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Nonprofit · EIN 45-2022370

NICHOLAS CENTER LTD

Tax-exempt · PORT WASHINGTON, NY 11050

Financials

$5.9M$5.1M2022$5.6M$5.3M2023$6.2M$6.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NICHOLAS CENTER LTD by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$6,150,857$6,201,377-$50,520$6,563,399$3,575,254$2,988,145
June 30, 2024990$5,589,796$5,289,857$299,939$4,739,345$1,707,882$3,031,463
June 30, 2023990$5,869,507$5,082,063$787,444$3,984,760$1,362,776$2,621,984
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,111,588
of which government grants
$76,261
Program service revenue
$4,929,438
Investment income
$69,776
Net rental income
$39,523
Other revenue
$40,055

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,046,574
Other salaries and wages
$3,072,201
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$4,727,733
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$28,390
Accounting fees
$35,800
Occupancy
$262,978
Travel
$79,152
Depreciation
$122,254
Program services (functional)
$4,854,552
Management and general (functional)
$1,162,076
Fundraising (functional)
$184,749

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,739,345
Total assets, end of year
$6,563,399
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,575,254
Net assets, end of year
$2,988,145
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,099,498
Publicly traded securities
$67,949
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,973,895
Net assets with donor restrictions
$14,250
Gross receipts
$6,354,687
Employees
112
Volunteers
22
Year formed
2011
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
NICOLE FERRARAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$250,467$13,100
LAURA WOOTTONDIRECTOR OF HR
Highest-paid employee
40$212,065$13,100
JEREMY SCALCHUNESPROGRAM DIRECTOR WC
Highest-paid employee
40$159,734$12,156
BROOKE S MELLETTPROGRAM DIRECTOR WC
Highest-paid employee
40$135,205$12,866
MIA DIBRADIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Highest-paid employee
40$129,676$12,000
LEE ANNE VETRONE-TIMOTHYDEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$105,116$12,800
BROOKE MASONEOPWDD COMPLIANCE OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$105,665$0
STELLA SPANAKOSMEMBER
Trustee or director
40$78,465$12,000
DOUGLAS BASSINCONTROLLER
Officer
25$86,845$0
AMY BEYERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DOMINICK FORTUGNOMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JOHN BOWMANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MARC CARTERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
DALE A COFFINSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
ROBERT VALLIMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
NICOLE FERRARAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$183,028$2,066
LAURA WOOTTONDIRECTOR OF HR
Highest-paid employee
40$165,732$1,150
JEREMY SCALCHUNESPROGRAM DIRECTOR WC
Highest-paid employee
40$148,371$15,441
BROOKE S MELLETTASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$131,147$14,612
MIA DIBRADIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Highest-paid employee
40$129,643$3,331
LEE ANNE VETRONE-TIMOTHYDEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$103,361$2,628
STELLA SPANAKOSMEMBER
Trustee or director
40$76,710$1,755
DOUGLAS BASSINCONTROLLER
Officer
16$75,800$700
AMY BEYERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
WESLEY SMITHMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JOHN BOWMANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MARC CARTERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
DALE A COFFINSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
ROBERT VALLIMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
NICOLE FERRARAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$175,856$10,902
LAURA WOOTTONDIRECTOR OF HR
Highest-paid employee
40$161,316$0
STELLA SPANAKOSMEMBER
Trustee or director
40$59,236$0
DOUGLAS BASSINCONTROLLER
Officer
16$35,000$0
AMY BEYERMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
WESLEY SMITHVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JOHN BOWMANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MARC CARTERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
DALE A COFFINSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
382 MAIN STREET, PORT WASHINGTON, NY 11050-3181
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
NICOLE FERRARA, 382 MAIN STREET, PORT WASHINGTON, NY 11050
Signed the 990
NICOLE FERRARA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(516) 767-7177
Return prepared by
CERINI & ASSOCIATES LLP

Mission

TO CREATE INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT ALLOW AUTISTIC INDIVIDUALS TO LEARN, LIVE, AND WORK IN THE COMMUNITY.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • A LIFE-SKILLS CENTER AND OPWDD PROVIDER AGENCY DEDICATED TO ASSISTING INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM AND SIMILAR DISORDERS IN LEADING FULLER INDEPENDENT LIVES. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, THE NICHOLAS CENTER PROVIDED 228,568 UNITS OF COMMUNITY BASED PREVOCATIONAL TRAINING, 5,291 UNITS OF PATHWAY TO EMPLOYMENT TRAINING, 40,383 UNITS OF SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT, 180,101 UNITS OF COMMUNITY REHABILITATION, AND 10,978 UNITS OF COMMUNITY HABILITATION RESIDENTIAL SERVICES.
    Expenses $4,854,552 · revenue $4,929,438

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
45-2022370
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2011
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$6,563,399
Income (IRS master file)
$6,354,687

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$6,150,857$6,201,377$6,563,399XML
990June 2024$5,589,796$5,289,857$4,739,345XML
990June 2023$5,869,507$5,082,063$3,984,760XML
990June 2022$4,621,653$4,139,664$2,821,162IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 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 45-2022370).

Questions about NICHOLAS CENTER LTD

What is the EIN of NICHOLAS CENTER LTD?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NICHOLAS CENTER LTD is 45-2022370.
Is NICHOLAS CENTER LTD tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
Are donations to NICHOLAS CENTER LTD tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NICHOLAS CENTER LTD 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 NICHOLAS CENTER LTD due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did NICHOLAS CENTER LTD last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of NICHOLAS CENTER LTD?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names NICOLE FERRARA.
Who are the officers and directors of NICHOLAS CENTER LTD?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $250,467 (NICOLE FERRARA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does NICHOLAS CENTER LTD have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,150,857, expenses of $6,201,377 and total assets of $6,563,399 at year end.

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