2026-03-05T06:55:28-05:00 2025-06-30 251438051 PALERMOKISSINGER & ASSOCIATES PC 9 EAST BEAU STREET WASHINGTON PA 15301 990 2024-07-01 251727199 VOICES FOR INDEPENDENCE VOIC 8148740064 1432 WILKINS ROAD ERIE PA 16505 SHONA EAKIN CEO 8148740064 2026-01-27 true GARY A KISSINGER CPA P01048791 7242281177 2026-03-05 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SHONA EAKIN 1432 WILKINS ROAD ERIE PA 16505 20150930 false X VFICIL.ORG X 1993 PA THE MISSION OF VOICES FOR INDEPENDENCE IS TO EMPOWER PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES TO ATTAIN, MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY, INDEPENDENCE, DIGNITY AND CONTROL OF THEIR LIVES. 9 9 198 20 0 67360 1501746 17557735 18089542 54905 352450 27843 49326 17707843 19993064 0 0 6190279 6769725 0 182290 10842067 11698967 17032346 18468692 675497 1524372 11756415 12981402 2024416 1713161 9731999 11268241 X THE PURPOSE OF VOICES FOR INDEPENDENCE IS TO EMPOWER PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, IMPROVE THE QUALITY, INDEPENDENCE, DIGNITY, AND CONTROL OF THEIR LIVES, AS WELL AS TO PROMOTE A PHILOSOPHY OF INDEPENDENT LIVING, INCLUDING A PHILOSOPHY OF CONSUMER CONTROL, PEER SUPPORT, SELF-HELP, SELF- DETERMINATION, EQUAL ACCESS, AND INDIVIDUAL AND SYSTEMS ADVOCACY, AS WELL AS THE INTEGRATION AND FULL INCLUSION OF INDIVIDUALS WITH CROSS DISABILITIES INTO THE MAINSTREAM OF AMERICAN SOCIETY. false false 2446246 5230770 PERSONAL ASSISTANTS SERVICES PROGRAM - VFI PROVIDED HOME CARE SERVICES UNDER THE CONSUMER-EMPLOYER DELEGATED MODEL EMPOWERING PROGRAM RECIPIENTS TO ASSIST IN THE HIRING AND MANAGING OF THEIR DIRECT CARE GIVERS. SUPPORT INCLUDED PROVIDING BILLING, PAYROLL AND PAYROLL TAX SERVICES TO OVER 400 PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS UNDER VARIOUS PROGRAMS SUPPORTED BY MEDICAL ASSISTANCE MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS. 9596555 10273788 HOME MODIFICATIONS & ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS -SUPPORT PROVIDED TO OVER 300 INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES BY MANAGING PHYSICAL ADAPTATION CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS & PROVIDING ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY DEVICES TOTALLING APPROXIMATELY 8,600,000 OF COSTS FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS. VFI OFFERS A VARIETY OF ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES IN ACHIEVING GREATER INDEPENDENCE AND QUALITY OF LIFE. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE OPERATING ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY RESOURCE CENTERS; PROVIDING TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND FUNDING ASSISTANCE; AND PARTICIPATING IN AN ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY LENDING LIBRARY. 1557735 2031577 VFI PROVIDED A NURSING HOME TRANSITION PROGRAM ESTABLISHED TO IDENTIFY AND TRANSITION INDIVIDUALS FROM NURSING HOMES. SERVICES INCLUDED IDENTIFICATION OF ELIGIBLE NURSING HOME RESIDENTS, COMMUNITY PLANNING WITH FAMILY AND SUPPORT NETWORKS, IDENTIFICATION AND PREPARATION OF HOUSING RESOURCES, THE PROVISION OF TANGIBLE ASSISTANCE SERVICES TO ACCOMPLISH THE RELOCATION TO COMMUNITY, LINKAGE TO COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS, NON-MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, AND FOLLOW UP. APPROXIMATELY 300 INDIVIDUALS WERE PROVIDED WITH NURSING HOME TRANSITION SERVICES DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. 605470 515302 INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAMS - VFI OPERATES A CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING TO PROVIDE SUPPORT, EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY TO EMPOWER PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, IMPROVE THE QUALITY, INDEPENDENCE, DIGNITY, AND CONTROL OF THEIR LIVES, AS WELL AS TO PROMOTE A PHILOSOPHY OF INDEPENDENT LIVING, INCLUDING A PHILOSOPHY OF CONSUMER CONTROL, PEER SUPPORT, SELF-HELP, SELF- DETERMINATION, EQUAL ACCESS, AND INDIVIDUAL AND SYSTEMS ADVOCACY. FUNDING IS RECEIVED FROM THE US DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AND THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA OFFICE OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION. 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HOWEVER, ANY INCOME FROM ACTIVITIES NOT DIRECTLY RELATED TO VFI'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE IS SUBJECT TO TAXATION AS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. VFI HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ENTITY THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 509 (A). DONORS ARE ENTITLED TO DEDUCTIONS FROM INCOME TAX FOR CONTRIBUTIONS MADE TO VFI IN ACCORDANCE WITH THESE REGULATIONS. VFI HAS ADOPTED FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (FASB) ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION (ASC) 740-10 (FORMERLY INTERPRETATION NUMBER 48 (FIN 48)), ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, WHICH CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. ASC 740-10 PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD OF MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE APPROPRIATE TAXING AUTHORITY. MEASUREMENT OF THE TAX UNCERTAINTY OCCURS IF THE RECOGNITION THRESHOLD HAS BEEN MET. THE STANDARD ALSO PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON DERECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES, ACCOUNTING IN INTERIM PERIODS, DISCLOSURE, AND TRANSITION. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS OR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS AND THERE IS NO MATERIAL IMPACT ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. IN ADDITION, THERE WERE NO PENALTIES OR INTEREST RECOGNIZED ON THE STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITY AS A RESULT OF THE ADOPTION. VFI'S ASC 740-10 EVALUATION WAS PERFORMED FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2021 THROUGH 2024, WHICH ARE THE YEARS THAT REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND VARIOUS STATE AGENCIES AS OF JUNE 30, 2025. VARIOUS FUNDRAI 81077 81077 31751 81077 81077 31751 31751 49326 X X false false false false false false false false false SHONA EAKIN CEO 214510 21857 236367 STACY KEMMLER CFO 154537 23517 178054 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE PURPOSE OF VOICES FOR INDEPENDENCE IS TO EMPOWER PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, IMPROVE THE QUALITY, INDEPENDENCE, DIGNITY, AND CONTROL OF THEIR LIVES, AS WELL AS TO PROMOTE A PHILOSOPHY OF INDEPENDENT LIVING, INCLUDING A PHILOSOPHY OF CONSUMER CONTROL, PEER SUPPORT, SELF-HELP, SELF- DETERMINATION, EQUAL ACCESS, AND INDIVIDUAL AND SYSTEMS ADVOCACY, AS WELL AS THE INTEGRATION AND FULL INCLUSION OF INDIVIDUALS WITH CROSS DISABILITIES INTO THE MAINSTREAM OF AMERICAN SOCIETY. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAMS - VFI OPERATES A CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING TO PROVIDE SUPPORT, EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY TO EMPOWER PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, IMPROVE THE QUALITY, INDEPENDENCE, DIGNITY, AND CONTROL OF THEIR LIVES, AS WELL AS TO PROMOTE A PHILOSOPHY OF INDEPENDENT LIVING, INCLUDING A PHILOSOPHY OF CONSUMER CONTROL, PEER SUPPORT, SELF-HELP, SELF- DETERMINATION, EQUAL ACCESS, AND INDIVIDUAL AND SYSTEMS ADVOCACY. FUNDING IS RECEIVED FROM THE US DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AND THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA OFFICE OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION. A FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A COPY OF FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW AND DISCUSSION PRIOR TO SIGNING AND SUBMITTING THE FORM. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES THE COMPLETION OF AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONAIRE AND MONITORS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THROUGH EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATION AMONG THE BOARD OF ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT AND THE STEPS NEEDED TO ADDRESS ANY CONFLICTS WHICH MAY ARISE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO & CFO IN CONJUCTION WITH APROVING THE ANNUAL BUDGET. COMPARABILITY DATA OF THE AREA AND THE INDUSTRY IS USED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO & CFO IN CONJUCTION WITH APROVING THE ANNUAL BUDGET. COMPARABILITY DATA OF THE AREA AND THE INDUSTRY IS USED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. 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