AND RESPITE PROGRAMS. 1485244 46442608 true true false false false false false false true false true false false false true true true false false false false false false false true false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 165 0 true 1364 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 11 11 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true true true true false false NY X JOSEPH TROMELLO 7189871234 49 CEDAR GROVE AVENUE STATEN ISLAND NY 10306 DANIEL WHEELER PRESIDENT 2.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 JEAN RINGHOFF SECRETARY 2.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 KEVIN HUNT VICE PRESIDENT 2.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 TERRENCE MCCORMICK TREASURER 2.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 DIANE BUGLIOLI DIRECTOR 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 GUS DILEO DIRECTOR 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MARIA ROSE FORMICA DIRECTOR 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 RICHARD TRAVERS DIRECTOR 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 STEVEN CALLAN DIRECTOR 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 SUSAN MONTELLA DIRECTOR 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 THOMAS MCCAULEY DIRECTOR 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 BRIAN CENTRONE DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 37.5 0.0 X 140811 0 16732 JACQUELINE SCARCELLA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 37.5 0.0 X 189507 0 45426 JOSEPH TROMELLO CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 37.5 0.0 X 123652 0 26499 ANN MARIE HARTNETT DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES 37.5 0.0 X 113809 0 33916 ANTHONY COSENTINO ASSISTANT CONTROLLER 37.5 0.0 X 100659 0 5519 JEAN BUNKEDDEKO SENIOR RESIDENT ASSISTANT 40.0 0.0 X 101046 0 19193 LAURA SHEA DELIN DIRECTOR OF ADMIN SERVICES 37.5 0.0 X 107145 0 26204 SCOTT SPRINGSTEAD DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM SERVICES 37.5 0.0 X 100385 0 14561 977014 0 188050 9 false true false FIDAIJE NESIMI 34 FANNING STREET STATEN ISLAND NY 10314 SUPPORT BROKER 142760 ANNMARIE KRUSE 103 RIDGEWOOD AVENUE STATEN ISLAND NY 10312 SUPPORT BROKER 105804 JACQUELINE MARKS 39 MONAHAN AVENUE STATEN ISLAND NY 10314 SUPPORT BROKER 103018 3 241604 208309 22590 449913 MEDICAID 624200 49608865 49608865 0 0 DIRECT SERVICE RETENTION BONUS 624200 568516 568516 0 0 CLIENT SERVICE FEES 624200 306364 306364 0 0 FMAP FUNDING 624200 28836 28836 0 0 FEES & CONTRACTS FROM GOV 624200 8897 8897 0 0 0 0 0 0 50521478 89287 0 0 89287 0 0 0 0 35138 241604 133962 -98824 0 -98824 0 0 0 0 0 50961854 50521478 0 -9537 560987 518839 41235 913 27880841 25786088 2049362 45391 542231 486122 54786 1323 1410071 1267610 139120 3341 2890039 2599599 283637 6803 41710 0 41710 0 136780 0 136780 0 2210542 2210489 53 0 15142 14888 210 44 233961 205622 26296 2043 843166 760464 75128 7574 3350637 3342225 8412 0 374612 232238 139240 3134 611052 436099 174825 128 390926 286895 104012 19 COMMUNITY INCLUSION ADMISSION EXPENSES 3538531 3479042 49095 10394 EQUIPMENT 827226 665678 156844 4704 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 374215 289673 84469 73 FOOD 246378 234473 11905 0 3723743 3626564 82489 14690 50202790 46442608 3659608 100574 8328144 7141171 190374 194923 4207091 6502020 0 0 0 0 312765 128060 25921901 16569912 8794120 9351989 0 0 651842 691600 22484336 24009763 5709261 6904427 585977 53899 6061743 5467090 183415 306896 0 0 226207 742324 246950 285256 13013553 13759892 X 9470783 10249871 0 0 9470783 10249871 22484336 24009763 759064 20024 0 X false true true false X 167324 4367382 161348 230877 449913 5376844 26028235 33822858 36544273 42695446 50521478 189612290 0 0 0 26195559 38190240 36705621 42926323 50971391 194989134 10373 14261 11450 12563 43456 92103 0 0 0 0 0 0 10373 14261 11450 12563 43456 92103 194897031 643 941 14989 84533 89287 190393 0 643 941 14989 84533 89287 190393 27498 19571 23773 16724 0 87566 8064 0 0 0 0 8064 26231764 38210752 36744383 43027580 51060678 195275157 0.99806 0.9983 0 0.0006 X Schedule A, Part III, Line 12 Other Income DESCRIPTION - MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE, COLUMN A - 8064.0, COLUMN B - 0.0, COLUMN C - 0.0, COLUMN D - 0.0, COLUMN E - 0.0, COLUMN F - 8064.0; RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false true X 4163803 4163803 20094513 15090471 5004042 1663585 1479441 184144 9351989 Federal Income Taxes OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 285256 285256 X 50961854 0 0 50961854 0 0 50961854 50202790 0 0 50202790 0 0 50202790 Schedule D, Part IV, Line 2b Explanation of escrow agreement ESCROW OR CUSTODIAL ACCOUNT CONSIST OF CASH DEPOSITS HELD ON BEHALF OF RESIDENTS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE FOR PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PROGRAM FOR THE RESIDENTS' PERSONAL USE. FUNDS ARE MANAGED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NYS OFFICE FOR PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES REGULATIONS AND NEW YORK STATE SOCIAL SERVICES LAW. Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnote THE ORGANIZATION ADOPTED THE PROVISIONS OF ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION (ASC) 740, INCOME TAXES. UNDER ASC 740, AN ORGANIZATION MUST RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT ASSOCIATED WITH TAX POSITIONS TAKEN FOR TAX RETURN PURPOSES WHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE POSITION WILL NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT BELIEVE IT HAS TAKEN ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND, ACCORDINGLY, IT HAS NOT RECORDED ANY LIABILITY FOR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS FILED FOR AND RECEIVED INCOME TAX EXEMPTIONS IN THE JURISDICTIONS WHERE IT IS REQUIRED TO DO SO. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION HAS FILED IRS FORM 990 INFORMATION RETURNS, AS REQUIRED, AND ALL OTHER APPLICABLE RETURNS IN JURISDICTIONS WHERE SO REQUIRED. FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, THERE WERE NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES RECORDED OR INCLUDED IN THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES. THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY A TAXING AUTHORITY. AS OF JUNE 30, 2025, THE ORGANIZATION WAS NOT SUBJECT TO ANY EXAMINATION BY A TAXING AUTHORITY. GOLF OUTING 163796 134571 29225 47337 50TH ANNIVERSARY 112946 107033 5913 86625 0 276742 241604 35138 133962 133962 -98824 X X X false false false false false false false false false JACQUELINE SCARCELLA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 189197 0 0 0 310 0 30786 0 14640 0 234933 0 0 0 BRIAN CENTRONE DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 140697 0 0 0 114 0 16152 0 580 0 157543 0 0 0 JOSEPH TROMELLO CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 123652 0 0 0 0 0 12020 0 14479 0 150151 0 0 0 A NEW YORK CITY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY 132906040 2013-02-28 4840000 LEASE FACILITY IN STATEN ISLAND false false false B NEW YORK CITY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY 132906040 2013-03-31 6795000 CIVIC FACILITY false false false A 4840000 40000 true false true true B 6795000 true false true true A false false false false false false 0 0 0.0 false false 0 false true B false false false false false false 0 0 0.0 false false 0 false true A false true false false false false 0 false false false 0 false false true B false true false false false false 0 false false false 0 false false true A true B true Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Description of other program services (Expenses $ 1,485,244 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 0) OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE SELF-DIRECTED SERVICES, COMMUNITY CENTER, COMMUNITY HABITATION, SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT, AND RESPITE PROGRAMS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15 PROCESS TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE FAIRNESS OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS' COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS AND UTILIZES DATA FROM A SURVEY CONDUCTED BY BDO OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION IN THE NOT-FOR-PROFIT INDUSTRY. THE FULL BOARD REVIEWS THE INFORMATION AND DISCUSSES IT IN AN EXECUTIVE SESSION WITH NO STAFF PRESENT. THE BOARD HAS REVIEWED AND APPROVED THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REGARDING SALARY AND BENEFITS OF THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE. THE EXECUTIVE SUBMITS TO THE BOARD COMPARABLE DATA FROM SALARY SURVEYS CONDUCTED BY BDO OF SIMILAR POSITIONS IN THE NOT-FOR-PROFIT INDUSTRY AND ADVISES THE BOARD OF CURRENT STANDARDS AND PAY SCALES. THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD'S DECISION IS PREPARED BEFORE THE LATER OF THE NEXT MONTH'S MEETING BOARD'S DECISION OR SIXTY DAYS AFTER THE FINAL DECISION OF THE BOARD. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED ACCOUNTING FIRM IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL DEPARTMENT. FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND THEN PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS BEFORE BEING FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy EACH YEAR BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S OFFICE BY MARCH 31ST. IN INSTANCES WHEREBY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR A BOARD MEMBER IS THE ONE WITH THE CONFLICT, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR THE BOARD MEMBER SHALL BRING THE MATTER TO THE ATTENTION OF THE PRESIDENT. DISCLOSURE INVOLVING DIRECTORS SHOULD BE MADE TO THE BOARD CHAIR (OR IF SHE OR HE IS THE ONE WITH THE CONFLICT, THEN TO THE BOARD VICE-CHAIR) WHO SHALL BRING THESE MATTERS TO THE FULL BOARD OR A DULY CONSTITUTED COMMITTEE THEREOF, IF ONE EXISTS. THE BOARD, OR A DULY CONSTITUTED COMMITTEE THEREOF, SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS. IN THE CASE OF AN EXISTING CONFLICT, THE BOARD SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT THE CONTEMPLATED TRANSACTION IS TO BE COMPLETED. ALL DELIBERATIONS OF THE BOARD, OR A DULY CONSTITUTED COMMITTEE THEREOF, RELATED TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL BE CONDUCTED WITHOUT THE PRESENCE OR PARTICIPATION OF THE INDIVIDUAL WHO HAS THE CONFLICT. THE DECISION OF THE BOARD OR A DULY CONSTITUTED COMMITTEE THEREOF ON THESE MATTERS WILL REST IN THEIR SOLE DISCRETION, AND THEIR CONCERN MUST BE THE WELFARE OF A VERY SPECIAL PLACE, INC. AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF ITS PURPOSE. ALL DELIBERATIONS OF THE BOARD, OR A DULY CONSTITUTED COMMITTEE THEREOF, RELATED TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST SHALL BE RECORDED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public UPON REQUEST, THE ORGANIZATION WILL MAKE AVAILABLE ONLY THOSE DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO BE DISCLOSED UNDER THE PUBLIC INSPECTION LAWS.