2026-08-17T11:17:29-05:00 2025-09-30 333303535 EFPR ADVISORY LLC 6390 MAIN STREET SUITE 200 WILLIAMSVILLE NY 14221 990 2024-10-01 222316065 WESTERN NEW YORK INDEPENDENT LIVING INC WEST 7168360822 3108 MAIN STREET BUFFALO NY 14214 STEPHANIE ORLANDO C.E.O (CURRENT) 7168360822 2026-08-17 1 0 DAVID A URBAN CPA P00630018 7166340700 2026-08-17 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z STEPHANIE ORLANDO 3108 MAIN STREET BUFFALO NY 14214 0 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 0 0 0 0 6605077 0 50942592 0 730666 0 400631 0 58678966 0 0 0 0 0 53867993 0 0 0 0 6505014 0 60373007 0 -1694041 0 22615752 22615752 5291628 5291628 17324124 17324124 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 SELF-DIRECTED HOME CARE: WESTERN NEW YORK INDEPENDENT LIVING, INC. (WNYIL) OPERATED STATEWIDE SELF-DIRECTED HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICE PROGRAMS, INCLUDING THE CONSUMER DIRECTED PERSONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (CDPAS), VETERANS DIRECTED CARE (VDC), AND EXPANDED IN-HOME SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY PROGRAM (EISEP). THESE PROGRAMS ENABLED OLDER ADULTS, VETERANS, AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO REMAIN SAFELY IN THEIR HOMES AND AVOID COSTLY INSTITUTIONAL CARE BY RECEIVING SUPPORTS IN THE LEAST RESTRICTIVE SETTING POSSIBLE. THROUGH SELF-DIRECTION, PARTICIPANTS EXERCISED CHOICE AND CONTROL OVER THEIR SERVICES, INCLUDING THE ABILITY TO RECRUIT, TRAIN, SCHEDULE, SUPERVISE, AND DISMISS THEIR OWN CARE STAFF. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: WNYIL PROVIDED A CONTINUUM OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES DESIGNED TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE CHALLENGES IN ACHIEVING RECOVERY, STABILITY, AND COMMUNITY INTEGRATION. SERVICES INCLUDED PEER SUPPORT, ADVOCACY, BENEFITS ADVISEMENT, HEALTH HOME CARE COORDINATION, INDEPENDENT CONSUMER ADVOCACY NETWORK (ICAN) OMBUDSMAN SERVICES, EMPLOYMENT SUPPORTS, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL, AND TRANSITION SERVICES ASSISTING INDIVIDUALS IN MOVING FROM INSTITUTIONAL CARE TO COMMUNITY-BASED LIVING. WNYIL ALSO OPERATED PEER-RUN RECOVERY AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS, INCLUDING THE RENEWAL CENTER, WHICH PROVIDED CRISIS DIVERSION AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO HELP INDIVIDUALS AVOID UNNECESSARY HOSPITALIZATION AND MAINTAIN COMMUNITY STABILITY. THROUGH THESE EFFORTS, WNYIL PROMOTED RECOVERY, SELF-DETERMINATION, AND IMPROVED QUALITY OF LIFE FOR INDIVIDUALS ACROSS WESTERN NEW YORK. INDEPENDENT LIVING: WNYIL PROVIDED CORE INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES, INCLUDING PEER COUNSELING, INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS TRAINING, TRANSITION SERVICES FROM INSTITUTIONAL SETTINGS TO COMMUNITY-BASED LIVING, YOUTH TO ADULT TRANSITION SERVICES, INDIVIDUAL AND SYSTEMS ADVOCACY, AND INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES. WNYIL ALSO PROVIDED EMPLOYMENT SUPPORTS, BENEFITS ADVISEMENT, AND APPLICATION ASSISTANCE TO HELP INDIVIDUALS ACCESS NEEDED RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES. 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. 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 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 0 0 1 0 0 0 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 KATIE MORREALE 7168360822 3108 MAIN STREET BUFFALO NY 14214 X PAUL D BEAKMAN SR PRESIDENT 2.50 2.00 X X 0 0 0 RICHARD DREAD VICE PRESIDENT 1.50 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ANN L SCHERFF TREASURER 2.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SUE ANN SEHL SECRETARY 2.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SYREETA DEAN DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA GAETANO DIRECTOR 1.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH BALL DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA MAKSON DIRECTOR 1.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL MAY DIRECTOR 0.75 0.00 X 0 0 0 BOBBIE JO MEYER DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES NELLIS DIRECTOR 1.00 0.50 X 0 0 0 JOHN SCHAPPACHER DIRECTOR 1.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE ORLANDO C.E.O 40.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 KATIE MORREALE C.F.O. 40.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13415525 13415525 1834519 1834519 65699 65699 455323 455323 3812914 3123076 689838 689838 4586665 4586665 1568183 1568183 22615752 22615752 3839631 3839631 257695 257695 1194302 1194302 5291628 5291628 X 17324124 17324124 17324124 17324124 22615752 22615752 0 0 X X 0 0 0 X 6362963 7696306 7036989 6605077 27701335 6362963 7696306 7036989 6605077 27701335 27701335 50582 160009 656648 650263 1517502 26856 22165 33443 376545 459009 29677846 183369200 0.93340 0.94980 X 2596583 1953829 642754 1199131 1169247 29884 17200 17200 689838 DUE FROM RELATED PARTY 363881 RIGHT OF USE ASSET 1194302 SECURITY DEPOSITS 10000 1568183 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 1194302 1194302 X 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 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE WNYIL, INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONDUCTS THE ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE CEO. 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, 2024.