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Learning Disabilities Association of

Public charity · Grantmaker Buffalo, NY EIN: 16-1118058 Website

Our mission is to provide high quality, individualized, comprehensive and innovative services which support, educate and empower individuals with learning disabilities, neurological impairment and other disabilities with similar needs.

Key facts about Learning Disabilities Association of

EIN
16-1118058
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Total assets
$21,627,909

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$21.6M

+1.5% YoY

Revenue

$32.7M

+4.1% YoY

Net Investment Income

$633K

+30.1% YoY

Expenses

$32.0M

+9.0% YoY

About Learning Disabilities Association of

Based on IRS filings

Learning Disabilities Association of is a public charity, based in Buffalo, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $21.6M in total assets. Net investment income was $633K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Buffalo

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K0 grants20190 grants20200 grants20211 grants20220 grants20230 grants20240 grants2025

In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $100K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grants across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$10M$20M$30M$40M2019202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$21,627,909$21,314,489$18,978,199
Revenue$32,690,496$31,391,037$27,475,292
Expenses$31,956,370$29,309,510$27,321,884
Net Investment Income$633,074$486,506$1,511,914

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 24, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 30, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Learning Disabilities Association of is led by Anne Spisiak, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2022; 3 of 18 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Anne Spisiak

    Chief Executive Officer

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $177K (2022) → $215K (2025)

  • Nick Snyder

    President

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Andrea Russell

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2019

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ben Roberts

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2019

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Reginald Ingram

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Andy Calderon

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joseph Greenwald

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kathy Messer

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robbie Dunn

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dave Polley

    Director

    Secretary → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeffery Wach

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lamonica Harris

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Raymond F. Johnson II

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Martin

    Chief Financial Officer

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $94K (2022) → $125K (2025)

  • Darren Lisicki

    Chief Operating Officer

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $152K (2025)

  • Sharon A. Swift

    Vice President

    On filings since 2022

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dale Steinwald

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2024

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sarah Gruszka

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (35)
  • Former: Marc Hennig (2019–2024) — Deputy Executive Director
  • Former: Karen M. Utz (2022–2024) — Director
  • Former: Latashia Martin (2022–2024) — Vice President
  • Former: Nicholas J. Snyder (2022–2024) — President
  • Former: Meg Steffon (2024) — Director
  • Former: Nicholas Hoffman (2024) — Director
  • Former: Peter T. Vom Scheidt (2024) — Immediate Past President
  • Former: Erin Komorowski (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Dale Steinwald Cma (2022–2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Jeffry A. Wach Sphr (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Peter T. Vom Scheidt Pe Lc (2022–2023) — Immediate Past President
  • Former: Raymond F. Johnson Ii Pe Leed Ap (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: David Polley (2019–2022) — Secretary
  • Former: Jamie N. Dewaters PhD (2022) — Director
  • Former: Parrish Gibbons (2022) — President
  • Former: Brian Keavey (2019–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Dennis Smith (2019–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Jane Bedore (2019–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Michael Helman (2019–2021) — Chief Financial Officer
  • Former: Moira Roberts (2019–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Parrish Gibbons-Herzog (2019–2021) — President
  • Former: Robert Dunn (2019–2021) — Treasurer
  • Former: Sue Carvella (2019–2021) — Vice President
  • Former: Katherine Ruiz-Meneses (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Andrew Calderon (2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Benjamin Roberts (2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Valerie Franczyk (2019–2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Margret Maclean (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Darlene Boeck (2019) — Board Member
  • Former: Darlene Harris (2019) — Board Member
  • Former: Diane Tyrrell (2019) — Board Member
  • Former: Erin Goubiere (2019) — Board Member
  • Former: Paula Chameli (2019) — Vice President
  • Former: Ricky Hogan (2019) — Board Member
  • Former: Russ Sciolino (2019) — Board Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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

Anne Spisiak — Chief Executive Officer: $215KAnne SpisiakChief Executive Officer$215KDarren Lisicki — Chief Operating Officer: $152KDarren LisickiChief Operating Officer$152KRobert Martin — Chief Financial Officer: $125KRobert MartinChief Financial Officer$125K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $215K, to Anne Spisiak (Chief Executive Officer). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Learning Disabilities Association of

How large is Learning Disabilities Association of?

Learning Disabilities Association of reported $21.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $32.7M.

Where does Learning Disabilities Association of operate?

Learning Disabilities Association of has awarded grants in New York.

What is Learning Disabilities Association of's EIN?

Learning Disabilities Association of's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-1118058. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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

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