Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
| (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 listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 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. | ||||||
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(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 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. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support Add lines 7 through 10. | ||||||
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(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | 793,596 | 702,976 | 979,719 | 1,092,358 | 1,202,416 | 4,771,065 |
| 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...... | 362,229 | 489,421 | 622,441 | 1,126,578 | 1,591,853 | 4,192,522 |
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513.. | 11,924 | 10,329 | 11,360 | 14,008 | 47,621 | |
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5. | 1,155,825 | 1,204,321 | 1,612,489 | 2,230,296 | 2,808,277 | 9,011,208 |
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons... | 0 | |||||
| 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 | |||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | 0 | |||||
| 8 | Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | 9,011,208 | |||||
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | 1,155,825 | 1,204,321 | 1,612,489 | 2,230,296 | 2,808,277 | 9,011,208 |
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | 67 | 82 | 85 | 161 | 386 | 781 |
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | 67 | 82 | 85 | 161 | 386 | 781 |
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | 10,123 | 1,005 | 1,282 | 625 | 1,950 | 14,985 |
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | 1,166,015 | 1,205,408 | 1,613,856 | 2,231,082 | 2,810,613 | 9,026,974 |
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e | Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): | |||||
| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally-integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions) | |||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2014 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2014 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2014 |
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Distributable amount for 2014 from Section C, line 6 |
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2014 (reasonable cause required--see instructions) |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2014: | ||||
| a From 2009.......X | ||||
| b From 2010.......X | ||||
| c From 2011.......X | ||||
| d From 2012.......X | ||||
| e From 2013....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2014 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2009 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2014 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2014 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2014, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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Remaining underdistributions for 2014. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2015. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a From 2010.......X | ||||
| b From 2011.......X | ||||
| c From 2012.......X | ||||
| d From 2013....... | ||||
| e From 2014....... | ||||
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| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11 | The Form 990 is provided to the Board of Directors, Executive Director, and Director of Finance for review and approval before it is filed. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c | The Board of Directors review the contents of the conflict of interest policy annually and each member signs a declaration of their understanding. If there is a situation where a Board Member has a conflict of interest the matter is disclosed and that individual does not have a vote or say in the decision made by the Board of Directors. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a | The Executive Director's salary is recommended by the personnel committee. The Board of Directors review and approve the Executive Director's salary. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 18 | The Center's Form 1023 and Forms 990's are available to the public upon request. The Center's Forms 990 are also available through the internet at www.guidestar.org. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 | The Center's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available to the public upon request. |
| Form 990, Part IX, line 11g | Interpreters: Program service expenses 469,129. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 469,129. Computer consultants: Program service expenses 34,524. Management and general expenses 2,769. Fundraising expenses 1,067. Total expenses 38,360. Payroll processing fees: Program service expenses 2,938. Management and general expenses 228. Fundraising expenses 20. Total expenses 3,186. |
| Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c | The Center's Board of Directors, Director of Finance, and Executive Director are responsible for the oversight of its audited financial statements and selection of an independent accountant. |
| Form 990, Part XII, Line 3b | The Center's federal expenditures exceeded $500,000, requiring it to have a single audit under the guidelines of OMB Circular A-133. |
| Form 990, Part I, Line 1, Activities continued | LVCIL provides a range of services for persons with all types of disabilities, including but not limited to advocacy, skills for independent living, information and referral, peer support, housing search and placement, youth transition services, supported employment services, sign language interpreter referral services and community outreach. LVCIL uses the "American with Disabilities Act (ADA)" as its backbone to offer individual and collective advocacy on issues that impact a person's right to live independently. LVCIL's independent living skills education assists individuals with disabilities who are going to be on their own for the first time, as well as, individuals who need some extra support as their disabilities change. Independent living skills enable individuals to obtain the skills necessary to stay independent and be on their own. LVCIL's independent living skills training includes but is not limited to assistance with personal finance, care of the home, cooking, and shopping, and is provided on an individual or group basis. Peer Support is a non-therapeutic helping relationship between LVCIL staff and consumers in which issues relating to life with disability are discussed and coping and success strategies are discussed. Consumer-to-consumer peer relationships are facilitated through agency events which include community-based similar age peer social group activities. Information & Referral, a staple in most disability services agencies, is provided to consumers, professionals and the community-at-large. It involves providing resources and ideas on topics related to specific disability needs and might range from questions on purchasing a wheelchair modified van to an explanation of rights under the ADA. LVCIL is also charged as a Center for Independent Living to work in the community to increase inclusion for all of its residents with disabilities. LVCIL achieves this through staff, board and volunteer participation in nearly 50 local, regional and statewide organizations. LVCIL brings the interests of persons with disabilities to the table and promotes full inclusion in all areas of life. LVCIL has an 19 year history of providing housing search and retention services to persons with disabilities. Housing services are provided through local city and county Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program funds, or through a new program begun in October 2012, the SSVF program. Consumers in the CDBG programs typically live on extremely low income and need assistance to address imminent loss of housing and to understand their rights under the Fair Housing Act. Supportive Services for Veteran's Families, or SSVF as it is known, is a federal program of the Veterans Administration to assist veterans and their families to avoid or address homelessness. This program uses considerable outreach to make veterans aware of the service, and covers five counties. The SSVF program can also provide temporary financial assistance, in the form of rent, security deposit, and other related expense payment. LVCIL is the first center for independent living in the country to offer the SSVF program. Staff members also provide landlord-tenant mediation, and landlord workshops to educate local landlords on areas of interest. LVCIL uses the Housing First model in serving those who are homeless or nearly homeless. Education is also provided to private landlords to encourage them to understand the benefits of renting to persons with disabilities. Community grants allow LVCIL to provide additional housing services to area residents. LVCIL is a leader in transition services for young adults with disabilities. One program is the S2L Group which offers young adults in high school and early adulthood the opportunity to engage in social, leadership, volunteer and other community activities. The S2L group meets at least twice a month for a wide variety of events, and members are offered the chance to attend other optional community events as well. The group plans its activities for the year, and a youth-led leadership structure steers the program. The S2L Group has garnered the interest of local, state and national groups and has connections to many relevant groups, including the PA Youth Leadership Network. To join the group young adults complete an application process and commit to a personal goal to live independently with or without support in the community someday. The S2L Group is a fee-for-service program, which can be paid through several means including private pay, county funding, group fundraising or a combination of means. Fundraising by S2L Parents and other donors makes full and partial scholarship available to S2L Group members. Real World Lehigh Valley is another fee-for-service transition service. It is a six week intensive summer program which focuses on vocational skills, communication, leadership and other attributes needed in the workplace. A highlight in the program is a week-long trip to State College for the Penn State Community on Transition conference. Real World Lehigh Valley participants and staff serve as facilitators at the conference. This is also a fee-for service program paid through a variety of private and public sources. Fundraising efforts also help offer assistance with the program fees. LVCIL S2L Group is also currently involved in a two-year Transition Advocacy project with a focus on developing early employment opportunities for high school age youth. In it young adults are building self-advocacy skills and have met with their legislators. LVCIL provides vocational services for young adults 18-25 and also to a small number of other adults. These services known as Career Path services encompass an 8 week skills building community-based class followed by traditional community based work assessments, job development and job coaching. Services are delivered based on a strength driven Person-Centered Plan process, which each participant, along with his/her support network, experiences. Participants have completed high school and are seeking their first significant employment experience. The program was started with an Innovation and Expansion Grant through the PA Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR), and in late 2011 achieved sustainability and moved into a fee-for service program. The primary purchaser of the services is the PA OVR office, but the services have also been provided through the Office of Developmental programs and under private pay agreements. The program has grown to serve about 150 participants at any given time, and staffing in the program has increased steadily. In the 14-15 Fiscal Year, LVCIL opened a Carbon and Monroe county Career Path site through an OVR Innovation & Expansion grant. LVCIL is now able to reach out to young adults in two additional counties, where services are often limited. Based on LVCIL's success with transition and youth employment services, LVCIL has had the opportunity to develop LIFE School-based services. In the LIFE program staff works with young adults in high school to help achieve individualized needs such as cooking, laundry, community travel and hygiene skills. These services are also driven by a Person-Centered Plan and are typically paid by school districts on a fee-for-service basis. LVCIL's "Sign Language Interpreter Referral Service" provides the deaf community with easy access to the highest quality interpreting services. After the execution of the American with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504, IDEA federal and state laws pertaining to individuals with disabilities led to an increased awareness for organizations throughout the nation to achieve full compliance with the ADA. As a result the need for reliable sign language interpreting services has escalated dramatically. Due to the collaborative efforts of the Northeast PA Office of Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Allentown's District Office of Pennsylvania Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR), local sign language interpreters and the deaf community, LVCIL's "Sign Language Interpreter Referral Service Program" was conceived, and since 2004 has operated on a 24/7 basis. LVCIL coordinates thousands of appointments annually between individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing and local doctors, hospitals, lawyers, schools, courts, state and local government offices, and other businesses. Program staff also offer programming for the deaf and hard of hearing including ASL Club and ASL classes. |
| Form 990, Part I, Line 1, Activities continued | LVCIL serves as a supports coordination agency in Pennsylvania's Adult Autism Waiver Program, and also the Office of Long Term Living Waivers. The Adult Autism Waiver is administered through the Pennsylvania Bureau of Autism Services and is designed to specifically help adults with autism spectrum disorders, based on their identified needs, to participate in their communities in the way that they want to. As support coordinators LVCIL staff members oversee, monitor and facilitate selection of AAW service providers for program participants, and have a key role in assuring participant satisfaction and assessing appropriateness of provider program services. The Pennsylvania Office of Long Term Living (OLTL) administers the OLTL waivers. LVCIL currently serves consumer in the Attendant Care, Act 150 and Independence waivers. These waivers exist primarily to allow persons with physical disabilities to have the home and community based services required to live independently in the community. Attendant Care service is the most common reason for an OLTL waiver. LVCIL's supports coordinators provide monitoring of services, problem resolution, and annual or as needed assessments to assure continuity of service. LVCIL is involved in several community-based programs through grant opportunities. The Community Access Program is a five year project focusing on ADA compliance and disability sensitivity education. The project has partners from many varied community entities including cities, municipalities, and outdoor venues. In the program, ADA accessibility site surveys are offered and over a dozen specific ADA trainings are available from program staff. The project's goal is to make the Lehigh Valley and greater Commonwealth more welcoming to all persons with disabilities. Two highlights in the fiscal year were the culmination of an accessible trail at Hawk Mountain Sanctuary and accessible fishing and water recreation docks at Leaser Lake. Dozens of accessibility site surveys were completed across the Commonwealth. Leadership in Schools is a community outreach project. Through this statewide effort LVCIL collaborates with the PA Department of Education, educators and youth leaders to build leadership into school curriculum. The program's second year saw the addition of many new partners who expand the project's outreach ad impact. Educators are now uploading meaningful leadership lesson plans onto the project's website. The project also involves outreach to school aged youth, which is achieved in part, through the "I'm a Leader" contest. Program staff travel to the schools from which winning entries come and host an assembly to lift up the winner and the leadership theme. The final community outreach project is the Cross Disability Efforts project. In this effort LVCIL is promoting systems change through conversations, forums and social media. Even within the disability community, all people cannot agree on common issues such as preferred language and service options. By bringing people together in-person or virtually, people can gain a greater understanding and respect for the varied views and needs of persons with disabilities. The project seeks to build greater understanding within the disability community. Forums were held in many areas of the state with many coming in the next project year. Lastly, LVCIL has continued to increase its virtual presence. The LVCIL website, www.lvcil.org, receives ongoing numerous improvements to complement its growing programming. LVCIL is also active in social media as a resource for disseminating information. |
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