2020-11-04T09:20:38-06:00 2019-12-31 202954888 BRYANS & GRAMUGLIA CPAS LLC 1 PINE WEST PLAZA SUITE 107 ALBANY NY 12205 990 2019-01-01 161204347 SOUTHERN TIER INDEPENDENCE CENTER INC SOUT 6077242111 135 EAST FREDERICK STREET BINGHAMTON NY 13904 MARIA DIBBLE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6077242111 2020-11-04 0 ROBERT V GRAMUGLIA P00454779 5184528055 2020-11-04 2019 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z MARIA DIBLE 135 EAST FREDERICK STREET BINGHAMTON NY 13904 18958088 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." 8 8 1094 8 30870 29870 3667690 3896368 15376474 14953700 4837 10194 24968 46101 19073969 18906363 0 0 0 0 15907921 16292880 0 0 0 2315331 2184523 18223252 18477403 850717 428960 8806130 8849620 2000372 1614902 6805758 7234718 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." 1 0 8227057 9316375 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 439 CONSUMERS SERVED. 3968628 4229259 OFFICE FOR PERSONS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES SERVICES INCLUDE MEDICAID SERVICE COORDINATION (MSC) WHICH ASSISTS PERSONS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES IN GAINING ACCESS TO NECESSARY SERVICES AND SUPPORTS APPROPRIATE TO THE NEEDS OF THE INDIVIDUAL. MSC IS PROVIDED BY QUALIFIED SERVICE COORDINATORS AND USES A PERSON CENTERED PLANNING PROCESS IN DEVELOPING, IMPLEMENTING, AND MAINTAINING AN INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICE PLAN (ISP) WITH AND FOR A PERSON WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. MSC PROMOTES THE CONCEPTS OF CHOICE, INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICES AND SUPPORTS, AND SATISFACTION FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. THOSE SERVICES, OTHER THAN BASIC RESIDENTIAL AND HABILITATIVE SERVICES, NEEDED BY PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES TO SUSTAIN THEMSELVES IN APPROPRIATE COMMUNITY SETTINGS. THEY ALSO INCLUDE THOSE SERVICES THAT FAMILIES WITH DISABLED MEMBERS NEED TO PROVIDE ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORTS AND MAINTENANCE OF FAMILY STABILITY AND INTEGRITY. HCBS DAY HABILITATION PROVIDES ASSISTANCE WITH ACQUISITION, RETENTION OR IMPROVEMENT OF SELF-HELP, SOCIALIZATION AND ADAPTIVE SKILLS. 982 PEOPLE WERE SERVED IN 2019. 2555157 1406205 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 4,555 CONSUMERS SERVED. 59119 OTHER SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT 1824612 202 NYS DOH 16890 OTHER 1883731 17092 16634573 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 76 0 1094 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 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 TANNENHAUS PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 VICTORIA HAYES 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 CASHMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAULA RUSSELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HOLLY WELFEL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE WEINSCHENK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER WATSON ASSISTANT DIRECTOR 35.00 X 74823 0 6610 PAULA BARTLOW CONTROLLER/CFO 40.00 X 84264 0 18850 MARIA DIBBLE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35.00 X 104691 0 20466 263778 0 45926 1 0 0 0 0 3892694 3674 3896368 CDPAS SERVICES 624100 9316375 9316375 OPWDD 624100 4229259 4229259 NYSED AND OTHER SERVICES 624100 1406205 1406205 OTHER REVENUE 900099 1659 1659 NYS DOH 624100 202 202 14953700 10194 10194 82595 51725 30870 30870 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 15231 15231 15231 18906363 14968931 30870 10194 318169 318169 12825656 11975327 850329 1995278 1800129 195149 1153777 1062695 91082 138439 100919 37520 111136 73966 37170 344844 341999 2845 30451 30451 167136 167136 55521 55521 PURCHASED SERVICES 638152 582753 55399 INTERPRETERS 328337 328337 EQUIPMENT 148269 147824 445 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 12682 12682 209556 207942 1614 18477403 16634573 1842830 0 1668528 2615994 1132765 1308823 2716522 1857269 168351 86787 4188290 1260463 3067044 2927827 52920 52920 8806130 8849620 995553 837270 607215 554513 397604 223119 2000372 1614902 X 6805758 7234718 6805758 7234718 8806130 8849620 428960 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 3211377 3690449 3719585 3667690 3896368 18185469 3211377 3690449 3719585 3667690 3896368 18185469 18185469 3371 2494 10313 4837 10194 31209 18205 29870 48075 8020 9328 -1734 6763 15231 37608 18302361 63812470 0.99360 0.99640 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 22427 0 1 22427 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. TWENTY-THREE STIC STAFF ATTENDED DEMONSTRATION RALLY AT THE GOVERNOR'S FLOOR IN THE CAPITAL BUILDING ON FEBRUARY 8, 2019. STIC ADVOCATED FOR THE FOLLOWING: MAKE DISCRIMINATION BY LANDLORDS BASED ON A TENANT'S SOURCE OF INCOME ILLEGAL UNDER STATE HUMAN RIGHTS LAW. A5431 (WEPRIN), A10610,S1898,S7003. INCORPORATE INCLUSIVE HOME DESIGN/VISITABILITY FEATURES IN NEW RESIDENTIAL HOUSING THAT RECEIVES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR CONSTRUCTION FROM FEDERAL, STATE, COUNTY OR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS. A1023 (SIMON) AND S3315 (KRUEGER). A TAX CREDIT FOR PURCHASE, CONSTRUCTION OR RETROFITTING OF A PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE TO ACHIEVE UNIVERSAL VISITABILITY PURSUANT TO STANDARDS ADOPTED BY THE DIVISION OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY RENEWAL. A.1276 (LAVINE) AND S.2967A (DEFRANCISCO).I WAIVE THE STATES SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY TO CLAIMS UNDER THE ADA AND SECTION 504. A5388 (LIFTON), A2546,S1522. ESTABLISH A SMALL BUSINESS TAX CREDIT FOR THE EMPLOYMENT OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. A1369 (CUSICK) AND S3688 (ADDABBO). CAP FARES FOR PARATRANSIT AT LEVELS NO HIGHER THAN THE BASE FARES FOR TRANSPORTATION OF NON-DISABLED ADULTS USING THE PUBLIC TRANSIT SYSTEM. A3980,S2382 (ESPAILLAT). REQUIRE TRANSPORTATION SERVICE PROVIDERS, SUCH AS TAXIS AND LIMOUSINES, TO PURCHASE ACCESSIBLE VEHICLES. A5537 (TITUS). THE TIME ACT WOULD GRADUALLY ELIMINATE THE SUBMINIMUM WAGE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES HR. 188/S.2001. ADVOCATED FOR FUNDS FOR HOME ACCESSABILITY. EDUCATION WAIVER PROPOSAL ADVOCATED AGAINST. ADVOCATED FOR DURABLE MEDICAL/REHAB EQUIPMENT. CREATE A STATE OFFICE FOR ADVOCATES FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. A107706 LIVING WAGE FOR HOME CARE WORKERS. FULLY FUNDING CHA. REMOVING THE CAP ON OT AND PT. PROVIDE A NECESSARY VOICE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN STATE GOVERNMENT BY REACTIVATING THE DUTIES OF THE STATE OFFICE FOR THE ADVOCATE FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. A.4737 (STECK) AND S.1674 (SKOUFIS) 4080640 1173154 2907486 107650 87309 20341 2927827 REFUNDABLE ADVANCES 223119 223119 X 18958088 51725 51725 18906363 0 18906363 18529128 51725 51725 18477403 0 18477403 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 2019 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 2016, 2017, AND 2018 ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAX AUTHORITIES, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS 51,725. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS 51,725. XSCAPE ROOM 82595 82595 51725 82595 82595 51725 51725 30870 KENNETH DIBBLE HUSBAND OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 56692 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COORDINATOR OF CENTER 0 RICHARD FARRUGGIO BROTHER OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 19394 QUALITY MANAGEMENT ASSISTANT OF CENTER 0 WILLIAM BARTLOW HUSBAND OF CONTROLLER 48598 DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR 0 RACHEL BARTLOW-MCHUGH DAUGHTER OF CONTROLLER 68591 FISCAL MANAGER OF CENTER 0 LAURA HULBERT DAUGHTER OF CONTROLLER 62728 LEAD NHTD RRDS 0 JILL LATINI SISTER OF ASSISTANT DIRECTOR 43917 FISCAL ASSISTANT 0 MARCY DONAHUE COUSIN OF ASSISTANT DIRECTOR 34117 MSC SERVICE COORDINATOR 0 KAREN DONAHUE MOTHER OF ASSISTANT DIRECTOR 30279 CDPA WORKER 0 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 THE CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION OF SOUTHERN TIER INDEPENDENCE CENTER, INC. IS HEREBY AMENDED TO ENLARGE ITS CORPORATE PURPOSES PURSUANT TO SECTION 801 (B)(2) OF THE NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION LAW. PARAGRAGH (3) A-I OF THE CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION WAS AMENDED. STIC IS NOW A MEMBER OF PRIME CARE COORDINATION, LLC. PRIME CARE COORDINATION, LLC IS A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY FORMED WITHIN THE STATE OF NEW YORK TO ACT AS A CARE COORDINATION ORGANIZATION AND CONTRACT WITH NEW YORK STATE TO PROVIDE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO PERSONS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND OTHER PERSONS, AND TO CONDUCT ANY OTHER LAWFUL ACTIVITIES AS PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW AND AS DETERMINED FROM TIME TO TIME BY THEIR BOARD. ALL PROCEEDS RECEIVED FROM PRIME CARE COORDINATION, LLC HAS BEEN TREATED AS PROGRAM RELATED SERVICE REVENUE FOR TAX PURPOSES. 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.