Western New York Independent Living
Western New York Independent Living reported $58.7 million in revenue and $60.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $93.86 went to program services, $6.14 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 86.8% of the total. Government grants made up 10.2%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $240,907 (C.E.O.). 2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 13% between FY2020 and FY2024. Source: Form 990, FY2024.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $60MFor context, the median across 5,634 covered health care charities: $86.19 programs, $13.81 management, $0.00 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $59MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 93.9% | 85.6% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 6.1% | 13.7% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 11.3% | 1.3% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 10.2% | 0.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 86.8% | 93.7% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $240,907 | $975,831 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.40% | 1.34% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 2 | 27 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 3.4 | 6.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 12 of 12 | 88.9% |
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
FY2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseSelf-directed home care: Western New York Independent living, inc. (wnyil) operated statewide self-directed home and community-based service programs, including the consumer directed personal assistance program (cdpas), veterans directed care (vdc), and expanded in-home services for the elderly program (eisep). These programs enabled older adults, veterans, and individuals with disabilities to remain safely in their homes and avoid costly institutional care by receiving supports in the least restrictive setting possible. Through self-direction, participants exercised choice and control over…
Behavioral health: wnyil provided a continuum of behavioral health services designed to support individuals with mental health and substance use challenges in achieving recovery, stability, and community integration. Services included peer support, advocacy, benefits advisement, health home care coordination, independent consumer advocacy network (ican) ombudsman services, employment supports, information and referral, and transition services assisting individuals in moving from institutional care to community-based living. Wnyil also operated peer-run recovery and wellness programs…
Independent living: wnyil provided core independent living services, including peer counseling, independent living skills training, transition services from institutional settings to community-based living, youth to adult transition services, individual and systems advocacy, and information and referral services. Wnyil also provided employment supports, benefits advisement, and application assistance to help individuals access needed resources and opportunities. During the year, wnyil served 6,715 individuals across 30 counties in New York state, promoting independence, self-determination…
Highest reported compensation
FY2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.E.O. Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $231,307 | $0 | $9,600 | $240,907 |
| C.F.O. (FORMER) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $124,428 | $0 | $3,304 | $127,732 |
| C.O.O. Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $99,964 | $0 | $3,192 | $103,156 |
2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Western New York Independent Living (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $456K (Part IX, line 5).
5 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2024 · 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–1b12 · 12 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 53,161
- Volunteers Part I, line 610
Private foundation grants it received
2 private foundations reported grants to Western New York Independent Living totaling $50,053 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.
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Of every $100 Western New York Independent Living spent in FY2024, $93.86 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Western New York Independent Living's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, Western New York Independent Living reported that 93.9% of its $60.4 million in expenses went to program services, 6.1% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Western New York Independent Living pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Western New York Independent Living reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024 was $240,907, for the role of C.E.O. (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Western New York Independent Living get its money?
Of $58.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, 11.3% came from contributions and grants (including 10.2% from government grants) and 86.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Western New York Independent Living a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 22-2316065 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. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024 (amended), object 202612369349301156 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023 (amended), object 202540159349300509 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202341999349300124 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202200829349301200 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202130369349300128 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 22-2316065: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.