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The Viscardi Center Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Albertson, NY EIN: 11-1814883 Website

Empowering people with disabilities to be active, independent and self-sufficient participants in our society. Through education, training, research, leadership and example, we seek to provide the highest quality services and to influence national attitudes, policies and legislation in ways that will lead to the greatest benefit for the people we serve.

Key facts about The Viscardi Center Inc

In short: The Viscardi Center Inc gave $981K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $163K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
11-1814883
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$980,608
Grants made (2025)
6
Average grant
$163,435
Median grant
$9,000
Total assets
$40,243,042
Primary geography
New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$40.2M

+13.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$981K

-22.5% YoY

Grant Count

6

+200.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$163K

-74.2% YoY

How The Viscardi Center Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About The Viscardi Center Inc

Based on IRS filings

The Viscardi Center Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in Albertson, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $40.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $981K. Net investment income was $1.4M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of all 6 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

AlbertsonBrooklynFloral ParkPhiladelphiaPort WashingtonRochester

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M2 grants20213 grants20222 grants20232 grants20246 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

Henry Viscardi School: $488KHenry Viscardi School$488KAbilities Inc: $463KAbilities Inc$463KHelen Keller Services: $10KHelen Keller Services$10KDisability Empowher Network Inc: $8KDisability Empowher NetworkInc$8KNassau Aviators Wheelchair Sports Association: $6KNassau Aviators WheelchairSports Association$6KSpectrum Designs Foundation: $6KSpectrum Designs Foundation$6K

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K5$250–500K5$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Henry Viscardi School Albertson, NYOperations$487,956
Abilities Inc Albertson, NYOperations$462,652
Helen Keller Services Brooklyn, NYOperations$10,000
Disability Empowher Network Inc Rochester, NYOperations$8,000
Nassau Aviators Wheelchair Sports Association Floral Park, NYOperations$6,000
Spectrum Designs Foundation Port Washington, NYOperations$6,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2.5M$5M$7.5M$10M20212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$40,243,042$35,390,499$36,949,742
Revenue$7,420,625$4,795,651$4,754,842
Expenses$5,361,681$5,726,888$5,357,428
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$1,444,940$1,745,658$187,014
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Viscardi Center Inc is led by Christopher Rosa, President & CEO since 2023 (on filings since 2022); 8 of 26 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Christopher Rosa

    President & CEO

    President & CEO Starting Jan → President & CEO, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    4 hrs/week

    $353K (2023) → $443K (2025)

  • Roy Danis

    Chairman of the Board

    Board Member → Chairman of the Board, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer Neft

    Senior Vice President, Hr, Administration & Compliance

    Senior Vice President, Human Resources & Administration → Senior Vice President, Hr, Administration & Compliance, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    37.5 hrs/week

    $142K (2021) → $184K (2025)

  • Kim Brussell

    Senior Vice President, Public Affairs & Marketing

    On filings since 2021

    37.5 hrs/week

    $127K (2021) → $176K (2025)

  • Lauren Marzo

    Chief Development Officer

    On filings since 2021

    37.5 hrs/week

    $165K (2021) → $205K (2025)

  • Michael Caprara

    Chief Information Officer

    On filings since 2021

    37.5 hrs/week

    $168K (2021) → $197K (2025)

  • Michael Gambeski

    Senior Vice President of Finance & Controller

    On filings since 2021

    8.5 hrs/week

    $143K (2021) → $180K (2025)

  • Sheryl P Buchel

    Executive Vice President & CFO

    On filings since 2021

    7 hrs/week

    $249K (2021) → $285K (2025)

  • Theofilos Vazanellis

    Vice President of Facilities & Construction

    Director of Facilities & Construction → Vice President of Facilities & Construction, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    37.5 hrs/week

    $158K (2021) → $172K (2025)

  • Anthony Esernio

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Beth Daly

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Candida Cucharo

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Catherine Castagna

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gerard O'Connor

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Iris J Katz

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joseph N Savasta

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ken Kunken Esq.

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Laffey

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ralph F Palleschi

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Russ Cusick

    Board Member

    Chairman of the Board → Board Member, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steven Markowitz

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • The Honorable Robert E Pipia

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Phil Blum

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jay Goldberg

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Castillo

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Padden

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (8)
  • Former: Michael Sacco (2021–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Barry Shapiro Esq. (2021–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: James J Daly Esq. (2021–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: John D Kemp (2021–2022) — President & CEO
  • Former: Michael Vittorio (2021–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Peter W Thomas Esq. (2021–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Jack Martins (2021) — Board Member
  • Former: James Sinocchi (2021) — Board Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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

Dr Christopher Rosa — President/CEO: $443KDr Christopher RosaPresident/CEO$443KSheryl P Buchel — Executive Vice President/CFO: $285KSheryl P BuchelExecutive Vice President/CFO$285KLauren Marzo — Chief Development Officer: $205KLauren MarzoChief Development Officer$205KMichael Caprara — Chief Information Officer: $197KMichael CapraraChief Information Officer$197KJennifer Neft — SVP, HR, Administration and Compliance: $184KJennifer NeftSVP, HR, Administration and…$184KMichael Gambeski — SVP of Finance and Controller: $180KMichael GambeskiSVP of Finance and Controller$180KKim Brussell — SVP, Public Affairs and Marketing: $176KKim BrussellSVP, Public Affairs and…$176KTheofilos Vazanellis — VP of Facilities and Construction: $172KTheofilos VazanellisVP of Facilities and…$172K

Frequently asked questions about The Viscardi Center Inc

How much does The Viscardi Center Inc give each year?

The Viscardi Center Inc gave $981K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.3M across 2 grants.

What is The Viscardi Center Inc's typical grant size?

The Viscardi Center Inc's median grant in 2025 was $9,000, and its average grant was $163,435, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does The Viscardi Center Inc give grants?

The Viscardi Center Inc gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Albertson, NY (2 grants).

Does The Viscardi Center Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on The Viscardi Center Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (6 grants).

Who are The Viscardi Center Inc's largest grantees?

The Viscardi Center Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Henry Viscardi School ($487,956), Abilities Inc ($462,652) and Helen Keller Services ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Viscardi Center Inc?

The Viscardi Center Inc reported $40.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7.4M.

What is The Viscardi Center Inc?

The Viscardi Center Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in Albertson, NY. It holds $40.2M in total assets as of 2025.

What is The Viscardi Center Inc's EIN?

The Viscardi Center Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-1814883. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

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

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