NICHOLAS CENTER LTD

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2011

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

NICOLE FERRARA

Phone

5167677177

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

NICHOLAS CENTER LTD, founded in 2011, is a community nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $6.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 10% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

TO CREATE INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT ALLOW AUTISTIC INDIVIDUALS TO LEARN, LIVE, AND WORK IN THE COMMUNITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $4,854,552 Revenue: $4,929,438

A LIFE-SKILLS CENTER AND OPWDD PROVIDER AGENCY DEDICATED TO ASSISTING INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM AND SIMILAR DISORDERS IN LEADING FULLER INDEPENDENT LIVES. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, THE...

A LIFE-SKILLS CENTER AND OPWDD PROVIDER AGENCY DEDICATED TO ASSISTING INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM AND SIMILAR DISORDERS IN LEADING FULLER INDEPENDENT LIVES. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, THE NICHOLAS CENTER PROVIDED 228,568 UNITS OF COMMUNITY BASED PREVOCATIONAL TRAINING, 5,291 UNITS OF PATHWAY TO EMPLOYMENT TRAINING, 40,383 UNITS OF SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT, 180,101 UNITS OF COMMUNITY REHABILITATION, AND 10,978 UNITS OF COMMUNITY HABILITATION RESIDENTIAL SERVICES.

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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 $1,111,588

Program Service Revenue $4,929,438

Investment Income $69,776

Other Revenue $40,055

TOTAL REVENUE $6,150,857

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $4,727,733

Fundraising Expenses $184,749

Program Expenses $4,854,552

Other Expenses $1,473,644

TOTAL EXPENSES $6,201,377

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$6,150,857	$5,589,796	+0.1%
Expenses	$6,201,377	$5,289,857	+0.2%
Net Income	$-50,520	$299,939	-1.2%

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

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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

112

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

$350,412

Total Directors

$90,465

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
AMY BEYER	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DOMINICK FORTUGNO	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN BOWMAN	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARC CARTER	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STELLA SPANAKOS	MEMBER	40.00	Director	$78,465	$12,000	$90,465
DALE A COFFIN	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT VALLI	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICOLE FERRARA	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$250,467	$13,100	$263,567
DOUGLAS BASSIN	CONTROLLER	25.00	Officer	$86,845	$0	$86,845
LAURA WOOTTON	DIRECTOR OF HR	40.00	Highest	$212,065	$13,100	$225,165
MIA DIBRA	DIRECTOR OF FINANCE	40.00	Highest	$129,676	$12,000	$141,676
BROOKE S MELLETT	PROGRAM DIRECTOR WC	40.00	Highest	$135,205	$12,866	$148,071
BROOKE MASONE	OPWDD COMPLIANCE OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$105,665	$0	$105,665
JEREMY SCALCHUNES	PROGRAM DIRECTOR WC	40.00	Highest	$159,734	$12,156	$171,890
LEE ANNE VETRONE-TIMOTHY	DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$105,116	$12,800	$117,916

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	$6,150,857	$6,201,377	$6,563,399	$-50,520
2024	$5,589,796	$5,289,857	$4,739,345	$299,939
2023	$5,869,507	$5,082,063	$3,984,760	$787,444
2022	$4,621,653	$4,139,664	$2,821,162	$481,989
2021	$3,679,730	$3,031,234	$2,122,114	$648,496
2020	$2,415,553	$2,415,549	$1,848,439	$4
2019	$2,363,071	$1,897,052	$1,723,399	$466,019
2018	$1,458,072	$1,392,354	$1,340,774	$65,718