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CDS Life Transitions Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Webster, NY EIN: 47-5672694 Website

To promote and support community health and well-being of seniors, individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, veterans, and families. We strive to create safe and nurturing environments where individuals can live more independently, reach their goals and fulfill their dreams within their communities.

Key facts about CDS Life Transitions Inc

In short: CDS Life Transitions Inc gave $245K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $245K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

EIN
47-5672694
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$245,000
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$245,000
Median grant
$245,000
Total assets
$36,451,360
Primary geography
New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$36.5M

+18.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$245K

-62.9% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$245K

-62.9% YoY

How CDS Life Transitions Inc gives

  • Giving fell 73% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About CDS Life Transitions Inc

Based on IRS filings

CDS Life Transitions Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Webster, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $36.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $245K. Net investment income was $1.1M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Webster

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M2 grants2020 2 grants2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2022) to $1.0M (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $245K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

CDS Monarch Inc: $245KCDS Monarch Inc$245K

The largest 2024 recipient was CDS Monarch Inc ($245K).

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K2$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 7 (43%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
CDS Monarch Inc Webster, NYTo help cds monarch, inc. In its tax-exempt purpose$245,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$20M$40M$60M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$36,451,360$30,814,698$27,143,885
Revenue$47,069,876$48,722,300$45,885,843
Expenses$44,259,981$44,381,076$38,165,193
Net Investment Income$1,116,125$880,785$18,396

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 4, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

CDS Life Transitions Inc is led by Richard Ferrari, Executive Advisor to the CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 9 of 23 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Richard Ferrari

    Executive Advisor to the CEO

    Corporate CFO → Executive Advisor to the CEO & CFO, 2023

    Executive Advisor to the CEO & CFO → Executive Advisor to the CEO, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $40K (2021) → $232K (2024)

  • Andrew Sewnauth

    Chief Executive Officer

    President & COO → CEO, President & COO, 2023

    CEO, President & COO → Chief Executive Officer, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $214K (2021) → $478K (2024)

  • Katie Wagner

    Executive Director

    Executive Director of Prime Care Coordination → Executive Director of Prim, 2021

    Executive Director of Prim → Executive Director, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $120K (2020) → $294K (2024)

  • Gregory Gribben

    Board Chair

    Board Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Damian Marinaccio

    Vice President of Information Technology

    Vice President of Information Technology → Vice President of Information Technolo, 2023

    Vice President of Information Technolo → Vice President of Information Technology, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $158K (2020) → $179K (2024)

  • Judy Consadine

    Corporate Chief Financial Officer

    Executive Vice President of Finance → CFO & CAO, 2023

    CFO & CAO → Corporate Chief Financial Officer, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $242K (2020) → $380K (2024)

  • Patricia Arcese

    Executive Vice President of Corp Compliance

    Vice President of Compliance & Quality → Vice President of Compliance & Quality Improvement, 2022

    Vice President of Compliance & Quality Improvement → Executive Vice President of Corp Compliance, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $93K (2020) → $201K (2024)

  • Sankar Sewnauth

    President Emeritus

    CEO → President Emeritus & CEO, 2023

    President Emeritus & CEO → President Emeritus, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $810K (2020) → $395K (2024)

  • Rebecca Henderson

    Vice President of Finance

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $132K (2021) → $196K (2024)

  • Brian Stephenson

    Executive Vice President of Hr & Organizational Development

    Vice President of Human Resources → Executive Vice President of Hr & Organizational Development, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $180K (2022) → $191K (2024)

  • Glenn Pezzulo

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jean Lowe

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer Carlson

    Board Second Vice Chair

    Board Vice Chair → Board Second Vice Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Richard Yarmel

    Secretary

    Board Member → Secretary, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Timothy Thaney

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • William Woodard

    Board Member

    Treasurer → Board Member, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Peterson

    Board First Vice Chair

    Board Member → Board Vice Chair, 2022

    Board Vice Chair → Board First Vice Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Daryl Tiffin

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Patrick Manuel

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Andy Lopez-Williams

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Wolf

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mike Nozzolio

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tim Pope

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (9)
  • Former: Timothy Pope (2021–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Terria Thompson (2022–2023) — Vice President of Operations
  • Former: James Evans (2021–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Erik Beck (2022) — Director of Application & Data Services
  • Former: Jerry McCullough (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Mark Curletta (2020–2021) — Executive Vice President of Finance Administration
  • Former: Melissa Brown (2020–2021) — Executive Vice President of Hr & Org
  • Former: Robert Relph (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Kendra Jacobs (2020) — Director of Finance

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Andrew Sewnauth — Chief Executive Officer: $478KAndrew SewnauthChief Executive Officer$478KSankar Sewnauth — President Emeritus: $395KSankar SewnauthPresident Emeritus$395KJudy Consadine — Corporate Chief Financial Officer: $380KJudy ConsadineCorporate Chief Financial…$380KKatie Wagner — Executive Director: $294KKatie WagnerExecutive Director$294KRichard Ferrari — Executive Advisor to the CEO: $232KRichard FerrariExecutive Advisor to the CEO$232KPatricia Arcese — EVP of Corp Compliance: $201KPatricia ArceseEVP of Corp Compliance$201KRebecca Henderson — VP of Finance: $196KRebecca HendersonVP of Finance$196KBrian Stephenson — EVP of HR and Organizational Development: $191KBrian StephensonEVP of HR and Organizational…$191KDamian Marinaccio — VP of Information Technology: $179KDamian MarinaccioVP of Information Technology$179K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $478K, to Andrew Sewnauth (Chief Executive Officer). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about CDS Life Transitions Inc

How much does CDS Life Transitions Inc give each year?

CDS Life Transitions Inc gave $245K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $660K across 1 grant.

How large is CDS Life Transitions Inc?

CDS Life Transitions Inc reported $36.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $47.1M.

What is CDS Life Transitions Inc?

CDS Life Transitions Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Webster, NY. It holds $36.5M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does CDS Life Transitions Inc operate?

CDS Life Transitions Inc has awarded grants in New York.

What is CDS Life Transitions Inc's EIN?

CDS Life Transitions Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5672694. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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