2024-11-15T18:59:04-06:00 2023-12-31 131655065 LUTZ AND CARR CPAS LLP 551 FIFTH AVENUE SUITE 400 NEW YORK NY 10176 990EZ 2023-01-01 141768987 FAMILY ADVOCATES INC FAMI 8453398080 209 CLINTON AVENUE KINGSTON NY 12401 ROSALEE CHARPENTIER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8453398080 2024-11-12 1 0 MARTIN BERKOWITZ P00154047 2126972299 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X N/A X X 38324 X 38229 95 38324 10500 5029 500 5582 29060 50671 -12347 101767 0 89420 X 101917 89570 101917 89570 150 150 101767 89420 X TO PROVIDE DISABLED AND/OR ELDERLY INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES OF DISABLED AND/OR ELDERLY INDIVIDUALS WITH LEGAL ADVOCACY SERVICES TO ENSURE FULL ACCESS TO THE LAWS, PROGRAMS AND OTHER STATUTORY ENTITLEMENTS AVAILABLE IN NEW YORK STATE. TO PROVIDE REFERRAL SERVICES, BRIEF CONSULTATION AND LEGAL ADVICE TO INDIVIDUALS UNABLE TO ACCESS SUCH SERVICES ELSEWHERE TO ENABLE THEM TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY IN THEIR HOME, COMMUNITY AND FAMILIES. FAMILY ADVOCATES, INC. CONTINUED TO FOCUS ON SERVING SENIOR CITIZENS THROUGHOUT THE SERVICE AREA DURING 2023 AND MAINTAINED CONSULT, REFERRALS, BRIEF SERVICE AND FULL REPRESENTATION OF CLIENTS. WE WERE AWARDED AN INCREASE FROM THE COLUMBIA COUNTY OFFICE FOR THE AGING LEGAL SERVICES GRANT FOR THE YEAR AND USED IT FOR MORE HOME VISITS AND TRAVEL TO MEETINGS FOR CLIENTS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINED TO SEARCH FOR A NEW PARENTS' ADVOCATE IN SPECIAL EDUCATION ADVOCACY AS WE DO NOT HAVE ENOUGH VOLUNTEERS FOR SCHOOL-BASED MEETINGS OR HEARINGS. WE CONTINUE WORK WITH AND SUPPORT OTHER COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE SPECIAL EDUCATION ADVOCACY, DOING OUTREACH AND TRAINING. FAMILY ADVOCATES CONTINUED TO REPORT PROVISION OF LEGAL SERVICES WITH AN ANNUAL CASELOAD WAS 464 SENIORS WHO WERE SERVED ON ISSUES RELATING TO PUBLIC BENEFITS, WILL PREPARATION, ADVICE ON TRUSTS & OTHER QUESTIONS OF FUTURE CARE PLANNING, HOUSING, MEDICAL SERVICES, FAMILY, LANDLORD-TENANT AND SPECIFICALLY EVICTIONS; SPECIAL EDUCATION CONSULTS WAS AGAIN LOW AT 16 PARENTS SERVED. IT WAS APPARENTLY REDUCED BECAUSE OUT ATTORNEY WAS ON LEAVE FOR 2 MONTHS DURING THE YEAR. WE MAINTAINED THE KINGSTON YWCA OFFICE AND HAD 2 IN-PERSON BOARD MEETINGS ON JANUARY 27, 2023 AND DECEMBER 23, 2023. 0 0 0 SUSAN LAPORTE VICE PRESIDENT / SECRETARY 1.00 0 0 0 ROSA LEE CHARPENTIER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 10500 0 0 JASON PINCOUS PRESIDENT 1.00 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NY ROSALEE CHARPENTIER 209 CLINTON AVENUE KINGSTON NY 12401 8453398080 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 39789 31177 32582 31021 38229 172798 3300 1250 126215 4491 0 135256 43089 32427 158797 35512 38229 308054 0 31850 25772 27560 25982 32000 143164 31850 25772 27560 25982 32000 143164 164890 1 2 108 95 206 1 2 108 95 206 43089 32428 158799 35620 38324 308260 0.53490 0.59420 0.00070 0.00030 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 4 - OTHER INVESTMENT INCOME DESCRIPTION: INTEREST. AMOUNT: 95. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES DESCRIPTION: COMPUTER & INTERNET. AMOUNT: 2,398. DESCRIPTION: MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE. AMOUNT: 4,500. DESCRIPTION: AUTO. AMOUNT: 2,201. DESCRIPTION: TELEPHONE. AMOUNT: 2,509. DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL. AMOUNT: 2,532. DESCRIPTION: MAGS & PUBS. AMOUNT: 486. DESCRIPTION: OTHER FEES. AMOUNT: 7,021. DESCRIPTION: INSURANCE EXPENSE. AMOUNT: 7,413. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 29,060. FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 - OTHER LIABILITIES DESCRIPTION: ACCOUNTS PAYABLE. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 150. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 150. THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.