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Lifestyles for the Disabled Inc

EIN 13-3740011 · Staten Island, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED INDIVIDUALS WITH VARIOUS SERVICES AND PROGRAMS TO ASSIST AND EDUCATE THEM ON HOW TO LIVE THEIR LIVES INDEPENDENTLY AND PROMOTE THE QUALITY OF THEIR LIVES.

Income
$17.7 million
Spending
$17.7 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
3.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 94%
Employees
161
Volunteers
11
Highest pay
$288,072, 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: 68 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (employment, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 31% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% 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 42% of charities in its peer group (employment, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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. $11.7 million spent. DAY HABILITATION PROGRAM - SEE SCHEDULE ODAY HABILITATION PROGRAM (SERVING DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED ADULTS 21 OR OLDER): OFFERS SUPPORT TO PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS THROUGH AQUIRING, MAINTAINING AND ENHANCING ESSENTIAL LIFE SKILLS SUCH AS SOCIALIZATION, SELF-HEP, AND ADAPTIVE SKILLS. THESE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN A NON-RESIDENTIAL SETTING SEPERATE FROM THE PERSON'S HOME RESIDENCE. INDIVIDUALS ENAGE IN VARIOUS ACTIVIES ACROSS DIFFERENT PROGRAM AREAS INLUDING THE FOLLOWING: CULINARY PROGRAM IN OUR FULL SERVICE CAF, HORTICULTURE PROGRAM AT OUR COMMERCIAL GREENHOUSE, CRAFTMANSHIP WORKSHOP, MEDIA AND PHOTOGRAPHY, ON-LINE RADIO STATION, MUSIC ENRICHMENT PROGRAM, FITNESS, SERVING OUR SENIORS (SOS), SENIOR LEISURE, FNE ARTS, CERAMICS PROGRAM, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES (E.G., COMMUNITY BEAUTIFICATION, FITNESS, OFFICE MAINTENANCE, FOOD PANTRY, ASSISTING COMMUNITY PARTNERS. DAY HABILITATION OPERATES YEAR ROUND, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. A TOTAL OF 278 INDIVIDUALS WERE PROVIDED SERVICES WITH A TOTAL OF 51,852 UNITS.
  2. $2.6 million spent. RESPITE WAIVER PROGRAM - SEE SCHEDULE ORESPITE WAIVER PROGRAM (SERVING DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED ADULTS 21 YEARS AND OLDER): PROVIDES PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE FUN WHILE BUILDING NEEDED SOCIAL COMMUNICATION AND ADL SKILLS WITH THEIR PEERS IN A VARIETY OF SETTINGS IN THE COMMUNITY WHILE PROVIDING FAMILIES WITH NEEDED RESPITE AND SUPPORT. EXAMPLES OF SUCH OUTINGS INCLUDE ATTENDING LOCAL SPORTING EVENTS, VISITING LOCAL CULTURAL VENUES, ETC. ADDITIONAL EXTENSIVE OPPORTUNITIES ARE AFFORDED TO PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS ON WEEKENDS INCLUDING TRIPS TO THE FOLLOWING STATES: PENNSYLVANIA AND NEW JERSEY. EXAMPLES OF THESE TRIPS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: KARTRITE RESORT (MONTICELLO, NY), HERSHEY PARK (LANCASTER, PA), PHILADELPHIA ZOO (PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA), VILLA ROMA (CALLICOON, NY). RESPITE OPERATES YEAR ROUND, EVENINGS AND WEEKENDS. IN ADDITION, PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENROLL IN WEEKLY PROGRAMS THAT INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: ADAPTIVE SPORTS, THEATRE PRODUCTION, HEALTHY COOKING, MUSIC THERAPY, BOWLING, DINNER AND A MOVIE, AND ART APPRECIATION. A TOTAL OF 277 INDIVIDUALS WERE PROVIDED SERVICES WITH A TOTAL OF 386,034 UNITS.
  3. $385,163 spent. COMMUNITY BASED PREVOCATIONAL PROGRAM: OFFERS WORK-RELATED SKILL TRAINING AND VOCATIONAL EXPERIENCES. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES THAT HELP AN INDIVIDUAL DEVELOP WORK-RELATED SKILLS THAT ASSIST THEM TO PREPARE FOR EMPLOYMENT. PARTICIPANTS VOLUNTEER AT LOCAL COMMUNITY CENTERS SUCH AS SENIOR CENTERS, THERAPY DOG TRAINING, FOOD PANTRY AND NUMEROUS OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY BASED PARTNERS. INDIVIDUALS BUILD SKILLS TO OBTAIN EMPLOYMENT IN RESTAURANTS ESTABLISHMENTS, RETAILS STORES AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES. COMMUNITY BASED PREVOCATIONAL OPERATES YEAR ROUND, MONDAY THROUGH SUNDAY. A TOTAL OF 31 INDIVIDUALS WERE PROVIDED SERVICES WITH A TOTAL OF 50,067 UNITS.
  4. $916,695 spent. OTHER EXPENSES

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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since June 1996.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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