2023-08-31T08:06:35-05:00 2022-12-31 141442607 BST & CO CPAS LLP 10 BRITISH AMERICAN BLVD LATHAM NY 12110 990 2022-01-01 112976735 BACKSTRETCH EMPLOYEE SERVICE TEAM OF NEW YORK INC BACK 5164883434 2150 HEMPSTEAD TURNPIKE COTTAGE 28 ELMONT NY 11003 FRANK CARUSO CONTROLLER 5164883434 2023-08-30 1 FRANK CARUSO XXX-XX-XXXX 0 JUDY A CAHEE P00281935 5184596700 2023-08-28 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z FRANK CARUSO 2150 HEMPSTEAD TURNPIKE COTTAGE 28B ELMONT NY 11003 2167862 0 X HTTP://BESTBACKSTRETCH.ORG/ X 1989 NY B.E.S.T. IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHICH IS DEVOTED TO PROVIDING FOR THE HEALTH AND SOCIAL WELFARE NEEDS OF THE SEVERAL THOUSAND, LOW WAGE, BARN AREA ("BACKSTRETCH") WORKERS OF THE AQUEDUCT, BELMONT, AND SARATOGA RACE TRACKS. 9 9 18 100 0 0 2140733 2035308 0 0 12018 -12097 0 0 2152751 2023211 492108 603352 0 0 1091299 1171051 0 4500 41353 233472 224128 1816879 2003031 335872 20180 2509504 2551190 89476 111324 2420028 2439866 B.E.S.T. IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHICH IS DEVOTED TO PROVIDING FOR THE HEALTH AND SOCIAL WELFARE NEEDS OF THE SEVERAL THOUSAND, LOW WAGE, BARN AREA ("BACKSTRETCH") WORKERS OF THE AQUEDUCT, BELMONT, AND SARATOGA RACE TRACKS. 0 0 1652641 603352 B.E.S.T. OPERATES A NEW YORK STATE LICENSED DRUG AND ALCOHOL TREATMENT PROGRAM AND PROVIDES SUBSIDIES FOR ELIGIBLE BACKSTRETCH WORKERS FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBSIDIZING SIGNIFICANT PORTIONS OF THE COST OF THEIR HEALTH INSURANCE. B.E.S.T. SUBCONTRACTS NORTHWELL HEALTH AND SARATOGA HOSPITAL TO PROVIDE PRIMARY HEALTH CARE AT BELMONT PARK AND AT THE SARATOGA RACECOURSE. THE ORGANIZATION'S THREE LARGEST ACCOMPLISHMENTS ARE AS FOLLOWS; 1. THE SUCCESSFUL OPERATION OF TWO PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CLINICS WHICH PROVIDE EQUAL AS NEEDED CARE FOR INSURANCE ELIGIBLE AND INSURANCE INELIGIBLE BACKSTRETCH WORKERS. 2. RENEWAL OF ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE CLASSES AND CITIZENSHIP PREPARATION CLASSES. 3. PROVISION OF CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR HUNDREDS OF BACKSTRETCH WORKERS. 1652641 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 1 18 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 NY X FRANK CARUSO CONTROLLER 5164883434 2150 HEMPSTEAD TURNPIKE COTTAGE 28B ELMONT NY 11003 IRIS ROBERTS ESQ CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES FERRARO SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CHAD BROWN MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS DURKIN MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 LAUREN EVANS MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 LEAH GYARMATI MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 NICOLE RUDOLPH-KATZ MEMBER` 2.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM ALEMPIJEVIC MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL SUMMERS MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL RUCHAMES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 175179 0 6932 175179 0 6932 1 0 1 0 PATRICK J SHEEHAN DDS 174 FRANKLIN AVENUE FRANKLIN SQUARE NY 11010 DENTISTRY 115973 1 70000 1965308 2035308 22095 22095 110459 144651 -34192 -34192 -34192 2023211 0 0 -12097 603352 603352 182111 100162 63738 18211 759209 605575 144279 9355 29615 20448 8834 333 131624 115599 14933 1092 68492 51452 15070 1970 21100 14440 6092 568 4500 4500 12825 7357 5002 466 79455 47339 29495 2621 8225 5757 1645 823 5616 5616 4746 4746 83356 75020 8336 CLIENT ASSISTANCE 6178 6178 SPECIAL EVENTS 1861 468 1393 BANK FEES 766 524 221 21 2003031 1652641 309037 41353 29620 13457 2247503 2316348 73882 72831 11423 26086 108871 97052 13265 11819 133811 110649 2509504 2551190 89476 111324 89476 111324 X 1652557 1584975 767471 854891 2420028 2439866 2509504 2551190 20180 -342 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2040260 2147081 2008209 2140733 2035308 10371591 2040260 2147081 2008209 2140733 2035308 10371591 7234460 3137131 28274 22045 11368 12018 22095 95800 10467391 0.29970 0.27630 X B.E.S.T.'S FUNDRAISING PROGRAM:B.E.S.T. RECEIVES SUPPORT FROM A DIVERSE CROSS SECTION OF THE PUBLIC, PRIMARILY FROM DONORS IN NEW YORK STATE BUT SIGNIFICANTLY FROM DONORS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. B.E.S.T.'S PRIMARY TARGET FOR FUNDRAISING ARE THE SEVERAL HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF NEW YORK-BASED HORSE RACING FANS, IN ADDITION TO HUNDREDS OF TRAINERS AND OWNERS OF THE THOUSANDS OF RACE HORSES IN SERVICE, B.E.S.T. WILL CONTINUE TO SOLICIT FUNDS FROM THESE INDIVIDUALS VIA ITS SUCCESSFUL AND ACCLAIMED "THIRD RACE CALL" FUNDRAISER AND THROUGH INTERNET AND POSTAL MAIL APPEALS. B.E.S.T. HAS MAINTAINED AN ACTIVE PRESENCE ON SOCIAL MEDIA AND THE INTERNET WITH THE GOAL OF INCREASING DONATIONS. B.E.S.T. WILL CONTINUE TO ENHANCE AND GROW ITS FUNDRAISING EFFORTS IN A VARIETY OF WAYS AS THE ORGANIZATION LOOKS TO THE FUTURE. B.E.S.T. IS THE RECIPIENT OF A GRANT FROM NY STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, AND ACTIVELY UNDERTAKES SOLICITATION OF FUNDING FROM GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES AND PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS. B.E.S.T. IS PUBLICLY SUPPORTED:B.E.S.T. RAISED OVER $2 MILLION FROM PRIVATE AND GOVERNMENT SOURCES DURING 2022, WHICH COMPRISED THE MAJORITY OF ITS REVENUE RAISED. B.E.S.T. RECEIVED A GRANT FROM A GOVERNMENT SOURCE AND DONATIONS FROM OVER 550 INDIVIDUAL DONORS. AS DISCUSSED PREVIOUSLY, B.E.S.T. WILL CONTINUE TO ENHANCE AND GROW ITS FUNDRAISING EFFORTS IN THE FUTURE WITH THE GOAL OF INCREASING THE PORTION THAT COMES FROM PRIVATE AND GOVERNMENT SOURCES.B.E.S.T. PROVIDES SPACE FOR MEETINGS OF ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS (AA). THESE MEETINGS ARE OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. AT PRESENT AND CONTINUING INTO THE FUTURE, B.E.S.T. HOSTS 6 SUCH MEETINGS EVERY WEEK OF THE YEAR. A NUMBER OF LOCAL OFFICIALS ATTEND AND SUPPORT VARIOUS B.E.S.T. SPONSORED EVENTS, OR TOUR FACILITIES OPERATED BY B.E.S.T.B.E.S.T. ENJOYS THE REGULAR MONETARY AND OTHER SUPPORT FROM CIVIC ASSOCIATIONS INCLUDING LOCAL CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE, THE ROTARY CLUB, THE LIONS CLUB, ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, SURROUNDING HOSPITALS AND PROVIDERS OF LEGAL ASSISTANCE.B.E.S.T.'S PROGRAM IS OVERSEEN BY THREE GOVERNMENTAL REGULATORY AGENCIES: THE NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF ALCOHOL AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES, THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH IN DELIVERING ITS MISSION-RELATED HEALTH AND WELFARE SERVICES AND THE NEW YORK STATE GAMING COMMISSION.B.E.S.T.'S SARATOGA SPRINGS SITE PROVIDES ACCESS FOR NEARLY 2,000 BACKSTRETCH WORKERS TO A GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS CENTER WHERE THEY CAN LEARN OR HONE THEIR COMPUTER SKILLS AND COMMUNICATE WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS WHO RESIDE IN OTHER AREAS. THIS SITE ALSO PROVIDES RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR BACKSTRETCH WORKERS DURING THE SARATOGA RACING SEASON. IN ADDITION THE SITE HOUSES A "FREE STORE" FROM WHICH HUNDREDS OF BACKSTRETCH WORKERS RECEIVE NEW OR GENTLY USED CLOTHING, ALL OF WHICH WERE DONATED BY MEMBERS OF THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY INCLUDING RELIGIOUS AND SOCIAL INSTITUTIONS. THE SITE OVERSEES THE PROVISIONS OF PRIMARY CARE SERVICES PROVIDED BY SARATOGA HOSPITAL AND INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE FOR ALL BACKSTRETCH WORKERS AND DRUG, ALCOHOL AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 108871 97052 11819 11819 X 2022869 -342 -342 2023211 0 2023211 2003031 0 2003031 0 2003031 PART X, LINE 2: B.E.S.T. FILES FORM 990 ANNUALLY WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. WHEN ANNUAL RETURNS ARE FILED, SOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN ARE HIGHLY CERTAIN TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES, WHILE OTHER TAX POSITIONS ARE SUBJECT TO UNCERTAINTY ABOUT THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION OR AMOUNT OF THE POSITION'S TAX BENEFIT THAT WOULD ULTIMATELY BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED B.E.S.T.'S TAX POSITIONS, INCLUDING INTEREST AND PENALTIES ATTRIBUTABLE THERETO, AND CONCLUDED THAT B.E.S.T. HAD TAKEN NO TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRED ADJUSTMENT IN ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2022 AND 2021. 1 HEALTH BENEFITS 1018 422523 HEALTH BENEFITS AND ON-SITE PRIMARY CARE HEALTH CLINICS. COUNSELING 106 8326 CRISIS INTERVENTION, ASSESSMENT, EVALUATION, REFERRAL, AND AFTERCARE COUNSELING SERVICES. COMMUNITY OUTREACH 219 172503 DINNERS AND VARIOUS ACTIVITIES FOR THE COMMUNITY. PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION SOLELY PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO THE BACKSTRETCH WORKERS OF THE AQUEDUCT RACE TRACK, BELMONT PARK, AND SARATOGA RACE COURSE. THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS RECORDS OF THE BENEFITS AND SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE BACKSTRETCH WORKERS. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PAUL RUCHAMES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 175179 0 0 0 0 0 6932 0 0 0 182111 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S FISCAL OFFICER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. COPIES ARE PROVIDED TO THE BOARD'S AUDIT COMMITTEE AND TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS FURNISHED TO EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER, AND SENIOR STAFF MEMBER WHO IS CURRENTLY SERVING THE ORGANIZATION. THE POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY AND ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE TO BE DISCLOSED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BY THE PERSON CONCERNED FOR ADJUDICATION BY THE ENTIRE B.E.S.T. BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE FINANCE COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION USING VARIOUS MEASURES INCLUDING COMPENSATION STUDIES OF COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS, THE FINANCIAL STATUS OF B.E.S.T., AND INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE, INCLUDING THE EXECUTIVE'S SUCCESS IN CARRYING OUT OBJECTIVES OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, FORM 990 FILINGS, AND FINANICAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.