2017-03-13T16:56:39-05:00 2016-07-31 450250958 EIDE BAILLY LLP 5 TRIAD CENTER STE 600 SALT LAKE CITY UT 841801128 990 2015-08-01 870426671 UTAH PARENT CENTER INC UTAH 8012721051 230 WEST 200 SOUTH NO 1101 SALT LAKE CITY UT 84101 HELEN W POST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8012721051 2017-02-27 1 MARK C FURNISS CPA P00242966 8015322200 2015 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z HELEN W POST 230 WEST 200 SOUTH NO 1101 SALT LAKE CITY UT 84101 1031499 0 1 X WWW.UTAHPARENTCENTER.ORG X 1983 UT PROVIDE INFORMATION AND TRAINING FOR PARENTS WITH CHILDREN WHO HAVE DISABILITIES AND SPECIAL NEEDS. 13 13 30 47 0 0 1043352 1023671 0 0 15403 7828 0 0 1058755 1031499 0 0 0 0 792833 800542 0 0 4309 249701 251406 1042534 1051948 16221 -20449 656869 646045 32529 46480 624340 599565 X OUR MISSION IS TO HELP PARENTS HELP THEIR CHILDREN, YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH ALL DISABILITIES TO LIVE INCLUDED, PRODUCTIVE LIVES AS MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. 0 0 968222 INFORMATION AND TRAINING - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES PARENTS AND PROFESSIONALS WITH INFORMATION AND TRAINING TO ADDRESS AN ARRAY OF NEEDS FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE DISABILITIES AND SPECIAL NEEDS.DURING 2015-16, THE FOLLOWING FREE SERVICES WERE PROVIDED:6,428 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED DIRECT, PERSONALIZED SERVICES THROUGH CONSULTATIONS- 24% WERE TO INDIVIDUALS FROM DIVERSE COMMUNITIES- 10% WERE FROM RURAL COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE STATE4,870 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN 198 WORKSHOPS ADDRESSING A RANGE OF ISSUES AND TOPICS RELATED TO HAVING A FAMILY MEMBER WITH A DISABILITY AND SPECIAL NEEDS- 67% WERE PARENTS OR FAMILY MEMBERS- OVERALL EVALUATIONS REFLECTED THAT 96% OF PARTICIPANTS REPORTED THAT THE INFORMATION THEY RECEIVED WAS USEFUL, RELEVANT, AND HIGH QUALITY, THAT THEY ARE MORE KNOWLEDGEABLE, AND THEY ARE BETTER PREPARED TO USE THE KNOWLEDGE GAINED.13,755 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN VIRTUAL TRAININGS, LIVE OR RECORDED WEBINARS, AND RECORDED TRAININGS AND ONLINE MODULES THROUGH THE WEBSITE OR OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOR ACCESS TO INFORMATION 24/7.STAFF AND IEP COACHES ATTENDED 482 IEP, SECTION 504 OR OTHER SCHOOL MEETINGS WITH FAMILIES.71 VOLUNTEERS DONATED 2,450 HOURS VALUED AT $56,350. 968222 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 0 1 30 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 UT X X X HELEN W POST 8012721051 230 WEST 200 SOUTH NO 1101 SALT LAKE CITY UT 84101 ADINA ZAHRADNIKOVA CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOAN PROVOST CHAIR ELECT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TOM JOHNSON SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ALLEN BOSTROM TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SARA MENLOVE DOUTRE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TARA BENNETT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA SMITH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CURTIS RYAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM JOHNSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAULA PETERSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOAN PROVOST BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 AL ROMEO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC STOKER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HELEN W POST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 75171 0 0 75171 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 974594 49077 1023671 7828 7828 1031499 0 0 7828 75171 58258 15034 1879 666210 619008 45785 1417 59161 54969 4066 126 14150 12942 1147 61 11516 10534 933 49 17218 15748 1396 74 13671 12505 1108 58 60409 55255 4896 258 31067 30934 133 41045 41045 9725 8895 788 42 4077 3730 330 17 OTHER 20809 19033 1687 89 PRINTING AND PUBLICATIO 12832 11737 1040 55 ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS 7961 7282 645 34 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 2991 2748 243 3935 3599 319 17 1051948 968222 79417 4309 203669 207466 71506 72821 305 3512 3512 52351 44923 13147 7428 363735 353999 1300 514 656869 646045 32529 29009 17471 32529 46480 X 232493 214163 201904 195209 189943 190193 624340 599565 656869 646045 -20449 -4326 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 815336 842600 1076245 1043352 1023671 4801204 815336 842600 1076245 1043352 1023671 4801204 4801204 5511 5058 7722 7970 7828 34089 4835293 11247 0.99290 0.99320 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 363735 250 3502 13488 353999 355241 17775 9281 363735 311685 488 46707 3639 355241 249557 3000 59128 311685 235874 2000 11683 249557 0.53730 0.46270 0 0 52351 44923 7428 7428 X 1027173 -4326 -4326 1031499 0 1031499 1051948 0 1051948 0 1051948 PART V, LINE 4: ENDOWMENT FUNDS PRIMARILY REPRESENT AMOUNTS RECEIVED TO BE USED TO PROVIDE AN ENDOWMENT FOR AUTISM RELATED COMMUNITY SUPPORT. PART X, LINE 2: UTAH PARENT CENTER, INC. IS ORGANIZED AS A UTAH NONPROFIT CORPORATION AND HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(A) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AS AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3), QUALIFYING FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION UNDER SECTION 170(B)(1)(A)(VI), AND HAS BEEN DETERMINED NOT TO BE A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A)(1). THE ORGANIZATION IS ANNUALLY REQUIRED TO FILE A RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX (FORM 990) WITH THE IRS. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX ON NET INCOME THAT IS DERIVED FROM BUSINESS ACTIVITIES THAT ARE UNRELATED TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. THE ORGANIZATION HAS DETERMINED IT IS NOT SUBJECT TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX AND HAS NOT FILED AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION BUSINESS INCOME TAX RETURN (FORM 990-T) WITH THE IRS. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AFFECTING ITS ANNUAL FILING REQUIREMENTS, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION WOULD RECOGNIZE FUTURE ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS AND LIABILITIES IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE IF SUCH INTEREST AND PENALTIES ARE INCURRED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 FOR APPROXIMATELY SEVEN MONTHS, TARA BENNETT AND MICHAEL BENNETT WERE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. MICHAEL IS TARA'S FATHER-IN-LAW AND WAS RECRUITED TO THE BOARD FOR HIS PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE. THEIR RELATIONSHIP WAS CLEARLY DISCLOSED DURING RECRUITMENT AND THE BOARD SUPPORTED HIS ELECTION TO THE BOARD. TARA RESIGNED FROM THE BOARD IN OCTOBER 2016 FOR PERSONAL REASONS. OTHER BOARD MEMBERS SERVING DURING THIS TIME DID NOT HAVE FAMILY OR BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER MEMBERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES TO DISCLOSE. TWO BOARD MEMBERS ARE EMPLOYED IN A STATE AGENCY OR A LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT IN A CAPACITY THAT COULD INFLUENCE THE AWARDING OF CONTRACT OR OTHER FUNDS TO THE UPC. AL ROMEO IS EMPLOYED BY A STATE AGENCY AND TOM JOHNSON WORKS FOR A LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. BOTH RECUSE THEMSELVES WHEN APPROPRIATE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENT WAS MADE TO THE UTAH PARENT CENTER'S BYLAWS: VOTED TO REMOVE THE FOLLOWING SECTION FROM ARTICLE III: MEMBERSHIP: SECTION 3.7 EMPLOYMENT OF BOARD MEMBERS ON PROJECTS: MEMBERS OF THE BOARD SHALL NOT BE PART OF THE STAFF OF ANY PROJECT UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE UTAH PARENT CENTER NOR HAVE HELD ANY PAID STAFF POSITION DURING THE PREVIOUS YEAR. CONVERSELY, BOARD MEMBERS MAY NOT ACCEPT EMPLOYMENT ON ANY PROJECT UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE UTAH PARENT CENTER FOR ONE YEAR AFTER LEAVING THE BOARD. MEMBERS OF THE BOARD MAY SERVE AS CONSULTANTS TO CENTER(S) PROJECTS. AS A RESULT, SECTION 3.8 WAS RENUMBERED TO 3.7. THE ACTION AND DATE OF THE AMENDMENT WAS NOTED AT THE END OF THE DOCUMENT AND THE DATE WAS CHANGED IN THE FOOTER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEIVES A COMPLETED COPY OF THE FORM 990 AND ALL SUPPORTING SCHEDULES BEFORE IT IS FINALIZED AND FILED. THEY HAVE OPPORTUNITY TO ASK QUESTIONS OR GIVE INPUT TO THE INFORMATION PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE FORM. THIS IS DOCUMENTED BY EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE, DOCUMENTS THAT ACCOMPANY THE FORM, AND MEETING MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ALL STAFF REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND COMPLETE AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT MAKING DECLARATIONS RELATED TO AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY. AS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED AND ISSUES ARE ADDRESSED BY ADMINISTRATION FOR STAFF AND BOARD LEADERSHIP FOR MEMBERS, WE MONITOR FOR CONFLICTS ON AN ONGOING BASIS. ANYONE WHO IS DETERMINED TO HAVE A CONFLICT OR PERCEIVED CONFLICT IS REQUIRED TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM DELIBERATIONS AND DECISION-MAKING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 WHEN DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES, ADMINISTRATORS AND BOARD MEMBERS OBTAIN COMPARABILITY INFORMATION FROM OUTSIDE SOURCES (E.G. UTAH NONPROFITS ASSOCIATION, OTHER PARENT CENTERS DOING SIMILAR WORK). THIS INFORMATION IS REVIEWED AND PRESENTED ANNUALLY FOR DELIBERATION AND DECISION-MAKING BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE LAST REVIEW OCCURRED IN THE SUMMER AND FALL OF 2016. THE UPC BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS AN ALL-VOLUNTEER BOARD AND ARE NOT COMPENSATED FOR THEIR SERVICES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE UTAH PARENT CENTER MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. SOME DOCUMENTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE THROUGH STATE AGENCIES WHERE FILED AND ONLINE SOURCES (SUCH AS GUIDESTAR).