The Center for Discovery Inc
The Center for Discovery offers individuals with a range of disabilities and medical frailties - and their families - innovative educational, clinical, residential, social and creative arts experiences designed to enrich their lives through personal accomplishment.
The Center for Discovery Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $174,749,420
- -1.4% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $171,818,211
- +0.5% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $958,212
- +26.7% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $167,466,338
- +9.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Center for Discovery 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 $1–5M 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 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Center for Disc Magnet Svcs Corp Harris, NY | Forgiveness of accumulated amount owed from a related party, of which the proceeds were used to support residential, day, and school services for out-of-state individuals. | $1,156,870 |
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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 | $174,749,420 | $171,818,211 | $167,466,338 | — | — | $958,212 |
| 2024 | $177,181,998 | $171,035,671 | $152,633,620 | $1,156,870 | 1 | $756,114 |
| 2023 | $172,436,783 | $141,719,626 | $139,822,590 | — | — | $-144,858 |
| 2022 | $164,140,348 | $140,577,114 | $135,758,607 | — | — | $28,857 |
| 2021 | $136,967,391 | $121,112,657 | $124,880,099 | — | — | $199,840 |
| 2020 | $132,387,424 | $116,526,640 | $120,561,619 | — | — | $48,150 |
About The Center for Discovery Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Center for Discovery Inc is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Harris, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $174.7M in total assets. Net investment income was $958K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Center for Discovery Inc is led by Theresa Hamlin, President & CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 8 of 26 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Theresa Hamlin
President & CEO
President → President & CEO, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$342K (2020) → $707K (2025)
Edward C. Sweeney
Director Chairperson
Chairperson → Director Chairperson, 2025
On filings since 2020
7.9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael J. Dubilier
Chairman Secretary
Secretary → Chairman Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
5.9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Philip Wilken
Medical Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$278K (2024) → $326K (2025)
Aidan Quinn
Director
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allison Vella
Director
On filings since 2020
1.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joel S. Forman Esq.
Director
On filings since 2020
2.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Fee
Director
On filings since 2020
1.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nelly Bly-Arougheti
Director
Vice Chairperson → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George Todd
Director
On filings since 2023
2.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim Raisler
Secretary Director
Director → Secretary Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
5.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ari Greenburg
Director
On filings since 2024
2.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Harper
Director
On filings since 2024
1.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donald Landry
Director
On filings since 2024
1.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lon Dolber
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mimi Clarke Corcoran
Director
On filings since 2024
1.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Veronica Sullivan
Director
On filings since 2024
1.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Courtney Burke
Director Executive Committee Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alyce Sherwood
Chief of Residential
Chief of Adult Program → Chief of Residential, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$213K (2020) → $257K (2025)
Michael Rosen
Executive Vice President Marketing & Strategic Com.
Executive Vice President Marketing & Strategic Com. → Executive Vice President Marketing & Strategic Communications, 2024
Executive Vice President Marketing & Strategic Communications → Executive Vice President Marketing & Strategic Com., 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$249K (2020) → $278K (2025)
Patrick H. Dollard
Senior Advisor
CEO → Senior Advisor - See Sch. O, 2024
Senior Advisor - See Sch. O → Senior Advisor, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$570K (2020) → $635K (2025)
Susan Sayers
Chief Nursing Officer
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$220K (2022) → $249K (2025)
Matthew Brescia
Chief Financial Officer
Vice President of Accounting → CFO & Vice President of Accounting, 2024
CFO & Vice President of Accounting → Chief Financial Officer, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$248K (2023) → $341K (2025)
Amy Davidoff
General Counsel
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$239K (2024) → $261K (2025)
Eileen M. Naughton
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
5.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Alemany
Vice Chairperson
Director → Vice Chairperson, 2024
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Arthur L. Thompson CFA (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Claude D'alessandro (2020–2024) — CFO
- Former: Markus Floyd (2020–2024) — Vice President of Support Services
- Former: Edward Giancontieri (2020–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: John R. Milligan (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Malcolm J. Harkins III Esq. (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Nancy McElroy (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Norman Feinberg (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: William Myslinski PhD (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Christine Thorbjornsen (2021–2023) — Vice President of Finance
- Former: Anne Marie Bowler (2023) — General Counsel & Corp. Compliance
- Former: Steve Mosenson (2020–2022) — General Counsel & Corp. Compliance
- Former: Nina Tioleco-Constantino (2022) — Pediatric Psychiatrist-Med Director
- Former: Richard Humleker (2020–2021) — Vice President of Development
- Former: Amanda Ward-Almonte (2021) — Chief People Op. & Edu. Sust.
- Former: Beverly Oles (2020) — Secretary · Filing note: Thru 620
- Former: Janet Carrus (2020) — Director
- Former: Nicole Kinney (2020) — Chief of Clinical Services
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 $707K, to Dr Theresa Hamlin (President and CEO). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Center for Discovery Inc
How large is The Center for Discovery Inc?
The Center for Discovery Inc reported $174.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $171.8M.
What is The Center for Discovery Inc?
The Center for Discovery Inc is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Harris, NY. It holds $174.7M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Center for Discovery Inc operate?
The Center for Discovery Inc has awarded grants in New York.
What is The Center for Discovery Inc's EIN?
The Center for Discovery Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 14-1395426. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 24, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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