2017-06-29T15:50:11-05:00 2016-12-31 721202445 POSTLETHWAITE & NETTERVILLE 8550 UNITED PLAZA BLVD SUITE 1001 BATON ROUGE LA 70809 990 2016-01-01 720542134 BATON ROUGE SPEECH AND HEARING FOUNDATION INC BATO 2253434232 7784 INNOVATION PARK DR BATON ROUGE LA 70820 MELISSA JUNEAU EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2253434232 2017-06-27 1 JON LEBLANC P01525561 2259224600 206.124.204.139 2017-06-27 11:27:53 CD P 7F4A61F775297AA6214C5D29B5061D7A3C5A5D32 1C10DBD8397BFBA9B8F3CE219278F8E85F486C60 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z THE EMERGE CENTER MELISSA JUNEAU 7784 INNOVATION PARK DR BATON ROUGE LA 70820 4823449 0 X WWW.EMERGELA.ORG X 1960 LA THE EMERGE CENTER EMPOWERS CHILDREN AND ADULTS TO REACH THEIR GREATEST POTENTIAL AND TO EFFECTIVELY COMMUNICATE AND INTERACT. 20 20 240 0 0 0 543244 594839 3194828 3790152 617 493 687809 238885 4426498 4624369 0 0 0 0 3040300 3794413 18185 0 239695 1164285 1172412 4222770 4966825 203728 -342456 8078768 7631061 188956 393352 7889812 7237709 X THE EMERGE CENTER EMPOWERS CHILDREN AND ADULTS TO REACH THEIR GREATEST POTENTIAL AND TO EFFECTIVELY COMMUNICATE AND INTERACT. 0 0 4102370 3540176 BRSHFS CHILDRENS DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER ENCOMPASSES THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS THERAPEUTIC PRESCHOOL, SPEECH AND LANGUAGE SERVICES, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY AND BEHAVIORAL SERVICES. WE OFFER A NUMBER OF INTER-DISCIPLINARY SERVICES, WHILE THERAPISTS AND PROVIDERS COLLABORATE TO ACHIEVE THE BEST RESULTS FOR OUR CLIENTS AND IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR FAMILIES. OUR THERAPEUTIC PRESCHOOL PROVIDES MULTIPLE INTERVENTIONS, FROM A NUMBER OF DISCIPLINES, UNDER ONE ROOF. NURTURING PROFESSIONAL STAFF WORK TOGETHER AND ONE-ON-ONE WITH EACH CHILD AND FAMILY, TO IDENTIFY SPECIFIC GOALS AND DEVELOP A CUSTOMIZED THERAPY PLAN FOR HIM OR HER, BASED ON DIAGNOSIS, AGE, AND SKILL LEVEL. THIS UNIQUE PRESCHOOL FORMAT IS AIMED AT HELPING EACH CHILD TO ATTEND KINDERGARTEN READY TO LEARN. OUR SPEECH AND LANGUAGE SERVICES HELP CHILDREN WITH SPEECH AND LANGUAGE DEFICITS BY BUILDING COMMUNICATION SKILLS IN A SAFE, HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT. OUR SUPPORTIVE NETWORK OF PROFESSIONAL, LICENSED SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS, ALONG WITH THEIR SUPPORT TEAM, ARE FULLY DEDICATED TO LISTENING TO AND LEARNING FROM OUR CHILDREN IN ORDER TO FIND SOLUTIONS TO THEIR SPEECH AND LANGUAGE PROBLEMS. WE PROVIDE EVATION AND DIAGNOSIS, GROUP SPEECH-LANGUAGE CLASSES, AND INDIVIDUAL SPEECH THERAPY. OUR OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS WORK HAND-IN-HAND WITH EACH CHILD TO DEVELOP THEIR SENSORY-MOTOR SKILLD, THROUGH INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP THERAPY. OUT BEHAVIORAL ANALYSIS, WHICH ENABLES US TO TREAT THE WHOLE CHILD. OUR TEAM CONSISTS OF LICENSED PSYCHOLOGISTS AND BOARD-CERTIFIED ANALYSTS WHO PROVIDE EVALUATINS AND DIAGNOSIS, BEHAVIOR THERAPY, AND PARENT AND EDUCATOR CONSULTATIONS. 204403 249976 AUDIOLOGY SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS HELPING PEOPLE WITH HEARING LOSS LIVE AN ACTIVE LIFESTYLE IS A CORE FOCUS OF OUR MISSION. WE OFFER COMPREHENSIVE HEARING PROGRAMS FOR BOTH CHILDREN AND ADULTS TO HELP EACH PAITENT OVERCOME THE SPECIFIC CHALLENGES THAT HEARING LOSS PRESENTS. THESE PROGRAMS ARE LED BY LICENSED AUDIOLOGISTS WITH THE HIGHEST DEGREE CREDENTIALS. OUR AUDIOLOGISTS PROVIDE EVALUATIONS AND DIAGNOSIS, HEARING AID, PERSONAL FM SYSTEMS FOR SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN, COCHLEAR IMPLANT TROUBLESHOOTING, ASSISTED LEARNING DEVICES, HEARING AID MAINTENANCE AND CONSULTATION AND AUDITORY PROCESS DISORDER TESTING. 4306773 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 33 0 1 240 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 20 20 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X MELISSA JUNEAU 2253434232 7784 INNOVATION PARK DR BATON ROUGE LA 70820 JEAN-PAUL PERRAULT IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT 0.00 X 0 0 0 COLLEEN WAGUESPACK PAST PRESIDENT 0.00 X 0 0 0 VERGE AUSBERRY BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARCI BLAIZE BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARVIN BORGMEYER BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 VICKI CROCHET BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL DEPAUL BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 CAMILLA FORD BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 TERRENCE GINN BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARK GOODSON BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 DR CHARLOTTE HOLLMAN BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 KATIE STERNBERG BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 TRACI THOMPSON BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 AUDREY WASCOME BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 DR KORTNEY WEST BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT PETTIT PRESIDENT 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER ODINET VICE PRESIDENT 0.00 X 0 0 0 RYAN THIBODEAUX TREASURER 0.00 X 0 0 0 MELISSA BLAKE SECRETARY 0.00 X 0 0 0 MELISSA JUNEAU EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 40.00 X 114998 0 0 114998 0 0 1 0 0 0 MEDDATA 120 INNWOOD DR COVINGTON LA 70433 BILLING SERVICES 292383 GENERAL INFORMATICS 8000 INNOVATION PARK DR BATON ROUGE LA 70820 COMPUTER CONSULTING 108670 2 73204 521635 594839 PROGRAM AND THERAPY RE 621300 3790152 3790152 3790152 493 493 437965 73204 199080 238885 238885 4624369 3790152 0 239378 3313586 2968445 174390 170751 238500 213696 12641 12163 242327 217125 12843 12359 68369 68369 155513 48571 106942 19144 17153 1991 79080 67218 11862 13394 11385 2009 THIRD PARTY BILLER 292738 292738 OTHER 159589 159589 LAND LEASE 90781 90781 COMPUTER/INTERNET 73037 62081 10956 220767 157991 18354 44422 4966825 4306773 420357 239695 897868 710152 202005 206340 53482 37402 108242 33948 65085 74294 131221 133913 6016354 5699426 712753 769534 8078768 7631061 49353 49691 22764 92866 116839 250795 188956 393352 X 7731251 7106110 63111 36149 95450 95450 7889812 7237709 8078768 7631061 X -342456 7281 -316928 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3019566 597640 562330 543244 521635 5244415 1353020 1414092 2431949 3194828 3790152 12184041 4372586 2011732 2994279 3738072 4311787 17428456 0 0 0 17428456 38007 3234 1961 617 493 44312 38007 3234 1961 617 493 44312 64818 334863 403178 511169 1314028 4475411 2349829 3399418 3738689 4823449 18786796 0.92770 0.94780 0.00240 0.00260 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 102652 4730 -435 5093 101854 109051 -546 5853 102652 108790 5115 4854 109051 106015 4838 2063 108790 100535 11245 5765 106015 1 0 5900 5900 80327 33948 46379 22015 22015 74294 INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES 5699426 C 5699426 DUE FROM AFFILIATES 769534 769534 ACCRUED EXPENSES 248721 OBLIGATION UNDER CAPITAL LEASE - CURRENT 2074 250795 X 4582573 7281 68771 -117848 -41796 4624369 0 4624369 5234676 68771 199080 267851 4966825 0 4966825 PART X, LINE 2: THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING FOOTNOTE REGARDING FIN 48. THE ORGANIZATIONS ARE EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER THE APPLICABLE SECTIONS OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501C3 AND SECTION 501C2. THE ACCOUNTING STANDARD ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES ADDRESSES THE DETERMINATION OF WHETHER TAX BENEFITS CLAIMED OR EXPECTED TO BE CLAIMED ON A TAX RETURN SHOULD BE RECORDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. UNDER THIS GUIDANCE, THE ORGANIZATION MAY RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE TAX POSITION WILL BE SUBSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES, BASED ON TECHNICAL MERITS OF POSITION. THERE WERE NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENENFITS IDENTIFIED OR RECORDED AS LIABILITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: LOSSES FROM SUBSIDIARIES -316,928. GALA FUNDRAISING EVENT 168,164. VOLUNTEER ACTIVISTS FUNDRAISING EVENT 30,916. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: GALA FUNDRAISING EVENT 168,164. VOLUNTEER ACTIVISTS FUNDRAISING EVENT 30,916. X X X X 0 EMERGE INTO DANCE GALA 437322 56500 380822 58523 39109 31150 39382 VOLUNTEER ACTIVISTS 62140 16704 45436 3430 20106 7380 2 11707 11707 511169 73204 437965 61953 59215 31150 46762 199080 238885 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS THE DELEGATED AUTHORITY IN CHARGE OF REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE FORM 990. COMMITTEE MEMBERS ARE SENT A DRAFT COPY OF THE 990 PRIOR TO FILING, VIA THE MOST CONVENIENT MEANS OF DELIVERY (I.E. EMAIL, FAX). ALL COMMITTEE MEMBERS WILL REVIEW THE 990 FOR ACCURACY AND COMPLETION. COMMITTEE MEMBERS WILL MEET TO DISCUSS ANY QUESTIONS AND/OR CHANGES. UPON COMPLETION OF THE REVIEW, COMMITTEE MEMBERS WILL APPROVE/DISAPPROVE THE 990 AND COMMUNICATE APPROVAL AND/OR CONCERNS TO MANAGEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE EXPECTED TO REVEAL ANY PERSONAL, FAMILY, OR BUSINESS INTERESTS THAT THEY HAVE, THAT, BY CREATING A DIVIDED LOYALTY, COULD INFLUENCE THEIR JUDGMENT AND HENCE THE WISDOM OF DECISIONS. A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS WHEREVER AN INDIVIDUAL CAN BENEFIT, DISPROPORTINALLY FROM OTHERS, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, FROM ACCESS TO INFORMATION OR FROM A DECISION OVER WHICH THEY MIGHT HAVE INFLUENCE, OR WHERE SOMEONE MIGHT REASONABLY PERCEIVE THERE TO BE SUCH A BENEFIT OR INFLUENCE. EXAMPLES OF POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST SITUATIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE FOUNDATION INCLUDE A BOARD MEMBER HAS A PERSONAL OR BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH THE FOUNDATION AS A SUPPLIER OF GOODS OR SERVICES OR AS A LANDLORD OR TENANT. A BOARD MEMBER OR HIS OF HER IMMEDIATE FAMILY STANDS TO GAIN FROM A TRANSACTION INVOLVING THE FOUNDATION. A BOARD MEMBER HAS A PERSONAL FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIP WITH A CLIENT OR VENDOR OF THE FOUNDATION. THE FOUNDATION IS EMPLOYING SOMEONE WHO IS DIRECTLY RELATED TO A BOARD MEMBER OR OTHER STAFF MEMBER. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST REAL AND PERCEIVED ARE UNVOIDABLE AND SHOULD NOT PREVENT AN INDIVIDUAL FROM SERVING AS A DIRECT OR STAFF MEMBER UNLESS THE EXTENT OF THE INTEREST IS SO SIGNIFICANT THAT THE POTENTIAL FOR DIVIDED LOYALTY IS PRESENT IN A LARGE NUMBER OF SITUATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. 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 XI, LINE 9: LOSS FROM SUBSIDIARIES -316,928. 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