2018-05-08T12:11:43-05:00 2017-06-30 390859910 Baker Tilly Virchow Krause LLP 125 Baylis Road Suite 300 Melville NY 11747 990 2016-07-01 112503193 BIRCH FAMILY SERVICES INC BIRC 2126161800 104 West 29Th Street 3Rd Floor New York NY 10001 Matthew Sturiale president/ceo 2126161800 2018-05-08 1 Patrick Yu CPA P00675982 6317527400 X 2016 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z Matthew Sturiale 104 West 29Th Street 3Rd Floor New York NY 10001 63368407 0 X www.birchfamilyservices.org X 1975 NY TO PROVIDE THE FINEST EDUCATION, THERAPEUTIC AND RESIDENTIAL SERVICES TO PEOPLE WITH AUTISM AND OTHER DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND TO HELP THEIR FAMILIES OVERCOME LIFELONG OBSTACLES THEY MAY FACE. 10 10 1115 20 0 0 4099923 4949617 52664609 58343996 24 0 50631 -20512 56815187 63273101 0 0 0 0 40314824 44905908 0 0 235045 15094777 17424477 55409601 62330385 1405586 942716 24158322 21829994 21998920 18727876 2159402 3102118 X TO PROVIDE THE FINEST EDUCATION, THERAPEUTIC AND RESIDENTIAL SERVICES TO PEOPLE WITH AUTISM AND OTHER DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND TO HELP THEIR FAMILIES OVERCOME LIFELONG OBSTACLES THEY FACE IN RAISING CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES. 0 0 33124111 33198064 BIRCH OPERATES EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT NEW YORK CITY. 898 YOUNG CHILDREN WITH SEVERE DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS ARE RECEIVING THE SPECIALIZED THERAPEUTIC AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES THEY NEED TO OVERCOME THE OBSTACLES THEY AND THEIR FAMILIES FACE. BIRCH ALSO SERVES AN ADDITIONAL 183 TYPICALLY-DEVELOPING PRESCHOOLERS FUNDED THROUGH FEDERAL HEAD START, AND NYC CHILDREN'S SERVICES. BECAUSE OF THE SUCCESS OF OUR PROGRAMS, MANY OF THE CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS WHOM BIRCH GRADUATES EACH YEAR ENTER PUBLIC SCHOOL CLASSES FOR TYPICALLY-DEVELOPING CHILDREN OR ARE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN LESS INTENSIVE SPECIAL CLASSES. THE PHYLLIS L. SUSSER SCHOOL FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN IN FLUSHING SERVES CHILDREN AGES 5-21 WITH AUTISM, MENTAL RETARDATION, EMOTIONAL DISABILITIES, SEVERE SPEECH AND LANGUAGE IMPAIRMENTS AND TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURIES WHOSE NEEDS CANNOT BE MET BY THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM. COMBINED WITH BIRCH ANNEX IN WASHINGTON HEIGHTS FOR 5-8 YEAR OLDS WITH AUTISM, BIRCH'S SCHOOL-AGE PROGRAM CURRENTLY SERVES 100 CHILDREN. 21974124 25005813 BIRCH OPERATES OTHER COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS. 126 ADOLESCENTS AND ADULTS WITH SEVERE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES RECEIVE TWENTY-FOUR HOUR CARE IN BIRCH'S 18 RESIDENCES LOCATED IN BROOKLYN, QUEENS AND MANHATTAN. MANY OF THESE INDIVIDUALS HAD BEEN LIVING IN STATE INSTITUTIONS BUT NOW ENJOY REAL HOMES IN COMMUNITIES IN WHICH THEY CAN ACTUALLY PARTICIPATE. WE ALSO SERVED 39 INDIVIDUALS IN OUR DAY HABILITATION PROGRAMS IN TWO SITES IN BROOKLYN AND QUEENS, TO ASSIST THEM IN TRANSITIONING FROM HIGH SCHOOL BY ENGAGING THEM IN ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE EVENTUAL EMPLOYMENT AND INDEPENDENT LIVING. IN ADDITION BIRCH SERVED 107 INDIVIDUALS IN IT'S MEDICAID SERVICE COORDINATION PROGRAM. BIRCH'S NEW FRONTIER PROGRAM INITIATIVE SUPPORTS INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER IN EMPLOYMENT SUPPPORT AND SERVICES. 456876 172073 Other-Training and other income. 55555111 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 134 0 1 1115 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY X Josh Scher 2126161824 104 west 29th street 3rd floor new york NY 10001 robin e keller esq chair 3.00 3.00 X X 0 0 0 dan brecher esq first vice chair 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 judith kauffman fullmer second vice chair 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 alan l goldberg cpa treasurer 2.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 jean rawitt secretary 3.00 3.00 X X 0 0 0 georgiana a casimir-magliore board member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 jay r indyke esq board member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 nina b mogilnik board member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 lourdes slater esq board member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 george varughese board member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LESLIE LICHTER Board member TO 6/28/17 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 matthew sturiale President/CEO as of 1/11/16 34.00 1.00 X 254712 12546 16310 LISA GILDAY COO 35.00 0.00 X 176690 0 10374 JOSHUA SCHER CFO 35.00 0.00 X 103151 0 15362 espa sergiou director of education 35.00 0.00 X 125177 0 23303 CHARMANE WONG DIRECTOR OF HR 35.00 0.00 X 123270 0 17501 thomas forester director - community services 35.00 0.00 X 113199 0 14323 christian martin compliance officer TO 5/27/17 35.00 0.00 X 115508 0 6623 anthony trunfio director - facilities 35.00 0.00 X 109781 0 13188 GERALD MAURER CEO TO 1/10/16;SVP 1/11/16-6/30/16 35.00 0.00 X 199737 738 0 rinku bhattacharya CFO UNTIL 6/8/16 35.00 0.00 X 147220 0 0 1468445 13284 116984 10 1 1 0 Access Staffing LLC PO BOX 75334 CHICAGO IL 10170 Temp agency 607604 PRIDE HEALTHCARE LLC 420 LEXINGTON AVE STE 220 NEW YORK NY 10018 MENTAL HYGIENE 450135 The ExecuSearch Group 675 3RD AVE NEW YORK NY 10017 temp agency - OT/PT & RN 151897 SPOTLESS SERVICES INC 55 WEST 39TH STREET SUITE 703 NEW YORK NY 10018 OFFICE CLEANING 123645 Therapeutic Resources Physical 36-36 33RD ST STE 500 LONG ISLAND CITY NY 11106 therapy 119810 7 281726 370122 4053373 244396 4949617 Tuition revenue 611600 33198064 33198064 medicaid revenue 624410 25005813 25005813 training & consultant revenue 611600 140119 140119 58343996 42840 281726 95306 -52466 -52466 miscellaneous revenue 900099 31954 31954 31954 63273101 58375950 0 -52466 812480 806611 5869 36257713 33778593 2335187 143933 1091522 1008485 78782 4255 3870930 3586753 269138 15039 2873263 2638528 223023 11712 142808 120803 21463 542 118333 118333 3599297 2728858 865319 5120 283078 281969 1109 297558 192238 105320 4539378 3659657 860783 18938 392099 375371 14893 1835 370219 342940 21598 5681 1442049 1203439 238610 632954 511505 119953 1496 supplies 1396058 1291488 91538 13032 program operational exp 1197606 1187456 10150 food 1041752 1039473 2279 repairs & maintenance 939406 855444 83797 165 1031882 752111 273452 6319 62330385 55555111 6540229 235045 11280 13880 3866786 4899025 5000 71550 9070933 6814467 368297 697227 23491917 14515065 10025739 8976852 810287 356993 24158322 21829994 6314376 5710540 45000 0 3485000 2899811 5620991 3482583 6533553 6634942 21998920 18727876 X 2024381 2821452 135021 280666 2159402 3102118 24158322 21829994 942716 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 5000530 4663562 4284235 4099923 4579495 22627745 49578160 50261397 50052399 52664609 58343966 260900531 524997 545353 757143 161708 608955 2598156 55103687 55470312 55093777 56926240 63532416 286126432 5000 100000 100000 100000 53900 358900 0 5000 100000 100000 100000 53900 358900 285767532 20421 8572 83 24 29100 20421 8572 83 24 29100 34567 73271 37778 50631 31954 228201 55158675 55552155 55131638 56976895 63564370 286383733 0.99780 0.99780 0.00010 0.00020 X Schedule A, Part III, Line 12, Explanation of Other Income: Miscellaneous Income - 2012 Amount: $ 34,567. 2013 Amount: $ 73,271. 2014 Amount: $ 37,778. 2015 Amount: $ 50,631. 2016 Amount: $ 31,954. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 51386 1029153 976895 103644 0 1513261 1513261 12368629 7718617 4650012 5196262 3794904 1401358 810945 602901 208044 3602820 2398643 1204177 8976852 DUE TO GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES 6121146 DEFERRED RENT 513796 6634942 X 63511934 608955 608955 62902979 370122 370122 63273101 62939340 608955 608955 62330385 0 62330385 Part IV, Line 1b: Bank accounts are maintained by the programs where the individual resides. Each individual has a bank ledger and in-house ledger. The bank ledger records all the deposits and withdrawals that take place in the bank account. The in-house ledger provides the detail on how the individual spends money that is withdrawn from their account. Part X, Line 2: Uncertain Tax Positions - The Organization adopted the provisions of Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 740, Income Taxes. Under ASC 740, an entity may only recognize or continue to recognize tax positions that meet a "more-likely-than-not" threshold. The Organization has evaluated their tax positions for the years ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, and do not believe they have any uncertain tax positions that would qualify for either recognition or disclosure in the accompanying combined financial statements. Additionally, the Organization has filed IRS Form 990 tax returns, as required, and all other applicable returns in jurisdictions when it is required. For the years ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, there were no interest or penalties recorded or included in the combined statements of activities. The Organization is subject to routine audits by federal, state and local taxing authorities. As of June 30, 2017 and 2016, the Organization was not subject to any examination by the taxing authority. Part XI, Line 4b - Other Adjustments: TRANSFER IN FROM herbert g. birch services fund, inc. 370,122. gala 248653 205813 42840 29845 36684 23869 248653 205813 42840 29845 36684 23869 90398 -47558 X X X X 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 matthew sturiale President/CEO as of 1/11/16 251456 12546 0 0 3256 0 9140 0 7170 0 271022 12546 0 0 LISA GILDAY COO 176690 0 0 0 0 0 9943 0 431 0 187064 0 0 0 GERALD MAURER CEO TO 1/10/16;SVP 1/11/16-6/30/16 199737 738 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 199737 738 0 0 rinku bhattacharya CFO UNTIL 6/8/16 147220 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 147220 0 0 0 Part I, Line 4a Severance package - Rinku Bhattacharya, $49,807.70 (equal to 14 weeks of the regular base salary) plus $5,000 for outplacement services plus payment of the premium for health insurance through 9/30/16. form 990, part vii, section a and schdule J, part ii ALLOCATION OF COMPENSATION TO FILING AND RELATED ORGANIZATIONS: the compensation for GERALD F. MAURER'S, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (from 7/1/15-1/10/16, (Executive director from 1/11/16-6/30/16)) and Matthew Sturiale's chief executive officer as of 1/11/16 was INTERNALLY ALLOCATED TO A RELATED ORGANIZATION, HERBERT G. BIRCH SERVICES FUND, INC. EIN 11-3339813. A FORM W-2 WAS NOT ISSUED BY THE RELATED ORGANIZATION. A Dormitory Authority of the state of NY 146000293 649906SH7 2012-02-29 2612223 renovating and equipping facility 0 0 1 B Dormitory Authority of the state of NY 146000293 649907L19 2013-03-13 1313212 renovating and equipping facility 0 0 1 C Dormitory Authority of the state of NY 146000293 6499075C2 2015-02-11 1453777 renovating and equipping facility 0 0 1 A 2612223 235283 52244 2324696 2012 0 0 1 1 B 1313212 69094 26264 1217854 2013 0 0 1 1 C 1453777 62652 29076 1362049 2014 0 0 1 1 A 0 0 0 0 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0 0 1 B 0 0 0 0 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0 0 1 C 0 0 0 0 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0 0 1 A 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 B 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 C 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 A 1 B 1 C 1 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY A NATIONALLY RENOWNED ACCOUNTING FIRM IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL DEPARTMENT. DRAFT FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT/CEO, CFO AND CONTROLLER AND THEN PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN DRAFT VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL, WITH AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THEM TO COMMENT OR MAKE INQUIRY BEFORE IT WAS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c ALL EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS OF BIRCH FAMILY SERVICES HAVE AN OBLIGATION TO CONDUCT BUSINESS WITHIN GUIDELINES THAT PROHIBIT ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND SEEK GUIDANCE FROM THE COMPLIANCE OFFICER ON HOW TO HANDLE THE SITUATION. BOARD MEMBERS AND MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES WILL COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT TO REPORT ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. BUSINESS DEALINGS WITH OUTSIDE ENTITIES SHOULD NOT RESULT IN UNUSUAL GAIN FOR THOSE ENTITIES, BIRCH BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES. BECAUSE OF THE ABOVE STATEMENT, IF A CONFLICT ARISES, BIRCH EVALUATES THE POTENTIAL GAIN ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS BEFORE DETERMINING IF THE BOARD MEMBER OR EMPLOYEE IN QUESTION CAN BE ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 THE BOARD REVIEWED A DETAILED STUDY OF THE AGENCY'S FOUR (4) EXECUTIVE LEVEL POSITIONS. AFTER DUE DELIBERATION WITH SUBSTANTIATED STUDY RESULTS, THE BOARD DETERMINED COMPENSATION FOLLOWING COMPARISON WITH LOCAL AGENCIES HAVING A COMPARABLE MIX OF SERVICES AND FUNDING SOURCES. THE DATA FOR THIS STUDY WAS DRAWN FROM THE MOST RECENT FORM 990S REPORTED BY THOSE AGENCIES AND INDICATED THAT TOTAL COMPENSATION OF BIRCH'S EXECUTIVES WAS WITHIN +/-3% OF THE MEDIAN TOTAL COMPENSATION FOR THEIR COUNTERPARTS IN THE PEER GROUP AGENCIES, THE BOARD CONCLUDED THAT THE COMPENSATION TO EXECUTIVES OF BIRCH FAMILY SERVICES IS JUSTIFIED BY THE OUTSTANDING QUALITY OF THEIR JOB PERFORMANCE, THEIR YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AND THE BROAD SCOPE OF THEIR DUTIES, THE DIVERSITY AND COMPLEXITY OF THE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THEY MANAGE, THE FINANCIAL RESOURCES OF THE AGENCY, AND DULY DILIGENT PERIODIC REVIEWS BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION IN RELATION TO LIKE POSITIONS IN COMPARABLE AGENCIES. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 THE ORGANIZATION MADE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. herbert g birch services fund inc 104 west 29 street 3 floor new york NY 10001 113339813 fundraising NY 501(c)(3) Line 12a, I N/A 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 HERBERT G BIRCH SERVICES FUND INC C 370122 COST