Nonprofit · EIN 22-2316065
WESTERN NEW YORK INDEPENDENT LIVING INC
Tax-exempt · BUFFALO, NY 14214
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $22,615,752 | $5,291,628 | $17,324,124 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $58,678,966 | $60,373,007 | -$1,694,041 | $22,615,752 | $5,291,628 | $17,324,124 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $58,666,205 | $65,207,455 | -$6,541,250 | $22,965,463 | $4,741,581 | $18,223,882 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $22,615,752
- Total assets, end of year
- $22,615,752
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,291,628
- Net assets, end of year
- $17,324,124
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $689,838
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,586,665
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $17,324,124
- Gross receipts
- $0
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1980
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL D BEAKMAN SR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| RICHARD DREAD | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| ANN L SCHERFF | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SUE ANN SEHL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SYREETA DEAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA GAETANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 |
| JOSEPH BALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA MAKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 |
| BOBBIE JO MEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLES NELLIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN SCHAPPACHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE ORLANDO | C.E.O Officer | 40 | $0 |
| KATIE MORREALE | C.F.O. Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOUGLAS J USIAK | C.E.O. Officer | 40 | $231,307 | $9,600 |
| SARA CARELLA | C.F.O. (FORMER) Officer | 40 | $124,428 | $3,304 |
| STEPHANIE ORLANDO | C.O.O. Officer | 40 | $99,964 | $3,192 |
| PAUL D BEAKMAN SR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD DREAD | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN L SCHERFF | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUE ANN SEHL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SYREETA DEAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA GAETANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH BALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA MAKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| BOBBIE JO MEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES NELLIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN SCHAPPACHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 | $0 |
| NAKIEA COOK | C.F.O. (CURRENT) Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOUGLAS J USIAK | C.E.O. Officer | 40 | $199,640 | $8,300 |
| SARA-JANE CARELLA | C.F.O. Officer | 40 | $93,025 | $10,121 |
| PAUL D BEAKMAN SR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD DREAD | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN L SCHERFF | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| SUE ANN SEHL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SYREETA DEAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA GAETANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH BALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA MAKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOBBIE JO MEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN MONTANTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES NELLIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN SCHAPPACHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3108 MAIN STREET, BUFFALO, NY 14214-1362
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- STEPHANIE ORLANDO, 3108 MAIN STREET, BUFFALO, NY 14214
- Signed the 990
- STEPHANIE ORLANDO, C.E.O (CURRENT)
- Phone
- (716) 836-0822
- Website
- WNYIL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- EFPR ADVISORY LLC
Mission
WESTERN NEW YORK INDEPENDENT LIVING, INC., A FAMILY OF AGENCIES, IS A MULTI-CULTURAL, GRASSROOTS, PEER DIRECTED, CIVIL RIGHTS ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES A FULL RANGE OF ASSISTANCE, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.
Program accomplishments
- SELF-DIRECTED HOME CARE: WESTERN NEW YORK INDEPENDENT LIVING, INC. (WNYIL) OPERATED STATEWIDE SELF-DIRECTED HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICE PROGRAMS, INCLUDING THE CONSUMER DIRECTED PERSONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (CDPAS), VETERANS DIRECTED CARE (VDC), AND EXPANDED IN-HOME SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY PROGRAM (EISEP). THESE PROGRAMS ENABLED OLDER ADULTS, VETERANS, AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO REMAIN SAFELY IN THEIR HOMES AND AVOID COSTLY INSTITUTIONAL CARE BY RECEIVING SUPPORTS IN THE LEAST RESTRICTIVE SETTING POSSIBLE. THROUGH SELF-DIRECTION, PARTICIPANTS EXERCISED CHOICE AND CONTROL OVER THEIR SERVICES, INCLUDING THE ABILITY TO RECRUIT, TRAIN, SCHEDULE, SUPERVISE, AND DISMISS THEIR OWN CARE STAFF.
- BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: WNYIL PROVIDED A CONTINUUM OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES DESIGNED TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE CHALLENGES IN ACHIEVING RECOVERY, STABILITY, AND COMMUNITY INTEGRATION. SERVICES INCLUDED PEER SUPPORT, ADVOCACY, BENEFITS ADVISEMENT, HEALTH HOME CARE COORDINATION, INDEPENDENT CONSUMER ADVOCACY NETWORK (ICAN) OMBUDSMAN SERVICES, EMPLOYMENT SUPPORTS, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL, AND TRANSITION SERVICES ASSISTING INDIVIDUALS IN MOVING FROM INSTITUTIONAL CARE TO COMMUNITY-BASED LIVING. WNYIL ALSO OPERATED PEER-RUN RECOVERY AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS, INCLUDING THE RENEWAL CENTER, WHICH PROVIDED CRISIS DIVERSION AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO HELP INDIVIDUALS AVOID UNNECESSARY HOSPITALIZATION AND MAINTAIN COMMUNITY STABILITY. THROUGH THESE EFFORTS, WNYIL PROMOTED RECOVERY, SELF-DETERMINATION, AND IMPROVED QUALITY OF LIFE FOR INDIVIDUALS ACROSS WESTERN NEW YORK.
- INDEPENDENT LIVING: WNYIL PROVIDED CORE INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES, INCLUDING PEER COUNSELING, INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS TRAINING, TRANSITION SERVICES FROM INSTITUTIONAL SETTINGS TO COMMUNITY-BASED LIVING, YOUTH TO ADULT TRANSITION SERVICES, INDIVIDUAL AND SYSTEMS ADVOCACY, AND INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES. WNYIL ALSO PROVIDED EMPLOYMENT SUPPORTS, BENEFITS ADVISEMENT, AND APPLICATION ASSISTANCE TO HELP INDIVIDUALS ACCESS NEEDED RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES.
- OTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE ACHIEVEMENTS - ERIE COUNTY DEPT. OF SOCIAL SERVICES CONTRACT ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM (OCCUPATIONAL TRAINING SERVICES FOR TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE RECIPIENTS ENROLLED IN TREATMENT PROGRAMS), OFFICE OF PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (FULLY ACCESSIBLE TRANSPORTATION, PRIVATE AND PUBLIC, FOR FAMILIES WITH INDIVIDUAL WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY LIVING WITH THEM), NYS DEPT. OF HEALTH - MONEY FOLLOWS THE PERSON (ASSIST PWD TRANSITION FROM INSTITUTION TO COMMUNITY), NYS DOH AGED BLIND AND DISABLED CONTRACT TO OBTAIN MEDICAID/MEDICARE HEALTH COVERAGE, EMERGENCY SHELTER AND HOUSING ASSISTANCE AGREEMENTS, AND VARIOUS OTHER AGREEMENTS.
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 22-2316065
- 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
- 1981
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E99Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $22,615,752
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $0 | $0 | $22,615,752 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $58,678,966 | $60,373,007 | $22,615,752 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $58,666,205 | $65,207,455 | $22,965,463 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $48,570,612 | $45,624,431 | $32,075,020 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 22-2316065).
Questions about WESTERN NEW YORK INDEPENDENT LIVING INC
- What is the EIN of WESTERN NEW YORK INDEPENDENT LIVING INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WESTERN NEW YORK INDEPENDENT LIVING INC is 22-2316065.
- Is WESTERN NEW YORK INDEPENDENT LIVING INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
- Are donations to WESTERN NEW YORK INDEPENDENT LIVING INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WESTERN NEW YORK INDEPENDENT LIVING INC file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of WESTERN NEW YORK INDEPENDENT LIVING INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WESTERN NEW YORK INDEPENDENT LIVING 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 WESTERN NEW YORK INDEPENDENT LIVING INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names STEPHANIE ORLANDO.
- Who are the officers and directors of WESTERN NEW YORK INDEPENDENT LIVING INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does WESTERN NEW YORK INDEPENDENT LIVING INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $0, expenses of $0 and total assets of $22,615,752 at year end.
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