2018-04-12T10:03:59-04:00 2017-12-31 KENNETH A TOTILO CO CPA GROUP NYC PLLC 3 WEST 35TH ST 9TH FL NEW YORK NY 10001 990 2017-01-01 133846431 ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT ACE PROGRAMS FOR THE HOMELESS ASSO 2122740550 30-30 NORTHERN BLVD STE B100 LONG ISLAND CITY NY 11101 HENRY BUHL FOUNDER 2122740550 2018-02-14 true KENNETH TOTILO P01221820 7186451016 2018-03-07 X 74.108.224.195 2018-04-12 09:03:59 CD P 6930A40B9F264A429502EC79D2884A0664B0224D CC52C3E83108D5857EAE04D2CD9505B38B54D3C4 2017 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z HENRY BUHL 30-30 NORTHERN BLVD STE B100 LONG ISLAND NY 11101 4455027 false X WWW.ACENEWYORK.ORG X 1995 NY ACE'S MISSION IS TO EMPOWER HOMELESS NEW YORKERS WITH THE EDUCATION AND SKILLS THEY NEED TO ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS OF SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE. WE OFFER HARD SKILLS TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES, SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE, ADULT EDUCATION CLASSES AND LIFE SKILLS WORKSHOPS THROUGH THREE MAIN PROGRAMS: PROJECT COMEBACK, OUR VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION PROGRAM, PROJECT STAY, OUR LIFETIME SUPPORT AND AFTERCARE/RETENTION PROGRAM, AND PROJECT HOME, OUR AFFORDABLE HOUSING INITIATIVE. 8 8 134 0 1959704 1304428 2000549 3049584 298 0 3960253 4354310 0 0 2161704 2674629 60000 66969 468292 1515820 1609494 3737524 4351092 222729 3218 774745 782576 52975 57980 721770 724596 X ACE'S MISSION IS TO EMPOWER HOMELESS NEW YORKERS WITH THE EDUCATION AND SKILLS THEY NEED TO ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS OF SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE. WE OFFER HARD SKILLS TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES, SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE, ADULT EDUCATION CLASSES AND LIFE SKILLS WORKSHOPS THROUGH THREE MAIN PROGRAMS: PROJECT COMEBACK, OUR VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION PROGRAM, PROJECT STAY, OUR LIFETIME SUPPORT AND AFTERCARE/RETENTION PROGRAM, AND PROJECT HOME, OUR AFFORDABLE HOUSING INITIATIVE. false false SEE SCHEDULE O SEE SCHEDULE O SEE SCHEDULE O 3670815 VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION: PROJECT COMEBACK, OUR INITIAL JOB-READINESS PROGRAM, OFFERS ADULT EDUCATION CLASSES IN ENGLISH, MATH, AND COMPUTERS AS WELL AS LIFE SKILLS WORKSHOPS, PERSONAL MENTORING, JOB READINESS COACHING, AND SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES. ACE ALSO OFFERS SOBRIETY PROGRAM REFERRALS, DEBT COUNSELING AND LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO PARTICIPANTS. TO INCREASE OUR PARTICIPANTS' EMPLOYABILITY AND EMPOWER THEM WITH TANGIBLE SKILLS TO SECURE AND MAINTAIN EMPLOYMENT, PROJECT COMEBACK PROVIDES INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED LICENSING AND CERTIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES IN THE HIGH- DEMAND FIELDS OF OSHA (GENERAL INDUSTRY AND CONSTRUCTION/SCAFFOLDING), FOOD PROTECTION, AND CUSTODIAL MAINTENANCE. LIFETIME SUPPORT SERVICES: PROJECT STAY, ACE'S EMPLOYMENT RETENTION AND AFTERCARE PROGRAM, OFFERS A LIFELONG SUPPORT NETWORK FOR RETAINING EMPLOYMENT, EXPLORING CAREER GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES, AND CONTINUING TO DEVELOP LIFE SKILLS, PARTICULARLY IN THE AREAS OF FINANCIAL LITERACY AND MONEY MANAGEMENT. THROUGH REGULAR GROUP MEETINGS, INDIVIDUAL CASE MANAGEMENT, FINANCIAL INCENTIVES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT, PARTICIPANTS HONE THEIR COMMUNICATION, TIME MANAGEMENT, AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION SKILLS WHILE LEARNING HOW TO ACHIEVE A WORK/LIFE BALANCE. ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING: PROJECT HOME ASSISTS ELIGIBLE PROJECT COMEBACK GRADUATES BY PROVIDING A DECLINING THREE-YEAR RENT SUBSIDY TO HELP MEET THE FINANCIAL DEMANDS OF INDEPENDENT LIVING. 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WE OFFER HARD SKILLS TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES, SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE, ADULT EDUCATION CLASSES AND LIFE SKILLS WORKSHOPS THROUGH THREE MAIN PROGRAMS: PROJECT COMEBACK, OUR VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION PROGRAM, PROJECT STAY, OUR LIFETIME SUPPORT AND AFTERCARE/RETENTION PROGRAM, AND PROJECT HOME, OUR AFFORDABLE HOUSING INITIATIVE. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION: PROJECT COMEBACK, OUR INITIAL JOB-READINESS PROGRAM, OFFERS ADULT EDUCATION CLASSES IN ENGLISH, MATH, AND COMPUTERS AS WELL AS LIFE SKILLS WORKSHOPS, PERSONAL MENTORING, JOB READINESS COACHING, AND SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES. ACE ALSO OFFERS SOBRIETY PROGRAM REFERRALS, DEBT COUNSELING AND LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO PARTICIPANTS. TO INCREASE OUR PARTICIPANTS' EMPLOYABILITY AND EMPOWER THEM WITH TANGIBLE SKILLS TO SECURE AND MAINTAIN EMPLOYMENT, PROJECT COMEBACK PROVIDES INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED LICENSING AND CERTIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES IN THE HIGH- DEMAND FIELDS OF OSHA (GENERAL INDUSTRY AND CONSTRUCTION/SCAFFOLDING), FOOD PROTECTION, AND CUSTODIAL MAINTENANCE. LIFETIME SUPPORT SERVICES: PROJECT STAY, ACE'S EMPLOYMENT RETENTION AND AFTERCARE PROGRAM, OFFERS A LIFELONG SUPPORT NETWORK FOR RETAINING EMPLOYMENT, EXPLORING CAREER GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES, AND CONTINUING TO DEVELOP LIFE SKILLS, PARTICULARLY IN THE AREAS OF FINANCIAL LITERACY AND MONEY MANAGEMENT. THROUGH REGULAR GROUP MEETINGS, INDIVIDUAL CASE MANAGEMENT, FINANCIAL INCENTIVES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT, PARTICIPANTS HONE THEIR COMMUNICATION, TIME MANAGEMENT, AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION SKILLS WHILE LEARNING HOW TO ACHIEVE A WORK/LIFE BALANCE. ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING: PROJECT HOME ASSISTS ELIGIBLE PROJECT COMEBACK GRADUATES BY PROVIDING A DECLINING THREE-YEAR RENT SUBSIDY TO HELP MEET THE FINANCIAL DEMANDS OF INDEPENDENT LIVING. IN RETURN, PARTICIPANTS MUST CONTINUE TO STRENGTHEN THEIR EARNING POWER BY SETTING AND ACHIEVING ADDITIONAL EDUCATIONAL AND/OR HARD SKILLS TRAINING GOALS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A DRAFT OF THE 990 IS PRESENTED BY THE PREPARER TO THE FOUNDER, EXECUTIVE AND FINANCE DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENTARY. INTERNAL MEETINGS AND DISCUSSIONS OCCUR PRIMARILY AMONG THOSE INDIVIDUALS WITH ADDITIONAL REVIEW BY OTHER ACE PERSONNEL AND DIRECTORS, AS REQUIRED. COMMENTS, IF ANY, ARE CLEARDED INTERNALLY AND THEN WITH THE PREPARER IF ANY CHANGES ARE REQUIRED. ONCE CLEARED AND ACCEPTED, THE RETURN IS SIGNED AND FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY A. MEMBERS OF THE BOARD SHALL NOT PERSONALLY BENEFIT AS A RESULT OF THEIR BOARD INVOLVEMENT EXCEPT FOR REASONABLE COMPENSATION OF SERVICES RENDERED. THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROVISION IS TO PREVENT BOARD MEMBERS FROM ACTING PRIMARILY ON THE BASIS OF FINANCIAL SELF-INTEREST AND TO PREVENT THE (ORGANIZATION) FROM OPERATING IN A MANNER THAT FAVORS BOARD MEMBERS TO THE DETRIMENT OF OTHERS. B. IN THE EVENT THAT THE BOARD CONSIDERS AN ISSUE THAT INVOLVES THE FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE ORGANIZATION AND A MEMBER OF THE BOARD, THE BOARD MEMBER WILL DISCLOSE TO THE BOARD THE FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIP THAT THE PARTICULAR BOARD MEMBER HAS, WITH RESPECT TO THE ISSUE, THE BOARD MEMBER SHALL REFRAIN FROM VOTING ON THE MATTER. C. BOARD MEMBERS WHO SERVE AS AN EMPLOYEE OR VOLUNTEER IN A DECISION MAKING CAPACITY ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER ORGANIZATION WHICH THE (ORGANIZATION) IS WORKING WITH OR TRANSACTING BUSINESS WITH, SHALL INFORM THE BOARD PRESIDENT AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AS TO THEIR INVOLVEMENT IN THE SAID ORGANIZATION. D. IT SHOULD BE MENTIONED THAT THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AS ENUMERATED HEREIN APPLIES TO A BOARD MEMBERS IMMEDIATE FAMILY AS WELL AS THEMSELVES. E. STAFF AND THEIR CURRENT SPOUSE, IF APPLICABLE, ARE RESTRICTED FROM SERVING AS VOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AND FORMER STAFF MEMBERS ARE RESTRICTED AS VOTING MEMBERS FOR A PERIOD OF TWO YEARS FROM THE DATE OF THEIR SEPARATION AS THE STAFF MEMBER OF THE (ORGANIZATION). F. STAFF SHALL NOT ENGAGE IN ANY OUTSIDE ACTIVITY OR EMPLOYMENT WHICH INVOLVES THE DIRECT OR INDIRECT USE OF INFORMATION OBTAINED AS AN EMPLOYEE WHICH SHALL PROVIDE FINANCIAL GAIN TO HIM OR HERSELF OR A MEMBER OF HIS OR HER IMMEDIATE FAMILY WITHOUT THE EXPRESS CONSENT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL NOT SIMILARLY ACT WITHOUT THE EXPRESS CONSENT OF THE PRESIDENT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINATION OF COMPENSATION INVOLVES A DOCUMENTED ANNUAL REVIEW CONDUCTED BY THE IMMEDIATE EMPLOYEE SUPERVISOR AT ALL LEVELS AND SUBSEQUENT WRITTEN COMMUNICATION WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND/OR FOUNDER. COMPENSATION LEVELS ARE TARGETED PRIMARILY UPON MARKET CONDITIONS FOR SIMILIAR POSITIONS IN CONJUNCTION WITH INTERNAL BUDGETS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THIS PROCESS IS THE SAME AS PREVIOUSLY DESCRIBED FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE EITHER POSTED AS PART OF THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE OR, MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM EITHER THE ORGANIZATION ITSELF, OR THAT OF THE NYS ATTORNEY GENERAL CHARITY'S DEPARTMENT OFFICE.