Citizens Options Unlimited Inc
501(c)(3) Donations tax-deductible
93% goes to programs $1 to raise $100 Growing revenue
Citizens Options Unlimited Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Brookville, New York, registered in 2008, with $80,800,950 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B+, and it directs about 93% of spending to programs.
189 Wheatley Rd, Brookville, NY, 11545 EIN 26-1520311 Since 2008
Revenue (FY2024)
$80.8M
▲ 13.8% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$76.6M
Net assets
$6.7M
Employees
1,392
CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
B+
★★★★
Rated on 4 of 4 criteria.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →A+Program efficiency40% of the rating93% to programs · $1 to raise $100
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Citizens Options Unlimited Inc: 93% to programs · $1 to raise $100 earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
C+Financial health25% of the rating1 mo reserves · +5% margin
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Citizens Options Unlimited Inc: 1 mo reserves · +5% margin earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Governance25% of the rating6 of 6 checks met
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Citizens Options Unlimited Inc: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Transparency10% of the rating5 of 5 disclosure signals
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Citizens Options Unlimited Inc: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Mission
Citizens options unlimited, inc ("citizens") supports people with intellectual and developmental disabilities ("i/dd") to live the lives they choose. services includes individual residential alternative ("ira"), intermediate care facility ("icf"), respite (camp loyaltown, hunter, ny) and self direction services.
What they do
Individual residential alternatives services ("ira") - citizens, inc. provides residential services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. the residential program consists of 24 houses in nassau and suffolk counties. as of december 31, 2024, the ira program consisted of 24 locations with capacity to serve up to 152 individuals. for the year ended december 31, 2024, citizens, inc. provided ira services to an average of 141 individuals.
Self direction - citizens, inc. provides self-direction services that allows people to develop a self-directed plan supporting choices as to where to live, day activities, friends and relationships and how to participate in the community.
Camp loyaltown - camp loyaltown in hunter, new york, is a respite program providing services to developmentally disabled children and adults.
Contact & location
- Address
- 189 Wheatley Rd, Brookville, NY, 11545
- City
- Brookville
- State
- New York
- Category
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- Subcategory
- —
- Phone
- …
- Website
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Financial trends
Revenue grew from $23.7M (FY2013) to $80.8M (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $30.3MNet assets $6.7M
Operating margin
5.2%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$37.0M
Total liabilities
$30.3M
Net assets
$6.7M
Salaries & benefits
$50.9M
66% of expenses
Board members
8
8 independent
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $80,800,950▲13.8% | $76,617,018▲1.8% | $6,747,884▲163% | $37,042,993▲17.4% | 990 |
| 2023 | $71,032,831▼11.9% | $75,264,758▼3.2% | $2,563,693▼63.0% | $31,561,593▼3.8% | 990 |
| 2022 | $80,670,711▲37.5% | $77,764,909▲34.5% | $6,921,545▲72.3% | $32,819,557▼6.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $58,686,335▲4.4% | $57,832,442▼5.5% | $4,017,037▲27.0% | $35,042,595▲31.4% | 990 |
| 2020 | $56,195,965▲10.9% | $61,191,103▲21.3% | $3,164,076▼61.2% | $26,676,334▼3.8% | 990 |
| 2019 | $50,651,403▲24.5% | $50,433,652▲25.0% | $8,159,454▲4.0% | $27,740,944▲87.6% | 990 |
| 2018 | $40,685,860▲5.7% | $40,357,000▲4.4% | $7,845,753▲4.3% | $14,790,176▲9.3% | 990 |
| 2017 | $38,482,872▲21.1% | $38,639,785▲28.8% | $7,520,699▼2.0% | $13,529,739▲4.4% | 990 |
| 2016 | $31,781,663▲21.5% | $29,989,572▲19.4% | $7,672,236▲30.5% | $12,956,575▼4.1% | 990 |
| 2015 | $26,151,937▲10.5% | $25,114,537▲11.0% | $5,880,145▲27.0% | $13,507,149▲65.9% | 990 |
| 2013 | $23,669,072 | $22,627,878▲11.8% | $4,630,526▲29.0% | $8,143,254▲19.1% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $20,241,983▲8.0% | $3,589,332▲15.6% | $6,835,428▼3.6% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $18,746,552▲512% | $3,104,092▲43.3% | $7,088,882▲67.1% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $3,061,601 | $2,166,341 | $4,241,918 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Leadership & compensation (FY2024)
Highest-paid: Sally Anne Burgess — $212,222 (0.28% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sally Anne Burgess | Vice President of Operations | 35 | $212,222 |
| Amelita Gerbeau | Direct Support Professional | 40 | $186,827 |
| Georgeann Sciulla | Assistant House Manager | 40 | $181,438 |
| Martha C Garavito | Director | 35 | $172,196 |
| Mary B Gilleran | Director | 35 | $166,708 |
| Peter R Drago | Licensed Practical Nurse | 40 | $157,974 |
| Devon Rivera | Director | 1 | — |
| Edward Perlow L Dds | Director | 1 | — |
| Ellen Moore | Secretary | 1 | — |
| Hallie Klein | President | 1 | — |
| Joseph P Bosnack Jr | Vice President | 1 | — |
| Kathleen C Maggi | Director | 1 | — |
| Leng Lao | Director | 1 | — |
| Tricia E Belford | Director | 1 | — |
Top vendors & contractors (FY2024)
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Nysarc Inc Nassau County Chapter | Management Services | $4,569,541 |
| Jennifer Glover | Self Direction | $111,125 |
| Nicola Ince | Self Direction Broker Services | $107,782 |
Frequently asked questions
- Is Citizens Options Unlimited Inc a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Citizens Options Unlimited Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 26-1520311, based in Brookville, New York. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Citizens Options Unlimited Inc's EIN?
- Citizens Options Unlimited Inc's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 26-1520311.
- How much revenue does Citizens Options Unlimited Inc report?
- Citizens Options Unlimited Inc reported $80,800,950 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- How much of Citizens Options Unlimited Inc's spending goes to programs?
- Citizens Options Unlimited Inc spends about 93% of its total expenses on programs, based on its latest IRS Form 990.
- What financial grade does Citizens Options Unlimited Inc have?
- CharityIndex grades Citizens Options Unlimited Inc B+, based on program efficiency and fundraising cost.
- How much does Citizens Options Unlimited Inc's highest-paid employee make?
- The highest reported compensation on Citizens Options Unlimited Inc's latest Form 990 is $212,222, paid to Sally Anne Burgess (Vice President of Operations).
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Data for Citizens Options Unlimited Inc (EIN 26-1520311) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.