2018-04-12T09:48:32-05:00 2017-06-30 271728945 PKF O'Connor Davies LLP 3001 Summer Street 5th Floor East Stamford CT 06905 990 2016-07-01 060712017 ARI OF CONNECTICUT INC ARIO 2033249258 174 RICHMOND HILL AVENUE STAMFORD CT 06902 SUSANNE KULIGOWSKI PRESIDENT & CEO 2033249258 2018-04-12 1 Garrett M Higgins P00543209 2033232400 65.51.112.58 2018-04-12 09:48:28 ED P C63E204139530C7A73D948D9DBE25A8631A7AD1B A3EB9A663B166A7F172762214481AEBFA8C1AD13 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z SUSANNE KULIGOWSKI 174 RICHMOND HILL AVENUE STAMFORD CT 06902 6605918 0 X WWW.ARICT.ORG X 1952 CT SERVING AND SUPPORTING ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES IN RESIDENTIAL, DAY/WORK, AND RECREATION PROGRAMS. 9 8 142 250 -33733 -33733 5526665 5954102 408206 405475 -18561 495 110840 39050 6027150 6399122 0 0 0 0 5466585 5434488 0 0 75391 873437 954841 6340022 6389329 -312872 9793 3489404 3559259 2630483 2690545 858921 868714 X ARI PROVIDES SERVICES AND SUPPORT FOR NEARLY 150 INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES IN AN ARRAY OF RESIDENTIAL, PRE-VOCATIONAL, VOCATIONAL, NON-WORK DAY SERVICES, AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAM MODELS. 0 0 3831255 405475 RESIDENTIAL SERVICES - THE AGENCY PROVIDED RESIDENTIAL SERVICES FOR 50 INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL/DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES WITHIN FAIRFIELD COUNTY, CT. THIRTY TWO OF THESE INDIVIDUALS RECEIVE 24/7 SUPPORT WITHIN FIVE CLA'S/GROUP HOMES. THE AGENCY MAINTAINS CLEAN,SAFE, AND PERSONALIZED HOMES THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY. EIGHTEEN INDIVIDUALS LIVE IN THEIR OWN APARTMENTS AND RECEIVE THE NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK OF SUPPORT NECESSARY BASED ON THEIR LEVEL OF NEED. THIS CAN BE AS FEW AS FIVE TO AS MANY AS 30 HOURS PER WEEK. INDIVIDUALS RECEIVE SUPPORT IN ALL AREAS OF DAILY LIVING, AND HAVE MEASURABLE GOALS BASED ON THEIR GREATEST NEEDS AND INTERESTS. THESE GOALS ARE ESTABLISHED TO HELP EACH PERSON BE AS INDEPENDENT AND SELF-SUFFICIENT AS POSSIBLE AS WELL AS TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR SOCIAL/RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES TO ENSURE A GOOD QUALITY OF LIFE, SO THEY CAN LIVE IN THE LEAST RESTRICTIVE SETTING POSSIBLE. 1032559 0 DAY SERVICE OPTIONS PROGRAM - THE AGENCY PROVIDED 57 INDIVIDUALS WITH PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES TO LEARN NEW SKILLS, MAINTAIN EXISTING SKILLS, SOCIALIZE, RECREATE, AND VOLUNTEER IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY IN A VARIETY OF SETTINGS. THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO MAXIMIZE AN INDIVIDUAL'S ABILITY TO LIVE AS INDEPENDENT AND SELF-SUFFICIENT AS POSSIBLE. TRAINING IS FOCUSED ON SELF-CARE, HEALTH & SAFETY, SOCIALIZATION, COMMUNICATION, PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL MATURATION, COGNITIVE, LEISURE,AND PRE-VOCATIONAL SKILLS. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO DEVELOP VALUED, NON-WORK RELATED ADULT ROLES IN THE COMMUNITY AND ARE BASED ON INDIVIDUAL CHOICE AND PREFERENCE. 482603 0 VOCATIONAL SERVICES - THE AGENCY PROVIDED PRE-VOCATIONAL TRAINING, JOB DEVELOPMENT AND PLACEMENT, AND ON-THE-JOB TRAINING AND SUPPORT FOR 37 INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. THE AGENCY PROVIDED SIMILAR SERVICES FOR FIVE INDIVIDUALS WITH AXIS II MENTAL HEALTH DISABILITIES. AS A RESULT OF SERVICES PROVIDED, THREE INDIVIDUALS OBTAINED COMPETITIVE JOBS IN THE COMMUNITY. INDIVIDUALS SERVED IN THE VOCATIONAL SERVICES PROGRAM ALL EARN WAGES BASED ON THEIR ABILITY TO PERFORM CERTAIN TASKS AND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR REGULATIONS. THEY MAY WORK INDEPENDENTLY OR IN A SMALL GROUP. 5346417 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 142 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 9 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 CT X SUSANNE KULIGOWSKI 2033249258 174 RICHMOND HILL AVENUE STAMFORD CT 06902 PETER BUCK CHAIRPERSON 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN D RUSSO TREASURER 0.50 X X 0 0 0 LEE COMBRINCK-GRAHAM MD SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LYNNE C FIFE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LATOYA HUNTER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICKY DENES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RENEE BROWN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC BROWN SR BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CALVIN CHAPMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSANNE KULIGOWSKI PRESIDENT & CEO 47.00 X 125714 0 0 PETER Heinsohn DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 45.00 X 64131 0 15849 189845 0 15849 1 0 0 0 0 90944 5401684 461474 5954102 CLIENT FEES 624100 405475 405475 405475 895 895 95150 163854 -68704 -68704 -33733 -34971 12564 1000 13070 894 -506 106 -400 -400 21840 90944 28978 -7138 -7138 management fees income 900099 110000 110000 OTHER INCOME 900099 4487 4487 insurance claims 900099 405 405 114892 6399122 405475 -33733 73278 209037 177681 20904 10452 20004 20004 3813134 3343397 440503 29234 122930 116868 5443 619 806851 719371 80910 6570 462532 404687 53469 4376 27396 27396 7346 7346 35783 35783 150 150 7716 4342 3074 300 678 100 578 76727 43897 29834 2996 4480 4480 175690 122062 53628 135241 130076 5013 152 111997 45597 66400 3264 3264 FOOD 105040 105040 Medicaid Settlement 100000 100000 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 53570 33059 20511 HOME ECONOMICS SUPPLIES 44005 44005 65758 56335 9313 110 6389329 5346417 967521 75391 120514 244770 92904 91029 472438 372758 73457 24688 6971401 4328404 2608014 2642997 11089 0 110988 183017 3489404 3559259 517760 585361 138730 109425 110988 183017 1863005 1812742 2630483 2690545 X 856517 861214 2404 7500 858921 868714 3489404 3559259 9793 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 5876790 5988984 5666854 5526665 5954102 29013395 5876790 5988984 5666854 5526665 5954102 29013395 29013395 21652 26270 80497 56185 49326 233930 3948 0 3948 32056 20327 7571 177158 114892 352004 29603277 2306057 0.98010 0.98450 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10, Explanation of Other Income: other income - 2012 Amount: $ 32,056. 2013 Amount: $ 20,327. 2014 Amount: $ 7,571. 2015 Amount: $ 53,257. 2016 Amount: $ 4,487. insurance claims - 2015 Amount: $ 9,401. 2016 Amount: $ 405. management fees income - 2015 Amount: $ 114,500. 2016 Amount: $ 110,000. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 X 103993 476 13290 150 91029 889596 -18877 764606 2120 103993 1124999 15047 245827 4623 889596 991590 141030 7621 1124999 928634 64556 1600 991590 1.00000 0 0 5815423 3290438 2524985 871565 842063 29502 284413 195903 88510 2642997 CUSTODIAL CASH 183017 183017 X 6562826 163854 163854 6398972 150 150 6399122 6553033 163854 163854 6389179 150 150 6389329 Part IV, Line 2b: Custodial cash consists of funds received for which ARI acts as a custodian on behalf of their clients. ARI records a corresponding liability for such funds. Part V, Line 4: The portion of the endowment fund that is board designated is to be used to accomplish the organization's mission and cover operations, subject to the board's discretion. Part X, Line 2: ARI recognizes the effect of income tax positions only if those positions are more likely than not to be sustained. Management has determined that ARI had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition or disclosure. ARI is no longer subject to examinations by the applicable taxing jurisdictions for periods prior to July 1, 2014. Part XI, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: rental expenses reported in part viii, line 6b 163,854. Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: rental expenses reported in part viii, line 6b 163,854. GOLF OUTING 85270 63430 21840 3875 10000 10484 1200 WALK 27514 27514 1712 155 81 449 1022 112784 90944 21840 5587 10155 10565 449 2222 28978 -7138 barbara aronica-buck family member of chairman of the board 20004 Barbara Aronica-Buck provides graphic design services to the organization. 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2 RENEE BROWN AND ERIC BROWN, SR. HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b ARI of Connecticut, Inc. has its form 990 prepared by an outside accounting firm and has established the following review process to ensure that the information reported is complete and accurate. When the Form 990 has been prepared, reviewed by management and is ready to be filed with the Internal Revenue Service, it is electronically sent to the board for approval. Once the board has approved the return it is filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c Annually, the board members will complete a conflict of interest statement, disclosing any potential conflicts. If a conflict arises, the board member must disclose the conflict and relevant facts at a board meeting at which the contract or transaction is authorized/confirmed. The board member with the conflict is excused from voting on the transaction/contract. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 THE BOARD REVIEWS PERFORMANCE AND WAGES OF THE PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER USING WAGE COMPARISON SURVEYS FROM GUIDESTAR, AND 990S FROM NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE AND LOCATION IN DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS. THE BOARD LAST COMPLETED THIS PROCESS IN 2015. THE BOARD'S APPROVAL OF ANY COMPENSATION CHANGES IS NOT FORMALLY DOCUMENTED. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c: THE ORGANIZATION HAS A FINANCE COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES responsibility FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED IN THE CURRENT YEAR.