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Developmental Disabilities Institute

Also known as Ddi

Smithtown, NY · EIN 11-6077347 · 501(c)(3) · School
Latest filing: Form 990 for calendar year 2024 (tax year 2024) · View the filing · Correct or respond

Developmental Disabilities Institute reported $159.8 million in revenue and $157.1 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $94.01 went to program services, $5.74 to management and general costs and $0.25 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 97.5% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $449,713 (Chief Executive Officer). 82 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 45% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.

Where $100 of spending went

Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $157M

For context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).

Where $100 of revenue came from

Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $160M

The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades

2024 filing. Median across 3,614 covered charities in this category, from their latest filings.
Measure2024Median
Program services
Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)
94.0%87.2%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
5.7%11.4%
Fundraising
Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A)
0.3%0.2%
Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions
Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h
$0.17$0.02
Contributions & grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1h ÷ 12
1.5%20.6%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
1.2%2.4%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
97.5%70.8%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$449,713$274,992
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
0.29%1.18%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
826
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
3.76.9
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
18 of 18100.0%

A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.

What the money paid for, in its own words

2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expense
$52M expenses · 35.2% of program spending · revenue $56M

Adult residential care programs: the adult residential services division supports community living opportunities for people with autism and Developmental Disabilities who are over the age of 21. The emphasis is on individualized support for men and women, while respecting their special needs and requirements. Ddi provides the respect and dignity to help them realize their full potential. The certified capacity of the adult residential program was 234 during the reporting year

$24M expenses · 16.4% of program spending · revenue $23M

Early childhood education - early childhood services is ddi's special program for infants and young children, from birth to five years old, who demonstrate a delay or disability in cognition, motor, social, language or emotion development. It also offers a specialized program for young children with autism/pdd, children who are culturally and linguistically diverse, and children with down syndrome. Conducted by a transdisciplinary team of professionals, parental participation is encouraged and family support is provided. By offering intensive service early, the program strives to maximize…

$22M expenses · 15.2% of program spending · revenue $27M

Adult day habilitation programs, general/other: the adult day services division offers a variety of programs to developmentally disabled individuals over the age of 21. All programs are based on a person-centered approach, creating outcomes designed to support and maintain each adult participant living and working in the community. It provides support to individuals with autism and Developmental Disabilities who present challenging behaviors. Inclusion in community; regular and routine use of community resources, and training on needed skills is stressed. The organization served 500…

$49M all other programs (line 4d)

Highest reported compensation

2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here
RoleFrom this orgFrom related orgsOtherTotal
Chief Executive Officer
Officer, 55.0 hrs/week
$407,621$0$42,092$449,713
Chief Financial & Administrative Officer
Officer, 45.0 hrs/week
$283,460$0$39,761$323,221
Chief Human Resources & Administrative Officer
Key employee, 44.0 hrs/week
$252,734$0$38,809$291,543
Chief Program & Quality Officer - OPWDD
Key employee, 47.0 hrs/week
$210,290$0$19,009$229,299
Administrative Director of Adult Day Services
Highest compensated employee, 41.0 hrs/week
$182,261$0$37,309$219,570
Senior Director of Finance
Highest compensated employee, 42.0 hrs/week
$177,780$0$36,783$214,563
Director of Building & Grounds
Highest compensated employee, 37.0 hrs/week
$171,342$0$36,466$207,808
Assistant Residential Manager
Highest compensated employee, 68.0 hrs/week
$163,441$0$37,093$200,534

82 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Developmental Disabilities Institute (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.3M (Part IX, line 5).

6 years of filings

Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked
RevenueExpenses
$0$50M$100M$150M$200M201920202021202220232024$160M$157M
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
2024 ⓘ$160M$157M94.0%$48M$449,713
2023 ⓘ$147M$146M94.0%$45M$439,980
2022 ⓘ$156M$145M93.9%$44M$312,885
2021 ⓘ$119M$117M92.9%$33M$338,954
2020 ⓘ$113M$113M92.9%$31M$343,524
2019 ⓘ$110M$109M93.1%$31M$346,084

Governance answers, as filed

2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means
  • Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b18 · 18 independent
  • Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
  • Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
  • Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
  • Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
  • Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
  • Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
  • Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
  • Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
  • Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
  • Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
  • Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
  • Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
  • Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
  • Employees Part I, line 52,836
  • Volunteers Part I, line 618

Largest outside contractors

2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only
ATC HEALTHCARE SERVICES
Healthcare agency
$2,616,534
TANDYM GROUP LLC
Healthcare agency
$824,313
XELERATE LLC
Staff recruitment
$289,500
BEACON CARES INC
Healthcare agency
$266,622

Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 7 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.

Private foundation grants it received

5 private foundations reported grants to Developmental Disabilities Institute totaling $19,122 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.

Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.

Correct a figure or respond

Every number above is copied from Developmental Disabilities Institute's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Developmental Disabilities Institute, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

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Questions people ask

How much of Developmental Disabilities Institute's spending goes to programs?

In calendar year 2024, Developmental Disabilities Institute reported that 94.0% of its $157.1 million in expenses went to program services, 5.7% to management and general and 0.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does Developmental Disabilities Institute pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation Developmental Disabilities Institute reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $449,713, for the role of Chief Executive Officer (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does Developmental Disabilities Institute get its money?

Of $159.8 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 1.5% came from contributions and grants (including 1.2% from government grants) and 97.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is Developmental Disabilities Institute a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 11-6077347 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.

Sources

  • 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202522889349301722 · read the filing · XML
  • 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202402749349300045 · read the filing
  • 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202343139349303629 · read the filing
  • 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202203189349314555 · read the filing
  • 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202132709349300638 · read the filing
  • 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202003089349301800 · read the filing

All filings for EIN 11-6077347: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.