2017-11-03T13:48:26-05:00 2016-12-31 141442607 BST & CO CPAS LLP 26 COMPUTER DRIVE WEST ALBANY NY 12205 990 2016-01-01 112976735 BACKSTRETCH EMPLOYEE SERVICE TEAM OF NEW YORK INC BACK 5164883434 2150 HEMPSTEAD TURNPIKE COTTAGE 28B ELMONT NY 11003 FRANK CARUSO CONTROLLER CONTROLLER 5164883434 2017-10-24 1 DAWN C DOHERTY P00743270 5184596700 2017-10-24 24.213.242.82 2017-10-24 07:49:03 ED P 7B330339129992CEE43E91234AD071A0F6A6DFEA B92BCEB6D7FB6D9F82ECE12465050309FFA55F08 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z FRANK CARUSO 2150 HEMPSTEAD TURNPIKE COTTAGE 28B ELMONT NY 11003 1990217 0 X HTTP://BESTBACKSTRETCH.ORG/ X 1989 NY B.E.S.T. IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHICH IS DEVOTED TO MEETING THE HEALTH AND SOCIAL WELFARE NEEDS OF THE SEVERAL THOUSAND BARN AREA ("BACKSTRETCH") WORKERS OF THE AQUEDUCT, BELMONT, AND SARATOGA RACE TRACKS BY PROVIDING ON-SITE COUNSELING AND PRIMARY HEALTH CARE SERVICES, ACCESS TO HEALTH INSURANCE AND CASE MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE. 6 6 24 85 0 0 1988474 1978268 0 0 3070 3236 1701 8713 1993245 1990217 890386 758330 0 0 1035931 1046235 0 0 48516 194538 203271 2120855 2007836 -127610 -17619 1021272 959575 165381 120413 855891 839162 X B.E.S.T. IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHICH IS DEVOTED TO MEETING THE HEALTH AND SOCIAL WELFARE NEEDS OF THE SEVERAL THOUSAND BARN AREA ("BACKSTRETCH") WORKERS OF THE AQUEDUCT, BELMONT, AND SARATOGA RACE TRACKS BY PROVIDING ON-SITE COUNSELING AND PRIMARY HEALTH CARE SERVICES, ACCESS TO HEALTH INSURANCE AND CASE MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE. 0 0 1701480 758330 THE B.E.S.T. PROGRAM WAS DEVELOPED TO ADDRESS THE CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY RECOVERY NEEDS OF THE LICENSED BARN AREA EMPLOYEES WORKING IN THE BACKSTRETCHES OF AQUEDUCT, BELMONT PARK, AND SARATOGA RACE COURSES. IT IS A BILINGUAL, MULTI-SERVICE CORPORATION PROVIDING CRISIS INTERVENTION, ASSESSMENT, EVALUATION, REFERRAL, TREATMENT, AND AFTERCARE COUNSELING SERVICES. IT HAS EXPANDED TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL SOCIAL SERVICES AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR THESE PERSONNEL. THE B.E.S.T. PROGRAMS ARE CONCENTRATED IN FOUR AREAS: HEALTH BENEFITS; ON-SITE PRIMARY CARE HEALTH CLINICS; COUNSELING SERVICES; RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES. 1701480 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 24 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 NY X FRANK CARUSO 5164883434 2150 HEMPSTEAD TURNPIKE COTTAGE 28B ELMONT NY 11003 RICK VIOLETTE CO-CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JIM RANTON CO-CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 STEVEN ZORN ESQ CO-TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JELENA ALONSO CO-TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JEAN ZORN ESQ CO-SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NICOLE KATZ CO-SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVE O'ROURKE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DONNA CHENKIN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEAH GYARMATI MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM VELIMIR ALEMPIJEVIC MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL RUCHAMES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 160278 0 0 160278 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 81382 1896886 1978268 3236 3236 5250 0 5250 5250 OTHER REVENUE 900099 3463 3463 3463 1990217 3463 0 8486 758330 758330 163066 89695 57066 16305 667045 551109 103970 11966 24667 16810 7643 214 131200 113632 9419 8149 60257 46650 11595 2012 27081 12186 13541 1354 9274 9274 65659 40619 22885 2155 3598 3598 9204 6443 1841 920 17326 17326 58453 53134 5319 SPECIAL EVENTS 6351 910 5441 CLIENT ASSISTANCE 6325 6325 2007836 1701480 257840 48516 39254 43885 737747 819742 156667 27387 9831 5886 84314 71571 30069 12743 47704 49932 1021272 959575 165381 118558 1855 165381 120413 X 792824 795428 63067 43734 855891 839162 1021272 959575 -17619 890 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2230430 2158785 2099719 1988474 1978268 10455676 2230430 2158785 2099719 1988474 1978268 10455676 8424633 2031043 847 884 1674 3070 3236 9711 5250 5250 5803 1701 3463 10967 10481604 0.19380 0.18450 X B.E.S.T.'S FUNDRAISING PROGRAM:B.E.S.T. RECEIVES SUPPORT FROM A DIVERSE CROSS SECTION OF THE PUBLIC, PRIMARILY FROM DONORS IN NEW YORK STATE BUT SIGNIFICANTLY FROM DONORS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. B.E.S.T.'S PRIMARY TARGET FOR FUNDRAISING ARE THE SEVERAL HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF NEW YORK-BASED HORSE RACING FANS, IN ADDITION TO HUNDREDS OF TRAINERS AND OWNERS OF THE THOUSANDS OF RACE HORSES IN SERVICE. B.E.S.T. WILL CONTINUE TO SOLICIT FUNDS FROM THESE INDIVIDUALS VIA ITS SUCCESSFUL AND ACCLAIMED "THIRD RACE CALL" FUNDRAISER AND THROUGH INTERNET APPEALS. B.E.S.T. HAS MAINTAINED AN ACTIVE PRESENCE ON SOCIAL MEDIA AND THE INTERNET WITH THE GOAL OF INCREASING DONATIONS. B.E.S.T. WILL CONTINUE TO ENHANCE AND GROW ITS FUNDRAISING EFFORTS IN A VARIETY OF WAYS AS THE ORGANIZATION LOOKS TO THE FUTURE. B.E.S.T. IS THE RECIPIENT OF A GRANT FROM NY STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, AND ACTIVELY UNDERTAKES SOLICITATION OF FUNDING FROM GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES AND PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS. B.E.S.T. IS PUBLICLY SUPPORTED:B.E.S.T. RAISED NEARLY $2 MILLION FROM PRIVATE AND GOVERNMENT SOURCES DURING 2016, WHICH COMPRISED THE MAJORITY OF ITS REVENUE RAISED. B.E.S.T. RECEIVED A GRANT FROM A GOVERNMENT SOURCE AND DONATIONS FROM OVER 200 INDIVIDUAL DONORS. AS DISCUSSED PREVIOUSLY, B.E.S.T. WILL CONTINUE TO ENHANCE AND GROW ITS FUNDRAISING EFFORTS IN THE FUTURE WITH THE GOAL OF INCREASING THE PORTION THAT COMES FROM PRIVATE AND GOVERNMENT SOURCES.B.E.S.T. PROVIDES SPACE FOR MEETINGS OF ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS AND NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS (AA AND NA). THESE MEETINGS ARE OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. AT PRESENT AND CONTINUING INTO THE FUTURE B.E.S.T. HOSTS 7 SUCH MEETINGS EVERY WEEK OF THE YEAR. A NUMBER OF LOCAL OFFICIALS ATTEND AND SUPPORT VARIOUS B.E.S.T. SPONSORED EVENTS, SUCH AS ART EXHIBITIONS AND DINNERS. B.E.S.T. ENJOYS THE REGULAR MONETARY AND OTHER SUPPORT FROM CIVIC ASSOCIATIONS INCLUDING LOCAL CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE, THE ROTARY CLUB, AND THE LIONS CLUB. B.E.S.T.'S PROGRAM IS OVERSEEN BY TWO GOVERNMENTAL REGULATORY AGENCIES: THE NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF ALCOHOL AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES AND THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH IN DELIVERING ITS MISSION-RELATED HEALTH AND WELFARE SERVICES.B.E.S.T.'S SARATOGA SPRINGS SITE PROVIDES ACCESS FOR NEARLY 2,000 BACKSTRETCH WORKERS TO A GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS CENTER WHERE THEY CAN LEARN OR HONE THEIR COMPUTER SKILLS AND COMMUNICATE WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS WHO RESIDE IN OTHER AREAS. THIS SITE ALSO PROVIDES RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR BACKSTRETCH WORKERS DURING THE SARATOGA RACING SEASON. IN ADDITION THE SITE HOUSES A "FREE STORE" FROM WHICH HUNDREDS OF BACKSTRETCH WORKERS RECEIVE NEW OR GENTLY USED CLOTHING, ALL OF WHICH WERE DONATED BY MEMBERS OF THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY INCLUDING RELIGIOUS AND SOCIAL INSTITUTIONS. SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER REVENUE - 2014 AMOUNT: $ 5,803. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 1,701. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 3,463. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 84314 71571 12743 12743 X 1991107 890 890 1990217 0 1990217 2007836 0 2007836 0 2007836 PART X, LINE 2: B.E.S.T. FILES FORM 990 ANNUALLY WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. WHEN ANNUAL RETURNS ARE FILED, SOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN ARE HIGHLY CERTAIN TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES, WHILE OTHER TAX POSITIONS ARE SUBJECT TO UNCERTAINTY ABOUT THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION OR AMOUNT OF THE POSITION'S TAX BENEFIT THAT WOULD ULTIMATELY BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED B.E.S.T.'S TAX POSITIONS, INCLUDING INTEREST AND PENALTIES ATTRIBUTABLE THERETO, AND CONCLUDED THAT B.E.S.T. HAD TAKEN NO TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRED ADJUSTMENT IN ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015. 1 HEALTH BENEFITS 2497 0 620850 CASH EXPENDITURES HEALTH BENEFITS AND ON-SITE PRIMARY CARE HEALTH CLINICS. COUNSELING 138 0 17930 CASH EXPENDITURES CRISIS INTERVENTION, ASSESSMENT, EVALUATION, REFERRAL, AND AFTERCARE COUNSELING SERVICES. COMMUNITY OUTREACH 66 0 119550 CASH EXPENDITURES DINNERS AND VARIOUS ACTIVITIES FOR THE COMMUNITY. PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION SOLELY PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO THE BACKSTRETCH WORKERS OF THE AQUEDUCT RACE TRACK, BELMONT PARK, AND SARATOGA RACE COURSE. THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS RECORDS OF THE BENEFITS AND SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE BACKSTRETCH WORKERS. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PAUL RUCHAMES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 152020 0 0 0 8258 0 0 0 0 0 160278 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 STEVEN AND JEAN ZORN HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S FISCAL OFFICER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. COPIES ARE PROVIDED TO BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS FURNISHED TO EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER, AND SENIOR STAFF MEMBER WHO IS CURRENTLY SERVING THE ORGANIZATION. THE POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY AND ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE TO BE DISCLOSED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BY THE PERSON CONCERNED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE FINANCE COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION USING VARIOUS MEASURES INCLUDING COMPENSATION STUDIES OF COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS, INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE INCLUDING THE EXECUTIVE'S SUCCESS IN CARRYING OUT OBJECTIVES OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, FORM 990 FILINGS, AND FINANICAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.