2018-10-24T16:07:35-05:00 2018-06-30 371012844 GLASS & SHUFFETT LTD PO BOX 489 CENTRALIA IL 628010489 990 2017-07-01 370955971 COMMUNITY LINK INC COMM 6185268800 1665 NORTH 4TH STREET BREESE IL 62230 JOSEPH L HEIMANN PRESIDENT 6185268800 2018-09-13 true FREDERICK J BECKER CPA P00111794 6185325683 2018-10-24 157.185.76.250 2018-10-24 16:07:35 CD P 50BEEEFE030D648E84DD5FF55584E95B5C390758 B101E24DE043BAF305F117CB86F00ABEAEB1BE54 2017 2018-06-14 16:35:46Z JOSEPH L HEIMANN 2575 BECKER RD HIGHLAND IL 62249 8310433 false X COMMLINK.ORG X 1972 IL SEE SCHEDULE O ORGANIZATION'S MISSION 12 12 363 222 0 1094108 1767879 5923263 6413083 36817 8759 63135 53187 7117323 8242908 0 0 5214095 5427012 0 36426 1923746 2007877 7137841 7434889 -20518 808019 4638400 5477698 2426197 2504072 2212203 2973626 X PART 1 SUMMARY ORGANIZATION MISSION OR SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES - COMMUNITY LINK, INC. IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT COMMUNITY SUPPORT AGENCY WHOSE MISSION IS TO CHALLENGE, TEACH AND INSPIRE BOTH PARTICIPANTS AND COMMUNITY, LINKING THEM IN WAYS TO ENHANCE THEIR LIVES. COMMUNITY LINK OFFERS PERSON CENTERED SUPPORTS TO ADULTS AND CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND OTHER DIFFICULTIES RESIDING IN CLINTON, ST. CLAIR, MADISON AND OTHER SURROUNDING AREAS IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS BY CREATING A VISION FOR THEIR LIFE THAT IS BASED ON VALUED SOCIAL ROLES, INCLUSION AND INDIVIDUAL DREAMS AS WELL AS ASSISTING THOSE INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN ACQUIRING OTHER NEEDED SUPPPORTS. COMMUNITY LINK FOSTERS THE DEVELOPMENT OF PROGRAMS AND SUPPORTS THAT STRIVE TO FIND A BALANCE BETWEEN WHAT IS IMPORTANT FOR ITS PARTICIPANTS AND WHAT IS IMPORTANT TO ITS PARTICIPANTS. THE VISION OF COMMUNITY LINK IS TO SEE PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND OTHER DIFFICULTIES, LIVE AND PARTICIPATE IN A COMMUNITY THAT V false false 3698535 4021376 SEE SCHEDULE O - FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT ADULT DAY PROGRAMS 2168040 3262936 SEE SCHEDULE O - SECOND ACCOMPLISHMENT COMMUNITY LIVING PROGRAMS 655315 666997 SEE SCHEDULE O - THIRD ACCOMPLISHMENT FIRST STEP CHILDRENS PROGRAMS 158475 291599 OTHER 158475 291599 6680365 true false false false false false false false false false true false false false true false true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 15 0 true 363 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 12 12 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false IL X X X FRAN TAYLOR 6185268800 1665 NORTH 4TH STREET BREESE IL 62230 X JOSEPH L HEIMANN PRESIDENT X X 0 0 0 LESLIE PEDTKE SECRETARY X X 0 0 0 SANDRA HARRIS TREASURER X X 0 0 0 JERRY ALBERS BOARD TRUSTE X 0 0 0 JENNIFER FOUSHEE BOARD TRUSTE X 0 0 0 WILLIAM HIBNER BOARD TRUSTE X 0 0 0 DAX GARRISON VICE PRESIDE X X 0 0 0 WESLEY GOZIA BOARD TRUSTE X 0 0 0 TRACY WELKER BOARD TRUSTE X 0 0 0 AMANDA OELZE BOARD TRUSTE X 0 0 0 DONNA BRAUER BOARD TRUSTE X 0 0 0 ARIEL WASHINGTON BOARD TRUSTE X 0 0 0 false false false 229967 548774 989138 1767879 FEES FOR SERVICES 900099 5881352 5881352 CLIENT WORKER CONTRACT 900099 531731 531731 6413083 3377 3377 3157 69750 67525 3157 2225 5382 5382 229967 FOOD STAMP REVENUE 900099 48684 48684 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 4503 4503 53187 8242908 6475029 4384338 3982096 402242 67325 61580 5745 673019 626534 46485 302330 273180 29150 215418 199906 15512 3398 989 2409 22259 11648 10611 36763 17136 18677 950 252203 213340 38863 608001 602532 5434 35 35999 25707 10292 63866 60926 2940 215902 199687 16215 110561 65932 44629 SUPPLIES 190735 188028 2707 MISCELLANEOUS 95728 23583 36704 35441 MAINTENANCE & REPAIRS 84420 79246 5174 SMALL EQUIPMENT 41852 39303 2549 30772 9012 21760 7434889 6680365 718098 36426 1250784 1286927 553495 635766 142117 118931 6360911 2945288 2668837 3415623 23167 20451 4638400 5477698 306945 412387 1972283 1941881 146969 149804 2426197 2504072 X 2212203 2973626 2212203 2973626 4638400 5477698 X 808019 -9526 -37070 X false true X true false X 7037135 6986765 6785638 6648420 7649231 35107189 7037135 6986765 6785638 6648420 7649231 35107189 35107189 4440 988 1382 2090 3377 12277 35119466 25393111 0.99970 0.99970 X 420572 420572 4971469 2283020 2688449 968870 662268 306602 3415623 COMPENSATED ABSENCES PAYABLE 149804 149804 8352306 109398 109398 8242908 8242908 7544287 109398 109398 7434889 7434889 IL BUDDY WALK 180023 180023 ANNUAL APPEAL 29987 29987 1 19957 19957 229967 229967 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION PART 1 SUMMARY ORGANIZATION MISSION OR SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES - COMMUNITY LINK, INC. IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT COMMUNITY SUPPORT AGENCY WHOSE MISSION IS TO CHALLENGE, TEACH AND INSPIRE BOTH PARTICIPANTS AND COMMUNITY, LINKING THEM IN WAYS TO ENHANCE THEIR LIVES. COMMUNITY LINK OFFERS PERSON CENTERED SUPPORTS TO ADULTS AND CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND OTHER DIFFICULTIES RESIDING IN CLINTON, ST. CLAIR, MADISON AND OTHER SURROUNDING AREAS IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS BY CREATING A VISION FOR THEIR LIFE THAT IS BASED ON VALUED SOCIAL ROLES, INCLUSION AND INDIVIDUAL DREAMS AS WELL AS ASSISTING THOSE INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN ACQUIRING OTHER NEEDED SUPPPORTS. COMMUNITY LINK FOSTERS THE DEVELOPMENT OF PROGRAMS AND SUPPORTS THAT STRIVE TO FIND A BALANCE BETWEEN WHAT IS IMPORTANT FOR ITS PARTICIPANTS AND WHAT IS IMPORTANT TO ITS PARTICIPANTS. THE VISION OF COMMUNITY LINK IS TO SEE PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND OTHER DIFFICULTIES, LIVE AND PARTICIPATE IN A COMMUNITY THAT VALUES THEIR PRESENCE AND CONTRIBUTIONS. PART III STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS - COMMUNITY LINK'S MISSION IS TO CHALLENGE, TEACH AND INSPIRE BOTH PARTICIPANTS AND COMMUNITY LINKING THEM IN WAYS THAT ENHANCES THEIR LIVES. FORM 990 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A - FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT ADULT DAY PROGRAMS DEVELOPMENT TRAINING THE DEVELOPMENT TRAINING PROGRAM ENABLES ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES TO DEVELOP DAILY LIVING SKILLS WHICH PROMOTE THE INDEPENDENCE NECESSARY TO LIVE AND WORK IN THE COMMUNITY. WORK TRAINING ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES WHO EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTIES OBTAINING AND MAINTAINING A JOB IN THE COMMUNITY ENROLL IN THE WORK TRAINING PROGRAM. PERSONS RECEIVE TRAINING ON WORK RELATED SKILLS AND BEHAVIORS WHILE PERFORMING PAID WORK IN A SHELTERED SETTING. SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM PROVIDES ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES SUPPORT SERVICES IN ORDER TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN EMPLOYMENT IN THE COMMUNITY. SUPPORT SERVICES INCLUDE JOB COACHING, JOB DEVELOPMENT, ACCOMMODATIONS AND INTEGRATION. JOB READINESS TRAINING JOB READINESS TRAINING IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE TRAINING TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES WHO DESIRE COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT BY ASSESSING AND IMPROVING THEIR WORK SKILLS. INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATE IN PAID WORK, SITUATIONAL ASSESSMENTS AND JOB SEARCH ACTIVITIES IN ORDER TO PREPARE THEM FOR COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT. JOB PLACEMENT JOB PLACEMENT SERVICES INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL AND/OR PHYSICAL DISABILITIES THAT ARE HAVING DIFFICULTY OBTAINING AND MAINTAINING COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT. INDIVIDUALS RECEIVE SUPPORT WITH JOB DEVELOPMENT, JOB ACCOMMODATIONS AND JOB MAINTENANCE. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B - SECOND ACCOMPLISHMENT COMMUNITY LIVING PROGRAMS COMMUNITY INTEGRATED LIVING ARRANGEMENT - 24 HOUR CARE THE 24-HOUR CILA PROGRAM PROVIDES A GROUP HOME SETTING FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. INDIVIDUALS RECEIVE A WIDE ARRAY OF SERVICES BASED ON THEIR INDIVIDUAL NEEDS AND PREFERENCES. CILA RESIDENTS RECEIVE ASSISTANCE IN COORDINATING RESOURCES AND ENTITLEMENTS, LEARNING SKILLS FOR GREATER INDEPENDENCE AND ACCESSING THE COMMUNITY. STAFF PROVIDES SUPPORT AND SUPERVISION AND ASSISTS RESIDENTS IN OPERATING AND MAINTAINING THEIR HOME. COMMUNITY LINK HAS EIGHT 24-HOUR LOCATIONS IN AVISTON, BREESE, CARLYLE, GERMANTOWN, HIGHLAND, AND TRENTON. COMMUNITY INTEGRATED LIVING ARRANGEMENT - INTERMITTENT CARE THE INTERMITTENT CILA PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPPORT TO ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, WHO OTHERWISE WOULD HAVE DIFFICULTY LIVING ALONE. STAFF PROVIDES AN ARRAY OF SERVICES TO PEOPLE RESIDING IN THE HOME OF THEIR CHOICE, INCLUDE COORDINATING RESOURCES, ESTABLISHING/MAINTAINING RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER AGENCIES AND PROGRAMS, AND OBTAINING AND MAINTAINING ENTITLEMENTS. CILA INTERMITTENT CARE RECIPIENTS ALSO RECEIVE ASSISTANCE WITH HOME LIVING SKILLS, APPOINTMENTS, RECREATION AND LEISURE, AND TRANSPORTATION. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C - THIRD ACCOMPLISHMENT FIRST STEP CHILDREN'S PROGRAM FIRST STEP OFFERS THREE TYPES OF SERVICES TO, MEET THE NEEDS OF INFANTS, TODDLERS, AND YOUNG CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES IN CLINTON, WASHINGTON, AND THE SURROUNDING COUNTIES. EARLY INTERVENTION CHILDREN EXPERIENCING DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS OR A MEDICAL CONDITION THAT MAY CAUSE DEVELOPMENT DELAYS MAY BE ELIGIBLE EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES PREVENTION CHILDREN NOT ELIGIBLE FOR EARLY INTERVENTION BUT MAY BE EXPERIENCING SOME DEVELOPMENT DELAYS, OR CHILDREN WHOSE PARENTS ARE INTERESTED IN RECEIVING INFORMATION AND LEARNING WAYS TO TEACH THROUGH PLAY MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR PREVENTION SERVICES. EARLY HEAD START CHILDREN 0-3 WHOSE FAMILIES MEET THE FEDERAL INCOME GUIDELINES AS WELL AS PREGNANT WOMEN MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR EARLY HEAD START SERVICES OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES FUNDING DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM - PROGRAM INVOLVES CREATION OF A DEVELOPMENT AND FUND RAISING PLAN, INCLUDING GOALS AND STRATEGIES TO IMPLEMENT IN ORDER TO INCREASE ITS DEVELOPMENT CAPACITY AND RESULTS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D OTHER FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE CONSULTANT. MANAGEMENT RECEIVES THE COMPLETED FORM 990 AND DISTRIBUTES COPIES TO THE MEMBERS OF THE PERFORMANCE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW. THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS APPROVAL TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS ARE PREPARED BY BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ANNUALLY. THE PERFORMANCE AND OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE EXAMINES ALL CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS AND ALLEGED CODE OF ETHICS VIOLATIONS AND APPLIES GUIDELINES TO ENSURE TRANSPARENCY AND ETHICAL CONFLICTS. IF A CONFLICT BECOMES EVIDENT DURING THE YEAR, INTERNAL POLICY REQUIRES IMMEDIATE NOTIFICATION TO THE PERFORMANCE AND OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE TO REVIEW. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A EVALUATING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS A KEY RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND IMPORTANT TO ORGANIZATIONAL SUCCESS. THIS PROCESS IS NECESSARY TO ENSURE THE CARRYING OUT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION AND GOALS AS WELL AS TO PROVIDE FEEDBACK AND SUPPORT TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE PROCESS WILL BE COMPLETED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD PRESIDENT AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. IN THE EVENT OF A NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE BOARD WILL CONDUCT TWO REVIEWS IN THE FIRST YEAR AT SIX MONTH INTERVALS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL: DISTRIBUTE TO EACH BOARD MEMBER A COPY OF THE EVALUATION TOOLS WHICH THEY HAVE DEVELOPED. THE TOOLS WILL BE BASED UPON THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S JOB DESCRIPTION, ESTABLISHED GOALS, PREVIOUS YEAR'S PERFORMANCE AND SUGGESTIONS FOR THE NEXT YEAR. INITIALLY AND ANNUALLY, GOALS AND EXPECTATIONS WILL BE ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR SELF-EVALUATION. THE BOARD PRESIDENT WILL SET A DEADLINE FOR THE RETURN OF THE EVALUATION FORM WHICH WILL ALLOW TIME FOR THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO COMPLETE THE RESULTS. THE BOARD PRESIDENT WILL BE IN CHARGE OF COLLECTING THE EVALUATIONS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL SUMMARIZE THE RESULTS AND COMMENTS MADE BY THE BOARD MEMBERS. THE BOARD PRESIDENT WILL REVIEW THE JOB DESCRIPTION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND MAKE ANY RECOMMENDED CHANGES FOR THE NEXT YEAR. THE BOARD PRESIDENT WILL SET A MEETING WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISCUSS THE BOARD'S EVALUATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE SELF- ASSESSMENT. THE DISCUSSION WILL INCLUDE PERFORMANCE, PROGRESS ON ESTABLISHED GOALS, AND THE SETTING OF GOALS FOR THE NEXT YEAR. NEW GOALS SET FOR THE NEXT YEAR SHOULD BE APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD. BOTH THE BOARD PRESIDENT AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WILL REVIEW THE PROCESS AND SUCCESS OF THE EVALUATION AND DETERMINE IF THE PROCESS NEEDS ANY REVISIONS BEFORE THE NEXT REVIEW. ANNUALLY, THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD APPOINTS A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE TO REVIEW THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY. THE COMMITTEE MAY CONSIST OF BOARD MEMBERS AND OUTSIDE INDIVIDUALS. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS THE SALARY FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO THE BOARD PRESIDENT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES ARE COMPENSATED BASED ON A COMPENSATION POLICY AND STRUCTURE THAT IS DETERMINED BY THE INTERNAL COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, CONSISTING OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND PROGRAM DIRECTORS. ALL SALARIES ARE INCLUDED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL BUDGET THAT IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AT THE BUSINESS OFFICE. FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AT WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG AND COMPANY WEBSITE AT COMMLINK.ORG. THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENT DATA IS SUMMARIZED AND PRESENTED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S NEWSLETTER. FORM 990, PART XI LINE 9 - OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS EXPLANATION - 37,070: GRANT PURCHASED ASSETS ARE REPORTED AS A GRANT PROGRAM EXPENSE IN THE YEAR INCURRED TO SATISFY THE EXPENSE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF THE GRANT. HOWEVER, GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES REQUIRE THE COST OF THE ASSETS BE DEPRECIATED OVER THEIR ESTIMATED USEFUL LIFE. THEREFORE, THE CAPITAL ASSETS PURCHASED FROM THE GRANTS ARE ADDED BACK AND DEPRECIATION EXPENSE IS RECORDED (37,070) ON THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES.