Nonprofit · EIN 26-1520311
CITIZENS OPTIONS UNLIMITED INC
Also known as CITIZENS INC
Tax-exempt · BROOKVILLE, NY 11545
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $80,800,950 | $76,617,018 | $4,183,932 | $37,042,993 | $30,295,109 | $6,747,884 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $71,032,831 | $75,264,758 | -$4,231,927 | $31,561,593 | $28,997,900 | $2,563,693 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,981,110
- of which government grants
- $2,306,846
- Program service revenue
- $76,506,888
- Investment income
- $259,763
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$28
- Other revenue
- $53,189
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $218,352
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $50,940,134
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $43,921
- Accounting fees
- $114,205
- Occupancy
- $3,549,657
- Travel
- $431,983
- Depreciation
- $1,867,444
- Program services (functional)
- $71,146,748
- Management and general (functional)
- $5,421,263
- Fundraising (functional)
- $49,007
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $31,561,593
- Total assets, end of year
- $37,042,993
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $30,295,109
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,747,884
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,445,995
- Publicly traded securities
- $20,371
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,791,732
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $956,152
- Gross receipts
- $80,801,619
- Employees
- 1,392
- Volunteers
- 78
- Year formed
- 1982
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgeann Sciulla | Assistant House Manager Highest-paid employee | 40 | $181,438 | $37,603 |
| Sally Anne Burgess | Vice President of Operations Key employee | 35 | $212,222 | $6,129 |
| Mary B Gilleran | Director Highest-paid employee | 35 | $166,708 | $36,497 |
| Peter R Drago | Licensed Practical Nurse Highest-paid employee | 40 | $157,974 | $35,671 |
| Amelita Gerbeau | Direct Support Professional Highest-paid employee | 40 | $186,827 | $4,193 |
| Martha C Garavito | Director Highest-paid employee | 35 | $172,196 | $17,264 |
| Hallie Klein | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Joseph P Bosnack Jr | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ellen Moore | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Edward Perlow L DDS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kathleen C Maggi | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Devon Rivera | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tricia E Belford | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Leng Lao | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter R Drago | Licensed Practical Nurse Highest-paid employee | 35 | $174,460 | $39,407 |
| Sally Anne Burgess | Vice President of Operations Key employee | 35 | $204,524 | $0 |
| Georgeann Sciulla | Assistant House Manager Highest-paid employee | 35 | $162,927 | $38,808 |
| Mary B Gilleran | Director Highest-paid employee | 35 | $156,075 | $36,611 |
| Posney Gilles | Assistant Director Highest-paid employee | 35 | $138,595 | $34,336 |
| Eddy Lozier | Direct Support Professional Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,134 | $3,691 |
| Hallie Klein | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Patrick Broderick thru Nov 8 2023 | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Joseph R Bosnack Jr | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ellen Moore | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rady Bruell | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Edward Perlow L DDS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kathleen C Maggi | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Devon Rivera | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Famiglietti | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tricia E Belford | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Leng Lao | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 189 WHEATLEY RD, BROOKVILLE, NY 11545-2641
- In care of
- % CYNTHIA FRANK
- Mailing address (990-N for 2008)
- 189 WHEATLEY ROAD 5, BROOKVILLE NY 11545
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Stanfort J Perry, 189 Wheatley Road, Brookville, NY 11545
- Principal officer (990-N for 2008)
- MICHAEL MASCARI, 189 WHEATLEY ROAD 5, BROOKVILLE NY 11545
- Signed the 990
- Hallie Klein, President
- Phone
- (516) 626-1000
- Website
- www.citizens-inc.org
Mission
Citizens Options Unlimited, Inc ("Citizens, Inc.") provides individual residential alternative services ("IRA"), residential respite services, intermediate care facility services ("ICF") and Self Direction services for individuals with intellectual and other developmental disabilities. Additionally, Citizens, Inc. operates Camp Loyaltown in Hunter, New York, a respite program providing services to developmentally disabled children and adults.
Program accomplishments
- Intermediate Care Facility Services ("ICF")- Citizens, Inc. operates ICF, which provides 24-hour residency, medical and personal care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. As of December 31, 2024, the ICF program consisted of three locations with capacity to serve up to 138 individuals. For the year ended December 31, 2024, Citizens, Inc. provided ICF services to an average of 140 individuals.Expenses $36,823,556 · revenue $38,239,616
- Individual residential alternatives services ("IRA") - Citizens, Inc. provides residential services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The residential program consists of 24 houses in Nassau and Suffolk counties. As of December 31, 2024, the IRA program consisted of 24 locations with capacity to serve up to 152 individuals. For the year ended December 31, 2024, Citizens, Inc. provided IRA services to an average of 141 individuals.Expenses $24,093,194 · revenue $27,497,213
- Self Direction - Citizens, Inc. provides Self-Direction services that allows people to develop a self-directed plan supporting choices as to where to live, day activities, friends and relationships and how to participate in the community.Expenses $5,099,805 · revenue $5,499,257
- Camp Loyaltown - Camp Loyaltown in Hunter, New York, is a respite program providing services to developmentally disabled children and adults.Expenses $3,472,983 · revenue $4,249,238
- Crisis Respite Services- 6 bed capacity, currently has 3 respite beds which provide 24-hour staffing for overnight and extended stay visits for persons living at home.Expenses $1,363,410 · revenue $780,906
- Family Support- Waiver: service is Recreation and Respite services for developmentally disabled adults' evenings and weekends.Expenses $293,800 · revenue $240,658
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
- 26-1520311
- 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
- 2008
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $37,042,993
- Income (IRS master file)
- $80,801,619
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $80,800,950 | $76,617,018 | $37,042,993 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $71,032,831 | $75,264,758 | $31,561,593 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $80,670,711 | $77,764,909 | $32,819,557 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2008 Officer: MICHAEL MASCARI | December 31, 2008 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 26-1520311).
Questions about CITIZENS OPTIONS UNLIMITED INC
- What is the EIN of CITIZENS OPTIONS UNLIMITED INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CITIZENS OPTIONS UNLIMITED INC is 26-1520311.
- Is CITIZENS OPTIONS UNLIMITED INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
- Are donations to CITIZENS OPTIONS UNLIMITED INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CITIZENS OPTIONS UNLIMITED 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 CITIZENS OPTIONS UNLIMITED 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 CITIZENS OPTIONS UNLIMITED 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 CITIZENS OPTIONS UNLIMITED INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Stanfort J Perry.
- Who are the officers and directors of CITIZENS OPTIONS UNLIMITED INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $181,438 (Georgeann Sciulla, Assistant House Manager).
- How much revenue does CITIZENS OPTIONS UNLIMITED INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $80,800,950, expenses of $76,617,018 and total assets of $37,042,993 at year end.
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