Learning Disabilities Association of Western New York Inc
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.
Learning Disabilities Association of Western New York Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $21,627,909
- +1.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $32,690,496
- +4.1% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $633,074
- +30.1% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $31,956,370
- +9.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Learning Disabilities Association of Western New York Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Cantalician Foundation Inc Buffalo, NY | To reimburse foundation for funds previously provided for playground. | $100,000 |
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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 | $21,627,909 | $32,690,496 | $31,956,370 | — | — | $633,074 |
| 2024 | $21,314,489 | $31,391,037 | $29,309,510 | — | — | $486,506 |
| 2023 | $18,978,199 | $27,475,292 | $27,321,884 | — | — | $1,511,914 |
| 2022 | $19,839,108 | $26,952,723 | $26,965,393 | $100,000 | 1 | $220,077 |
| 2021 | $2,525,018 | $4,880,891 | $4,162,684 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $1,872,877 | $4,180,831 | $3,808,780 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $1,278,852 | $4,692,607 | $4,250,919 | — | — | $45 |
About Learning Disabilities Association of Western New York Inc
Based on IRS filings
Learning Disabilities Association of Western New York Inc 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.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Learning Disabilities Association of Western New York Inc 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
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 Western New York Inc
How large is Learning Disabilities Association of Western New York Inc?
Learning Disabilities Association of Western New York Inc 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 Western New York Inc operate?
Learning Disabilities Association of Western New York Inc has awarded grants in New York.
What is Learning Disabilities Association of Western New York Inc's EIN?
Learning Disabilities Association of Western New York Inc'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.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 22, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 24, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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