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Edward R Matthews

CEO, Adapt Community Network (thru 11/24) · United Cerebral Palsy of New York City INC

CEO, Adapt Community Network (thru 11/24) at United Cerebral Palsy of New York City INC. Listed as an officer, director, or key employee across 9 organizations on the Form 990 record.

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Organizations
9
Roles reported
9
Reported compensation
$890K

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Reported as CEO, Adapt Community Network (thru 11/24) of United Cerebral Palsy of New York City INC, based in New York, NY.
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Received $890K in total reported compensation on the most recent Form 990 (Part VII).
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Also listed as CEO, Adapt Community Network (thru 11/24) of Orange County Cerebral Palsy Association INC, uncompensated.
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Also listed as CEO, Adapt Community Network (thru 11/24) of The New York City Foundation for Cerebral Palsy INC, uncompensated.
Facts extracted directly from each organization's Form 990, Part VII.
Biography Web-sourced

Edward R. Matthews was a highly respected leader and unwavering advocate for individuals with different abilities, serving as the Chief Executive Officer of United Cerebral Palsy of New York City (UCP of NYC) and later ADAPT Community Network for 35 years until his passing in November 2024.

He began his career in the developmental disabilities field in 1974, driven by a desire to make a difference after working as a school psychologist. Matthews oversaw the significant growth and rebranding of UCP of NYC to ADAPT Community Network in 2017, expanding its reach to support over 25,000 families and individuals across eight counties in New York.

His leadership transformed the organization into the largest provider of early childhood services in New York State.

Compiled from public web sources (6 cited), grounded to the filed record. · Annual report ›

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Tenure here
1989
Education
  • Master's degree in American History from Fordham University and a Master of Science in School Psychology from St. John's University.

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United Cerebral Palsy of New York City INC CEO, Adapt Community Network (thru 11/24) · $242.7M revenue · New York, NYEMPOWERING PEOPLE THROUGH INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS, ONE PERSON AT A TIME.pay $555K → $890KFiled FY2024 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
$890Kreported comp
Orange County Cerebral Palsy Association INC CEO, Adapt Community Network (thru 11/24) · $12.0M revenue · Goshen, NYORANGE COUNTY CEREBRAL PALSY ASSOCIATION, INC.'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUALIZED AND FAMILY-CENTERED SUPPORTS TO PROMOTE LIVES FULL OF…Filed FY2024 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
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The New York City Foundation for Cerebral Palsy INC CEO, Adapt Community Network (thru 11/24) · $5.5M revenue · New York, NYMANAGING INVESTMENTS, RAISING FUNDS, AND SOLICITING CONTRIBUTIONS FOR ADAPT COMMUNITY NETWORK, A RELATED 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION.Filed FY2024 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
United Cerebral Palsy Housing Development Fund Corporation CEO, Adapt Community Network (thru 11/2024) · $1.4M revenue · New York, NYDEVELOPING AND MAINTAINING AN APARTMENT BUILDING FOR LOW-INCOME DISABLED INDIVIDUALS.Filed FY2024 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
United Cerebral Palsy of New York City Community Mental Retardation Secretary (thru 11/2024) · New York, NYTO MAINTAIN THE BUILDING AT WHICH EDUCATION, DAY PROGRAMS, AND CLINIC SERVICES ARE PROVIDED.Filed FY2024 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
Human First INC CEO, Adapt Community Network (thru 11/24) · $19.3M revenue · New York, NYTO PROVIDE GREATER OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND HELP THEM REACH THEIR PERSONAL GOALS. THE ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO…Filed FY2024 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
New York League for Early Learning INC CEO, Adapt Community Network (thru 11/24) · $53 revenue · New York, NYFOR MORE THAN 20 YEARS, THE NEW YORK LEAGUE FOR EARLY LEARNING HAS PROVIDED INFANTS AND CHILDREN WITH EDUCATIONAL AND THERAPEUTIC SERVICES IN ORDER…Filed FY2024 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
Community Resource Center for the Developmentally Disabled INC CEO, Adapt Community Network (thru 11/24) · $15.5M revenue · Bronx, NYPROMOTING THE DIGNITY AND POTENTIAL OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL WITHOUT EXCEPTION AND HELPING TO BUILD INDEPENDENT AND MEANINGFUL LIVES.Filed FY2024 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
Adapt of the Hudson Valley INC CEO, Adapt Community Network (thru 11/24) · $59.7M revenue · Middletown, NYADAPT OF THE HUDSON VALLEY IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, FORMED UNDER THE NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, FOUNDED IN…Filed FY2024 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

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Serves alongside

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CEO · FY2022
$525K
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Senior Vice President · FY2022
$396K
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CEO Eff. 1/2025/Chief Operating Officer · FY2024
$357K
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Senior VP, Hr (thru 12/23) · FY2023
$355K
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Senior Advisor to CEO · FY2024
$331K
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Chief Operating Officer · FY2023
$330K
R
Chief Administrative Officer · FY2024
$317K
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CFO, Adapt Community Network · FY2024
$277K
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Chief Program Officer · FY2024
$267K
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Senior VP, Community & Business Development · FY2024
$247K
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Chief Quality Improvement · FY2024
$241K
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Chief Information Officer · FY2024
$224K

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Public data from IRS Form 990 e-file & the Business Master File. Individuals appear here because they were named as an officer, director, or key employee on a nonprofit's Form 990; people are grouped by name plus corroborating evidence (Schedule R, shared address, shared board members). · philanthropy.org