Advocates for the Disabled
The organization's primary function is to provide administrative services to organizations that provide artistic, recreational and vocational programs for developmentally disabled adults and the developmentally disabled adults who might benefit from such programs.
Advocates for the Disabled at a glance
In short: Advocates for the Disabled gave $94K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $94K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $93,531
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $93,531
- Median grant
- $93,531
- Total assets
- $536
- -99.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Advocates for the Disabled funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community Living Corporation ($94K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $94K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Living Corporation Mount Kisco, NY | Program Support | $93,531 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $536 | $3,464 | $137,039 | $93,531 | 1 | $3,464 |
| 2024 | $277,289 | $91,008 | $105,050 | — | — | $2,059 |
| 2023 | $338,209 | $458,570 | $394,172 | — | — | $554 |
| 2022 | $295,972 | $330,568 | $386,489 | — | — | $536 |
| 2021 | $269,726 | $362,259 | $323,132 | — | — | $1,085 |
| 2020 | $210,314 | $139,462 | $310,422 | — | — | $2,052 |
About Advocates for the Disabled
Based on IRS filings
Advocates for the Disabled is a public charity focused on Health, based in Mount Kisco, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $536 in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $94K. Net investment income was $3K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Advocates for the Disabled is led by Denyele Urciuoli, CEO since 2025 (on filings since 2024); none of the 16 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Denyele Urciuoli
CEO
Interim CEO → CEO, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Schnitzer Berman
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$92K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Sarah Fiske
Executive Director Clcgs
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Brody
Chairman
Director → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Signorelli
Director
Director → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christine Johnston
Director
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leo Kaytes
Director
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Sampson
Director
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mina Sallis
Director
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Dammann
Director
Secretary → Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Blanca Vazquez
Director
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pamela Conford
Director
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yan Ni
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Priscilla Orr
Treasurer
Vice Chair → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Persanis
Vice Chair
On filings since 2024
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Winslow
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: John Porcella (2022–2024) — CEO
- Former: Jennifer Bahrenburg (2023–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Fred Eisman (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Roger Cooper (2020–2023) — Chairman
- Former: Anne Cooper (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Matt Persanis (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Deirdre Tracey (2023) — Program Director
- Former: Nili Yolin (2023) — Director
- Former: Leslie Eisman (2021) — Controller
- Former: Desiree Antonio (2020) — Director
- Former: Eleanor Latouche (2020) — Director
- Former: Jerry Moskowitz (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $159K, to Deirdre Tracey (Program Director).
Frequently asked questions about Advocates for the Disabled
How much does Advocates for the Disabled give each year?
Advocates for the Disabled gave $94K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Advocates for the Disabled?
Advocates for the Disabled reported $536 in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3K.
What is Advocates for the Disabled?
Advocates for the Disabled is a public charity focused on Health, based in Mount Kisco, NY. It holds $536 in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Advocates for the Disabled operate?
Advocates for the Disabled has awarded grants in New York.
What is Advocates for the Disabled's EIN?
Advocates for the Disabled's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1706669. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 11, 2026)
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