Nonprofit · EIN 13-3176016
WESTCHESTER SCHOOL FOR SPECIAL CHILDREN
Also known as American Federation of Teachers American Federation of Teachers
Tax-exempt · YONKERS, NY 10703
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $22,338,707 | $22,359,372 | -$20,665 | $10,305,022 | $11,350,062 | -$1,045,040 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $20,274,160 | $20,196,310 | $77,850 | $8,989,550 | $10,013,925 | -$1,024,375 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $18,743,112 | $18,498,329 | $244,783 | $5,474,016 | $6,576,241 | -$1,102,225 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $16,833
- Program service revenue
- $22,301,822
- Investment income
- $5,361
- Other revenue
- $14,691
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $12,332,067
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $18,678,015
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $15,858
- Accounting fees
- $59,500
- Occupancy
- $416,135
- Travel
- $46,486
- Depreciation
- $322,576
- Program services (functional)
- $19,978,752
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,328,486
- Fundraising (functional)
- $52,134
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,149,111
- Total assets, end of year
- $10,305,022
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $11,350,062
- Net assets, end of year
- -$1,045,040
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,290,238
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$1,045,040
- Gross receipts
- $22,338,707
- Employees
- 320
- Year formed
- 1983
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEONARD SPANO | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 35 | $300,761 | $70,000 |
| JAY TABASCO | ASST. EXEC D Officer | 35 | $235,082 | $70,000 |
| RICHARD DEVLIN | DIRECTOR OF Officer | 35 | $169,617 | $70,000 |
| RUMA CHOUDHURY | COORD. OF TH Highest-paid employee | 35 | $169,605 | $33,680 |
| JODI TSE | EDUCATIONAL Highest-paid employee | 35 | $147,058 | $39,584 |
| CORINNE SAFAROWIC | COORD. OF ED Former | 35 | $166,460 | $0 |
| JONATHAN REMENY | COORD. OF AD Former | 35 | $151,125 | $0 |
| LEANNE LUCIA | SPEECH PATHO Highest-paid employee | 35 | $140,815 | $0 |
| MARIA CAPONONG | COORD. OF NU Highest-paid employee | 35 | $136,611 | $0 |
| DAWN CASTRO | EDUCATIONAL Highest-paid employee | 35 | $128,231 | $0 |
| ED DINGEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTOR FEDERICO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT FRANK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALBERT J FREY | BOARD CHAIRM Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS GINIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIKE GRENADIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PATRICK SHEA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HON CLINTON YOUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEONARD SPANO | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 35 | $294,706 | $62,000 |
| JAY TABASCO | ASST. EXEC D Officer | 35 | $229,251 | $74,157 |
| RICHARD DEVLIN | DIRECTOR OF Officer | 35 | $166,101 | $71,560 |
| CORINNE SAFAROWIC | DIRECTOR OF Highest-paid employee | 35 | $185,188 | $44,157 |
| JONATHAN REMENY | PUPIL PERSON Highest-paid employee | 35 | $165,607 | $24,560 |
| RUMA CHOUDHURY | COORD. OF TH Highest-paid employee | 35 | $165,482 | $24,560 |
| JODI TSI | EDUCATIONAL Highest-paid employee | 35 | $139,488 | $44,157 |
| MARILOU CAPONONG | COORD. OF NU Highest-paid employee | 35 | $134,040 | $29,560 |
| ED DINGEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTOR FEDERICO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT FRANK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALBERT J FREY | BOARD CHAIRM Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS GINIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE GRENADIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK SHEA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HON CLINTON YOUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEONARD SPANO | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 35 | $287,095 | $62,000 |
| JAY TABASCO | ASST. EXEC D Officer | 35 | $221,075 | $74,157 |
| RICHARD DEVLIN | DIRECTOR OF Officer | 35 | $161,263 | $71,560 |
| CORINNE SAFAROWIC | DIRECTOR OF Highest-paid employee | 35 | $180,438 | $44,157 |
| JONATHAN REMENY | PUPIL PERSON Highest-paid employee | 35 | $164,301 | $24,560 |
| RUMA CHOUDHURY | COORD. OF TH Highest-paid employee | 35 | $159,721 | $24,560 |
| JODI TSI | EDUCATIONAL Highest-paid employee | 35 | $127,035 | $44,157 |
| MARILOU CAPONONG | COORD. OF NU Highest-paid employee | 35 | $132,036 | $29,560 |
| ED DINGEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTOR FEDERICO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT FRANK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALBERT J FREY | BOARD CHAIRM Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS GINIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE GRENADIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK SHEA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HON CLINTON YOUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 45 PARK AVE, YONKERS, NY 10703-3401
- Mailing address (990-N for 2013)
- PO Box 665, Yonkers NY 10704
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LEONARD SPANO, 45 PARK AVENUE, YONKERS, NY 10703
- Principal officer (990-N for 2013)
- Alesio Rossi, 45 Park Ave, Yonkers NY 10704
- Signed the 990
- LEONARD SPANO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (914) 376-4300
- Website
- WWW.WESTCHESTERSCHOOL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LEHMAN FLYNN VOLLARO NY CPAS PLLC
Mission
TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. THE SCHOOL RUNS PRESCHOOL AND SCHOOL AGE PROGRAMS.
Program accomplishments
- THE SCHOOL SERVICES CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. PRE-SCHOOL: FROM AGES 3 THROUGH 5, CHILDREN WHO ARE IDENTIFIED WITH A VARIETY OF DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS THAT REQUIRES INTERVENTION. INTEGRATES JOB RELATED ACADEMICS, INTERPERSONAL, PRE-VOCATIONAL, AND VOCATIONAL SKILLS. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS THE ADQUISITION OF BASIC JOB ATTITUDES AND EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS NECESSARY FOR SUCCESSFUL ASSIMILATION INTO THE ADULT WORLD OF EMPLOYMENT AND COMMUNITY LIVING. EDUCATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL PROGRAM: HIGHLY INDIVIDUALIZED METHODS EMPLOYED TO ACHIEVE THE UNIQUE SET OF STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES OF EACH STUDENT. PROVIDED COMPREHENSIVE DIAGNOSTICS AND INTERVENTION SERVICES IN AREAS OF SPEECH AND LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT, AUDITORY PROCESSING, ORAL MOTOR FUNCTIONS RELATED TO SPEECH, FEEDING SKILLS, SWALLOWING AND VOICE. PHYSICAL THERAPY: PROVIDES EACH PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED CHILD WITH THE BEST OPPORTUNITIES TO MAXIMIZE THEIR PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES. OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY: PROVIDES THERAPY TO ASSIST THE CHILDREN IN ATTAINING THEIR HIGHEST LEVEL OF FUNCTIONING WITHIN THEIR ENVIRONMENT. PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES: PROVIDES INDIVIDUALS, GROUP, AND FAMILY COUNSELING AS PRESCRIBED BY THE STUDENT'S INDIVIDUAL EDUCATION PLAN. PROMOTES HOME SCHOOL RELATIONSHIPS BY DIRECT CONTACT WITH PARENTS AND OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS THROUGH ONSITE CONSULTATIONS AND TELEPHONE CONTACTS. BEHAVIORAL THERAPY SERVICES: HELP STUDENTS ADAPT TO THEIR NEW ENVIRONMENT; ASSISTS STUDENTS IN THE TRANSITIONAL AND EMOTIONAL ISSUES; AIMS TO DEVELOP STRATEGIES IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE STUDENT AND CLASSROOM STAFF THAT ENABLE THE STUDENT TO ACHIEVE HIS POTENTIAL. HOME BEHAVIOR THERAPY: AVAILABLE TO ALL DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH THEIR FAMILIES IN WESTCHESTER COUNTY WHO ARE EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTIES FUNCTIONING IN THE COMMUNITY. AIMS TO ENABLE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED INDIVIDUALS TO INCREASE THEIR POTIONS FOR LIVING, WORKING AND PLAYING IN THEIR COMMUNITY BY MAXIMIZING EACH PERSON'S INDEPENDENCE.Expenses $19,978,752 · revenue $22,301,822
- THE SCHOOL SERVICES CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. PRE-SCHOOL: FROM AGES 3 THROUGH 5, CHILDREN WHO ARE IDENTIFIED WITH A VARIETY OF DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS THAT REQUIRES INTERVENTION. INTEGRATES JOB RELATED ACADEMICS, INTERPERSONAL, PRE-VOCATIONAL, AND VOCATIONAL SKILLS. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS THE ADQUISITION OF BASIC JOB ATTITUDES AND EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS NECESSARY FOR SUCCESSFUL ASSIMILATION INTO THE ADULT WORLD OF EMPLOYMENT AND COMMUNITY LIVING. EDUCATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL PROGRAM: HIGHLY INDIVIDUALIZED METHODS EMPLOYED TO ACHIEVE THE UNIQUE SET OF STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES OF EACH STUDENT. PROVIDED COMPREHENSIVE DIAGNOSTICS AND INTERVENTION SERVICES IN AREAS OF SPEECH AND LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT, AUDITORY PROCESSING, ORAL MOTOR FUNCTIONS RELATED TO SPEECH, FEEDING SKILLS, SWALLOWING AND VOICE. PHYSICAL THERAPY: PROVIDES EACH PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED CHILD WITH THE BEST OPPOTUNITIES TO MAXIMIZE THEIR PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES. OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY: PROVIDES THERAPY TO ASSIST THE CHILDREN IN ATTAINING THEIR HIGHEST LEVEL OF FUNCTIONING WITHIN THEIR ENVIRONMENT. PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES: PROVIDES INDIVIDUALS, GROUP, AND FAMILY COUNSELING AS PRESCRIBED BY THE STUDENT'S INDIVIDUAL EDUCATION PLAN. PROMOTES HOME SCHOOL RELATIONSHIPS BY DIRECT CONTACT WITH PARENTS AND OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS THROUGH ONSITE CONSULTATIONS AND TELEPHONE CONTACTS. BEHAVIORAL THERAPY SERVICES: HELP STUDENTS ADAPT TO THEIR NEW ENVIRONMENT; ASSISTS STUDENTS IN THE TRANSITIONAL AND EMOTIONAL ISSUES; AIMS TO DEVELOP STRATEGIES IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE STUDENT AND CLASSROOM STAFF THAT ENABLE THE STUDENT TO ACHIEVE HIS POTENTIAL. HOME BEHAVIOR THERAPY: AVAILABLE TO ALL DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH THEIR FAMILIES IN WESTCHESTER COUNTY WHO ARE EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTIES FUNCTIONING IN THE COMMUNITY. AIMS TO ENABLE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED INDIVIDUALS TO INCREASE THEIR POTIONS FOR LIVING, WORKING AND PLAYING IN THEIR COMMUNITY BY MAXIMIZING EACH PERSON'S INDEPENDENCE.
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
- 13-3176016
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1984
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $10,305,022
- Income (IRS master file)
- $22,338,707
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $22,338,707 | $22,359,372 | $10,305,022 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $20,274,160 | $20,196,310 | $8,989,550 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $18,743,112 | $18,498,329 | $5,474,016 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $16,056,712 | $16,839,794 | $5,397,606 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2013 Officer: Alesio Rossi | June 30, 2014 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 13-3176016).
Questions about WESTCHESTER SCHOOL FOR SPECIAL CHILDREN
- What is the EIN of WESTCHESTER SCHOOL FOR SPECIAL CHILDREN?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WESTCHESTER SCHOOL FOR SPECIAL CHILDREN is 13-3176016.
- Is WESTCHESTER SCHOOL FOR SPECIAL CHILDREN tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
- Are donations to WESTCHESTER SCHOOL FOR SPECIAL CHILDREN tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WESTCHESTER SCHOOL FOR SPECIAL CHILDREN 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 WESTCHESTER SCHOOL FOR SPECIAL CHILDREN 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 WESTCHESTER SCHOOL FOR SPECIAL CHILDREN 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 WESTCHESTER SCHOOL FOR SPECIAL CHILDREN?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LEONARD SPANO.
- Who are the officers and directors of WESTCHESTER SCHOOL FOR SPECIAL CHILDREN?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $300,761 (LEONARD SPANO, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does WESTCHESTER SCHOOL FOR SPECIAL CHILDREN have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $22,338,707, expenses of $22,359,372 and total assets of $10,305,022 at year end.
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