2012-06-26T09:51:00-05:00 2011-12-31 202954888 BRYANS & GRAMUGLIA CPAS 1 PINE WEST PLAZA SUITE 107 ALBANY NY 12205 990 2011-01-01 161204347 SOUTHERN TIER INDEPENDENCE CENTER INC SOUT 6077242111 135 EAST FREDERICK STREET BINGHAMTON NY 13904 MARIA DIBBLE 6077242111 2012-06-26 0 ROBERT V GRAMUGLIA P00454779 5184528055 2012-05-30 2011 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z MARIA DIBBLE 135 EAST FREDERICK STREET BINGHAMTON NY 13904 6576458 0 X WWW.STIC-CIL.ORG X 1984 NY SOUTHERN TIER INDEPENDENCE CENTER INC.'S MISSION HAS THREE PARTS. WE PROVIDE ASSISTANCE AND SERVICES TO PEOPLE WITH ALL DISABILITIES OF ALL AGES TO INCREASE THEIR INDEPENDENCE IN ALL ASPECTS OF INTEGRATED COMMUNITY LIFE. WE ALSO SERVE THEIR FAMILIES AND FRIENDS, AS WELL AS BUSINESSES, AGENCIES, AND GOVERNMENT ENTITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO BETTER MEET THE NEEDS OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. FINALLY, WE EDUCATE AND INFLUENCE OUR COMMUNITY IN PURSUIT OF FULL INCLUSION OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. 11 11 545 152 0 0 1609736 2006173 4728201 4547105 12930 8455 5929 6745 6356796 6568478 0 0 0 0 5340087 5642764 0 0 -721 961505 1066296 6301592 6709060 55204 -140582 6256790 5925825 1862375 1671992 4394415 4253833 X SOUTHERN TIER INDEPENDENCE CENTER INC.'S MISSION HAS THREE PARTS. WE PROVIDE ASSISTANCE AND SERVICES TO PEOPLE WITH ALL DISABILITIES OF ALL AGES TO INCREASE THEIR INDEPENDENCE IN ALL ASPECTS OF INTEGRATED COMMUNITY LIFE. WE ALSO SERVE THEIR FAMILIES AND FRIENDS, AS WELL AS BUSINESSES, AGENCIES, AND GOVERNMENT ENTITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO BETTER MEET THE NEEDS OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. FINALLY, WE EDUCATE AND INFLUENCE OUR COMMUNITY IN PURSUIT OF FULL INCLUSION OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. 0 0 2290361 2029224 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 1451762 2001803 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. 1114359 421856 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. 26674 27759 B2H WAIVER SERVICES 107449 64268 SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT 802997 880 NYS DOH 8060 MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL 937120 100967 5793602 1 1 0 1 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 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 68 0 545 1 0 0 0 0 0 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 JACKI HORVATH 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELSIE LOGAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA MCCOLGIN 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL MAY 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACK SALO 1.00 X 0 0 0 STACY RICHARDS 1.00 X 0 0 0 MILRENE SMITH 1.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA GIESE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANGELA MOZES 1.00 X 0 0 0 RENA KOVAC 1.00 X 0 0 0 KARL WOKAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER WATSON 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAULA BARTLOW 40.00 X 59944 0 10802 MARIA DIBBLE 35.00 X 69215 0 11347 129159 0 22149 0 0 0 0 0 21460 1760342 224371 2006173 CDPAS SERVICES 624100 2029224 2029224 HCBS 624100 2000771 2000771 ILC & OTHER SERVICES 900099 419500 419500 SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT 624310 64268 64268 B2H WAIVER SERVICES 624100 27759 27759 5583 5583 4547105 8455 8455 7980 21460 7980 0 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 6745 6745 6745 6568478 4553850 0 8455 151308 151308 4531568 4146332 385839 -603 513975 456390 57703 -118 445913 407881 38032 14111 9141 4970 24524 18463 6061 125211 107968 17243 80210 65219 14991 61917 49799 12118 101782 102145 -363 58914 58914 106358 106358 29956 24165 5791 INTERPRETERS 279677 274269 5408 MISCELLANEOUS 132788 98552 34236 EQUIPMENT 24858 19641 5217 MEMBERSHIPS 14565 5487 9078 11425 8150 3275 6709060 5793602 916179 -721 1631209 1438061 623961 620319 1027519 973943 8385 12305 3311095 429898 2965716 2881197 6256790 5925825 424850 419553 932032 899681 505493 352758 1862375 1671992 X 4394415 4043833 210000 4394415 4253833 6256790 5925825 -140582 0 X X 0 1 1 X 0 X 1624630 2092303 1824684 1609736 2006173 9157526 1624630 2092303 1824684 1609736 2006173 9157526 9157526 2249 231904 13094 12930 8455 268632 208213 75355 76756 5929 6745 372998 9799156 22643258 0.93450 0.91800 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 11695 11695 0 EXPLANATION OF OTHER LOBBYING ACTIVITIES: PART II-B, LINE 1I: STIC'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE NEW YORK ASSOCIATION ON INDEPENDENT LIVING, AS WELL AS ITS CHAIRPERSON. NYAIL HAS ACTIVELY ADVOCATED ON MANY OF THE ISSUES REFERENCED IN THE PARAGRAPHS 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. THIRTEEN STIC STAFF ATTENDED NYAIL'S LEGISLATIVE LOBBYING DAY AND RECEPTION FEBRUARY 14, 2011. THEY MET WITH ALL OF OUR REPRESENTATIVES, AND STIC'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MET WITH HIGH-LEVEL OFFICIALS FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE, AS WELL AS SENATE AND ASSEMBLY FINANCE. THEY ADVOCATED ON A VARIETY OF ISSUES: -INCORPORATE THE HOUSING PROVISIONS OF SECTION 504 OF THE REHABILITATION ACT. A.97570. -INCORPORATING TITLE II OF ADA INTO NYS HUMAN RIGHTS LAW. A.781-B AND S.5396. -WAIVE THE STATE'S SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY TO CLAIMS UNDER THE ADA AND SECTION 504. A.3651 AND S.2833. -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. S2835. -ELIMINATE PROVISIONS IN SECTION 4-104 (1-A) OF STATE ELECTION LAW ALLOWING WAIVER OF POLLING PLACES ACCESSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS. REQUIRE POLLING PLACES TO COMPLY WITH ADA ACCESSIBILITY GUIDELINES AND ENSURE ACCESS SURVEYS ARE CONDUCTED AT ALL POLLING PLACES. REQUIRE ELECTION WORKERS TO RECEIVE MANDATORY TRAINING IN DISABILITY ETIQUETTE AND USE OF BALLOT MARKING DEVICES. -CAP FARES FOR PARATRANSIT AT LEVELS NO HIGHER THAN THE BASE FARES FOR TRANSPORTATION OF NON-DISABLED ADULTS UTILIZING THE TRANSIT SYSTEM. REQUIRE TRANSPORTATION SERVICE PROVIDERS TO PURCHASE ACCESSIBLE VEHICLES. -PROVIDE A TAX CREDIT FOR THE PURCHASE OF ACCESSIBLE VEHICLES BY TRANSPORTATION COMPANIES. A.966 AND S.4813. -MAKE DISCRIMINATION BY LANDLORDS BASED ON A TENANTS SOURCE OF INCOME ILLEGAL UNDER STATE HUMAN RIGHTS LAW. A.1121 AND S.83. -INCLUDE THE HISTORY OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AS REQUIRED CURRICULUM IN ALL ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS. A.4384 AND S.2352. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR STIC STAFF ADVOCATED ON, EMAILED AND CALLED STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATORS WITH REGARDS TO: SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY, COMMUNITY CHOICE ACT, HOME CARE CUTS, PREVENTING HARMFUL RESTRAINT AND SECLUSION IN SCHOOLS, ENDING WAITING LISTS FOR PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, THE TEAM ACT, IMPLEMENTING COMMUNITY FIRST CHOICE IN NY, AND OPPOSING ELIMINATION OF SPOUSAL/PARENTAL REFUSAL IN MEDICAID, MEDICAID REFORM, MANAGED CARE AND MEDICAL HOMES, CONSUMER DIRECTED PERSONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, OPPOSING 2% CUT IN MEDICAID, OPPOSING HOUSE PROPOSAL TO BLOCK GRANT MEDICAID, AND OPPOSING HOUSE DEBT REDUCTION PLAN. 3168224 310550 2857674 142871 119348 23523 2881197 DUE TO FUNDING SOURCES 212231 REFUNDABLE ADVANCES 140527 352758 6568478 6709060 -140582 -140582 6576458 7980 7980 6568478 0 6568478 6717040 7980 7980 6709060 0 6709060 DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X: THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (FASB) ISSUED INTERPRETATION NO. 48, ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, WHICH IS NOW KNOWN AS FASB ASC 740-10. FASB ASC 740-10 IS AN INTERPRETATION OF FASB STATEMENT NO. 109, ACCOUNTING FOR INCOME TAXES, WHICH IS NOW KNOWN AS FASB ASC 740-10 AND 740-30. FASB ASC 740-10 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 2011 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 STATEMENT 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 2008, 2009, AND 2010 ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAX AUTHORITIES, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS 7,980. PART XIII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS 7,980. HAUNTED HALLS OF HORROR 29440 21460 7980 7980 29440 21460 7980 7980 7980 0 KENNETH DIBBLE HUSBAND OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 37965 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COORDINATOR OF CENTER 0 RICHARD FARRUGGIO BROTHER OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 11365 QUALITY MANAGEMENT ASSISTANT OF CENTER 0 WILLIAM BARTLOW HUSBAND OF COMPTROLLER 15521 DAY HABILITATION WORKER OF CENTER 0 RACHEL BARTLOW-PAPPAS DAUGHTER OF COMPTROLLER 40955 FISCAL MANAGER OF CENTER 0 LAURA O'HARA DAUGHTER OF COMPTROLLER 41471 LEAD NHTD RRDS 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 THE COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR THE TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL AND OR KEY EMPLOYEES THAT SOUTHERN TIER INDEPENDENCE CENTER, INC. USES ARE THREE DISTINCT AND VARIED METHODOLOGIES FOR DEDUCING THE SALARY SCALE IN WHICH WE DETERMINE THE MONETARY 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, WHICH IS GATHERED APPROXIMATELY EVERY TWO YEARS BY THE LOCAL OPWDD OFFICE. SECONDLY WE REVIEW AND CONSIDER SALARY COMPENSATIONS FROM OTHER EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF COMPARABLE INDEPENDENT LIVING CENTERS ACROSS NEW YORK STATE WHICH IS GATHERED BY THE NEW YORK STATE EDUCATION DEPT. VESID DIVISION. THIRD OUR BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S DOES AN EXTENSIVE EMPLOYEE REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE BI-ANNUALLY AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DOES THE SAME WITH THE 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 - PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED SINCE PRIOR YEAR.