2026-08-05T09:28:32-05:00 2025-09-30 882730877 CHERRY BEKAERT ADVISORY LLC 1850 TOWERS CRESCENT PLAZA SUITE 200 TYSONS CORNER VA 22182 990 2024-10-01 465157149 EMPIRE STATE EMPLOYMENT RESOURCES FOR THE BLIND INC EMPI 5186210628 136 STATE ST 2ND FL ALBANY NY 12207 CHRISTOPHER T BURKE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5186210628 2026-07-28 1 1 BREE-ANN WEIDNER P01319397 7035064440 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z NYSPSP (SEE SCHEDULE O) CHRISTOPHER T BURKE 136 STATE ST 2ND FL ALBANY NY 12207 2389910 0 X WWW.NYSPSP.ORG X 2014 NY CREATING DIVERSE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND UPWARD MOBILITY FOR NEW YORKERS WHO ARE BLIND. 10 9 14 11 0 0 0 0 2187087 2389910 0 0 0 0 2187087 2389910 0 0 0 0 1639923 1858725 0 0 0 283326 334537 1923249 2193262 263838 196648 8646142 10016427 6456766 7630403 2189376 2386024 CREATING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND UPWARD MOBILITY FOR NEW YORKERS WHO ARE BLIND. 0 0 2062921 2389910 THE NEW YORK STATE PREFERRED SOURCE PROGRAM FOR NEW YORKERS WHO ARE BLIND (NYSPSP) IS A STATE-MANDATED INITIATIVE DESIGNED TO CREATE AND SUSTAIN MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE BLIND. THROUGH A NETWORK OF NINE AFFILIATED NONPROFIT AGENCIES, THE PROGRAM CURRENTLY EMPLOYS 395 BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED NEW YORKERS. IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE PROCUREMENT LAW, STATE AND LOCAL AGENCIES ARE REQUIRED TO PURCHASE DESIGNATED PRODUCTS AND SERVICES PROVIDED BY THESE NONPROFITS. IN 2025, SIX INDIVIDUALS EMPLOYED THROUGH THE PROGRAM WERE PROMOTED, AND 51 NEW PROJECTS WERE ADDED TO THE NYSPSP PORTFOLIO, EXPANDING ITS REACH AND IMPACT. 2062921 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3 0 1 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 9 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 NY X WENDY ROLDAN 7033100500 3000 POTOMAC AVENUE ALEXANDRIA VA 22305 X SUSAN C ROBINSON VICE CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 KENNY J FERNALD SECRETARY 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DANIEL SPENCE TREASURER 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 PETER SLATIN CHAIR (AS OF 12/2024) 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN J CALABRESE DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER LAKE DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SORAYA CORREA DIRECTOR 1.00 40.00 X 0 358443 0 JASON ECKERT DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LISA RAFALSON DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARIA DIMEGLIO DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER T BURKE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 198267 0 41984 TIMOTHY FIORI SENIOR DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 176911 0 41675 ANDREW H PLACITO III DIRECTOR, OPERATIONS AND ACCOUNTING 40.00 0.00 X 105995 0 24919 LAWRENCE MIRRO SALES MANAGER 40.00 0.00 X 104261 0 12108 585434 358443 120686 4 0 1 0 0 NYSPSP PROGRAM FEES 900099 2255137 2255137 COMMERCIAL FEE REVENUE 900099 134773 134773 2389910 2389910 2389910 0 0 255761 255761 1280676 1172026 108650 90731 90731 139761 139761 91796 91796 8040 8040 25000 25000 36000 36000 3463 3463 26778 26778 100183 100183 26693 25862 831 17280 16415 865 66730 66730 2400 2400 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 11955 11955 TAXES AND LICENSES 9015 9015 TRAINING 1000 1000 2193262 2062921 130341 0 2197484 4154939 5366745 4892488 7848 7951 631699 258482 439947 373217 634118 587832 8646142 10016427 5812941 7031387 643825 599016 6456766 7630403 X 2189376 2386024 2189376 2386024 8646142 10016427 196648 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X X 1 NATIONAL INDUSTRIES FOR THE BLIND 135596799 10 1 2389910 0 1 2389910 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 25000 0 0 25000 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: IN FY2025, EMPIRE STATE EMPLOYMENT RESOURCES FOR THE BLIND PUBLIC POLICY INITIATIVES INCLUDED EDUCATING MEMBERS OF THE NEW YORK STATE LEGISLATURE AND THEIR STAFFERS ON THE NEW YORK STATE PREFERRED SOURCE PROGRAM AND OTHER ISSUES SURROUNDING EMPLOYMENT FOR NEW YORKERS WHO ARE BLIND. 31601 7409 24192 34577 34577 0 565521 216496 349025 373217 RIGHT OF USE ASSET 587832 587832 LEASE LIABILITY 599016 599016 X PART X, LINE 2: FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 AND 2024, NIB (ESERB'S PARENT COMPANY) HAS DOCUMENTED ITS CONSIDERATION OF FASB ASC 740-10, INCOME TAXES, THAT PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR REPORTING UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES AND HAS DETERMINED THAT NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 SORAYA CORREA DIRECTOR 0 358443 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 358443 0 0 CHRISTOPHER T BURKE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 172391 0 25876 0 0 0 23137 0 18847 0 240251 0 0 0 TIMOTHY FIORI SENIOR DIRECTOR 165721 0 11190 0 0 0 20311 0 21364 0 218586 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 PERFORMANCE INCENTIVES ARE DETERMINED BY THE ESERB BOARD FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FOR OTHER STAFF, THE INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE INCENTIVE IS AN PERCENTAGE OF SALARY BASED ON PERSONAL PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES PLUS THE ACHIEVEMENT OF ORGANIZATIONAL GOALS AS SPECIFIED IN THE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE PLAN. FORM 990, HEADING, DOING BUSINESS AS: NYSPSP FOR NEW YORKERS WHO ARE BLIND FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 DURING THE YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION ADOPTED AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS (APPROVED DECEMBER 13, 2023 AND RATIFIED FEBRUARY 6, 2024), REPLACING PRIOR BYLAWS LAST AMENDED IN 2017. THE UPDATED BYLAWS DID NOT CHANGE THE ORGANIZATION'S SINGLEMEMBER GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE OR OVERALL MISSION, BUT WERE ADOPTED TO MODERNIZE GOVERNANCE PROVISIONS, CLARIFY BOARD ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, STRENGTHEN ALIGNMENT WITH NEW YORK NOTFORPROFIT CORPORATION LAW REQUIREMENTS, AND UPDATE PROCEDURES RELATED TO BOARD OVERSIGHT, INDEPENDENCE, AUDIT OVERSIGHT, AND ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS. THE AMENDMENTS WERE ADMINISTRATIVE AND GOVERNANCE FOCUSED IN NATURE AND DID NOT RESULT IN ANY MATERIAL CHANGE TO THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE OR OPERATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION'S SOLE MEMBER IS NATIONAL INDUSTRIES FOR THE BLIND. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE PRESIDENT OF NATIONAL INDUSTRIES FOR THE BLIND HAS THE POWER TO DESIGNATE ONE EX-OFFICIO VOTING DIRECTOR. TWO DIRECTORS SHALL CONSIST OF THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATORS OF AGENCIES WHICH SHALL BE CURRENTLY PARTICIPATING IN THE NEW YORK STATE PREFERRED SOURCE PROGRAM AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY ON GOOD STANDING. THE BLIND EMPLOYMENT NETWORK OF NEW YORK SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO RECOMMEND INDIVIDUALS TO FILL THESE DIRECTOR POSITIONS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL FROM THE NATIONAL INDUSTRIES FOR THE BLIND ("NIB") BOARD. ALL REMAINING DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED BY ESERB. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE BYLAWS OF THE ORGANIZATION MAY ONLY BE AMENDED BY NATIONAL INDUSTRIES FOR THE BLIND. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY SENIOR MANAGEMENT. THE NIB AUDIT AND ETHICS COMMITTEE, A SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE NIB BOARD, THEN REVIEWED THE 990 ON BEHALF OF THE NYSPSP BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FINALLY, NYSPSP PROVIDED THE FINAL 990 TO ALL OF ITS DIRECTORS BEFORE IT WAS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY, EACH EMPLOYEE AND DIRECTOR IS REQUIRED TO REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND CERTIFY THAT HE/SHE UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY AND IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH IT. EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO REPORT ANY ALLEGED CRIMINAL CONDUCT OR VIOLATIONS OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY TO NYSPSP'S COMPLIANCE OFFICER OR TO THE EXTERNAL NYSPSP COMPLIANCE SERVICE PROVIDER. ANY PERSON WHO SUBMITS A CONCERN TO THE NYSPSP COMPLIANCE OFFICER OR TO THE EXTERNAL NYSPSP COMPLIANCE SERVICE PROVIDER HAS THE OPTION OF REMAINING ANONYMOUS. THE COMPLIANCE OFFICER CONDUCTS INTERNAL INVESTIGATIONS, INVOLVING THE NYSPSP BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AS APPROPRIATE. THE COMPLIANCE OFFICER HAS THE AUTHORITY TO TRIGGER LAW ENFORCEMENT OR OTHER REGULATORY INQUIRIES AS APPROPRIATE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF NYSPSP SETS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION BASED ON: 1) INFORMATION PROVIDED BY PERIODIC COMPENSATION SURVEYS CONDUCTED BY OUTSIDE CONSULTANTS; 2) OTHER PUBLISHED COMPENSATION DATA; AND 3) GUIDANCE FROM NYSPSP'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ALL THE INFORMATION IS DOCUMENTED IN BOARD MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 NYSPSP MAKES ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, RELATED ORGANIZATION COMPENSATION: SORAYA CORREA RECEIVED COMPENSATION FROM NIB, A RELATED ENTITY, FOR SERVICES RENDERED AS PRESIDENT/CEO. NONE OF THIS COMPENSATION WAS PAID BY NYSPSP. NATIONAL INDUSTRIES FOR THE BLIND 3000 POTOMAC AVE ALEXANDRIA VA 22305 135596799 ENHANCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDEPENDENCE OF PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND NY 501(C)(3) LINE 10 N/A 0 CORE CAREER 3000 POTOMAC AVE ALEXANDRIA VA 22305 873001143 PROVIDING EMPLOYMENT RELATED SERVICES TO UNDERSERVED VA 501(C)(3) LINE 10 NATIONAL INDUSTRIES FOR THE BLIND 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0