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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by THE CENTER FOR DISCOVERY INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$171,035,671
Total expenses
$152,633,620
Contributions and grants received
$26,171,874
Grants paid
$1,156,870
Program service revenue
$144,107,683
Investment income
$756,114
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$177,181,998
Total liabilities, end of year
$144,706,750
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$32,475,248
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$136,960,914
Management and general expenses
$14,247,287
Fundraising expenses
$1,425,419
Program service expenses (Part III)
$136,960,914

Program services were 89.7% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $1,789,285

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $17,263,754

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $7,118,835

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $455,186

  • 2a · Program service revenue: RESIDENTIAL SERVICES

    total $83,007,461 · related or exempt $83,007,461

  • 2b · Program service revenue: EDUCATION

    total $45,346,294 · related or exempt $45,346,294

  • 2c · Program service revenue: DAY HAB AND WAIVER SERVICES

    total $9,915,834 · related or exempt $9,915,834

  • 2d · Program service revenue: CLINIC SERVICES

    total $3,351,569 · related or exempt $3,351,569

  • 2e · Program service revenue: DAYCARE, CAFE, AND OTHER

    total $2,486,525 · related or exempt $2,486,525

  • 2f · All other program service revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $474,861 · excluded $474,861

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $0 · personal property $0

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $25,563 · other assets $255,690

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $0 · other assets $0

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $25,563 · other assets $255,690

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $281,253 · excluded $281,253

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $507,235

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $1,789,285

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $507,235

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $0 · excluded $0

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $0

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $1,156,870 · program services $1,156,870

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,497,975 · management and general $1,497,975

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $1,515,474 · management and general $1,515,474

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $91,854,314 · program services $87,498,180 · management and general $3,788,419 · fundraising $567,715

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $1,039,558 · program services $994,670 · management and general $38,434 · fundraising $6,454

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $14,944,993 · program services $13,906,827 · management and general $947,934 · fundraising $90,232

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $8,495,849 · program services $7,848,030 · management and general $596,899 · fundraising $50,920

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $477,753 · management and general $477,753

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $406,563 · management and general $406,563

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $182,710 · program services $182,710

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $11,846 · management and general $11,846

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $2,006,046 · program services $810,494 · management and general $975,511 · fundraising $220,041

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $4,101,108 · program services $3,517,518 · management and general $315,883 · fundraising $267,707

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $631,337 · program services $35,591 · management and general $595,746

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $2,665,835 · program services $2,368,292 · management and general $185,038 · fundraising $112,505

  • 17 · Travel

    total $564,625 · program services $525,345 · management and general $26,736 · fundraising $12,544

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $56,872 · program services $29,347 · management and general $21,728 · fundraising $5,797

  • 20 · Interest

    total $5,115,891 · program services $3,168,256 · management and general $1,938,168 · fundraising $9,467

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $7,109,088 · program services $6,694,610 · management and general $366,641 · fundraising $47,837

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $1,636,906 · program services $1,359,661 · management and general $269,952 · fundraising $7,293

  • 24a · Other expenses: FOOD

    total $3,474,755 · program services $3,468,647 · management and general $4,732 · fundraising $1,376

  • 24b · Other expenses: EQUIPMENT REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE

    total $2,207,172 · program services $2,133,577 · management and general $57,677 · fundraising $15,918

  • 24c · Other expenses: HOUSEHOLD SUPPLIES

    total $732,468 · program services $731,429 · fundraising $1,039

  • 24d · Other expenses: TAXES & FEES

    total $392,015 · program services $188,444 · management and general $196,129 · fundraising $7,442

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $355,597 · program services $342,416 · management and general $12,049 · fundraising $1,132

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $6,458,771 · end of year $333,637

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $1,246,213 · end of year $10,737,216

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $1,519,112 · end of year $421,257

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $16,194,574 · end of year $20,371,704

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $9,640 · end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $1,046,575 · end of year $1,356,965

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $248,281,034

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $115,106,243

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $131,020,578 · end of year $133,174,791

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $375,435 · end of year $487,418

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $0

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $14,565,885 · end of year $10,299,010

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $17,719,557 · end of year $18,381,664

  • 20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities

    beginning of year $38,914,818 · end of year $32,664,615

  • 22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $84,019,733 · end of year $85,281,327

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $20,755,360 · end of year $8,379,144

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $11,027,315 · end of year $29,552,843

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    end of year $2,922,405

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

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.

Activities or mission (Part I)

THE CENTER FOR DISCOVERY OFFERS INDIVIDUALS WITH A RANGE OF DISABILITIES AND MEDICAL FRAILTIES - AND THEIR FAMILES - INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL, CLINICAL, RESIDENTIAL, SOCIAL AND CREATIVE ARTS EXPERIENCES DESIGNED TO ENRICH THEIR LIVES THROUGH PERSONAL ACCOMPLISHMENT.

  • RESIDENTIAL SERVICES - The pediatric residential program is comprised of 24 ICF's (intermediate care facilities) providing care for 164 individuals, aged 5-21. The program includes universally designed residences that work in collaboration with an integrative nature-based education program, medical and clinical services, creative arts therapies as well as other innovative programs. The adult residential program features a continuum of care across 25 residential opportunities, including ICF's and IRA's (individualized residential alternatives) for 182 adults, from age 21 to senior citizens. The adult program emphasizes personal progression, individual preferences and community participation through a range of enriching and therapeutic experiences.

    Expenses $79,847,503 · Grants $1,156,870 · Revenue $83,007,461

  • EDUCATION PROGRAM - The Center for Discovery (TCFD) is the largest provider in New York State for children with complex conditions, including autism. We currently are approved to serve 420 students ages 5-22: 164 residential and 256 day students. Our program integrates special education, clinical services (including occupational, physical, and speech therapy), behavioral intervention by Board Certified Behavior Analysts, rehabilitation technology, adaptive physical education, and arts-based therapies, all within universally designed spaces and a nature-based learning environment. Certified by both NYSED and OPWDD, the school and residential programs operate seamlessly, implementing our SynergE6 curriculum as our framework for instruction to ensure continuity of care and education. Length of stay is individualized. Some students remain at TCFD through graduation at age 22, while others transition earlier to a less restrictive level of care within the New York State Education Department (NYSED) continuum of services. All admission, transition, and discharge plans are collaboratively developed, goal-oriented, and student-centered.

    Expenses $39,303,799 · Revenue $45,346,294

  • DAY HABILITATION - The Day Habilitation Program at The Center for Discovery serves 182 adults, from age 21 to senior citizens, with complex disabilities, medical frailties, and a variety of aging issues. We strive to emphasize lifelong personal progression in relation to the SynergE6 model of care through a range of enriching and therapeutic experiences. Opportunities focus on reinforcing basic life skills, fostering social experiences, and building a vocational foundation. Our curriculum consists of a variety of areas, including fiber arts, creative arts, herbal production, farm integration, and other areas of identified interest.

    Expenses $6,334,641 · Revenue $9,915,834

  • CLINIC SERVICES - THE DISCOVERY HEALTH CENTER IS A NYS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CERTIFIED CLINIC THAT OFFERS CENTER RESIDENTS AND INDIVIDUALS FROM THE LARGER COMMUNITY, A BROAD RANGE OF OUTPATIENT SERVICES. THE CENTER PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH/MEDICAL AND CLINICAL SERVICES, INCLUDING PRIMARY CARE AND DENTAL SERVICES, COORDINATED BY A TEAM THAT INCLUDES A MEDICAL DIRECTOR, PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS AND SPECIALISTS, NURSE PRACTITIONERS, PSYCHOLOGISTS, PHYSICAL THERAPISTS, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS, SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS AND AUDIOLOGISTS.

    Expenses $5,093,929 · Revenue $3,351,569

  • GRANTS FROM GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES - THERAPISTS, SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS AND AUDIOLOGISTS.

    Expenses $4,292,029 · Revenue $2,375,239

  • CHILDREN'S SPECIALITY HOSPITAL - The Center for Discovery's first-of-its-kind Children's Specialty Hospital is transforming the standard of care for children and adolescents with complex conditions. The hospital provides specialized, short-term care for children with complex disabilities, along with support and training for their families, caregivers, and school districts. The Specialty Hospital's intensive, integrated treatment model enables each child to transition back to their home - and into their communities - reducing the need for long-term residential care. The hospital is expected to save New York State millions of dollars each year, with the goal of replicating this model throughout the state and the nation.

    Expenses $2,089,013 · Revenue $111,286

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Edward C Sweeney

    CHAIRPERSON

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10 + 2 related

  • Eileen M Naughton

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    6.1 + 2 related

  • Ellen Alemany

    VICE CHAIRPERSON (AS OF 12/10/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4.3 + 0.6 related

  • Michael J Dubilier

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    8 + 2 related

  • Aidan Quinn

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.8

  • Allison Vella

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.8

  • Ari Greenburg

    DIRECTOR (AS OF 9/2024)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.6

  • Arthur L Thompson CFA

    DIRECTOR (THRU 5/16/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Brian Harper

    DIRECTOR (AS OF 9/2024)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.7

  • Donald Landry

    DIRECTOR (AS OF 3/2024)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • George Todd

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Joel S Forman Esq

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Kevin Fee

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.8

  • Kim Raisler

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5 + 0.3 related

  • Lon Dolber

    DIRECTOR (AS OF 9/2024)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.6

  • Mimi Clarke Corcoran

    DIRECTOR (AS OF 9/2024)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.7

  • Nelly Bly-Arougheti

    DIRECTOR (AS OF 1/2024)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4.1

  • Veronica Sullivan

    DIRECTOR (AS OF 9/2024)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Claude D'Alessandro

    CFO (THRU 1/12/24)

    Total calculated
    $361,931
    From this org
    $361,449
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $482
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $361,449
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $160
    Nontaxable benefits
    $322
    Filer's total
    $361,931

  • Dr Theresa Hamlin

    PRESIDENT AND CEO (AS OF 1/1/24)

    Total calculated
    $540,079
    From this org
    $522,492
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,587
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $499,990
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $22,502
    Deferred
    $13,388
    Nontaxable benefits
    $4,199
    Filer's total
    $540,079

  • Matthew Brescia

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

    Total calculated
    $345,402
    From this org
    $296,360
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $49,042
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $287,645
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $8,715
    Deferred
    $14,906
    Nontaxable benefits
    $34,136
    Filer's total
    $345,402

  • Amy Davidoff

    GENERAL COUNSEL (AS OF 1/2/24)

    Total calculated
    $250,563
    From this org
    $239,499
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,064
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $238,847
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $652
    Deferred
    $1,406
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,658
    Filer's total
    $250,563

  • Alyce Sherwood

    CHIEF OF RESIDENTIAL

    Total calculated
    $295,108
    From this org
    $258,257
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $36,851
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $249,995
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $8,262
    Deferred
    $12,666
    Nontaxable benefits
    $24,185
    Filer's total
    $295,108

  • Markus Floyd

    VP OF SUPPORT SERVICES (THRU 12/14/24)

    Total calculated
    $354,839
    From this org
    $351,956
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $2,883
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $351,956
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,883
    Filer's total
    $354,839

  • Michael Rosen

    EVP MARKETING & STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS

    Total calculated
    $285,300
    From this org
    $277,603
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,697
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $270,005
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $7,598
    Deferred
    $5,486
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,211
    Filer's total
    $285,300

  • Patrick H Dollard

    SENIOR ADVISOR (AS OF 1/1/24) - see sch. o

    Total calculated
    $1,120,609
    From this org
    $1,084,335
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $36,274
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $519,064
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $565,271
    Deferred
    $3,388
    Nontaxable benefits
    $32,886
    Filer's total
    $1,120,609

  • Philip Wilken

    MEDICAL DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $316,893
    From this org
    $278,372
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $38,521
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $278,149
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $223
    Deferred
    $5,448
    Nontaxable benefits
    $33,073
    Filer's total
    $316,893

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 1a · Discretionary spending account
  • 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

Schedule J, Part I, Line 3 Arrangement used to establish the top management official's compensation
THE ORGANIZATION USES AN OUTSIDE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING CONSULTING FIRM WITH EXPERTISE IN THE NOT-FOR-PROFIT INDUSTRY TO PERFORM A COMPENSATION ANALYSIS OF THE CEO POSITION. THE COMPENSATION ANALYSIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING: COMPENSATION SURVEY FOR THE CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR POSITION BASED UPON THE COMPENSATION AND FRINGE BENEFITS REPORTED ON THE 990 TAX RETURNS FOR COMPARABLE AGENCIES IN THE INDUSTRY. THE RESULTS OF THIS COMPENSATION ANALYSIS ARE PRESENTED TO THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHO REVIEWS THE ANALYSIS TO DETERMINE APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION LEVELS AND ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE DUE DILIGENCE GUIDELINES AS OUTLINED IN IRC 4958. THE BASIS FOR ITS DETERMINATION AND ALL DECISIONS MADE ARE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED IN MEETING MINUTES.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

  • THE CENTER FOR DISC MAGNET SVCS CORP

    $1,156,870

    Forgiveness of accumulated amount owed from a related party, of which the proceeds were used to support residential, day, and school services for out-of-state individuals.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
24 October 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.1
Source object
202512979349302201

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