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THE ACT DEFINES THE P&A SYSTEM AS ONE THAT HAS THE AUTHORITY TO PURSUE LEGAL, ADMINISTRATIVE & OTHER APPROPRIATE REMEDIES TO ENSURE THE PROTECTION OF RIGHTS & ADVOCATE ON BEHALF OF THOSE PERSONS WHO HAVE A DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY. DRT ADMINISTERS SIX P&A PROGRAMS & CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. EACH OF THESE PROGRAMS HAS PRIMARY GOALS OF PROTECTING THE CIVIL RIGHTS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES, ALTHOUGH THE SPECIFIC DISABILITY OR ISSUE MAY BE DESIGNATED BY THE MANDATING ACT, & ADVOCACY EFFORTS TO EXPAND THE ABILITIES OF THOSE WITH DISABILITIES TO LIVE PRODUCTIVE, FULFILLING LIVES. - CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O 3749873 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 24 0 true 51 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 14 14 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false TN X ANNA BASS 6152981800 1321 MURFREESBORO PIKE SUITE 406 NASHVILLE TN 37217 LISA PRIMM EXEC DIR THR 37.50 X 124460 0 17734 JACK DERRYBERRY SENIOR COUNS 37.50 X 108859 0 1860 ANNA BASS EXECUTIVE DI 37.50 X 105557 0 3561 IRENA STJEPIC CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHASE BRELAND VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 EVON LEE SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDREW TIBERI-WARNER TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES CALVERT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LESLEY GUILARAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE COOK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRUCE KEISLING BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES DIMARCO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 EMMA SHOUSE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 EDWARD MITCHELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAYLON FINCANNON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIM HUGHES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACKIE CULLOM BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 338876 23155 3 false false false GANT SYSTEMS LLC 7622 BARTLETT CORPORATE DR SUITE 10 BARTLETT TN 38133 IT SERVICES 145350 1 3106752 112971 3219723 ATTORNEY FEES 541100 1454305 1454305 CONTRACT REVENUE 541100 392636 392636 1846941 4625 4625 5071289 1846941 4625 604 604 116602 105223 11374 5 2678028 2416681 261223 124 551797 481510 70268 19 12031 12031 39834 39834 1792 1792 45196 40953 3221 1022 64608 61084 2704 820 231147 205709 25438 136513 128666 7396 451 70179 32339 12294 25546 40450 40450 23750 23750 EQUIP. RENTAL & MAINT. 130589 130589 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 75530 69978 3942 1610 TAXES & LICENSES 50614 271 50343 CLIENT CASES 35 35 4269299 3749873 489829 29597 38 38 93167 1257568 322737 101008 3815 1130 450436 390236 75100 60200 134030 148268 352967 133984 981854 1702196 244511 363386 346438 133419 590949 496805 X 390905 995724 209667 390905 1205391 981854 1702196 801990 12496 X false true X true true true X 3023943 3106829 3524436 3578669 3219723 16453600 3023943 3106829 3524436 3578669 3219723 16453600 16453600 6784 2129 1859 2853 4625 18250 8249 15294 22482 2500 48525 16520375 3302767 0.99600 0.99550 X PART II, LINE 10 CONTRACT REVENUE AND LEGAL FEES 48,525 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 450436 390236 60200 60200 OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS 133984 133984 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES 133419 133419 5204592 12496 120807 133303 5071289 5071289 4390106 120807 120807 4269299 4269299 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XIII INCOME TAXES THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C) (3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN MADE. THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (FASB) ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION GUIDANCE CONCERNING THE ACCOUNTING FOR INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN AN ENTITY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THIS GUIDANCE PRESCRIBES A MINIMUM PROBABILITY THRESHOLD THAT A TAX POSITION MUST MEET BEFORE A FINANCIAL STATEMENT BENEFIT IS RECOGNIZED. THE MINIMUM THRESHOLD IS DEFINED AS A TAX POSITION THAT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITY, INCLUDING RESOLUTION OF ANY RELATED APPEALS OR LITIGATION PROCESSES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. THE TAX BENEFIT TO BE RECOGNIZED IS MEASURED AS THE LARGEST AMOUNT OF BENEFIT THAT IS GREATER THAN 50% LIKELY OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO TAX PENALTIES OR INTEREST REPORTED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. FORM 990, PART III LINE 4A FIRST PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENT - CONTINUED NO INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP RECEIVING SERVICES IS CHARGED. TENNCARE CONTRACT ALL FUNCTIONS ARE RELATED TO TENNCARE ENROLLEES IN THE CHOICES AND ECF CHOICES PROGRAMS. DRT PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING: AN ACCESS POINT FOR GRIEVANCES ABOUT TENNCARE MANAGES CARE ORGANIZATION ENROLLMENT, ACCESS TO BENEFITS AND OTHER RELATED MATTERS. PROVIDE EDUCATION ON ENROLLEE GRIEVANCE AND APPEALS RIGHTS, PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN NAVIGATING THE GRIEVANCE AND APPEALS PROCESS, PROVIDE OUTREACH. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS EMAILED TO THE FULL BOARD FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT BEFORE BEING FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH FISCAL YEAR, EACH BOARD MEMBER HAS TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM. DURING MEETINGS, IF THERE IS AN ISSUE TO BE DISCUSSED THAT MIGHT PRESENT A CONFLICT FOR ANY BOARD MEMBER, THEY ARE ASKED TO RECUSE THEMSELVES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A EVERY COUPLE OF YEARS DRT'S NATIONAL ASSOCIATION CONDUCTS COMPARABLE SALARY STUDIES AMONG ITS 57 MEMBERS. INFORMATION IS PROVIDED BACK TO THE MEMBERSHIP AND IS BASED ON THE AMOUNT OF FEDERAL FUNDING EACH MEMBER RECEIVES. TENNESSEE'S SALARY INFORMATION FOR EACH POSITION IS GROUPED WITH INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM STATES THAT RECEIVE A SPECIFIED RANGE OF FEDERAL DOLLARS. FOR EXAMPLE, WE MAY RECEIVE INFORMATION THAT FIVE STATES WHO RECEIVE 2.6M AND 3.2M FEDERAL DOLLARS PER YEAR HAVE AN ED SALARY RANGE OF BETWEEN 65K AND 90K PER YEAR. TRADITIONALLY, TN'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION HAS FALLEN IN THE MID-RANGE OF SIMILARLY FUNDED PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY SYSTEMS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B EVERY COUPLE OF YEARS DRT'S NATIONAL ASSOCIATION CONDUCTS COMPARABLE SALARY STUDIES AMONG ITS 57 MEMBERS. INFORMATION IS PROVIDED BACK TO THE MEMBERSHIP AND IS BASED ON THE AMOUNT OF FEDERAL FUNDING EACH MEMBER RECEIVES. TENNESSEE'S SALARY INFORMATION FOR EACH POSITION IS GROUPED WITH INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM STATES THAT RECEIVE A SPECIFIED RANGE OF FEDERAL DOLLARS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.