2024-05-15T18:35:53-05:00 2023-06-30 221478099 COHNREZNICK LLP 350 CHURCH STREET 12TH FLOOR HARTFORD CT 06103 990 2022-07-01 060726489 STAR INC - LIGHTING THE WAY STAR 2038469581 182 WOLFPIT AVENUE NORWALK CT 06851 MARY GRACE GIULIANO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2038469581 2024-05-15 1 MARY GRACE GIULIANO 999009999 1 PAUL BALLASY P00852868 9592007000 2024-05-15 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z MARY GRACE GIULIANO 182 WOLFPIT AVENUE NORWALK CT 06851 16118688 0 X WWW.STARINCCT.ORG X 1954 CT TO PROVIDE LIVING ARRANGEMENTS AND DAY PROGRAM SERVICES FOR DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED PERSONS. 18 18 248 640 0 0 489444 636685 12560584 15123401 8279 56261 429694 133884 13488001 15950231 0 0 0 0 10345989 11984996 0 0 320403 3575802 4391187 13921791 16376183 -433790 -425952 9456785 10538316 2496385 4003868 6960400 6534448 X STAR, INC., LIGHTING THE WAY, IS A NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATION SERVING INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, AS WELL AS PROVIDING SUPPORT SERVICES TO THEIR FAMILIES. WE CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS TO LIVE FULL LIVES WITH INDEPENDENCE, FREEDOM OF CHOICE AND PERSONAL GROWTH BY PROVIDING SUPPORT, SERVICES AND ADVOCACY. WE INFORM AND ENCOURAGE THE COMMUNITY TO RECOGNIZE AND APPRECIATE THE VALUE OF ALL INDIVIDUALS. 0 0 9038708 9205979 STAR RESIDENTIAL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO 83 INDIVIDUALS WITH I/DD IN A VARIETY OF OPTIONS: DDS LICENSED GROUP HOMES (60 ADULTS IN 12 GROUP HOMES); IN-HOME SUPPORT (9 ADULTS IN 9 APARTMENTS); LICENSED CLA'S; CLUSTERED APARTMENTS (13 ADULTS IN 8N APARTMENTS); AND SUPPORT IN THE INDIVIDUAL'S FAMILY HOME OR APARTMENT (1 ADULT). RESIDENTIAL SUPPORTS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: SUPPORT IN ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING, MEAL PLANNING AND PREPARATION, ASSISTANCE IN PERSONAL CARE, HEALTH CARE, MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION, TRANSPORTATION AND/OR MOBILITY TRAINING, UP TO 24 HOURS/DAY OF SUPERVISION, RECREATION, AND COUNSELING. RESIDENTIAL SUPPORTS ARE INDIVIDUALLY DESIGNED AND DRIVEN BY THE RESIDENTS' NEEDS. 4053920 5420592 STAR PLACED 7 ADDITIONAL PEOPLE IN COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT WITH 42 JOBS RETAINED FROM PREVIOUSLY PLACED, SUPPORTED BY STAR JOB COACHES. THE AVERAGE TENURE OF SUPPORTED STAR EMPLOYEES IS APPROXIMATELY 11 YEARS. OVER 125 STAR PARTICIPANTS IN DAY SUPPORT OPTIONS VOLUNTEERED IN THE COMMUNITY AND ACTIVELY PARTICIPATED IN OVER 50 CLASSES IN COMMUNITY SETTINGS. TWENTY-FIVE PEOPLE AGED 48-85 PARTICIPATED IN STAR'S SENIOR PROGRAM. STAR CONTINUES TO OFFER A ROBUST DAILY SCHEDULE OF IN-PERSON PROGRAMMING (GARDENING, ART, MUSIC, ETC.) FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS. 476623 288452 THE STAR RUBINO FAMILY CENTER IS A PEDIATRIC CENTER FOR EARLY THERAPIES AND EDUCATION TO CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO EIGHT YEARS OF AGE, UTILIZING HUSKY, PRIVATE PAY AND INSURANCE BILLING. FORTY-TWO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES RECEIVED SERVICES IN FY 2023. THE PRIVATE PRACTICE IS STAFFED BY HIGHLY TRAINED PEDIATRIC THERAPISTS IN PHYSICAL THERAPY, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, SPEECH AND ORAL MOTOR THERAPY, AND SPECIAL EDUCATION. THE PROFESSIONAL THERAPISTS EVALUATE EACH CHILD AND DESIGN AN INDIVIDUALIZED TREATMENT PLAN THAT MEETS THE CHILD'S UNIQUE NEEDS AND GOALS FOR DIRECT THERAPY. THE TEAM MEMBERS COLLABORATE CONTINUALLY WITH FAMILIES, PHYSICIANS, CAREGIVERS, AND TEACHERS FOR EACH CHILD TO ACHIEVE GROWTH TRANSLATION, ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY, SOCIAL SERVICES, PPT ATTENDANCE AND FAMILY SUPPORT ARE ALSO PROVIDED. 671127 208378 OVER 100 FAMILIES RECEIVED FAMILY SUPPORT ASSISTANCE FOR THEIR CHILDREN THROUGH A COLLABORATIVE PROGRAM CALLED JUMPSTAR'S. SUPPORT INCLUDED: COFFEE MEET-UP, PARENTS GET TOGETHERS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ON IEP'S, WILL TRUST, GUARDIANSHIP, AND ISSUES SPECIFIC TO CHILDREN'S NEEDS. STAR ALSO ASSISTS FAMILIES BY ATTENDING PPT MEETINGS, IEP PLANNING, REFERRALS TO CAMP, DAY CARE, TRANSITION FROM SCHOOL TO ADULT SERVICES, COLLEGE PLANNING, DDS ELIGIBILITY, RESPITE, IDENTIFYING ADVOCATES, ATTORNEYS, AND ACCESSING OTHER COMMUNITY RESOURCES. 671127 208378 14240378 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 91 0 1 248 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 18 18 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CT X DENISE OAKLEY 2038469581 182 WOLFPIT AVENUE NORWALK CT 06851 TOM MCINERNEY CORRESPONDING SECRETARY 0.50 X X 0 0 0 PETER MOELLER 1ST VICE PRESIDENT 0.50 X X 0 0 0 PAT O'CONNOR DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MICKEY HERBST DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MEGHAN CIOFFI PRESIDENT 0.50 X X 0 0 0 MARITZA DIAZ DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 LAURYL SCHEMBRI RECORDING SECRETARY 0.50 X X 0 0 0 KIMBERLY GREENBERG OUTGOING DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JOHN DANAHER TREASURER 0.50 X X 0 0 0 JOE MURO II DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JOANNA GALVIN 2ND VICE PRESIDENT 0.50 X X 0 0 0 ED PIORKOWSKI PAST PRESIDENT 0.50 X X 0 0 0 DOREE LEVY DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 CHARLIE SHERMAN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 CATHLEEN PISCITELL DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 CAROLINE HOFFMAN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 BARRY BOSWORTH DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 VICTORIA MURNOZ DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 YVONNE O'KANE DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DENISE OAKLEY DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 40.00 X 107319 0 20259 KATHRYN JOSEPHINE BANZHAF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 171195 0 22904 278514 0 43163 2 0 1 0 THE NETWORK SUPPORT COMPANY 7 KENOSIA AVE DANBURY CT 06810 IT SERVICES 184918 SUMMER LANDSCAPING AND MASONRY LLC PO BOX 470 NORWALK CT 06852 LANDSCAPING 128819 ENRICO MELICHIORRI 800 VILLAGE WALK 285 GUILFORD CT 06437 IT SERVICES 122400 3 399228 237457 100739 636685 RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS 624100 8018096 8018096 DAY PROGRAMS 624100 5420592 5420592 OTHER SERVICE REVENUE 624100 801216 801216 ROOM AND BOARD 624100 786896 786896 EARLY INTERVENTION 624100 87985 87985 8616 8616 15123401 15261 15261 41000 0 41000 41000 41000 109224 399228 168457 -59233 -59233 INSURANCE PREM REIMBURSE 900099 129072 129072 WORKERES COMPENSATION TRUST 900099 46604 46604 ADMIN CHARGES 900099 17441 17441 193117 15950231 15123401 0 190145 358084 320398 30922 6764 8461944 7571395 730704 159845 603125 539651 52081 11393 1675127 1498834 144649 31644 886716 793397 76570 16749 12650 12650 48446 48446 975826 881821 90756 3249 491926 353923 85085 52918 1159042 994530 164108 404 322923 322356 459 108 13586 12627 849 110 59601 59601 592738 346938 245800 15165 331 14834 EQUIPMENT RENT/PURCHASE 388554 298941 74098 15515 FOOD SUPPLIES 228423 208479 7521 12423 LICENSES, PERMITS & FEE 37312 25081 4977 7254 AFFILIATED ORGANIZATION 17956 17956 27039 12075 12937 2027 16376183 14240378 1815402 320403 849804 342443 2033090 1704030 170514 371650 205807 485120 14337277 8212531 6197570 6124746 1464712 0 45615 9456785 10538316 1096668 1152962 752133 732101 647584 635197 0 1483608 2496385 4003868 X 4880107 4689892 2080293 1844556 6960400 6534448 9456785 10538316 -425952 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1210218 1179030 3675861 489444 636685 7191238 12618589 13487644 12582393 12560584 15123401 66372611 13828807 14666674 16258254 13050028 15760086 73563849 0 0 0 73563849 21370 23277 2853 2029 15261 64790 21370 23277 2853 2029 15261 64790 130867 130867 160844 198073 463950 298989 193117 1314973 14011021 14888024 16725057 13481913 15968464 75074479 0.97990 0.97380 0.00090 0.00100 X SCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS - 2018 AMOUNT: $ 157,114. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 198,073. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 463,950. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 298,989. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 193,117. DEBT FORGIVENESS - 2018 AMOUNT: $ 3,730. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 939746 939746 9780702 5411137 4369565 5626 5626 0 1497916 1147057 350859 2113287 1648711 464576 6124746 LEASE LIABILITY 1483608 1483608 X 16118688 168457 168457 15950231 0 15950231 16544640 168457 168457 16376183 0 16376183 PART X, LINE 2: STAR'S FEDERAL AND STATE INFORMATION RETURNS PRIOR TO FISCAL YEAR 2020 ARE CLOSED AND MANAGEMENT CONTINUALLY EVALUATES EXPIRING STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS, AUDITS, PROPOSED SETTLEMENTS, CHANGES IN TAX LAW AND NEW AUTHORITATIVE RULINGS. MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY STAR INC., LIGHTING THE WAY AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS OF JUNE 30, 2023 THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY (OR ASSET) OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 168,457. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 168,457. GALA 389565 327549 62016 62016 48813 SPEAKERS LUNCHEON 68974 53872 15102 15103 38906 2 49913 17807 32106 3619 508452 399228 109224 77119 91338 168457 -59233 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 KATHRYN JOSEPHINE BANZHAF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 168636 0 2559 0 0 0 10242 0 12662 0 194099 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 THE EXECUTIVE TEAM RECEIVED BOARD APPROVED INCENTIVE COMPENSATION RELATED TO COVID-19 WHICH WAS REPORTED IN THEIR 2022 W2. X 1 100739 FMV 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE AMOUNT IN COLUMN B REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO ALL PERSONS, FAMILIES, CORPORATIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS WHO SUPPORT STAR'S PURPOSES, AND WHO PAY ANNUAL DUES, WHICH SHALL BE SET BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE MEMBERSHIP YEAR SHALL RUN ON A CALENDAR YEAR. PAYMENT OF DUES SHALL CONFER UPON A GENERAL MEMBER ALL RIGHTS, DUTIES AND POWERS ATTRIBUTABLE TO A GENERAL MEMBER AS PROVIDED IN THE CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION, THE BY-LAWS, AND THE CONNECTICUT REVISED NONSTOCK CORPORATION ACT (RNCA). EACH GENERAL MEMBER IS ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE ON EACH MATTER SUBMITTED TO A VOTE OF THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP. FAMILY MEMBERSHIPS SHALL HAVE TWO VOTES AND RIGHTS, DUTIES AND POWERS ACCORDINGLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A STAR MEMBERS ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ONE (1) MEMBER OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B BESIDES ELECTING MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY, STAR MEMBERS HAVE THE POWER TO ADOPT, AMEND, RESTATE AND REPEAL THE CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION, APPROVE MERGERS, DIVESTITURES, AND DISSOLUTIONS. STAR MEMBERS MAY ALSO REVIEW, APPROVE OR PERFORM SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS MAY BE EXPRESSLY RESERVED TO GENERAL MEMBERS BY RNCA INCLUDING BY WAY OF REFERENCE BUT NOT BY LIMITATION, SECTIONS 33-1130, 1142, 1156, 1166, 1171, 1173, 1175, 1187, 1236, 1242, AND 1285. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL REVIEW THE 990 WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL SERVICES. ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS WILL BE ADDRESSED TO THE AGENCY AUDITING FIRM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS SIGNED BY EACH NEW BOARD MEMBER AT THEIR ORIENTATION. EACH BOARD MEMBER IS REQUIRED PRIOR TO A VOTE TO DISCLOSE ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE BOARD SHALL THEN DETERMINE THE EXTENT TO WHICH THE MEMBERS MAY OR MAY NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE MATTER. THIS IS NOTED IN THE MINUTES. STAR'S COMPLIANCE OFFICER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR INVESTIGATING AND RESOLVING ALL REPORTED COMPLAINTS AND ALLEGATIONS CONCERNING VIOLATIONS AND, AT HIS/HER DISCRETION, SHALL ADVISE THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. THE COMPLIANCE OFFICER HAS DIRECT ACCESS TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND IS REQUIRED TO REPORT TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AT LEAST ANNUALLY ON COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY. STAR'S COMPLIANCE OFFICER IS THE CHAIR OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 STAR PARTICIPATED IN THE CT NONPROFIT COMPENSATION & BENEFIT REPORT OF 2022 WHICH IS USED FOR COMPARABILITY DATA, AND INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 STAR MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. IN ADDITION THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT IS INCLUDED IN THE ANNUAL REPORT WHICH IS MAILED TO ALL MEMBERS, DONORS, AND FRIENDS OF STAR. THE ANNUAL REPORT IS POSTED ON STAR'S WEB SITE. FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS ARE SUBMITTED ANNUALLY TO THE OFFICE OF POLICY AND MANAGEMENT OF THE STATE OF CT.