WINTERS CENTER FOR AUTISM

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2019

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

PATRICK WINTERS

Phone

6316351169

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

WINTERS CENTER FOR AUTISM, founded in 2019, is a community nonprofit in the Diseases & Disorders sector that reported $4.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 157% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $2.5M, a strong 58% operating margin.

Mission

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,356,951

THE CENTER IS A DYNAMIC PARTNERSHIP OF DEDICATED PEOPLE WORKING TOGETHER TO ENHANCE THE LIVES OF ADULTS WITH AUTISM THROUGH JOB CREATION, TRAINING AND PLACEMENT TO ADDRESS THE EXCESSIVE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE AMONG PEOPLE WITH AUTISM. ALTHOUGH THERE ARE MANY PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE EXCELLENT SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS, THERE IS A HUGE GAP IN THE NUMBER OF SERVICES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADULTS WITH AUTISM. THE WINTERS CENTER FOR AUTISM ADDRESSES THAT NEED BY IDENTIFYING SKILLS AND TALENTS OF OUR PARTICIPANTS AND MATCHING THEM WITH BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS OPEN TO CREATING JOBS FOR CAPABLE AND TRAINED EMPLOYEES; CREATING A KINDER AND MORE INCLUSIVE LONG ISLAND COMMUNITY. THE CENTER ALSO PROVIDES FITNESS, RECREATION, AND SOCIAL PROGRAMS TO ASSIST PARTICIPANTS IN ACHIEVING THEIR GOALS. SINCE OPENING ITS DOORS IN JULY 2022, WCFA MORE THAN 165 YOUNG ADULTS HAVE ENROLLED IN THE WORK EXPERIENCE TRANSITION PROGRAM. TO DATE, 121 TRAINEES HAVE PURSUED THEIR EMPLOYMENT GOALS WITH 97 PEOPLE RECEIVING A PAYCHECK EACH WEEK AND AN ADDITIONAL 24 PEOPLE VOULUNTEERING WEEKLY AT VARIOUS COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. WINTERS CENTER FOR AUTISM HAS ESTABLISHED 58 EMPLOYER PARTNERSHIPS THROUGHOUT NASSAU AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES AND WORKS COLLABORATIVELY WITH LOCAL UNIVERSITIES, LABOR DEPARTMENTS AND NONPROFITS TO PROVIDE A ROBUST TRAINING EXPERIENCE TO TRANSITION PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS.

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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 $3,147,618

Program Service Revenue $1,072,045

Investment Income $43,720

Other Revenue $77,164

TOTAL REVENUE $4,340,547

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $52,624

Salaries & Benefits $1,062,871

Fundraising Expenses $169,910

Program Expenses $1,356,951

Other Expenses $716,985

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,832,480

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$4,340,547	$1,687,148	+1.6%
Expenses	$1,832,480	$1,432,195	+0.3%
Net Income	$2,508,067	$254,953	+8.8%

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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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

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

$188,750

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
PATRICK WINTERS	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SEAN WINTERS	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WILL FLOWER	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER ARMSTRONG EGAN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM SHINE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN SOUCY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICK FAZIO	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINE PONZIO	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$180,000	$8,750	$188,750

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
2024	$4,340,547	$1,832,480	$6,540,166	$2,508,067
2023	$1,687,148	$1,432,195	$4,024,878	$254,953
2022	$2,687,443	$1,036,602	$3,755,471	$1,650,841
2021	$1,208,902	$626,784	$1,936,501	$582,118
2020	$1,392,749	$279,841	$1,404,633	$1,112,908