Nonprofit · EIN 16-1118058
LEARNING DISABILITIES ASSOCIATION OF WESTERN NEW YORK INC
Tax-exempt · BUFFALO, NY 14214
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $32,690,496 | $31,956,370 | $734,126 | $21,627,909 | $10,460,449 | $11,167,460 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $31,391,037 | $29,309,510 | $2,081,527 | $21,314,489 | $10,881,155 | $10,433,334 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $27,475,292 | $27,321,884 | $153,408 | $18,978,199 | $10,626,392 | $8,351,807 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $392,117
- of which government grants
- $318,345
- Program service revenue
- $30,998,790
- Investment income
- $633,074
- Net rental income
- $20,317
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $184,095
- Other revenue
- $666,515
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $548,179
- Other salaries and wages
- $20,838,317
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $26,536,789
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $234,831
- Depreciation
- $897,913
- Program services (functional)
- $27,893,608
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,062,762
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $21,314,489
- Total assets, end of year
- $21,627,909
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $10,460,449
- Net assets, end of year
- $11,167,460
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $7,865,270
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $11,004,864
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $162,596
- Gross receipts
- $33,051,768
- Employees
- 773
- Volunteers
- 72
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANNE SPISIAK | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $215,486 | $16,536 |
| DARREN LISICKI | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $152,364 | $18,913 |
| ROBERT MARTIN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $125,463 | $19,416 |
| NICK SNYDER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON A SWIFT | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DALE STEINWALD | TREASURER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH GRUSZKA | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY CALDERON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBBIE DUNN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH GREENWALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LAMONICA HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| REGINALD INGRAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RAYMOND F JOHNSON II | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY MESSER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE POLLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEN ROBERTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANDREA RUSSELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JEFFERY WACH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANNE SPISIAK | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $208,983 | $16,931 |
| MARC HENNIG | DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $113,747 | $29,272 |
| ROBERT MARTIN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $107,411 | $20,633 |
| NICHOLAS J SNYDER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LATASHIA MARTIN | VICE PRESIDENT (RESIGNED AS OF 6/17/24) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON A SWIFT | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DALE STEINWALD | TREASURER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE POLLEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER T VOM SCHEIDT | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT (RESIGNED AS OF 6/17/24) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY CALDERON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBBIE DUNN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH GREENWALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH GRUSZKA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LAMONICA HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS HOFFMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| REGINALD INGRAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RAYMOND F JOHNSON II | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY MESSER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN ROBERTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA RUSSELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MEG STEFFON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN M UTZ | DIRECTOR (RESIGNED AS OF 6/17) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFRY A WACH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANNE SPISIAK | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $216,326 | $12,146 |
| MARC HENNIG | DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $106,464 | $19,442 |
| ROBERT MARTIN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $98,508 | $19,318 |
| NICHOLAS J SNYDER CPA MBA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LATASHIA MARTIN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON A SWIFT | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DALE STEINWALD CMA | TREASURER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE POLLEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER T VOM SCHEIDT PE LC | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY CALDERON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBBIE DUNN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH GREENWALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| REGINALD INGRAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RAYMOND F JOHNSON II PE LEED AP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN KOMOROWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY MESSER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN ROBERTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA RUSSELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN M UTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFRY A WACH SPHR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2495 MAIN ST STE 342, BUFFALO, NY 14214-2154
- In care of
- % ROBERT MARTIN
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ANNE SPISIAK, 2495 MAIN STREET 342, BUFFALO, NY 14214
- Signed the 990
- ANNE SPISIAK, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (716) 301-8700
- Website
- BEYONDWNY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LUMSDEN & MCCORMICK LLP
Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY, INDIVIDUALIZED, COMPREHENSIVE AND INNOVATIVE SERVICES WHICH SUPPORT, EDUCATE AND EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES, NEUROLOGICAL IMPAIRMENT AND OTHER DISABILITIES WITH SIMILAR NEEDS.
Program accomplishments
- CHILDREN PROGRAM SERVICE: OPERATE EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES FOR THE INSTRUCTION AND TRAINING FOR CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.Expenses $16,064,032 · revenue $18,655,937
- ADULT PROGRAM SERVICE: PROMOTES AND SUPPORTS VOCATIONAL, SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND CONDUCTS RESEARCH AND HAS PROGRAMS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH NEUROLOGICAL, PERCEPTUAL AND LEARNING DISABILITIESExpenses $10,122,944 · revenue $10,253,509
- RESIDENTIAL SERVICES: RESIDENTIAL SERVICES PROVIDES FACILITIES FOR ADULTS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES.Expenses $1,706,632 · revenue $2,089,344
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 | 990 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
- 16-1118058
- 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
- 1978
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $21,627,909
- Income (IRS master file)
- $33,051,768
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $32,690,496 | $31,956,370 | $21,627,909 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $31,391,037 | $29,309,510 | $21,314,489 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $27,475,292 | $27,321,884 | $18,978,199 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $26,952,723 | $26,965,393 | $19,839,108 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 16-1118058).
Questions about LEARNING DISABILITIES ASSOCIATION OF WESTERN NEW YORK INC
- What is the EIN of LEARNING DISABILITIES ASSOCIATION OF WESTERN NEW YORK INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LEARNING DISABILITIES ASSOCIATION OF WESTERN NEW YORK INC is 16-1118058.
- Is LEARNING DISABILITIES ASSOCIATION OF WESTERN NEW YORK INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.
- Are donations to LEARNING DISABILITIES ASSOCIATION OF WESTERN NEW YORK INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LEARNING DISABILITIES ASSOCIATION OF WESTERN NEW YORK 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 LEARNING DISABILITIES ASSOCIATION OF WESTERN NEW YORK 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 LEARNING DISABILITIES ASSOCIATION OF WESTERN NEW YORK 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 LEARNING DISABILITIES ASSOCIATION OF WESTERN NEW YORK INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ANNE SPISIAK.
- Who are the officers and directors of LEARNING DISABILITIES ASSOCIATION OF WESTERN NEW YORK INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 18 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $215,486 (ANNE SPISIAK, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does LEARNING DISABILITIES ASSOCIATION OF WESTERN NEW YORK INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $32,690,496, expenses of $31,956,370 and total assets of $21,627,909 at year end.
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