2025-03-13T12:53:00-05:00 2024-06-30 231518888 MAILLIE LLP 500 NORTH LEWIS ROAD LIMERICK PA 19468 990 2023-07-01 232891928 VISION FOR EQUALITY INC VISI 2677735281 718 ARCH STREET 6TH FLOOR NORTH PHILADELPHIA PA 19106 AUDREY COCCIA MAUREEN DEVANEY CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS 2677735281 2025-03-04 1 0 MICHAEL GENTILE P01428702 6109351420 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z AUDREY COCCIA MAUREEN D 718 ARCH STREET 6TH FLOOR NORTH PHILADELPHIA PA 19106 3777312 0 X WWW.VISIONFOREQUALITY.ORG X 1996 PA OFFERS INDIVIDUAL ASSISTANCE, TRAINING AND MONITORING TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES. WE ADVOCATE LOCALLY, STATEWIDE AND NATIONALLY FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES TO HAVE OPPORTUNITIES, EQUAL RIGHTS, ACCESS TO QUALITY SERVICES AND SUPPORTS, AND TO BECOME INFORMED,EMPOWERED, RESPECTED MEMBERS OF THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES. 10 10 71 20 0 0 2317948 2547914 225831 3789 51 156 1198340 1225453 3742170 3777312 0 0 0 0 1946486 2284770 0 0 4074 1024835 939154 2971321 3223924 770849 553388 2093507 2434355 911194 698097 1182313 1736258 X VISION FOR EQUALITY WORKS EACH DAY TO SERVE, SUPPORT AND EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES BRINGING TO THEM THE INFORMATION AND TOOLS THEY NEED TO CREATE THE LIFE OF MEANING THEY WANT AND TO SUCCESSFULLY NAVIGATE THE COMPLEX SERVICE SYSTEM THAT DOES/SHOULD SERVE THEM TO ACHIEVE A FULL LIFE OF SATISFACTION IN THEIR PERSPECTIVE COMMUNITIES. 0 0 2740500 1229242 VISION FOR EQUALITY IS A GRASS ROOTS, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT ASSISTS PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES TO SEEK QUALITY AND SATISFACTION IN THEIR LIVES AND EQUAL ACCESS TO SERVICES AND SUPPORTS IN THE COMMUNITY. OUR CONSUMER AND FAMILY SATISFACTION TEAMS, PARENT SUPPORT GROUPS, ADVOCACY ASSISTANCE DEPARTMENT, WAITING LIST CAMPAIGN, INDEPENDENT MONITORING TEAMS, PA FAMILY NETWORK, SERVE AS THE IMPETUS TO REACH THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND FAMILIES YEARLY TO BRING THEM THE KNOWLEDGE AND INFORMATION THEY REQUIRE TO CHANGE THEIR LIVES. THROUGH REFERRALS, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, DIRECT SUPPORT AS WELL AS TRAINING INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO GAIN THE POWER AND EXPERTISE TO NAVIGATE A COMPLICATED SERVICE SYSTEM TO SEEK THE SERVICES THEY NEED.OUR STAFF UNDER OUR CONSUMER AND FAMILY SATISFACTION DEPARTMENT ALONG WITH OUR INDEPENDENT MONITORING FOR QUALITY TEAMS MONITOR PRESENT SERVICES TO ENSURE QUALITY CARE AND TO ADDRESS CONCERNS AS THEY ARISE REPORTING INFORMATION BACK TO THE SYSTEM WHEN NEEDED TO ENHANCE PEOPLE'S LIVES. WE OFFER DIRECT MENTORING AND SUPPORT TO 7 PARENT SUPPORT GROUPS WHO REPRESENT THE DIVERSITY OF OUR PHILADELPHIA COMMUNITY BRINGING THEM THE OPPORTUNITIES TO ADVANCE THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND THE STAGE TO FORWARD THEIR CAUSE AND CONCERNS BACK TO THE SYSTEM FOR REDRESS. OUR WAITING LIST CAMPAIGN EDUCATES THE SYSTEM TO THE NEEDS OF THOSE WHO WAIT WITH NO SERVICES ACROSS PENNSYLVANIA. AS A RESULT OF THEIR WORK ALONE OVER 15,000 PEOPLE HAVE BEGUN TO RECEIVE SERVICES FOR THE FIRST TIME. THE PA FAMILY NETWORK WAS ESTABLISHED TO SUPPORT FAMILIES THROUGHOUT THE LIFESPAN. THE PA FAMILY NETWORK CONSISTS OF A TEAM OF 18 FAMILY ADVISORS WHO TRAIN FAMILIES ACROSS THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA. VISION HAS ALSO BROUGHT THE NEEDS OF THE LATINO COMMUNITY TO THE FOREFRONT TO ENSURE EQUAL ACCESS FOR THEM AS WELL. THIS COMMUNITY IS OFTEN ISOLATED AND ALONE DUE TO LANGUAGE BARRIERS. THROUGH OUR LATINO STAFF WHO PROVIDE ADVOCACY, TRANSLATION AND INTERPRETATION SERVICES SEVERAL THOUSAND NEW FAMILIES A YEAR ARE ASSISTED IN BECOMING PART OF THE SERVICE SYSTEM AND HAVING LOVE ONES RECEIVE THE SERVICES THEY DESPERATELY NEED. 393408 THE INDEPENDENT MONITORING FOR QUALITY (IM4Q) PROGRAM AT VISION FOR EQUALITY IS A PART OF THE PENNSYLVANIA INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. VISION FOR EQUALITY, A GRASS ROOTS COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION CONTRACTS WITH THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA TO PROVIDE CREDIBLE "CUSTOMER" FEEDBACK TO THE SYSTEM FOR HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE EACH YEAR THAT ARE CONSIDERED PHILADELPHIA RESIDENTS. EACH YEAR THE DATA COLLECTED ALONG WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE COMMONWEALTH IS ENTERED INTO A STATEWIDE DATA BANK, ANALYZED AND STATEWIDE AND LOCAL REPORTS PRODUCED AND MADE PUBLIC SHARING INFORMATION ON THE LEVEL OF SATISFACTION ON THE EVERYDAY LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY SERVICES THROUGH THE PA OFFICE OF DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAMS. THIS INFORMATION SERVES AS A BENCHMARK AND MEASUREMENT OF QUALITY IMPROVEMENT EACH YEAR FOR THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA ON THE SERVICES PROVIDED AND IS SHARED YEARLY WITH PROVIDERS TO HELP THEM ENHANCE THEIR PROGRAMS. INDIVIDUAL ISSUES/CONCERNS FOUND AT THOSE VISITS ARE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE COUNTIES TO BE ADDRESSED IMMEDIATELY.TEAMS COMPRISED OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES, FAMILIES AND INTERESTED COMMUNITY MEMBERS VISIT, CONDUCT SURVEYS AND SEEK INPUT FROM INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES REGARDING THEIR LEVEL OF SATISFACTION WITH THE INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY SYSTEM. EACH YEAR VISION FOR EQUALITY'S IM4Q TEAMS VISIT MORE THAN 800 INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES TO ASCERTAIN THE QUALITY OF AND THEIR SATISFACTION WITH THE SERVICES THEY RECEIVE GIVING AN "EYE VIEW AND FEEDBACK FROM THE CUSTOMER'S PERSPECTIVE ON HOW WELL THEY FEEL THE SYSTEM IS MEETING THEIR NEEDS. THIS INFORMATION IS USED BY THE STATE, COUNTIES AND PROVIDERS AS A MEANS TO RAISE THE BAR IN PROVIDING QUALITY SERVICES TO THEIR CONSTITUENTS. OVER THE LAST 20 YEARS VISION FOR EQUALITY HAS MADE OVER 13,542 VISITS TO THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE AND THEIR FAMILIES SO THEY HAVE THE CHANCE TO SPEAK THROUGH THEM TO THE QUALITY OF THEIR CARE. THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN HIGHLIGHTED OVER THE YEARS AS EXEMPLARY AND A MODEL TO BE REPLICATED ACROSS THE COUNTRY FOR ITS SUCCESS. 3133908 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 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 1 24 0 1 71 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 PA X X A COCCIA M DEVANEY 2677735281 718 NORTH ARCH STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19106 JENNIFER LOGAN PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CARLOTA BOKER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LYNN M RYAN-YOUNGMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHY SYKES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY LOU HAUGHNEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY JONES FURLOW BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NATHANIEL WILLIAMS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW J BARRON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICHOLAS T SAIDEL ESQ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LARRY PACE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 AUDREY COCCIA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 137053 0 1979 MAUREEN DEVANEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 135163 0 13003 JILL LONG DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 40.00 X 102680 0 0 374896 0 14982 3 0 0 0 0 13448 2534466 2547914 CONSULTATION & TRANSLA 561000 3789 3789 3789 156 156 SUBCONTRACTED REVENUE 561000 1225453 1225453 1225453 3777312 1229242 0 156 287198 270610 16588 1637215 1539811 94560 2844 207842 195118 12382 342 152515 143479 8809 227 497 124 373 108430 26971 81459 431 325 106 55719 49932 5704 83 243134 214748 28024 362 93493 89385 4108 172388 154461 17927 24589 21527 3062 FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT 99065 89741 9176 148 MISC- PERSONNEL 49766 12379 37387 MISCELLANEOUS 45839 34611 11228 COMMUNICATIONS 38129 34196 3876 57 7674 256490 -248827 11 3223924 3133908 85942 4074 1118807 1776070 506678 420616 6882 7080 461140 230589 2093507 2434355 468052 484577 443142 213520 911194 698097 X 1182313 1736258 1182313 1736258 2093507 2434355 553388 557 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2181086 2099614 2195730 2317948 2500745 11295123 2181086 2099614 2195730 2317948 2500745 11295123 11295123 288 436 169 51 156 1100 3115 22803 1198340 1225453 2449711 13745934 603277 0.82170 0.90180 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 816 0 0 816 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: WE DESCRIBE WHO WE ARE (PARENTS AND ADVOCATES) AND THAT WE'RE REPRESENTING THE OVER 12,000 INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES AND AUTISM ON PA'S WAITING LIST FOR MEDICAID WAIVERS. WE DESCRIBE IN DETAIL THE PRIORITY SYSTEM OF THE WAITING LIST, PROVIDE SOME DATA CATEGORIES OF THOSE IMPACTED, AND THE DIFFERENT LEVELS OF FUNDING NEEDED TO HELP THE INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES. WE OFFER A LONG RANGE BUDGET PLAN FOR ENDING THE WAITING LIST, THE BENEFITS TO THE INDIVIDUALS, AND THAT IT'S A WISE USE OF PA'S TAX INCOME. THROUGHOUT THE CONVERSATION WE ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS OR PROVIDE MORE DETAIL IF NEEDED. 0 SECURITY DEPOSIT 26100 RIGHT OF USE ASSET - LEASES 204489 230589 ESCROW LIABILITY PAYABLE 25000 LONG TERM LEASE LIABILITY 41670 SHORT TERM LEASE LIABILITY 146850 213520 X 3777869 557 557 3777312 0 3777312 3223924 0 3223924 0 3223924 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS RECOGNIZED AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE ("CODE"); AS AN ORGANIZATION, CONTRIBUTIONS TO WHICH ARE DEDUCTIBLE UNDER SECTION 170(C) OF THE CODE; AND AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 509(A) OF THE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. EDWARD MCNICHOLAS GRANDSON OF CURRENT OFFICER 82390 COMPENSATION (WAGES) 0 DENNIS DISILVESTRO NEPHEW OF CURRENT OFFICER 74732 INDEPENDENT IT CONTRACTOR 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 AUDREY COCCIA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, IS RELATED TO EDWARD MCNICHOLAS, EMPLOYEE. AUDREY COCCIA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, IS RELATED TO DENNIS DISILVESTRO, INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR FOR IMAGITEC. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY, EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD, THE OFFICERS AND MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ON A SIGNED FORM. THESE DISCLOSURE FORMS ARE ROUTINELY REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND THE BOARD AS TO THE NEED FOR ANY APPROPRIATE ACTION TO MITIGATE THE EFFECTS OF SUCH CONFLICTS, IF ANY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 TWO COMPARABILITY STUDIES OF COMPENSATION ARE REVIEWED AND MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE RECOMMEND THE INCREASES TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. INCREASES ARE GIVEN UPON BOARD APPROVAL. NONPROFIT WAGE AND SURVEY INFORMATION IS USED TO DETERMINE COMPARABLE DATA REGARDING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990. PART XII, LINE 2C THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. THE ORGANIZATION'S COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT, REVIEW, OR COMPILATION OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.