2024-04-23T14:30:05-05:00 2022-06-30 431305800 UHY ADVISORS MIDWEST INC 1889 GEN GEORGE PATTON DR STE 200 FRANKLIN TN 37067 990 2021-07-01 620639154 THE ARC OF TENNESSEE INC ARCO 6152485878 545 MAINSTREAM DR STE 100 NASHVILLE TN 37228 ROBBIE FAULKNER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6152485878 2024-04-23 1 ROBBIE FAULKNER 999009999 SARAH C HARDEE P00546174 6157505537 2024-04-22 0 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X ROBBIE FAULKNER 545 MAINSTREAM DRIVE SUITE 100 NASHVILLE TN 37228 2591383 0 X WWW.THEARCTN.ORG X 1952 TN TO PROMOTE THE GENERAL WELL-BEING OF ALL CITIZENS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND/OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. 18 18 56 0 4896 0 3310022 2531016 0 17051 54516 4896 0 38420 3364538 2591383 0 0 0 0 1803774 1831765 0 0 320 642578 793062 2446352 2624827 918186 -33444 2557858 1970809 519023 444953 2038835 1525856 X TO PROMOTE THE GENERAL WELL-BEING OF ALL CITIZENS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND/OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. 0 0 2151523 ADVOCACY, EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS - THE ARC TN PROVIDES INFORMATION AND REFERRAL TO ANYONE WHO CONTACTS THE OFFICE SEEKING ASSISTANCE, INDIVIDUAL ADVOCACY AS NEEDED, AND TRAINING/WORKSHOPS/CONSULTATION ON IN A VARIETY OF AREAS INCLUDING SELF-DETERMINATION, PERSON-CENTERED PRACTICE, SELF-ADVOCACY, AND OTHERS. WE ALSO CONDUCT PATHS (PLANNING ALTERNATIVE TOMORROWS WITH HOPE) FOR INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS UPON REQUEST. PEOPLE TALKING TO PEOPLE (PTP) - ASSISTS THE DEPARTMENT OF INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (DIDD) WITH QUALITY ASSURANCE AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENT BY EMPOWERING SERVICE RECIPIENTS TO GIVE HONEST FEEDBACK REGARDING THE SERVICES THEY RECEIVE THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN A SURVEY THAT COVERS FOUR KEY AREAS: CHOICE AND CONTROL; RESPECT AND DIGNITY: ACCESS TO CARE: COMMUNITY INCLUSION. FAMILY ENGAGEMENT IN EDUCATION THE ARC TENNESSEE PARTNERS WITH THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION THROUGH A CONTRACT TO INCREASE THE QUALITY AND QUANTITY OF FAMILY ENGAGEMENT IN SPECIAL EDUCATION. WE REACH FAMILIES STATEWIDE IN MANY WAYS INCLUDING, AN E-NEWSLETTER, SOCIAL MEDIA, OUR WEBSITE AND MORE. THIS YEAR WE LAUNCHED OUR OWN DEDICATED WEBSITE WITH RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES AND TEACHERS AT FAMILYENGAGEMENTTN.COM. AFTER COVID HAD US PIVOT TO DOING MORE VIRTUALLY, WE HAVE CONTINUED TO WORK CLOSELY WITH THE TEAM AT THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PROVIDE INFORMATION TO FAMILIES THROUGH MONTHLY FACEBOOK LIVE Q&A SESSIONS. WE LAUNCHED A PILOT PROJECT WORKING WITH THE SPECIAL EDUCATION DIRECTORS AND FAMILY RESOURCE DIRECTORS IN SIX DISTRICTS ACROSS THE STATE TO TARGET FAMILY ENGAGEMENT PRACTICES AND CREATE PARENT SUPPORT GROUPS AND PARENT ADVISORY COUNCILS SPECIFICALLY FOR FAMILIES OF STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES WHICH WE ARE EXCITED TO BRING STATEWIDE NEXT SCHOOL YEAR. PASS PROJECT (PERSONAL ASSISTANCE SUPPORTS AND SERVICES) - ENHANCES COMMUNITY SUPPORTS BY DEMONSTRATING A MODEL OF SELF-DIRECTED PERSONAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE PROVISION OF TOOLS, MENTORING, AND TRAININGS TO ALLOW INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO MANAGE AND CONTROL THEIR OWN CARE. PARTNERS IN POLICY MAKING - THE ARC OF TENNESSEE PROVIDES ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT TO THE TENNESSEE COUNCIL ON DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES' PARTNERS IN POLICY MAKING PROJECT SO THAT PROJECT EXPENSES ARE REIMBURSED IN A TIMELY FASHION. OTHER GRANTS PARTNERS IN POLICYMAKING WORKSHOP WE SERVE AS AN ADMINISTRATIVE "PASS-THROUGH" FOR THE COUNCIL ON DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES TO OPERATE THESE PROGRAMS IN AN EFFICIENT MANNER. WE ARE ABLE TO PROVIDE A FASTER TURNAROUND ON PAYING INVOICES AND REIMBURSING OTHER EXPENSES THAN THE STATE IS ABLE TO DO. PARTNERS IN POLICYMAKING TRAINS INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND FAMILY MEMBERS TO BECOME ADVOCATES. GRADUATES FROM THE PROGRAM HAVE GONE ON TO PARTICIPATE ON THE BOARDS OF VARIOUS NON-PROFIT ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS AND TO BECOME ACTIVE IN PUBLIC POLICY. YOUTH LEADERSHIP FORUM PROVIDES LEADERSHIP SKILLS TRAINING TO YOUNG ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES. EMPLOYMENT AND COMMUNITY FIRST CHOICES (ECF) THIS IS A FEE-FOR-SERVICE HOME-AND-COMMUNITY-BASED SUPPORTS PROGRAM ADMINISTERED THROUGH TENNCARE AND MANAGED BY THE MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS (MCOS). THE ARC OF TENNESSEE IS AN APPROVED PROVIDER OF SERVICES THAT ARE DESIGNED TO ENHANCE SELF-ADVOCACY SKILLS OF PEOPLE WITH I/DD AND EMPOWER FAMILIES TO BETTER SUPPORT THEIR FAMILY MEMBER WITH I/DD. PRE-EMPLOYMENT TRANSITION SERVICES (PRE-ETS) THE WORKFORCE INVESTMENT AND OPPORTUNITY ACT (WIOA) REQUIRES VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION (VR) TO OFFER PRE-ETS TO ALL STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES AGED 14-22. THE ARC OF TENNESSEE IS A CONTRACTED PROVIDER WITH VR TO PROVIDE THREE OF THE FIVE PRE-ETS: WORKPLACE READINESS TRAINING, SELF-ADVOCACY, SELF-DETERMINATION AND SELF-DIRECTION TRAINING, AND POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION COUNSELING. THE ARC OF TENNESSEE COLLABORATES WITH LOCAL SCHOOL SYSTEMS TO IMPLEMENT THESE SERVICES. HEALING TRUST THE HEALING TRUST ADVOCACY GRANT PROVIDES UNRESTRICTED FUNDING FOR THE ARC TN TO ENGAGE IN ADVOCACY AND PUBLIC POLICY WORK AROUND ISSUES THAT IMPACT HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR TENNESSEANS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. FAMILY ENGAGEMENT THE FAMILY ENGAGEMENT GRANT THROUGH THE TN DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOCUSES ON EMPOWERING FAMILIES TO BECOME MORE INVOLVED IN THE EDUCATION OF THEIR CHILDREN RECEIVING SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES IN OUR SCHOOL SYSTEMS. PEOPLE FIRST THE PEOPLE FIRST GRANT THROUGH THE TN DEPARTMENT OF INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (DIDD) FUNDING TO REVITALIZE PEOPLE FIRST TN - A SELF-ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION FOR SELF-ADVOCATES, RUN BY SELF-ADVOCATES. PEOPLE FIRST TN IS CHARGED WITH GROWING MEMBERSHIP, DEVELOPING LOCAL CHAPTERS, PROVIDING TRAINING FOR SELF-ADVOCATES AND ADDRESSING POLICY AND SYSTEMS ISSUES IMPORTANT TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES ACROSS THE STATE. AIMHITN THE AIMHITN GRANT THROUGH AIMHITN FUNDS ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT FOR AIMHITN, A STATEWIDE NON-PROFIT DEDICATED TO INFANT MENTAL HEALTH IN TENNESSEE. OUR STAFF ASSIST WITH TASKS SUCH AS EVENT PLANNING, COORDINATING BOARD MEETINGS, TAKING MEETING MINUTES AND OTHER OFFICE TASKS. SDM THE SDM GRANT THROUGH THE TN COUNCIL ON DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES FUNDS A PILOT PROJECT TO PROVIDE FORMALIZED DECISION-MAKING SUPPORTS FOR PEOPLE WITH I/DD WHO DO NOT HAVE ANY NATURAL SUPPORTS TO ASSIST THEM. IT ALSO CREATED AN SDM ADVISORY COUNCIL TO DISCUSS BARRIERS TO IMPLEMENTING DECISION-MAKING SUPPORTS OTHER THAN CONSERVATORSHIP FOR PEOPLE WITH I/DD AND DEVELOP STRATEGIES FOR ADDRESSING THOSE BARRIERS. ENABLING TECH THE ENABLING TECH GRANT THROUGH THE TN DEPARTMENT OF INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PROVIDES FUNDING FOR A VARIETY OF PROJECTS THAT ADVANCE THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY TO INCREASE THE INDEPENDENCE OF PEOPLE WITH I/DD. THESE PROJECTS ARE ASSIGNED TO US BY DIDD BASED ON THEIR NEED. MEGACONFERENCE WE ARE ONE OF SEVERAL ORGANIZATIONS THAT COLLABORATE TO HOST THE TENNESSEE DISABILITY MEGACONFERENCE EVERY YEAR. THIS CONFERENCE IS THE LARGEST CROSS-DISABILITY CONFERENCE IN TENNESSEE AND DRAWS BETWEEN 400 - 1,000 ATTENDEES EVERY YEAR. THE COUNCIL ON DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, AS WELL AS OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, PROVIDES FUNDING FOR STIPENDS TO HELP PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, THEIR FAMILY AND/OR SUPPORT STAFF TO ATTEND THE CONFERENCE. 2151523 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 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 12 0 1 56 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 18 18 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X X X ROBBIE FAULKNER 6152485878 545 MAINSTEAM DR NASHVILLE TN 37228 X LINDA BROWN PRESIDENT 0.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBYN LAMPLEY SECRETARY 0.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KAREN DOWNER VICE PRESIDENT 0.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ADAM L'HERAULT CFO 0.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 HEIDI HAINES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 0.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNY VOGUS BOARD MEMBER 0.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHARON WEBB LOCAL CHAPTER REP 0.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEXI SHELNUTT REGIONAL REP 0.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARCUS THOMAS REGIONAL REP 0.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINA PEARCE BOARD MEMBER 0.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE BRAWNER BOARD MEMBER 0.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 TYLER LISOWSKI LOCAL CHAPTER REP 0.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 NIKKI KLUMB LOCAL CHAPTER REP 0.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 EHBHAI URIRI BOARD MEMBER 0.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 KYTRINIA MILLER LOCAL CHAPTER REP 0.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHONTIE BROWN REGIONAL REP 0.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALYSON EDWARDS LOCAL CHAPTER REP 0.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 TERESA GRIMMETT LOCAL CHAPTER REP 0.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN CARR LOCAL CHAPTER REP 0.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 COURTNEY TAYLOR AT-LARGE 0.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN SHOUSE DEV, COMM. CHAIR 0.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELISE MCMILLIAN ARC US CHAIR 0.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 MALESSA FLEENOR AT-LARGE 0.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHARON BOTTORFF LOCAL CHAPTER REP 0.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 RUSSELL EDWARDS LOCAL CHAPTER REP 0.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 GLENDA BOND LOCAL CHAPTER REP 0.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22164 2207870 300982 2531016 AFFILATION FEES 9097 9097 SILENT AUCTION 4764 4764 GUM VENDING MACHINE 3190 3190 17051 4896 4896 38420 0 38420 38420 2591383 17051 4896 38420 X 1319861 1168858 150958 45 309969 243391 66570 8 201935 158566 43369 6316 6316 369870 337587 32283 4341 3498 843 46039 37856 8183 71716 21797 49919 92524 87130 5127 267 1875 1875 18258 18258 SUPPLIES 94475 51673 42802 MISC 22716 639 22077 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 15316 10553 4763 PRINTING AND PUBLICATIO 13770 11965 1805 35846 18010 17836 2624827 2151523 472984 320 169566 924462 421677 1602461 719059 4270 2913 165742 162810 4807 2932 350670 317036 4407 4407 2557858 1970809 327191 444953 191832 519023 444953 X 1981879 1460503 56956 65353 2038835 1525856 2557858 1970809 -33444 -38530 -441005 0 X 0 0 0 X 1432362 1583626 1709164 3310022 2378595 10413769 35363 15924 3395 63737 118419 1467725 1599550 1712559 3310022 2442332 10532188 0 0 0 10532188 4528 7842 6401 9680 94 28545 4528 7842 6401 9680 94 28545 1007 10590 11597 1472253 1608399 1729550 3319702 2442426 10572330 0.99620 0.99450 0.00270 X 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: 1A) THE ARC OF TENNESSEE REACHES OUT TO ITS VOLUNTEER MEMBERSHIP BASE TO ASSIST WITH INFLUENCING PUBLIC POLICY ON KEY ISSUES THAT AFFECT PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. WHEN THERE IS A PIECE OF LEGISLATION THAT THE ARC SUPPORTS OR OPPOSES, AN "ACTION ALERT" IS SENT OUT TO MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION WITH A LIST OF TALKING POINTS AND A REQUEST TO CONTACT THEIR LEGISLATORS. IT IS UP TO THE INDIVIDUAL MEMBER TO TAKE ACTION OR NOT, AND WHAT TO SAY TO THEIR LEGISLATORS. MANY FAMILIES USE THE TALKING POINTS PROVIDED AND THEN SHARE A PERSONAL STORY OF HOW THE LEGISLATION IMPACTS THEM OR A LOVED ONE. THE ARC TENNESSEE IS NON-PARTISAN AND DOES NOT ENDORSE SPECIFIC CANDIDATES OR POLITICAL PARTIES. THE ARC OF TENNESSEE ALSO HAS VOLUNTEERS THAT PARTICIPATE ON ITS PUBLIC POLICY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE THAT HELPS SHAPE THE LEGISLATIVE AGENDA FOR THE ORGANIZATION EACH YEAR. 1B) THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS A REGISTERED LOBBYIST FOR THE ARC OF TENNESSEE. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS STAFF OF THE ARC AND IS COMPENSATED. 1D) THE ARC OF TENNESSEE SENDS COPIES OF ITS QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER TO MEMBERS OF THE TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE. THIS NEWSLETTER IS NOT POLITICAL IN NATURE BUT DOES SERVE TO EDUCATE THEM ON ISSUES RELATED PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. DURING LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS, THE ARC OF TENNESSEE MAY SEND OUT LETTERS TO LEGISLATORS ASKING FOR THEIR SUPPORT OR OPPOSITION TO VARIOUS PIECES OF LEGISLATION AND REASON(S) FOR THE REQUEST. THE ARC OF TENNESSEE MAY ALSO SEND LEGISLATIVE ALERTS TO MEMBERS (SEE 1A ABOVE) THAT INCLUDES TALKING POINTS RELATED TO THE SUPPORT OR OPPOSITION OF VARIOUS PIECES OF LEGISLATION AND A REQUEST TO CONTACT THEIR LEGISLATOR AND SHARE THEIR STORY. THE ARC OF TENNESSEE DOES NOT SEND MAILINGS OUT TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. 1E) THE ARC OF TENNESSEE PUTS OUT A QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER THAT IS NOT POLITICAL IN NATURE. IT IS STORIES AND OTHER INFORMATION RELATED TO INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. THIS NEWSLETTER GOES TO MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND TO LEGISLATORS. THE ARC OF TENNESSEE MAY SEND LETTERS TO LEGISLATORS (SEE 1D ) OR LEGISLATIVE ALERTS TO MEMBERS (SEE 1D). THE ED MAY OCCASIONALLY WRITE AN OP-ED FOR THE NEWSPAPER. THE ARC DOES NOT BROADCAST STATEMENTS VIA TV OR RADIO BUT MAY POST INFORMATION RELATED TO LEGISLATION ON ITS WEBSITE AND IN SOCIAL MEDIA. 1G) THE ARC OF TN ED MEET REGULARLY WITH LEGISLATORS AND THEIR STAFF DURING LEGISLATIVE SESSION AND SOMETIMES OUTSIDE OF SESSION. THE ARC OF TN KEY STAFF MEETS REGULARLY WITH STATE STAFF IN VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS SUCH AS THE DEPARTMENT OF INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND TENNCARE TO DISCUSS TOPICS OF CONCERN RELATED TO INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. THIS CONTACT IS OFTEN IN PERSON AND ALSO VIA THE PHONE AND EMAIL. 1H) THE ARC OF TENNESSEE PARTICIPATES IN DISABILITY DAY ON THE HILL AT LEGISLATIVE PLAZA. ONE DAY IS SET ASIDE EARLY IN EACH LEGISLATIVE SESSION FOR DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS TO HAVE TABLES THAT DISPLAY INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS AND TO HAVE CONVERSATIONS WITH PASSERSBY. INDIVIDUALS ARE ENCOURAGED TO MAKE APPOINTMENTS WITH THEIR LEGISLATORS TO GET TO KNOW THEM AND TO SHARE THEIR PERSONAL STORIES. AT TIMES THERE ARE SPECIFIC ISSUES WE ASK INDIVIDUALS TO DISCUSS WITH LEGISLATORS AND OTHER TIMES THERE ARE NOT. INDIVIDUALS CHOOSE THEIR TOPICS. THESE DAYS ARE EDUCATIONAL IN NATURE AND DO NOT INCLUDE RALLIES OR DEMONSTRATIONS OF ANY SORT. 165742 162810 2932 2932 2591383 0 2591383 0 2591383 2624827 0 2624827 0 2624827 SPECIAL EVENT 38420 38420 38420 38420 38420 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ARC IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE BOARD DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE PRESENTS THE SLATE OF NOMINEES FOR OFFICEPOSITIONS ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE MEMBERSHIP VOTES ON IT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE BOARD DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE PRESENTS THE SLATE OF NOMINEES FOR OFFICE POSITIONS ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE MEMBERSHIP VOTES ON IT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ENTIRE BOARD REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE 990 BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS SUBMIT A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE WHICH IS KEPT ON FILE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 ALL MANAGEMENT SALARIES ARE PUT THROUGH THE BUDGET FINANCE COMMITTEE FORAPPROVAL.ALL MANAGEMENT SALARIES ARE PUT THROUGH THE BUDGET FINANCE COMMITTEE FORAPPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AND UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACTOR: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 8,638. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 8,638. PROFESSIONAL FEES AND AWARDS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 336,671. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 23,645. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 360,316. INVESTMENT FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 916. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 916.