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Nonprofit · EIN 14-1395426

THE CENTER FOR DISCOVERY INC

Tax-exempt · HARRIS, NY 12742

Financials

$141.7M$139.8M2023$171M$152.6M2024$171.8M$167.5M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE CENTER FOR DISCOVERY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$171,818,211$167,466,338$4,351,873$174,749,420$137,358,765$37,390,655
December 31, 2024990$171,035,671$152,633,620$18,402,051$177,181,998$144,706,750$32,475,248
December 31, 2023990$141,719,626$139,822,590$1,897,036$172,436,783$161,409,468$11,027,315
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$8,699,449
Program service revenue
$162,160,550
Investment income
$958,212
Net gain from sales of assets
$337,727
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,381,772
Other salaries and wages
$101,882,401
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$130,752,109
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$280,802
Accounting fees
$336,477
Occupancy
$3,120,349
Travel
$514,332
Depreciation
$8,666,728
Program services (functional)
$153,593,085
Management and general (functional)
$12,506,550
Fundraising (functional)
$1,366,703

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$177,181,998
Total assets, end of year
$174,749,420
Total liabilities, end of year
$137,358,765
Net assets, end of year
$37,390,655
Land, buildings and equipment
$130,351,887
Publicly traded securities
$318,916
Net assets without donor restrictions
$33,489,133
Net assets with donor restrictions
$3,901,522
Gross receipts
$172,891,912
Employees
2,242
Volunteers
34
Year formed
1950
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DR THERESA HAMLINPRESIDENT AND CEO
Officer
40$706,948$9,910
PATRICK H DOLLARDSENIOR ADVISOR (SEE SCHEDULE O)
Highest-paid employee
40$635,272$28,144
MATTHEW BRESCIACHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
40$340,694$44,137
PHILIP WILKENMEDICAL DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$326,204$34,299
ALYCE SHERWOODCHIEF OF RESIDENTIAL
Highest-paid employee
40$256,545$30,738
MICHAEL ROSENEVP MARKETING & STRATEGIC COM.
Highest-paid employee
40$277,603$8,551
AMY DAVIDOFFGENERAL COUNSEL
Key employee
40$261,350$18,733
SUSAN SAYERSCHIEF NURSING OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$248,729$26,103
EILEEN M NAUGHTONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5.7$0$0
ELLEN ALEMANYVICE CHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0$0
KIM RAISLERSECRETARY (AS OF 12/10/2025) DIRECTOR (THRU 12/10/2025)
Trustee or director, Officer
5.7$0$0
MICHAEL J DUBILIERCHAIRMAN (AS OF 12/10/2025) SECRETARY (THRU 12/10/2025)
Trustee or director, Officer
5.9$0$0
AIDAN QUINNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
ALLISON VELLADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.7$0$0
ARI GREENBURGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2.7$0$0
11 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRIAN HARPERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.8$0
COURTNEY BURKEDIRECTOR (AS OF 7/30/2025) EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER (AS OF 12/10/2025)
Trustee or director
0.9$0
DONALD LANDRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.4$0
EDWARD C SWEENEYDIRECTOR (AS OF 12/10/25) CHAIRPERSON (THRU 12/10/25)
Trustee or director
7.9$0
GEORGE TODDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2.8$0
JOEL S FORMAN ESQDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2.8$0
KEVIN FEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.6$0
LON DOLBERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MIMI CLARKE CORCORANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.7$0
NELLY BLY-AROUGHETIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
VERONICA SULLIVANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.6$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 27 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
PATRICK H DOLLARDSENIOR ADVISOR (AS OF 1/1/24) - see sch. o
Highest-paid employee
40$1,084,335$36,274
DR THERESA HAMLINPRESIDENT AND CEO (AS OF 1/1/24)
Officer
40$522,492$17,587
CLAUDE D'ALESSANDROCFO (THRU 1/12/24)
Officer
40$361,449$482
MARKUS FLOYDVP OF SUPPORT SERVICES (THRU 12/14/24)
Highest-paid employee
40$351,956$2,883
MATTHEW BRESCIACFO (AS OF 1/12/24)/VP OF ACCOUNTING (THRU 1/11/24)
Officer
40$296,360$49,042
PHILIP WILKENMEDICAL DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$278,372$38,521
ALYCE SHERWOODCHIEF OF RESIDENTIAL
Highest-paid employee
40$258,257$36,851
MICHAEL ROSENEVP MARKETING & STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$277,603$7,697
AMY DAVIDOFFGENERAL COUNSEL (AS OF 1/2/24)
Key employee
40$239,499$11,064
EDWARD C SWEENEYCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
EILEEN M NAUGHTONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
6.1$0$0
ELLEN ALEMANYVICE CHAIRPERSON (AS OF 12/10/24)
Trustee or director, Officer
4.3$0$0
MICHAEL J DUBILIERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0$0
AIDAN QUINNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.8$0$0
ALLISON VELLADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.8$0$0
ARI GREENBURGDIRECTOR (AS OF 9/2024)
Trustee or director
0.6$0$0
ARTHUR L THOMPSON CFADIRECTOR (THRU 5/16/24)
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
BRIAN HARPERDIRECTOR (AS OF 9/2024)
Trustee or director
0.7$0$0
DONALD LANDRYDIRECTOR (AS OF 3/2024)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GEORGE TODDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
JOEL S FORMAN ESQDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
KEVIN FEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.8$0$0
KIM RAISLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
LON DOLBERDIRECTOR (AS OF 9/2024)
Trustee or director
0.6$0$0
MIMI CLARKE CORCORANDIRECTOR (AS OF 9/2024)
Trustee or director
0.7$0$0
NELLY BLY-AROUGHETIDIRECTOR (AS OF 1/2024)
Trustee or director
4.1$0$0
VERONICA SULLIVANDIRECTOR (AS OF 9/2024)
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 27 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
PATRICK H DOLLARDCEO
Officer
40$712,478$33,455
THERESA HAMLINPRESIDENT
Officer
40$406,580$16,120
CLAUDE D'ALESSANDROCFO
Officer
40$291,974$42,110
MICHAEL ROSENEVP MARKETING & STRATEGIC COM.
Highest-paid employee
40$276,548$7,244
MATTHEW BRESCIAVP of Accounting
Highest-paid employee
40$247,668$35,866
CHRISTINE THORBJORNSENVP OF FINANCE
Highest-paid employee
40$259,020$4,483
ALYCE SHERWOODCHIEF OF RESIDENTIAL
Highest-paid employee
40$234,787$25,011
SUSAN SAYERSCHIEF NURSING OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$226,669$19,728
ANNE MARIE BOWLERGEN. COUNSEL/CORP. COMPLIANCE
Key employee
40$176,285$3,166
EDWARD C SWEENEYCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
25$0$0
EDWARD GIANCONTIERIVICE CHAIR (THRU 12/5/23)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
NELLY BLY-AROUGHETIVICE CHAIR (THRU 12/5/23)
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
EILEEN M NAUGHTONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
WILLIAM MYSLINSKI PHDTREASURER (THRU 6/28/23)
Trustee or director, Officer
0.46$0$0
MICHAEL J DUBILIERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4.1$0$0
ELLEN ALEMANYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
KEVIN FEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NORMAN FEINBERGDIRECTOR (THRU 12/5/23)
Trustee or director
0.15$0$0
JOEL S FORMAN ESQDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MALCOLM J HARKINS III ESQDIRECTOR (THRU 12/5/23)
Trustee or director
0.35$0$0
NANCY MCELROYDIRECTOR (Thru 12/5/23)
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0
JOHN R MILLIGANDIRECTOR (THRU 1/19/23)
Trustee or director
0.08$0$0
AIDAN QUINNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.52$0$0
KIM RAISLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.6$0$0
ARTHUR L THOMPSON CFADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.62$0$0
GEORGE TODDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.58$0$0
ALLISON VELLADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.52$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 840, HARRIS, NY 12742-0840
In care of
% MATTHEW BRESCIA
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
DR THERESA HAMLIN, PO BOX 840 BENMOSCHE ROAD, HARRIS, NY 12742
Signed the 990
DR THERESA HAMLIN, PRESIDENT
Phone
(845) 794-1400
Return prepared by
BDO USA

Mission

THE CENTER FOR DISCOVERY OFFERS INDIVIDUALS WITH A RANGE OF DISABILITIES AND MEDICAL FRAILTIES - AND THEIR FAMILIES - INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL, CLINICAL, RESIDENTIAL, SOCIAL AND CREATIVE ARTS EXPERIENCES DESIGNED TO ENRICH THEIR LIVES THROUGH PERSONAL ACCOMPLISHMENT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • RESIDENTIAL SERVICES - THE PEDIATRIC RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM IS COMPRISED OF 24 ICF'S (INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITIES) PROVIDING CARE FOR 156 INDIVIDUALS, AGED 5-21. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES UNIVERSALLY DESIGNED RESIDENCES THAT WORK IN COLLABORATION WITH AN INTEGRATIVE NATURE-BASED EDUCATION PROGRAM, MEDICAL AND CLINICAL SERVICES, CREATIVE ARTS THERAPIES AS WELL AS OTHER INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS. THE ADULT RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM FEATURES A CONTINUUM OF CARE ACROSS 25 RESIDENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES, INCLUDING ICF'S AND IRA'S (INDIVIDUALIZED RESIDENTIAL ALTERNATIVES) FOR 185 ADULTS, FROM AGE 21 TO SENIOR CITIZENS. THE ADULT PROGRAM EMPHASIZES PERSONAL PROGRESSION, INDIVIDUAL PREFERENCES AND COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION THROUGH A RANGE OF ENRICHING AND THERAPEUTIC EXPERIENCES.
    Expenses $82,510,959 · revenue $94,199,516
  • EDUCATION PROGRAM - THE CENTER FOR DISCOVERY (TCFD) IS THE LARGEST PROVIDER IN NEW YORK STATE FOR CHILDREN WITH COMPLEX CONDITIONS, INCLUDING AUTISM. WE CURRENTLY ARE APPROVED TO SERVE 420 STUDENTS AGES 5-22: 164 RESIDENTIAL AND 256 DAY STUDENTS. OUR PROGRAM INTEGRATES SPECIAL EDUCATION, CLINICAL SERVICES (INCLUDING OCCUPATIONAL, PHYSICAL, AND SPEECH THERAPY), BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTION BY BOARD CERTIFIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSTS, REHABILITATION TECHNOLOGY, ADAPTIVE PHYSICAL EDUCATION, AND ARTS-BASED THERAPIES, ALL WITHIN UNIVERSALLY DESIGNED SPACES AND A NATURE-BASED LEARNING ENVIRONMENT. CERTIFIED BY BOTH NYSED AND OPWDD, THE SCHOOL AND RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS OPERATE SEAMLESSLY, IMPLEMENTING OUR SYNERGE6 CURRICULUM AS OUR FRAMEWORK FOR INSTRUCTION TO ENSURE CONTINUITY OF CARE AND EDUCATION. LENGTH OF STAY IS INDIVIDUALIZED. SOME STUDENTS REMAIN AT TCFD THROUGH GRADUATION AT AGE 22, WHILE OTHERS TRANSITION EARLIER TO A LESS RESTRICTIVE LEVEL OF CARE WITHIN THE NEW YORK STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT (NYSED) CONTINUUM OF SERVICES. ALL ADMISSION, TRANSITION, AND DISCHARGE PLANS ARE COLLABORATIVELY DEVELOPED, GOAL-ORIENTED, AND STUDENT-CENTERED.
    Expenses $44,739,738 · revenue $44,663,870
  • CHILDREN'S SPECIALTY HOSPITAL - THE CENTER FOR DISCOVERY'S FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND CHILDREN'S SPECIALTY HOSPITAL IS TRANSFORMING THE STANDARD OF CARE FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WITH COMPLEX CONDITIONS. THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES SPECIALIZED, SHORT-TERM CARE FOR CHILDREN WITH COMPLEX DISABILITIES, ALONG WITH SUPPORT AND TRAINING FOR THEIR FAMILIES, CAREGIVERS, AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS. THE SPECIALTY HOSPITAL'S INTENSIVE, INTEGRATED TREATMENT MODEL ENABLES EACH CHILD TO TRANSITION BACK TO THEIR HOME - AND INTO THEIR COMMUNITIES - REDUCING THE NEED FOR LONG-TERM RESIDENTIAL CARE. THE HOSPITAL IS EXPECTED TO SAVE NEW YORK STATE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS EACH YEAR, WITH THE GOAL OF REPLICATING THIS MODEL THROUGHOUT THE STATE AND THE NATION.
    Expenses $8,913,087 · revenue $4,438,067
  • DAY HABILITATION - THE DAY HABILITATION PROGRAM AT THE CENTER FOR DISCOVERY SERVES 185 ADULTS, FROM AGE 21 TO SENIOR CITIZENS, WITH COMPLEX DISABILITIES, MEDICAL FRAILTIES, AND A VARIETY OF AGING ISSUES. WE STRIVE TO EMPHASIZE LIFELONG PERSONAL PROGRESSION IN RELATION TO THE SYNERGE6 MODEL OF CARE THROUGH A RANGE OF ENRICHING AND THERAPEUTIC EXPERIENCES. OPPORTUNITIES FOCUS ON REINFORCING BASIC LIFE SKILLS, FOSTERING SOCIAL EXPERIENCES, AND BUILDING A VOCATIONAL FOUNDATION. OUR CURRICULUM CONSISTS OF A VARIETY OF AREAS, INCLUDING FIBER ARTS, CREATIVE ARTS, HERBAL PRODUCTION, FARM INTEGRATION, AND OTHER AREAS OF IDENTIFIED INTEREST.
    Expenses $7,509,229 · revenue $15,477,030
  • CLINIC SERVICES - THE DISCOVERY HEALTH CENTER IS A NYS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CERTIFIED CLINIC THAT OFFERS CENTER RESIDENTS AND INDIVIDUALS FROM THE LARGER COMMUNITY, A BROAD RANGE OF OUTPATIENT SERVICES. THE CENTER PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH/MEDICAL AND CLINICAL SERVICES, INCLUDING PRIMARY CARE AND DENTAL SERVICES, COORDINATED BY A TEAM THAT INCLUDES A MEDICAL DIRECTOR, PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS AND SPECIALISTS, NURSE PRACTITIONERS, PSYCHOLOGISTS, PHYSICAL THERAPISTS, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS, SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS AND AUDIOLOGISTS.
    Expenses $5,939,094 · revenue $2,729,440
  • GRANTS FROM GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES - THERAPISTS, SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS AND AUDIOLOGISTS.
    Expenses $3,980,978 · revenue $652,627

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
14-1395426
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
1956
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$174,749,420
Income (IRS master file)
$172,891,912

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$171,818,211$167,466,338$174,749,420XML
990December 2024$171,035,671$152,633,620$177,181,998XML
990December 2023$141,719,626$139,822,590$172,436,783XML
990December 2022$140,577,114$135,758,607$164,140,348IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 14-1395426).

Questions about THE CENTER FOR DISCOVERY INC

What is the EIN of THE CENTER FOR DISCOVERY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE CENTER FOR DISCOVERY INC is 14-1395426.
Is THE CENTER FOR DISCOVERY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1956.
Are donations to THE CENTER FOR DISCOVERY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE CENTER FOR DISCOVERY 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 THE CENTER FOR DISCOVERY INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THE CENTER FOR DISCOVERY INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of THE CENTER FOR DISCOVERY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DR THERESA HAMLIN.
Who are the officers and directors of THE CENTER FOR DISCOVERY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 26 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $706,948 (DR THERESA HAMLIN, PRESIDENT AND CEO).
How much revenue does THE CENTER FOR DISCOVERY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $171,818,211, expenses of $167,466,338 and total assets of $174,749,420 at year end.

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