2016-05-13T15:36:27-05:00 2015-06-30 271728945 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES LLP 3001 SUMMER STREET 5TH FL EAST STAMFORD CT 06905 990 2014-07-01 060712017 ARI OF CONNECTICUT INC ARIO 2033249258 174 RICHMOND HILL AVENUE STAMFORD CT 06902 SUSANNE KULIGOWSKI PRESIDENT & CEO 2033249258 2016-05-11 1 ROBIN STRONG P00713382 2033232400 2016-05-11 2014 2016-08-17 19:52:53Z SUSANNE KULIGOWSKI 174 RICHMOND HILL AVENUE STAMFORD CT 06902 6482078 0 X WWW.ARICT.ORG X 1952 CT SERVING AND SUPPORTING ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES IN RESIDENTIAL, DAY/WORK, AND RECREATION PROGRAMS. 10 10 164 120 -16429 -16429 5988984 5666854 479792 383113 24726 113242 9196 -40297 6502698 6122912 0 0 0 0 5564291 5327766 0 0 75098 1098210 1125144 6662501 6452910 -159803 -329998 4905425 4474145 3306132 3302352 1599293 1171793 X ARI PROVIDES SERVICES AND SUPPORT FOR NEARLY 150 INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES IN AN ARRAY OF RESIDENTIAL, PRE-VOCATIONAL, VOCATIONAL, NON-WORK DAY SERVICES, AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAM MODELS. 0 0 3823667 383113 RESIDENTIAL SERVICES - THE AGENCY PROVIDED RESIDENTIAL SERVICES FOR 49 INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL/DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES WITHIN FAIRFIELD COUNTY, CT. THIRTY THREE OF THESE INDIVIDUALS RECEIVE 24/7 SUPPORTS WITHIN FIVE CLA'S/GROUP HOMES. THE AGENCY MAINTAINS CLEAN, SAFE, AND PERSONALIZED HOMES THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY. TWO RECEIVE 24/7 SUPPORTS IN A SHARED APARTMENT. SIXTEEN INDIVIDUALS LIVE IN THEIR OWN APARTMENTS AND RECEIVE THE NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK OF SUPPORT NECESSARY BASED ON THEIR LEVEL OF NEED. THIS CAN BE AS FEW AS SIX TO AS MANY AS 40 HOURS PER WEEK. INDIVIDUALS RECEIVE SUPPORTS IN ALL AREAS OF DAILY LIVING, AS NECESSARY, AND HAVE MEASURABLE GOALS BASED ON THEIR GREATEST NEEDS AND INTERESTS. THESE GOALS ARE ESTABLISHED TO HELP EACH PERSON BE AS INDEPENDENT AND SELF-SUFFICIENT AS POSSIBLE AS WELL AS TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR SOCIAL/RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES TO ENSURE A GOOD QUALITY OF LIFE, SO THEY CAN LIVE IN THE LEAST RESTRICTIVE SETTING POSSIBLE. 1063851 DAY SERVICE OPTIONS PROGRAM - THE AGENCY PROVIDED 60 INDIVIDUALS WITH PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES TO LEARN NEW SKILLS, MAINTAIN EXISTING SKILLS, SOCIALIZE, RECREATE AND VOLUNTEER IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY IN A VARIETY OF SETTINGS. THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO MAXIMIZE AN INDIVIDUALS' ABILITY TO LIVE AS INDEPENDENT AND SELF-SUFFICIENT AS POSSIBLE. TRAINING IS FOCUSED ON SELF-CARE, HEALTH & SAFETY, SOCIALIZATION, COMMUNICATION, PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL MATURATION, COGNITIVE, LEISURE, AND PRE-VOCATIONAL SKILLS. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO DEVELOP VALUED, NON-WORK RELATED ADULT RULES IN THE COMMUNITY AND ARE BASED ON INDIVIDUAL CHOICE AND PREFERENCE. 535132 VOCATIONAL SERVICES - THE AGENCY PROVIDED PRE-VOCATIONAL TRAINING, JOB DEVELOPMENT AND PLACEMENT, AND ON-THE-JOB TRAINING AND SUPPORT FOR 41 INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL/DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. THE AGENCY PROVIDED SIMILAR SERVICES FOR FOUR INDIVIDUALS WITH AXIS II MENTAL HEALTH DISABILITIES. AS A RESULT OF SERVICES PROVIDED, THREE INDIVIDUALS OBTAINED COMPETITIVE JOBS IN THE COMMUNITY. INDIVIDUALS SERVED IN THE VOCATIONAL SERVICES PROGRAM ALL EARN WAGES BASED ON THEIR ABILITY TO PERFORM CERTAIN TASKS AND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR REGULATIONS. THEY MAY WORK INDEPENDENTLY OR IN A SMALL GROUP. 5422650 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 164 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 CT X SUSANNE KULIGOWSKI 2033249258 174 RICHMOND HILL AVENUE STAMFORD CT 06902 SCOTT M WICH CHAIRPERSON (THRU 10/14) 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LAUREN NUSSBAUM VICE CHAIRPERSON (THRU 10/14) 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN D RUSSO TREASURER 0.50 X X 0 0 0 LEE COMBRINCK-GRAHAM MD SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PETER BUCK CHAIRPERSON 3.00 X X 0 0 0 DONALD AXELEROAD BOARD MEMBER (THRU 09/14) 1.00 X 0 0 0 LYNNE C FIFE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 VERNETTE GALLOP MD BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 LATOYA HUNTER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CLARE E LIBERIS BOARD MEMBER (THRU 06/15) 1.00 X 0 0 0 GAIL MALLOY BOARD MEMBER (THRU 10/14) 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARCUS SWEENEY BOARD MEMBER (THRU 12/14) 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARMINE J VACCARO BOARD MEMBER (THRU 10/14) 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICKY DENES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RENEE BROWN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC BROWN SR BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CALVIN CHAPMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW P REYHER PRESIDENT & CEO (THRU 11/14) 45.00 X 124770 0 2362 SUSANNE KULIGOWSKI PRESIDENT & CEO 45.00 X 19396 0 0 PETER HEINSOHN DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 45.00 X 5077 0 0 149243 0 2362 1 0 0 0 0 16621 52702 5434046 163485 5666854 CLIENT FEES 624100 383113 383113 383113 28449 28449 100712 134713 -34001 -34001 -16429 -17572 287694 202901 84793 84793 84793 7685 52702 21552 -13867 -13867 OTHER INCOME 900099 7571 7571 7571 6122912 383113 -16429 89374 150825 128202 15082 7541 3792921 3398018 365700 29203 69467 65219 3452 796 879415 772406 99044 7965 435138 384747 45131 5260 24979 24979 8770 8770 28105 28105 4623 4623 63915 12037 33316 18562 2825 260 765 1800 61200 34671 23209 3320 4810 4810 257575 190975 66600 132345 125767 6578 119862 89625 30237 3646 3646 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 131033 131033 FOOD 91414 90914 500 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 45422 25635 19787 HOME ECONOMICS SUPPLIES 40785 40779 6 103835 63395 40289 151 6452910 5422650 955162 75098 218088 186169 83994 168981 454778 453335 37348 67155 6811262 4059185 2911190 2752077 1041005 720615 159022 125813 4905425 4474145 665237 538421 109424 109424 123613 125813 2407858 2528694 3306132 3302352 X 1533493 1127940 21947 0 43853 43853 1599293 1171793 4905425 4474145 -329998 -97502 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 166220 5785344 5876790 5988984 5666854 23484192 166220 5785344 5876790 5988984 5666854 23484192 23484192 29171 21652 26270 80497 157590 3948 3948 32056 20327 7571 59954 23705684 8677390 0.99070 0.99570 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 X 1124999 15047 245827 4623 889596 991590 141030 7621 1124999 928634 64556 1600 991590 1381558 -15578 437346 928634 1221388 161548 1378 1381558 0.95070 0.04930 0.00000 0 0 5674818 2981464 2693354 856022 824011 32011 280422 253710 26712 2752077 X 6155500 -97502 134713 37211 6118289 4623 4623 6122912 6583000 134713 134713 6448287 4623 4623 6452910 PART IV, LINE 2B: CUSTODIAL CASH CONSISTS OF FUNDS RECEIVED FOR WHICH ARI ACTS AS A CUSTODIAN ON BEHALF OF THEIR CLIENTS. ARI RECORDS A CORRESPONDING LIABILITY FOR SUCH FUNDS. PART V, LINE 4: THE PORTION OF THE ENDOWMENT FUND THAT IS BOARD DESIGNATED IS TO BE USED TO ACCOMPLISH THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION AND COVER OPERATIONS, SUBJECT TO THE BOARD'S DISCRETION. THE INCOME FROM THE PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED PORTION OF THE ENDOWMENT IS TO BE USED FOR RECREATION ACTIVITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. PART X, LINE 2: ARI RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT ARI HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. ARI IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR PERIODS PRIOR TO JULY 1, 2012. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES REPORTED IN PART VIII, LINE 6B 134,713. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES REPORTED IN PART VIII, LINE 6B 134,713. WALK 28552 28552 2280 155 394 342 1350 GOLF 31835 24150 7685 2606 6600 6387 957 1 481 60387 52702 7685 4886 6755 6781 342 2788 21552 -13867 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 RENEE BROWN AND ERIC BROWN, SR. HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 THE ORGANIZATION USES AN OUTSIDE MANAGEMENT COMPANY, CERIDIAN, INC., A PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATION ("PEO") AS A CO-EMPLOYER. THE THREE OFFICERS LISTED IN PART VII, MATTHEW P. REYHER, SUSANNE KULIGOWSKI, AND PETER HEINSOHN ARE PAID BY THE PEO. THEIR CALENDAR YEAR 2014 COMPENSATION IS REPORTED IN PART VII, SECTION A. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 ARI OF CONNECTICUT, INC. HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING REVIEW PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION REPORTED IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. WHEN THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN PREPARED, REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND IS READY TO BE FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, IT IS ELECTRONICALLY SENT TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL. ONCE THE BOARD HAS APPROVED THE RETURN IT IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12 THE BOARD MUST ANNUALLY DISCLOSE IF THERE IS ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY. ONCE A CONFLICT ARISES, THE INDIVIDUAL IS REMOVED FROM ANY DECISION-MAKING OPPORTUNITIES RELATED TO THE MATTER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD REVIEWS PERFORMANCE AND WAGES OF EXECUTIVE LEVEL EMPLOYEES USING WAGE COMPARISON SURVEYS FROM GUIDESTAR, AND 990S FROM NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE AND LOCATION IN DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS. THE BOARD'S APPROVAL OF ANY COMPENSATION CHANGES IS DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING. THIS WAS LAST DONE IN 2015. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION HAS A FINANCE COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILTY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED IN THE CURRENT YEAR.