2021-03-13T15:20:08-06:00 2020-06-30 231386942 CAMPBELL RAPPOLD & YURASITS LLP 1033 S CEDAR CREST BLVD ALLENTOWN PA 181035443 990 2019-07-01 231679102 THE ARC OF LEHIGH AND NORTHAMPTON COUNTIES INC ARCO 6108498076 2289 AVENUE A BETHLEHEM PA 18017 KAREN L SHOEMAKER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6108498076 2021-02-16 MELISSA A GRUBE CPA P00102173 6104357489 2021-02-16 2019 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z KAREN L SHOEMAKER 2289 AVENUE A BETHLEHEM PA 18017 16752455 0 X WWW.ARCOFLEHIGHNORTHAMPTON.ORG X 1975 PA TO ADVOCATE, EDUCATE AND PROVIDE SERVICES AND SUPPORTS FOR PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES. 18 18 852 55 0 0 272424 214763 14623381 16002759 152128 150476 -10244 -5403 15037689 16362595 0 0 0 0 12310636 13898657 0 0 64562 1762524 1888129 14073160 15786786 964529 575809 9456551 10694525 385628 913511 9070923 9781014 X THE ARC OF LEHIGH AND NORTHAMPTON COUNTIES (THE ARC) SUPPORTS MORE THAN 1,500 LOCAL INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (I/DD) AND FAMILIES EACH YEAR. THE ARC PROVIDES A VARIETY OF QUALITY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WITH I/DD AND THEIR FAMILIES TO LIVE FULL AND PRODUCTIVE LIVES IN THEIR COMMUNITY. THE ARC OF LEHIGH AND NORTHAMPTON COUNTIES IS AFFILIATED WITH THE ARC OF PENNSYLVANIA, THE ARC OF THE UNITED STATES AND LOCAL CHAPTERS OF THE ARC ACROSS PENNSYLVANIA. 0 0 1371479 1367736 SPARC:THE SPARC PROGRAM IS A STATE-LICENSED ADULT SUPPORT PROGRAM THAT SERVES INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (IDD) IN LEHIGH AND NORTHAMPTON COUNTIES WITH BOTH COMMUNITY AND FACILITY-BASED DAY SERVICES. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH IDD TO EXPLORE INTERESTS, DEVELOP SKILLS, AND INTERACT WITH THEIR COMMUNITIES IN A SUPPORTIVE, NONCOMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT. THE NEEDS OF EACH PERSON ARE MET THROUGH A PERSON-CENTERED APPROACH TO DEVELOP DAILY LIVING, COMMUNICATION, SOCIALIZATION, HABILITATION, AND COMMUNITY INTEGRATION SKILLS. PARTICIPANTS OF THE PROGRAM SELECT FROM A VARIETY OF FACILITY-BASED OR COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES BASED ON THEIR PERSONAL CHOICE. THE SPARC PROGRAM IS PARTNERED WITH MORE THAN 20 ORGANIZATIONS AND BUSINESSES THROUGHOUT THE LEHIGH VALLEY THAT AFFORD ITS PARTICIPANTS TO BE ENGAGED IN ACTIVITIES DIRECTED TOWARDS LIFE SKILLS AND VARIOUS THERAPY OUTLETS INCLUDING PET AND MUSIC THERAPIES. 12782372 14559219 AGENCY WITH CHOICE:THE AGENCY WITH CHOICE (AWC) PROGRAM IS A WAIVER-FUNDED, SELF-DIRECTED PERSONAL CARE SERVICE SUPPORTING INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (IDD) IN LEHIGH AND NORTHAMPTON COUNTIES. THE AWC MODEL ALLOWS AN INDIVIDUAL OR THE SURROGATE OF THEIR CHOOSING TO HIRE PERSONS OF THEIR CHOICE TO SUPPORT THEM AS NEEDED WITHIN THE INDIVIDUAL'S HOME AND COMMUNITY. THE ARC OF LEHIGH AND NORTHAMPTON COUNTIES ACTS AS A CO-EMPLOYER FOR PAYROLL, TAXES, AND WORKER'S COMPENSATION PURPOSES, HOWEVER, THE DELIVERY OF PERSONAL CARE SERVICES IS MANAGED AND SUPERVISED BY THE INDIVIDUAL AND/OR THEIR DESIGNATED SURROGATE. THE ARC'S AGENCY WITH CHOICE PROGRAM IS BASED ON THE PHILOSOPHY OF SELF-DETERMINATION AND EMPOWERS PERSONS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (I/DD) TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF THEIR LIVES. PROVIDING INDIVIDUALS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY FOR CHOICE AND CONTROL OVER THEIR SERVICES AND SUPPORTS ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THEY ARE THE BEST JUDGES OF THEIR OWN NEEDS AND HOW THOSE NEEDS SHOULD BE MET. THIS INCLUDES THE ABILITY TO: CHOOSE AND CONTROL THE SERVICES THEY RECEIVE; RECEIVE ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING ON AN AS-NEEDED BASIS FROM THE ARC TO MANAGE THEIR OWN SUPPORT SERVICE PROFESSIONALS. 277171 173815 ADVOCACY:THE ARC OF LEHIGH & NORTHAMPTON COUNTIES IS ONE OF THE FEW AGENCIES THAT PROVIDES FREE RESOURCE COORDINATION, TRAININGS, AND ONE-TO-ONE ADVOCACY SUPPORT TO OUR COMMUNITY. OUR ADVOCACY DEPARTMENT PROVIDES RESOURCE COORDINATION BY OFFERING DISABILITY-RELATED RESOURCES, REFERRALS, AND TRAININGS ON A WIDE VARIETY OF TOPICS TO INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND PROFESSIONALS. INDIVIDUALS CAN GAIN INFORMATION THROUGH A COMBINATION OF METHODS, INCLUDING OUR ON-LINE SUBMISSION FORM, INTAKE PHONE LINE, AND DIRECT PHONE/EMAIL TO THE ARC. OUR ADVOCACY DEPARTMENT ALSO OFFERS FREE ONE-TO-ONE ADVOCACY SUPPORT BY ASSIGNING A KNOWLEDGEABLE ADVOCATE TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUAL GUIDANCE IN ADDRESSING COMPLEX CHALLENGES. WHILE OUR RESOURCE COORDINATION & TRAININGS MAY BE ACCESSED BY ANY INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP, OUR ONE-TO-ONE ADVOCACY SUPPORT IS ONLY AVAILABLE TO ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS WITH A DIAGNOSIS OF AN INTELLECTUAL AND/OR DEVELOPMENT DISABILITY (IDD) AND WHO ARE BASED IN LEHIGH OR NORTHAMPTON COUNTIES. 67546 70348 FAMILY-DRIVEN/FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES: THE FAMILY DRIVEN/FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES (FD/FSS) PROGRAM EMPOWERS PEOPLE AND ENHANCES THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (IDD) AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE FD/FSS PROGRAM IS AN INDIRECT REIMBURSEMENT OR DIRECT PAY SERVICE FOR ELIGIBLE FAMILIES FUNDED AND REGULATED BY THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES. THE ARC OF LEHIGH AND NORTHAMPTON COUNTIES (THE ARC) ASSISTS IN SUPPORTING THE FD/FSS PROGRAM FOR ELIGIBLE FAMILIES IN LEHIGH AND NORTHAMPTON COUNTIES. THE SCOPE OF THIS SUPPORT VARIES DEPENDING ON THE COUNTY OF RESIDENCE FOR THE FAMILY. THE ARC EMPLOYS AN FD/FSS COORDINATOR FOR LEHIGH COUNTY WHO CAN HELP FAMILIES COORDINATE THEIR APPLICATIONS AND BETTER UNDERSTAND HOW THE PROGRAM OPERATES TO USE THEIR ALLOCATIONS. THE ARC ALSO PUBLISHES A BIMONTHLY NEWSLETTER FOR STAKEHOLDERS IN BOTH LEHIGH AND NORTHAMPTON COUNTIES. 2131 6006 EVENING RECREATION:WITH THE DEDICATED ASSISTANCE OF STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS, THE ARC PROVIDES EVENING RECREATION ACTIVITIES FOR ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (IDD) IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY. THESE ACTIVITIES OFFER SUPPORT TO FAMILIES BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES TO ENJOY RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES WITH THEIR PEERS. REGULAR WEEKLY ACTIVITIES PROVIDE A BREAK FOR FAMILIES ALLOWING THEM FREEDOM TO RUN ERRANDS, SCHEDULE APPOINTMENTS OR TEND TO OTHER BUSINESS. ACTIVITIES ARE BASED ON THE INTERESTS OF THE INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATING AND INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO ARTS AND CRAFTS CLASSES, BINGO NIGHT, TALENT SHOWS, DANCES, AND MOVIE NIGHT, JUST TO NAME A FEW. 69677 76354 14500699 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 0 1 852 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 18 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 PA X KAREN L SHOEMAKER 6108498076 2289 AVENUE A BETHLEHEM PA 18017 MIKE BRUCKNER PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MATTHEW MCCONNELL VICE PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JOSEPH MASTRIANI TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 GEORGE LEWIS SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 ERICH SCHOCK ESQ IMM. PAST PRESIDENT 5.00 X 0 0 0 JOE CARCIONE MEMBER AT LARGE 5.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN ANDRONIS DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 RON EICHENBERG DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL EICHMAN DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 ALVIE FENNELL DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE HIRSCH DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 MARY CULSHAW DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 KIM WANN DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 MARY JO MCNULTY DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 SHERI LEO DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 DIANA TIRENDI DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 MAUREEN O'MEARA DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW HOFFMAN ESQ DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN SHOEMAKER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 115278 0 894 PEG BRECKINRIDGE FORMER DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 40.00 X 49949 0 313 MELISSA GEMELLI DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 40.00 X 2885 0 0 168112 0 1207 1 0 0 0 0 306 38336 176121 214763 LEHIGH & NORTHAMPTON 624100 15872414 15872414 PARTICIPANT FEES 624100 111232 111232 BUCKS 624100 19113 19113 16002759 102842 102842 425771 378137 47634 47634 47634 6320 38336 11723 -5403 -5403 16362595 16002759 0 145073 169880 169880 12218734 11666037 514038 38659 441525 377511 60798 3216 1068518 1014510 51078 2930 226807 116562 110027 218 276125 118120 148078 9927 229346 179538 43399 6409 17393 10352 6964 77 12687 7554 4631 502 29598 29598 96591 39907 56684 236816 226741 8533 1542 REIMBURSEMENTS 683471 683471 TRANSPORTATION 50808 50808 PERSONAL HYGIENE & PHYS 16230 9588 6364 278 MISCELLANEOUS 9528 8790 738 2729 2663 66 15786786 14500699 1221525 64562 769318 2660268 444551 294919 2564623 1712688 124583 29408 1532848 706180 445128 826668 5108348 5170574 9456551 10694525 385628 560416 353095 385628 913511 X 9026751 9733405 44172 47609 9070923 9781014 9456551 10694525 575809 134282 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 10974294 11699124 13699100 14622629 16067954 67063101 10974294 11699124 13699100 14622629 16067954 67063101 67063101 87625 72822 75666 100637 102842 439592 82968 95990 70587 75861 44656 370062 67872755 779632 0.98810 0.98590 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 5108348 0 283726 221500 5170574 4491156 508466 308726 200000 5108348 4082553 300000 288603 180000 4491156 3563813 300000 383740 165000 4082553 3355798 340169 14846 147000 3563813 1.00000 0 0 1532848 706180 826668 826668 MUTUAL FUNDS-QUASI ENDOWMENT 5170574 F 5170574 X 16496877 134282 134282 16362595 0 16362595 15786786 0 15786786 0 15786786 PART V, LINE 4: SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION PART X, LINE 2: THE ARC OF LEHIGH AND NORTHAMPTON COUNTIES, INC. IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE ACCOUNTING STANDARD FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES ADDRESSES THE DETERMINATION OF WHETHER TAX BENEFITS CLAIMED OR EXPECTED TO BE CLAIMED ON A TAX RETURN SHOULD BE RECORDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. UNDER THAT GUIDANCE, THE ORGANIZATION MAY RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFITS FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. EXAMPLES OF TAX POSITIONS INCLUDE THE TAX-EXEMPT STATUS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND VARIOUS POSITIONS RELATED TO THE POTENTIAL SOURCES OF UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME (UBIT). THE TAX BENEFITS RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FROM SUCH A POSITION ARE MEASURED BASED ON THE LARGEST BENEFIT THAT HAS A GREATER THAN 50% LIKELIHOOD OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT. THERE WERE NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IDENTIFIED OR RECORDED AS LIABILITIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020 AND 2019. THE ORGANIZATION FILES IRS FORM 990 WITH THE UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. THE ORGANIZATION IS GENERALLY NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE FOR YEARS BEFORE 2017. GOLF TOURNAMENT 33607 27287 6320 8904 ONE STEP FORWARD 180 180 618 1 10869 10869 2201 44656 38336 6320 11723 11723 -5403 SHERI LEO SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT FOR FULTON FINANCIAL ADVISORS AND ARC BOARD MEMBER. 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY BOARD MEMBERS AT THE BOARD MEETING FOLLOWING PREPARATION. BOARD MEMBERS RECEIVE A COPY OF FORM 990 VIA EMAIL BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C UPON OR BEFORE ELECTION, HIRING OR APPOINTMENT, A FULL, WRITTEN DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS, RELATIONSHIPS, AND HOLDINGS THAT COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WILL BE SIGNED. IN THE COURSE OF MEETINGS OR ACTIVITIES, DISCLOSURE WILL BE MADE OF ANY INTERESTS IN A TRANSACTION OR DECISION WHERE BUSINESS OR OTHER NONPROFIT AFFILIATIONS, FAMILY, EMPLOYER AND/OR CLOSE ASSOCIATES WILL RECEIVE A BENEFIT OR GAIN. AFTER DISCLOSURE, IT IS UNDERSTOOD THAT SUCH DISCLOSURE WILL PRECLUDE PARTICIPATION IN DISCUSSION AND VOTING ON THE QUESTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 BOARD REVIEWED SALARY REPORTS AND INFORMATION FROM OTHER NON-PROFIT 990'S FOR COMPARISON PRIOR TO SALARY ASSIGNMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE ON-SITE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990 PART XII LINE 2C THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.