Correctional Association of New York
Cany provides independent oversight of prisons in New York to promote transparency and accountability; safeguard the human and civil rights of incarcerated people; identify and provoke a response to harmful practices and policies; promulgate information that supports reform, and advocate for the decreased use of incarceration in New York.
Correctional Association of New York at a glance
In short: Correctional Association of New York gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,349,088
- +64.2% 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 Correctional Association of New York funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Seward House Museum ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (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
How Correctional Association of New York gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2022) to $35K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Seward House Museum Auburn, NY | To Explore Incarcerations Community Impact | $10,000 |
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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 | $2,349,088 | $1,920,776 | $1,991,424 | $10,000 | 1 | $63,225 |
| 2024 | $1,430,624 | $1,373,855 | $2,081,160 | $10,000 | 1 | $26,690 |
| 2023 | $2,039,738 | $1,038,121 | $1,803,391 | — | — | $27,022 |
| 2022 | $2,632,474 | $2,384,048 | $1,628,225 | $10,000 | 1 | $88,126 |
| 2021 | $2,937,504 | $1,692,136 | $1,817,020 | $35,000 | 1 | $59,844 |
| 2020 | $2,840,616 | $2,258,786 | $1,379,047 | — | — | $33,993 |
About Correctional Association of New York
Based on IRS filings
Correctional Association of New York is a public charity, based in Brooklyn, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $63K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Correctional Association of New York is led by Jennifer Scaife, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 6 of 18 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jennifer Scaife
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$148K (2020) → $186K (2025)
Martha King
Chair & Officer
Secretary → Officer, 2024
Officer → Chair & Officer, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen H. Phelps
Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aidan King
Director
On filings since 2023
35 hrs/week
$112K (2023) → $119K (2025)
Sumeet Sharma
Director
On filings since 2023
35 hrs/week
$110K (2023) → $118K (2025)
Christine Cook
Director
On filings since 2024
35 hrs/week
$116K (2024) → $120K (2025)
Nashla Rivas Salas
Senior Director
On filings since 2024
35 hrs/week
$144K (2024) → $145K (2025)
Jessica Charles PhD
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wes Caines
Director & Officer
Director → Officer, 2021
Officer → Director & Officer, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Arti Finn
Secretary & Director
Director → Secretary & Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Daniel
Officer & Director
Director → Officer & Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Caitlin Sikes
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicholas Smirensky
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stanley Richards
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tess Kelly
Senior Associate
New on the 2025 filing
35 hrs/week
$105K (2025)
Ken Henderson
Treasurer & Secretary
Officer → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → Treasurer & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Foudy
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Snipes
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (22)
- Former: Jay Wardle (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: David Bell (2020–2023) — Chair
- Former: Ken Miller (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Melissa Beck (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Felicia Henry (2023) — Director
- Former: Ken Henderson Secretary Eff (2023) — Mar Officer
- Former: Martha King Officer Eff (2023) — Mar Secretary
- Former: Stephen H. Phelps Chair Eff (2023) — Mar Vice Chair
- Former: William Snipes Vice Chair Eff (2023) — Mar Director
- Former: Jose Saldana (2020–2022) — Rapp Officer
- Former: Rena K. Uviller (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Evan Misshula (2021–2022) — Data Scientist
- Former: Alan Murray (2020) — Director
- Former: Barbara J. Berg (2020) — Director
- Former: Clay Hiles (2020) — Director
- Former: Felice K. Shea (2020) — Director
- Former: James D. Silbert (2020) — Director
- Former: Ralph S. Brown Jr. (2020) — Director
- Former: Richard M. Gutierrez (2020) — Director
- Former: Ricky Jones (2020) — Director
- Former: Seymour W. James Jr. (2020) — Director
- Former: Sharon Katz (2020) — Chair
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 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $186K, to Jennifer Scaife (Executive Director). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Correctional Association of New York
How much does Correctional Association of New York give each year?
Correctional Association of New York gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $10K across 1 grant.
How large is Correctional Association of New York?
Correctional Association of New York reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.9M.
Where does Correctional Association of New York operate?
Correctional Association of New York has awarded grants in New York.
What is Correctional Association of New York's EIN?
Correctional Association of New York's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-5562324. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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