2023-09-06T11:01:15-05:00 2022-12-31 202954888 BRYANS & GRAMUGLIA CPAS LLC 1 PINE WEST PLAZA SUITE 107 ALBANY NY 12205 990 2022-01-01 161204347 SOUTHERN TIER INDEPENDENCE CENTER INC SOUT 6077242111 135 EAST FREDERICK STREET BINGHAMTON NY 13904 MARIA DIBBLE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6077242111 2023-08-21 0 MARIA DIBBLE 999009999 1 ROBERT V GRAMUGLIA P00454779 5184528055 2023-08-23 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z MARIA DIBBLE 135 EAST FREDERICK STREET BINGHAMTON NY 13904 16391384 0 X WWW.STIC-CIL.ORG X 1984 NY STIC'S MISSION IS TO SHAPE A WORLD IN WHICH PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES ARE EMPOWERED TO LIVE FULLY INTEGRATED LIVES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. WE OFFER ASSISTANCE, ADVOCACY AND SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH ALL DISABILITIES, INCREASING THEIR INDEPENDENCE AND ALLOWING THEM TO PURSUE THEIR DREAMS. WE ALSO SUPPORT THEIR FAMILIES AND FRIENDS, AS WELL AS BUSINESSES, AGENCIES, AND GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES,ENABLING THEM TO BETTER MEET THE NEEDS OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. FINALLY, WE EDUCATE AND INFLUENCE OUR COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC POLICY SO THAT EVERYONE CAN "ACCESS THEIR WORLD." 11 11 838 11 -411 0 4065489 4064988 11325642 12267650 3139 6134 17729 -411 15411999 16338361 0 0 0 0 13552739 14287748 0 0 0 1801225 1934227 15353964 16221975 58035 116386 8744519 8835333 1375393 1349821 7369126 7485512 X STIC'S MISSION IS TO SHAPE A WORLD IN WHICH PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES ARE EMPOWERED TO LIVE FULLY INTEGRATED LIVES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. WE OFFER ASSISTANCE, ADVOCACY AND SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH ALL DISABILITIES, INCREASING THEIR INDEPENDENCE AND ALLOWING THEM TO PURSUE THEIR DREAMS. WE ALSO SUPPORT THEIR FAMILIES AND FRIENDS, AS WELL AS BUSINESSES, AGENCIES, AND GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES,ENABLING THEM TO BETTER MEET THE NEEDS OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. FINALLY, WE EDUCATE AND INFLUENCE OUR COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC POLICY SO THAT EVERYONE CAN "ACCESS THEIR WORLD." 0 0 7241727 7980617 CONSUMER DIRECTED PERSONAL ASSISTANCE (CDPAS) - IS A PROGRAM WHERE PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES WHO ARE MEDICAID ELIGIBLE RECRUIT, HIRE, TRAIN, SUPERVISE AND DISMISS (IF NECESSARY) THEIR OWN PERSONAL ASSISTANTS. APPROXIMATELY 363 CONSUMERS SERVED. 3561973 3725903 OFFICE FOR PERSONS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING SERVICES: COMMUNITY HABILITATION SERVICES, FI SELF DIRECTED SERVICES, SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT, FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES AND INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT SERVICES. 204 PEOPLE WERE SERVED IN 2022. 2021750 547924 NYSED AND OTHER SERVICES - IS A PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES A WIDE RANGE OF SERVICES TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH THE GOAL OF COMMUNITY INTEGRATION. SERVICES SUCH AS ACCESSIBILITY CONSULTATION, COMMUNITY INTEGRATION, EDUCATION ADVOCACY, PEER COUNSELING, PSYCHOLOGY, INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS, ETC. APPROXIMATELY 2,784 CONSUMERS SERVED. 39640 2350 OTHER SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT 2051432 NYS DOH 10856 OTHER 2091072 13206 14916522 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 39 0 838 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY X PAULA BARTLOW 6077242111 135 EAST FREDERICK STREET BINGHAMTON NY 13904 DAVE TANENHAUS PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOSEPH BUMS VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JEANINE MOLLICA TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHELE MATERESE SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 COURTNEY WHEELER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAULA RUSSELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES KRAMER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE WEINSCHENK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HOWARD STRUBLE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PORTIA BARNETT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GREGORIO PEDROZA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER WATSON ASSISTANT DIRECTOR 35.00 X 78042 0 6969 PAULA BARTLOW CONTROLLER/CFO 40.00 X 67379 0 14987 MARIA DIBBLE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35.00 X 109936 0 18279 255357 0 40235 1 0 0 0 0 4059451 5537 4064988 CDPAS SERVICES 624100 7980617 7980617 OPWDD 624100 3725903 3725903 NYSED AND OTHER SERVICES 624100 547924 547924 OTHER 900099 13206 13206 12267650 6134 6134 52612 53023 -411 -411 16338361 12267650 -411 6134 296651 296651 11667849 11087599 580250 1357476 1273398 84078 965772 918409 47363 105234 93136 12098 118922 112835 6087 128875 128559 316 21803 21803 138868 138868 65444 51662 13782 PURCHASED SERVICES 702190 624967 77223 INTERPRETERS 347120 347120 EQUIPMENT 125470 124589 881 MWBE 48744 46543 2201 131557 107705 23852 16221975 14916522 1305453 0 3193654 2831145 1329557 1446550 1451258 1945377 148402 129481 4018664 1535884 2621648 2482780 8744519 8835333 846636 966781 441269 379918 87488 3122 1375393 1349821 X 7369126 7485512 7369126 7485512 8744519 8835333 116386 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 3667690 3896368 4648211 4065489 4064988 20342746 3667690 3896368 4648211 4065489 4064988 20342746 20342746 4837 10194 6191 3139 6134 30495 18205 29870 48075 6763 15231 21994 20443310 66403025 0.99510 0.99490 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 6610 0 1 6610 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: STIC'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE NEW YORK ASSOCIATION ON INDEPENDENT LIVING. NYAIL HAS ACTIVELY ADVOCATED ON MANY OF THE ISSUES REFERENCED IN THE BULLETS BELOW. EIGHT STIC STAFF ATTENDED THE NYAIL LEGISLATIVE DAY ZOOM MEETING WITH SEVERAL LEGISLATORS ON FEBRUARY 14TH AND 15TH, 2022. STIC ADVOCATED FOR THE FOLLOWING: FAIR PAY FOR HOME CARE (INCREASING WAGES FOR HOME CARE WORKERS TO 150% OF THE STATE'S MINIMUM WAGE) RAISE MEDICAID INCOME LIMIT FROM 84% TO 138% OF FPL HIGHER WAGES FOR DIRECT SERVICE PROVIDERS IN HABILITATION OFFICE OF THE ADVOCATE FOR PEOPLE WITH DIS. (A3130/S1836) 10 DAY VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE (S2951/A8858) BETTER CARE BETTER JOBS (HR 4131/S2210) EARLY INTERVENTION FUNDING -S5560/A5339 TAX CREDIT FOR SMALL BUSINESS WHO HIRE PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES (A3960/S3458) TRANSFORMATION TO COMPETITIVE INTEGRATED EMPLOYMENT ACT (S3238/HR2373) A.2247 VISITABILITY IN NEW RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS FOR 1 AND 2 FAMILIES THE VISITABILITY TAX CREDIT BILL, A.3409/S.7365 LATONYA REEVES FREEDOM ACT, (H.R. 6860/S. 3417) HOME CARE ELIGIBILITY A5367/S5028 OPPOSED ADA COMPLIANCE (TITLE III) ACT (HR77) CREATE A SEAMLESS COMPREHENSIVE SYSTEM OF ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE BY PASSING THE NEW YORK HEALTH ACT. A.6058 (GOTTFRIED) AND S.5474 (RIVERA). PROHIBIT THE PRACTICE OF PAYING PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES BELOW THE MINIMUM WAGE IN NEW YORK STATE. A.3103 (STECK) AND S.1828 (SKOUFIS). WAIVE THE STATE'S SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY TO CLAIMS UNDER THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) AND SECTION 504. A.7121 (KELLES) AND S.1119 (SANDERS). INCREASE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES BY SETTING A 7% HIRING GOAL FOR STATE AGENCIES, CONTRACTORS, THE LEGISLATURE, AND THE JUDICIARY. A.3137 (EPSTEIN) AND S.1629 (SKOUFIS). CHANGE LOCAL, VILLAGE, COUNTY, AND CITY OF NEW YORK ELECTIONS TO COINCIDE WITH THE DATES OF STATE AND FEDERAL ELECTIONS. A.8560 (PAULIN) AND S.61097 (SKOUFIS). CREATE MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF NEW HOMES THAT RECEIVE STATE OR FEDERAL ASSISTANCE TO MAKE THEM MORE ACCESSIBLE. A.2247 (SIMON) AND 942 (KRUGER). REQUIRE COUNTIES TO EXPAND PARATRANSIT BEYOND ADA MINIMUMS. A.3181A (STECK) AND S.5092 (KENNEDY). OPPOSITION TO NYS SENATE BILL S.7374, ASSEMBLY BILL A.8054, "REQUIRING ADDITIONAL NOTICE PRIOR TO COMMENCING AN ACTION IN CERTAIN DISCRIMINATION CASES". THIS IS AN EFFORT TO AMEND THE NEW YORK STATE HUMAN RIGHTS LAW. ACCESS TO HOME INCREASE DOLLARS IN THE NYS BUDGET FOR EXPANSION ILC INCREASE DOLLARS - PROPOSAL TO INCREASE INDEPENDENT LIVING FUNDING TO $16 MILLION OPPOSED EXPANDING AND EXTENDING KENDRA'S LAW IMPROVING THE 55B AND 55C PROGRAM TO INCREASE CAREER MOBILITY FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND VETERANS WORKING FOR THE STATE INCREASING FUNDING FOR THE LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM BY $6.4 MILLION HR 1696, S 642, THE AIR CARRIER ACCESS AMENDMENTS ACT TO MAKE AIRPLANES MORE ACCESSIBLE S8935/A10289 - PROHIBITS THE USE OF AVERSIVE CONDITIONING, WHICH INCLUDES ANY PROCEDURE WHICH CAUSES OBVIOUS SIGNS OF PHYSICAL PAIN, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO HITTING, PINCHING AND ELECTRIC SHOCK; PROHIBITS THE USE OF ANY PROCEDURE OR PUNISHMENT WHICH DENIES A VULNERABLE PERSON REASONABLE SLEEP, SHELTER, BEDDING, BATHROOM FACILITIES AND ANY OTHER ASPECT EXPECTED OF A HUMANE EXISTENCE S15A/A8855, ELDER PAROLE S7514/A4231A, FAIR AND TIMELY PAROLE A.8173 AND A.5367, S.7372 AND S.5028 - THESE BILLS WOULD REQUIRE DOH TO PUBLICIZE DATA ON HOME CARE ON THEIR WEBSITE AND WOULD REPEAL THE HOME CARE ELIGIBILITY RULES ENACTED IN THE 2020 BUDGET A.3137 STATE EMPLOYMENT % DIS. WORKERS BILL A.8560 CONSOLIDATE LOCAL ELECTIONS TO SAME DAY AS STATE ELECTIONS A.9631 ACCESS TO HOME ANNUAL REPORTING A8461, A8497 INCREASE NUMBER OF PEOPLE ON THE NYSCOC, SECOND BILL WOULD ADD DUTIES TO NYSHRC RE: PLACES OF INCARCERATION AND DISCRIMINATION HOME CARE TRANSPARENCY ACT (A8173C/S7372-B) A4331/S1991 - PROVIDES A CIVIL ACTION FOR DEPRIVATION OF RIGHTS WHICH IS CAUSED BY ANY PERSON OR PUBLIC ENTITY S. 444 AND H.R. 1361, THE "AUTO FOR VETERANS ACT," WOULD LESSEN ELIGIBLE DISABLED VETERANS' FINANCIAL BURDEN WHEN REPLACING THEIR VEHICLE BY ALLOWING THEM TO RECEIVE AN AUTOMOBILE GRANT EVERY TEN YEARS. H.R. 7667/S.4348 - BANNING ELECTRICAL SHOCK DEVICES ELEC. SHOCKS ON PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES S. 5676 / A. 6579 -- EARLY INTERVENTION COST STUDY S.6522A/A.7363A: PROHIBITS A LIEN BEING PLACED ON A PERSON'S PRIMARY RESIDENCE FOR MEDICAL DEBT JUDGMENTS AND PROHIBITS WAGE GARNISHMENT FOR MEDICAL DEBT JUDGMENTS. S.2521C/A.3470C: REQUIRES HOSPITALS TO DISCLOSE ADDITIONAL "FACILITY FEES," WHICH COVER OVERHEAD COSTS, BEFORE PROVIDING TREATMENT; BANS "FACILITY FEES" FOR PREVENTIVE SERVICES THE REAL EMERGENCY ACCESS FOR AGING AND DISABILITY INCLUSION (REAADI) FOR DISASTERS ACT (S. 2658 / H.R. 4938) -WILL HELP ENSURE THE DIVERSE VOICES OF DISABLED PEOPLE AND OLDER ADULTS ARE INCLUDED IN DISASTER PREPARATION, RESPONSE, RECOVERY, AND MITIGATION. THE DISASTER RELIEF MEDICAID ACT (S. 2646 / H.R. 4937) -WILL HELP ENSURE DISABLED PEOPLE WHO ARE FORCED TO MOVE OUT OF STATE BECAUSE OF DISASTERS ARE ABLE TO KEEP THEIR MEDICAID SERVICES AND INCREASE IN FMAP THE RESTORE PROGRAM, A HOME MOD GRANT PROGRAM THROUGH NYSHCR, WROTE ANGELINO FOR INFO ON HOW MUCH MONEY SPENT AND WHERE. 4015669 1532889 2482780 2995 2995 0 2482780 REFUNDABLE ADVANCES 3122 3122 X 16391384 0 16391384 -53023 -53023 16338361 16274998 53023 53023 16221975 0 16221975 PART X, LINE 2: THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (FASB) ISSUED 740-10 WHICH REQUIRES ENTITITES TO DISCLOSE IN THEIR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS THE NATURE OF ANY UNCERTAINTY IN THEIR TAX POSITION. FOR TAX-EXEMPT ENTITITES, THEIR TAX-EXEMPT STATUS ITSELF IS DEEMED TO BE AN UNCERTAINTY, SINCE EVENTS COULD OCCUR TO JEOPARDIZE THEIR TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. HOWEVER, STIC HAS NO KNOWLEDGE OF EVENTS OR CIRCUMSTANCES THAT WOULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. STIC HAS IMPLEMENTED FASB ASC 740-10 AND ITS CURRENT ACCOUNTING POLICY FOR EVALUATING UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS IS IN ACCORDANCE WITH GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES. STIC HAS NOT RECOGNIZED ANY BENEFITS FROM UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS IN 2022 AND BELIEVES IT HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR WHICH IT IS REASONABLY POSSIBLE THAT THE TOTAL AMOUNTS OF UNRECOGNIZED BENEFITS WILL SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASE OR DECREASE WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF THE STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION DATE. STIC EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITION AND CONCLUDED THAT ALL OF THE POSITIONS TAKEN BY STIC WOULD MORE LIKELY THAN NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION, BASED ON TECHNICAL MERITS. THE INFORMATION RETURNS OF STIC FOR 2019, 2020, AND 2021 ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAX AUTHORITIES, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS -53,023. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS 53,023. XSCAPE ROOM 52612 52612 53023 52612 52612 53023 53023 -411 KENNETH DIBBLE HUSBAND OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 59843 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COORDINATOR OF CENTER 0 RICHARD FARRUGGIO BROTHER OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6899 QUALITY MANAGEMENT ASSISTANT OF CENTER 0 RACHEL BARTLOW-MCHUGH DAUGHTER OF CONTROLLER 68746 FISCAL DIRECTOR 0 LAURA HULBERT DAUGHTER OF CONTROLLER 66406 LEAD NHTD RRDS 0 JILL LATINI SISTER OF ASSISTANT DIRECTOR 46741 FISCAL MANAGER 0 MARCY DONAHUE COUSIN OF ASSISTANT DIRECTOR 46675 MSC SERVICE COORDINATOR 0 KAREN DONAHUE MOTHER OF ASSISTANT DIRECTOR 30602 CDPA WORKER 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B PAULA BARTLOW INITIALLY REVIEWS THE FORM 990 THEN IT GOES BEFORE THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD VOTE TO EITHER APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE THE 990. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C UPON HIRE AND/OR APPOINTMENT AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER SOUTHERN TIER INDEPENDENCE CENTER (STIC) EMPLOYEES AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM TO APPRAISE THE BOARD PRESIDENT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES COORDINATOR AND PERTINENT OTHERS OF RELATIONSHIPS WITH EMPLOYEES AND STIC BOARD MEMBERS WHICH MAY CAUSE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. INDIVIDUALS THAT MAY BE AFFECTED BY A PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EMPLOYEES AND/OR BOARD MEMBERS ARE NOTIFIED SO THAT THEY MAY INFORM THE APPROPRIATE PARTY (BOARD PRESIDENT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR HUMAN RESOURCES COORDINATOR) SHOULD THE RELATIONSHIP INTERFERE WITH THEIR WORK OR THE WORK OF THE AGENCY. ADDITIONALLY, MEMBERS OF STIC'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE NOTIFIED OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES THE HIRE OF ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO HAS A PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION FOR OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND KEY EMPLOYEES. FIRST WE REVIEW AND CONSIDER THE SALARY COMPARISONS FOR OTHER NOT FOR PROFIT EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IN THE SOUTHERN TIER, GATHERED ANNUALLY BY ANOTHER LOCAL NOT FOR PROFIT AS A WAGE COMPARABILITY STUDY FOR THE NOT FOR PROFIT COMMUNITY AT LARGE. SECONDLY WE REVIEW AND CONSIDER SALARY COMPENSATIONS FOR OTHER EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES USING GUIDESTAR AND NYCON COMPENSATION REPORTS. THIRD OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS DOES AN EXTENSIVE EMPLOYEE REVEIW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE BI-ANNUALLY AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DOES THE SAME WITH OUR KEY EMPLOYEES. ONCE THE ENTIRE ANALYSIS OF THESE THREE COMPONENTS IS COMPLETE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UTILIZES THE INFORMATION TO MAKE THE DETERMINATION OF MONETARY COMPENSATION. ADDITIONALLY THE BOARD APPROVES ANY CHANGES IN EMPLOYEES' SALARIES THAT ARE ABOVE AND BEYOND A COST OF LIVING INCREASE WHICH IS ALSO APPROVED BY THE BOARD WHEN REVIEWING AND ADOPTING THE AGENCY'S ANNUAL BUDGET. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT APPEARS ON OUR WEBSITE AND IN OUR QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER (WHICH REACHED MORE THAN 2,300 INDIVIDUALS, ORGANIZATIONS, PUBLIC OFFICAL, ETC. "STIC IS A 501(C)(3) NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST". ADDITIONALLY, AN ANNUAL MEETING IS HELD TO INFORM CORPORATION MEMBERS AND OTHERS FROM THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE ACTIVITIES OF STIC OVER THE YEAR INCLUDING: UPDATES ON PROGRAMS AND SERVICES; FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES AND RESULTS; FINANCIAL AND OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION TAKEN FROM OUR INDEPENDENT AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT, ETC. FORM 990 - PART XII - LINE 2C - THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED SINCE THE PRIOR YEAR.