Eden II School For Autistic Children, Inc.
City-funded organization
Eden II School For Autistic Children, Inc. is a Staten Island nonprofit, founded in 1976, that runs a school and adult, residential and family-support programs using applied behavior analysis for people with autism, with a stated mission to "lead with science and compassion to empower and support people with autism and their families throughout their lives," per its own site. It holds $1.12 million in active NYC contracts as of August 2026, including a Department of Health and Mental Hygiene services contract tagged "Government/legal mandate," and has been awarded $37 million in city contracts since 2007, largely under non-competitive designations such as "Government/legal mandate," "Renewal (not re-bid)" and "Discretionary (member-item)," per Checkbook NYC. Its FY2023 IRS Form 990, via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, lists executive director Joanne Gerenser's reportable compensation at $302,821.
- Industry (per city contracts)
- Human Services
- City contracts (active)
- $1,120,281 · 2 contracts
- Awarded all-time
- $37,443,298 · 43 since 2007, incl. expired
- Paid to date
- $7,785,762
- Won without a fresh bid
- 100% of contract value · $37,443,298 · 43 contracts
- Discretionary funding (FY2009-FY2027)
- $2,312,282 · 98 awards
- Funding history
- Funded every year since FY2010 (18 years running)
- Top officer pay (FY2023)
- $302,821 · Joanne Gerenser, Executive Director
- Based in
- Staten Island, NY
Holds contracts at
- Department of Design and Construction City agency
- Department of Education City agency
- Department of Health and Mental Hygiene City agency
City contracts
Registered city contracts, largest first by current contract value (not amount spent): running now, then registered to start later, then ended. Totals count every registered contract. Each line shows its Checkbook contract ID. The tag on each row is how it was awarded (“no-bid” = non-competitive).
- Provide recreational & socialization services to people who Department of Health and Mental Hygiene · CT181620278800525 $1,084,669
- HLREDNEW1, the purchase of a 15-passenger vehicle Department of Design and Construction · CT185020258807365 $35,612
- PRESCHOOL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES Department of Education · MA104020089871155 · ended 2012 $32,500,000
- Mental Health Services for Vulnerable Populations Department of Health and Mental Hygiene · CT181620248807049 · ended 2026 $502,545
- MENTAL RETARDATION AND DELELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES Department of Health and Mental Hygiene · CT181620100000510 · ended 2012 $340,239
- Renewal for After School Respite Program Department of Health and Mental Hygiene · CT181620248800104 · ended 2026 $291,015
- Developmental Disabilities After School Respite Department of Health and Mental Hygiene · CT181620210001081 · ended 2023 $291,015
- Developmental Disabilities After School Respite Department of Health and Mental Hygiene · CT181620180002767 · ended 2020 $232,812
- Developmental Disabilities Services Department of Health and Mental Hygiene · CT181620150001053 · ended 2017 $217,970
- Mental Retardation Services Department of Health and Mental Hygiene · CT181620120002822 · ended 2014 $200,997
Discretionary funding received
City Council discretionary (member-item) awards, largest first. Covers FY2009-FY2027.
- Autism Awareness Autism Awareness · Dhmh · FY2021 $109,012
- Autism Awareness Autism Awareness · Dhmh · FY2022 $109,012
- Autism Awareness Autism Awareness · Dhmh · FY2023 $109,012
- Autism Awareness Autism Awareness · Dhmh · FY2024 $109,012
- Autism Awareness Autism Awareness · Dhmh · FY2025 $109,012
- Autism Awareness Autism Awareness · Dhmh · FY2026 $109,012
- Autism Awareness Autism Awareness · Dhmh · FY2027 $109,012
- Autism Awareness Autism Awareness · Dhmh · FY2018 $95,031
- Autism Awareness Autism Awareness · Dhmh · FY2019 $95,031
- Autism Awareness Autism Awareness · Dhmh · FY2020 $95,031
- Autism Awareness Autism Awareness · DOHMH · FY2016 $70,031
- Autism Awareness Autism Awareness · DOHMH · FY2017 $70,031
- Local Dhmh · FY2019 $50,000
- Speaker's Initiative Speaker's Initiative · Dhmh · FY2020 $50,000
- Autism Awareness Autism Awareness · DOHMH · FY2010 $47,600
- Autism Awareness Autism Awareness · DOHMH · FY2011 $42,364
- Autism Awareness Autism Awareness · DOHMH · FY2012 $42,364
- Autism Awareness Autism Awareness · DOHMH · FY2013 $42,364
- Autism Awareness Autism Awareness · DOHMH · FY2014 $42,364
- Local DOHMH · FY2015 $35,000
Funded by these council members
City Council members who steered discretionary (member-item) money to this organization, largest first (FY2020 and later, where the sponsoring member is disclosed). Sitting members link to their page.
- David M. Carr FY2022-2027 · 11 awards $110,000
- Borelli FY2020-2025 · 7 awards $78,000
- Kamillah Hanks FY2022-2027 · 7 awards $40,000
- Frank Morano FY2026-2027 · 4 awards $26,000
- Rose FY2020-2021 · 3 awards $15,000
- Steven Matteo FY2020-2021 · 2 awards $10,000
Officer & key-staff pay
Reportable compensation from this organization's IRS Form 990 (Part VII), latest available filing (FY2023). Includes pay from related organizations where reported; an annual figure, not a running total. Source: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.
- Joanne Gerenser Executive Director $302,821
- Eileen Hopkins Deputy Executive Director $212,751
- Randy Horowitz Associate Executive Director Of Education & Adult $193,192
- Dan Rauch CFO (Ended 04/24) $183,117
- Irene Cavanagh Associate Executive Director For Nyc Opwdd Service $178,182
- Mary Mcdonald Associate Executive Director For Long Island Progr $150,363
Officer pay over time
Total officer pay changed +21% from FY2020 to FY2023. Top-officer reportable compensation by year (org-paid only), with each year's share of total revenue. Source: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer 990 filings.
- FY2020 Joanne Gerenser · 3.46% of revenue $251,116
- FY2021 Joanne Gerenser · 3.23% of revenue $280,227
- FY2022 Joanne Gerenser · 2.5% of revenue $252,389
- FY2023 Joanne Gerenser · 3.02% of revenue $302,821