RESOURCES FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

RESOURCES FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS INC

EIN 11-2594790 · Human Services (P190)

What they do

INCLUDENYC FOSTERS POSITIVE FUTURES and ENHANCES THE QUALITY of LIFE for NEW YORK CITY CHILDREN and YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES, AGES BIRTH THROUGH 26, and THEIR FAMILIES. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)INCLUDENYC EMPOWERS FAMILIES of CHILDREN and YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES WITH THE KNOWLEDGE, CONFIDENCE, and SKILLS to MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS, EFFECTIVELY ACCESS and NAVIGATE SYSTEMS and SERVICES, and ADVOCATE for THEMSELVES and OTHER YOUNG PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES and THEIR FAMILIES. INCLUDENYC SUPPORTS EDUCATORS, YOUTH WORKERS, and OTHER PROFESSIONALS to PARTNER WITH FAMILIES for SUCCESSFUL, PERSON-CENTERED SERVICES, and to SUPPORT and PROMOTE A FAMILY VOICE IN THE POLICY PROCESS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $76.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders26 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

59.54%of revenue went to mission work76.6% of expenses · Program services

6.62%of revenue went to fundraising8.5% of expenses

$77.76spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

11.60%of revenue went to management and office costs14.9% of expenses

$1.33in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

97.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $263,474 for CHERYELLE CRUICKSHANK (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$7,754,999

Mission workProgram services$4,617,44359.54% of revenue76.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$899,86311.60% of revenue14.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$513,0136.62% of revenue8.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,724,68022.24% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$6,030,31977.76% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 76.6% mission · 14.9% management · 8.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.76% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 79.0% mission · 11.6% management · 9.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.14% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 76.6% mission · 14.9% management · 8.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.88% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 79.9% mission · 11.9% management · 8.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.34% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 79.5% mission · 13.2% management · 7.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.65% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 75.7% mission · 12.9% management · 11.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.71% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 78.5% mission · 10.3% management · 11.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.11% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 80.6% mission · 7.6% management · 11.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.04% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$7,754,999

Expenses$6,030,319

Annual surplus $1,724,680 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$4,617,443 · 76.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$899,863 · 14.9% of expenses

Fundraising$513,013 · 8.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$7,754,999

Expenses$6,030,319

Assets$8,015,815

Income$7,764,960

Contributions$7,567,778

Mission work (program services)$4,617,443

Fundraising$513,013

Grants given$534,489

Average grant$31,441

Management and general$899,863

Executive compensation (total)$341,323

Stocks and bonds$1,439,148

Accounting fees$28,065

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

CHERYELLE CRUICKSHANKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $263,474Base $230,204 · Other $33,270

JANE HEAPHYDEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $175,793Base $169,966 · Other $5,827

LAURA-ANN PAFUNDISENIOR DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION · 40 hrs/week $157,951Base $148,218 · Other $9,733

STEVEN CLAYTONSENIOR DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $144,979Base $135,958 · Other $9,021

CHANTALL LOWESENIOR DIRECTOR OF PARTNER AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMEN · 40 hrs/week $142,716Base $119,268 · Other $23,448

LORI PODVESKERDIRECTOR OF DISABILITY AND SPECIAL EDUCATION POLIC · 40 hrs/week $101,859Base $100,217 · Other $1,642

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (26)

CHERYELLE CRUICKSHANKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JANE HEAPHYDEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR PROGRAMS

LAURA-ANN PAFUNDISENIOR DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION

STEVEN CLAYTONSENIOR DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

CHANTALL LOWESENIOR DIRECTOR OF PARTNER AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMEN

LORI PODVESKERDIRECTOR OF DISABILITY AND SPECIAL EDUCATION POLIC

JAMIE H KLEINVICE PRESIDENT

SUILAN MO-ESCOWITZDIRECTOR

SHON E GLUSKYDIRECTOR

SETH J KRAMERDIRECTOR

RICHARD HOFSTETTERDIRECTOR

OWEN PJ KINGBOARD CHAIR

MARIE HILLDIRECTOR

KATYA SVERDLOVDIRECTOR

JOSE MANUEL SIMIANDIRECTOR

ALANA CHEEKS-LOMAXDIRECTOR

ISHA ATASSIDIRECTOR

HEATHER MUTTERPERLTREASURER

ELLEN MILLER-WACHTELVICE PRESIDENT

EDUARDO SF ALVESDIRECTOR

DR MONICA LALLODIRECTOR

DR JONATHAN WACHTELDIRECTOR

DAN FORMANDIRECTOR

BEN TRINDERDIRECTOR

ANDREA RAPHAELDIRECTOR

ALBERTO ESTRELLASECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1989
Location: 520 8TH AVENUE 25TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10018
County: New York
In care of: CHERYELLE CRUICKSHANK
Primary officer: CHERYELLE CRUICKSHANK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(212) 677-4650

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SAX LLP
NTEE classification: Human Services (P190)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes