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Center for Independence of the Disabled in New York

New York, NY · EIN 13-2984549 · 501(c)(3) · Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Latest filing: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 (tax year 2024) · View the filing · Correct or respond

Center for Independence of the Disabled in New York reported $11.8 million in revenue and $11.7 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $87.59 went to program services, $11.43 to management and general costs and $0.98 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 83.0% of the total. Government grants made up 81.4%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $349,743 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 62% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.

Where $100 of spending went

The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $12M

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

The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $12M

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

FY2025 filing. Median across 3,614 covered charities in this category, from their latest filings.
MeasureFY2025Median
Program services
Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)
87.6%87.2%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
11.4%11.4%
Fundraising
Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A)
1.0%0.2%
Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions
Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h
$0.01$0.02
Contributions & grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1h ÷ 12
83.0%20.6%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
81.4%2.4%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
16.2%70.8%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$349,743$274,992
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
2.98%1.18%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
36
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
5.36.9
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
13 of 13100.0%

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

FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expense
$10M expenses · 100.0% of program spending · grants $28,600 · revenue $1.9M

Founded in 1978, the center for independence of the disabled, ny (cidny) is a leading advocate for the civil rights of people with disabilities in new york city. We work one-on-one with individuals to create a roadmap to achieve their goals. We educate people with disabilities about their rights and the public todeepen understanding of disability.- we listen to our community and together we educate the public and policymakers.- people with disabilities lead our advocacy network, offering leadership and skill development.- we research and survey conditions in the community to identify barriers…

Highest reported compensation

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here
RoleFrom this orgFrom related orgsOtherTotal
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer, 35.00 hrs/week
$318,077$0$31,666$349,743
DIRECTOR OF LTCOP
Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week
$110,302$0$18,108$128,410
ASSOC GENERAL COUNSEL
Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week
$120,000$0$43$120,043

3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Center for Independence of the Disabled in New York (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $301K (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$5.0M$10M$15M$20MFY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025$12M$12M
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
FY2025 ⓘ$12M$12M87.6%$5.2M$349,743
FY2024 ⓘ$10M$9.8M88.6%$5.0M$243,623
FY2023 ⓘ$9.3M$8.9M85.8%$4.5M$224,690
FY2022 ⓘ$9.0M$8.3M85.5%$4.2M$95,844
FY2021 ⓘ$8.7M$7.9M83.1%$3.4M$189,333
FY2020 ⓘ$7.3M$6.8M86.3%$2.7M$164,002

Governance answers, as filed

FY2025 · 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–1b13 · 13 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 4Yes
  • 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 5154
  • Volunteers Part I, line 698

Private foundation grants it received

4 private foundations reported grants to Center for Independence of the Disabled in New York totaling $106K 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 Center for Independence of the Disabled in New York's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Center for Independence of the Disabled in New York, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

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Questions people ask

How much of Center for Independence of the Disabled in New York's spending goes to programs?

In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Center for Independence of the Disabled in New York reported that 87.6% of its $11.7 million in expenses went to program services, 11.4% to management and general and 1.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does Center for Independence of the Disabled in New York pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation Center for Independence of the Disabled in New York reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $349,743, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does Center for Independence of the Disabled in New York get its money?

Of $11.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 83.0% came from contributions and grants (including 81.4% from government grants) and 16.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is Center for Independence of the Disabled in New York a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 13-2984549 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), 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

  • FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202641129349300739 · read the filing · XML
  • FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521029349300607 · read the filing
  • FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202400939349301900 · read the filing
  • FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202321139349300252 · read the filing
  • FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202211229349302101 · read the filing
  • FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202100929349300805 · read the filing

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