2024-01-17T13:47:28-05:00 2023-06-30 455076143 Jennifer J Phillips CPA PLLC 4911 N Camino Luz Tucson AZ 85718 990 2022-07-01 860780046 Direct Center for Independence Inc DIRE 1001 N Alvernon Way Tucson AZ 85711 Vicki Cuscino Executive Direc 5206246452 2024-01-16 true Vicki Cuscino Jennifer J Phillips P01607578 5202477087 X 0 00 AAL2 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Scott Hurlburt 1331571 false X www.directilc.org X 1994 AZ DIRECT Center for Independence, Inc. advocates voice, choice and independence for people with disabilities. Directs vision is universal access and opportunity for all people with disabilities. 9 9 18 8 0 0 24430 73139 1267285 1205728 121 82 41145 52622 1332981 1331571 312922 357607 0 607966 701660 0 0 229355 271291 1150243 1330558 182738 1013 1116401 1107809 165938 154742 950463 953067 DIRECT Center for Independence, Inc. advocates voice, choice and independence for people with disabilities. Directs vision is universal access and opportunity for all people with disabilities. false false 1243004 357607 1205728 See attached PDF. 1243004 true true false false false false false false false true false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false true 13 0 true 18 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 9 9 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X The Corporation 5206246452 1001 N Alvernon Way Tucson AZ 85711 Vicki Cuscino Executive Director 40.00 0.00 X 93710 0 7057 Phil Johnson Member 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Carla Boyd Member 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Justin Frago Member 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kathy Zwald Member 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Zach Coble Member 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Sue Kroeger Vice President 8.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Scott Hurlburt President 8.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Joey Ingegneri Secretary 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Merrill Eisenberg Treasurer 8.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 93710 0 7057 0 false false false 73139 73139 Program fees 900099 1205728 1205728 1205728 82 82 40812 40812 40812 40812 11810 11810 11810 1331571 1205728 0 52704 69416 69416 288191 288191 93536 84182 9354 474554 460319 14235 6951 6951 82641 72289 10352 43978 42173 1805 1028 1028 45205 30263 14942 9758 9758 70677 63609 7068 59832 53849 5983 21410 19887 1523 26114 23502 2612 9112 7169 1943 Living skills 6262 6262 Advocacyoutreach 12067 12067 Bad debt 9826 9826 1330558 1243004 87554 0 1454 1439 712875 683674 260010 307768 21005 11514 223950 142247 100937 81703 20120 21711 1116401 1107809 82137 97522 83801 57220 165938 154742 X 950463 953067 950463 953067 1116401 1107809 1013 1591 0 X false true X true true true X 12892 30515 100121 24430 73139 241097 1016257 997443 990555 1267285 1205728 5477268 1029149 1027958 1090676 1291715 1278867 5718365 694 875 1225 2794 69642 6670 46684 122996 694 875 70867 6670 46684 125790 5592575 42093 40812 40812 40933 40894 205544 42093 40812 40812 40933 40894 205544 174 754 11427 333 11810 24498 1071416 1069524 1142915 1332981 1331571 5948407 0.94020 0.94450 0.03000 0.04000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 110092 53186 56906 98533 73736 24797 15325 15325 81703 X 1421662 1591 88500 90091 1331571 1331571 1419058 88500 88500 1330558 1330558 Footnote for uncertain tax position under FIN 48 (Part X) Management of the Organization considers the likelihood of changes by taxing authorities in its filed tax returns and recognizes a liability for or discloses potential significant changes if management believes it is more likely than not for a change to occur, including changes to the organizations status as a not-for-profit entity. Management believes that the Organization met the requirements to maintain its tax-exempt status and has no income subject to unrelated business income tax, therefore, no provision for income taxes has been provided in these consolidated financial statements. true Ability 360 5025 E Washington St Ste 200 Phoenix AZ 85034 860486447 501c3 69416 1 Home Adaptations 21 288191 Monitoring procedures (Part I, line 2) Funds are awarded to DIRECT by United Way and are specifically allocated for financial assistance for individuals in need. Individuals complete an application for emergency assistance in order to determine need if other sources of financial assistance are available. If applicant is not already a DIRECT participant, the applicant is required to participate in an income intake and personal finance review assessment with staff prior to receiving assistance. Applicants are also provided information on available classes and other resources. Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 The Form 990 is reviewed first by the outside accounting consultants and the Executive Director, and next by the Board of Directors, which gives their approval prior to filing. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c The conflict of interest policy covers members of the Board of Directors. Conflicts of interest include board members or their relatives or partners having investments in companies dealing with DIRECT, being employed by companies with which DIRECT does business, or having relatives, family members or partners employed by DIRECT. DIRECT shall not enter into any transaction which the Board of Directors is aware that any director has a material interest by virtue of his other association with the other party to the transaction unless the Board of Directors has determined in good faith that the following tests have been met:1> DIRECT is entering into the transaction for its own benefit;2> The transaction is fair and reasonable;3> The transaction has received the approval of the Board of Directors, acting in good faith, by a vote of a majority of the directors then in office without counting the vote of interested directors;4> Such vote has taken place with knowledge of all of the material facts concerning the transaction and of the interest of the directors possessing a material financial interest; and5> Prior to the vote, the Board of Directors has determined in good faith and after reasonable investigation that DIRECT could not have obtained a more advantageous agreement with reasonable effort. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a The Board of Directors sets the Executive Directors salary and approves any increases and/or bonuses. Cost of living increases are approved by the Board of Directors as part of the budget approval process. Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b Increases and/or bonuses for staff may be made by the Executive Director, in accordance with budget and policies and procedures. DIRECT maintains a salary schedule for all positions. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 Governing documents are available to the public upon request. General explanation attachment Part III Line 4a, Statement of Program Accomplishments:DIRECT Center for Independence, now doing business as Direct Advocacy & Resource Center (Direct), dedicates its efforts to advocating for people with disabilities to have equitable opportunity to participate in all aspects of life in our communities. Serving Southeastern Arizona (Cochise, Graham, Greenlee, Pima, Santa Cruz counties) for over 40 years, our team connected with over 2,300 individuals this reporting year with a 94% satisfaction rate. Services include advocacy, independent living skills training (e.g., Cooking, Orientation and Mobility, Money Management, Braille), peer mentoring and support, transitioning, Linkages (linking employers to qualified disabled candidates), home accessibility modifications, information Counseling Directions LLC 1001 N Alvernon Way Tucson AZ 85711 821464740 Counseling services AZ DIRECT Center for Indpendence Inc