Nonprofit · EIN 13-3059155
BARRIER FREE LIVING HOLDING INC
Also known as BARRIER FREE LIVING INC
Tax-exempt · BRONX, NY 10454
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,955,527 | $4,514,018 | -$558,491 | $7,156,385 | $4,782,610 | $2,373,775 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $5,317,225 | $4,960,068 | $357,157 | $5,522,495 | $2,590,231 | $2,932,264 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $4,558,656 | $4,420,888 | $137,768 | $5,083,921 | $2,508,814 | $2,575,107 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,410,291
- of which government grants
- $3,383,399
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $35,437
- Net income from fundraising events
- $22,267
- Other revenue
- $509,799
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,765,227
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,644,650
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $142,445
- Accounting fees
- $90,789
- Occupancy
- $258,425
- Travel
- $10,415
- Depreciation
- $24,798
- Program services (functional)
- $3,898,917
- Management and general (functional)
- $615,101
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,586,312
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,156,385
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,782,610
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,373,775
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $334,026
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,327,617
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $46,158
- Gross receipts
- $3,983,095
- Employees
- 122
- Volunteers
- 22
- Year formed
- 1978
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CYNTHIA AMODEO | CEO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $163,077 | $8,154 |
| IAN HYLAND BATES | CFO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,324 | $6,474 |
| DIANA L TURNER | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,173 | $5,659 |
| MYRA RICARD | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,846 | $5,292 |
| ROBERT C FOOTE III ESQ | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| INNA JACKSON | VICE CHARIPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SABELLA ESQ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MALCOLM WATTMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN O'CONNOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWINA WEBSTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER K TAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RAY LI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA YOUNGERMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACLYN HALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GERALD FRANCESE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RANDOLPH MOWRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FRANK MUGABI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CYNTHIA AMODEO | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 15 | $160,924 | $39,437 |
| IAN BATES | CHIEF FISCAL OFFICER Officer | 19 | $122,751 | $20,000 |
| DEJON ALESCIA BUIE | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 35 | $112,115 | $0 |
| ROBERT C FOOTE III ESQ | VICE CHARIPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MALCOLM WATTMAN ESQ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SABELLA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| INNA JACKSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL FEUERSTEIN | CONSULTANT & FORMER CEO Officer | 15 | $197,716 | $39,842 |
| CYNTHIA AMODEO | CPO THROUGH 12/22 CEO EFFECTIVE 1/23 Officer | 15 | $110,553 | $33,041 |
| YUEQIN LI | CFO THROUGH JULY 2022 Officer | 19 | $77,685 | $25,460 |
| IAN HYLAND BATES | CHIEF FISCAL OFFICER Officer | 19 | $52,015 | $5,209 |
| GERALD FRANCESE ESQ | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT C FOOTE III ESQ | VICE CHARIPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDOLPH L MOWRY PHD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MALCOLM WATTMAN ESQ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 637 EAST 138 STREET, BRONX, NY 10454-2785
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CYNTHIA AMODEO, 637 EAST 138 STREET, BRONX, NY 10454
- Signed the 990
- CYNTHIA AMODEO, CEO
- Phone
- (929) 955-4511
- Website
- WWW.BFLNYC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- EISNER ADVISORY GROUP LLC
Mission
BARRIER FREE LIVING, INC. IS A PIONEERING 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO SERVING INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES, WITH A STRONG EMPHASIS ON SUPPORTING SURVIVORS OF GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE, INCLUDING DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE. OUR MISSION IS TO EMPOWER PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND THOSE WHO ARE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING TO LIVE FREE FROM ABUSE, BIAS, AND DISCRIMINATION. THROUGH A RANGE OF SPECIALIZED, TRAUMA-INFORMED SERVICES, WE WORK TO ENSURE THAT THESE INDIVIDUALS ARE HEARD, RESPECTED, AND SUPPORTED IN THEIR JOURNEY TOWARD SAFETY AND INDEPENDENCE.
Program accomplishments
- BARRIER FREE LIVING APARTMENTS (BFLA) SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM -OUR BARRIER FREE LIVING APARTMENTS (BFLA) PROGRAM, LOCATED IN THE BRONX, OFFERS 120 UNITS OF PERMANENT, FULLY ACCESSIBLE SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES. RESIDENTS BENEFIT FROM ON-SITE SERVICES SUCH AS CASE MANAGEMENT, COUNSELING, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, AND LIFE SKILLS SUPPORT. BFLA PROVIDES A SAFE, INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY WHERE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES CAN HEAL FROM TRAUMA, GAIN STABILITY, AND BUILD INDEPENDENT LIVES.Expenses $2,506,904
- SECRET GARDEN-BARRIER FREE LIVING'S SECRET GARDEN PROGRAM IS THE ONLY NON-RESIDENTIAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM IN NEW YORK CITY SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO SERVE SURVIVORS WITH DISABILITIES. FOR OVER 30 YEARS, SECRET GARDEN HAS PROVIDED COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES INCLUDING CRISIS COUNSELING, SAFETY PLANNING, ADVOCACY, AND SUPPORT GROUPS HELPING SURVIVORS NAVIGATE THE INTERSECTING CHALLENGES OF ABUSE AND DISABILITY.Expenses $1,392,013
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
- 13-3059155
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Exempt since
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P124)
- Group exemption
- 4351: BARRIER FREE LIVING HOLDING INC
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,156,385
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,983,095
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,955,527 | $4,514,018 | $7,156,385 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $5,317,225 | $4,960,068 | $5,522,495 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $4,558,656 | $4,420,888 | $5,083,921 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $4,640,326 | $4,577,035 | $3,398,371 | 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 13-3059155).
Questions about BARRIER FREE LIVING HOLDING INC
- What is the EIN of BARRIER FREE LIVING HOLDING INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BARRIER FREE LIVING HOLDING INC is 13-3059155.
- Is BARRIER FREE LIVING HOLDING INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Which annual return does BARRIER FREE LIVING HOLDING 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 BARRIER FREE LIVING HOLDING 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 BARRIER FREE LIVING HOLDING 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 BARRIER FREE LIVING HOLDING INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CYNTHIA AMODEO.
- Who are the officers and directors of BARRIER FREE LIVING HOLDING INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $163,077 (CYNTHIA AMODEO, CEO).
- How much revenue does BARRIER FREE LIVING HOLDING INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,955,527, expenses of $4,514,018 and total assets of $7,156,385 at year end.
Other nonprofits in BRONX
- BRONXWORKS INC EIN 13-3254484 · last filed 990 for 2025
- BRONX PARENT HOUSING NETWORK INC EIN 13-4100758 · last filed 990 for 2025
- FEGS HOME ATTENDANT SERVICES INC EIN 13-3161675 · last filed 990 for 2024
- NORTHERN MANOR MULTICARE CENTER INC EIN 13-3623600 · last filed 990 for 2024
- UNIQUE PEOPLE SERVICES INC EIN 13-3636555 · last filed 990 for 2025
- REGIONAL AID FOR INTERIM NEEDS INC EIN 13-6213586 · last filed 990 for 2025
- UNIQUE LIFE INC EIN 11-3653314 · last filed 990 for 2025
- COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER FOR THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED INC EIN 13-2954788 · last filed 990 for 2025