2016-05-03T13:31:13-05:00 2015-12-31 113089496 KENNETH TOTILO CPA 1510 OCEAN PKWY D10 BROOKLYN NY 11230 990 2015-01-01 133846431 ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT ACE PROGRAMS FOR THE HOMELESS ASSO 2122740550 598 BROADWAY RM/STE 7TH FL NEW YORK NY 100123352 HENRY BUHL FOUNDER 2122740550 2016-03-15 true KENNETH TOTILO P01221820 7186451016 2016-04-25 X 2015 2016-09-27 15:27:22Z HENRY BUHL 598 BROADWAY RM/STE 7TH FL NEW YORK NY 100123352 3714392 false X WWW.ACENEWYORK.ORG X 1995 NY ACE'S MISSION IS TO EMPOWER HOMELESS NEW YORKERS WITH THE EDUCATION AND SKILLS THEY NEED TO ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS OF SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE. WE OFFER HARD SKILLS TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES, SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE, ADULT EDUCATION CLASSES AND LIFE SKILLS WORKSHOPS THROUGH THREE MAIN PROGRAMS: PROJECT COMEBACK, OUR VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION PROGRAM, PROJECT STAY, OUR LIFETIME SUPPORT AND AFTERCARE/RETENTION PROGRAM, AND PROJECT HOME, OUR AFFORDABLE HOUSING INITIATIVE. 14 14 83 0 1250954 2136116 1199554 1470919 0 561849 0 3012357 3607035 0 0 1704129 1834673 65218 65000 455517 1263272 1500394 3032619 3400067 -20262 206968 300275 536374 8202 37333 292073 499041 X ACE'S MISSION IS TO EMPOWER HOMELESS NEW YORKERS WITH THE EDUCATION AND SKILLS THEY NEED TO ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS OF SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE. WE OFFER HARD SKILLS TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES, SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE, ADULT EDUCATION CLASSES AND LIFE SKILLS WORKSHOPS THROUGH THREE MAIN PROGRAMS: PROJECT COMEBACK, OUR VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION PROGRAM, PROJECT STAY, OUR LIFETIME SUPPORT AND AFTERCARE/RETENTION PROGRAM, AND PROJECT HOME, OUR AFFORDABLE HOUSING INITIATIVE. false false SEE SCHEDULE O SEE SCHEDULE O SEE SCHEDULE O 2730748 VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION: PROJECT COMEBACK, OUR INITIAL JOB-READINESS PROGRAM, OFFERS ADULT EDUCATION CLASSES IN ENGLISH, MATH, AND COMPUTERS AS WELL AS LIFE SKILLS WORKSHOPS, PERSONAL MENTORING, JOB READINESS COACHING, AND SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES. ACE ALSO OFFERS SOBRIETY PROGRAM REFERRALS, DEBT COUNSELING AND LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO PARTICIPANTS. TO INCREASE OUR PARTICIPANTS' EMPLOYABILITY AND EMPOWER THEM WITH TANGIBLE SKILLS TO SECURE AND MAINTAIN EMPLOYMENT, PROJECT COMEBACK PROVIDES INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED LICENSING AND CERTIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES IN THE HIGH- DEMAND FIELDS OF OSHA (GENERAL INDUSTRY AND CONSTRUCTION/SCAFFOLDING), FOOD PROTECTION, AND CUSTODIAL MAINTENANCE. LIFETIME SUPPORT SERVICES: PROJECT STAY, ACE'S EMPLOYMENT RETENTION AND AFTERCARE PROGRAM, OFFERS A LIFELONG SUPPORT NETWORK FOR RETAINING EMPLOYMENT, EXPLORING CAREER GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES, AND CONTINUING TO DEVELOP LIFE SKILLS, PARTICULARLY IN THE AREAS OF FINANCIAL LITERACY AND MONEY MANAGEMENT. THROUGH REGULAR GROUP MEETINGS, INDIVIDUAL CASE MANAGEMENT, FINANCIAL INCENTIVES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT, PARTICIPANTS HONE THEIR COMMUNICATION, TIME MANAGEMENT, AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION SKILLS WHILE LEARNING HOW TO ACHIEVE A WORK/LIFE BALANCE. ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING: PROJECT HOME ASSISTS ELIGIBLE PROJECT COMEBACK GRADUATES BY PROVIDING A DECLINING THREE-YEAR RENT SUBSIDY TO HELP MEET THE FINANCIAL DEMANDS OF INDEPENDENT LIVING. IN RETURN, PARTICIPANTS MUST CONTINUE TO STRENGTHEN THEIR EARNING POWER BY SETTING AND ACHIEVING ADDITIONAL EDUCATIONAL AND/OR HARD SKILLS TRAINING GOALS. 2730748 2730748 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true false false true false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 9 0 83 true false false false false false true true false false false false X 14 14 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true false false true true false NY X ACE 2122740550 598 BROADWAY 7TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10012 HENRY BUHL FOUNDER X 0 0 0 JAMES RHODES CO-FOUNDER X 0 0 0 STUART EPSTEIN BOARD MEMBER X 0 0 0 RICHARD ROBINSON BOARD MEMBER X 0 0 0 KENNETH KLEIN BOARD MEMBER X 0 0 0 MONSIGNOR DONALD SAKANO BOARD MEMBER X 0 0 0 CATHERINE RICE DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 NICOLE OGE BOARD MEMBER X 0 0 0 STEVEN RAND BOARD MEMBER X 0 0 0 JAMES MARTIN JR EXECUTIVE DI 50.00 X 104231 0 7679 EUGENE TORRES DIRECTOR-FIN 40.00 X 70600 0 770 ELIZABETH MCNIERNEY DIRECTOR-PRO 40.00 X 66138 0 7679 TRAVIS TINNEY DIRECTOR DEV 40.00 X 53888 0 0 294857 16128 1 false false false 497054 1639062 2136116 PROJECT STAY 1415853 1415853 PROJECT COMEBACK 55066 55066 1470919 107357 497054 107357 3607035 1470919 X 294857 198609 42360 53888 54519 21808 32711 1216470 1076903 29488 110079 108624 59086 21140 28398 160203 133006 5848 21349 10000 5500 2500 2000 65000 65000 32690 18036 7327 7327 254941 203953 25494 25494 22160 7756 8864 5540 158108 132988 15186 9934 PARTICIPANT STIPENDS 474592 474592 REMOTE STORAGE EXPENSE 63885 63885 PARTICIPANT EDUCATION 61628 61628 PARTICIPANT STIPENDS-STAY 57206 57206 365184 215792 22884 126508 3400067 2730748 213802 455517 131843 99506 30770 315130 6238 173724 88224 107662 85500 30000 30000 300275 536374 8202 37333 8202 37333 X 292073 499041 292073 499041 300275 536374 206968 X false true X true true true X 1393228 1620859 1597564 1250954 2136116 7998721 737034 980598 1233944 1872845 1578276 6402697 2130262 2601457 2831508 3123799 3714392 14401418 14401418 2130262 2601457 2831508 3123799 3714392 14401418 1.00000 0.96850 0.00000 0.00000 X PART III, LINE 12 PRIOR YEARS AMOUNTS 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 80903 44945 35958 92821 43279 49542 85500 SECURITY DEPOSIT-LEASE 30000 30000 3607035 3607035 3607035 3400067 3400067 3400067 X X X X X X true OUI 2 PR 116 WEST 23RD ST SUITE 500 NEW YORK NY 10011 GALA true 464240 65000 399240 464240 65000 399240 All States GALA 464240 375763 88477 88477 OTHER FUNDRAISI 140171 121291 18880 18880 2 604411 497054 107357 107357 107357 SCHEDULE G, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2B, COLUMN (III) OUI 2 PR TIERED PERCENTAGES OF GROSS SCHEDULE G, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2B, COLUMN (V) OUI 2 PR N/A FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION ACE'S MISSION IS TO EMPOWER HOMELESS NEW YORKERS WITH THE EDUCATION AND SKILLS THEY NEED TO ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS OF SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE. WE OFFER HARD SKILLS TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES, SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE, ADULT EDUCATION CLASSES AND LIFE SKILLS WORKSHOPS THROUGH THREE MAIN PROGRAMS: PROJECT COMEBACK, OUR VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION PROGRAM, PROJECT STAY, OUR LIFETIME SUPPORT AND AFTERCARE/RETENTION PROGRAM, AND PROJECT HOME, OUR AFFORDABLE HOUSING INITIATIVE. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION: PROJECT COMEBACK, OUR INITIAL JOB-READINESS PROGRAM, OFFERS ADULT EDUCATION CLASSES IN ENGLISH, MATH, AND COMPUTERS AS WELL AS LIFE SKILLS WORKSHOPS, PERSONAL MENTORING, JOB READINESS COACHING, AND SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES. ACE ALSO OFFERS SOBRIETY PROGRAM REFERRALS, DEBT COUNSELING AND LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO PARTICIPANTS. TO INCREASE OUR PARTICIPANTS' EMPLOYABILITY AND EMPOWER THEM WITH TANGIBLE SKILLS TO SECURE AND MAINTAIN EMPLOYMENT, PROJECT COMEBACK PROVIDES INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED LICENSING AND CERTIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES IN THE HIGH- DEMAND FIELDS OF OSHA (GENERAL INDUSTRY AND CONSTRUCTION/SCAFFOLDING), FOOD PROTECTION, AND CUSTODIAL MAINTENANCE. LIFETIME SUPPORT SERVICES: PROJECT STAY, ACE'S EMPLOYMENT RETENTION AND AFTERCARE PROGRAM, OFFERS A LIFELONG SUPPORT NETWORK FOR RETAINING EMPLOYMENT, EXPLORING CAREER GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES, AND CONTINUING TO DEVELOP LIFE SKILLS, PARTICULARLY IN THE AREAS OF FINANCIAL LITERACY AND MONEY MANAGEMENT. THROUGH REGULAR GROUP MEETINGS, INDIVIDUAL CASE MANAGEMENT, FINANCIAL INCENTIVES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT, PARTICIPANTS HONE THEIR COMMUNICATION, TIME MANAGEMENT, AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION SKILLS WHILE LEARNING HOW TO ACHIEVE A WORK/LIFE BALANCE. ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING: PROJECT HOME ASSISTS ELIGIBLE PROJECT COMEBACK GRADUATES BY PROVIDING A DECLINING THREE-YEAR RENT SUBSIDY TO HELP MEET THE FINANCIAL DEMANDS OF INDEPENDENT LIVING. IN RETURN, PARTICIPANTS MUST CONTINUE TO STRENGTHEN THEIR EARNING POWER BY SETTING AND ACHIEVING ADDITIONAL EDUCATIONAL AND/OR HARD SKILLS TRAINING GOALS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A DRAFT OF THE 990 IS PRESENTED BY THE CPA TO THE FOUNDER, EXECUTIVE AND FINANCE DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENTARY. INTERNAL MEETINGS AND DISCUSSIONS OCCUR PRIMARILY AMONG THOSE INDIVIDUALS WITH ADDITIONAL REVIEW BY OTHER ACE PERSONNEL AND DIRECTORS, AS REQUIRED. COMMENTS, IF ANY, ARE CLEARDED INTERNALLY AND THEN WITH THE CPA IF ANY CHANGES ARE REQUIRED. ONCE CLEARED AND ACCEPTED, THE RETURN IS SIGNED AND FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY A. MEMBERS OF THE BOARD SHALL NOT PERSONALLY BENEFIT AS A RESULT OF THEIR BOARD INVOLVEMENT EXCEPT FOR REASONABLE COMPENSATION OF SERVICES RENDERED. THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROVISION IS TO PREVENT BOARD MEMBERS FROM ACTING PRIMARILY ON THE BASIS OF FINANCIAL SELF-INTEREST AND TO PREVENT THE (ORGANIZATION) FROM OPERATING IN A MANNER THAT FAVORS BOARD MEMBERS TO THE DETRIMENT OF OTHERS. B. IN THE EVENT THAT THE BOARD CONSIDERS AN ISSUE THAT INVOLVES THE FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE ORGANIZATION AND A MEMBER OF THE BOARD, THE BOARD MEMBER WILL DISCLOSE TO THE BOARD THE FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIP THAT THE PARTICULAR BOARD MEMBER HAS, WITH RESPECT TO THE ISSUE, THE BOARD MEMBER SHALL REFRAIN FROM VOTING ON THE MATTER. C. BOARD MEMBERS WHO SERVE AS AN EMPLOYEE OR VOLUNTEER IN A DECISION MAKING CAPACITY ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER ORGANIZATION WHICH THE (ORGANIZATION) IS WORKING WITH OR TRANSACTING BUSINESS WITH, SHALL INFORM THE BOARD PRESIDENT AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AS TO THEIR INVOLVEMENT IN THE SAID ORGANIZATION. D. IT SHOULD BE MENTIONED THAT THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AS ENUMERATED HEREIN APPLIES TO A BOARD MEMBERS IMMEDIATE FAMILY AS WELL AS THEMSELVES. E. STAFF AND THEIR CURRENT SPOUSE, IF APPLICABLE, ARE RESTRICTED FROM SERVING AS VOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AND FORMER STAFF MEMBERS ARE RESTRICTED AS VOTING MEMBERS FOR A PERIOD OF TWO YEARS FROM THE DATE OF THEIR SEPARATION AS THE STAFF MEMBER OF THE (ORGANIZATION). F. STAFF SHALL NOT ENGAGE IN ANY OUTSIDE ACTIVITY OR EMPLOYMENT WHICH INVOLVES THE DIRECT OR INDIRECT USE OF INFORMATION OBTAINED AS AN EMPLOYEE WHICH SHALL PROVIDE FINANCIAL GAIN TO HIM OR HERSELF OR A MEMBER OF HIS OR HER IMMEDIATE FAMILY WITHOUT THE EXPRESS CONSENT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL NOT SIMILARLY ACT WITHOUT THE EXPRESS CONSENT OF THE PRESIDENT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINATION OF COMPENSATION INVOLVES A DOCUMENTED ANNUAL REVIEW CONDUCTED BY THE IMMEDIATE EMPLOYEE SUPERVISOR AT ALL LEVELS AND SUBSEQUENT WRITTEN COMMUNICATION WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND/OR FOUNDER. COMPENSATION LEVELS ARE TARGETED PRIMARILY UPON MARKET CONDITIONS FOR SIMILIAR POSITIONS IN CONJUNCTION WITH INTERNAL BUDGETS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THIS PROCESS IS THE SAME AS PREVIOUSLY DESCRIBED FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE EITHER POSTED AS PART OF THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE OR, MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM EITHER THE ORGANIZATION ITSELF, OR THAT OF THE NYS ATTORNEY GENERAL CHARITY'S DEPARTMENT OFFICE. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E SANITATION SUPPLIES 40,988 0 0 PRINTING & PUBLICATIONS 0 0 28,755 LEASE RENT SUBSIDY 22,754 0 0 PARTICIPANT MEALS & OTHER 22,388 0 0 PARTICIPANT COMPL'NCE EXP 19,406 0 0 BLACKBAUD MAINTENANCE 0 0 17,948 CONSULTANTS EXPENSE 0 0 17,050 STAFF MEETING EXPENSE 0 0 14,516 DIRECT MAIL PUBLICATIONS 0 0 14,489 TRUCK OPERATING EXPENSE 12,796 0 0 PAYROLL PROCESSING EXP. 12,791 0 0 PAYROLL PROCESSING EXP. 12,791 0 0 PLANTER EXPENSE 11,757 0 0 CREDIT/DEBIT CARD FEE EXP 0 0 10,286 SANITATION SUPPLIES 10,247 0 0 PARTICIPANT UNIFORMS 8,924 0 0 COPIER RENTAL & MAINT. 0 7,278 0 PARTICIPANT TRANSPT & EDU 6,848 0 0 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 0 0 6,549 BLACKBAUD MAINTENANCE 0 5,983 0 PARTICPANT UNIFORMS 5,949 0 0 COMMUNICATION EXPENSE 5,592 0 0 WEBSITE & IT EXPENSE 5,398 0 0 PAYROLL PROCESSING EXPENS 0 0 5,116 POSTAGE & SHIPPING 0 0 4,066 STAFF MEETING EXPENSE 3,629 0 0 COMMUNICATION EXPENSE 0 3,495 0 COMMUNICATION EXPENSE 0 0 3,495 BANK CHARGES & MISC 3,488 0 0 DIRECT MAIL PUBLICATIONS 2,557 0 0 WEBSITE & IT EXPENSE 0 2,159 0 WEBSITE & IT EXPENSE 0 0 2,159 COPIER RENTAL & MAINT 0 0 2,079 POSTAGE & SHIPPING 1,743 0 0 PRINTING & PUBLICATIONS 0 1,691 0 TEMPORARY HELP 1,500 0 0 COMMUNICATION EXPENSE 1,398 0 0 PAYROLL PROCESSING EXP. 0 1,279 0 WEBSITE & IT EXPENSE 1,080 0 0 COPIER RENTAL & MAINT 1,040 0 0 BANK CHARGES 0 874 0 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 728 0 0 NYS CHARITIES BUREAU 0 125 0