Skip to the page content
Your donations
Passes our checks

Program Development Services Inc

EIN 11-2715916 · Brooklyn, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SEE SCHEDULE O

Income
$33.0 million
Spending
$31.4 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
6.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 93%
Employees
423
Volunteers
7
Highest pay
$241,194, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 89 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 27% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. $27.0 million spent. PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT SERVICES CONTINUES TO PROVIDES AN ARRAY OF RESIDENTIAL SERVICES TO SUIT THE LEVEL OF DIAGNOSIS OR COGNITIVE LEVEL OF EACH INDIVIDUAL. PDS BELIEVES THAT EVERYONE, REGARDLESS OF THE DISABILITY, SHOULD LIVE IN A STABLE, NORMALIZED HOME ENVIRONMENT. PDS ENCOURAGE AN ATMOSPHERE OF ACCEPTANCE, WARMTH, UNDERSTANDING AND SECURITY, ALL OF WHICH UPHOLDS THE RIGHTS OF EACH INDIVIDUAL AND PROVIDES A SENSE OF SELF-DIRECTION. PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT SERVICES OPERATES OVER 60 FACILITIES IN BROOKLYN AND SEVERAL IN MANHATTAN. WE PROVIDE BOTH SUPPORTIVE AND SUPERVISED CARE. HALF OF OUR PROGRAMS ARE SUPPORTIVE APARTMENTS WITH 3 OR LESS INDIVIDUALS RESIDING IN THEM. OUR 60 DIFFERENT SITES ACROSS BROOKLYN, MANHATTAN, AND THE BRONX ACCOMMODATE 198 RESIDENTS, FROM AGES 27-84. PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT SERVICES CONTINUES TO PROVIDES AN ARRAY OF RESIDENTIAL SERVICES TO SUIT THE LEVEL OF DIAGNOSIS OR COGNITIVE LEVEL OF EACH INDIVIDUAL. PDS BELIEVES THAT EVERYONE, REGARDLESS OF THE DISABILITY, SHOULD LIVE IN A STABLE, NORMALIZED HOME ENVIRONMENT. PDS ENCOURAGE AN ATMOSPHERE OF ACCEPTANCE, WARMTH, UNDERSTANDING AND SECURITY, ALL OF WHICH UPHOLDS THE RIGHTS OF EACH INDIVIDUAL AND PROVIDES A SENSE OF SELF-DIRECTION. PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT SERVICES OPERATES OVER 60 FACILITIES IN BROOKLYN AND SEVERAL IN MANHATTAN. WE PROVIDE BOTH SUPPORTIVE AND SUPERVISED CARE. HALF OF OUR PROGRAMS ARE SUPPORTIVE APARTMENTS WITH 3 OR LESS INDIVIDUALS RESIDING IN THEM. OUR 60 DIFFERENT SITES ACROSS BROOKLYN, MANHATTAN, AND THE BRONX ACCOMMODATE 198 RESIDENTS, FROM AGES 27-84. (Expenses $ 34,177 including grants of $)(Revenue $ 0) ASSISTIVE SUPPORT FOR HIGH FUNCTIONING CLIENTS
  2. $1.5 million spent. PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT SERVICES OFFERS GROUP DAY HABILITATION FOR ALL INDIVIDUALS. THE WEEKDAY PROGRAMS HAVE ALL BEEN SPECIALLY DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE INTERACTION WITH PEERS, TO FOSTER A SENSE OF SELF-WORTH AND INDEPENDENCE, AND TO TEACH BASIC SKILLS. THE CLASSE INCLUDE LEARNING ABOUT MONEY, COOKING, FIRE SAFETY TRAINING, VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCES, AND GROUP DISCUSSION. IN ADDITION, WE OFFER WEEKLY OR TWICE-WEEKLY OUTINGS. THESE POPULAR TRIPS CAN INCLUDE VISITING A MUSEUM, A BROADWAY SHOW, THE MOVIES, RESTAURANTS, AMUSEMENT PARKS, BOWLING, OR SHOPPING. DAY TRIPS SUCH AS THESE ENABLE INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES TO LEARN BASIC INTEGRATION SKILLS THAT WILL INCREASE THEIR ABILITY TO BE INDEPENDENT AND FOSTER A SENSE OF INCLUSION IN THE COMMUNITY. WE ALSO OFFER JOB SKILLS DEVELOPMENT TWICE A WEEK, WHERE INDIVIDUALS CAN LEARN ABOUT THE WORKPLACE, FAMILIARIZE THEMSELVES WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF EMPLOYMENT, AND EVEN EARN A TOKEN WAGE. ADDITIONALLY, INDIVIDUALS IN OUR DAY HABILITATION PROGRAM WORK REAL JOBS AT NUMEROUS VOLUNTEER SITES. IN 2024-25, 42 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN THE DAY HABILITATION PROGRAM. PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT SERVICES OFFERS GROUP DAY HABILITATION FOR ALL INDIVIDUALS. THE WEEKDAY PROGRAMS HAVE ALL BEEN SPECIALLY DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE INTERACTION WITH PEERS, TO FOSTER A SENSE OF SELF-WORTH AND INDEPENDENCE, AND TO TEACH BASIC SKILLS. THE CLASSE INCLUDE LEARNING ABOUT MONEY, COOKING, FIRE SAFETY TRAINING, VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCES, AND GROUP DISCUSSION. IN ADDITION, WE OFFER WEEKLY OR TWICE-WEEKLY OUTINGS. THESE POPULAR TRIPS CAN INCLUDE VISITING A MUSEUM, A BROADWAY SHOW, THE MOVIES, RESTAURANTS, AMUSEMENT PARKS, BOWLING, OR SHOPPING. DAY TRIPS SUCH AS THESE ENABLE INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES TO LEARN BASIC INTEGRATION SKILLS THAT WILL INCREASE THEIR ABILITY TO BE INDEPENDENT AND FOSTER A SENSE OF INCLUSION IN THE COMMUNITY. WE ALSO OFFER JOB SKILLS DEVELOPMENT TWICE A WEEK, WHERE INDIVIDUALS CAN LEARN ABOUT THE WORKPLACE, FAMILIARIZE THEMSELVES WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF EMPLOYMENT, AND EVEN EARN A TOKEN WAGE. ADDITIONALLY, INDIVIDUALS IN OUR DAY HABILITATION PROGRAM WORK REAL JOBS AT NUMEROUS VOLUNTEER SITES. IN 2024-25, 42 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN THE DAY HABILITATION PROGRAM.
  3. $145,758 spent. COMMUNITY HABILITATION PROVIDES SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS LIVING IN THE COMMUNITY. (Expenses $ 34,177 including grants of $)(Revenue $ 0) ASSISTIVE SUPPORT FOR HIGH FUNCTIONING CLIENTS
  4. $34,177 spent. ASSISTIVE SUPPORT FOR HIGH FUNCTIONING CLIENTS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 1988.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.