Nonprofit · EIN 14-1577715
CITIZEN ADVOCATES INC
Also known as NORTH STAR INDUSTRIES
Tax-exempt · MALONE, NY 12953
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $64,846,628 | $62,644,448 | $2,202,180 | $34,484,078 | $14,996,957 | $19,487,121 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $58,041,832 | $58,915,847 | -$874,015 | $29,516,284 | $12,797,696 | $16,718,588 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $7,425,845
- of which government grants
- $7,425,845
- Program service revenue
- $53,448,957
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $3,971,826
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $736,943
- Other salaries and wages
- $37,398,371
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $48,637,120
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $86,330
- Accounting fees
- $176,695
- Occupancy
- $4,036,176
- Travel
- $335,616
- Depreciation
- $623,732
- Program services (functional)
- $58,503,458
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,140,990
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $29,516,284
- Total assets, end of year
- $34,484,078
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $14,996,957
- Net assets, end of year
- $19,487,121
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $8,001,274
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $19,487,121
- Gross receipts
- $64,846,628
- Employees
- 1,023
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 1975
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAMNEESH TREHAN | PSYCHIATRIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $398,501 | $45,830 |
| JAMES BUTTON | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $395,115 | $47,523 |
| JANE MAXWELL | PSYCHIATRIST Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $343,069 | $24,090 |
| KATI JOCK | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $282,365 | $15,931 |
| HAIZHU LIU | MEDICAL DIRECTOR Key employee | 20 | $260,377 | $2,195 |
| ASHLEY LAVALLEY | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF NURSING & PATIENT CARE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $179,533 | $36,920 |
| JENNIFER M SIMMONS | CHIEF OF STAFF Key employee | 40 | $201,288 | $13,727 |
| COURTNEY L FRANK | NETWORK ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $186,352 | $12,730 |
| JENNIFER DITULLIO | NETWORK ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS Key employee | 40 | $185,734 | $7,794 |
| AMANDA TAGLIARINO | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF FIELDSTONE FOUNDATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,693 | $31,342 |
| DALLAS SUTTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORETTA FOWLER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY SPRIGGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCE ARQUIETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BROCK ARNOLD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NICHOLAS EELLS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARC GITLITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REBECCA PREVE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FELIX TAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL GOODROW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSHUA FRANK | CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER Key employee | 80 | $461,306 | $35,901 |
| RAMNEESH TREHAN | PSYCHIATRIST Highest-paid employee | 80 | $409,041 | $37,318 |
| JANE MAXWELL | PSYCHIATRIST Highest-paid employee | 75 | $352,925 | $24,088 |
| JAMES BUTTON | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 80 | $330,008 | $44,426 |
| KATI JOCK | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Officer | 80 | $235,748 | $30,280 |
| KRISTA BARTLETT | CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER Key employee | 80 | $213,005 | $30,777 |
| JENNIFER M SIMMONS | CHIEF OF STAFF Key employee | 40 | $186,519 | $11,721 |
| AMANDA TAGLIARINO | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF FIELDSTONE FOUNDATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,111 | $30,967 |
| COURTNEY L FRANK | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION AND REVENUE STRATEG Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,961 | $6,849 |
| JENNIFER ROWLEDGE | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,734 | $325 |
| DEANNA SMITH | CHAIR RESIGNED 5/24/23 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DALLAS SUTTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORETTA FOWLER | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY SPRIGGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY ARQUIETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BROCK ARNOLD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS EELLS | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC GITLITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA PREVE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FELIX TAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL GOODROW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 324 COUNTY ROUTE 51, MALONE, NY 12953-4502
- In care of
- % JAMES BUTTON
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JAMES D BUTTON, 324 COUNTY RTE 52 BLDG 1 PO BOX 608, MALONE, NY 12953
- Signed the 990
- JAMES D BUTTON, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (518) 483-1251
- Website
- CITIZENADVOCATES.NET
- Return prepared by
- BONADIO & CO LLP
Mission
FOR OVER 40 YEARS, CITIZEN ADVOCATES HAS PROVIDED CARING, PROFESSIONAL, AND CERTIFIED CARE TO THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL/DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY, MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION PREVENTION, TREATMENT, AND RECOVERY SERVICES. THE COMPANY'S WORK IS CONDUCTED BASED ON STRONG PARTNERSHIPS WITH NUMEROUS FUNDING AND OVERSIGHT SOURCES, INCLUDING THE NEW YORK OFFICES OF PERSONS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (OPWDD), MENTAL HEALTH (OMH), OFFICE OF ADDICTION SERVICES AND SUPPORTS (OASAS), AND THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (DOH). THE ORGANIZATION COORDINATES CARE FOR INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGE LEVELS AND ABILITIES AND ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING LEADING EDGE CARE AND SERVICES TO RESIDENTS OF NORTHERN NEW YORK AND BEYOND FOR MANY YEARS TO COME.
Program accomplishments
- COMMUNITY HOUSING AND LIVING - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES PERSON-CENTERED SERVICES AND SUPPORT WHILE TAILORING SUPERVISION AND CARE ACCORDINGLY. SEPARATE FACILITIES ARE MAINTAINED FOR THOSE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES VERSUS THOSE WITH MENTAL ILLNESS FROM INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITIES WITH 24-HOUR STAFF SUPERVISION AS WELL AS MORE INDEPENDENT INDIVIDUAL RESIDENTIAL ALTERNATIVES. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS A NUMBER OF FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES FOR DAY, EVENING, AND OVERNIGHT RESPITE CARE FOR THOSE FAMILIES CHOOSING TO CARE FOR THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS AT HOME. PROVIDED SERVICES TO APPROXIMATELY 133 INDIVIDUALS.Expenses $16,603,255 · revenue $18,003,120
- COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES - COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES AIDS PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES TO FURTHER INTEGRATE THEM INTO THEIR COMMUNITIES. THE ORGANIZATION SERVES INDIVIDUALS RANGING FROM AGES 3 TO 88 WITH A BROAD SPECTRUM OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PROVIDING ACCESS TO CLINICAL SERVICES AND LIFE SKILL SUPPORTS. SUPPORTS ARE PROVIDED IN PEOPLE'S OWN HOMES, CERTIFIED FACILITIES, AND THE COMMUNITY. THE ARRAY OF SERVICES CURRENTLY OFFERED THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN DAY PROGRAMS IS AVAILABLE IN NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN FRANKLIN COUNTY, AS WELL AS CLINTON AND ST. LAWRENCE COUNTIES. PROVIDED SERVICES TO APPROXIMATELY 306 INDIVIDUALS.Expenses $10,623,715 · revenue $11,311,789
- BEHAVIORAL HEALTH - PROVIDE INTAKE, ASSESSMENT, REFERRAL AND TREATMENT, DISCHARGE AND FOLLOW-UP SERVICES, AS WELL AS CRISIS INTERVENTION AND CASE MANAGEMENT FOR 8,996 INDIVIDUALS.Expenses $27,039,514 · revenue $25,468,534
- EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS - SUPPORTS WORKING IN CONJUNCTION WITH A NUMBER OF PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS AND COMPANIES, EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS STRIVE TO TEACH BOTH THE FUNDAMENTALS AND ADVANCED WORK SKILLS IN ADDITION TO KNOWLEDGE SURROUNDING WORKPLACE READINESS. ULTIMATELY, WORK CENTERS AND COMMUNITY BUSINESSES SERVE AS STEPPING STONES TOWARD FUTURE JOB OPPORTUNITIES OUTSIDE OF THE STRUCTURED SUPPORT SYSTEM OF NORTH STAR INDUSTRIES AND CITIZEN ADVOCATES. PROVIDED SERVICES TO APPROXIMATELY 84 INDIVIDUALS.Expenses $4,236,974 · revenue $2,637,340
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 14-1577715
- 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
- 1977
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P800)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $34,484,078
- Income (IRS master file)
- $64,846,628
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $64,846,628 | $62,644,448 | $34,484,078 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $58,041,832 | $58,915,847 | $29,516,284 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $56,824,299 | $56,672,673 | $31,318,658 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 14-1577715).
Questions about CITIZEN ADVOCATES INC
- What is the EIN of CITIZEN ADVOCATES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CITIZEN ADVOCATES INC is 14-1577715.
- Is CITIZEN ADVOCATES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1977.
- Are donations to CITIZEN ADVOCATES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CITIZEN ADVOCATES 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 CITIZEN ADVOCATES INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CITIZEN ADVOCATES INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of CITIZEN ADVOCATES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JAMES D BUTTON.
- Who are the officers and directors of CITIZEN ADVOCATES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 20 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $398,501 (RAMNEESH TREHAN, PSYCHIATRIST).
- How much revenue does CITIZEN ADVOCATES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $64,846,628, expenses of $62,644,448 and total assets of $34,484,078 at year end.
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