SPECIAL PEOPLE IN NORTHEAST INC

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1970

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JUDITH DOTZMAN

Phone

2679519370

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

SPECIAL PEOPLE IN NORTHEAST INC, founded in 1970, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $86.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 9% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $83.3M left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

SPIN PROVIDES THE HIGHEST QUALITY PEOPLE-FIRST SERVICES AND SUPPORTS FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL, DEVELOPMENTAL, AND AUTISM SPECTRUM DISABILITIES SO THAT EACH MAY ACHIEVE AND ENJOY A LIFE OF POSSIBILITIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $51,981,501 Revenue: $64,047,286

RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS - THIS SERVICE PROVIDES COMMUNITY HOMES AND DIRECT SUPPORT FOR INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY LIVING FOR ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY AND CO-MORBID MEDICAL AND/OR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONDITIONS. SUPPORTS INCLUDE COMMUNITY LIVING ARRANGEMENTS (CLAS) WITH 24/7 DIRECT STAFF SUPPORT FOR 1 TO 3 INDIVIDUALS IN EACH HOME, SUPPORTED LIVING FOR PEOPLE WHO ONLY NEED INTERMITTENT SUPPORT AND FAMILY SUPPORTED LIVING. SPIN PROVIDES HOUSING, FOOD, TRANSPORTATION AND ALL NECESSITIES AND BEHAVIORAL SERVICES SO THAT INDIVIDUALS LIVE FULL, MEANINGFUL AND INVOLVED LIVES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY AND ARE ABLE TO PURSUE A LIFE OF POSSIBILITIES.

Program 2

Expenses: $8,893,905 Revenue: $8,857,032

CHILDREN PROGRAMS - SPIN'S CHILDREN'S SERVICES INCLUDE EARLY INTERVENTION FOR BABIES AND TODDLERS IN THEIR HOME OR PARENT CHOSEN CHILD CARE SETTING AND PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AGED 3 TO 6...

CHILDREN PROGRAMS - SPIN'S CHILDREN'S SERVICES INCLUDE EARLY INTERVENTION FOR BABIES AND TODDLERS IN THEIR HOME OR PARENT CHOSEN CHILD CARE SETTING AND PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AGED 3 TO 6 WITH OR WITHOUT A DISABILITY IN ONE OF SPIN'S THREE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERS LOCATED IN THE FAR NORTHEAST AND FRANKFORD COMMUNITIES OF PHILADELPHIA. WITHIN THESE CENTERS, SPIN PROVIDES PRE-K COUNTS, AUTISTIC SUPPORT, HEAD START AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES FOR YOUNG CHILDREN AGED 3 TO 6. SERVICES INCLUDE SUPPORT TO FAMILIES, INCLUDING COUNSELING, AND EDUCATIONAL COUNSELING, AND A COMPREHENSIVE LUNCH PROGRAM INCLUDING NUTRITIONAL SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN.

Program 3

Expenses: $6,316,280 Revenue: $6,634,645

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH & AUTISM SERVICES - THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND AUTISM DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT AT SPIN PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE ARRAY OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TREATMENT SERVICES WITH A PRIMARY SPECIALTY OF WORKING WITH CHILDREN/YOUTH AGES 2-21 YEARS AND THEIR FAMILIES, AS WELL AS THE SAME SERVICES ON A SOMEWHAT MORE LIMITED BASIS TO YOUNG ADULTS WITH AUTISM. COMPREHENSIVE DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION SERVICES, OUT-PATIENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES INCLUDING PSYCHIATRIC MEDICATION MANAGEMENT AND INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY AND GROUP THERAPIES, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH REHABILITATION SERVICES/APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS SERVICES PROVIDING INTENSIVE BEHAVIORAL AND SKILL BUILDING SUPPORTS, BLENDED CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO CONNECT CHILDREN/YOUTH AND FAMILIES WITH NEEDED RESOURCES IN THE COMMUNITY/AND THERAPEUTIC AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS. ADDITIONALLY, SPIN PROVIDES PARENT SUPPORT GROUPS AT TWO LOCATIONS IN PHILADELPHIA SERVICES ARE PERSON-CENTERED, FAMILY FOCUSED, AND RESILIENCE BUILDING TO OPTIMIZE COMMUNITY INCLUSION AND REDUCE THE IMPACT OF CLINICAL SYMPTOMS OF AUTISM.

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Trantor Score

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $385,593

Program Service Revenue $85,483,315

Investment Income $267,632

Other Revenue $803,700

TOTAL REVENUE $86,940,240

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $69,240,082

Fundraising Expenses $224,005

Program Expenses $73,629,062

Other Expenses $14,069,252

TOTAL EXPENSES $83,309,334

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$86,940,240	$79,468,001	+0.1%
Expenses	$83,309,334	$79,720,739	+0.0%
Net Income	$3,630,906	$-252,738	-15.4%

Key Indicators

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

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

1285

Volunteers

100

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

$1,998,411

Total Directors

$494,747

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ANDREA TEMPLE	IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTIAN MUNIZ	SECRETARY	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROSEMARY KARABINOS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
COURTNEY MITCHELL	TREASURER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID ARMBRISTER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RONALD SCHWARTZ	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHYLLIS BARBERA	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK ZINMAN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIE T LEONARD	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH T MURPHY JR ESQ	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAGGIE HARKINS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHUVANKAR ROY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHLEEN NEUMEISTER	CHAIRPERSON	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICHOLAS SMITH	DIRECTOR	40.00	Director	$76,299	$10,466	$86,765
LAMONT BATES	DIRECTOR	40.00	Director	$68,600	$15,516	$84,116
PATRICIA PARISI	DIRECTOR	40.00	Director	$3,064	$0	$3,064
JUDITH R DOTZMAN	PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUT	40.00	Officer Director	$291,380	$29,422	$320,802
SHARON HEILEMAN	CORPORATE OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$144,600	$27,006	$171,606
KATHRYN CITRO	CORPORATE OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$112,695	$17,325	$130,020
KIMBERLY CHAPMAN	CORPORATE OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$130,164	$11,571	$141,735
DIANE PETERMAN	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$157,102	$22,395	$179,497
JENNIFER HUGHES	CHIEF OF STAFF	40.00	Officer	$139,327	$21,454	$160,781
MINDY LEDERHANDLER LUTTS	CORPORATE OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$178,739	$23,939	$202,678
FRANK BROWN	CORPORATE OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$177,769	$28,980	$206,749
FRANK DELLISANTI	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$200,212	$25,813	$226,025
MICHAEL EDWARD HUGHES	CHIEF LEGAL AND COMPLIANCE	40.00	Officer	$222,844	$35,674	$258,518
VARNEY DAVID	EMPLOYEE	40.00	Highest	$118,374	$15,119	$133,493
COLLEEN HORCHER	EMPLOYEE	40.00	Highest	$109,898	$20,185	$130,083
MOSES TAMBASON	EMPLOYEE	40.00	Highest	$121,574	$13,504	$135,078
DEBORAH RIDGE	EMPLOYEE	40.00	Highest	$106,698	$19,955	$126,653
PATRICK MCCORMICK	CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER	40.00		$123,595	$8,192	$131,787

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	$86,940,240	$83,309,334	$42,773,820	$3,630,906
2024	$79,468,001	$79,720,739	$39,605,039	$-252,738
2023	$81,654,679	$81,148,153	$40,954,747	$506,526
2023	$81,654,679	$81,148,153	$40,954,747	$506,526
2022	$79,124,393	$78,403,676	$40,173,863	$720,717
2021	$78,339,920	$73,673,432	$41,302,158	$4,666,488
2020	$77,301,352	$76,979,012	$38,680,139	$322,340
2019	$75,159,019	$74,526,121	$34,050,308	$632,898
2018	$72,578,275	$71,620,431	$33,945,813	$957,844
2018	$72,578,275	$71,620,431	$33,945,813	$957,844