2025-10-28T09:06:27-05:00 2024-12-31 202954888 BRYANS & GRAMUGLIA CPAS LLC 1 PINE WEST PLAZA SUITE 107 ALBANY NY 12205 990 2024-01-01 161204347 SOUTHERN TIER INDEPENDENCE CENTER INC SOUT 6077242111 135 EAST FREDERICK STREET BINGHAMTON NY 13904 JENNIFER WATSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6077242111 2025-10-16 0 1 ROBERT V GRAMUGLIA P00454779 5184528055 2025-10-16 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JENNIFER WATSON 135 EAST FREDERICK STREET BINGHAMTON NY 13904 19219943 0 X WWW.STIC-CIL.ORG X 1984 NY STIC'S MISSION IS TO SHAPE A WORLD IN WHICH PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES ARE EMPOWERED TO LIVE FULLY INTEGRATED LIVES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. WE OFFER ASSISTANCE, ADVOCACY AND SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH ALL DISABILITIES, INCREASING THEIR INDEPENDENCE AND ALLOWING THEM TO PURSUE THEIR DREAMS. WE ALSO SUPPORT THEIR FAMILIES AND FRIENDS, AS WELL AS BUSINESSES, AGENCIES, AND GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES,ENABLING THEM TO BETTER MEET THE NEEDS OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. FINALLY, WE EDUCATE AND INFLUENCE OUR COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC POLICY SO THAT EVERYONE CAN "ACCESS THEIR WORLD." 9 9 829 9 -30030 0 10050203 4505770 12263920 14255180 160331 359037 15919 -15741 22490373 19104246 0 0 0 0 14145368 15439956 0 0 0 2442586 2224414 16587954 17664370 5902419 1439876 14839091 16613723 1451160 1722597 13387931 14891126 X STIC'S MISSION IS TO SHAPE A WORLD IN WHICH PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES ARE EMPOWERED TO LIVE FULLY INTEGRATED LIVES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. WE OFFER ASSISTANCE, ADVOCACY AND SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH ALL DISABILITIES, INCREASING THEIR INDEPENDENCE AND ALLOWING THEM TO PURSUE THEIR DREAMS. WE ALSO SUPPORT THEIR FAMILIES AND FRIENDS, AS WELL AS BUSINESSES, AGENCIES, AND GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES,ENABLING THEM TO BETTER MEET THE NEEDS OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. FINALLY, WE EDUCATE AND INFLUENCE OUR COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC POLICY SO THAT EVERYONE CAN "ACCESS THEIR WORLD." 0 0 9106849 10794442 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 440 CONSUMERS SERVED. 2497144 2531795 OFFICE FOR PERSONS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING SERVICES: COMMUNITY HABILITATION SERVICES, FI SELF DIRECTED SERVICES, SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT, FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES AND INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT SERVICES. 324 PEOPLE WERE SERVED IN 2024. 2353717 910307 NYSED AND OTHER SERVICES - 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 4,284 CONSUMERS SERVED. 36323 OTHER SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT 2222075 NYS DOH 18636 OTHER 2258398 18636 16216108 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 63 0 829 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY X JOELLEN DORAK 6077242111 135 EAST FREDERICK STREET BINGHAMTON NY 13904 CHARLES KRAMER PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOSEPH BURNS VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JEANINE MOLLICA TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHELE MATERESE SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL PHILLIPS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAULA RUSSELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE WEINSCHENK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PORTIA BARNETT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARIA DIBBLE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER WATSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35.00 X 101957 0 538 LUCRETIA HESCO ASSISTANT DIRECTOR 40.00 X 88769 0 7462 JOELLEN DORAK CONTROLLER 40.00 X 74365 0 539 265091 0 8539 1 0 0 0 GRAYBAR ELECTRIC COMPANY INC 6005 DEERE ROAD SYRACUSE NY 132061312 ELECTRICAL 165000 1 53284 4425719 26767 4505770 CDPAS SERVICES 624100 10794442 10794442 OPWDD 624100 2531795 2531795 NYSED AND OTHER SERVICES 624100 910307 910307 OTHER 900099 18636 18636 14255180 359037 359037 99956 115697 -15741 -30030 14289 19104246 14255180 -30030 373326 273630 273630 12768528 12023167 745361 1264168 1127049 137119 1133630 1052692 80938 129448 105311 24137 120064 109916 10148 139580 137325 2255 15403 15403 145191 145191 71790 63564 8226 PURCHASED SERVICES 768024 663382 104642 INTERPRETERS 437213 437145 68 EQUIPMENT 129558 128222 1336 MWBE 44265 41391 2874 223878 181753 42125 17664370 16216108 1448262 0 1261162 1525758 8252090 7099154 1431534 2108363 1416707 1720551 55608 47450 4334827 1823271 2421990 2511556 1600891 14839091 16613723 1093641 1278709 315718 247967 41801 195921 1451160 1722597 X 13387931 14891126 13387931 14891126 14839091 16613723 1439876 63319 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 4648211 4065489 4064988 10145164 4494970 27418822 4648211 4065489 4064988 10145164 4494970 27418822 27418822 6191 3139 6134 160331 359037 534832 9449 9449 27963103 62688468 0.98050 0.99110 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 34290 0 1 34290 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: STIC'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE NEW YORK ASSOCIATION ON INDEPENDENT LIVING. NYAIL HAS ACTIVELY ADVOCATED ON MANY OF THE ISSUES REFERENCED IN THE BULLETS BELOW. SEVERAL STIC EMPLOYEES TRAVEL TO ALBANY TO ADVOCATE AND MEET WITH LEGISLATORS AND THEIR STAFF MEMBERS ON ISSUES THAT AFFECT THE DISABILITY COMMUNITY. STIC ADVOCATED FOR THE FOLLOWING: LATONYA REEVES FREEDOM ACT ACCESSIBLE ELECTIONS "JUST PAY CAMPAIGN" (FUND 3.2% FOR ILCS IN THE FY2025 BUDGET, UPDATE NYS COLA STATUTE) S.4675 HUMAN SERVICES WAGE BOARD LEGISLATION PROPOSED CHANGES TO CDPA PROGRAM- ELIMINATION OF DRS FROM CDPA IN EXECUTIVE BUDGET, BUDGET CUTS, MOVE TO SINGLE FI $2 MILLION FOR ACCESS TO HOME REQUIRE COUNTIES TO EXPAND PARATRANSIT SERVICE BEYOND FEDERAL ADA MINIMUMS FAIR PAY FOR HOME CARE S.7800/A.8470- REPEAL MLTC "PROVISIONS FOR MEDICAID RECIPIENTS; ESTABLISHES PROVISIONS FOR FULLY INTEGRATED PLANS FOR LONG TERM CARE INCLUDING PACE AND MAP PLANS" A.4300- "ESTABLISHES UNPAID LEAVE OF ABSENCE AS A REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION UNDER THE STATE'S HUMAN RIGHTS LAW" A.4165- "REQUIRES ACCESSIBLE BUSES TO BE AVAILABLE WITHIN A SERVICE AREA MEASURING THREE MILES FROM ANY BUS LINE OF THE AUTHORITY OR ITS SUBSIDIARIES" A.4232- "RELATES TO COVERAGE AND BILLING PROCEDURES IN THE MEDICAID PROGRAM FOR COMPLEX REHABILITATION TECHNOLOGY FOR PATIENTS WITH COMPLEX MEDICAL NEEDS" A.4347- "ELIMINATES PROVISIONS EXEMPTING EMPLOYEES WITH DISABILITIES FROM THE MINIMUM WAGE LAW" 3 ADL REQUIREMENT FOR CDPA SERVICES INCREASE FUNDING FOR EI PROVIDERS S.7786/A.8396- RAISE THE PNA TO $128 FOR NURSING HOME RESIDENTS PHE EMERGENCY UNWIND EPILEPSY FUNDING IN CONGRESS CONGRESSIONAL FUNDING FOR VA NEUROLOGY CENTERS END MEDICAL DEBT PROVISIONS IN FINAL BUDGET S.8843 HOSPITAL CLOSURE NOTIFICATION A.5940/S.4881- "INCREASES THE AMOUNT OF THE SAVINGS EXEMPTION FOR ELIGIBILITY FOR MEDICAID ANDRE'S LAW A.6346/S.328- "REMOVES CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS ON ELIGIBILITY FOR PERSONAL AND HOME CARE SERVICES UNDER MEDICAID" OPPOSE SECTION 722 RIDER OF THE AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT THAT WOULD NOT ALLOW THE FDA TO BAN JRC SHOCK DEVICES A.8878/S.8152- "PROVIDES THAT A CAREGIVER SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR ASSISTANCE FOR CHILDCARE UNDER THE CHILD CARE BLOCK GRANT REGARDLESS OF THE HOURS THE PARENT ACTUALLY WORKS" A.4099-A/S.4667-A- "RELATES TO THE STATEWIDE PRESUMPTIVE ELIGIBILITY STANDARD FOR THE RECEIPT OF CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE" A1303-A/S- "PROHIBITS REQUIRING PARENTS OR CARETAKERS TO EARN A MINIMUM WAGE OR WORK A MINIMUM NUMBER OF HOURS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE" EQUAL RIGHTS AMENDMENT PROP.1- "AMENDS ARTICLE 1, SECTION 11 OF THE NEW YORK CONSTITUTION TO ALSO PROTECT AGAINST UNEQUAL TREATMENT BASED ON DISABILITY" H.J.RES.25-RATIFY THE ERA HAS A VALID US CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT URGE MEDICARE TO COVER STANDING SYSTEMS IN POWER WHEEL CHAIRS H.R.6029- "TO PROVIDE MEDICAID ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AFFECTED BY A DISASTER OR EMERGENCY" S.1049 REAADI ACT- "ESTABLISHES PROGRAMS AND REQUIREMENTS TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND OLDER ADULTS (AGE 50 OR OLDER) WITH DISASTER PREPAREDNESS" STOP THE APPOINTMENT OF LINDA MCMAHON AS SECRETARY OF EDUCATION A.5691/S.1040 SOLUTIONS NOT SUSPENSIONS BILL S.2633- "AN ACT TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO COMPLETE A REPORT ON THE IMPACT OF HOSPITAL CLOSURES ON HEALTHCARE ACCESS IN NEW YORK STATE" LOCAL INPUT IN COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE ACT S.2085 S.9901- "AMEND THE SOCIAL SERVICES LAW, IN RELATION TO THE LICENSURE OF FISCAL INTERMEDIARIES, AND TO REPEAL CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF SUCH LAW RELATING THERETO" FUNDING FOR FAIR HOUSING ENFORCEMENT 4320814 1819612 2501202 14013 3659 10354 2511556 CASH AND EQUIVALENTS 19669 C MUTUAL FUNDS 452320 C EXCHANGED-TRADED PRODUCTS 1128902 C 1600891 REFUNDABLE ADVANCES 188421 DUE TO FUNDING SOURCES 7500 195921 X 19283262 63319 63319 19219943 -115697 -115697 19104246 17780067 115697 115697 17664370 0 17664370 PART X, LINE 2: THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (FASB) ISSUED 740-10 WHICH 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 2024 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 STATEMENTS 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 2021, 2022, AND 2023 ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAX AUTHORITIES, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS -115,697. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS 115,697. XSCAPE ROOM 84013 84013 114043 7 15943 15943 1654 99956 99956 115697 115697 -15741 JILL LATINI SISTER OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 73860 FISCAL DIRECTOR 0 KAREN DONAHUE MOTHER OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 41165 CDPA WORKER 0 MARCY DONAHUE COUSIN OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 54545 TRANSITION DIRECTOR 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE CONTROLLER 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 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, GATHERED ANNUALLY BY ANOTHER LOCAL NOT FOR PROFIT AS A WAGE COMPARABILITY STUDY FOR THE NOT FOR PROFIT COMMUNITY AT LARGE. SECONDLY WE REVIEW AND CONSIDER SALARY COMPENSATIONS FOR OTHER EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES USING GUIDESTAR AND NYCON COMPENSATION REPORTS. THIRD OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS DOES AN EXTENSIVE EMPLOYEE REVEIW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE BI-ANNUALLY AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DOES THE SAME WITH OUR 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 - THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED SINCE THE PRIOR YEAR.