2015-08-04T17:57:07-05:00 2014-12-31 202954888 BRYANS & GRAMUGLIA CPAS 1 PINE WEST PLAZA SUITE 107 ALBANY NY 12205 990 2014-01-01 161204347 SOUTHERN TIER INDEPENDENCE CENTER INC SOUT 6077242111 135 EAST FREDERICK STREET BINGHAMTON NY 13904 MARIA DIBBLE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6077242111 2015-08-04 0 ROBERT V GRAMUGLIA P00454779 5184528055 2015-07-02 2014 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z MARIA DIBBLE 135 EAST FREDERICK STREET BINGHAMTON NY 13904 9975569 0 X WWW.STIC-CIL.ORG X 1984 NY STIC'S MISSION IS TO SHAPE A WORLD IN WHICH PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES ARE EMPOWERED TO LIVE FULLY INTEGRATED LIVES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. WE OFFER ASSISTANCE, ADVOCACY AND SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH ALL DISABILITIES, INCREASING THEIR INDEPENDENCE AND ALLOWING THEM TO PURSUE THEIR DREAMS. WE ALSO SUPPORT THEIR FAMILIES AND FRIENDS, AS WELL AS BUSINESSES, AGENCIES, AND GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES,ENABLING THEM TO BETTER MEET THE NEEDS OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. FINALLY, WE EDUCATE AND INFLUENCE OUR COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC POLICY SO THAT EVERYONE CAN "ACCESS THEIR WORLD." 12 12 676 144 0 0 2000839 2665780 6288030 7276179 4386 3182 9229 7243 8302484 9952384 0 0 0 0 6758909 7920834 0 0 17980 1456125 1874897 8215034 9795731 87450 156653 6567412 6741541 1690905 1708381 4876507 5033160 X STIC'S MISSION IS TO SHAPE A WORLD IN WHICH PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES ARE EMPOWERED TO LIVE FULLY INTEGRATED LIVES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. WE OFFER ASSISTANCE, ADVOCACY AND SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH ALL DISABILITIES, INCREASING THEIR INDEPENDENCE AND ALLOWING THEM TO PURSUE THEIR DREAMS. WE ALSO SUPPORT THEIR FAMILIES AND FRIENDS, AS WELL AS BUSINESSES, AGENCIES, AND GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES,ENABLING THEM TO BETTER MEET THE NEEDS OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. FINALLY, WE EDUCATE AND INFLUENCE OUR COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC POLICY SO THAT EVERYONE CAN "ACCESS THEIR WORLD." 0 0 2936366 3388425 CONSUMER DIRECTED PERSONAL ASSISTANCE (CDPAS) - IS A PROGRAM WHERE PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES WHO ARE MEDICAID ELIGIBLE RECRUIT, HIRE, TRAIN, SUPERVISE AND DISMISS (IF NECESSARY) THEIR OWN PERSONAL ASSISTANTS. APPROXIMATELY 289 CONSUMERS SERVED. 2811741 3260742 OFFICE FOR PERSONS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES SERVICES INCLUDE MEDICAID SERVICE COORDINATION (MSC) WHICH ASSISTS PERSONS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES IN GAINING ACCESS TO NECESSARY SERVICES AND SUPPORTS APPROPRIATE TO THE NEEDS OF THE INDIVIDUAL. MSC IS PROVIDED BY QUALIFIED SERVICE COORDINATORS AND USES A PERSON CENTERED PLANNING PROCESS IN DEVELOPING, IMPLEMENTING, AND MAINTAINING AN INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICE PLAN (ISP) WITH AND FOR A PERSON WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. MSC PROMOTES THE CONCEPTS OF CHOICE, INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICES AND SUPPORTS, AND SATISFACTION FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. THOSE SERVICES, OTHER THAN BASIC RESIDENTIAL AND HABILITATIVE SERVICES, NEEDED BY PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES TO SUSTAIN THEMSELVES IN APPROPRIATE COMMUNITY SETTINGS. THEY ALSO INCLUDE THOSE SERVICES THAT FAMILIES WITH DISABLED MEMBERS NEED TO PROVIDE ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORTS AND MAINTENANCE OF FAMILY STABILITY AND INTEGRITY. HCBS DAY HABILITATION PROVIDES ASSISTANCE WITH ACQUISITION, RETENTION OR IMPROVEMENT OF SELF-HELP, SOCIALIZATION AND ADAPTIVE SKILLS. 883 PEOPLE WERE SERVED IN 2014. 1532256 623570 NYSED AND OTHER SERVICES - IS A PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES A WIDE RANGE OF SERVICES TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH THE GOAL OF COMMUNITY INTEGRATION. SERVICES SUCH AS ACCESSIBILITY CONSULTATION, COMMUNITY INTEGRATION, EDUCATION ADVOCACY, PEER COUNSELING, PSYCHOLOGY, INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS, ETC. APPROXIMATELY 2941 CONSUMERS SERVED. 57371 4007 OTHER SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT 1430887 NYS DOH 6678 MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL 1488258 10685 8768621 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 85 0 676 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY X PAULA BARTLOW 6077242111 135 EAST FREDERICK STREET BINGHAMTON NY 13904 CHRISTINA HUST BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA GIESE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JEAN VAN BUSKIRK SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RENA KOVAC PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JACQUELINE PRUYNE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVE TANNENHAUS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KARL WOKAN TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL MAY VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACK SALO VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ELLEN KRUPA-STARLEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SURONDA GONZALEZH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TINAMARIE GUNTHER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER WATSON ASSISTANT DIRECTOR 35.00 X 55512 0 7980 PAULA BARTLOW CONTROLLER/CFO 40.00 X 72900 0 7980 MARIA DIBBLE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35.00 X 85680 0 7980 214092 0 23940 0 0 0 0 ANDREW MANCINI & ASSOCIATES 129 ODELL AVENUE ENDICOTT NY 13760 GENERAL CONTRACTOR 222022 1 36173 2618952 10655 2665780 CDPAS SERVICES 624100 3388425 3388425 OPWDD 624100 3260742 3260742 NYSED AND OTHER SERVIC 624100 623005 623005 SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT 624310 4007 4007 7276179 3182 3182 23185 36173 23185 0 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 7243 7243 7243 9952384 7283422 0 3182 241522 241522 6284689 5794367 490322 755594 689249 66345 639029 577066 61963 118720 103144 15528 48 94386 77403 16983 170546 167951 2595 52239 52239 112159 112159 47600 36021 11579 PURCHASED SERVICES 616365 586825 29540 INTERPRETERS 417816 411788 6028 MISCELLANEOUS 122435 103631 17855 949 EQUIPMENT 108940 102240 6700 13691 6777 6914 9795731 8768621 1009130 17980 1748618 1282775 850923 811488 941745 1332303 10954 81720 3884994 651739 3015172 3233255 6567412 6741541 658663 693243 829227 790201 203015 224937 1690905 1708381 X 4876507 5033160 4876507 5033160 6567412 6741541 156653 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 1609736 2006173 1700322 2000839 2665780 9982850 1609736 2006173 1700322 2000839 2665780 9982850 9982850 12930 8455 4052 4386 3182 33005 5929 6745 23963 9229 7243 53109 10068964 28893861 0.99140 0.98570 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 7152 7152 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: STIC'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE NEW YORK ASSOCIATION ON INDEPENDENT LIVING. NYAIL HAS ACTIVELY ADVOCATED ON MANY OF THE ISSUES REFERENCED IN THE BULLETS BELOW. STIC'S DISABILITY RIGHTS AND ACCESS DIRECTOR CONTINUES TO CHAIR ADAC, WHICH HAS BEEN VERY ACTIVELY PROMOTING ADOPTION OF TITLE II LEGISLATION IN NY. HE HAS ATTENDED MEETINGS, WRITTEN LETTERS AND ADVOCATED A GREAT DEAL BEHIND THE SCENES TO ACHIEVE THIS GOAL. EIGHTEEN STIC STAFF ATTENDED NYAIL'S LEGISLATIVE LOBBYING DAY AND RECEPTION FEBRUARY 25, 2014. THEY MET WITH SENATORS AND ASSEMBLYMAN AND THEIR LEGISLATIVE STAFF ON FEB. 25, 2014. AS MANY AS TWENTY FIVE STAFF THROUGHOUT THE YEAR WORKED ON THE FOLLOWING ISSUES: -EXTENDS PERMANENT CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF LAW RELATING TO THE USE OF CERTAIN VOTING MACHINES. A.7818 AND S.3705 -CREATE A WAIVER FOR INTRASTATE OPERATION FOR DEAF PERSONS. NYS BILL: A.6920 -MAKE DISCRIMINATION BY LANDLORDS BASED ON A TENANT'S SOURCE OF INCOME ILLEGAL UNDER STATE HUMAN RIGHTS LAW. S.68(SQUADRON) -INCORPORATE INCLUSIVE DESIGN FEATURES IN NEW RESIDENTIAL HOUSING THAT RECEIVES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR CONSTRUCTION FROM FEDERAL, STATE, COUNTY, OR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS. S.3160 (KREUGER) AND A.5068 (MILLMAN) -INCORPORATE TITLE II OF ADA INTO NYS HUMAN RIGHTS LAW. A.2070 (PAULIN) AND S.4093 (MARCELLINO). -AMEND STATE SOCIAL SERVICES LAW SECTION 384-B TO ELIMINATE SUBDIVISIONS (4) ( C ) AND (6) (A-E), WHICH PERMIT TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS ON THE BASIS OF "MENTAL ILLNESS OR MENTAL RETARDATION". -INCLUDE THE HISTORY OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AS REQUIRED CURRICULUM IN ALL ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS. A.2006 (CUSICK) AND S.1703 (GRISANTI) -ESTABLISH A SMALL BUSINESS TAX CREDIT FOR THE EMPLOYMENT OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. S.1907 (ADDABBO) AND A.570 (CUSICK) -CAP FARES FOR PARATRANSIT AT LEVELS NO HIGHER THAN THE BASE FARES FOR TRANSPORTATION OF NON-DISABLED ADULTS UTILIZING THE PUBLIC TRANSIT SYSTEM. S. 510 (ESPAILLAT) AND A. 943 (KELLNER) -REQUIRE TRANSPORTATION SERVICE PROVIDERS, SUCH AS TAXIS AND LIMOUSINES, TO PURCHASE ACCESSIBLE VEHICLES. A.1320 -REQUIRES FAIR WAGES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES ACT. HR.831. -TEAM (TRANSITIONING TOWARD EXCELLENCE AND ACHIEVEMENT IN MOBILITY) ARE DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS FOR INCLUSION IN EDUCATION, TRANSITION AND EMPLOYMENT. HR. 509,510,511. -A.4996 (GOTTFRIED) PROVIDES THAT ENROLLEES ARE NOT REQUIRED TO EXHAUST MEDICAID APPEALS PRIOR TO REQUESTING A FAIR HEARING. 3823593 601856 3221737 61401 49883 11518 3233255 DUE TO FUNDING SOURCES 1292 REFUNDABLE ADVANCES 223645 224937 X 9975569 23185 23185 9952384 0 9952384 9818916 23185 23185 9795731 0 9795731 PART X, LINE 2: THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (FASB) ISSUED 740-10 WHICH REQUIRES ENTITITES TO DISCLOSE IN THEIR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS THE NATURE OF ANY UNCERTAINTY IN THEIR TAX POSITION. FOR TAX-EXEMPT ENTITITES, THEIR TAX-EXEMPT STATUS ITSELF IS DEEMED TO BE AN UNCERTAINTY, SINCE EVENTS COULD OCCUR TO JEOPARDIZE THEIR TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. HOWEVER, STIC HAS NO KNOWLEDGE OF EVENTS OR CIRCUMSTANCES THAT WOULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. STIC HAS IMPLEMENTED FASB ASC 740-10 AND ITS CURRENT ACCOUNTING POLICY FOR EVALUATING UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS IS IN ACCORDANCE WITH GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES. STIC HAS NOT RECOGNIZED ANY BENEFITS FROM UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS IN 2014 AND BELIEVES IT HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR WHICH IT IS REASONABLY POSSIBLE THAT THE TOTAL AMOUNTS OF UNRECOGNIZED BENEFITS WILL SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASE OR DECREASE WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF THE STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION DATE. STIC EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITION AND CONCLUDED THAT ALL OF THE POSITIONS TAKEN BY STIC WOULD MORE LIKELY THAN NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION, BASED ON TECHNICAL MERITS. THE INFORMATION RETURNS OF STIC FOR 2011, 2012, AND 2013 ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAX AUTHORITIES, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS 23,185. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS 23,185. HAUNTED HALLS OF HORROR 59358 36173 23185 23185 59358 36173 23185 23185 23185 0 KENNETH DIBBLE HUSBAND OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 49088 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COORDINATOR OF CENTER 0 RICHARD FARRUGGIO BROTHER OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 18986 QUALITY MANAGEMENT ASSISTANT OF CENTER 0 WILLIAM BARTLOW HUSBAND OF CONTROLLER 31484 DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR 0 RACHEL BARTLOW-PAPPAS DAUGHTER OF CONTROLLER 51132 FISCAL MANAGER OF CENTER 0 LAURA O'HARA DAUGHTER OF CONTROLLER 51705 LEAD NHTD RRDS 0 JILL LATINI SISTER OF ASSISTANT DIRECTOR 14212 FISCAL ASSISTANT 0 MARCY DONAHUE COUSIN OF ASSISTANT DIRECTOR 31669 MSC SERVICE COORDINATOR 0 KAREN DONAHUE MOTHER OF ASSISTANT DIRECTOR 23247 CDPA WORKER 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 PAULA BARTLOW INITIALLY REVIEWS THE FORM 990 THEN IT GOES BEFORE THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD VOTE TO EITHER APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE THE 990. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C UPON HIRE AND/OR APPOINTMENT AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER SOUTHERN TIER INDEPENDENCE CENTER (STIC) EMPLOYEES AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM TO APPRAISE THE BOARD PRESIDENT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES COORDINATOR AND PERTINENT OTHERS OF RELATIONSHIPS WITH EMPLOYEES AND STIC BOARD MEMBERS WHICH MAY CAUSE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. INDIVIDUALS THAT MAY BE AFFECTED BY A PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EMPLOYEES AND/OR BOARD MEMBERS ARE NOTIFIED SO THAT THEY MAY INFORM THE APPROPRIATE PARTY (BOARD PRESIDENT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR HUMAN RESOURCES COORDINATOR) SHOULD THE RELATIONSHIP INTERFERE WITH THEIR WORK OR THE WORK OF THE AGENCY. ADDITIONALLY, MEMBERS OF STIC'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE NOTIFIED OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES THE HIRE OF ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO HAS A PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION FOR OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND KEY EMPLOYEES. FIRST WE REVIEW AND CONSIDER THE SALARY COMPARISONS FOR OTHER NOT FOR PROFIT EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IN THE SOUTHERN TIER, GATHERED ANNUALLY BY ANOTHER LOCAL NOT FOR PROFIT AS A WAGE COMPARABILITY STUDY FOR THE NOT FOR PROFIT COMMUNITY AT LARGE. SECONDLY WE REVIEW AND CONSIDER SALARY COMPENSATIONS FOR OTHER EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES USING GUIDESTAR AND NYCON COMPENSATION REPORTS. THIRD OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS DOES AN EXTENSIVE EMPLOYEE REVEIW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE BI-ANNUALLY AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DOES THE SAME WITH OUR KEY EMPLOYEES. ONCE THE ENTIRE ANALYSIS OF THESE THREE COMPONENTS IS COMPLETE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UTILIZES THE INFORMATION TO MAKE THE DETERMINATION OF MONETARY COMPENSATION. ADDITIONALLY THE BOARD APPROVES ANY CHANGES IN EMPLOYEES' SALARIES THAT ARE ABOVE AND BEYOND A COST OF LIVING INCREASE WHICH IS ALSO APPROVED BY THE BOARD WHEN REVIEWING AND ADOPTING THE AGENCY'S ANNUAL BUDGET. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT APPEARS ON OUR WEBSITE AND IN OUR QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER (WHICH REACHED MORE THAN 2,300 INDIVIDUALS, ORGANIZATIONS, PUBLIC OFFICAL, ETC. "STIC IS A 501(C)(3) NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST". ADDITIONALLY, AN ANNUAL MEETING IS HELD TO INFORM CORPORATION MEMBERS AND OTHERS FROM THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE ACTIVITIES OF STIC OVER THE YEAR INCLUDING: UPDATES ON PROGRAMS AND SERVICES; FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES AND RESULTS; FINANCIAL AND OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION TAKEN FROM OUR INDEPENDENT AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT, ETC. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED SINCE THE PRIOR YEAR.