2025-08-15T09:52:04-04:00 2024-09-30 141604297 RBT CPAS LLP 2678 SOUTH RD STE 101 POUGHKEEPSIE NY 126015254 990 2023-10-01 141692576 TACONIC RESOURCES FOR INDEPENDENCE INC TACO 8454523913 82 WASHINGTON ST SUITE 214 POUGHKEEPSIE NY 12601 MARILYNN A VETRANO PRESIDENT 8454894810 2025-08-15 true false ELISSA N CASA CPA P01698036 8454855510 2025-08-15 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MARILYNN A VETRANO 82 WASHINGTON ST SUITE 214 POUGHKEEPSIE NY 12601 2093843 false X TACONICRESOURCES.ORG X 1986 NY TACONIC RESOURCES FOR INDEPENDENCE, INC. (TRI) ADVOCATES FOR THE CIVIL RIGHTS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES IN DUTCHESS COUNTY AND EMPOWERS THEM TO LEAD SELF-DIRECTED LIVES WITH INDEPENDENCE AND DIGNITY. TRI SERVICES SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO EXPERIENCE FULL INCLUSION AND PARTICIPATION IN ALL ASPECTS OF COMMUNITY LIFE, WHICH ALLOWS THEM TO HAVE EQUAL ACCESS TO THE SAME OPPORTUNITIES AND FREEDOM AS THE GENERAL PUBLIC. 6 6 20 10 0 634783 703776 1155647 1376864 3469 7593 3124 11 1797023 2088244 9474 0 0 896163 920230 0 0 990520 1077807 1896157 1998037 -99134 90207 1231855 1275125 434657 368267 797198 906858 X TACONIC RESOURCES FOR INDEPENDENCE, INC. (TRI) ADVOCATES FOR THE CIVIL RIGHTS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES IN DUTCHESS COUNTY AND EMPOWERS THEM TO LEAD SELF-DIRECTED LIVES WITH INDEPENDENCE AND DIGNITY. TRI SERVICES SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO EXPERIENCE FULL INCLUSION AND PARTICIPATION IN ALL ASPECTS OF COMMUNITY LIFE, WHICH ALLOWS THEM TO HAVE EQUAL ACCESS TO THE SAME OPPORTUNITIES AND FREEDOM AS THE GENERAL PUBLIC. false false 1140405 1376864 INTERPRETER SERVICES HELP FACILITATE EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION UTILIZING PROFESSIONAL SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS. THE SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE SUCCESSFUL SIGN LANGUAGE REFERRAL SERVICES, ADVOCACY, COLLABORATIONS, COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL, AND INTERPRETER TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES. DURING THE 2023-2024 FISCAL YEAR, THE PROGRAM SERVED 227 INDIVIDUALS FOR INTERPRETING AND 5 INDIVIDUALS FOR ADVOCACY. IT ALSO HANDLED 410 VIDEO PHONE CALLS. 694090 INDEPENDENT LIVING RESOURCE CENTER PROVIDES PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT EDUCATE AND ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY IN THE COMMUNITY INCLUDING: SELF-ADVOCACY TRAINING, LIFE SKILLS TRAINING AND HOUSEHOLD MANAGEMENT, ASL SIGN LANGUAGE AND DEAF ADVOCACY, HOUSING ADVOCACY AND HOUSING RENTAL ASSISTANCE, ADA TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR DUTCHESS COUNTY BUSINESSES, LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY, COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT DISABILITY-RELATED PUBLIC POLICIES AND LOCAL ISSUES OF IMPACT, SPECIAL EDUCATION ADVOCACY, AND SUPPORT TO FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES. TRI EXPANDED THEIR SPECIAL EDUCATION ADVOCACY PROGRAM TO INCLUDE THE PARENT EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM (PEP). THE PEP PROVIDES PARENTS/CAREGIVERS WITH TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND TRAININGS TO EMPOWER THEM TO MORE EFFECTIVELY ADVOCATE FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES FOR THEIR CHILDREN WITHIN THEIR RESPECTIVE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS. DURING THE 2023-2024 FISCAL YEAR, 419 INDIVIDUALS WERE PROVIDED INDEPENDENT LIVING ASSISTANCE, 147 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED BENEFITS ADVISEMENT, AND 410 INDIVIDUALS WERE ASSISTED WITH SPECIAL EDUCATION ADVOCACY. 1834495 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 47 0 20 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 6 6 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false NY X JEAN WALSH 8454523913 82 WASHINGTON ST SUITE 214 POUGHKEEPSIE NY 12601 MARILYNN A VETRANO PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 KATE MACALUSO LCSW VICE PRESIDE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 EMILY BRAUN CPA TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CINDY M SMITH SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DEE DOUGLAS-SMITS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY ROSALER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEBORAH REEVES-DUNCAN EX OFFICIO 1.00 X 0 0 0 SAMANTHA SALITURO RESIGNED JUN X 0 0 0 KAREN FINNEGAN RESIGNED MAY X 0 0 0 JOHN R VACCA RESIGNED DEC X 0 0 0 LISA TARRICONE EXECUTIVE DI 35.00 X 92657 0 14221 JOANNE DELUCA FINANCE DIRE 35.00 X 72217 0 0 164874 14221 false false false 581524 122252 1000 703776 INTERPRETER SERVICE FEES 624100 1376864 1376864 1376864 3344 3344 9848 5599 4249 4249 4249 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 11 11 11 2088244 1381124 3344 X 186771 175261 11510 576347 553270 23077 100086 53427 46659 57026 54734 2292 1180 1180 18499 17910 589 863081 820914 42167 150 150 16477 16037 440 108752 95823 12929 2009 2009 17302 11204 6098 9766 8558 1208 SUPPLIES 19496 15704 3792 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 13287 506 12781 SCHEDULING SYSTEMS 7408 7408 TRAINING 400 400 1998037 1834495 163542 0 251129 274105 252536 229084 205918 312709 222044 10604 15792 130949 105550 36770 25399 77868 97320 290239 205463 1231855 1275125 133184 157395 7293 294180 210872 434657 368267 X 796598 906258 600 600 797198 906858 1231855 1275125 90207 20063 -611 1 X false true X true false X 586004 727898 730500 634783 703776 3382961 586004 727898 730500 634783 703776 3382961 3382961 267 1243 630 3452 3344 8936 4275 815 3550 4724 13364 3405261 5989998 0.99350 0.99330 X PART II, LINE 10 OTHER INCOME 13,364 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 15057 10319 4738 115892 95231 20661 25399 RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS 205463 205463 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES 210872 210872 2109696 20063 2000 22063 2087633 611 611 2088244 2000037 2000 2000 1998037 1998037 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TACONIC RESOURCES FOR INDEPENDENCE, INC. (TRI) ADVOCATES FOR THE CIVIL RIGHTS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES IN DUTCHESS COUNTY AND EMPOWERS THEM TO LEAD SELF-DIRECTED LIVES WITH INDEPENDENCE AND DIGNITY. TRI SERVICES SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO EXPERIENCE FULL INCLUSION AND PARTICIPATION IN ALL ASPECTS OF COMMUNITY LIFE, WHICH ALLOWS THEM TO HAVE EQUAL ACCESS TO THE SAME OPPORTUNITIES AND FREEDOM AS THE GENERAL PUBLIC. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B INDEPENDENT LIVING RESOURCE CENTER PROVIDES PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT EDUCATE AND ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY IN THE COMMUNITY INCLUDING: SELF-ADVOCACY TRAINING, LIFE SKILLS TRAINING AND HOUSEHOLD MANAGEMENT, ASL SIGN LANGUAGE AND DEAF ADVOCACY, HOUSING ADVOCACY AND HOUSING RENTAL ASSISTANCE, ADA TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR DUTCHESS COUNTY BUSINESSES, LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY, COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT DISABILITY-RELATED PUBLIC POLICIES AND LOCAL ISSUES OF IMPACT, SPECIAL EDUCATION ADVOCACY, AND SUPPORT TO FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES. TRI EXPANDED THEIR SPECIAL EDUCATION ADVOCACY PROGRAM TO INCLUDE THE PARENT EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM (PEP). THE PEP PROVIDES PARENTS/CAREGIVERS WITH TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND TRAININGS TO EMPOWER THEM TO MORE EFFECTIVELY ADVOCATE FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES FOR THEIR CHILDREN WITHIN THEIR RESPECTIVE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS. DURING THE 2023-2024 FISCAL YEAR, 419 INDIVIDUALS WERE PROVIDED INDEPENDENT LIVING ASSISTANCE, 147 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED BENEFITS ADVISEMENT, AND 410 INDIVIDUALS WERE ASSISTED WITH SPECIAL EDUCATION ADVOCACY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A DRAFT OF FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND FINANCE DIRECTOR. THE DRAFT IS SENT ELECTRONICALLY TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW. AFTER QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS ARE ADDRESSED, THE TAX RETURN IS FINALIZED AND APPROVED FOR FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EACH BOARD MEMBER TO ACKNOWLEDGE IF THERE IS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH ANY TRANSACTION. ANNUALLY, BOARD MEMBERS AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SIGN AND SUBMIT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE BOARD COMPLETES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS PAST PERFORMANCE WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SETS GOALS FOR THE COMING YEAR. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAKES A RECOMMENDATION FOR A SALARY INCREASE BASED ON PERFORMANCE AND AVAILABILITY OF FINANCIAL RESOURCES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 UPON REQUEST OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS MAY BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 820,914 42,167 0