2025-05-14T08:56:22-05:00 2024-09-30 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 475 REGENCY PARK SUITE 175 OFALLON IL 62269 990 2023-10-01 237112449 PARAQUAD INC PARA 3142894200 5240 OAKLAND AVENUE ST LOUIS MO 63110 JERRY EHRLICH CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 3142894200 2025-05-13 1 0 ERIKA MARTINEZ P02297196 6182331200 2025-05-13 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JERRY EHRLICH 5240 OAKLAND AVENUE ST LOUIS MO 63110 13118340 0 X WWW.PARAQUAD.ORG X 1970 MO PARAQUAD CHAMPIONS EQUITY AND INDEPENDENCE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES THROUGH SERVICES, PARTNERSHIPS, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY. 22 22 99 139 0 0 12375882 11779610 568460 530793 161819 169255 -46700 -19656 13059461 12460002 0 3000 0 0 9683527 9705809 0 0 728080 2215853 2412816 11899380 12121625 1160081 338377 28284205 16599262 9770306 8382384 18513899 8216878 X PARAQUAD CHAMPIONS EQUITY AND INDEPENDENCE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES THROUGH SERVICES, PARTNERSHIPS, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY. 0 0 6303650 3000 416951 CONSUMER DIRECTED SERVICES IS A MEDICAID-BASED PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES PERSONAL CARE ATTENDANT SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES, ENABLING THEM TO LIVE WITH GREATER INDEPENDENCE IN THE COMMUNITY, RATHER THAN A NURSING HOME. SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO 338 CLIENTS. 1350782 0 89347 INDEPENDENT LIVING ADULT PROGRAM PROVIDED SERVICES TO 63 PARTICIPANTS. THE PEER PROGRAM OFFERED SUPPORT TO 61 PARTICIPANTS. INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES WERE GIVEN TO 3,745 INDIVIDUALS. 50 YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES RECEIVED SERVICES THROUGH MONTHLY YOUTH GROUPS, SUMMER CAMPS, EDUCATION ADVOCACY, AND TRANSITION SERVICES. 21 PARTICIPANTS USED THE TELEPHONE ACCESS PROGRAM, 190 PARTICIPANTS RECEIVED EQUIPMENT THROUGH THE DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT REUSE PROGRAM, AND 49 PARTICIPANTS RECEIVED ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATIONS.IN MARCH, PARAQUAD LAUNCHED A HOME MODIFICATIONS PROGRAM TO CARRY OUT MINOR HOME MODIFICATIONS AND RAMP CONSTRUCTION TO ENSURE PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN OUR COMMUNITY CAN REMAIN SAFELY IN THEIR HOMES. 1036112 0 68533 THE STEPHEN A. ORTHWEIN CENTER FACILITATES LIFELONG FITNESS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND OLDER ADULTS WHO BENEFIT FROM EXERCISING IN A SUPPORTIVE, ADAPTIVE ENVIRONMENT. OUR TEAM OF ADAPTIVE EXERCISE SPECIALISTS SERVED 389 PARTICIPANTS. 682059 0 45114 EMPLOYMENT SERVICES - PARAQUAD PARTNERS WITH PARTICIPANTS TO DEVELOP AN INDIVIDUALIZED PLAN BASED ON THEIR EMPLOYMENT GOALS. FROM ENTRY LEVEL TO PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS, JOBSEEKERS HAVE ACCESS TO PARAQUAD'S NETWORK OF EMPLOYERS WHO ARE ACTIVELY SEEKING QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WITH DISABILITIES. AS PART OF OUR EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, 15 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN OUR SUMMER WORK EXPERIENCE PROGRAM, 89 PARTICIPANTS RECEIVED CONTINUING EDUCATION SERVICES, 42 PARTICIPANTS RECEIVED PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE, AND 10 PARTICIPANTS RECEIVED JOB COACHING SERVICES. WORK INCENTIVES PLANNING AND ASSISTANCE HAD 311 REFERRALS AND 139 RECEIVED BENEFITS COUNSELING. 13 STUDENTS GRADUATED FROM THE BLOOM CULINARY TRAINING PROGRAM, AND 49 TICKET HOLDERS RECEIVED TICKET-TO-WORK SERVICES. 244262 0 16157 THE PUBLIC POLICY AND ADVOCACY TEAM WORKS TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT SYSTEMS CHANGES THAT PROMOTE INDEPENDENT LIVING AND ELIMINATE OR AMEND SYSTEMIC BARRIERS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. PARAQUAD IS ALSO COMMITTED TO DEVELOPING LEADERSHIP IN THE DISABILITY COMMUNITY BY RECRUITING, TRAINING, AND MOBILIZING ADVOCATES. 926321 0 61271 9616865 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 41 0 99 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 22 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X X GARY AUCH 3142894200 5240 OAKLAND AVENUE ST LOUIS MO 63110 ERIC WILLIS CHAIR 3.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ELTON THOMAS VICE CHAIR 3.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN BUTLER TREASURER 3.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KEVIN BARNES SECRETARY 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 RUQAYYAH BAILEY DIRECTOR 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DR MICHAEL BAVLSIK DIRECTOR 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TAMMICKA BUFORD DIRECTOR 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOE BAYER JR DIRECTOR 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KELLI DUNAWAY DIRECTOR (TERM END 8/24) 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TOM FERRARI DIRECTOR 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARK GONNERMAN DIRECTOR 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE HARRIS DIRECTOR 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 EMILY HICKEY DIRECTOR 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 THY HUSKEY DIRECTOR 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 AJ JACOBSON DIRECTOR 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BECCA KLOS DIRECTOR 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOANN LAM DIRECTOR 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 VICKI LAROSE DIRECTOR 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GINNY ORTHWEIN DIRECTOR 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 EMILY SCHUMACHER DIRECTOR 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TRACY SPIVEY DIRECTOR 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KELLY STEWART DIRECTOR 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE WIENEKE DIRECTOR 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 AIMEE WEHMEIER PRESIDENT 40.00 2.00 X 156824 0 19357 JERROLD EHRLICH CEO 40.00 5.00 X 191760 0 20222 348584 0 39579 2 0 1 0 MGB SYSTEMS 546 RUDDER ROAD FENTON MO 63026 IT OUTSOURCING 244817 PARADIGM 5017 WASHINGTON PLACE SUITE 100 ST LOUIS MO 63108 MARKETING 106425 2 155915 251762 720000 9365033 1286900 11779610 SOCIAL ASSISTANCE 624100 530793 530793 530793 163044 163044 496359 490148 6211 6211 6211 43225 251762 168190 -124965 -124965 MANAGEMENT FEES-PARAQUAD 5240 531310 77000 77000 OTHER INCOME 624100 28309 28309 105309 12460002 636102 0 44290 3000 3000 388163 65243 314111 8809 8257912 6560911 1094999 602002 31321 24885 4153 2283 782526 621717 103763 57046 245887 195357 32605 17925 55735 55735 5428 5428 68267 68267 338571 338571 58893 58893 144802 115047 19201 10554 366620 366620 918526 918526 61245 48659 8121 4465 36385 28908 4825 2652 261053 207407 34616 19030 41392 16565 24827 MISCELLANEOUS 27504 21852 3647 2005 MINOR EQUIPMENT AND REP 17962 14271 2382 1309 PARTICIPANTS ASSISTANCE 10433 10433 12121625 9616865 1776680 728080 2032427 1619068 81574 196511 377177 250739 893374 740119 11245250 0 46615 41370 2740244 1321313 1171902 1418931 3519331 4129769 8916555 8202755 28284205 16599262 1012232 1384078 129891 131283 8573881 6832586 54302 34437 9770306 8382384 X 16226413 6119680 2287486 2097198 18513899 8216878 28284205 16599262 X 338377 624814 -11260212 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 15699715 12185636 13564313 12375882 11822835 65648381 15699715 12185636 13564313 12375882 11822835 65648381 65648381 311195 756725 86075 154255 163044 1471294 5582 25181 38475 4202 28309 101749 67221424 5118694 0.97660 0.96170 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 5,582. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 25,181. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 38,475. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 4,202. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 28,309. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3257 2171 5428 12116197 12121625 756081 189020 0 0 700284 655045 744969 756081 2856379 4284569 52429 75306 4486 5428 137649 175071 163761 186242 189020 714094 1071141 31457 45183 2692 3257 82589 365446 61273 3000 423719 334935 30511 365446 445513 -110578 334935 399190 50323 4000 445513 3303397 142409 3046616 399190 0.00000 1.00000 0.00000 0 0 2622238 1243626 1378612 118006 77687 40319 1418931 DUE FROM PARAQUAD 5240 6850560 INVESTMENT IN AFFILIATE 1320131 RIGHT OF USE ASSETS 32064 8202755 CAPITAL LEASE LIABILITY 34437 34437 PART V, LINE 4: THE ORGANIZATION'S ENDOWMENT CONSISTS OF A DONOR RESTRICTED FUND USED TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR DISABLED INDIVIDUALS WITH HEARING ISSUES. THE VALUE OF THE DONOR RESTRICTED FUND AT THE END OF THE YEAR WAS $423,719. SHINE THE LIGHT 294987 251762 43225 6724 105308 7800 48357 294987 251762 43225 6724 105308 7800 48357 168189 -124964 X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JERROLD EHRLICH CEO 191760 0 0 0 0 0 4794 0 15428 0 211982 0 0 0 AIMEE WEHMEIER PRESIDENT 156824 0 0 0 0 0 3921 0 15436 0 176181 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL, WHEN THE BOARD IS NOT IN SESSION, EXERCISE THE FULL POWER AND AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE CORPORATION TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, AND SHALL PERFORM SUCH DUTIES AS THE BOARD MAY DELEGATE TO IT FROM TIME TO TIME. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE FOR PARAQUAD INC REVIEWS THE FORM 990 AFTER THE RETURN IS PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEIVE AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE TAX RETURN PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. NAMES AND ADDRESSES ARE REMOVED FROM SCHEDULE B OF THE BOARD APPROVAL COPY TO PROTECT THE PRIVACY OF SOME DONORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C PARAQUAD INC REQUIRES EACH KEY EMPLOYEE AND DIRECTOR TO READ AND RE-SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AGREEMENT EVERY YEAR. IF A CONFLICT EXISTS, THE BOARD MEMBER OR EMPLOYEE IS RECUSED FROM THE DISCUSSION AND DECISIONS RELATED TO THE CONFLICT. COMPLIANCE WITH THIS POLICY IS MONITORED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE FOR PARAQUAD INC. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE CEO'S COMPENSATION PACKAGE IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, WHICH INCLUDES A COMPARISON OF TOTAL COMPENSATION PAID TO CEO'S OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. THE COMPENSATION OF OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS BASED ON THE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL AND IS CONFIRMED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: LOSS ON CLOSING OF NMTC PROGRAM -11,260,212. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THERE WERE NO CHANGES TO THE AUDIT OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR. PARAQUAD 5240 INC 5240 OAKLAND AVENUE ST LOUIS MO 63110 264049289 OWN BUILDING MO 501(C)(3) LINE 12A, I PARAQUAD INC 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 PARAQUAD 5240 INC C 720000 CASH PARAQUAD 5240 INC K 918526 FMV PARAQUAD 5240 INC S 77000 CASH