Ramapo for Children
City-funded organization
Ramapo for Children is a nonprofit that provides direct services and professional training for children, young adults, and the educators and caregivers who work with them, according to its own website. It was founded in 1922 as Camp Ramapo and took its current name in 2003, operates its main campus in Rhinebeck, New York, and maintains a New York City office at 500 Seventh Avenue. It holds $5,052,028 in active New York City contracts as of August 2026 across 7 contracts with the Department of Education and the Department of Youth and Community Development, including "Services to Promote Safe and Supportive School Communities," "Professional Development for School Leaders and Teachers," and "Technical Assistance Services for Strength-based App Renewal." The organization has been awarded $19,601,743 across 53 registered city contracts since 2011, including expired ones. 45% of its contract value, $8,810,505 across 18 contracts, was awarded without a fresh competitive bid. It has also received $1,746,917 in City Council discretionary funding across 20 awards since FY2009, all under an "Autism Awareness" line item, funded every year from FY2009 through FY2027. Its IRS Form 990 for
- Industry (per city contracts)
- Professional Services
- City contracts (active)
- $5,052,028 · 7 contracts
- Awarded all-time
- $19,601,743 · 53 since 2011, incl. expired
- Paid to date
- $16,121,308
- Won without a fresh bid
- 45% of contract value · $8,810,505 · 18 contracts
- Discretionary funding (FY2009-FY2027)
- $1,746,917 · 20 awards
- Funding history
- Funded every year since FY2009 (19 years running)
- Top officer pay (FY2023)
- $271,440 · Daniel Stephens, CEO
- Based in
- New York, NY
Holds contracts at
- Department of Education City agency
- Department of Youth and Community Development 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).
- Services to Promote Safe and Supportive School Communities Department of Education · MA104020249477215 $2,400,000
- Technical Assistance Services for Strength-based App Renewal Department of Youth and Community Development · CT126020278801978 $1,103,028
- Student Support Services Department of Education · MA104020249476780 $540,000
- Professional Development for School Leaders and Teachers Department of Education · MA104020249476975 $474,000
- Family and Community Engagement Services for Early Childhood Department of Education · MA104020269676138 $420,000
- Professional Development Services for Multiple Pathways Department of Education · MA104020259577865 $90,000
- FY26 CLOSE RELATED TAKEDOWNS PER PRGRM OFFICES Department of Education · CT104020263112033 $25,000
- Services to Promote Safe and Supportive School Communities Department of Education · MA104020199978046 · ended 2023 $4,000,000
- Safe & Supportive School Communities Department of Education · MA104020139374168 · ended 2018 $1,710,000
- LTW Programs for YABC and Transfer Schools Department of Education · CT104020219160225 · ended 2023 $1,073,822
Discretionary funding received
City Council discretionary (member-item) awards, largest first. Covers FY2009-FY2027.
- Autism Awareness Autism Awareness · Dhmh · FY2018 $124,187
- Autism Awareness Autism Awareness · Dhmh · FY2019 $124,187
- Autism Awareness Autism Awareness · Dhmh · FY2020 $124,187
- Autism Awareness Autism Awareness · Dhmh · FY2021 $124,187
- Autism Awareness Autism Awareness · Dhmh · FY2022 $124,187
- Autism Awareness Autism Awareness · Dhmh · FY2023 $124,187
- Autism Awareness Autism Awareness · Dhmh · FY2024 $124,187
- Autism Awareness Autism Awareness · Dhmh · FY2025 $124,187
- Autism Awareness Autism Awareness · Dhmh · FY2026 $124,187
- Autism Awareness Autism Awareness · Dhmh · FY2027 $124,187
- Autism Awareness Autism Awareness · DOHMH · FY2016 $74,187
- Autism Awareness Autism Awareness · DOHMH · FY2017 $74,187
- Autism Awareness Autism Awareness · DOHMH · FY2009 $50,000
- Autism Awareness Autism Awareness · DOHMH · FY2017 $50,000
- Autism Awareness Autism Awareness · DOHMH · FY2010 $47,600
- Autism Awareness Autism Awareness · DOHMH · FY2011 $44,962
- Autism Awareness Autism Awareness · DOHMH · FY2012 $44,962
- Autism Awareness Autism Awareness · DOHMH · FY2013 $44,962
- Autism Awareness Autism Awareness · DOHMH · FY2014 $44,962
- Autism Awareness Autism Awareness · DOHMH · FY2015 $29,225
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.
- Daniel Stephens CEO $271,440
- Jennifer Zanger Chief Innovation $154,890
- Hannah Miller SR. Director. Training $133,401
- Mike Kunin Director. Family Relat $113,482
- Bruce Kuziola CFO $111,040
- Jennifer Buri Da Cunha Director Of Eng $105,712
Officer pay over time
Total officer pay changed +19% 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 Adam Weiss · 7.84% of revenue $283,225
- FY2021 Adam Weiss · 9.11% of revenue $219,453
- FY2022 Sabrina Evans-Ellis · 11.94% of revenue $171,603
- FY2023 Daniel Stephens · 10.65% of revenue $271,440