Center for Independence of the Disabled in New York Inc

What it reported doing in 2024

Founded in 1978, the center for independence of the disabled, ny (cidny) is a leading advocate for the civil rights of people with disabilities in New York city. We work one-on-one with individuals to create a roadmap to achieve their goals. We educate people with disabilities about their rights and the public todeepen understanding of disability.- we listen to our community and together we educate the public and policymakers.- people with disabilities lead our advocacy network, offering leadership and skill development.- we research and survey conditions in the community to identify barriers that impede access.- we share our findings with policymakers to advocate for correction of the barriers we find.- we partner with the university of New Hampshire to provide the public and policymakers with up to date information on status and well-being of people with disabilities.- we advocate with lawmakers and in the courts for fair and effective policies that will increase opportunities for full inclusion and for implementation and enforcement of existing law.- we demonstrate for our rights.- we educate and help people with disabilities learn to navigate complex systems and, through appeals, solve difficult problems that impede access to education, employment, housing, health care, food and transportation.- we help people know whether they are eligible for community supports and apply for them.- we use our experiences as people with disabilities and our knowledge to help them achieve goals that will improve their lives.- we educate the public to enhance their understanding of disability issues by appearing in leading mainstream media outlets and through social media and encourage people with disabilities to participate in public dialogues on key issues.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 86.9%; rating input score 87
• Program expense ratio: 87.6%; rating input score 88
• Fundraising efficiency: $85.66 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 83; 83rd percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 62nd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: 100%; rating input score 100; 72nd percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 66th percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 8 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 89
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: Fail
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 0.9%; rating input score 37; 37th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.99; rating input score 36; 36th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.55; rating input score 25; 25th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 5.1%; rating input score 50; 50th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 12.1% per year; rating input score 100; 77th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 12.7% per year; rating input score 100; 82nd percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 16.7% per year; rating input score 100; 84th percentile among comparable filings