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Nonprofit · EIN 14-1700998

DISABILITY ADVOCATES INC

Tax-exempt · RENSSELAER, NY 12144

Financials

$9.2M$8.9M2022$9.7M$9.3M2023$9.4M$9.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DISABILITY ADVOCATES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$9,423,843$9,050,642$373,201$5,309,104$1,856,753$3,452,351
September 30, 2024990$9,668,514$9,261,098$407,416$5,776,057$2,654,446$3,121,611
September 30, 2023990$9,233,828$8,907,069$326,759$5,077,156$2,459,439$2,617,717
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$8,657,207
of which government grants
$8,651,172
Program service revenue
$189,871
Investment income
$217,913
Net gain from sales of assets
$107,689
Other revenue
$358,852

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$343,195
Other salaries and wages
$5,053,697
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$7,700,290
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$352,618
Travel
$117,100
Depreciation
$23,541
Program services (functional)
$6,627,539
Management and general (functional)
$2,422,315
Fundraising (functional)
$788

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,776,057
Total assets, end of year
$5,309,104
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,856,753
Net assets, end of year
$3,452,351
Land, buildings and equipment
$43,433
Publicly traded securities
$1,298,717
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,232,616
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,219,735
Gross receipts
$12,480,364
Employees
61
Volunteers
44
Year formed
1987
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
TIMOTHY A CLUNEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
35$285,693$62,195
JENNIFER MONTHIELEGAL DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
35$181,562$57,241
DANIELLE MYERS CPACFO
Highest-paid employee
35$181,562$47,795
MARC FLIEDNERPROGRAM DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
35$167,218$49,533
JOSEPH CLARKPROGRAM DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
35$152,457$42,598
JULIE KEEGANPROGRAM DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
35$153,836$38,324
ANTOINETTE JARRETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ANN SCHERFFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ROBERT TERRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CHRISTINE KONSISTORUM CPABOARD PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
CATHLEEN KENNY CPATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
AMY D'AMICO ESQSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
TIMOTHY A CLUNEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
35$280,772$52,525
JENNIFER MONTHIELEGAL DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
35$178,551$45,747
DANIELLE MYERS CPACFO
Highest-paid employee
35$178,551$43,367
MARC FLIEDNERPROGRAM DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
35$164,932$51,755
JOSEPH CLARKPROGRAM DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
35$149,446$46,933
JULIE KEEGANPROGRAM DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
35$150,280$35,462
GEORGE BADILLODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LISA BARONEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ANTOINETTE JARRETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
AUDIE SERRANODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ANTHONY CURTISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ANN SCHERFFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ROBERT TERRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CHRISTINE KONSISTORUM CPABOARD PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
CATHLEEN KENNY CPATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
AMY D'AMICO ESQSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
TIMOTHY A CLUNEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
35$277,728$48,027
JENNIFER MONTHIELEGAL DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
35$175,495$43,952
DANIELLE MYERS CPACFO
Highest-paid employee
35$175,540$35,362
MARC FLIEDNERPROGRAM DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
35$161,885$40,443
JOSEPH CLARKPROGRAM DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
35$146,436$37,708
JULIE KEEGANPROGRAM DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
35$147,249$30,051
LISA BARONEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ANTOINETTE JARRETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
AMY D'AMICO ESQDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ANTHONY CURTISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
AUDIE SERRANODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ANN SCHERFFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
GEORGE BADILLOSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
CHRISTINE KONSISTORUM CPABOARD PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
CATHLEEN KENNY CPATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
279 TROY RD STE 9, RENSSELAER, NY 12144-9499
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
TIMOTHY CLUNE, 279 TROY RD STE 9 PMB 236, RENSSELAER, NY 12144
Signed the 990
TIMOTHY CLUNE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(518) 432-7861
Return prepared by
MENGEL METZGER BARR & CO LLP

Mission

PROVIDE INDIVIDUAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE, INFORMATION REFERRAL, AND LEGAL ADVOCACY TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. DRNY IS THE DESIGNATED PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY SYSTEM FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN NEW YORK.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ADVOCACY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES - PROVIDED INDIVIDUAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE, INFORMATION REFERRAL, AND LEGAL ADVOCACY TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. DRNY IS THE DESIGNATED PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY SYSTEM FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN NEW YORK. IN THAT CAPACITY, DRNY ADVOCATES FOR THE CIVIL AND LEGAL RIGHTS OF NEW YORKERS WITH DISABILITIES, AND INVESTIGATES COMPLAINTS AND PROVIDES DIRECT ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITY RELATED ISSUES. SERVICE REQUEST INFORMATION IS AS FOLLOWS: CASES OPENED (10/1/24-9/30/25): 2,877CASES CLOSED (10/1/24-9/30/25): 2,900
    Expenses $6,627,539 · revenue $189,871

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 15, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 16, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 17, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
14-1700998
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
1992
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,309,104
Income (IRS master file)
$12,480,364

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$9,423,843$9,050,642$5,309,104IRS
990September 2024$9,668,514$9,261,098$5,776,057IRS
990September 2023$9,233,828$8,907,069$5,077,156XML
990September 2022$8,573,675$8,295,845$4,602,514IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 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 14-1700998).

Questions about DISABILITY ADVOCATES INC

What is the EIN of DISABILITY ADVOCATES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DISABILITY ADVOCATES INC is 14-1700998.
Is DISABILITY ADVOCATES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
Are donations to DISABILITY ADVOCATES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DISABILITY 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 DISABILITY ADVOCATES INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did DISABILITY ADVOCATES INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of DISABILITY ADVOCATES INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names TIMOTHY CLUNE.
Who are the officers and directors of DISABILITY ADVOCATES INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $285,693 (TIMOTHY A CLUNE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does DISABILITY ADVOCATES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $9,423,843, expenses of $9,050,642 and total assets of $5,309,104 at year end.

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