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 (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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| Yes | No | |||||
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (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. | ||||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (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. | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | 52,724 | 22,592 | 21,694 | 23,914 | 23,574 | 144,498 |
| 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...... | 3,472,323 | 3,400,199 | 3,104,166 | 3,051,682 | 2,962,036 | 15,990,406 |
| 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. | 3,525,047 | 3,422,791 | 3,125,860 | 3,075,596 | 2,985,610 | 16,134,904 |
| 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.) | 16,134,904 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | 3,525,047 | 3,422,791 | 3,125,860 | 3,075,596 | 2,985,610 | 16,134,904 |
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | 4,424 | 2,969 | 7,960 | 21 | 133 | 15,507 |
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | 0 | |||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | 4,424 | 2,969 | 7,960 | 21 | 133 | 15,507 |
| 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 VI.) .. | 12,270 | 14,948 | 24,927 | 303 | 23,365 | 75,813 |
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | 3,541,741 | 3,440,708 | 3,158,747 | 3,075,920 | 3,009,108 | 16,226,224 |
| 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): |
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| 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 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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2
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 2015 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-2015 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2015 |
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Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6 |
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2015 (reasonable cause required--see instructions) |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2015: | ||||
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| b | ||||
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| d From 2013....... | ||||
| e From 2014....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2015 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2010 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2015 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2015 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2015, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2015. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2016. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
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| b | ||||
| c Excess from 2013....... | ||||
| d From 2014....... | ||||
| e From 2015....... | ||||
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| PART III - LINE 1 | SKILLS UNLIMITED, INC. (THE "ORGANIZATION") IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION ESTABLISHED IN 1954. THE PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE VOCATIONAL TRAINING, JOB PLACEMENT, SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT, ARTICLE 31 CLINIC AND SOCIAL ADJUSTMENT SERVICES TO DISABLED CLIENTS IN TRAINING. PART III - LINE 4A Skills Unlimited provides various work programs including vocational training courses, placement services, on the job assessment, and supported employment. Vocational training courses with the goal of competitive placement are a highlighted feature. Comprehensive curriculums that reflect the needs of today's employers are tailored to meet the needs of each of our trainees. Placement Services include individual and group job placement training sessions focusing on a variety of job related and job seeking skills. On-The-Job Assessment includes follows up on all job placements to aid with the transition to competitive employment and to ensure a successful placement. Supported Employment offers a wide variety of employment related supports to participants seeking placement at a community based employment site. PART III - LINE 4B PROS is a personalized recovery oriented psychiatric rehabilitation program for adults over the age of 18. Licensed by the New York State Office of Mental Health, the program is supported by Medicaid and offers a variety of services designed to promote recovery from mental illness. Skills Unlimited offers recovery-oriented classes in which participants receive instruction and support while learning about psychiatric symptoms, medications, and the mental health delivery system in general. All participants are assigned counselors who assist them in developing individualized recovery plans. People who attend the PROS set personal goals in the general areas of working, housing, health, education, and social skills development. PART III - LINE 4C Skills Unlimited is licensed by the New York State Office of Mental Health to operate an outpatient clinic to diagnose and provide treatment services for persons with psychiatric disabilities and mental illness. Services offered at the clinic include Initial Screening Service, Psychiatric Evaluation, Medication Therapy, Verbal Therapy, Group Therapy, Social Work Services and psychological evaluations assessments and therapy. PART III - LINE 4D The Skills Unlimited Day Habilitation program is a unique and highly individualized method of providing life skills to individuals with developmental disabilities. Active involvement and immersion in community activities is central to this program. The program focuses on enabling each individual to attain his or her maximum potential. PART VI - SECTION A. - QUESTION 3 To support its activities, the Organization entered into an administrative services agreement with Family Residences & Essential Enterprises, Inc. ("free") A non-profit corporation whose primary purpose is to support persons in need of physical, mental, emotional and social services. The agreement commenced February 1, 2014 for a one year period, which automatically renews for successive one year periods unless cancelled in writing by either party at least sixty days prior to the anniversary date of the agreement. Under the terms set forth in the agreement, FREE provides the organization with professional and technical assistance it needs to accomplish its mission. These services include executive consulting, financial management, human resources, information technology, accounting and legal services, compliance and similar services. PART VI - SECTION B - QUESTION 11B THE ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT PREPARES THE INFORMATION NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE FORM 990 AND THE OUTSIDE AUDITORS PREPARE THE FORM 990. THE BOARD IS PROVIDED A COPY OF THE DRAFT FORM 990 BY EMAIL AND HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS ANY QUESTIONS PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| PART VI - SECTION B - QUESTION 12C | ALL OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AND ALL PARTIES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY CHANGES IN CONFLICT OF INTEREST THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THIS DOCUMENT IS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER FOR ALL CONFLICTS AND COMPLETENESS. ALL KNOWN CONFLICTS ARE DISCLOSED TO THE CEO AND THE GOVERNING BODY AS REQUIRED. |
| PART VI - SECTION B - QUESTION 15A | THE ORGANIZATION USES AN OUTSIDE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING CONSULTING FIRM WITH EXPERTISE IN THE NOT-FOR-PROFIT INDUSTRY TO PERFORM A COMPENSATION ANALYSIS FOR THE CEO AND OTHER CORPORATE OFFICERS. THE COMPENSATION ANALYSIS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: COMPENSATION SURVEYS BASED UPON THE COMPENSATION AND FRINGE BENEFITS REPORTED ON THE 990 TAX RETURNS FOR COMPARABLE AGENCIES IN THE INDUSTRY. THE RESULTS OF THIS COMPENSATION ANALYSIS ARE PRESENTED TO THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHO REVIEWS THE ANALYSIS TO DETERMINE APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION LEVELS AND ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE DUE DILIGENCE GUIDELINES AS OUTLINED IN IRC 4958. THE BASIS FOR ITS DETERMINATION AND ALL DECISIONS MADE ARE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED IN MEETING MINUTES AND BOARD RESOLUTIONS. |
| PART VI - SECTION C - QUESTION 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES THEIR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST AVAILABLE AS REQUESTED BY OUTSIDE AGENCIES AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. |
| PART XI - LINE 9 | GOVERNMENT AGENCIES ADJUSTMENT: -448,229. |
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