2024-08-15T12:21:20-05:00 2023-09-30 474526160 EFPR GROUP CPAS PLLC 6390 MAIN STREET SUITE 200 WILLIAMSVILLE NY 14221 990 2022-10-01 222316065 WESTERN NEW YORK INDEPENDENT LIVING INC WEST 7168360822 3108 MAIN STREET BUFFALO NY 14214 PAUL BEAKMAN PRESIDENT 7168360822 2024-08-15 1 0 DAVID A URBAN CPA P00630018 7166340700 2024-08-15 2022 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z PAUL BEAKMAN 3108 MAIN STREET BUFFALO NY 14214 62364014 0 X WNYIL.ORG X 1980 NY WESTERN NEW YORK INDEPENDENT LIVING, INC., A FAMILY OF AGENCIES, IS A MULTI-CULTURAL, GRASSROOTS, PEER DIRECTED, CIVIL RIGHTS ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES A FULL RANGE OF ASSISTANCE, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. 13 13 3161 13 0 0 7696306 7044610 40792914 51192496 58064 388643 23328 40456 48570612 58666205 0 0 0 0 40543640 47851999 0 0 0 5080791 17355456 45624431 65207455 2946181 -6541250 32075020 22965463 7868476 4741581 24206544 18223882 X WESTERN NEW YORK INDEPENDENT LIVING, INC., A FAMILY OF AGENCIES, IS A MULTI-CULTURAL, GRASSROOTS, PEER DIRECTED, CIVIL RIGHTS ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES A FULL RANGE OF ASSISTANCE, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. 0 0 53927720 50595919 THE WESTERN NEW YORK INDEPENDENT LIVING INC. AGGRESSIVELY PURSUED AVAILABLE COVID FUNDING TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY-BASED INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES THE INFORMATION, PPE, AND ASSISTANCE THAT MIGHT BE NEEDED DUE TO ANY MOBILITY RESTRICTIONS THAT THEY MAY HAVE HAD BECAUSE OF THE PANDEMIC AND LACK OF COMMUNITY SUPPORTS. THE AGENCY PROVIDES OVER 2000 TRIPS DISSEMINATING COVID RELIEF KITS TO HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN THEIR SERVICE AREA. SEVERAL HUNDRED HOME TRIPS WERE MADE TO BRING NEEDED GROCERIES, FOOD STUFF, MEDICINE, AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES DIRECTLY TO THE PERSON'S HOME. THE CENTER WAS IN THE FORE FRONT OF INSURING THAT PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES RESTRICTED TO THEIR HOMES WERE NOT FORGOTTEN, WHEN CITY AND/OR COUNTY OFFICIALS WERE FIGHTING THE SPREAD OF THE VIRUS IN WESTERN NEW YORK. 2530315 WNYIL IN ITS FIGHT AGAINST THE OPIOID EPIDEMIC WORKED WITH THE VARIOUS TRADITIONAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE A PEER SUPPORTIVE PROGRAM TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE CHOSEN TO TAKE A PATH TO RECOVERY. MEETING'S INDIVIDUALS WHERE THEY WERE AT IN THE COMMUNITY, AND WORKING INDIVIDUALLY AND OR IN GROUPS, WNYIL'S PEERS CONNECTED DOZENS OF INDIVIDUALS BATTLING ADDICTION TO THE INPATIENT AND/OR OUTPATIENT SERVICES THEY NEEDED, WHILE ALSO PROVIDING FAMILY TO FAMILY SUPPORTS. ASSISTING THE FAMILIES IN UNDERSTANDING WHAT WAS HAPPENING TO THEIR LOVED ONE, AND THE VARIOUS WAYS TO SUPPORT THEIR FAMILY MEMBER'S RECOVERY AND HELP THE FAMILY WORK THROUGH THE STRESS OF ADDICTION. WNYIL WORKING WITH VETERANS ACROSS THE COUNTRY, LEAD THE WAY IN CREATING THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MILITARY & VETERAN PEER SPECIALIST, A NATIONAL NETWORK OF VETERANS WORKING WITH OUR MILITARY MEMBERS TRANSITIONING TO CIVILIAN LIFE WHILE FIGHTING A VARIETY OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH STRUGGLES. WNYIL PROVIDED A $10 THOUSAND GRANT TO OFFSET THE COSTS OF INCORPORATING, FILING FOR NONPROFIT STATUS, AND DEVELOPING ITS BYLAWS TO CLEARLY OUTLINE MEANS OF GOVERNANCE AND SERVICE TO THE NATION. AS OF THIS TIME THE NAMVPS IS EXPANDING ITS BOARD AND SEEKING PRIVATE FOUNDATION FUNDING TO ASSIST IN CREATING A NATIONAL REGISTRY OF MILITARY & VETERAN PEER SPECIALISTS, AN ON-LINE COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE NETWORK,AND A NATIONAL CONFERENCE TO BRING THE VARIOUS PEER SPECIALISTS TOGETHER. 2263632 596577 DURING THIS YEAR, THE WNYIL AND ITS VARIOUS OFFICES PROVIDED OVER 7000 INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES EDUCATIONAL, EMPOWERMENT, AND CONSULTINGSERVICES TO ASSIST THE PERSON WITH A DISABILITY THE ABILITY TO CONTINUE TO LIVE IN THEIR HOME, WORK IN OUR COMMUNITY, AND ENGAGE WITH SOCIETY AS EQUAL CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS. THE WNYIL PROGRAMMING CONTINUES TO ASSIST PEOPLE OUT OF NURSING HOMES, EMPLOYMENT READINESS SERVICES, AND INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS. COMMUNITY AND INDIVIDUAL ADVOCACY CONTINUE TO REMOVE THE PHYSICAL, COMMUNICATION, AND ATTITUDINAL BARRIERS THAT PREVENT PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES FROM FULLY ENGAGING IN OUR COMMUNITY LIFE. 2401260 OTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE ACHIEVEMENTS - ERIE COUNTY DEPT. OF SOCIAL SERVICES CONTRACT ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM (OCCUPATIONAL TRAINING SERVICES FOR TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE RECIPIENTS ENROLLED IN TREATMENT PROGRAMS), OFFICE OF PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (FULLY ACCESSIBLE TRANSPORTATION, PRIVATE AND PUBLIC, FOR FAMILIES WITH INDIVIDUAL WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY LIVING WITH THEM), NYS DEPT. OF HEALTH - MONEY FOLLOWS THE PERSON (ASSIST PWD TRANSITION FROM INSTITUTION TO COMMUNITY), NYS DOH AGED BLIND AND DISABLED CONTRACT TO OBTAIN MEDICAID/MEDICARE HEALTH COVERAGE, EMERGENCY SHELTER AND HOUSING ASSISTANCE AGREEMENTS, AND VARIOUS OTHER AGREEMENTS. 2401260 61122927 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 23 0 1 3161 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 NY X SARA CARELLA 7168360822 3108 MAIN STREET BUFFALO NY 14214 X PAUL D BEAKMAN SR PRESIDENT 3.50 2.00 X X 0 0 0 RICHARD DREAD VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ANN L SCHERFF TREASURER 6.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SUE ANN SEHL SECRETARY 5.50 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SYREETA DEAN DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA GAETANO DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH BALL DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA MAKSON DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL MAY DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BOBBIE JO MEYER DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LYNN MONTANTE DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES NELLIS DIRECTOR 1.00 0.50 X 0 0 0 JOHN SCHAPPACHER DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DOUGLAS J USIAK C.E.O. 40.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 62 6596332 448216 7044610 CONSUMER DIRECTED PERSONAL ASSIST 624100 50595919 50595919 FEES FOR SERVICES 624100 596577 596577 51192496 655378 655378 1270 1270 3431074 3697809 -266735 -266735 -266735 5743 0 5743 5743 CONSUMER REIMBURSEMENT 624100 23621 23621 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 9822 9822 33443 58666205 51216117 0 405478 41290273 38900165 2390108 164081 154009 10072 3038975 2852421 186554 3358670 3152492 206178 25518 25518 1219505 942235 277270 666384 495106 171278 1118411 413247 705164 109326 68917 40409 150448 150448 CDPAS GENERAL OPERATING 13474465 13474465 CONSUMER COSTS 358189 354021 4168 HEALTH CARE ASSESSMENT 122809 122809 MISCELLANEOUS 110401 42592 67809 65207455 61122927 4084528 0 16211064 7448344 1277643 2665650 8398394 4454140 159 171114 4740 3850803 3007147 721991 843656 4270616 4632244 9962 9662 1014077 2907027 32075020 22965463 2827258 2935960 5041218 117856 0 1687765 7868476 4741581 X 23473259 18223882 733285 0 24206544 18223882 32075020 22965463 -6541250 558588 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 6400588 7276471 6362963 7696306 7036989 34773317 6400588 7276471 6362963 7696306 7036989 34773317 34773317 51604 44504 50582 160009 656648 963347 25547 24685 26856 22165 33443 132696 35869360 222306012 0.96940 0.98690 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2651955 1855536 796419 1198848 1151611 47237 843656 DUE FROM RELATED PARTY 1204032 RIGHT OF USE ASSET 1687765 SECURITY DEPOSITS 15230 2907027 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 1687765 1687765 X 59199275 558588 558588 58640687 25518 25518 58666205 65181937 0 65181937 25518 25518 65207455 PART X, LINE 2: THE CORPORATION IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (THE CODE); THEREFORE, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS REFLECTED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE CORPORATION HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A) OF THE CODE. THE CORPORATION PRESENTLY DISCLOSES OR RECOGNIZES INCOME TAX POSITIONS BASED ON MANAGEMENT'S ESTIMATE OF WHETHER IT IS REASONABLY POSSIBLE OR PROBABLE THAT A LIABILITY HAS BEEN INCURRED FOR UNRECOGNIZED INCOME TAXES. MANAGEMENT HAS CONCLUDED THAT THE CORPORATION HAS TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT IN ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. U.S. FORMS 990 FILED BY THE CORPORATION ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B TAX PREPARER REVIEWED FORM 990 AND SUPPORTING SCHEDULES WITH AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE BEFORE FILING TAX RETURN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A ANNUAL REVIEW BY PERSONNEL COMMITTEE AND REVIEW ANNUALLY BY TOTAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE POSITION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: NO CHANGES HAVE TAKEN PLACE DURING THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2023.