Corning Council for Assistance and Information for the Disabled Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF AIM IS TO SUPPORT AN INDIVIDUAL'S ABILITY TO MAKE INDEPENDENT, SELF-DIRECTING CHOICES THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL.
- Income
- $27.9 million
- Spending
- $25.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 94%
- Reserves
- 2.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 87%
- Employees
- 1,260
- Volunteers
- 7
- Highest pay
- $300,370, executive director
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
Fair: 65 out of 100.
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.3 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 36% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 31% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1594% 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 257 of 7 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 (5)
- $10.0 million spent. CONSUMER DIRECTED PERSONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - PROVIDES PERSONAL AND HOME CARE SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. CONSUMERS SERVED: 392
- $5.6 million spent. ILC & OTHER: ONE OF AIM'S PRIMARY SERVICES IS ITS INDIVIDUAL CONSUMER ADVOCACY. ADVOCATES WORK WITH INDIVIDUAL CONSUMERS TO HELP THEM ACCOMPLISH THEIR INDEPENDENCE GOALS. AIM EMPLOYS TRAINED AND CERTIFIED NAVIGATORS TO HELP NEW YORKERS WITH THE STATE'S NEW HEALTH PLAN MARKETPLACE. INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND SMALL BUSINESSES CAN USE THE MARKETPLACE TO COMPARE INSURANCE OPTIONS, CALCULATE COSTS AND SELECT COVERAGE. AIM'S NAVIGATORS CAN ASSIST WITH THE ENTIRE PROCESS. EDUCATION REGARDING DISABILITY AWARENESS AND AIM SERVICES IS PROVIDED THROUGH WORKSHOPS, PRESENTATIONS, COMMUNITY FAIRS AND SEMINARS. A PRESENTATION OF TECHNICAL ASSISTIVE DEVICES FOR IMPROVING THE LIVES OF SENIORS IS AVAILABLE.COUNTIES SERVED WERE: ALLEGANY, CHEMUNG, STEUBEN, SCHUYLER, TIOGA COUNTIES. CONSUMERS SERVED: 991
- $7.8 million spent. OPWDD-THE SELF DIRECTED PROGRAM ASSISTS FAMILIES WHO ARE CARING FOR A RELATIVE WITH A DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY AT HOME BY AIDING THE CAREGIVERS AND THEREBY ENHANCING FAMILY STABILITY AND PRESERVING THE FAMILY UNITY.PEOPLE WHO ARE ENROLLED IN THE OPWDD HOME AND COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES (HCBS) WAIVER CAN CHOOSE TO DIRECT THEIR OWN SERVICES. CONSUMERS SERVED: 279
- $237,079 spent. WAIVER SERVICES-THE HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES NHTD TBI MEDICAID WAIVER PROVIDES SUPPORTS AND SERVICES TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND THE ELDERLY WHO WISH TO CONTINUE LIVING IN THEIR HOMES. UNDER THE NHTD WAIVER, AIM PROVIDES SERVICE COORDINATION AND INDEPENDENT-LIVING-SKILLS TRAINING.
- $60,544 spent. OTHER
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 March 1980.
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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