Pathfinder Village Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PATHFINDER VILLAGE, INC. WILL PROMOTE A HEALTHY, PROGRESSIVE ENVIRONMENT THAT RESPECTS THE INDIVIDUAL, SUPPORTING A LIFE OF VALUE AND INDEPENDENCE.
- Income
- $12.9 million
- Spending
- $14.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 91%
- Reserves
- 20.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 100%
- Employees
- 297
- Volunteers
- 20
- Highest pay
- $238,945, 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
Good: 84 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 20.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1591% 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.
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 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)
- $4.6 million spent. PRIVATE PAY AND OTHER PROGRAMS - PATHFINDER VILLAGE IS A RESIDENTIAL FACILITY FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH DOWN SYNDROME. THIS PROGRAM CURRENTLY SERVES 18 RESIDENTS. RESIDENTS AT PATHFINDER ARE OFFERED A VAST ARRAY OF OPPORTUNITIES TO BE ACTIVE WITHIN THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. EIGHT OF THE ADULT RESIDENTS ARE COMPETITIVELY EMPLOYED BY AREA BUSINESSES INCLUDING; RESTAURANTS, FACTORIES, NURSING HOMES AND HOSPITAL. THOSE NOT EMPLOYED IN THE COMMUNITY ATTEND DAY PROGRAMS PROVIDED BY THE ARC. IN THEIR SPARE TIME, SOME VOLUNTEER AT AREA MUSEUMS AND SCHOOLS. WHEN THE WORK DAY IS DONE RESIDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE VILLAGE'S RECREATION PROGRAM. THIS INCLUDES ORGANIZED SPORTS, CREATIVE ARTS, MUSIC, BELL CHOIR, KARAOKE, GAMES AND SPECIAL OLYMPICS. THE RESIDENTS ALSO TAKE MANY TRIPS INCLUDING; DINNER OUTINGS, MOVIES, SWIMMING, BOWLING, SKIING, CAMPING, AND VACATIONS TO VARIOUS DESTINATIONS. IN THEIR HOMES, THE RESIDENTS SPEND TIME SHARING FAMILY MOMENTS, LIKE DINNER, CHORES AND GAMES WITH THEIR HOUSEMATES AND STAFF.
- $4.5 million spent. IRA - EIGHT HOMES AND ONE APARTMENT AT PATHFINDER VILLAGE ARE INDIVIDUAL RESIDENTIAL ALTERNATIVES CERTIFIED BE THE NYS OFFICE OF PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. THIS PROGRAM CURRENTLY SERVES 46 ADULTS. SEVERAL OF THESE RESIDENTS ARE COMPETITIVELY EMPLOYED BY AN AREA FACTORY AND HOSPITAL. THOSE NOT EMPLOYED IN THE COMMUNITY ATTEND DAY PROGRAMS PROVIDED BY THE ARC. WHEN THE WORK DAY IS DONE RESIDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE VILLAGE'S RECREATION PROGRAM. THIS INCLUDES ORGANIZED SPORTS, CREATIVE ARTS, MUSIC, BELL CHOIR, KARAOKE, GAMES AND SPECIAL OLYMPICS. THE RESIDENTS ALSO TAKE MANY TRIPS INCLUDING; DINNER OUTINGS, MOVIES, SWIMMING, BOWLING, SKIING, CAMPING AND VACATIONS TO VARIOUS DESTINATIONS. IN THEIR HOMES, THE RESIDENTS SPEND TIME SHARING FAMILY MOMENTS, LIKE DINNER, CHORES AND GAMES WITH THEIR HOUSEMATES AND STAFF.
- $1.6 million spent. EDUCATION - SCHOOL-AGED STUDENTS AT PATHFINDER VILLAGE ARE OFFERED AN EXCEPTIONAL EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE; ONE THAT IS CUSTOM-FIT TO MEET EACH STUDENT'S INDIVIDUAL NEEDS AND ABILITIES. THE SCHOOL WAS RECENTLY CHOSEN FOR THE "SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE" AWARD BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONOF SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS. THE SCHOOL CURRENTLY SERVES 21 STUDENTS AND OPERATES FOUR CLASSROOMS: PRIMARY, INTERMEDIATE, JR. HIGH AND SR. HIGH. FOUR SR. HIGH STUDENTS ALSO PARTICIPATE IN A PRE-VOCATIONAL PROGRAM DESIGNED TO HELP STUDENTS WITH THEIR JOB READINESS SKILLS. THEPATHFINDER SCHOOL OFFERS A FULL ACADEMIC CURRICULUM IN ADDITION TO SPEECH & LANGUAGE SERVICES, ADAPTIVE PHYSICAL EDUCATION, CREATIVE ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY/LIBRARY.
- $2.2 million spent. OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING, AMONG OTHERS: 1) CHILD MAINTENANCE - IN SUPPORT OF THEIR IEPS, TWO STUDENTS RECEIVE A FULL ARRAY OF RESIDENTIAL SUPPORTS THAT ALLOW THEM TO RECEIVE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES AT PATHFINDER SCHOOL. THE RESIDENTIAL COMPONENT OF THE CHILDREN'S EDUCATION PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES TO GAIN COMPETENCE IN SELF-CARE SKILLS, INDEPENDENT DECISION-MAKING, IMPROVED COMMUNICATION AND SOCIAL SKILLS, AND ONGOING INCLUSION-INTEGRATION INTO THE GREATER COMMUNITY. ADDITIONALLY, STUDENTS MAY ACCESS A WIDE VARIETY OF ON-CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY-BASED ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS FOR EXPLORING THE ARTS, SPORTS AND FITNESS, AND CULTURAL/LEISURE/SOCIAL OFFERINGS.2) COMMUNITY HABILITATION - INDIVIDUALS AT PATHFINDER VILLAGE WHO PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY HABILITATION PROVIDE SERVICE DELIVERED IN THE COMMUNITY TO FACILITATE INCLUSION, INTEGRATION, AND RELATIONSHIP BUILDING. THESE SERVICES ASSIST THE INDIVIDUAL IN BEING SUCCESSFUL AT HOME, IN SCHOOL, AND IN THEIR OTHER NATURAL ENVIRONMENTS TO HELP MAINTIAN THEM IN THEIR COMMUNITY.3) PREVOCATIONAL - SERVICES PROVIDED TO PREPARE INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES FOR PAID EMPLOYMENT OR MEANINGFUL COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING VOLUNTEERING.4) DAY HABILITATION - INCLUDES A RANGE OF DAY PROGRAMS TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. EACH IS FOCUSED ON GIVING PARTICIPANTS THE PERSONAL, SOCIAL AND VOCATIONAL SUPPORTS NEEDED TO LIVE IN THEIR COMMUNITY.
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 1962.
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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