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Spectrum Designs Foundation Ltd

Public charity · Grantmaker Port Washington, NY EIN: 27-5020830 Website

To provide employment and vocational opportunities for individuals with autism, by operating a customized apparel printing company with appropriate supports, assisting those with autism in leading fuller more productive lives through the world of work.

Spectrum Designs Foundation Ltd at a glance

Total assets
$7,423,719
+14.2% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$9,801,895
+31.3% vs 2024
Net investment income (2025)
$32,604
+51.4% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$8,899,532
+20.4% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

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

Who Spectrum Designs Foundation Ltd funds

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

States

Cities

Port Washington

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K1 grant2019 1 grant2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

From 2019 to 2020, annual grant giving ranged from $58K (2020) to $75K (2019). In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $58K.

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$7,423,719$9,801,895$8,899,532——$32,604
2024$6,498,852$7,464,700$7,390,088——$21,528
2023$6,331,116$6,379,348$6,478,981——$6,562
2022$6,394,527$6,814,825$6,688,807——$15,141
2021$6,618,337$6,742,089$5,118,731——$920
2020$4,596,822$4,902,503$4,784,232$58,1421$598
2019$3,885,509$4,174,176$3,363,571$75,2801$10,836

About Spectrum Designs Foundation Ltd

Based on IRS filings

Spectrum Designs Foundation Ltd is a public charity focused on Employment, based in Port Washington, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7.4M in total assets. Net investment income was $33K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Spectrum Designs Foundation Ltd is led by Patrick Bardsley, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2019; 4 of 13 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Patrick Bardsley

    Chief Executive Officer

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $120K (2019) → $220K (2025)

  • Jothy Narendran

    Board Member & President

    On filings since 2019

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gregg Cartagine

    Controller

    On filings since 2022

    12 hrs/week

    $20K (2022) → $42K (2025)

  • Tim Howe

    Chief Operating Officer

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $105K (2022) → $128K (2025)

  • Marissa Borzykowski

    Chief of Staff

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $107K (2025)

  • Denise Smith

    Board Member

    Board Member & Treasurer → Board Member, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Beyer

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alyson Rozner

    Board Member & Sectretary

    Alyson Rozner → Board Member & Sectretary, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Degaudenzi

    Board Member & Treasurer

    Board Member → Board Member & Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chris Boffa

    Board Member & Vice President

    Board Member → Board Member & Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Adina Storch

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jane Gilmartin

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Richard Sebastian Jr.

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (6)
  • Former: Andrew Komarow (2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Michael Prounis (2019–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Stella Spanakos (2019–2022) — Board Member & Vice President
  • Former: Nicole Sugrue (2019–2021) — Board Member & Secretary
  • Former: Rob Degaudenzi (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Alyson Roma (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

Patrick Bardsley — Chief Executive Officer: $220KPatrick BardsleyChief Executive Officer$220KTim Howe — Chief Operating Officer: $128KTim HoweChief Operating Officer$128KMarissa Borzykowski — Chief of Staff: $107KMarissa BorzykowskiChief of Staff$107KGregg Cartagine — Controller: $42KGregg CartagineController$42K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $220K, to Patrick Bardsley (Chief Executive Officer). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Spectrum Designs Foundation Ltd

How large is Spectrum Designs Foundation Ltd?

Spectrum Designs Foundation Ltd reported $7.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $9.8M.

What is Spectrum Designs Foundation Ltd?

Spectrum Designs Foundation Ltd is a public charity focused on Employment, based in Port Washington, NY. It holds $7.4M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Spectrum Designs Foundation Ltd operate?

Spectrum Designs Foundation Ltd has awarded grants in New York.

What is Spectrum Designs Foundation Ltd's EIN?

Spectrum Designs Foundation Ltd's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-5020830. 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

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 29, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

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