2011-08-12T15:44:54-05:00 2010-12-31 BRYANS & GRAMUGLIA CPAS LLC 315 WASHINGTON AVE EXT ALBANY NY 12205 990 2010-01-01 161204347 SOUTHERN TIER INDEPENDENCE CENTER INC SOUT 6077242111 135 EAST FREDERICK STREET BINGHAMTON NY 13904 MARIA DIBBLE 6077242111 2011-08-12 0 ROBERT V GRAMUGLIA 5184528055 2011-08-12 2010 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z MARIA DIBBLE 135 EAST FREDERICK STREET BINGHAMTON NY 13904 6403715 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 11 520 70 0 0 1824684 1609736 5688396 4728201 13094 12930 76756 5929 7602930 6356796 0 0 0 0 5297499 5340087 0 0 0 945004 961505 6242503 6301592 1360427 55204 6048094 6256790 1708883 1862375 4339211 4394415 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 2266480 2539301 CONSUMER DIRECTED PERSONAL ASSISTANCE (CDPAS) - IS A PROGRAM WHERE PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES WHO ARE MEDICAID ELIGIBLE RECRUIT, HIRE, TRAIN, SUPERVISE AND DISMISS (IF NCESSARY) THEIR OWN PERSONAL ASSISTANTS. APPROXIMATELY 242 CONSUMERS SERVED 1212410 1735487 HOME BASED COMMUNITY SERVICE (HCBS) IS A PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES WITHIN THE OPWDD SYSTEM. APPROXIMATELY 515 CONSUMERS SERVED. 1048224 355096 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 2282 CONSUMERS SERVED. 25149 31067 B2H WAIVER SERVICES 106296 65298 SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT 724906 0 NYS DOH 7881 MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL 856351 104246 5383465 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 49 0 520 1 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 JEAN VAN BUSKIRK 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELSIE LOGAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA MCCOLGIN 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNA MCMAHON 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 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 PAULA BARTLOW 40.00 X 60852 0 0 MARIA DIBBLE 35.00 X 70426 0 0 131278 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19340 1583907 6489 1609736 CDPAS SERVICES 624100 2539301 2539301 HCBS 624100 1735487 1735487 ILC & OTHER SERVICES 900099 355096 355096 SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT 624310 65298 65298 B2H WAIVER SERVICES 624100 31067 31067 1952 1952 4728201 12930 12930 46919 19340 46919 0 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 5929 5929 5929 6356796 4734130 0 12930 131278 131278 4249059 3763118 485941 398372 335971 62401 561378 502123 59255 10530 10107 423 25411 13864 11547 113001 92242 20759 83349 65084 18265 54428 41763 12665 90556 85920 4636 60900 60900 112888 112888 24305 18883 5422 INTERPRETERS 198268 198268 MISCELLANEOUS 116201 72940 43261 EQUIPMENT 28342 22789 5553 MEMBERSHIPS 16923 7488 9435 REPAIRS/MAINTENANCE 12733 10961 1772 13670 10666 3004 6301592 5383465 918127 0 1307203 1631209 865880 623961 822869 1027519 6708 8385 3310823 345107 3045434 2965716 6048094 6256790 459082 424850 962398 932032 287403 505493 1708883 1862375 X 4339211 4394415 4339211 4394415 6048094 6256790 55204 X X 0 1 1 X 0 X 431688 1624630 2092303 1824684 1609736 7583041 431688 1624630 2092303 1824684 1609736 7583041 7583041 486 2249 231904 13094 12930 260663 50465 208213 75355 76756 5929 416718 8260422 18096153 0.91800 0.91650 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 13771 0 0 13771 0 EXPLANATION OF OTHER LOBBYING ACTIVITIES: PART II-B, LINE 1I: 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 1, 2010. 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. AMENDING 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. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR STIC STAFF 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 ACT, INCORPORATING TITLE II OF ADA INTO HUMAN RIGHTS LAW, ENDING WAITLISTS FOR PERSONS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, AND REDUCING BARRIERS TO LOW INCOME FAMILIES FOR CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE. 3147545 225834 2921711 163278 119273 44005 2965716 DUE TO FUNDING SOURCES 268652 REFUNDABLE ADVANCES 236841 505493 6356796 6301592 55204 0 55204 6574715 171000 46919 217919 6356796 0 6356796 6519511 171000 46919 217919 6301592 0 6301592 PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS 46,919. PART XIII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS 46,919. HOLIDAY LIGHTS 66259 19340 46919 46919 66259 19340 46919 46919 46919 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.