Nonprofit · EIN 13-1740010
NEW YORK INSTITUTE FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION
Tax-exempt · BRONX, NY 10469
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $70,171,791 | $32,206,695 | $37,965,096 | $259,029,779 | $6,564,597 | $252,465,182 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $46,375,350 | $32,104,542 | $14,270,808 | $234,735,730 | $9,941,277 | $224,794,453 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $28,673,184 | $30,577,971 | -$1,904,787 | $207,533,279 | $10,031,327 | $197,501,952 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $27,761,208
- of which government grants
- $27,671,568
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $40,931,861
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $39,007,380
- Other revenue
- $1,478,722
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $335,552
- Other salaries and wages
- $14,924,049
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $25,288,817
- Professional fundraising fees
- $74,256
- Legal fees
- $133,559
- Accounting fees
- $91,106
- Travel
- $24,344
- Depreciation
- $1,533,294
- Program services (functional)
- $27,214,303
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,918,136
- Fundraising (functional)
- $74,256
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $234,735,730
- Total assets, end of year
- $259,029,779
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,564,597
- Net assets, end of year
- $252,465,182
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $16,567,646
- Publicly traded securities
- $136,630,155
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $251,388,642
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,076,540
- Gross receipts
- $211,206,727
- Employees
- 267
- Volunteers
- 9
- Year formed
- 1831
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOIS DOUGAN | FORMER PUPIL PERSONNEL SVCS COORD Former | 36.5 | $391,285 | $23,151 |
| BERNADETTE M KAPPEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 36.5 | $303,506 | $14,818 |
| IRENE FERNANDEZ GOMEZ | PRINCIPAL READINESS PGM Highest-paid employee | 36.5 | $183,237 | $29,264 |
| MARK SOBIESKI | DIRECTOR OF FISCAL AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 36.5 | $152,281 | $45,782 |
| MARGHERITA MANZ | PRINCIPAL SCHERMERHORN PGM Highest-paid employee | 36.5 | $152,626 | $33,599 |
| LAUREN VITRO | COORDINATOR OF HEALTH SVCS Highest-paid employee | 36.5 | $153,404 | $13,088 |
| ROSEANNE K SILBERMAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA O'HARE BRAYTON | VICE PRESIDENT & SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL B YELLIN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM L MUSSER JR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VALERIE CAPERS | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD F COX | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS A D ETTINGHAUSEN | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMUEL MORGAN | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALESSANDRO G OLIVIERI | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BERNADETTE M KAPPEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 36.5 | $288,151 | $42,640 |
| LOIS DOUGAN | PUPIL PERSONNEL SERVICES COORDINATOR Highest-paid employee | 36.5 | $151,588 | $46,563 |
| STEVE THOMAS | IT COORDINATOR Highest-paid employee | 36.5 | $137,799 | $59,693 |
| MARGHERITA MANZ | PRINCIPAL SCHERMERHORN PROGRAM Highest-paid employee | 36.5 | $141,957 | $52,193 |
| MARK SOBIESKI | DIRECTOR OF FISCAL AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 36.5 | $148,869 | $41,679 |
| LAUREN VITRO | COORDINATOR OF HEALTH SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 36.5 | $146,092 | $12,004 |
| ROSEANNE K SILBERMAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA O'HARE-BRAYTON | VICE PRESIDENT & SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILLIP G FOOTE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL B YELLIN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM L MUSSER JR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VALERIE CAPERS | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD F COX | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS A D ETTINGHAUSEN | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMUEL MORGAN | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALESSANDRO G OLIVIERI | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BERNADETTE M KAPPEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 36.5 | $274,638 | $12,786 |
| MARK SOBIESKI | DIRECTOR OF FISCAL AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 36.5 | $142,960 | $27,360 |
| STEVE THOMAS | IT COORDINATOR Highest-paid employee | 36.5 | $138,196 | $27,360 |
| MARGHERITA MANZ | PRINCIPAL SCHERMERHORN & VAN CLEVE PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 36.5 | $137,317 | $27,360 |
| LOIS DOUGAN | PUPIL PERSONNEL SERVICES COORDINATOR Highest-paid employee | 36.5 | $136,467 | $28,020 |
| LAUREN VITRO | COORDINATOR OF HEALTH SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 36.5 | $136,136 | $11,056 |
| ROSANNE K SILBERMAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA O'HARE-BRAYTON | VICE PRESIDENT & SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILLIP G FOOTE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL B YELLIN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM L MUSSER JR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HENRIK A BRUN | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VALERIE CAPERS | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD F COX | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS AD ETTINGHAUSEN | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMUEL MORGAN | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALESSANDRO G OLIVIERI | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 999 PELHAM PKWY N, BRONX, NY 10469-4905
- In care of
- % MARK SOBIESKI
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BRIAN DARCY, 999 PELHAM PARKWAY, BRONX, NY 10469
- Signed the 990
- MARK SOBIESKI, DIRECTOR OF FISCAL AFFAIRS
- Phone
- (718) 519-7000
- Website
- WWW.NYISE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CONDON O'MEARA MCGINTY & DONNELLY LLP
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE NEW YORK INSTITUTE FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION IS TO PROVIDE QUALITY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SUPPORT TO STUDENTS AND FAMILIES IN A SAFE CARING ENVIRONMENT TO AWAKEN AND INSPIRE STUDENT CURIOSITY, LIFELONG LEARNING AND FULFILLMENT.
Program accomplishments
- THE SCHERMERHORN PROGRAM - SEE SCHEDULE OExpenses $19,910,978 · revenue $560,007
- THE READINESS PROGRAM - SEE SCHEDULE OExpenses $7,303,325
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 13-1740010
- 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
- 1942
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B280)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $259,029,779
- Income (IRS master file)
- $211,206,727
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $70,171,791 | $32,206,695 | $259,029,779 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $46,375,350 | $32,104,542 | $234,735,730 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $28,673,184 | $30,577,971 | $207,533,279 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $45,507,452 | $29,569,914 | $182,971,152 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 13-1740010).
Questions about NEW YORK INSTITUTE FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION
- What is the EIN of NEW YORK INSTITUTE FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NEW YORK INSTITUTE FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION is 13-1740010.
- Is NEW YORK INSTITUTE FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1942.
- Are donations to NEW YORK INSTITUTE FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NEW YORK INSTITUTE FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION 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 NEW YORK INSTITUTE FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION 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 NEW YORK INSTITUTE FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION 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 NEW YORK INSTITUTE FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names BRIAN DARCY.
- Who are the officers and directors of NEW YORK INSTITUTE FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $391,285 (LOIS DOUGAN, FORMER PUPIL PERSONNEL SVCS COORD).
- How much revenue does NEW YORK INSTITUTE FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $70,171,791, expenses of $32,206,695 and total assets of $259,029,779 at year end.
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