2026-08-04T10:48:48-05:00 2025-12-31 113066459 CERINI & ASSOCIATES LLP 3340 VETERANS MEMORIAL HWY BOHEMIA NY 11716 990 2025-01-01 843731815 WINTERS CENTER FOR AUTISM WINT 6316351169 92 MAHAN STREET WEST BABYLON NY 11704 CHRISTINE PONZIO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6316351169 2026-08-04 1 KEN CERINI P00223556 6315821600 2026-07-21 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z PATRICK WINTERS 92 MAHAN STREET WEST BABYLON NY 11704 2110403 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 5 35 1 0 0 3147618 236573 1072045 1042186 43720 200607 77164 354575 4340547 1833941 52624 29649 0 0 1062871 1136704 0 0 187274 716985 887715 1832480 2054068 2508067 -220127 6540166 6299247 241689 220897 6298477 6078350 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 1508406 1042186 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. TO DATE, 172 TRAINEES HAVE PURSUED THEIR EMPLOYMENT GOALS WITH 140 PEOPLE RECEIVING A PAYCHECK EACH WEEK AND AN ADDITIONAL 32 PEOPLE VOULUNTEERING WEEKLY AT VARIOUS COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. WINTERS CENTER FOR AUTISM HAS ESTABLISHED 77 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. 1508406 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 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 0 0 35 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 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 186750 0 8250 186750 0 8250 1 0 1 0 0 236573 236573 PROGRAM SERVICE FEES 611710 1042186 1042186 1042186 200607 200607 529386 276462 252924 252924 RENTAL INCOME 68557 68557 OTHER 33094 33094 101651 1833941 1075280 0 522088 29649 29649 195000 146250 27300 21450 761803 571354 106652 83797 179901 134925 25187 19789 47600 47600 19500 19500 15769 11827 2365 1577 14364 11490 1437 1437 64955 51964 9743 3248 7950 3975 3975 333749 250312 50062 33375 66851 50138 10028 6685 FACILITIES AND EQUIPMEN 218680 174944 32802 10934 MISCELLANEOUS 25184 18888 3778 2518 PROGRAM BOOKS AND SUPPL 18904 18904 PRINTING & POSTAGE 12921 9691 1938 1292 41288 24095 16021 1172 2054068 1508406 358388 187274 639095 539984 954894 4576 136166 122779 41755 980874 2995803 1046973 2256397 1948830 2388095 2563114 123764 139090 6540166 6299247 80165 86526 29823 20166 131701 114205 241689 220897 X 6294278 6038766 4199 39584 6298477 6078350 6540166 6299247 -220127 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1103722 2197975 594053 3147618 489497 7532865 104308 477809 1011619 1072045 1042186 3707967 1208030 2675784 1605672 4219663 1531683 11240832 55783 13000 2513180 39000 2620963 0 55783 13000 2513180 39000 2620963 8619869 9300 50294 107508 269164 436266 9300 50294 107508 269164 436266 2359 31182 13376 33094 80011 1208030 2687443 1687148 4340547 1833941 11757109 0.73320 0.67010 0.03710 0.01450 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2695869 928349 1767520 111176 56086 55090 188758 62538 126220 1948830 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 108805 SECURITY DEPOSIT 5400 114205 X 1833941 0 1833941 0 1833941 2054068 0 2054068 0 2054068 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 2025. X X X X X 0 NY GOLF OUTING 226835 226835 182832 CASINO NIGHT 170128 170128 56471 17 132423 132423 37159 529386 529386 276462 276462 252924 1 SUFFOLK COUNTY JUMPSMART GRANT 100 VETERANS MEMORIAL HWY HAUPPAUGE NY 11788 116000464 NOT FOR PROFIT 24179 0 CASH FOR PROJECTS SUPPORTING DOWNTOWN AREAS' GROWTH AND VIBRANCY X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CHRISTINE PONZIO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 186750 0 0 0 0 0 8250 0 0 0 195000 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1B THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES SUBSTANTIATION INCLUDING EXPENSE REPORT, ACCOMPANYING RECEIPTS AND DESCRIPTION PRIOR TO REIMURSING FOR CEO AND ALL EMPLOYEES. 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. DURING 2025, THE ORGANIZATION ENTERED AN ADDITIONAL RELATED PARTY LEASE FOR A FACILITY LOCATED IN WEST BABYLON, NEW YORK WITH AN ENTITY UNDER COMMON CONTROL (WINTERS BROS.). IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT, THE ORGANIZATION MADE AN UPFRONT PAYMENT OF APPROXIMATELY $925,000 REPRESENTING PREPAID RENT FOR THE INITIAL LEASE TERM. THE LEASE IS SCHEDULED TO COMMENCE IN JUNE 2026. 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 15 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATION'S 990 TO ENSURE SALARES ARE APPROPRIATE GIVEN THE SIZE, COMPLEXITY, AND EXPERIENCE. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES THE CEO'S COMPENSATION BASED ON ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND REVIEW OF COMPENSATION DATA FROM COMPARABLE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THE BOARD ENSURES THAT COMPENSATION IS REASONABLE, APPROPRIATELY DOCUMENTED, AND CONSISTENT WITH IRS REQUIREMENTS GOVERNING TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS. THE CEO SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN DELIBERATIONS OR VOTING CONCERNING THEIR COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE CENTER'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.