THE CENTER FOR DISCOVERY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE CENTER FOR DISCOVERY INC

EIN 14-1395426 · Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines (G200)

What they do

THE CENTER for DISCOVERY OFFERS INDIVIDUALS WITH A RANGE of DISABILITIES and MEDICAL FRAILTIES - and THEIR FAMILIES - INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL, CLINICAL, RESIDENTIAL, SOCIAL and CREATIVE ARTS EXPERIENCES DESIGNED to ENRICH THEIR LIVES THROUGH PERSONAL ACCOMPLISHMENT.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $89.70 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 leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

80.08%of revenue went to mission work89.7% of expenses · Program services

0.83%of revenue went to fundraising0.9% of expenses

$89.24spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

8.33%of revenue went to management and office costs9.3% of expenses

$1.16in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

15.3%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 $1,120,609 for PATRICK H DOLLARD (SENIOR ADVISOR (AS OF 1/1/24) - SEE SCH. O). 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$171,035,671

Mission workProgram services$136,960,91480.08% of revenue89.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$14,247,2878.33% of revenue9.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,425,4190.83% of revenue0.9% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$18,402,05110.76% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$152,633,62089.24% 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: 89.7% mission · 9.3% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.24% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 90.4% mission · 8.6% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.66% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 92.7% mission · 6.5% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.57% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 92.8% mission · 6.1% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.11% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 92.2% mission · 6.3% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.46% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 92.1% mission · 6.4% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.57% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 92.5% mission · 6.2% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.85% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 92.5% mission · 6.7% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.91% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$171,035,671

Expenses$152,633,620

Annual surplus $18,402,051 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)$136,960,914 · 89.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$14,247,287 · 9.3% of expenses

Fundraising$1,425,419 · 0.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$171,035,671

Expenses$152,633,620

Assets$177,181,998

Contributions$26,171,874

Mission work (program services)$136,960,914

Fundraising$1,425,419

Grants given$2,313,740

Average grant$1,156,870

Management and general$14,247,287

Stocks and bonds$487,418

Accounting fees$406,563

Investing fees$11,846

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

PATRICK H DOLLARDSENIOR ADVISOR (AS OF 1/1/24) - SEE SCH. O · 40 hrs/week $1,120,609Base $1,084,335 · Other $36,274

DR THERESA HAMLINPRESIDENT AND CEO (AS OF 1/1/24) · 40 hrs/week $540,079Base $522,492 · Other $17,587

CLAUDE DALESSANDROCFO (THRU 1/12/24) · 40 hrs/week $361,931Base $361,449 · Other $482

MARKUS FLOYDVP OF SUPPORT SERVICES (THRU 12/14/24) · 40 hrs/week $354,839Base $351,956 · Other $2,883

MATTHEW BRESCIACFO (AS OF 1/12/24)/VP OF ACCOUNTING (THRU 1/11/24 · 40 hrs/week $345,402Base $296,360 · Other $49,042

PHILIP WILKENMEDICAL DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $316,893Base $278,372 · Other $38,521

ALYCE SHERWOODCHIEF OF RESIDENTIAL · 40 hrs/week $295,108Base $258,257 · Other $36,851

MICHAEL ROSENEVP MARKETING & STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS · 40 hrs/week $285,300Base $277,603 · Other $7,697

AMY DAVIDOFFGENERAL COUNSEL (AS OF 1/2/24) · 40 hrs/week $250,563Base $239,499 · Other $11,064

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 (27)

PATRICK H DOLLARDSENIOR ADVISOR (AS OF 1/1/24) - SEE SCH. O

DR THERESA HAMLINPRESIDENT AND CEO (AS OF 1/1/24)

CLAUDE DALESSANDROCFO (THRU 1/12/24)

MARKUS FLOYDVP OF SUPPORT SERVICES (THRU 12/14/24)

MATTHEW BRESCIACFO (AS OF 1/12/24)/VP OF ACCOUNTING (THRU 1/11/24

PHILIP WILKENMEDICAL DIRECTOR

ALYCE SHERWOODCHIEF OF RESIDENTIAL

MICHAEL ROSENEVP MARKETING & STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS

AMY DAVIDOFFGENERAL COUNSEL (AS OF 1/2/24)

GEORGE TODDDIRECTOR

VERONICA SULLIVANDIRECTOR (AS OF 9/2024)

NELLY BLY-AROUGHETIDIRECTOR (AS OF 1/2024)

MIMI CLARKE CORCORANDIRECTOR (AS OF 9/2024)

MICHAEL J DUBILIERSECRETARY

LON DOLBERDIRECTOR (AS OF 9/2024)

KIM RAISLERDIRECTOR

KEVIN FEEDIRECTOR

JOEL S FORMAN ESQDIRECTOR

AIDAN QUINNDIRECTOR

ELLEN ALEMANYVICE CHAIRPERSON (AS OF 12/10/24)

EILEEN M NAUGHTONTREASURER

EDWARD C SWEENEYCHAIRPERSON

DONALD LANDRYDIRECTOR (AS OF 3/2024)

BRIAN HARPERDIRECTOR (AS OF 9/2024)

ARTHUR L THOMPSON CFADIRECTOR (THRU 5/16/24)

ARI GREENBURGDIRECTOR (AS OF 9/2024)

ALLISON VELLADIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1956
Location: PO BOX 840 BENMOSCHE ROAD, HARRIS, NY 12742
County: Sullivan
In care of: DR THERESA HAMLIN
Primary officer: DR THERESA HAMLIN, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@tcfd.org Phone(845) 794-1400

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BDO USA
NTEE classification: Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines (G200)
Grant-giving organization: Yes