Nonprofit · EIN 16-1453716
ADVOCATES INC
Tax-exempt · FAYETTEVILLE, NY 13066
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $38,971,823 | $38,789,587 | $182,236 | $14,900,064 | $3,327,753 | $11,572,311 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $36,157,949 | $36,067,641 | $90,308 | $15,450,785 | $4,207,015 | $11,243,770 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,924,839
- of which government grants
- $2,866,560
- Program service revenue
- $35,565,132
- Investment income
- $264,771
- Net rental income
- $75,183
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $59,077
- Net income from fundraising events
- $56,858
- Other revenue
- $217,081
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $511,195
- Other salaries and wages
- $25,598,534
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $30,978,814
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $4,930
- Accounting fees
- $44,362
- Occupancy
- $302,625
- Travel
- $34,835
- Depreciation
- $31,124
- Program services (functional)
- $35,814,037
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,845,915
- Fundraising (functional)
- $129,635
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $15,450,785
- Total assets, end of year
- $14,900,064
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,327,753
- Net assets, end of year
- $11,572,311
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $186,269
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,279,219
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $11,572,311
- Gross receipts
- $39,278,610
- Employees
- 1,648
- Volunteers
- 11
- Year formed
- 1993
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMY DUGLISS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $216,991 | $15,424 |
| ELIZABETH HENDERSON | ASSOCIATE EXEC. DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $144,426 | $2,945 |
| SALLY STANLEY | CFO Officer | 40 | $118,675 | $12,736 |
| CAROL GENTRY | COMPLIANCE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,931 | $8,294 |
| SANDRA FINN | HUMAN RESOURCE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,203 | $2,453 |
| ANNE LEE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DOM CAMBARERI | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN NEE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES MULDOON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK HALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MIRANDA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT HEYMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDRES CANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID CAPRIOTTI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JED DELMONICO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELLEN WEINSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMY DUGLISS SCHEDULE O | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $188,200 | $27,410 |
| ELIZABETH HENDERSON | ASSOCIATE EXEC. DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $119,600 | $12,242 |
| SALLY STANLEY SCHEDULE O | CFO Officer | 40 | $104,817 | $10,944 |
| ANNE LEE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DOM CAMBARERI | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN NEE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES MULDOON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK HALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MIRANDA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDRES CANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID CAPRIOTTI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JED DELMONICO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN WEINSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 300 S MANLIUS ST, FAYETTEVILLE, NY 13066-2041
- In care of
- % AMY DUGLISS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- AMY DUGLISS, 300 SOUTH MANLIUS STREET, FAYETTEVILLE, NY 13066
- Signed the 990
- SALLY STANLEY, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Phone
- (315) 469-9931
- Return prepared by
- BONADIO & CO LLP
Mission
SEE SCHEDULE OADVOCATES IS A PERSON-CENTERED NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT EMPOWERS INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES TO DIRECT THEIR OWN LIVES AND CREATE A VISION FOR THEIR FUTURE. TOGETHER, WE ADVOCATE FOR A FUTURE WHERE PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES CAN FULLY PARTICIPATE IN THEIR HOME, SCHOOLS, AND COMMUNITIES IN A MEANINGFUL WAY.
Program accomplishments
- SELF DIRECTED - DEVELOPING PERSON CENTERED PLANS THAT FINANCIALLY ALLOWS AN INDIVIDUAL WITH A DISABILITY TO ACCESS THE SUPPORTS NEEDED TO REACH CERTAIN VALUED OUTCOMES. 617 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED IN 2024.Expenses $35,414,719 · revenue $35,606,327
- FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES - PROVIDE SUPPORT TO FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES THROUGH, RECREATION, TRANSPORTATION, TRAINING, INFORMATION, AND SUPPLIES TO 489 INDIVIDUALS.Expenses $382,976 · revenue $6,192
- OTHER PROGRAMS - SELF PAY AND LIMITED EXCEPTION RESPITEExpenses $16,342 · revenue $37,653
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
- 16-1453716
- 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
- 1995
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P82Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $14,900,064
- Income (IRS master file)
- $39,278,610
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $38,971,823 | $38,789,587 | $14,900,064 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $36,157,949 | $36,067,641 | $15,450,785 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $34,487,837 | $34,046,691 | $13,764,696 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 16-1453716).
Questions about ADVOCATES INC
- What is the EIN of ADVOCATES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ADVOCATES INC is 16-1453716.
- Is ADVOCATES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
- Are donations to ADVOCATES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does 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 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 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 ADVOCATES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names AMY DUGLISS.
- Who are the officers and directors of ADVOCATES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $216,991 (AMY DUGLISS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does ADVOCATES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $38,971,823, expenses of $38,789,587 and total assets of $14,900,064 at year end.
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