WESTCHESTER SCHOOL FOR SPECIAL CHILDREN Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WESTCHESTER SCHOOL FOR SPECIAL CHILDREN

EIN 13-3176016

What they do

to PROVIDE SERVICES to CHILDREN and ADOLESCENTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. THE SCHOOL RUNS PRESCHOOL and SCHOOL AGE PROGRAMS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $89.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

89.44%of revenue went to mission work89.4% of expenses · Program services

0.23%of revenue went to fundraising0.2% of expenses

$100.09spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

10.42%of revenue went to management and office costs10.4% of expenses

$0.46in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

0.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $20,665 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $370,761 for LEONARD SPANO (EXECUTIVE DI). 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$22,338,707

Mission workProgram services$19,978,75289.44% of revenue89.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,328,48610.42% of revenue10.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$52,1340.23% of revenue0.2% of expenses

Total expenses$22,359,372100.09% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 89.4% mission · 10.4% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.09% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 87.4% mission · 12.4% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.62% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 86.7% mission · 12.9% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.69% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 80.3% mission · 19.7% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.88% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 85.7% mission · 14.2% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.19% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 83.4% mission · 16.4% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.46% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 82.3% mission · 17.5% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.38% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 85.2% mission · 14.7% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.15% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$22,338,707

Expenses$22,359,372

Annual shortfall $20,665 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$19,978,752 · 89.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,328,486 · 10.4% of expenses

Fundraising$52,134 · 0.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$22,338,707

Expenses$22,359,372

Assets$10,305,022

Income$22,338,707

Contributions$16,833

Mission work (program services)$19,978,752

Fundraising$52,134

Management and general$2,328,486

Accounting fees$59,500

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

LEONARD SPANOEXECUTIVE DI · 35 hrs/week $370,761Base $300,761 · Other $70,000

JAY TABASCOASST. EXEC D · 35 hrs/week $305,082Base $235,082 · Other $70,000

RICHARD DEVLINDIRECTOR OF · 35 hrs/week $239,617Base $169,617 · Other $70,000

RUMA CHOUDHURYCOORD. OF TH · 35 hrs/week $203,285Base $169,605 · Other $33,680

JODI TSEEDUCATIONAL · 35 hrs/week $186,642Base $147,058 · Other $39,584

CORINNE SAFAROWICCOORD. OF ED · 35 hrs/week $166,460

JONATHAN REMENYCOORD. OF AD · 35 hrs/week $151,125

LEANNE LUCIASPEECH PATHO · 35 hrs/week $140,815

MARIA CAPONONGCOORD. OF NU · 35 hrs/week $136,611

DAWN CASTROEDUCATIONAL · 35 hrs/week $128,231

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 (18)

LEONARD SPANOEXECUTIVE DI

JAY TABASCOASST. EXEC D

RICHARD DEVLINDIRECTOR OF

RUMA CHOUDHURYCOORD. OF TH

JODI TSEEDUCATIONAL

CORINNE SAFAROWICCOORD. OF ED

JONATHAN REMENYCOORD. OF AD

LEANNE LUCIASPEECH PATHO

MARIA CAPONONGCOORD. OF NU

DAWN CASTROEDUCATIONAL

VICTOR FEDERICODIRECTOR

THOMAS GINISDIRECTOR

PATRICK SHEADIRECTOR

MIKE GRENADIERDIRECTOR

MATT FRANKDIRECTOR

HON CLINTON YOUNGDIRECTOR

ED DINGEEDIRECTOR

ALBERT J FREYBOARD CHAIRM

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1984
Location: 45 PARK AVE, YONKERS, NY 10703-3401
County: Westchester
In care of: LEONARD SPANO
Primary officer: LEONARD SPANO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailCvalentin@Westchesterschool.org Phone(914) 376-4300

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: LEHMAN FLYNN VOLLARO NY CPAS PLLC