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P&AS ALSO HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO INVESTIGATE ABUSE AND NEGLECT IN ANY SETTING WHERE A PERSON WITH INTELLECTUAL OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES RECEIVES SERVICES. WITH THIS AUTHORITY, THEY MAY ACCESS AND MONITOR BOTH FACILITIES AND RECORDS TO ENSURE THAT PEOPLE'S RIGHTS ARE PROTECTED. 502075 OLDER AMERICANS - THIS CONTRACT SUPPORTS THE STATE LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM, THE PACE OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM, AND THE COLORADO LEGAL ASSISTANCE DEVELOPER. 444080 PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS (PAIMI) - THE PAIMI GRANT PROGRAM IS INTENDED TO PROTECT AND ADVOCATE FOR THE RIGHTS OF ADULTS WITH SIGNIFICANT (SERIOUS) MENTAL ILLNESS (SMI) AND CHILDREN WITH SIGNIFICANT (SERIOUS) IMPAIRMENT OR EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCES THROUGH ACTIVITIES TO ENSURE THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION, AND FEDERAL AND STATE STATUTES. 1152729 PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS (PAIR) - THIS PROGRAM WAS CREATED WAS CREATED TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES WHO ARE INELIGIBLE FOR SERVICES FROM THE PROTECTION AND ADVOCATE PROGRAMS FOR PEOPLE WITH MENTAL ILLNESS OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES OR THE CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. THE FEDERAL STATUTE SPECIFICALLY CHARGES THIS PROGRAM WITH HELPING TO IMPLEMENT THE FAIR HOUSING ACT AND THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT. 206,377 . CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (CAP) - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES INFORMATION ON THE AVAILABLE SERVICES AND BENEFITS UNDER THE REHABILITATION ACT AND TITLE 1 OF THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN COLORADO, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN UNSERVED OR UNDERSERVED BY VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION PROGRAMS. UPON THE REQUEST OF CLIENTS AND CLIENT APPLICANTS FOR SERVICES UNDER THE REHABILITATION ACT, CAP WILL ASSIST AND ADVOCATE FOR THEM IN THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS. CAP MAY ALSO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE AND ADVOCACY WITH RESPECT TO SERVICES THAT ARE DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE EMPLOYMENT OF THE INDIVIDUAL.143,266 . OTHER PROGRAMS - OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE VOTING PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY (PAVA), ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY (PAAT), TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY (PATBI), AND THE REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE AND PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY FOR BENEFICIARIES OF SOCIAL SECURITY. 803,086 1152729 2689729 true true false true false false false false false true true false false false false true 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 6 0 true 34 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 9 9 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false CO X X THE ORGANIZATION 3037220300 455 SHERMAN ST STE 130 DENVER CO 80203 ALISSA RAUSCH ED D PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SARAH BHAGWANDIN ESQ VICE PRESIDE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARY KAY KISSEBERTH SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TRACY PHARIS TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TIM ATKINSON MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACKIE JOSEPH BUZEK MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH COLLINS MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN FUSCO MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATE HARRIS MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER LINDQUIST ESQ MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEWART TUCKER LUNDY MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE THOM MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANTHONY WRIGHT MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARRIE BASAS EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 103114 0 1456 KELLY MCCULLOUGH DIR LEGAL SE 40.00 X 104918 0 11330 WILLIAM MCBRIDE RETIRED 42023 FINANCIAL DI 40.00 X 102557 0 29682 310589 42468 3 false false false 2812065 437853 3249918 21636 21636 4885 20950 -16065 -16065 OTHER INCOME 6360 6360 6360 3261849 6360 5571 156533 141426 13103 2004 1806033 1627934 154382 23717 61838 60647 1150 41 157726 154687 2933 106 138476 135808 2575 93 120 120 145441 133950 11363 128 81610 58334 16479 6797 20682 19852 751 79 76942 76883 46 13 85761 83910 1848 3 1478 1478 20633 19882 739 12 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 47236 44671 285 2280 RECRUITING 38226 36060 813 1353 STAFF & BOARD DEVELOPMENT 34731 29324 5332 75 EQUIPMENT 28789 25311 990 2488 48651 39452 8246 953 2950906 2689729 221035 40142 46934 150496 95287 515550 293936 132866 470 20427 37472 36063 199917 199917 469937 456269 8197 8197 972190 1299911 171150 167349 11569 1719 818 182719 169886 X 319534 633415 469937 496610 789471 1130025 972190 1299911 X 310943 2938 26673 X false true X true true true X 2783014 2940489 3025221 3093874 3249918 15092516 2783014 2940489 3025221 3093874 3249918 15092516 121176 14971340 41 1117 2294 171 21636 25259 2164 1602 4765 400 6360 15291 15133066 464056 0.98930 0.99380 X PART II, LINE 10 OTHER INCOME 15,291 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED true true false false false false true 120 false false 120 false SCHEDULE C, PART II-B, LINE 1 LOBBYING EFFORTS RESULTED IN INCREASED VISIBILITY OF THE STATE LTCOP AND STATE PACE OMBUDSMAN PROGRAMS. OTHER ACTIVITIES INCLUDED EFFORTS TO IMPROVE WORK CONDITIONS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, IMPROVE MENTAL HEALTH CARE ESPECIALLY IN PRISONS AND INSTITUTIONS, AND IMPROVE SCHOOLING FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES. THE ORGANIZATION'S LOBBYING ACTIVITIES ARE NOT A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF ITS OVERALL WORK AND IT HAS NOT ENGAGED IN ANY POLITICAL CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES. 469937 42832 -16159 496610 523201 -45609 477592 467371 75830 -20000 523201 532483 -45112 -20000 467371 541519 10964 -20000 532483 0.78810 0.21190 false false 14265 14265 185652 185652 X 3291460 2938 26673 29611 3261849 3261849 2950906 2950906 2950906 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4 TO ASSIST PERSONS WITH MENTAL DISABILITIES WITH LEGAL PROBLEMS. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES ACCOUNTING STANDARD WHICH REQUIRES THE ORGANIZATION TO DETERMINE WHETHER A TAX POSITION (AND THE RELATED TAX BENEFIT) IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITY, BASED SOLELY 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 FIFTY PERCENT LIKELY OF BEING REALIZED UPON SETTLEMENT, PRESUMING THE TAX POSITION IS EXAMINED BY THE APPROPRIATE TAXING AUTHORITY THAT HAS KNOWLEDGE OF ALL RELEVANT INFORMATION. DURING THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2023, THE ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS TO DETERMINE THE EXISTENCE OF UNCERTAINTIES, AND DID NOT NOTE ANY MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OR WHICH MAY HAVE AN AFFECT ON IT TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST 26,673 FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS (PAIR) - THIS PROGRAM WAS CREATED WAS CREATED TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES WHO ARE INELIGIBLE FOR SERVICES FROM THE PROTECTION AND ADVOCATE PROGRAMS FOR PEOPLE WITH MENTAL ILLNESS OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES OR THE CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. THE FEDERAL STATUTE SPECIFICALLY CHARGES THIS PROGRAM WITH HELPING TO IMPLEMENT THE FAIR HOUSING ACT AND THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT. 206,377 . CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (CAP) - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES INFORMATION ON THE AVAILABLE SERVICES AND BENEFITS UNDER THE REHABILITATION ACT AND TITLE 1 OF THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN COLORADO, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN UNSERVED OR UNDERSERVED BY VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION PROGRAMS. UPON THE REQUEST OF CLIENTS AND CLIENT APPLICANTS FOR SERVICES UNDER THE REHABILITATION ACT, CAP WILL ASSIST AND ADVOCATE FOR THEM IN THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS. CAP MAY ALSO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE AND ADVOCACY WITH RESPECT TO SERVICES THAT ARE DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE EMPLOYMENT OF THE INDIVIDUAL.143,266 . OTHER PROGRAMS - OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE VOTING PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY (PAVA), ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY (PAAT), TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY (PATBI), AND THE REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE AND PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY FOR BENEFICIARIES OF SOCIAL SECURITY. 803,086 FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL SIGN AND CERTIFY THAT IRS FORM 990 IS ACCURATE AND COMPLETE. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE SHALL REVIEW AND APPROVE IRS FORM 990 ANNUAL TAX FILING PRIOR TO SUBMISSION, AND THE FULL BOARD SHALL RECEIVE A COPY OF IRS FORM 990 WITHIN 30 DAYS OF ITS SUBMISSION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C 1. EACH VOTING MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BOARD AND OFFICER WILL BE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. 2. A WRITTEN RECORD OF POSSIBLE CONFLICT AND ANY ADJUSTMENTS MADE TO AVOID POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST SHALL BE KEPT BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OR WHERE APPLICABLE, THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD. 3. MINUTES OF THE GOVERNING BOARD AND ALL COMMITTEES WITH BOARD DELEGATED POWERS SHOULD CONTAIN THE NAMES OF PERSONS WHO DISCLOSED OR OTHERWISE WERE FOUND TO HAVE AN INTEREST IN CONNECTION WITH AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST WHO WERE PRESENT, THE NATURE OF THE INTEREST, ANY ACTION TAKEN TO DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WAS PRESENT, AND THE GOVERNING BOARD'S OR COMMITTEE'S DECISION AS TO WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN FACT EXISTED. THE MINUTES SHALL ALSO CONTAIN THE NAMES OF THE PERSONS WHO WERE PRESENT FOR DISCUSSIONS AND VOTES RELATING TO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT, AND A RECORD OF ANY VOTES TAKEN IN CONNECTION WITH PROCEEDINGS. 4. THIS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY SHALL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO EACH VOTING MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BOARD AND OFFICERS. SUCH PEOPLE WILL BE ASKED TO SIGN THE STATEMENT OF UNDERSTANDING CONCERNING REPORTING OF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS DETERMINED BY OFFICERS OF THE BOARD AND IS BASED ON REVIEW OF COMPARABILITY DATA AND SUBSTANTIATION OF THE DECISION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE COMPENSATION OF OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES IS BASED ON COMPARABILITY DATA AS WELL AS AN ORGANIZATIONAL SALARY SCHEDULE WHICH IS UPDATED PERIODICALLY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST 26,673