THE EXTENDED FAMILY SOLUTIONS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE EXTENDED FAMILY SOLUTIONS INC

EIN 81-5197241 · Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations (P80)

What they do

THE EXTENDED FAMILY SUPPORTS ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES BY PROVIDING A NURTURING ENVIRONMENT for LEARNING, COMMUNITY INTEGRATION, and PERSONAL GROWTH. THROUGH ITS MEANINGFUL ENGAGEMENT (ME) MODEL, THE ORGANIZATION FOCUSES ON CREATING A WELCOMING, STRESS-FREE SPACE WHERE PARTICIPANTS CAN DEVELOP NEW SKILLS, FORM CONNECTIONS, and EXPLORE THEIR PASSIONS.KEY GOALS INCLUDE FOSTERING TRUST and ACCEPTANCE, OFFERING ADAPTIVE SOLUTIONS for INDIVIDUAL NEEDS, ENCOURAGING SOCIALIZATION, and EMPOWERING PARTICIPANTS to CONTRIBUTE to THEIR COMMUNITIES. EVERYONE is INCLUDED IN DECISION-MAKING and PROBLEM-SOLVING, ENSURING A COLLABORATIVE, NON-HIERARCHICAL ENVIRONMENT THAT PROMOTES PRIDE and A SENSE of OWNERSHIP.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $65.60 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

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders7 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

66.39%of revenue went to mission work65.6% of expenses · Program services

3.33%of revenue went to fundraising3.3% of expenses

$101.18spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

31.47%of revenue went to management and office costs31.1% of expenses

$0.24in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

14.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $7,618 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $86,000 for LAURIE CAMERON (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$644,732

Mission workProgram services$428,00866.39% of revenue65.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$202,88931.47% of revenue31.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$21,4533.33% of revenue3.3% of expenses

Total expenses$652,350101.18% 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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 65.6% mission · 31.1% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.18% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 73.9% mission · 20.7% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.66% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 14.4% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.00% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 9.7% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.54% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 30.8% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.20% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 112.7% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 34.74% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$644,732

Expenses$652,350

Annual shortfall $7,618 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)$428,008 · 65.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$202,889 · 31.1% of expenses

Fundraising$21,453 · 3.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$644,732

Expenses$652,350

Assets$154,716

Income$644,732

Contributions$95,069

Mission work (program services)$428,008

Fundraising$21,453

Management and general$202,889

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

LAURIE CAMERONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $86,000

LISA JACOBYDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS/ FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $65,000

SUSAN DISBROWVICE PRESIDENT / PROGRAM DIRECTOR · 30 hrs/week $47,000

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 (7)

LAURIE CAMERONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

LISA JACOBYDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS/ FINANCE

SUSAN DISBROWVICE PRESIDENT / PROGRAM DIRECTOR

ANDREW TEDDERBOARD MEMBER

BELTRAN ELGARTBOARD MEMBER

DIANE SHANDPRESIDENT

ELIZABETH MAZZUCCOBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2017
Location: 352 ROUTE 202, SOMERS, NY 10589-3279
County: Westchester
In care of: % LISA JACOBY
Primary officer: LISA JACOBY O HERN, DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS & FINAN

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailfiller@godaddy.comHomeNews Phone(914) 617-8161

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CERINI & ASSOCIATES LLP
NTEE classification: Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations (P80)
IRS tax category: Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations