2016-02-12T13:41:18-06:00 2015-06-30 BDO USA LLP 100 PARK AVENUE NEW YORK NY 100175001 990 2014-07-01 112503193 BIRCH FAMILY SERVICES INC % RINKU BHATTACHARYA BIRC 2126161800 104 WEST 29TH STREET 3RD FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10001 RINKU BHATTACHARYA CFO 2126161800 2016-02-12 true Paul Hammerschmidt P01384178 2128858000 2014 2016-08-17 19:52:53Z GERALD F MAURER 104 WEST 29TH ST 3RD FL NEW YORK NY 10001 54374495 false X WWW.BIRCHFAMILYSERVICES.ORG X 1975 NY TO PROVIDE THE FINEST EDUCATION, THERAPEUTIC & RESID. SRVCS. TO PEOPLE WITH AUTISM & OTHER DEVE. DISAB. & TO HELP THEIR FAMILIES OVERCOME LIFELONG OBSTACLES THEY MAY FACE. 10 10 1151 12 0 0 4663562 4284235 50261397 50052399 8572 83 73271 37778 55006802 54374495 0 0 0 0 40469811 40455183 0 0 0 14257749 14402562 54727560 54857745 279242 -483250 22434964 23352064 18954520 20354870 3480444 2997194 X TO PROVIDE THE FINEST EDUCATION, THERAPEUTIC AND RESIDENTIAL SERVICES TO PEOPLE WITH AUTISM AND OTHER DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND TO HELP THEIR FAMILIES OVERCOME LIFELONG OBSTACLES THEY FACE IN RAISING CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES. false false 32354485 0 31647214 BIRCH OPERATES EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT NEW YORK CITY. 832 YOUNG CHILDREN WITH SEVERE DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS ARE RECEIVING THE SPECIALIZED THERAPEUTIC AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES THEY NEED TO OVERCOME THE OBSTACLES THEY AND THEIR FAMILIES FACE. BIRCH ALSO SERVES AN ADDITIONAL 230 TYPICALLY-DEVELOPING PRESCHOOLERS, INCLUDING STUDENTS FUNDED THROUGH FEDERAL HEAD START, AND NYC CHILDREN'S SERVICES. BECAUSE OF THE SUCCESS OF OUR PROGRAMS, MANY OF THE CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS WHOM BIRCH GRADUATES EACH YEAR ENTER PUBLIC SCHOOL CLASSES FOR TYPICALLY DEVELOPING CHILDREN OR ARE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN LESS INTENSIVE SPECIAL CLASSES. THE PHYLLIS L. SUSSER SCHOOL FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN IN FLUSHING SERVES CHILDREN AGES 5-21 WITH AUTISM, MENTAL RETARDATION, EMOTIONAL DISABILITIES, SEVERE SPEECH AND LANGUAGE IMPAIRMENTS AND TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURIES WHOSE NEEDS CANNOT BE MET BY THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM. COMBINED WITH BIRCH ANNEX IN WASHINGTON HEIGHTS FOR 5-8 YEAR OLDS WITH AUTISM, BIRCH'S SCHOOL AGE PROGRAM CURRENTLY SERVES OVER 105 CHILDREN. RENOWNED FOR ITS EXPERTISE IN THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS, BIRCH TRAINS NEARLY 500 STAFF EACH YEAR IN EFFECTIVE METHODS FOR THESE CHILDREN. 16438040 0 18405185 BIRCH OPERATES OTHER COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. 87 ADOLESCENTS AND ADULTS WITH SEVERE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES RECEIVE TWENTY-FOUR HOUR CARE IN BIRCH'S 14 RESIDENCES LOCATED IN BROOKLYN AND QUEENS. MANY OF THESE INDIVIDUALS HAD BEEN LIVING IN STATE INSTITUTIONS BUT NOW ENJOY REAL HOMES IN COMMUNITIES IN WHICH THEY CAN ACTUALLY PARTICIPATE. WE HAVE ALSO SERVED 38 INDIVIDUALS IN OUR DAY HABILITATION PROGRAMS IN TWO SITES IN BROOKLYN AND QUEENS, TO ASSIST THEM IN TRANSITIONING FROM HIGH SCHOOL BY ENGAGING THEM IN ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE EVENTUAL EMPLOYMENT AND INDEPENDENT LIVING IN ADDITION TO SERVING 103 INDIVIDUALS IN OUR MEDICAID SERVICE COORDINATION PROGRAM. 48792525 true true false true false false false false true false true false false true true true false true false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true 83 0 true 1151 true false false false false false false false false false false X 10 10 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false NY X RINKU BHATTACHARYA 2126161824 104 WEST 29TH STREET 3RD FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10001 X ROBIN E KELLER ESQ CHAIRMAN 3.0 3.0 X X 0 0 0 DAN BRECHER ESQ FIRST VICE CHAIRMAN 1.0 1.0 X X 0 0 0 JUDITH KAUFFMAN FULLMER SECOND VICE CHAIRMAN 1.0 1.0 X X 0 0 0 ALAN L GOLDBERG CPA TREASURER 2.0 2.0 X X 0 0 0 JEAN RAWITT SECRETARY 3.0 3.0 X X 0 0 0 JUDY COLLINS ESQ thru 215 BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 RICHARD FARLEY ESQ BOARD MEMBER 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 JAY FIALKOFF BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JAY R INDYKE BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 SHARON JONES THRU 814 BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Lourdes Slater from 415 BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 GEORGE VARUGHESE BOARD MEMBER 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 GERALD F MAURER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 33.0 2.0 X 221456 31059 31425 SUSAN MILLER THRU 814 CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 35.0 0.0 X 103600 0 26485 RINKU BHATTACHARYA CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 35.0 0.0 X 165017 0 18898 LISA GILDAY DIR OF ED/ COO EFFECTIVE 8/14 35.0 0.0 X 144548 0 8736 LESTER R KAUFMAN EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 35.0 0.0 X 162692 0 21197 FELICIA Y ROBINSON-FIORILLO DIRECTOR OF RESIDENTIAL SRVCS 35.0 0.0 X 120876 0 7561 JUDITH LEWIS-ARCHER DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES 35.0 0.0 X 120272 0 18140 ANTHONY TRUNFIO DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES 35.0 0.0 X 103689 0 16241 1142150 31059 148683 8 false true false TEMPOSITIONS HEALTH CARE INC 420 LEXINGTON AVENUE SUITE 2100 NEW YORK NY 10170 MENTAL HYGIENE 262533 MITCHELLMARTIN INC 307 WEST 38TH STREET SUITE 1305 NEW YORK NY 10018 THERAPY 213319 Pride Healthcare LLC 420 Lexington AVENUE Suite 220 NEW YORK NY 10170 Mental Hygiene 206573 AXION LLC 1430 BROADWAY NEW YORK NY 10018 MENTAL HYGIENE 203060 Career Builders LLC 13047 Collection Center Drive CHICAGO IL 60663 Recruiting 128725 9 3992322 291913 4284235 TUITION REVENUE 611600 31464768 31464768 MEDICAID REVENUE 624410 18405185 18405185 TRAINING & CONSULTANT SERVICES 611600 182446 182446 50052399 83 83 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 37778 37778 37778 54374495 50052399 0 37861 0 0 0 0 872408 228541 643867 0 32339570 30006163 2333407 597011 572939 24072 4162877 3831364 331513 2483317 2264888 218429 0 200716 200716 162140 162140 14846 14846 0 0 2366162 2030000 336162 0 623142 377599 245543 0 0 5070996 4195276 875720 418162 383352 34810 0 0 418939 371743 47196 0 1579887 1297840 282047 491412 399648 91764 PROGRAM OPERATIONAL EXPENSES 1778821 1766924 11897 0 FOOD 923060 922039 1021 0 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 95678 53634 42044 0 START-UP EXPENSES 71638 71638 186963 4091 182872 54857745 48792525 6065220 0 11360 11160 3605634 3130704 0 0 5004753 7022004 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 295622 555188 23136843 11794466 12291409 11342377 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1226186 1290631 22434964 23352064 3859266 4767114 0 0 0 0 3265000 4120000 0 0 0 0 7559535 5198293 0 0 4270719 6269463 18954520 20354870 X 3339856 2973849 140588 23345 0 0 3480444 2997194 22434964 23352064 -483250 X false true X true true true X 6113116 5438095 5000530 4663562 4284235 25499538 44061308 47189034 49578160 50261397 50052399 241142298 0 0 735379 733921 524997 545353 757143 3296793 50909803 53361050 55103687 55470312 55093777 269938629 5000 100000 100000 205000 0 5000 100000 100000 205000 269733629 23989 23956 20421 8572 83 77021 0 23989 23956 20421 8572 83 77021 0 7490 39879 34567 73271 37778 192985 50941282 53424885 55158675 55552155 55131638 270208635 0.99824 0.99840 0.00028 0.00038 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false false false false false false false true 14846 14846 false PART II-B, LINE 1I: BIRCH FAMILY SERVICES, INC. HIRED A PROFESSIONAL LOBBYING FIRM TO REPRESENT THE AGENCY IN NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE CITY OF NEW YORK TO MAINTAIN THE CURRENT SERVICES PROVIDED BY BIRCH FAMILY SERVICES. THE FIRM'S ENGAGEMENT UNDER THE AGREEMENT MAY INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO, REPRESENTATION BEFORE DEPUTY MAYOR FOR HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, LILLIAM BARRIOS-PAOLI, DEPUTY MAYOR FOR STRATEGIC POLICY INITIATIVES, RICHARD BUERY, NEW YORK CITY ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN'S SERVICES, NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, THE MAYOR'S OFFICE OF CONTRACT SERVICES AND NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF INVESTIGATION. true 534530 126782 407748 false 1513261 1513261 11567268 5865555 5701713 5674576 3487516 2187060 842737 654246 188491 3539001 1787149 1751852 11342377 SECURITY DEPOSIT 91278 DUE FROM AFFILIATE 28918 DEFERRED BOND AND OTHER COSTS 404848 ASSETS LIMITED TO USE 765587 1290631 0 DUE TO GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES 6269463 6269463 X 55131638 757143 757143 54374495 54374495 55614888 757143 757143 54857745 54857745 PART IV, LINE 1B: ASSETS WHOSE USE IS LIMITED IS COMPRISED OF ASSETS SET ASIDE UNDER THE TERMS OF ESCROW AGREEMENTS, UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE NEW YORK CITY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY, THE ORGANIZATION AND THE ESCROW AGENT, TO BE USED FOR CAPITAL REPLACEMENTS. PART X, LINE 2: BIRCH FAMILY SERVICES, INC. (THE "REPORTING ORGANIZATION") ADOPTED THE PROVISIONS OF ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION ("ASC") 740, "INCOME TAXES". UNDER ASC 740, AN ORGANIZATION MUST RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT ASSOCIATED WITH TAX POSITIONS TAKEN FOR TAX RETURN PURPOSES WHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE POSITION WILL NOT BE SUSTAINED. THEN IMPLEMENTATION OF ASC 740 HAD NO IMPACT ON THE REPORTING ORGANIZATION'S COMBINING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE REPORTING ORGANIZATION DOES NOT BELIEVE THERE ARE ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND, ACCORDINGLY, IT WILL NOT RECOGNIZE ANY LIABILITY FOR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS. THE REPORTING ORGANIZATION HAS FILED FOR AND RECEIVED INCOME TAX EXEMPTIONS IN THE JURISDICTIONS WHERE IT IS REQUIRED TO DO SO. ADDITIONALLY, THE REPORTING ORGANIZATION HAS FILED IRS FORM 990 TAX RETURNS, AS REQUIRED, AND ALL OTHER APPLICABLE RETURNS IN JURISDICTIONS WHEN IT IS REQUIRED. FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2015, THERE WERE NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES RECORDED OR INCLUDED IN THE COMBINING STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES. THE REPORTING ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY A TAXING AUTHORITY. AS OF JUNE 30, 2015, THE REPORTING ORGANIZATION WAS NOT SUBJECT TO ANY EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITY. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT THE REPORTING ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS FOR YEARS PRIOR TO 2012. 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DRAFT FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO, CFO AND CONTROLLER AND THEN PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN DRAFT VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL, WITH AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THEM TO COMMENT OR MAKE INQUIRY BEFORE IT WAS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C: ALL EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS OF BIRCH FAMILY SERVICES HAVE AN OBLIGATION TO CONDUCT BUSINESS WITHIN GUIDELINES THAT PROHIBIT ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND SEEK GUIDANCE FROM THE COMPLIANCE OFFICER ON HOW TO HANDLE THE SITUATION. BOARD MEMBERS AND MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES WILL COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT TO REPORT ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. BUSINESS DEALINGS WITH OUTSIDE ENTITIES SHOULD NOT RESULT IN UNUSUAL GAIN FOR THOSE ENTITIES, BIRCH BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES. BECAUSE OF THE ABOVE STATEMENT, IF A CONFLICT ARISES, BIRCH EVALUATES THE POTENTIAL GAIN ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS BEFORE DETERMINING IF THE BOARD MEMBER OR EMPLOYEE IN QUESTION CAN BE ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINES 15A AND 15B: THE BOARD REVIEWED A DETAILED STUDY OF THE AGENCY'S FOUR (4) EXECUTIVE LEVEL POSITIONS. AFTER DUE DELIBERATION WITH SUBSTANTIATED STUDY RESULTS, THE BOARD DETERMINED COMPENSATION FOLLOWING COMPARISON WITH LOCAL AGENCIES HAVING A COMPARABLE MIX OF SERVICES AND FUNDING SOURCES. THE DATA FOR THIS STUDY WAS DRAWN FROM THE MOST RECENT FORM 990S REPORTED BY THOSE AGENCIES AND INDICATED THAT TOTAL COMPENSATION OF BIRCH'S EXECUTIVES WAS WITHIN +/- 3% OF THE MEDIAN TOTAL COMPENSATION FOR THEIR COUNTERPARTS IN THE PEER GROUP AGENCIES. THE BOARD CONCLUDED THAT THE COMPENSATION TO EXECUTIVES OF BIRCH FAMILY SERVICES IS JUSTIFIED BY THE OUTSTANDING QUALITY OF THEIR JOB PERFORMANCE, THEIR YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AND THE BROAD SCOPE OF THEIR DUTIES, THE DIVERSITY AND COMPLEXITY OF THE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THEY MANAGE, THE FINANCIAL RESOURCES OF THE AGENCY, AND DULY DILIGENT PERIODIC REVIEWS BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION IN RELATION TO LIKE POSITIONS IN COMPARABLE AGENCIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19: THE ORGANIZATION MADE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A AND SCHEDULE J, PART II: ALLOCATION OF COMPENSATION TO FILING AND RELATED ORGANIZATIONS: GERALD F. MAURER'S, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, COMPENSATION WAS INTERNALLY ALLOCATED TO A RELATED ORGANIZATION, HERBERT G. BIRCH SERVICES FUND, INC. EIN 11-3339813. A FORM W-2 WAS NOT ISSUED BY THE RELATED ORGANIZATION. 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