PROMESA ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES ORGANIZATION INC PASO: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
PROMESA ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES ORGANIZATION INC PASO (EIN 13-3653276)
Tax period
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31
Filed
2015-11-16
IRS object ID
201533209349307148
Schema version
2014v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2015-11-16T13:44:47-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2014-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Tax Period Begin2014-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
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PersonRAUL RUSSIPersonNm
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Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
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Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1990FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateNYLegalDomicileStateCd
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DescPROMESA ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES ORGANIZATION, INC., ESTABLISHED AS A NOT-FOR PROFIT, PROVIDES ALL SUPERVISORY/ADMIN SERVICES FOR EACH OF THE ACACIA NETOWRK ENTITIES. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE HUMAN RESOURCES, FINANCE, ACCOUNTING, ADMINISTRATIVE, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, MAINTENANCE, PURCHASING, MISCELLANEOUS, COMPLIANCE Q&A, HOUSEKEEPING, SECURITY, TRANSPORTATION, AND HOUSING. PROMESA ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES ORG., INC. IS REIMBURSED AT COST FOR ALL EXPENSES INCURRED ON BEHALF OF ALL ACACIA NETWORK ENTITIES.Desc
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DR SAROJ BAKSHI
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ADRIENNE ROSELL
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DAVID COLLYMORE
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PETER MARCUS
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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Supported Org Information SupportedOrgInformationGrp (23 entries)

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PROMESA INC
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PROMESA RESIDENTIAL HEALTH CARE FACILITY INC
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PROMESA FOUNDATION INC
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PROMESA HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CORPORATION INC
13360890609false$0$569,119
ACACIA NETWORK HOUSING INC
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JULIO MARTINEZ MEMORIAL FUND
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EAST HARLEM COUNCIL FOR COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT INC
13296993307false$0$592,492
ACACIA NETWORK INC
13401408209false$0$0
CORPORATION FOR YOUTH ENERGY CORPS INC
13307264007false$0$0
GENERAL DEVELOPMENT AND ORIENTATION COUNCIL INC
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LA RAMA INC
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CAPITAL DISTRICT LATINOS INC
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BUFFALO HISPANIC MANAGEMENT COMPANY INC
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HISPANOS UNIDOS DE BUFFALO INC
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LOISAIDA INC
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AUDUBON PARTNERSHIP FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT LOCAL DEVELOPM
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SOUTH BRONX COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT CO INC
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ACDP INC
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1068 FRANKLIN AVENUE DEVELOPMENT FUND CORPORATION
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POLACIO DORADO MANAGEMENT CORP
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EL REGRESO INC
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UNITED BRONX PARENTS INC
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LA CASA DE SALUD INC
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Supported Organizations Total23SupportedOrganizationsTotalCnt
Support Sum$0SupportSumAmt

Form990 Sch A Supporting Org Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Suprt Org No IRS DeterminationYes (true)SuprtOrgNoIRSDeterminationInd
Supported Org Section C456Yes (true)SupportedOrgSectionC456Ind
Supported Org QualifiedfalseSupportedOrgQualifiedInd
Suprt Exclusively Sec170c2 BfalseSuprtExclusivelySec170c2BInd
Supported Org Not Organized USfalseSupportedOrgNotOrganizedUSInd
Organization Change Suprt OrgfalseOrganizationChangeSuprtOrgInd
Support Non Supported OrgfalseSupportNonSupportedOrgInd
Payment Substantial ContribtrfalsePaymentSubstantialContribtrInd
Loan Disqualified PersonfalseLoanDisqualifiedPersonInd
Controlled Disqualified PrsnfalseControlledDisqualifiedPrsnInd
Disqualified Prsn Controll IntfalseDisqualifiedPrsnControllIntInd
Disqualified Prsn Ownr IntfalseDisqualifiedPrsnOwnrIntInd
Excess Business Holdings RulesfalseExcessBusinessHoldingsRulesInd
Contribution ControllerfalseContributionControllerInd
Contribution FamilyfalseContributionFamilyInd
Contribution35 ControlledfalseContribution35ControlledInd

Form990 Sch A Type1 Suprt Org Form990SchAType1SuprtOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Power Appoint Majority Dir TrstfalsePowerAppointMajorityDirTrstInd
Operate Benefit Non Suprt OrgfalseOperateBenefitNonSuprtOrgInd

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, SECTION A, LINE 2FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationSUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS LIST IN SCHEDULE A PART I THAT DO NO HAVE AExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Art Public Exhibition AmountsArtPublicExhibitionAmountsGrp
Held Works ArtHeldWorksArtGrp
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt FundCYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt FundCYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp
LandLandGrp
BuildingsBuildingsGrp
Leasehold ImprovementsLeaseholdImprovementsGrp
EquipmentEquipmentGrp
Other Land BuildingsOtherLandBuildingsGrp

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DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
DUE FROM AFFILIATES - NET$845,109
IBNP RECEIVABLE - AFFILIATES$0
OTHER ASSETS$521
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$845,630TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt
Federal Income Tax Liability$0FederalIncomeTaxLiabilityAmt
Total Liability$0TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$7,153,084TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Subtotal$7,153,084RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$7,153,084TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$7,109,586TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Subtotal$7,109,586ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$7,109,586TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceFIN 48 FOOTNOTEFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationPASO is exempt from federal and state income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and New York taxation codes. Accordingly, no provision for income taxes has been reflected. PASO follows generally accepted accounting principles related to uncertain tax positions which require tax effects from an uncertain tax position to be recognized in the financial statements only if the position is more likely than not to be sustained if the position were to be challenged by a taxing authority. The assessment of the tax position is based solely on the technical merits of the position, without regard to the likelihood that the tax position may be challenged. If an uncertain tax position meets the more-likely-than-not threshold, the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50 percent likely to be recognized upon ultimate settlement with the taxing authority is recorded. PASO's primary tax positions relate to its status as a not-for-profit entity exempt from income taxes and classification of activities related to its exempt purpose. Management has evaluated the tax positions reflected in PASO's tax filings and does not believe that any material uncertain tax positions exist. PASO did not record any tax related interest or penalties during the years in question. PASO files information returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and CHAR 500 in the State of New York jurisdiction. PASO is generally no longer subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for years before 2011.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (true)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (9 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
TOMAS DEL RIO
CFO$0$275,100$0$27,563$0$7,814$0$12,750$0$21,627$0$344,854
RAUL RUSSI
CEO$0$447,847$0$45,075$0$11,286$0$19,500$0$2,500$0$526,208
PAMELA MATTEL
COO$0$261,175$0$27,300$0$7,974$0$12,574$0$36,678$0$345,701
HON HECTOR DIAZ
PRESIDENT$0$186,601$0$18,672$0$12,108$0$10,497$0$399$0$228,277
DR SAROJ BAKSHI
MEDICAL DIRECTOR$0$200,315$0$0$0$3,708$0$10,257$0$9,850$0$224,130
RALPH DECLET
VICE PRESIDENT$0$197,292$0$0$0$7,386$0$9,780$0$20,712$0$235,170
ADRIENNE ROSELL
ADMINISTRATOR$0$206,101$0$0$0$430$0$10,331$0$23,552$0$240,414
DAVID COLLYMORE
CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER$0$216,000$0$0$0$162$0$10,790$0$0$0$226,952
PETER MARCUS
MEDICAL DIRECTOR$0$184,547$0$0$0$0$0$9,500$0$28,471$0$222,518

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule J, Line 7FormAndLineReferenceDesc
Explanationbonuses were provided to some officers and key employees. these bonus percentages are approved by the board of directors as part of the overall compensation package on an annual basis.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A & 15BTHE ORGANIZATION PERIODICALLY ENGAGES AN INDEPENDENT AND QUALIFIED COMPENSATION CONSULTANT TO COMPILE AND ANALYZE DETAILED DATA ABOUT THE TYPES AND LEVELS OF COMPENSATION PACKAGES PROVIDED BY ORGANIZATIONS IN PROMESA'S PEER GROUP TO INDIVIDUALS IN POSITIONS SIMILAR TO THE OFFICERS OF PROMESA.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE ORGANIZATION DISTRIBUTES THE 990 AT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING. THE BOARD VOTES TO APPROVE THE 990.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CEach director, principal officer and member of a committee with governing board delegated powers shall annually sign a statement which affirms such person: a. Has received a copy of the conflicts of interest policy; b. Has read and understands the policy; c. Has agreed to comply with the policy; and d. Understands the Organization is charitable, and in order to maintain its federal tax exemption, it must engage primarily in activities which accomplish one or more of its tax-exempt purposes.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (20 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
PROMESA INC
311 EAST 175TH STREETBRONXNY10457132663328HEALTH SERVNY501(c)(3)9Acaciafalse
PROMESA FOUNDATION INC
311 EAST 175TH STREETBRONXNY10457133411787DevelopmentNY501(c)(3)11Acaciafalse
EAST HARLEM COUNCIL COMMUNITY IMPROVEMEN
413 EAST 120TH STNEW YORKNY10035132969933HOUSINGNY501(c)(3)7Acaciafalse
PROMESA HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND
311 EAST 175TH STREETBRONXNY10457133608906HOUSINGNY501(c)(3)9Acaciafalse
PROMESA RESIDENTIAL HEALTHCARE FACILITY
308 EAST 175TH STREETBRONXNY10457133676681HEALTHCARENY501(c)(3)4Acaciafalse
Acacia Network Inc
300 EAST 175th STREETBRONXNY10457134014082ADMINNY501(c)(3)11NAfalse
CORPORATION FOR YOUTH ENERGY CORPS
300 EAST 175TH STREETBRONXNY10457133072640YOUTH PROGRAMNY501(c)(3)7Acaciafalse
ACACIA NETWORK HOUSING INC
1064 FRANKLIN AVENUEBRONXNY10456260076866HOUSINGNY501(c)(3)7Acaciafalse
GENERAL DEVELOPMENT AND ORIENTATION
717 SOUTHERN BOULEVARDBRONXNY10455133333051HOUSINGNY501(c)(3)7Acaciafalse
THE JULIO A MARTINEZ MEMORIAL FUND
1064 FRANKLIN AVENUEBRONXNY10456810623501DEVELOPMENTNY501(c)(3)7Acaciafalse
La Rama Inc
300 East 175th StreetBronxNY10457454797184HousingNY501(c)(3)Applied ForAcaciafalse
Capital District Latinos Inc
1776 Clay AvenueBronxNY10457453647494HousingNY501(c)(3)Applied ForAcaciafalse
BUFFALO HISPANIC MANAGEMENT COMPANY INC
254 VIRGINIA STREETBUFFALONY14201223035890MANAGEMENTNY501(c)(2)ACACIAfalse
HISPANOS UNIDOS DE BUFFALO INC
254 VIRGINIA STREETBUFFALONY14201161243094SOCIAL SERVICNY501(c)(3)7ACACIAfalse
LOISAIDA INC
300 EAST 175TH STREETBRONXNY10457133023183ANNUAL FAIRNY501(c)(3)9ACACIAfalse
AUDUBON PARTNERSHIP FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOP
300 EAST 175TH STREETBRONXNY10457133927797ECONOMIC DEVNY501(c)(3)7ACACIAfalse
1068 FRANKLIN AVENUE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
1776 CLAY AVENUEBRONXNY10457208317595HOUSINGNY501(c)(4)N/AACACIAfalse
ACDP INC
3940 BROADWAYNEW YORKNY10032133266145Social ServicNY501(c)(3)7Acaciafalse
PALACIO DORADO MANAGEMENT CORP
300 E 175TH STREETBRONXNY10457464966129HOUSINGNY501(C)(3)APPLIED FORACACIAfalse
EL REGRESO INC
141 SOUTH THIRD STREETBROOKLYNNY11211061179595HEALTH SERVICNY501(C)(3)7ACACIAfalse

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PROMESA ENTERPRISESBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1300 EAST 175th STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityBRONXCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10457ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN133819522EIN
Primary ActivitiesHolding Co.PrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateNYLegalDomicileStateCd

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1AcaciaBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Entity TypeC-CORPEntityTypeTxt
Controlled OrganizationfalseControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesfalseSharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingfalsePaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (true)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

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