Adults and Children With Learning and Developmental Disabilities Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
ACLD'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH AUTISM, LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES TO PURSUE ENVIABLE LIVES, PROMOTE INDEPENDENCE AND FOSTER SUPPORTIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $113.1 million
- Spending
- $113.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 93%
- Reserves
- -2.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 95%
- Employees
- 1,711
- Volunteers
- 19
- Highest pay
- $537,727, president/ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (human services, over $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 68% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 10% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1593% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (human services, over $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2519 of 19 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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)
- $65.7 million spent. RESIDENTIAL SERVICES:ACLD OPERATES 48 COMMUNITY-BASED RESIDENCES, THREE SUPPORTIVE INDIVIDUAL RESIDENTIAL ALTERNATIVE RESIDENCES AND 33 RESIDENCES THROUGHOUT NASSAU AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES. THESE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS PROVIDED 431 ADULTS WITH THE COUNSELING, TRAINING AND SUPPORT SERVICES THAT ENABLE MEN AND WOMEN WITH DIFFERENT ABILITIES TO WORK AND LIVE AS PART OF THE GREATER LONG ISLAND COMMUNITY IN 2024.THE SUPERVISED INDIVIDUALIZED RESIDENTIAL ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM PROVIDES 24-HOUR SUPERVISED LIVING OPPORTUNITIES. PEOPLE WITHIN THIS PROGRAM ARE PROVIDED WITH STRUCTURED DAILY LIVING SUPPORT, WHICH ENHANCES THEIR GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT, AND ARE GUIDED AND SUPPORTED AS THEY WORK, TRAVEL AND INTERACT WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITIES.THE SUPPORTIVE INDIVIDUAL RESIDENTIAL ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM PROVIDES INDEPENDENT APARTMENT LIVING FOR ADULTS LOCATED THROUGHOUT NASSAU AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES. PEOPLE EITHER SHARE OR LIVE ALONE IN AN APARTMENT OR A SHARED HOUSE IN THE COMMUNITY AND ARE PROVIDED SUPPORT STAFF BASED ON THEIR INDIVIDUAL NEEDS.COMMUNITY HABILITATION: THE COMMUNITY HABILITATION PROGRAM PROVIDES HABILITATION SERVICES WITHIN AN INDIVIDUAL'S PRIVATE HOME. THE NUMBER OF HOURS PROVIDED BY STAFF VARIES BASED ON AN INDIVIDUAL'S NEEDS. ACLD SUPPORTED 60 INDIVIDUALS IN THE COMMUNITY HABILITATION PROGRAM IN 2024.
- $17.7 million spent. DAY SERVICES:OVER 482 MEN AND WOMEN TURNED TO ACLD FOR DAY SERVICES IN 2024. ACLD PROGRAMS SUCH AS CHOICES, BRIDGES, OASIS DAY HABILITATION, B.L.U.E., AND PROGRAM WITHOUT WALLS ARE DESIGNED TO PROMOTE INDEPENDENCE AND PRODUCTIVITY THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN MEANINGFUL ACTIVITIES. A WIDE RANGE OF VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCES AND SITE-BASED ACTIVITIES ARE AVAILABLE TO FOSTER COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS. CLINICAL SUPPORT IN AREAS OF NURSING AND PSYCHOLOGY IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON-SITE AT THESE PROGRAMS ON A DAILY BASIS. SEVEN HUB SITES ARE SITUATED IN LOCAL COMMUNITY NEIGHBORHOODS. IN ADDITION, THE GOLDEN OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF THOSE WITH DISABILITIES AS THEY AGE, WHILE THE CONNECTIONS PROGRAM TARGETS PEOPLE ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM OR WHO HAVE SIMILAR STRENGTHS AND CHALLENGES. B.L.U.E. (BALANCED, LIVING, UNLIMITED, EXPLORATION) IS AN INNOVATIVE, TECHNOLOGY-PROGRESSIVE, COMMUNITY-BASED DAY PROGRAM DESIGNED FOR ADULTS ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM. IN ALL, DAY SERVICES ARE OFFERED AT NINE LOCATIONS IN NASSAU AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES. ACLD ALSO OPERATES A SUPPLEMENTAL GROUP DAY HABILITATION PROGRAM CALLED STRIVE. IT IS AVAILABLE ON WEEKENDS TO 25 ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES LIVING AT HOME OR IN FAMILY CARE. STRIVE OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE TO VOLUNTEER, PARTICIPATE IN RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND SOCIALIZE. ACLD PROVIDES TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM THE STRIVE PROGRAM.
- $14.8 million spent. CHILDREN'S SERVICES:THE ALAN AND ELLEN SPIEGEL CHILDREN'S CENTER OFFERED FULL-DAY CLASSES FOR 72 PRESCHOOLERS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES IN 8:1:2 OR 10:1:2 CLASS RATIOS IN 2024. IT IS ALSO HOME TO A SUMMER CAMP FOR SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES, OPERATED IN CONJUNCTION WITH GREAT SOUTH BAY YMCA WITH THE SUPPORT OF A GRANT FROM OPWDD.THE KRAMER LEARNING CENTER PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE DIAGNOSTIC, EDUCATIONAL AND THERAPEUTIC SERVICES TO PRESCHOOLERS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. THE PROGRAM OFFERED AT THIS SITE INCLUDED FULL-DAY CLASSES FOR 114 PRESCHOOLERS EITHER IN AN 8:1:2 OR A 10:1:2 CLASS RATIO IN 2024. THIS SITE ALSO OFFERS EVALUATION AND CLINICAL SERVICES (SPEECH, PHYSICAL AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIES) TO CHILDREN ENROLLED IN OUR PRESCHOOL CLASSES, AS WELL AS ITINERANT RELATED CLINICAL SERVICES TO PRESCHOOL CHILDREN.ACLD OPERATES TWO FULL DAY, SELF-CONTAINED 12:1:2 CLASS RATIO AT THE BAY SHORE UPK CENTER, IN ADDITION TO PROVISION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION ITINERANT SERVICES (SEIS) AND RELATED CLINICAL SERVICES. THESE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE BAY SHORE SCHOOL DISTRICT.
- $6.7 million spent. VOCATIONAL SERVICES: AT THE GAIL AND DON MITZNER ADULT SERVICES PAVILION, ACLD'S VOCATIONAL SERVICES PROGRAM PROVIDED JOB ASSESSMENT, JOB DEVELOPMENT, TRAVEL TRAINING, ON-SITE JOB COACHING, SCHOOL CONSULTATION AND SITUATIONAL ASSESSMENT SERVICES FOR MORE THAN 350 MEN AND WOMEN WITH DISABILITIES IN 2024.ACLD OPERATES ONE OF LONG ISLAND'S LARGEST SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS, WORKING WITH HIGHLY MOTIVATED AND QUALIFIED JOB-SEEKERS AND EMPLOYEES TO PURSUE THEIR EMPLOYMENT GOALS AT ONE OF THE MORE THAN 112 PARTICIPATING COMPANIES THROUGHOUT NASSAU AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES.PREVOCATIONAL SERVICES: PREVOCATIONAL SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO PREPARE PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES FOR PAID EMPLOYMENT OR MEANINGFUL ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING VOLUNTEERING. THE ADULTS ENGAGE IN SKILL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH TRIAL WORK EXPERIENCES WITH VARIOUS EMPLOYERS WHO PARTNER WITH THE PROGRAM AND OPPORTUNITIES TO TOUR VARIOUS INDUSTRIES AND PRACTICE INTERVIEWING SKILLS. IN 2024, THIS PROGRAM SUPPORTED 23 PEOPLE AND ESTABLISHED 16 PARTNERS THROUGHOUT LONG ISLAND. BUSINESS SERVICES: ACLD BUSINESS SERVICES HAS 4 CONTRACTS WITH NYSID (NEW YORK STATE INDUSTRIES FOR THE DISABLED). THIS CONTRACT INCLUDES THE HUNTINGTON DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES, THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY IN BAY SHORE, AND BOCES IN COMMACK. CANDLEWORKS BY ACLD: CANDLEWORKS BY ACLD, ACLD'S NEWEST BUSINESS INITIATIVE, PROVIDES EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADULTS WITH AUTISM, LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. AT CANDLEWORKS, EMPLOYEES ARE INVOLVED IN EVERY STEP OF THE PROCESS, FROM PROCESSING ORDERS TO MELTING AND MIXING OUR PERFECT BLEND OF FRAGRANCES AND WAX TO HAND-POURING EACH ITEM, PACKAGING AND SHIPPING AN ORDER. FOR PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, EMPLOYMENT OFFERS GREATER ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH THE APPLICATION OF THEIR SKILLS AND ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.REWEARABLE: REWEARABLE IS A CLOTHING RECYCLING PROGRAM COMMITTED TO HELPING PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PURSUE ENVIABLE LIVES THROUGH SUSTAINABLE EMPLOYMENT. REWEARABLE HAS AN INTEGRATED WORKFORCE WHICH, FROM SCHEDULING PICKUPS TO SORTING AND BALING CLOTHING, ENSURES WORKERS ARE BUILDING VOCATIONAL SKILLS IN A WORK ENVIRONMENT.FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES: THE FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES PROGRAM PROVIDES INFORMATION, REFERRALS, ELIGIBILITY PROCESS ASSISTANCE, LIFE-PLANNING ASSISTANCE, AND TRANSITION-PLANNING AWARENESS TO PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES TO HELP THEM SEEK SERVICES TO ENHANCE THEIR LIVES. FAMILY MEMBER TRAINING ALSO PROVIDES INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES TO LOCAL SCHOOLS, HOSPITALS, AND OTHER SUPPORTS FOR THOUSANDS OF FAMILIES THROUGHOUT LONG ISLAND EACH YEAR. IN 2024, 208 PEOPLE WERE SUPPORTED BY THE FAMILY SUPPORT/ SERVICE ACCESS GRANT.RESPITE: ACLD'S RESPITE SERVICES OFFER TEMPORARY RELIEF OF CARE RESPONSIBILITIES TO PRIMARY CAREGIVERS WITH FAMILY MEMBERS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES LIVING IN THE HOME. RESPITE SERVICES ARE OFFERED IN THE HOME OR AT OUR SITE-BASED LOCATION TO PEOPLE WITH A DOCUMENTED INTELLECTUAL AND OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY WHO MEET THE STATE'S OFFICE FOR PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (OPWDD) ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS. RESPITE SERVICES CAN BE PROVIDED ONLY TO INDIVIDUALS RESIDING AT HOME WITH THEIR FAMILY. IN 2024, RESPITE SERVICES PROVIDED SUPPORT TO 43 PEOPLE. IN-HOME RESPITE IS AVAILABLE TO BOTH CHILDREN AND ADULTS. ACLD HIRES RESPITE COUNSELORS WHO COME TO THE FAMILY HOME TO TEMPORARILY RELIEVE THE PRIMARY CAREGIVER OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITY. ACLD HAS RESPITE COUNSELORS ON STAFF, OR THE FAMILY MAY REFER A TRUSTED PERSON THAT ACLD CAN HIRE IF THE INDIVIDUAL MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS TO HOLD THE POSITION. SITE-BASED RESPITE IS AVAILABLE TO ADULTS AND TAKES PLACE ON-SITE AT AN ACLD FACILITY. THIS SERVICE IS OFFERED IN THE EVENINGS, ON THURSDAYS AND FRIDAYS, YEAR-ROUND. DINNER IS INCLUDED, AND TRANSPORTATION CAN BE PROVIDED WITHIN NASSAU COUNTY AND WESTERN SUFFOLK COUNTY. SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES ARE OFFERED TO ATTENDEES. THE VOUCHER REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE TO FAMILIES WITH OPWDD ELIGIBLE CHILDREN THAT DO NOT HAVE MEDICAID. FAMILIES MUST APPLY FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR RESPITE AND QUALIFYING GOODS AND SERVICES AND MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR UP TO $3,000 IN REIMBURSEMENT PER YEAR. CLINICAL SERVICES: ACLD'S ARTICLE 16 CLINIC, LOCATED IN BOTH BETHPAGE AND HAUPPAUGE, PROVIDES SPEECH, COUNSELING, OCCUPATIONAL AND PHYSICAL THERAPY. ALL CLINICIANS ARE CERTIFIED AND LICENSED THROUGH NEW YORK STATE. IN 2024, 60 PEOPLE RECEIVED SERVICES THROUGH ARTICLE 16.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 1983.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 21, 2026.
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