2014-05-22T15:18:30-05:00 2013-12-31 202954888 BRYANS & GRAMUGLIA CPAS 1 PINE WEST PLAZA SUITE 107 ALBANY NY 12205 990 2013-01-01 161204347 SOUTHERN TIER INDEPENDENCE CENTER INC SOUT 6077242111 135 EAST FREDERICK STREET BINGHAMTON NY 13904 MARIA DIBBLE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6077242111 2014-05-22 0 ROBERT V GRAMUGLIA P00454779 5184528055 2014-05-22 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z MARIA DIBBLE 135 EAST FREDERICK STREET BINGHAMTON NY 13904 8342970 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." 11 11 588 142 0 0 1700322 2000839 6054346 6288030 4052 4386 23963 9229 7782683 8302484 0 0 0 0 6012711 6758909 0 0 2 1234748 1456125 7247459 8215034 535224 87450 6128782 6567412 1339725 1690905 4789057 4876507 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." 1 0 2559861 2906242 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 268 CONSUMERS SERVED 2119289 2718103 HOME BASED COMMUNITY SERVICE (HCBS) IS A PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES WITHIN THE OPWDD SYSTEM. APPROXIMATELY 598 CONSUMERS SERVED. 1526651 579880 INDEPENDENT LIVING CENTERS AND OTHERS (ILC) - 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 3107 CONSUMERS SERVED. B2H WAIVER SERVICES 112950 85027 SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT 946075 NYS DOH 8007 MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL 1059025 93034 7264826 1 0 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 59 0 588 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 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 EMILY JENSEN 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 BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KARYN ANNE PETRACCA 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 X 0 0 0 JACK SALO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MILRENE SMITH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SURONDA GONZALEZH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER WATSON ASSISTANT DIRECTOR 35.00 X 56645 0 7885 PAULA BARTLOW CONTROLLER/CFO 40.00 X 72551 0 7885 MARIA DIBBLE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35.00 X 87356 0 7885 216552 0 23655 0 0 0 0 0 25540 1968914 6385 2000839 CDPAS SERVICES 624100 2906242 2906242 HCBS 624100 2718103 2718103 ILC & OTHER SERVICES 900099 578658 578658 SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT 624310 85027 85027 6288030 4386 4386 40486 25540 40486 0 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 9229 9229 9229 8302484 6297259 0 4386 246063 246063 5430348 5023258 407090 556222 496978 59243 1 526276 468581 57695 6664 4067 2597 24714 24714 234194 217401 16793 101794 75074 26719 1 59555 46500 13055 141116 139089 2027 54664 54664 104511 104511 42800 33256 9544 INTERPRETERS 406429 396447 9982 MISCELLANEOUS 153596 132523 21073 EQUIPMENT 111153 97042 14111 MEMBERSHIPS 11813 2778 9035 3122 2607 515 8215034 7264826 950206 2 1211612 1748618 735463 850923 1102895 941745 10276 10954 3552054 536882 3068536 3015172 6128782 6567412 335515 658663 865827 829227 138383 203015 1339725 1690905 X 4789057 4876507 4789057 4876507 6128782 6567412 87450 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1824684 1609736 2006173 1700322 2000839 9141754 1824684 1609736 2006173 1700322 2000839 9141754 9141754 13094 12930 8455 4052 4386 42917 76756 5929 6745 89430 9274101 27315307 0.98570 0.95500 X 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 3370 3370 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. EIGHT STIC STAFF ATTENDED NYAIL'S LEGISLATIVE LOBBYING DAY AND RECEPTION FEBRUARY 5, 2013. THEY MET WITH SENATORS AND ASSEMBLYMEN AND THEIR LEGISLATIVE STAFF ON FEB. 5, 2013. AS MANY AS TWENTY 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 -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". -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 -MAKE DISCRIMINATION BY LANDLORDS BASED ON A TENANTS SOURCE OF INCOME ILLEGAL UNDER STATE HUMAN RIGHTS LAW. S.68 (SQUADRON) -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) -REQUIRES FAIR WAGES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES ACT. HR.831 -TEAM 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. 3490653 497689 2992964 61401 39193 22208 3015172 DUE TO FUNDING SOURCES 210 REFUNDABLE ADVANCES 202805 203015 X 8342970 40486 40486 8302484 0 8302484 8255520 40486 40486 8215034 0 8215034 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 2013 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 2010, 2011, AND 2012 ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAX AUTHORITIES, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS 40,486. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS 40,486. HAUNTED HALLS OF HORROR 66026 25540 40486 40486 66026 25540 40486 40486 40486 0 KENNETH DIBBLE HUSBAND OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50763 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COORDINATOR OF CENTER 0 RICHARD FARRUGGIO BROTHER OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 17620 QUALITY MANAGEMENT ASSISTANT OF CENTER 0 WILLIAM BARTLOW HUSBAND OF CONTROLLER 32119 DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR 0 RACHEL BARTLOW-PAPPAS DAUGHTER OF CONTROLLER 52460 FISCAL MANAGER OF CENTER 0 LAURA O'HARA DAUGHTER OF CONTROLLER 43635 LEAD NHTD RRDS 0 JILL LATINI SISTER OF ASSISTANT DIRECTOR 15803 FISCAL ASSISTANT 0 MARCY DONAHUE COUSIN OF ASSISTANT DIRECTOR 32155 MSC SERVICE COORDINATOR 0 KAREN DONAHUE MOTHER OF ASSISTANT DIRECTOR 23935 CDPA WORKER 0 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 STIC IS CONTRACTED THROUGH NYS DOH TO PROVIDE IN PERSON ASSITANCE AND NAVIGATION SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND SMALL BUSINESSES ENROLLING IN HEALTH INSURANCE THROUGH THE NEW YORK STATE OF HEALTH INSURANCE MARKETPLACE, FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE HEALTH BENEFITS EXCHANGE. THROUGH THE MARKETPLACE, NEW YORKERS WILL BE ABLE TO COMPARE HEALTH INSURANCE OPTIONS AND ENROLL IN HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE THROUGH AN ON-LINE PORTAL BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2013. THIS WILL INCLUDE THOSE PURCHASING A QUALIFIED HEALTH PLAN AND ALSO INDIVIDUALS THAT QUALIFY FOR MEDICAID AND CHP USING THE MAGI LEVELS. STIC HAS FIFTEEN FULL-TIME AND TWO PART-TIME NAVIGATORS ASSIGNED TO PROVIDE IN PERSON ASSISTANCE IN TIOGA, STEUBEN, ALLEGHANY, CHEMUNG, SCHUYLER, TOMPKINS CORTLAND, CHENANGO, AND SCHOHARIE COUNTIES. OUR NAVIGATORS WILL MEET WITH PEOPLE AND HELP THEM GO THROUGH THE PROCESS OF CHOOSING AND ENROLLING IN A HEALTH PLAN THAT MEETS THEIR NEEDS. ADDITIONALLY, WE WILL EXPLAIN THE ESTIMATED TAX CREDITS THAT ARE AVAILABLE. WE EXPECT TO ENROLL AT LEAST 60 INDIVIDUALS PER MONTH INTO A HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN INITIALLY. THIS NUMBER MAY CHANGE IN RESPONSE TO DEMAND FOR ASSISTANCE. IN ADDITION TO SEEING PEOPLE AT OUR MAIN SITE IN TIOGA COUNTY, WE WILL ALSO BE DOING ENROLLMENTS AT EIGHT OTHER COUNTY LOCATIONS. 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: FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C - PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED SINCE PRIOR YEAR.