Nonprofit · EIN 13-3005006
A VERY SPECIAL PLACE INC
Tax-exempt · STATEN ISLAND, NY 10306
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $50,961,854 | $50,202,790 | $759,064 | $24,009,763 | $13,759,892 | $10,249,871 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $43,027,580 | $42,924,035 | $103,545 | $22,484,336 | $13,013,553 | $9,470,783 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $36,765,383 | $36,379,415 | $385,968 | $21,254,343 | $11,917,990 | $9,336,353 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $449,913
- Program service revenue
- $50,521,478
- Investment income
- $89,287
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$98,824
- Other revenue
- -$98,824
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $560,987
- Other salaries and wages
- $27,880,841
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $33,284,169
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $41,710
- Accounting fees
- $136,780
- Occupancy
- $843,166
- Travel
- $3,350,637
- Depreciation
- $611,052
- Program services (functional)
- $46,442,608
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,659,608
- Fundraising (functional)
- $100,574
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $22,484,336
- Total assets, end of year
- $24,009,763
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $13,759,892
- Net assets, end of year
- $10,249,871
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $9,351,989
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $10,249,871
- Gross receipts
- $51,095,816
- Employees
- 1,364
- Volunteers
- 40
- Year formed
- 1974
- State of legal domicile
- NY
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JACQUELINE SCARCELLA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 37.5 | $189,507 | $45,426 |
| BRIAN CENTRONE | DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 37.5 | $140,811 | $16,732 |
| JOSEPH TROMELLO | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 37.5 | $123,652 | $26,499 |
| ANN MARIE HARTNETT | DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $113,809 | $33,916 |
| LAURA SHEA DELIN | DIRECTOR OF ADMIN SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $107,145 | $26,204 |
| JEAN BUNKEDDEKO | SENIOR RESIDENT ASSISTANT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,046 | $19,193 |
| SCOTT SPRINGSTEAD | DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $100,385 | $14,561 |
| ANTHONY COSENTINO | ASSISTANT CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $100,659 | $5,519 |
| DANIEL WHEELER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN RINGHOFF | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN HUNT | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRENCE MCCORMICK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE BUGLIOLI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GUS DILEO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA ROSE FORMICA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD TRAVERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEVEN CALLAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUSAN MONTELLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| THOMAS MCCAULEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JACKIE SCARCELLA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 37.5 | $165,855 | $49,579 |
| BRIAN CENTRONE | Deputy Executive Director Officer | 37.5 | $115,569 | $14,179 |
| JOSEPH TROMELLO | Dir.of Fin.EFF 1/23; ASST.CONT Officer | 37.5 | $109,074 | $19,887 |
| DANIEL WHEELER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN HUNT | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRENCE MCCORMICK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN RINGHOFF | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GENEVIEVE BENOIT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE BUGLIOLI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN CALLAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GUS DILEO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA ROSE FORMICA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS MCCAULEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN MONTELLA | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARION TASSO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD TRAVERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JACKIE SCARCELLA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 37.5 | $150,469 | $24,603 |
| BRIAN CENTRONE | Deputy Executive Director Officer | 37.5 | $97,083 | $5,036 |
| JOSEPH TROMELLO | Dir.of Fin.EFF 1/23; ASST.CONT Officer | 37.5 | $79,349 | $17,061 |
| MARY GORMLEY | CFO THRU 1/23 Officer | 22.5 | $61,576 | $16,380 |
| DANIEL WHEELER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN HUNT | VISE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRENCE MCCORMICK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN RINGHOFF | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GENEVIEVE BENOIT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE BUGLIOLI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN CALLAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GUS DILEO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA ROSE FORMICA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS MCCAULEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN MONTELLA | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARION TASSO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD TRAVERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 49 CEDAR GROVE AVE, STATEN ISLAND, NY 10306-5774
- In care of
- % JOSEPH TROMELLO
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JACQUELINE SCARCELLA, 49 CEDAR GROVE AVENUE, STATEN ISLAND, NY 10306
- Signed the 990
- JACQUELINE SCARCELLA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (718) 987-1234
- Website
- WWW.AVSPNY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BDO USA
Mission
TO EMPOWER PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES TO LEAD FULLER LIVES THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES OFFERING GUIDANCE, SUPPORT, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR ACHIEVING INDEPENDENCE, SELF-FULFILLMENT, AND FULL COMMUNITY INCLUSION.
Program accomplishments
- FISCAL INTERMEDIARY - WORK WITH INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO SELF DIRECT THE SERVICES THEY WANT WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITY. PROVIDE SERVICES WITHIN STATEN ISLAND, BROOKLYN AND MANHATTAN SERVED APPROXIMATELY 900 INDIVIDUALS.Expenses $28,714,927 · revenue $31,954,336
- RESIDENTIAL HABILITATION SERVICES - PROVIDE RESIDENTIAL SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES WHO LIVE IN THE COMMUNITY WHETHER IN SUPPORTIVE APARTMENTS OR IN SUPERVISED INDIVIDUALIZED RESIDENTIAL ALTERNATIVES. SERVED APPROXIMATELY 68 INDIVIDUALS.Expenses $8,518,457 · revenue $8,456,837
- DAY HABILITATION CENTERS - OUR DAY HAB CENTERS PROVIDE LEARNING AND ENHANCING OF SKILLS TO LIVE FULLER LIVES WITHIN THE COMMUNITIES, FROM BASIC LIVING SKILLS TO ATTAINING EMPLOYMENT. RESPITE PROGRAMS ALSO LOCATED AT GRASMERE, PROVIDE RECREATIONAL AND SOCIAL SUPPORTS FOR EACH PERSON TO LIVE A FULLER MORE INDEPENDENT LIFE. THE CENTERS ARE LOCATED IN NEW DORP AND GRASMERE, AND SERVE OVER 520 PEOPLE 6 DAYS A WEEK.Expenses $7,723,980 · revenue $10,110,305
- OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE SELF-DIRECTED SERVICES, COMMUNITY CENTER, COMMUNITY HABITATION, SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT, AND RESPITE PROGRAMS.Expenses $1,485,244
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 13-3005006
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1980
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $24,009,763
- Income (IRS master file)
- $51,095,816
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $50,961,854 | $50,202,790 | $24,009,763 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $43,027,580 | $42,924,035 | $22,484,336 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $36,765,383 | $36,379,415 | $21,254,343 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $38,210,752 | $34,930,141 | $20,450,868 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 13-3005006).
Questions about A VERY SPECIAL PLACE INC
- What is the EIN of A VERY SPECIAL PLACE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of A VERY SPECIAL PLACE INC is 13-3005006.
- Is A VERY SPECIAL PLACE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.
- Are donations to A VERY SPECIAL PLACE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does A VERY SPECIAL PLACE INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of A VERY SPECIAL PLACE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did A VERY SPECIAL PLACE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of A VERY SPECIAL PLACE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JACQUELINE SCARCELLA.
- Who are the officers and directors of A VERY SPECIAL PLACE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $189,507 (JACQUELINE SCARCELLA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does A VERY SPECIAL PLACE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $50,961,854, expenses of $50,202,790 and total assets of $24,009,763 at year end.
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