2025-02-28T10:06:58-06:00 2024-06-30 160929175 DOPKINS & COMPANY LLP 200 INTERNATIONAL DR BUFFALO NY 142215794 990 2023-07-01 161023103 THE CENTER FOR HANDICAPPED CHILDREN INC CENT 7168318423 1085 EGGERT ROAD AMHERST NY 14226 ROBIN TOMASULA TREASURER 7168318423 2025-02-26 1 0 MICHAEL ORLOWSKI P00956557 7166348800 2025-02-26 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JANICE C GENTZ 1085 EGGERT ROAD AMHERST NY 14226 4634515 0 X WWW.CHCLEARNINGCENTER.ORG X 1973 NY THE CENTER FOR HANDICAPPED CHILDREN, INC. (CHC) STRIVES TO PROVIDE A QUALITY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS WITH MULTIPLE DISABILITIES AND SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS. WE ARE A SCHOOL COMMITTED TO THE BELIEF THAT ALL CHILDREN REGARDLESS OF THE TYPE OF THEIR DISABILITY ARE VALUED INDIVIDUALS WHO GROW, DEVELOP, AND LEARN. CHC OFFERS AN ENVIRONMENT THROUGH WHICH STUDENTS CAN EXPERIENCE THE EDUCATIONAL ARENA IN AN INDIVIDUAL, THERAPEUTIC, AND AGE APPROPRIATE MANNER.WE STRIVE TO BE A POSITIVE ROLE MODEL AND TRAINING SITE FOR PARENTS, AGENCIES, AND THE COMMUNITY. 10 10 88 11 0 0 57860 30275 3757494 4424507 4162 7376 128626 104407 3948142 4566565 0 0 0 0 3510960 3810625 0 0 73870 756772 793016 4267732 4603641 -319590 -37076 3147716 3033848 2523156 2446364 624560 587484 X CHC LEARNING CENTER PROVIDES QUALITY EDUCATIONAL, THERAPEUTIC AND HEALTH SERVICES FOR STUDENTS WITH MULTIPLE DISABILITIES RANGING IN AGE FROM BIRTH TO 21 YEARS AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THEIR FAMILIES. 0 0 3682237 3969764 EDUCATION AND RELATED SERVICES:CHC PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL AND THERAPEUTIC PROGRAMMING FOR PRESCHOOL AND SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN (INFANT TO 21 YEARS OF AGE) WITH MULTIPLE DISABILITIES AND SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS THAT ARE REFERRED TO CHC AND APPROVED FOR PLACEMENT BY LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND COUNTIES WHO HAVE DETERMINED CHC BEST MEETS THE NEEDS OF THE STUDENTS. CHC IS COMMITTED TO THE BELIEF THAT ALL CHILDREN, REGARDLESS OF THE TYPE OR DEGREE OF DISABILITY ARE VALUED INDIVIDUALS WHO GROW, DEVELOP, AND LEARN. CHC STRUCTURES STUDENT PROGRAMMING AROUND THE PHILOSOPHY THAT GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT VARIES FROM PERSON TO PERSON AND THEREFORE, EACH CHILD NEEDS AN INDIVIDUALIZED APPROACH TO PROGRAMMING AND DELIVERY OF SERVICES. 272601 274693 NURSING AND AID RELATED SERVICES:CHC PROVIDES NURSING ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES FOCUSE ON ASSESSING STUDENTS' DAILY HEALTH, DEVELOPING INDIVIDUALIZED HEALTH CARE PLANS, ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION, GASTROSTOMY TUBE FEEDINGS, RESPIRATORY CARE (OXYGEN ADMINISTRATION, TRACH CARE, VENTILATOR NEEDS), MONITORING OF SEIZURES, MONITORING OF SKIN INTEGRITY, CHECKING AND RECORDING OF IMMUNIZATIONS. IN ADDITION, WE CONTINUOUSLY EDUCATE OUR STAFF, SHARE RESOURCEFUL INFORMATION WITH FAMILIES, AND PROMOTE HEALTH AND SAFETY TO FACILITATE EACH STUDENT'S PARTICIPATION IN THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM AND TO FOSTER THEIR EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS. 15370 20820 EVALUATION RELATED SERVICES:CHC LEARNING CENTER PROVIDES EARLY INTERVENTIONS (EI) AND PRESCHOOL EVALUATIONS THROUGH WESTERN NEW YORK SCHOOL DISTRICTS. EVALUATIONS DETERMINE A CHILD'S ELIGIBILITY INTO A EARLY INTERVENTION (FROM BIRTH TO AGE 3) OR A PRESCHOOL PROGRAM(FROM AGE 3-5). EVALUATIONS ARE CONDUCTED BY A FULLY LICENSED AND CERTIFIED TEAM. EVALUATIONS ARE PROVIDE FOR EDUCATION, OCCUPATIONAL/PHYSICAL/SPEECH LANGUAGE THERAPY'S, PSYCHOLOGICAL/SOCIAL HISTORY AND VISION. 100798 228380 OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 100798 228380 4071006 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 1 88 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY X GAIL CONKLIN 7168318422 1085 EGGERT ROAD AMHERST NY 14226 THOMAS LORENTZ BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 TIMOTHY SEMBER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ADAM SZYMCZAK VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBIN TOMASULA TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ANA STEARNS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL SZALACH PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 HANNAH ESTES SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBIN GRANDIN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ZACHARY MCARDLE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KATE HAHN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JANICE GENTZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35.00 X 105884 0 8218 105884 0 8218 1 0 0 0 0 30275 30275 TUITION 611600 4331153 4331153 PROGRAM GRANTS 611600 93354 93354 4424507 7376 7376 17286 17286 0 0 85921 50664 35257 35257 OTHER INCOME 611600 69150 69150 69150 4566565 4493657 0 42633 114102 114102 2967161 2804056 107445 55660 460291 426330 25224 8737 269071 245527 18674 4870 125 125 59085 59085 63812 53077 10735 16999 16999 75980 36360 39615 5 372909 351942 17589 3378 4781 4781 48248 26446 21620 182 16491 7460 9031 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 120050 114131 4881 1038 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 11381 2530 8851 MISCELLANEOUS 3155 3147 8 4603641 4071006 458765 73870 164418 289094 596528 385413 373471 336992 51857 46065 1279544 1041275 132063 238269 1829379 1738015 3147716 3033848 710948 701662 1812208 1744702 2523156 2446364 X 624560 587484 624560 587484 3147716 3033848 -37076 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1279544 1041275 238269 238269 RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET - OPERATING LEASE 1738015 1738015 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 1744702 1744702 X 4566565 0 4566565 0 4566565 4603641 0 4603641 0 4603641 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501 (C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE TAX RETURNS FOR THE YEARS 2021 THROUGH 2024 REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE FOR THE U.S. FEDERAL TAX PURPOSES AND ALSO BY NEW YORK STATE FOR STATE TAX PURPOSES. IT IS HIGHLY CERTAIN THAT SOME POSITIONS TAKEN FOR INCOME TAX PURPOSES WOULD BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES, WHILE OTHERS ARE SUBJECT TO UNCERTAINTY ABOUT THE MERITS OF THE POSITION TAKEN OR THE AMOUNT OF THE POSITION THAT WOULD BE ULTIMATELY SUSTAINED. THE BENEFIT OF A TAX POSITION IS RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ONLY TO THE EXTENT THAT AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION, IF ANY, IS ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE ORGANIZATION. MANAGEMENT CONTINUALLY EVALUATES ITS TAX POSITIONS AND AS A RESULT OF THIS EVALUATION, NOTHING HAS BEEN REPORTED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS MANAGEMENT DOES NOT CONSIDER THE FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND PENALTIES, IF ANY, TO HAVE A DIRECT AND MATERIAL EFFECT ON THE DETERMINATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENT AMOUNTS TAKEN AS A WHOLE. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 OUR RACIAL NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY HAS BEEN PUBLISHED IN AREA NEWSPAPERS AND IS CONTAINED IN OUR BROCHURE. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 CHC IS FUNDED IN PART BY NEW YORK STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, AND OTHER COUNTIES AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN THE WESTERN NEW YORK REGION. GIFT CARDS 19935 19935 22894 MEAT RAFFLE 22473 22473 17006 6 43513 43513 10764 85921 85921 50664 50664 35257 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR REVIEW. IT IS THEN PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CENTER FOR HANDICAPPED CHILDREN, INC. FOR THEIR FINAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CENTER FOR HANDICAPPED CHILDREN, INC'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY: A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE QUESTIONNAIRE IS TO BE COMPLETED ANNUALLY BY EACH BOARD MEMBER, OFFICER, OR KEY EMPLOYEE. DISCLOSURE POLICY AND PROCEDURE: DISCLOSURE SHOULD BE MADE ACCORDING TO THE CENTER FOR HANDICAPPED CHILDREN, INC. STANDARDS. TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES MAY BE UNDERTAKEN ONLY IF ALL OF THE FOLLOWING ARE OBSERVED: 1.A MATERIAL TRANSACTION IS FULLY DISCLOSED IN THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE ORGANIZATION; 2.THE RELATED PARTY IS EXCLUDED FROM THE DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF SUCH TRANSACTION; 3.A COMPETITIVE BID OR COMPARABLE VALUATION EXISTS; AND 4.THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD HAS ACTED UPON AND DEMONSTRATED THAT THE TRANSACTION IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE ORGANIZATION. STAFF DISCLOSURES SHOULD BE MADE TO THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE (OR IF HE OR SHE IS THE ONE WITH THE CONFLICT, THEN TO THE DESIGNATED COMMITTEE), WHO SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS AND IS MATERIAL, AND IF THE MATTERS ARE MATERIAL, BRING THEM TO THE ATTENTION OF THE DESIGNATED COMMITTEE. DISCLOSURE INVOLVING DIRECTORS SHOULD BE MADE TO THE DESIGNATED COMMITTEE. THE BOARD SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS AND IS MATERIAL, AND IN THE PRESENCE OF AN EXISTING MATERIAL CONFLICT, WHETHER THE CONTEMPLATED TRANSACTION MAY BE AUTHORIZED AS JUST, FAIR, AND REASONABLE TO THE CENTER FOR HANDICAPPED CHILDREN, INC.. THE DECISION OF THE BOARD ON THESE MATTERS WILL REST IN THEIR SOLE DISCRETION, AND THEIR CONCERN MUST BE THE WELFARE OF THE CENTER FOR HANDICAPPED CHILDREN, INC. AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF ITS PURPOSE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD SUBCOMMITTEE HAS THE RESPONSIBILITY TO DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION OF KEY EMPLOYEES. THE PURPOSE OF THE COMMITTEE IS TO APPROVE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE STANDARDS AND TO DETERMINE APPROPRIATE PERFORMANCE MEASURES AND ESTABLISH CRITERIA FOR ANY INCENTIVE BASED COMPENSATION. IT ALSO ANNUALLY REVIEWS AND APPROVES ANY CHANGES TO THE TOTAL COMPENSATION OF KEY EMPLOYEES. THE COMMITTEE DETERMINES IF THE COMPENSATION IS REASONABLE. TO ACCOMPLISH THIS, THE COMMITTEE WILL OBTAIN COMPARABLE COMPENSATION DATA FOR EXECUTIVES OF OTHER NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE IN THE WESTERN NEW YORK AREA. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE CENTER FOR HANDICAPPED CHILDREN, INC. ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. FORM 990; PART XII; LINE 2C THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.