Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2011
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
PATHWAYS FOUNDATION
Employer identification number
52-2456469
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status
(All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II or Type III supporting organization, check this box
..................................................
g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(i) a person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the the supported organization?
................
11g(i)
(ii)
a family member of a person described in (i) above?
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11g(ii)
(iii)
a 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
................
11g(iii)
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization
(ii) EIN
(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions))
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document?
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support?
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.?
(vii) Amount of support?
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the
organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to
qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2007
(b) 2008
(c) 2009
(d) 2010
(e) 2011
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3..
5
The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included
on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..
6
Public Support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2007
(b) 2008
(c) 2009
(d) 2010
(e) 2011
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10
Other income. (Explain in Part IV.) Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets..
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (See instructions.)
..................
12
13
First Five Years
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here..........................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
Public Support Percentage for 2010 (line 6 column (f) divided by line 11 column (f))
.........
14
15
Public Support Percentage for 2009 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
16a
33 1/3% support test—2011.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
......................
b
33 1/3% support test—2010.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....................
17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2011.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization
..................................................
b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2010.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
..............................................
18
Private Foundation
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
...................................................
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
Page 3
Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization
failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under
the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2007
(b) 2008
(c) 2009
(d) 2010
(e) 2011
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
1,525,470
1,566,733
1,726,901
1,674,135
1,652,681
8,145,920
2
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
1,415,402
1,502,075
1,534,268
1,601,921
1,517,600
7,571,266
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
0
4
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
0
5
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
0
6
Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
2,940,872
3,068,808
3,261,169
3,276,056
3,170,281
15,717,186
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
610,125
873,200
1,041,215
713,900
840,000
4,078,440
b
Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
0
0
100,000
100,000
153,000
353,000
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
610,125
873,200
1,141,215
813,900
993,000
4,431,440
8
Public Support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
11,285,746
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2007
(b) 2008
(c) 2009
(d) 2010
(e) 2011
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
2,940,872
3,068,808
3,261,169
3,276,056
3,170,281
15,717,186
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
1,639
393
315
1,004
91
3,442
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
0
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
1,639
393
315
1,004
91
3,442
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
0
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
122,700
146,430
166,483
177,282
149,895
762,790
13
Total support (Add lines 9, 10c, 11 and 12.).
3,065,211
3,215,631
3,427,967
3,454,342
3,320,267
16,483,418
14
First Five Years
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
Public Support Percentage for 2011 (line 8 column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
.........
15
68.470 %
16
Public support percentage from 2010 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
67.160 %
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2011 (line 10c column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
......
17
0.020 %
18
Investment income percentage from 2010 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
0.030 %
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2011.
If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3% and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
..........
b
33 1/3% support tests—2010.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
....
20
Private Foundation
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a or 19b, check this box and see instructions
.....
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
Page 4
Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Supplemental Information. Complete this part to provide the explanation required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; or Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
Explanation
OTHER INCOME, SCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, DESCRIPTION - MISCELLANEOUS INCOME, COLUMN A - 3200, COLUMN B - 8110, COLUMN C - 26346, COLUMN D - 30145, COLUMN E - 17616, COLUMN F - 85417; DESCRIPTION - FUNDRAISING EVENT INCOME, COLUMN A - 119500, COLUMN B - 138320, COLUMN C - 140137, COLUMN D - 147137, COLUMN E - 132279, COLUMN F - 677373;,
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
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Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ
Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2011
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
PATHWAYS FOUNDATION
Employer identification number
52-2456469
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1
SO THAT CHILDREN WITH THESE DELAYS WILL ACHIEVE OPTIMAL MOTOR DEVELOPMENT, LEADING TO IMPROVED FUNCTIONAL INDEPENDENCE, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING, AND INTEGRATION INTO THE COMMUNITY. USING THE EXPERTISE OF A MEDICAL ROUND TABLE COMPRISED OF LEADING PHYSICIANS, CLINICIANS, NURSE PRACTITIONERS AND LAY ADVISORS, PATHWAYS AWARENESS DEVELOPS AND DISSEMINATES WRITTEN AND VIDEO MATERIALS TO PARENTS AND HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, PARTICIPATES IN PROFESSIONAL AND MEDICAL CONFERENCES, AND DEVELOPS CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS. TO PROMOTE FULL INCLUSION, PATHWAYS AWARENESS CREATED AN INITIATIVE CALLED OPEN HEARTS, OPEN MINDS, WHICH RAISES AWARENESS ABOUT BARRIERS TO PARTICIPATION THAT EXIST IN MANY FAITH COMMUNITIES. THE PROGRAM ASSISTS CONGREGATIONS OF ALL DENOMINATIONS TO WELCOME PERSONS OF ALL ABILITIES INTO ALL ASPECTS OF FAITH LIFE. PATHWAYS CENTER, THE CLINICAL ARM OF PATHWAYS FOUNDATION, IS AN OUTPATIENT THERAPY CLINIC PROVIDING ASSESSMENT AND INTERVENTION FOR CHILDREN WITH CONDITIONS WHICH IMPACT GROSS MOTOR, FINE MOTOR, SENSORY, FEEDING/SWALLOWING, AND/OR COMMUNICATION DEVELOPMENT. THE CENTER PROVIDES PHYSICAL, OCCUPATIONAL, AND SPEECH THERAPY SERVICES TO QUALIFIED FAMILIES AT AN ADJUSTED FEE BASED ON FINANCIAL NEED. THE CENTER SEEKS OUT AND INCORPORATES EVIDENCE BASED THERAPIES AND STATE OF THE ART TECHNOLOGIES TO ENHANCE FUNCTIONAL OUTCOMES FOR THE CHILDREN IN ITS CARE. IN ITS QUEST FOR BEST PRACTICES, THE CENTER PROVIDES ONGOING EDUCATION AND MENTORING TO ITS STAFF AS WELL AS OFFERING LEADING EDGE CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMMING TO PROFESSIONALS IN THE COMMUNITY. IN KEEPING WITH EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE, THE CENTER CONDUCTS RESEARCH TO VALIDATE ITS INTERVENTIONS, OFTEN PARTNERING WITH LOCAL HOSPITALS AND UNIVERSITIES. THE CENTER HAS ESTABLISHED ITS OWN INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH BOARD COMPRISED OF PHYSICIANS, RESEARCHERS, AND PARENTS IN THE COMMUNITY TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF ITS SUBJECTS AND THE INTEGRITY OF ITS RESEARCH PROTOCOLS.
PROGRAM SERVICE DESCRIPTION
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A
THE ADELI SUIT THERAPY PROGRAM ACCEPTED 7 INDIVIDUALS INCLUDING 3 INTERNATIONAL CLIENTS FOR CUSTOMIZED INTENSIVE THERAPY PROGRAMS OF ONE MONTH DURATION. PARTICIPANTS IN ALL OF THE SPECIALTY PROGRAMS REPORTED A HIGH DEGREE OF CLIENT SATISFACTION. THE CENTER HOSTED A MONTHLY ORTHOTIC CLINIC AS A CONVENIENCE TO OUR CLIENTS AND TO PROMOTE BETTER COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE ORTHOTIST AND THE TREATING THERAPISTS LEADING TO MORE EFFECTIVE CLINICAL DECISION MAKING. GRANT MONEY WAS USED TO PURCHASE TECHNOLOGY SUCH AS IPADS AND OTHER RESOURCE MATERIALS TO PROMOTE SOCIAL SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND GREATER PEER INTERACTION FOR CHILDREN EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTIES. PATHWAYS CENTER IS RECOGNIZED TO BE A LEADER IN THE PEDIATRIC THERAPY COMMUNITY AND RESPONDED TO MANY REQUESTS FOR OBSERVATIONAL VISITS. IN THE 2012 FISCAL YEAR, STAFF HOSTED EDUCATIONAL VISITS (TOTAL OF 1,255 HOURS) FOR 6 MEDICAL STUDENTS, 2 THERAPISTS FROM OTHER COUNTRIES AND 47 COLLEGE/HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS/VOLUNTEERS. STAFF ACTED AS CLINICAL INSTRUCTORS FOR 7 PHYSICAL, OCCUPATIONAL AND SPEECH -LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY STUDENTS COMPLETING 8-12 WEEK CLINICAL AFFILIATIONS AND OT STAFF COORDINATED TWO TREATMENT LABS FOR 26 RUSH UNIVERSITY OT STUDENTS. UNPAID INTERNSHIPS PROVIDED COLLEGE CREDITS AND 950 HOURS OF PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE FOR 5 COLLEGE SENIORS EXPLORING GRADUATE SCHOOL OPTIONS IN THERAPY FIELDS. THE CENTER CONTINUED TO PROVIDE REGULAR IN-HOUSE MENTORING, JOURNAL CLUB AND CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR ITS STAFF AND HOSTED 4 CLINICAL EDUCATIONAL COURSES FOR A TOTAL OF 72 STAFF AND AREA THERAPISTS IN THE 2012 FISCAL YEAR. COURSE TOPICS INCLUDED KINESIOTAPING, SENSORY INTEGRATION, NDT TREATMENT OF THE BABY AND CHILD, AND BUILDING AMBULATION INTERVENTIONS FOR THE 0-3 POPULATION WITH POSTURE AND MOVEMENT DYSFUNCTION. THESE COURSES PRESENTED THE LATEST IN INTERVENTION TECHNIQUES AND RESEARCH FINDINGS FOR THE PEDIATRIC POPULATION. PATHWAYS PARTNERED WITH RUSH UNIVERSITY TO PLAN AND HOST A 5 DAY MODULE FOR 65 THERAPISTS AS PART OF THE SENSORY INTEGRATION PRAXIS TEST CERTIFICATION COURSE. ADDITIONALLY THROUGHOUT THE FISCAL YEAR, PATHWAYS CENTER SUPPORTED 7 STAFF THERAPISTS IN AN INTENSIVE 8 WEEK EQUIVALENT TRAINING PROGRAM LEADING TO CERTIFICATION IN NEURO-DEVELOPMENTAL TREATMENT OF INDIVIDUALS WITH CEREBRAL PALSY OR OTHER NEUROMOTOR DISORDERS. PATHWAYS IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING EVIDENCE-BASED THERAPY. THE CLINICAL RESEARCH DEPARTMENT WORKED CLOSELY WITH STAFF FROM ALL DISCIPLINES TO DEVELOP AND EVALUATE CLINICAL PROGRAMS. STAFF SHARED THEIR KNOWLEDGE WITH 1 POSTER PRESENTATION AND 4 PLATFORM PRESENTATIONS/INVITED LECTURES/INSTRUCTIONAL COURSES AT STATE AND NATIONAL CONFERENCES IN THE 2012 FISCAL YEAR.
PROGRAM SERVICE DESCRIPTION
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C
DEVELOPING PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE GREEK ORTHODOX METROPOLIS OF CHICAGO AND THE ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF ROCKVILLE CENTER, NEW YORK ARE EXPANDING THE REACH OF THE PROGRAM. IN FISCAL YEAR 2012, THE OPEN HEARTS AWARD PROGRAM GRANTED A TOTAL OF $14,525 TO SIXTEEN CONGREGATIONS FROM SEVEN STATES INCLUDING ILLINOIS, NEW YORK, OHIO, MINNESOTA, INDIANA, NEW MEXICO, AND ARIZONA. THE GRANTS WERE TO RECOGNIZE THEIR EFFORTS TO WELCOME WORSHIPPERS OF ALL ABILITIES AND TO HELP FIND SPECIFIC, PLANNED ACCESS PROJECTS, BRINGING THE TOTAL AWARDS GRANTED SINCE 1996 TO $131,752.
SHIRLEY WELSH RYAN, ROBERT JW RYAN & PATRICK G. RYAN - FAMILY RELATIONSHIP
Review of form 990 by governing body
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b
THE ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT WORKS WITH ITS INDEPENDENT THIRD PARTY TAX PREPARERS TO COMPLETE THE FORM 990. UPON ITS COMPLETION, THE ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT PERFORMS A DETAILED PRELIMINARY REVIEW OF THE PREPARED FORM 990. SUBSEQUENT TO THE PRELIMINARY REVIEW, A SUB-COMMITTEE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S INDEPENDENT GOVERNING BODY REVIEWS THE FORM 990 WITH THEIR PAID TAX RETURN PREPARERS FOR COMMENTS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.
Conflict of interest policy
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c
THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS ALL DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES (INTERESTED PERSONS). THE ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT DETERMINES WHETHER CONFLICTS OF INTEREST EXIST FOR TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING EMPLOYEES WHILE THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES WHETHER CONFLICTS OF INTEREST EXIST FOR TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING DIRECTORS. IF IT IS DETERMINED THAT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THEN THE APPROPRIATE PARTY WOULD BE EXCUSED FROM DELIBERATING, DECIDING OR VOTING ON A MATTER IN WHICH A CONFLICT EXISTS. INTERESTED PERSONS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THROUGH A FORMAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.
Process used to establish compensation of top management official
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a
THE ORGANIZATION'S COMPENSATION COMMITTEE UTILIZES COMPARABILITY DATA FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN COMPARABLE POSITIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS IN THEIR INDUSTRY TO DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS, SARAH KERNDT. THE FINAL DETERMINATION OF THE DIRECTORS' COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO THE ORGANIZATION'S INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION COMMITTEE'S REVIEW AND APPROVAL. THE DETERMINATIONS REGARDING DIRECTORS' COMPENSATION ARE DOCUMENTED ON A TIMELY BASIS. THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN 2011.
PROCESS USED TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION FOR OTHER OFFICERS
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15B
THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT COMPENSATE ANY OTHER OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES OR KEY EMPLOYEES, THEREFORE THIS QUESTION HAS BEEN INTENTIONALLY MARKED "NO" ON THE RETURN.
Governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES ARE NOT REQUIRED DISCLOSURES PURSUANT TO INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) SECTION 6104. THESE DOCUMENTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT THIS TIME.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.