NEW YORK INSTITUTE FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION (EIN 131740010) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1831

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BRIAN DARCY

Phone

7185197000

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

NEW YORK INSTITUTE FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION, founded in 1831, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $70.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 51% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $38.0M, a strong 54% operating margin.

Mission

TO PROVIDE QUALITY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS & SUPPORT TO STUDENTS & FAMILIES.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $27,761,208

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $40,931,861

Other Revenue $1,478,722

TOTAL REVENUE $70,171,791

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $25,288,817

Fundraising Expenses $74,256

Program Expenses $27,214,303

Other Expenses $6,843,622

TOTAL EXPENSES $32,206,695

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$70,171,791	$46,375,350	+0.5%
Expenses	$32,206,695	$32,104,542	+0.0%
Net Income	$37,965,096	$14,270,808	+1.7%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

267

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✓ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✓ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$318,324

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ROSEANNE K SILBERMAN	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DONNA O'HARE BRAYTON	VICE PRESIDENT & SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL B YELLIN	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM L MUSSER JR	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
VALERIE CAPERS	BOARD TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EDWARD F COX	BOARD TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS A D ETTINGHAUSEN	BOARD TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAMUEL MORGAN	BOARD TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALESSANDRO G OLIVIERI	BOARD TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BERNADETTE M KAPPEN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	36.50	Officer	$303,506	$14,818	$318,324
IRENE FERNANDEZ GOMEZ	PRINCIPAL READINESS PGM	36.50	Highest	$183,237	$29,264	$212,501
MARK SOBIESKI	DIRECTOR OF FISCAL AFFAIRS	36.50	Highest	$152,281	$45,782	$198,063
MARGHERITA MANZ	PRINCIPAL SCHERMERHORN PGM	36.50	Highest	$152,626	$33,599	$186,225
LAUREN VITRO	COORDINATOR OF HEALTH SVCS	36.50	Highest	$153,404	$13,088	$166,492
LOIS DOUGAN	FORMER PUPIL PERSONNEL SVCS COORD	36.50		$391,285	$23,151	$414,436

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$70,171,791	$32,206,695	$259,029,779	$37,965,096
2024	$46,375,350	$32,104,542	$234,735,730	$14,270,808
2023	$28,673,184	$30,577,971	$207,533,279	$-1,904,787
2022	$45,507,452	$29,569,914	$182,971,152	$15,937,538
2021	$57,401,116	$29,601,103	$238,787,278	$27,800,013
2020	$26,654,582	$30,293,927	$177,923,200	$-3,639,345
2019	$25,968,300	$29,351,030	$172,968,225	$-3,382,730
2018	$34,537,945	$28,581,766	$167,549,256	$5,956,179

NEW YORK INSTITUTE FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION