Center for Independence of the Disabled in New York Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE CENTER FOR INDEPENDENCE OF THE DISABLED, NEW YORK'S GOAL IS TO ENSURE FULL INTEGRATION, INDEPENDENCE AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES BY REMOVING BARRIERS TO THE SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, CULTURAL AND CIVIC LIFE OF THE COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $11.8 million
- Spending
- $11.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- 4.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 81%
- Employees
- 154
- Volunteers
- 98
- Highest pay
- $349,743, 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
Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.6 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 55% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 14% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 13 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 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 (1)
- $10.3 million spent. FOUNDED IN 1978, THE CENTER FOR INDEPENDENCE OF THE DISABLED, NY (CIDNY) IS A LEADING ADVOCATE FOR THE CIVIL RIGHTS OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN NEW YORK CITY. WE WORK ONE-ON-ONE WITH INDIVIDUALS TO CREATE A ROADMAP TO ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS. WE EDUCATE PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES ABOUT THEIR RIGHTS AND THE PUBLIC TODEEPEN UNDERSTANDING OF DISABILITY.- WE LISTEN TO OUR COMMUNITY AND TOGETHER WE EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND POLICYMAKERS.- PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES LEAD OUR ADVOCACY NETWORK, OFFERING LEADERSHIP AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT.- WE RESEARCH AND SURVEY CONDITIONS IN THE COMMUNITY TO IDENTIFY BARRIERS THAT IMPEDE ACCESS.- WE SHARE OUR FINDINGS WITH POLICYMAKERS TO ADVOCATE FOR CORRECTION OF THE BARRIERS WE FIND.- WE PARTNER WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE TO PROVIDE THE PUBLIC AND POLICYMAKERS WITH UP TO DATE INFORMATION ON STATUS AND WELL-BEING OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.- WE ADVOCATE WITH LAWMAKERS AND IN THE COURTS FOR FAIR AND EFFECTIVE POLICIES THAT WILL INCREASE OPPORTUNITIES FOR FULL INCLUSION AND FOR IMPLEMENTATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF EXISTING LAW.- WE DEMONSTRATE FOR OUR RIGHTS.- WE EDUCATE AND HELP PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES LEARN TO NAVIGATE COMPLEX SYSTEMS AND, THROUGH APPEALS, SOLVE DIFFICULT PROBLEMS THAT IMPEDE ACCESS TO EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING, HEALTH CARE, FOOD AND TRANSPORTATION.- WE HELP PEOPLE KNOW WHETHER THEY ARE ELIGIBLE FOR COMMUNITY SUPPORTS AND APPLY FOR THEM.- WE USE OUR EXPERIENCES AS PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND OUR KNOWLEDGE TO HELP THEM ACHIEVE GOALS THAT WILL IMPROVE THEIR LIVES.- WE EDUCATE THE PUBLIC TO ENHANCE THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF DISABILITY ISSUES BY APPEARING IN LEADING MAINSTREAM MEDIA OUTLETS AND THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA AND ENCOURAGE PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN PUBLIC DIALOGUES ON KEY ISSUES.
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
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 June 2025.
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 June 1979.
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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