2014-10-24T16:03:05-05:00 2013-12-31 454051133 FREED MAXICK CPAS PC 424 MAIN STREET SUITE 800 BUFFALO NY 142023508 990 2013-01-01 161575630 GILDA'S CLUB WESTERN NEW YORK INC GILD 7163325900 1140 DELAWARE AVE BUFFALO NY 14209 PATRICIA AHERN CEO 7163325900 2014-09-24 1 MARY MADONIA P00405803 7168472651 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z MAUREEN LEHSTEN 1140 DELAWARE AVE BUFFALO NY 14209 151 0 X WWW.GILDASCLUBWNY.ORG X 1999 NY TO PROVIDE A MEETING PLACE FOR PEOPLE WITH CANCER, THEIR FAMILIES AND FRIENDS, TO JOIN WITH OTHERS FOR EMOTIONAL AND SOCIAL SUPPORT AS A SUPPLEMENT TO MEDICAL CARE. THE PROGRAMS OFFERED ARE A COMBINATION OF SUPPORT, NETWORKING GROUPS, LECTURES, WORKSHOPS AND SOCIAL EVENTS ALL DESIGNED TO HELP MEMBERS FORM COMMUNITY WITH OTHERS LEARNING TO LIVE WITH CANCER. 15 15 0 15 0 0 58083 0 0 0 0 -4726 36287 151 94370 -4575 0 0 0 0 237022 7054 0 0 0 167715 116357 404737 123411 -310367 -127986 1350834 1260788 975600 1013540 375234 247248 X TO PROVIDE A MEETING PLACE FOR PEOPLE WITH CANCER, THEIR FAMILIES AND FRIENDS, TO JOIN WITH OTHERS FOR EMOTIONAL AND SOCIAL SUPPORT AS A SUPPLEMENT TO MEDICAL CARE. THE PROGRAMS OFFERED ARE A COMBINATION OF SUPPORT, NETWORKING GROUPS, LECTURES, WORKSHOPS AND SOCIAL EVENTS ALL DESIGNED TO HELP MEMBERS FORM COMMUNITY WITH OTHERS LEARNING TO LIVE WITH CANCER. 0 0 36252 PROVIDED EMOTIONAL AND SOCIAL SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS AFFECTED BY CANCER AS A SUPPLEMENT TO MEDICAL CARE. 36252 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY X X MAUREEN LEHSTEN 7166861900 225 COMO PARK BLVD CHEEKTOWAGA NY 14227 JOCK MITCHELL TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 VICKI FEINE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN D REINHOLD TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 W LAWRENCE BUCK VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TIMOTHY G MCEVOY ESQ BOARD SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 G RICHARD BRAEN MD TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 EJ BUTLER JR TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN L D'ANGELO TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT DRAGO TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL DUGGAN CFP TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 HURON O HILL II DDS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL W LAIPPLE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DONNA MOSTILLER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 TRACEY O'CONNOR MD TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 R BUFORD SEARS EMERITUS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 FLINT BESECKER CEO 1/1/13 - 1/31/13 1.00 37.50 X 0 170924 4557 MAUREEN LEHSTEN CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 1.00 37.50 X 0 260902 31058 LOU IZZO VP 1/1/13 -2/28/13 1.00 37.50 X 0 185091 9189 JOSEPH BACH VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 37.50 X 0 163283 28136 PATRICK FLYNN PRESIDENT OF HOSPICE FOUNDATION 1.00 37.50 X 0 219697 33506 CHRISTOPHER KERR MD INTERIM CEO 2/1/13-12/31/13 1.00 37.50 X 0 443369 37682 0 1443266 144128 0 0 1 0 0 4726 -4726 -4726 -4726 OTHER INCOME 561000 151 151 151 -4575 0 0 -4575 5349 5349 1705 1705 13372 13372 28927 28927 49004 49004 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 13634 13634 TELEPHONE 4445 4445 INSURANCE 4020 4020 SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE 1765 1765 1190 427 763 123411 36252 87159 0 49267 13616 1993 2405 979 1413556 167363 1292082 1246193 5087 1350834 1260788 13017 1012 601515 361068 1012528 975600 1013540 X 375234 247248 375234 247248 1350834 1260788 -127986 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 428711 466012 187929 58083 1140735 91157 47065 63919 44878 247019 3028 725 800 151 4704 519868 516105 252573 103761 151 1392458 0 0 0 1392458 394 366 14 774 394 366 14 774 520262 516471 252587 103761 151 1393232 0.99940 0.99630 0.00060 0.00130 X 1413556 167363 1246193 1246193 DUE TO RELATED ENTITY 1012528 1012528 X PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ENTITY THAT IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND, ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR FEDERAL TAXES IS INCLUDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. U.S. GAAP PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT FOR INCOME TAX POSITIONS THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN OR EXPECTS TO TAKE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S IRS FILINGS. THE ORGANIZATION TAKES MANY TAX POSITIONS RELATIVE TO TAX LAWS, INCLUDING THOSE TAKEN IN DETERMINING WHETHER TAX IS DUE, A REFUND IS OWED, A TAX RETURN NEEDS TO BE FILED, OR THE CHARACTERIZATION OF INCOME AS TAXABLE (FOR EXAMPLE, UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME) OR NON TAXABLE. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT RECORDED ANY LIABILITIES RELATING TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION FILES ITS RETURN FOR AN ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION AND ITS ANNUAL FILING FOR A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION IN NEW YORK STATE. THE TAX YEARS FROM 2010 FORWARD GENERALLY REMAIN OPEN TO EXAMINATION IN TAXING JURISDICTIONS IN WHICH THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO FILING REQUIREMENTS IN THOSE JURISDICTIONS. X X X X 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 FLINT BESECKER CEO 1/1/13 - 1/31/13 0 30636 0 0 0 140288 0 0 0 4557 0 175481 0 0 MAUREEN LEHSTEN CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 0 220587 0 40000 0 315 0 0 0 31058 0 291960 0 0 LOU IZZO VP 1/1/13 -2/28/13 0 27317 0 65000 0 92774 0 0 0 9189 0 194280 0 0 JOSEPH BACH VICE PRESIDENT 0 145507 0 17500 0 276 0 0 0 28136 0 191419 0 0 PATRICK FLYNN PRESIDENT OF HOSPICE FOUNDATION 0 180443 0 35000 0 4254 0 0 0 33506 0 253203 0 0 CHRISTOPHER KERR MD INTERIM CEO 2/1/13-12/31/13 0 392403 0 50000 0 966 0 0 0 37682 0 481051 0 0 PART I, LINES 4-A-B: $140,288 OF SEVERANCE WAS PAID DURING 2013 TO THE CEO, FLINT BESECKER, WHO IS LISTED IN THE FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, (LINE 1(A). $92,774 OF SEVERANCE WAS PAID DURING 2013 TO THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, LOU IZZO, WHO IS LISTED ON THE FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A. LINE 1(A). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE CENTER FOR HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE, INC., A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION, IS THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER OF GILDA'S CLUB WESTERN NEW YORK, INC. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE ORGANIZATION HAS A STOCKHOLDER WHO MAY ELECT ONE OR MORE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE COMPLETED IRS FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AFTER A REVIEW HAS TAKEN PLACE, SUCH IS RECOMMENDED FOR SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMPREHENSIVE CORPORATE COMPLIANCE PLAN AND SET OF POLICIES. THE BOARD AND ALL EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AN ANNUAL INSERVICE REGARDING CORPORATE COMPLIANCE. THE INSERVICE SPECIFICALLY REVIEWS THE POLICIES REGARDING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, HOW TO DETERMINE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST HAS OCCURRED, AND ALL MANNER IN WHICH COMPLIANCE VIOLATIONS CAN BE REPORTED WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND CEO HAVE THE RESPONSIBILITY AND OVERSIGHT OF ALL ELEMENTS OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. AN ANNUAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL IS COMPLETED BY THE COMMITTEE. IN THE REVIEW PROCESS, ANNUAL COMPENSATION AND KEY GOALS ARE REVIEWED. THE COMMITTEE ALSO COMPARES COMPENSATION OF KEY EMPLOYEES TO SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS. DURING THE YEAR, AN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION STUDY WAS PERFORMED BY AN INDEPENDENT PARTY, THE RESULTS OF WHICH WERE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 AVAILABILITY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S IRS FORM 990 IS DISCLOSED ON THE WEBSITE AND REQUESTS ARE RECEIVED VIA THE WEBSITE, PHONE OR MAIL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. AVAILABILITY IS DISCLOSED ON THE WEBSITE AND REQUESTS ARE RECEIVED VIA THE PHONE NUMBER ON THE WEBSITE OR BY MAIL. THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS ALSO AVAILABLE AT GUIDESTAR.ORG. PART XII LINE 12C THERE HAVE BEEN NO CHANGES FROM THE PRIOR YEAR TO THE PROCESS THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAS IN PLACE FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OR THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. FORM 990 EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2013, GILDA'S CLUB WNY ENDED ITS LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH THE CANCER SUPPORT COMMUNITY, ITS NATIONAL LICENSING BODY, TO ALLOW FOR MORE FLEXIBILITY TO CHARGE FOR SERVICES OFFERED. UNDER THE EXISTING LICENSE AGREEMENT, THE ORGANIZATION WAS NOT PERMITTED TO CHARGE ITS MEMBERS FOR SERVICES AND THE BUSINESS MODEL PROVED UNSUSTAINABLE WITH RECURRING LOSSES. THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY GILDA'S CLUB WNY WILL CONTINUE UNDER LIFE TRANSITIONS CENTER, A RELATED PARTY. CARING HEARTS HOME CARE INC 225 COMO PARK BLVD CHEEKTOWAGA NY 14227 161577861 LICENSED HOME HEALTH CARE SERVICE AGENCY THAT PROVIDES A PLAN OF CARE NY 501(C)(3) LINE 9 THE CENTER FOR HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE 0 THE PALLIATIVE CARE INSTITUTE INC 225 COMO PARK BLVD CHEEKTOWAGA NY 14227 161593163 INTERCONNECT COMMUNITY AND UNIVERSITY EFFORTS ACROSS DISCIPLINES NY 501(C)(3) LINE 9 THE CENTER FOR HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE 0 THE CENTER FOR HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE INC 225 COMO PARK BLVD CHEEKTOWAGA NY 14227 223141532 TO SERVE PEOPLE WITH SERIOUS ILLNESS AND THEIR FAMILIES NY 501(C)(3) LINE 9 THE CENTER FOR HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE 0 HOME CARE BUFFALO 225 COMO PARK BLVD CHEEKTOWAGA NY 14227 161481488 PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY COMPREHENSIVE CARE TO MEDICALLY COMPROMISED PATIENTS NY 501(C)(3) LINE 9 THE CENTER FOR HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE 0 HOSPICE BUFFALO INC 225 COMO PARK BLVD CHEEKTOWAGA NY 14227 510202066 PROVIDE EMOTIONAL, SPIRITUAL, SOCIAL AND MEDICAL CARE TO PATIENTS NY 501(C)(3) LINE 9 THE CENTER FOR HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE 0 HOSPICE FOUNDATION OF WNY 225 COMO PARK BLVD CHEEKTOWAGA NY 14227 223137812 ACCEPTS, ADMINISTERS AND INVESTS ALL CHARITABLE FUNDS NY 501(C)(3) LINE 7 THE CENTER FOR HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE 0 KRESGE RESIDENCE INC 225 COMO PARK BLVD CHEEKTOWAGA NY 14227 161467560 PROVIDE SKILLED NURSING SERVICES NY 501(C)(3) LINE 9 THE CENTER FOR HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE 0 LIFE TRANSITIONS CENTER INC 225 COMO PARK BLVD CHEEKTOWAGA NY 14227 222203558 HELP PEOPLE COPE WITH DEATH RELATED ISSUES NY 501(C)(3) LINE 9 THE CENTER FOR HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE 0 SAUNDERS PROPERTIES OF WNY INC 225 COMO PARK BLVD CHEEKTOWAGA NY 14227 205359753 HOLD PROPERTIES FOR ITS PARENT COMPANY NY 501(C)(2) LINE 9 THE CENTER FOR HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0