2026-04-21T16:16:19-07:00 2025-06-30 462138125 FRANK J DECANDIDO CPA PLLC 90 WOODVALE LOOP STATEN ISLAND NY 10309 990 2024-07-01 134131863 Grace Foundation of New York GRAC 7189833800 460 Brielle Avenue Staten Island NY 10314 Michael Lanza Chairman 2026-04-21 true true Frank J DeCandido CPA PLLC P00447195 3478386026 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Michael Lanza 460 Brielle Avenue Staten Island NY 10314 4214094 false X www.graceofny.org X 2000 NY The Grace Foundation is committed to support, educate and enhance the quality of life for children/adults and their families living with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). 13 13 114 0 307342 361795 3147480 3365273 50000 81018 173461 234448 3678283 4042534 0 0 1969297 2075438 0 205868 1035983 1224206 3005280 3299644 673003 742890 4043080 5084342 258703 467254 3784377 4617088 X The Grace Foundation is committed to support, educate and enhance the quality of life for children/adults and their families living with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). false false 1304233 1874726 Day Habilitation Program - The Day Habilitation program participants engage in services based on their individualized needs, preferences and goals. Personalized activities and supports enable the participant to live, work, socialize and participate in the community. A total of 45 individuals participated in the agency's Day Hab program with a total of 8,061.50 service days for the year ended June 30, 2025. 1026366 1009457 GRACE's Site-Based Respite Sessions includes Friday Night (Club Life), Your Choice, Summer Stock, Summer Respite, Performing Arts, Creative Arts, and Baseball.GRACE's Recreation Sessions included Gym, Dinner Club, and bowling.---The Baseball Session is a weekly instructional session (April October), in the community, designed to teach all aspects of game play, with a strong emphasis on Teamwork and Social Skills. ---The Bowling Session is designed to encourage a positive atmosphere in the community (October May). Participants enjoy developing their bowling abilities, with a strong emphasis on building Social Skills and Teamwork. ---The GRACE Foundation PS 55 Gym Session is designed to address Physical Strengthening, Increased Mobility, Advanced Social Skills, and Teamwork. Individuals participate in Stretching, Arm Exercises, Ball Play: (Catch, Basketball, Soccer, Pitching, etc.), along with Aerobic Movement to Music. _____________________________________________________________________________Friday Night Teen Sessions - Club L.I.F.E. (Learning, Independence, Fun, and Empower) are sessions designed to encourage decision making, socialization, creativity, and friendship building for teens and young adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Participants will plan a weekly schedule of activities under the supervision of trained staff. The activities include but are not limited to social interaction, on-site movies, video games, seasonal activities, community service and daily living skills. ___________________________________________________________________________________Your Choice - Sessions for teens and young adults focusing on health and wellness, creative art design and hands-on food. ____________________________________________________________________________________Dinner Club - A session designed for Teens/Young Adults to enhance and improve social/communication skills and money management in a dining setting that provides positive, productive community inclusion. ___________________________________________________________________________________Performing Arts - Sessions designed to introduce song structure, pitch, tone, harmony, movement and team spirit with a strong emphasis on effective communication and performance value. These sessions include Grace-ful GLEE and Summer Stock. ____________________________________________________________________________________Creative Arts Sessions - A weekly session for teens and young adults that focuses on artists and painting techniques programs. ____________________________________________________________________________________A total of 220 individuals participated in the company's Respite program with a total of 32,188 program hours for the year ended June 30, 2025. 184813 145990 Community Habilitation - Community Habilitation is a Medicaid-funded program operated under OPWDD to provide one-to-one training to people with intellectual/developmental disabilities to develop or enhance the skills needed to live more independently in their homes or in the community.A total of 16 individuals participated during the year with 2,975.50 program hours provided for the year ended June 30, 2025. 138523 157372 Wraparound Services-Program services provided to 29 individuals diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. These individuals are on a waiting list and have been deemed ineligible for services by the Office of People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD). A total of 29 Individuals and 520 sessions were provided for the year ended June 30, 2025. 40019 86265 Social Skills - (Sessions Monday through Saturday). This unique program has been designed for individuals ages 5 and older. It is a curriculum comprised of individualized programs, using the most current research supporting the best practices to teach social skills through the use of positive reinforcement and practice, during parallel and group activities. A total of 41 individuals participated in the company's Social Skills program with a total of 922 program hours for the year ended June 30, 2025. 31967 37659 The Gym 2 Program (PS69) is designed to address Physical Strengthening, Increased Mobility, Advanced Social Skills, and Teamwork. Individuals participate in Stretching, Arm Exercises, Ball Play: (Catch, Basketball, Soccer, Pitching, etc.), along with Aerobic Movement to Music. A total of 5 individuals participated during the year with 20 sessions provided for the year ended June 30, 2025. 28884 5804 InHome Respite - In-Home Respite - A service, provided by trained staff, providing relief from care giving to families of individuals with a developmental disability, offering support and relief to the primary caregivers. A total of 9 individuals participated during the year with 730 units provided for the year ended June 30, 2025. 14918 16000 Social Skills - (Sessions on Sundays). This unique program has been designed for individuals ages 5 and older. It is a curriculum comprised of individualized programs, using the most current research supporting the best practices to teach social skills through the use of positive reinforcement and practice, during parallel and group activities. A total of 26 children participated in the agency's Social Skills program with a total of 43 sessions for the year ended June 30, 2025. 14918 16000 Art History - presents a different artist each week, allowing participants to create their own interpretation of specific artistic genres. Participants will be able to learn about an artist while exploring and discovering their own talents. The Art History had 26 individuals participate with a total of 40 sessions for the year ended June 30, 2025. 12787 16000 Art and Artists - available to all age groups...this program relates to animiation, illustration, and cartooning. There are also discussions about artists in these artistic fields. The Art and Artists program had 8 individuals participate with a total of 40 sessions for the year ended June 30, 2025. 282016 335100 2797428 true true false false false false false false false false true true false true true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 11 0 true 114 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 13 13 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false NY X X GRACE Foundation of New York 7189833800 460 Brielle Avenue Staten Island NY 10314 X Cathy Delpriore Executive Director 40.00 0.00 180000 0 0 Barbara D'Amora Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 John Caresscia Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 John Merlino Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Joseph Miller Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Joseph Paradise Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Michelle DeSantis Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Diane Peruggia Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Diane Rodriguez Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Michael Lanza Chairman 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Joseph Quattrocchi Vice Chairman 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kathleen Tramontana Secretary 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Francis Viglione Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 180000 1 false true false 0 30000 331795 361795 Community Hab 145990 145990 Day Habilitation 1874726 1874726 Site Respite 924614 924614 Social Skills - Staten Is 86265 86265 Wrap Services 157372 157372 176306 176306 3365273 81018 81018 0 0 0 0 401669 171560 230109 0 0 Candle Sales 3466 3466 Food Truck Events 873 873 4339 4042534 3450630 0 0 0 0 180000 176670 3330 0 1665318 1634304 30874 140 0 64554 63397 1153 4 165566 162599 2956 11 0 550 550 1585 1585 0 0 0 102938 13600 89338 152883 152883 63503 43050 20240 213 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 120702 112923 7770 9 62837 24336 30499 8002 Repairs and Maintenance 121437 110208 10005 1224 Computer/Software Expenses 108394 67078 26811 14505 Catering/Travel/Events Entert 104796 24762 7877 72157 Program Supplies 93415 85640 7775 291166 139578 139098 12490 3299644 2797428 296348 205868 1514335 2246194 304282 222929 0 646673 500354 0 0 0 0 43467 61069 1086503 657822 405358 428681 680025 777914 289365 334091 0 0 159575 513110 4043080 5084342 200247 299478 58456 53776 114000 258703 467254 X 3784377 4542818 74270 3784377 4617088 4043080 5084342 742890 89821 X false true X true false X 2001523 3038201 3036931 3454822 3727068 15258545 0 0 2001523 3038201 3036931 3454822 3727068 15258545 0 15258545 18996 11486 24231 50000 81018 185731 0 38565 8451 8310 5979 4339 65644 15509920 0.98380 0.98710 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 660275 413160 247115 90806 33565 57241 335422 211097 124325 428681 334091 Assets Under Split-Interest Agreement 150000 Construction in Progress 363110 513110 Liability Under Split-Interest Agreement 114000 114000 4514089 89821 210174 171560 471555 4042534 4042534 3681378 210174 171560 381734 3299644 3299644 Part XI, Line 2d: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990 Special Events Expenses $171560 Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S Special Events Expenses $171560 X false Gala 226740 226740 84062 Golf Outing 104782 104782 53699 3 70147 70147 33799 401669 401669 171560 171560 230109 false false false false false false false false false Cathy Delpriore Executive Director 180000 180000 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 Two Board Members are Mother and Daughter. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The Finance Committee of the Organization reviews and approves the tax return. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Questionnaires are distributed each year that need to be signed and filed with the Organization. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a The Board of Directors is responsible for decisions and the determination of the compensation and benefits of the Executive Director. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b Board approval is needed to change the compensation of the Executive Director. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Upon request Chief Financial Officer On January 1, 2024 Debbie DiForte was named as the Chief Financial Officer of the Grace Foundation of New York. Donated Rent and Utilities from New York City Health and Hospitals Cor GRACE entered into a license agreement in November 2020 with New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation to occupy space at the Sea View Rehabilitation Center (Sea View) to operate support programs for individuals with autism spectrum disorders for a period of five years which expires on August 31, 2025, with an option for an additional five years including rent and utilities. The space, which consists of approximately 6,900 square feet, was donated to allow GRACE to expand its community services. GRACE has utilized the facility space at Sea View sinceMarch 1, 2015.The value of the donated rent and utilities was $210,174 for the years endedJune 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, which is reported as In-Kind Donation on the statements of activities and as Occupancy on the statements of functional expenses.