Mary Cariola Childrens Center Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
MARY CARIOLA CHILDREN'S CENTER IS THE REGIONAL LEADER IN PERSONALIZED, INTERDISCIPLINARY, EVIDENCE-BASED EDUCATION AND LIFE SKILL SOLUTIONS THAT INSPIRE AND EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS WITH COMPLEX DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES. MARY CARIOLA CHILDREN'S CENTER SETS THE STANDARD IN CLINICAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, DELAYS AND COMPLEX OR MULTIPLE DISABILITIES. MARY CARIOLA CHILDREN'S CENTER IS DEDICATED TO EXCELLENCE IN FAMILY-CENTERED EDUCATIONAL, RESIDENTIAL, THERAPEUTIC AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT. AS AN INDEPENDENT, NOT-FOR-PROFIT AGENCY, MARY CARIOLA CHILDREN'S CENTER HAS THREE CAMPUSES AS WELL AS SIX RESIDENCES IN THE ROCHESTER, NY REGION SERVING NEARLY 500 STUDENTS AND 50 RESIDENTS.
- Income
- $47.9 million
- Spending
- $43.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 89%
- Reserves
- 2.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 97%
- Employees
- 930
- Volunteers
- 46
- Highest pay
- $213,915, ceo/president
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: 65 out of 100.
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.8 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 48% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 20% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1589% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 19 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 2523 of 23 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 (11)
- $23.0 million spent. SCHOOL AGE EDUCATION AT MARY CARIOLA CHILDREN'S CENTER PROVIDES INSTRUCTIONAL AND THERAPEUTIC SERVICES TO CHILDREN WITH MULTIPLE DISABILITIES FROM AGE 5 TO 21. THE SCHOOL AGE EDUCATION PROGRAM ALLOWS CHILDREN TO THRIVE IN AN POSITIVE, UPBEAT ENVIRONMENT, OFTEN MEETING MILESTONES THAT WERE ONCE THOUGHT IMPOSSIBLE. STUDENTS COME FROM A TEN COUNTY REGION AND FROM 50 SCHOOL DISTRICTS THROUGHOUT WESTERN NEW YORK. APPROXIMATELY 356 CHILDREN SERVED.
- $9.2 million spent. RESIDENTIAL PLACEMENT - WHEN MEDICAL ISSUES AND BEHAVIORAL CHALLENGES MAKE LIVING AT HOME DIFFICULT, MARY CARIOLA PROVIDES SIX GROUP HOMES ACROSS MONROE COUNTY. APPROXIMATELY 44 CLIENTS CALL MARY CARIOLA HOME AS THEY RECEIVE AROUND-THE-CLOCK GUIDANCE, CLINICAL AND DIRECT CARE, AND SUPPORT WITH ONGOING OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN AND GROW. THE COMMON GOAL OF ALL OF EACH HOUSE IS TO ENABLE THE CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL IN A CARING HOME ENVIRONMENT WHERE PARENTS AND FAMILIES ARE ALWAYS WELCOME.
- $4.5 million spent. PRESCHOOL EDUCATION (PROGRAM) IS DESIGNED FOR CHILDREN FROM AGE 3 TO 5. STUDENTS ATTEND SCHOOL EACH DAY IN EITHER A HALF OR FULL-DAY PROGRAM. CHILDREN'S ABILITIES AND DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS CAN VARY SIGNIFICANTLY. A RANGE OF CLASS SIZES AND STAFF RATIOS IS AVAILABLE TO MEET INDIVIDUAL EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL NEEDS. A MAJOR GOAL OF THE PRESCHOOL IS TO PROVIDE INTENSIVE (OFTEN ONE-ON-ONE) ATTENTION TO THE CHILDREN DURING THESE FORMATIVE YEARS TO MAXIMIZE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL GROWTH AND INCREASE CHANCES FOR SUCCESS IN A LESS RESTRICTIVE ENVIRONMENT. APPROXIMATELY 79 CHILDREN SERVED.
- $146,934 spent. WORKSHOP - THE ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT WORKSHOP EXISTS TO CREATE, ADAPT, AND REPAIR EQUIPMENT AND DEVICES THAT IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES. OVER THE LAST 20+ YEARS, OUR ONE-PERSON STAFF HAS RELEASED A STEADY STREAM OF INNOVATIONS AND ADAPTIONS TO HELP CHILDREN TURN IN, TURN ON, STAND UP, AND MOVE AROUND.
- $7,680 spent. EVALUATIONS - OUR TEAM OF EVALUATORS PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE PRESCHOOL EVALUATIONS FOR CHILDREN SUSPECTED OF NOT MEETING DEVELOPMENTAL MILESTONES AS APPROPRIATE FOR THEIR AGE.
- $889,890 spent. IDEA FUNDING - AS PART OF THE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT, THE SCHOOL DISTRICTS WHO CONTRACT WITH MARY CARIOLA CHILDREN'S CENTER ARE REQUIRED TO SHARE FUNDING RECEIVED FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WITH THE AGENCY. THESE FUNDS ARE USED FOR ENHANCEMENTS TO PROGRAMS WHICH ARE NOT REQUIRED BY THE CHILDREN'S IEP'S AND NOT PAID FOR BY TUITION DOLLARS.
- $219,996 spent. FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES - EACH CHILD SERVED IS GIVEN A COMPLETE FUNCTIONAL BEHAVIORAL ASSESSMENT AND A BEHAVIOR SUPPORT PLAN DEVELOPED SPECIFICALLY FOR HIM OR HER. THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES FAMILY TRAINING, MONITORING, REVIEW AND OVERSIGHT FOR EACH PLAN AND PARTICIPANT THROUGHOUT THEIR TIME IN THE PROGRAM.
- $216,406 spent. COMMUNITY HABILIATION - HIGHLY TRAINED EMPLOYEES PROVIDE COMMUNITY HABILITATION SERVICES AND IMPLEMENT THE BEHAVIOR SUPPORT PLANS DEVELOPED THROUGH FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES TO ENSURE CONSISTENCY AND SUCCESS. HIGH LEVELS OF OVERSIGHT AND MONITORING ARE INCLUDED IN THIS SERVICE.
- $144,154 spent. THERAPEUTIC RESPITE - MOST OF THE SAME HIGHLY TRAINED EMPLOYEES PROVIDE THERAPEUTIC RESPITE SERVICES WITHIN OUR IRA AND IMPLEMENT THE SAME HABILITATIVE AND BEHAVIORAL PROGRAMMING THAT IS DEVELOPED FOR THE INDIVIDUAL THROUGH THE FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES. IT IS THE THIRD SERIVCE IN OUR UNIQUE PACKAGE OF SERVICES SUPPORTING FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN WHO HAVE SIGNIFICANT BEHAVIORAL CHALLENGES. THE CHILDREN HAVE REGULARLY SCHEDULED STAYS IN THE IRA SO THAT THEIR FAMILIES CAN HAVE A MUCH NEEDED BREAK AND SPEND TIME WITH THEIR OTHER CHILDREN AND TAKE CARE OF OTHER LIFE EVENTS. HIGH LEVELS OF OVERSIGHT AND MONITORING ARE INCLUDED IN THIS SERVICE.
- $256,408 spent. HEALTH HOMES - OUR HEALTH HOME CARE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM PROVIDES MEDICAID-ELIGIBLE CHILDREN AGES 0-21 WITH CHRONIC MEDICAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONDITIONS WITH COMPREHENSIVE CARE MANAGEMENT, CARE COORDINATION AND HEALTH PROMOTION, COMPREHENSIVE TRANSITIONAL CARE, PATIENT AND FAMILY SUPPORT, AND REFERRALS TO COMMUNITY SUPPORTS TO PROMOTE PREVENTOVE AND QUALITY HEALTH CARE.
- $379,033 spent. CARIOLA COLLABORATIVE - THE CARIOLA COLLABORATIVE EXTENDS THE SAME QUALITY, INNOVATION AND INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO PROFESSIONAL LEARNING AND CONSULTATION OPPORTUNITIES THROUGHOUT OUR COMMUNITY AND BEYOND. THROUGH THE COLLABORATIVE, INDIVIDUALS FROM A VARIETY OF DISCIPLINES HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO COME TOGETHER TO ENHANCE THEIR PROFESSIONAL SKILLS. WHETHER IT'S IN-PERSON OR ONLINE TRAINING OR DIRECT CONSULTATION, THE COLLABORATIVE INTRODUCES PROFESSIONALS TO INNOVATIVE, BEST PRACTICE APPROACHES VITAL TO THE CARE AND EDUCATION OF INDIVIDUALS WITH COMPLEX DISABILITIES.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 1964.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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