2018-09-21T12:10:50-05:00 2017-12-31 202954888 BRYANS & GRAMUGLIA CPAS 1 PINE WEST PLAZA SUITE 107 ALBANY NY 12205 990 2017-01-01 161204347 SOUTHERN TIER INDEPENDENCE CENTER INC SOUT 6077242111 135 EAST FREDERICK STREET BINGHAMTON NY 13904 MARIA DIBBLE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6077242111 2018-09-21 0 ROBERT V GRAMUGLIA P00454779 5184528055 2018-09-21 208.125.252.90 2018-09-21 13:12:27 ED P 6A4AE445BB38DCF5FA0C8304D007CF50ABE60508 6A4AE445BB38DCF5FA0C8304D007CF50ABE60508 2017 2018-06-14 16:35:46Z MARIA DIBBLE 135 EAST FREDERICK STREET BINGHAMTON NY 13904 17307853 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 1121 8 0 0 3690449 3719585 11268680 13575431 2494 10313 9328 -1734 14970951 17303595 0 0 0 0 12315945 14761739 0 0 110 2331034 2342951 14646979 17104690 323972 198905 7488309 7552708 1732173 1597667 5756136 5955041 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 6565787 7259612 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 337 CONSUMERS SERVED. 5315627 5776534 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. 1077 PEOPLE WERE SERVED IN 2017. 2086725 545154 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 3386 CONSUMERS SERVED. 59424 OTHER SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT 1668469 -1000 NYS DOH -6603 MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL 1727893 -7603 15696032 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 73 0 1121 1 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 JACK SALO PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVE TANNENHAUS VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KARL WOKAN TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHELE MATERESE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JEANINE MOLLICA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RENA KOVAC BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 VICTORIA HAYES 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 69761 0 482 PAULA BARTLOW CONTROLLER/CFO 40.00 X 82747 0 10830 MARIA DIBBLE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35.00 X 101260 0 10830 253768 0 22142 1 0 0 0 0 36664 3672738 10183 3719585 CDPAS SERVICES 624100 7259612 7259612 OPWDD 624100 5776534 5776534 NYSED AND OTHER SERVICES 624100 540008 540008 OTHER REVENUE 900099 277 277 NYS DOH 624310 -1000 -1000 13575431 10313 10313 4258 36664 4258 0 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 -1734 -1734 -1734 17303595 13573697 0 10313 253756 253756 12005850 11322712 683138 1462733 1353778 108955 1039400 965246 74154 142893 124031 18838 24 115226 99923 15303 402572 399853 2719 44204 44204 142561 158 142403 46313 39359 6954 PURCHASED SERVICES 665543 641302 24209 32 INTERPRETERS 375229 371651 3578 MISCELLANEOUS 174504 162551 11899 54 EQUIPMENT 143562 134664 8898 90344 80804 9540 17104690 15696032 1408548 110 1172446 1373191 1412749 1113907 1784139 1858089 12707 194857 3998702 1002439 3106268 2996263 16401 7488309 7552708 785708 717035 704098 657037 242367 223595 1732173 1597667 X 5756136 5955041 5756136 5955041 7488309 7552708 198905 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 2000839 2665780 3211377 3690449 3719585 15288030 2000839 2665780 3211377 3690449 3719585 15288030 15288030 4386 3182 3371 2494 10313 23746 9229 7243 8020 9328 -1734 32086 15343862 47046505 0.99640 0.99440 X 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 8662 0 1 8662 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. SEVENTEEN STIC STAFF ATTENDED DEMONSTRATION RALLY AT THE GOVERNOR'S FLOOR IN THE CAPITAL BUILDING ON MARCH 7, 2017. NYAIL ADVOCACY AND GRASSROOTS LOBBYING FOR DISABILITY BUDGET. ADVOCATED FOR THE FOLLOWING: AUTHORIZE AN EXEMPTION TO THE NURSE PRACTICE ACT TO ALLOW FOR ADVANCED HOME HEALTH AIDES TO PERFORM CERTAIN ADVANCED TASKS UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF A REGISTERED NURSE. A.7188 (GLICK). MAKE DISCRIMINATION BY LANDLORDS BASED ON A TENANT'S SOURCE OF INCOME ILLEGAL UNDER STATE HUMAN RIGHTS LAW. A.3059 (WEPRIN). INCORPORATE INCLUSIVE HOME DESIGN/VISITABILITY FEATURES IN NEW RESIDENTIAL HOUSING THAT RECEIVES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR CONSTRUCTION FROM FEDERAL, STATE, COUNTY OR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS. A.6402 (SIMON) AND S.4597 (KRUEGER). A TAX CREDIT FOR PURCHASE, CONSTRUCTION OR RETROFITTING OF A PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE TO ACHIEVE UNIVERSAL VISTITABILITY PURSUANT TO STANDARDS ADOPTED BY THE DIVISION OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY RENEWAL. A.1276 (LAVINE) AND S.2967A (DEFRANCISCO). WAIVE THE STATES SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY TO CLAIMS UNDER THE ADA AND SECTION 504. A5388 (LIFTON). ESTABLISH A SMALL BUSINESS TAX CREDIT FOR THE EMPLOYMENT OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. A5513 (CUSICK) AND S.4093 (ADDABBO). ADD DISABILITY-OWNED BUSINESSES TO THE MINORITY AND WOMEN BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (MWBE) PROGRAM. A.2910 (WEPRIN) AND S.2342 (MARCELLINO). CAB FARES FOR PARATRANSIT AT LEVELS NO HIGHER THAN THE BASE FARES FOR TRANSPORTATION OF NON-DISABLED ADULTS USING THE PUBLIC TRANSIT SYSTEM. S3720 (ESPAILLAT). REQUIRE TRANSPORTATION SERVICE PROVIDERS, SUCH AS TAXIS AND LIMOUSINES, TO PURCHASE ACCESSIBLE VEHICLES. A4211 (TITUS). THE TIME ACT WOULD GRADUALLY ELIMINATE THE SUBMINIMUM WAGE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES HR. 188/S.2001. ADVOCATED FOR FUNDS FOR HOME ACCESSIBILITY. EDUCATION WAIVER PROPOSAL ADVOCATED AGAINST. ADVOCATED FOR DURABLE MEDICAL/REHAB EQUIPMENT. CREATE A STATE OFFICE FOR ADVOCATES FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. LIVING WAGE FOR HOME CARE WORKERS. FULLY FUNDING CHA. REMOVING THE CAP ON OT AND PT. 3872747 939894 2932853 125955 62545 63410 2996263 DUE TO FUNDING SOURCES 15 REFUNDABLE ADVANCES 223580 223595 X 17307853 4258 4258 17303595 0 17303595 17108948 4258 4258 17104690 0 17104690 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 2017 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 2014, 2015, AND 2016 ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAX AUTHORITIES, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS 4,258. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS 4,258. XSCAPE ROOM 40922 36664 4258 4258 40922 36664 4258 4258 4258 0 KENNETH DIBBLE HUSBAND OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 57825 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COORDINATOR OF CENTER 0 RICHARD FARRUGGIO BROTHER OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 19279 QUALITY MANAGEMENT ASSISTANT OF CENTER 0 WILLIAM BARTLOW HUSBAND OF CONTROLLER 49560 DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR 0 RACHEL BARTLOW-PAPPAS DAUGHTER OF CONTROLLER 63081 FISCAL MANAGER OF CENTER 0 LAURA O'HARA DAUGHTER OF CONTROLLER 60498 LEAD NHTD RRDS 0 JILL LATINI SISTER OF ASSISTANT DIRECTOR 32814 FISCAL ASSISTANT 0 MARCY DONAHUE COUSIN OF ASSISTANT DIRECTOR 36185 MSC SERVICE COORDINATOR 0 KAREN DONAHUE MOTHER OF ASSISTANT DIRECTOR 27048 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 HASN'T CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.