2016-08-03T14:48:10-05:00 2015-12-31 420714325 RSM US LLP 1185 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS NEW YORK NY 100362602 990 2015-01-01 571136147 NEW YORK COLLABORATES FOR AUTISM NEWY 2127593775 3 EAST 54TH STREET 5TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10022 ILENE LAINER PRESIDENT 2127593775 2016-08-03 1 STEVEN LAPSKER P00850484 2123721000 2015 2016-12-15 16:53:06Z ILENE LAINER 3 EAST 54TH STREET 5TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10022 6044510 0 X WWW.NYC4A.ORG X 2002 NY THE MISSION OF NYCA ("NEW YORK COLLABORATES FOR AUTISM, INC.") IS TO STRATEGICALLY DESIGN AND LAUNCH INNOVATIVE, ONE-OF-A-KIND PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF PEOPLE LIVING WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER (ASD). NYCA SEES THE POSSIBILITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH ASD AND CREATES THE PATH TO ACHIEVE THEM. 24 23 9 27 0 0 643431 5737958 0 0 255 221 94 92546 643780 5830725 1591601 1953912 0 0 685828 706004 0 0 107435 418218 296409 2695647 2956325 -2051867 2874400 3725427 4965903 3202957 1569033 522470 3396870 X THE MISSION OF NYCA ("NEW YORK COLLABORATES FOR AUTISM, INC.") IS TO STRATEGICALLY DESIGN AND LAUNCH INNOVATIVE, ONE-OF-A-KIND PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF PEOPLE LIVING WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER (ASD). NYCA SEES THE POSSIBILITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH ASD AND CREATES THE PATH TO ACHIEVE THEM. 0 0 2589067 1953912 PROVIDED GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT COVER A BROAD SPECTRUM OF AUTISM SERVICES LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. 2589067 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 15 0 1 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 24 23 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 NY AK AL AR CA CT FL GA HI IL KS KY MA MD MI MS MN NC ND NJ NH NM OH OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WI WV X ILENE LAINER 2127593775 3 EAST 54TH STREET 5TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10022 X LAURA SLATKIN CHAIR 2.50 X X 0 0 0 STEVEN J KANTOR TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DOUGLAS P WARNER SECRETARY (ENDED 11/15) 2.50 X X 0 0 0 ILENE F LAINER PRESIDENT 42.00 X X 298393 0 20645 PATRICIA CAYNE PHD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN SIFF EXKORN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 OPHELIA RUDIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM RUDIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HARRY SLATKIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE SMIGEL BOARD MEMBER 2.50 X 0 0 0 SUZANNE WRIGHT BOARD MEMBER (ENDED 11/15) 1.00 X 0 0 0 YIE-HSIN HUNG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEEDA MCCORMICK BLAIR BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ARLENE MAIDMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROL EISENBERG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HARVEY EISENBERG BOARD MEMBER (ENDED 1/15) 2.00 X 0 0 0 RICK GOLDSMITH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ESTHER FEIN BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 DOUG HERZOG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID REMNICK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT SMIGEL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BELLANCA RUTTER SMIGEL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JON STEWART BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TRACY STEWART BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHARON CUNNINGHAM BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL JOHN CARLEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SIVAN NEMOVICHER HONG BOARD MEMBER (STARTED 9/15) 1.00 X 0 0 0 GILLEAN EAGAN SENIOR DIR, SPECIAL PROJEC 40.00 X 142930 0 14029 441323 0 34674 2 0 1 0 0 5407869 330089 67104 5737958 221 221 306331 5407869 213785 92546 92546 5830725 0 0 92767 1953912 1953912 319039 230346 57892 30801 319238 230490 57927 30821 7019 5068 1273 678 21379 15436 3879 2064 39329 28395 7137 3797 17300 17300 65970 65970 21184 12501 8683 241 91 114 36 13637 7763 4528 1346 23668 18956 2356 2356 31500 22743 5716 3041 56788 38053 18735 5916 4271 1074 571 11733 8471 2129 1133 COMMUNITY EVENT 28075 28075 PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES 5280 3812 958 510 CATERER, MUSIC AND FACI 4277 4277 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 1445 450 995 9395 4032 2500 2863 2956325 2589067 259823 107435 3082485 3862154 220860 862675 365172 205644 42228 16836 41891 23297 14682 18594 3725427 4965903 21873 26301 2335539 1517732 845545 25000 3202957 1569033 X 431752 3001640 90718 395230 522470 3396870 3725427 4965903 2874400 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1048438 4245133 2591221 643431 5741095 14269318 1048438 4245133 2591221 643431 5741095 14269318 608264 13661054 3471 754 150 255 221 4851 212793 94 306332 519219 14793388 0.92350 0.69880 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: SPECIAL EVENT REVENUE OTHER INCOME RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 27151 17219 9932 14740 6078 8662 18594 X 6149386 107239 211422 318661 5830725 0 5830725 3274986 107239 211422 318661 2956325 0 2956325 PART X, LINE 2: AS AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION, NYCA IS SUBJECT TO TAXES ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME (UBIT), IF APPLICABLE. FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015 AND 2014, NYCA DID NOT OWE ANY UBIT. NYCA IS NOT CLASSIFIED AS A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED NYCA'S TAX POSITIONS FOR ALL OPEN TAX YEARS AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT NYCA HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENTS OR DISCLOSE TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 211,422. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 211,422. X X X X X 1 EVENT ASSOCIATES INC 162 WEST 56TH STREET SUITE 405 NEW YORK NY 10019 PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISING/EVENT PLANNING 0 5634291 20000 5614291 5634291 20000 5614291 AL AK AR CA CO CT DC FL GA HI IL KS KY ME MD MA MI MN MS NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VI WA WV WI NIGHT OF TOO MANY STARS 2015 5634290 5327959 306331 213785 RETAIL THERAPY JEWELRY EVENT 2015 70682 70682 1 9228 9228 5714200 5407869 306331 213785 213785 92546 1 ABILIS 50 GLENVILLE ST GREENWICH CT 06831 066009327 501(C)(3) 7500 LITTLE LEARNERS CURRICULUM ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES 261 OLD YORK ROAD SUITE A-50 JENKINTOWN PA 19046 231979460 501(C)(3) 10000 LOWER THE COST OF TRAVEL FOR MEMBERS, CREATE FOCUS AREA GROUPS AND BUILD PARTNERSHIPS IN SEVERAL STATES TO ESTABLISH AADD GROUPS ALPINE LEARNING GROUP 777 PARAMUS ROAD PARAMUS NJ 07652 222887044 501(C)(3) 75000 WELLNESS PROGRAM- FIT FOR EVERY BODY ARC OF WESTCHESTER 265 SAW MILL RIVER ROAD HAWTHORNE NY 10532 134223851 501(C)(3) 75000 PROJECT SEARCH COLLABORATES FOR AUTISM AUTISM SPEAKS 1 EAST 33RD ST 4TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10016 202329938 501(C)(3) 335000 AUTISM AND DISABILITY VISUAL INTEGRATION COMPANY EXPERIENCE (ADVICE) PROJECT AUTISM TREATMENT CENTER 10503 METRIC DRIVE DALLAS TX 75243 751518193 501(C)(3) 10000 PILOT PROGRAM FOR SMART TECHNOLOGY IN RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER BANDING TOGETHER 7840 MISSION CENTRE COURT SUITE 205 SAN DIEGO CA 92108 364644986 501(C)(3) 15015 JAM SESSION MUSIC PROGRAM CEI-PEA 28 WEST 44TH STREET NEW YORK NY 100366600 134113613 501(C)(3) 15000 PROVIDE LOW-INCOME ASD HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH A VARIETY OF SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES ELS FOR AUTISM FOUNDATION (ERNIE ELS FOUNDATION) 3900 MILITARY TRAIL SUITE 200 JUPITER FL 33458 263520396 501(C)(3) 80000 GAMEON AUTISM PROGRAM. 25% OF THE FUNDS AWARDED WILL BE USED AT PUBLIC GOLF COURSES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WHO OTHERWISE COULDN'T AFFORD TO PARTICIPATE. EPIC 238 N FAIRVIEW AVE PARAMUS NJ 07652 223486840 501(C)(3) 23364 TRANSITION TO THE AUTISM CURRICULUM ENCYCLOPEDIA (ACE) EXCEPTIONAL MINDS 13400 RIVERSIDE DRIVE SUITE 211 SHERMAN OAKS CA 91423 800392843 501(C)(3) 65000 SUPPORT FOR JOB DEVELOPMENT AND COACHING, TUITION ASSISTANCE AND STRATEGIC OUTREACH FECA INC PO BOX 813 MOUNT KISCO NY 10549 133792348 501(C)(3) 10000 HELP TO DEVELOP COMMUNITY BASED JOB AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM. GARDEN ACADEMY 627 MOUNT PLEASANT AVE WEST ORANGE NJ 07052 200462154 501(C)(3) 20000 COMMUNITY INTEGRATION: SKILL BUILDING FOR SUCCESSFUL PARTICIPATION HAVE DREAMS 515 BUSSE HIGHWAY PARK RIDGE IL 60068 364078008 501(C)(3) 15000 TRAIN OUR TEENS INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT 381 MADISON AVE NEW MILFORD NJ 07646 223391706 501(C)(3) 10000 ADULT LIFE SKILLS PROGRAM JCC OF MANHATTAN 334 AMSTERDAM AVENUE AT 76TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10023 133490745 501(C)(3) 40000 BOOST! PROGRAM AND THE CENTER FOR SPECIAL NEEDS TEEN/YOUNG ADULT COOKING INITIATIVE LEARNING SPRING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 254 WEST 29TH STREET 4TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 100115290 010603628 501(C)(3) 20000 HELP TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO LEARNINGSPRING STUDENTS TO ATTEND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS MERCY HEALTH SYSTEM - FOUNDATION 1000 MINERAL POINT AVE PO BOX 5003 JANESVILLE WI 53547 237275336 501(C)(3) 10000 ASSIST FAMILIES IN GAINING ACCESS TO FREE SOCIAL SKILLS CLASSES, SENSORY EQUIPMENT AND OTHER SERVICES NEIGHBORHOOD NETWORK OF NY 520 WHITE PLAINS RD STE 200 TARRYTOWN NY 10591 465458991 501(C)(3) 351618 STARTUP FUNDS NEW ENGLAND CENTER FOR CHILDREN 33 TURNPIKE ROAD SOUTHBOROUGH MA 017722108 042708762 501(C)(3) 200000 SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT AND EXPANSION OF THE AUTISM CURRICULUM ENCYCLOPEDIA PROJECT NY CHILD LEARNING INSTITUTE 123-14 14TH AVENUE COLLEGE POINT NY 11356 131968035 501(C)(3) 128380 PILOT PROGRAM THAT WILL ENABLE YOUNG ADULTS WITH AUTISM TO PARTICIPATE IN JOB READINESS ACTIVITIES NYCA CHARTER SCHOOL 433 E 100TH ST AT PS 50 NEW YORK NY 10029 352255995 501(C)(3) 20000 SUPPORT TRANSITION PROGRAMMING FOR NYCACS STUDENTS AND NYC FAMILIES. ORGANIZATION FOR AUTISM RESEARCH 2000 NORTH 14TH ST SUITE 710 ARLINGTON VA 22201 542062167 501(C)(3) 15178 PRODUCE 10,000 COPIES OF A GUIDE TO SAFETY OUR PLACE 370 CHESTNUT ST WINNETKA IL 60093 113838696 501(C)(3) 25000 SUPPORT THE HEALTHY LIVING INITIATIVE SOMERSET HILLS LEARNING INSTITUTE 1810 BURNT MILLS ROAD BEDMINSTER NJ 07921 223593804 501(C)(3) 2500 SUPPORT SOCIAL SKILLS PROJECT SOUTHWEST AUTISM RESEARCH & RESOURCE CENTER (SARRC) 300 NORTH 18TH STREET PHOENIX AR 85006 311496646 501(C)(3) 60000 SUPPORT TRANSITION TO KINDERGARTEN TO BECOME A DELIVERY MODEL FOR THE STATE AND TO CREATE A SUSTAINABLE PROGRAM FOR MORE FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WITH AUTISM MAKING THE TRANSITION TO KINDERGARTEN. SUPPORT FOR THE JUMPSTART 2.0 WEBINAR SERIES. THE CHILDREN'S INSTITUTE ONE SUNSET AVENUE VERONA NJ 070445118 221500529 501(C)(3) 48500 SUPPORT SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ADULTS WITH AUTISM TO ATTEND THE CENTER FOR INDEPENDENCE THE ELIJA SCHOOL 11 LAUREL LANE LEVITTOWN NY 11756 205296438 501(C)(3) 125920 SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF COMMUNITY LIFE EXPERIENCES THROUGH WORK TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES THE HOMESTEAD 1625 ADVENTURELAND DRIVE SUITE B ALTOONA IA 50009 421377412 501(C)(3) 30000 SUPPORT THE OPENING OF A NEW CHILDREN'S AUTISM PROJECT (CAP) AND EXPAND THE FLAGSHIP CAP CENTER THEATRE DEVELOPMENT FUND 520 EIGHTH AVENUE SUITE 801 NEW YORK NY 100186507 134043424 501(C)(3) 12500 HELP NEEDY FAMILIES OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH AUTISM BY PROVIDING DISCOUNTED TICKETS TO AUTISM-FRIENDLY BROADWAY PERFORMANCES, INCLUDING THE KING AND I VICTORY ACADEMY PO BOX 428 TULATIN OR 97062 364642494 501(C)(3) 60704 SUPPORT THE AUGMENTATIVE AND ALTERNATIVE COMMUNICATION PROGRAM. PURCHASE AAC HARDWARE AND RELATED TECHNOLOGY AND SOFTWARE TO SUPPORT STUDENT NEEDS. 31 0 PART I, LINE 2: - NYCA MAKES SITE VISITS TO POTENTIAL GRANTEES IN ADVANCE OF ISSUING THE GRANT TO ENSURE THAT THEY DELIVER SERVICES TO PEOPLE WITH AUTISM. - THE GRANTS COMMITTEE REVIEWS APPLICATIONS FROM POTENTIAL GRANTEES - ALL APPROVED GRANTEES SIGN A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH NYCA PRIOR TO RECEIVING FUNDS - NYCA MAKES SITE VISITS TO ACTUAL GRANTEES AFTER THE GRANTS ARE AWARDED TO ENSURE THAT THEY DELIVER SERVICES TO PEOPLE WITH AUTISM. - NYCA REQUESTS A REPORT FROM GRANTEES ADVISING OF THE SERVICES THEY HAVE PROVIDED DURING THE PERIOD OF THE GRANT. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 ILENE F LAINER PRESIDENT 268393 0 30000 0 0 0 7598 0 13047 0 319038 0 0 0 GILLEAN EAGAN SENIOR DIR, SPECIAL PROJEC 127930 0 15000 0 0 0 3713 0 10316 0 156959 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED NON-FIXED PAYMENTS IN THE FORM OF BONUS WHICH WAS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: ILENE LAINER, PRESIDENT - $30,000 GILLIAN EAGAN, SR. VP, OPERATIONS - $15,000 X 2 5146 FMV X DONATED EVENT SUPPLIES 2 61958 FMV 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS IS BASED ON THE NUMBER OF GIFTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 LAURA SLATKIN, BOARD PRESIDENT AND HARRY SLATKIN, BOARD MEMBER SHARE FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. ILENE LAINER, PRESIDENT AND STEVEN KANTOR, TREASURER SHARE FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. OPHELIA RUDIN, BOARD MEMBER AND WILLIAM RUDIN, BOARD MEMBER SHARE FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. CAROL EISENBERG, BOARD MEMBER AND HARVEY EISENBERG, BOARD MEMBER SHARE FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. ESTHER FEIN, BOARD MEMBER AND DAVID REMNICK, BOARD MEMBER SHARE FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. MICHELLE SMIGEL, BOARD MEMBER AND ROBERT SMIGEL, BOARD MEMBER SHARE FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. ROBERT SMIGEL, BOARD MEMBER AND BELLANCA RUTTER SMIGEL, BOARD MEMBER SHARE FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. JON STEWART, BOARD MEMBER AND TRACEY STEWART, BOARD MEMBER SHARE FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE COMPLETE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND IS AVAILABLE TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C NYCA HAS A WRITTEN POLICY REGARDING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WHICH APPLIES TO ALL DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF NYCA. DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS ARE ANNUALLY REQUIRED TO CONFIRM COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY. IF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR PRESIDENT OF NYCA BECOME AWARE OF ANY FACTS SUGGESTING THAT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS THEY ARE REQUIRED TO NOTIFY THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF SUCH CONFLICT AND THE BOARD, UPON THE ADVICE OF LEGAL COUNSEL, WILL DETERMINE WHETHER SUCH CONFLICT EXISTS AND WHAT ACTIONS, IF ANY, TO TAKE IN REGARD TO SUCH CONFLICT. ANY DIRECTOR DETERMINED TO HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ON A MATTER PRESENTED TO THE BOARD WILL NOT PARTICIPATE IN ANY DISCUSSIONS OR DELIBERATIONS REGARDING THE SUBJECT MATTER WHERE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS AND WILL NOT BE ENTITLED TO VOTE ON SUCH MATTER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL REVIEW, INCLUDING COMPENSATION REVIEW. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS FORMS 990 OF OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS TO COMPARE QUALIFIED PERSONS IN SIMILARLY SITUATED POSITIONS. THESE DISCUSSIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FOR THE SAME PERIOSD OF DISCLOSURE AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 6104(D). FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A: THE ORGANIZATION, IN A FULL TRANSPARENCY POSTURE TO REPORTING, IS REPORTING ALL BENEFITS IN FULL IN PART VII, COLUMN F AND NOT APPLYING THE $10,000 PER ITEM EXCEPTION FOR CERTAIN BENEFITS.