2024-11-01T11:22:34-05:00 2023-12-31 873231666 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC 500 MAMARONECK AVENUE SUITE 301 HARRISON NY 105281633 990 2023-01-01 260005881 FAMILY TIES OF WESTCHESTER INC FAMI 9149955238 112 EAST POST ROAD 3RD FLOOR WHITE PLAINS NY 10601 KERRY WHELAN MEGLEY LMSW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9149955238 2024-11-01 1 1 MELISSA MODELSON P01603524 9143818900 2024-10-31 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z KERRY WHELAN MEGLEY LMSW 112 EAST POST ROAD 3RD FLOOR WHITE PLAINS NY 10601 1946925 0 X WWW.FAMILYTIESWESTCHESTER.ORG X 2001 NY WE BELIEVE THAT EVERYONE DESERVES THE OPPORTUNITY TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AND CONTRIBUTE TO THEIR COMMUNITY. FAMILY TIES PROMOTES THE WELL-BEING OF FAMILIES RAISING CHILDREN WITH SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL CHALLENGES THROUGH LIVED EXPERIENCE AND ON-THE-GROUND EXPERTISE. WE PARTNER WITH FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES ACROSS WESTCHESTER COUNTY TO MAKE SURE THAT EVERYONE HAS THE FOUNDATION THEY NEED TO BUILD A HEALTHY, MEANINGFUL LIFE. WITH ACCESS TO THE RIGHT RESOURCES AND SUPPORT, EVERY FAMILY IS ABLE TO THRIVE. 10 10 36 10 0 0 1869207 1942910 0 0 0 4015 495 0 1869702 1946925 0 0 0 0 1416044 1516813 0 0 114735 429528 466654 1845572 1983467 24130 -36542 1122785 1050209 507273 471239 615512 578970 X FAMILY TIES OF WESTCHESTER, INC. PROVIDES PEER SUPPORT, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY SERVICES TO FAMILIES WHO HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY TRAUMA, UNMET BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NEEDS AND OTHER LIFE CHALLENGES. WE CONNECT WESTCHESTER FAMILIES TO ESSENTIAL COMMUNITY RESOURCES IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE AND SUSTAIN GOOD HEALTH, EMOTIONAL WELLNESS AND FAMILY STABILITY. 0 0 868121 0 0 FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES/RESOURCE CENTERSFAMILY TIES' THIRTY-YEAR HISTORY BEGAN WITH ONE SMALL GROUP OF PARENTS WORKING TOGETHER TO FIND SOLUTIONS TO THEIR OWN FAMILIES' COMPLEX CHALLENGES. TODAY, OUR CERTIFIED PEER STAFF SERVE OVER 1,500 INDIVIDUALS ANNUALLY AT OUR FOUR RESOURCE CENTERS LOCATED IN MOUNT VERNON, OSSINING, PEEKSKILL, AND YONKERS. FAMILY TIES' OPEN-ACCESS RESOURCE CENTERS ARE THE HEART OF OUR ORGANIZATION. THIS IS WHERE PARTICIPANTS CONNECT TO A LARGER PEER COMMUNITY, FIND MUCH-NEEDED RESPITE AND MOTIVATION, GAIN THE CONFIDENCE TO SET AND ACHIEVE GOALS, AND HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE THEIR SUCCESSES. RESOURCE CENTERS ARE ANALOGOUS TO SETTLEMENT HOUSES - EMBEDDED IN NEIGHBORHOODS, ACTING AS COMMUNITY HUBS, AND BUILDING CONNECTIONS THAT BRIDGE GENERATIONS, CULTURES, RACES AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS. OUR FAMILY PEER ADVOCATES PROVIDE INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP SUPPORT, EVIDENCE-BASED PARENTING EDUCATION, SYSTEMS NAVIGATION, AND WRAPAROUND FACILITATION SERVICES. ALL FAMILY TIES' SERVICES ARE FREE AND VOLUNTARY, AND OFFERED WITHOUT REGARD TO INCOME, DIAGNOSIS CRITERIA, INSURANCE COVERAGE, OR RESIDENCY STATUS. OUR SUPPORT IS CONFIDENTIAL AND IS AVAILABLE IN BOTH ENGLISH AND SPANISH. THERE IS NEVER A WAITLIST.OUR APPROACH IS INCLUSIVE, ROOTED IN THE KNOWLEDGE THAT, WITH THE RIGHT RESOURCES AND SUPPORT, EVERY FAMILY HAS THE ABILITY TO THRIVE.IN 2023, FAMILY TIES' FAMILY PEER SUPPORT/RESOURCE CENTER PROGRAM:- SERVED 505 UNDUPLICATED FAMILIES - BOTH VIRTUALLY AND IN PERSON.- HELD 78 SUPPORT GROUPS.- FACILITATED 307 PARENT SKILLS EDUCATION SESSIONS.- PROVIDED 1819 INSTANCES OF INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY. 406361 0 0 CRISIS STABILIZATION PROGRAMFUNDED BY THE NY STATE OFFICE OF MENTAL HEALTH, AND IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THREE LOCAL COMMUNITY-BASED CLINICAL PROVIDERS, FAMILY TIES PROVIDES INDIVIDUALIZED FAMILY PEER SUPPORT SERVICES TO CAREGIVERS OF CHILDREN AT IMMINENT RISK OF PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALIZATION, RE-HOSPITALIZATION OR EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS. DURING THIS SHORT TERM (EIGHT TO TWELVE WEEK) INTERVENTION, THE FAMILY PEER ADVOCATE (FPA) PARTICIPATES IN THE INITIAL ASSESSMENT, ACTIVELY CONTRIBUTING A FAMILY-SUPPORT LENS TO THE PROCESS OF SAFETY PLANNING AND BRIEF CRISIS INTERVENTION. THE FPA ENGAGES THE CAREGIVER, OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS, SCHOOL STAFF, AS WELL AS COMMUNITY PROVIDERS IN A TEAM APPROACH, WHILE PROVIDING LINKAGES TO A RANGE OF FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES, INCLUDING INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY, AS WELL AS A CONNECTION TO THE LONGER-TERM, FAMILY TIES RESOURCE COMMUNITY. THE FPA BRINGS TO BEAR THEIR LIVED EXPERIENCE, LOCAL KNOWLEDGE, AND CULTURAL HUMILITY TO FOSTER CONNECTEDNESS AMONG NATURAL SUPPORTS, ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY, AND ASSISTS THE FAMILY TO DEVELOP THEIR OWN PROTECTIVE FACTORS AND SOURCES OF SUPPORT.IN 2023, THE CRISIS STABILIZATION PROGRAM SERVED 54 FAMILIES 265862 0 0 CHILD SAFETY CONFERENCESIN RESPONSE TO THE FEDERAL FAMILY FIRST PREVENTION SERVICES ACT ENACTED FEBRUARY 9, 2018, WESTCHESTER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES PARTNERED WITH FAMILY TIES OF WESTCHESTER, INC. TO ESTABLISH NEW PROGRAMING THAT SUPPORTS THE GOAL OF INCREASING THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN WHO CAN REMAIN SAFELY AT HOME WITH THEIR FAMILIES AND AVOID THE TRAUMATIC EXPERIENCE OF ENTERING THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM. IN PASSING THIS LAW, CONGRESS RECOGNIZED THAT TOO MANY CHILDREN ARE UNNECESSARILY SEPARATED FROM PARENTS WHO COULD PROVIDE SAFE AND LOVING CARE IF GIVEN ACCESS TO NEEDED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, SUBSTANCE MISUSE TREATMENT AND/OR IMPROVED PARENTING SKILLS.USING A STRENGTHS-BASED, FAMILY TEAM DECISION-MAKING MODEL, CAREGIVERS AT RISK OF HAVING THEIR CHILDREN REMOVED DUE TO INCIDENTS OF ABUSE OR NEGLECT, COME TOGETHER WITH CHILD WELFARE REPRESENTATIVES AND RELATED SERVICE PROVIDERS DURING THE CHILD SAFETY CONFERENCE TO DISCUSS PRESENTING CONCERNS, ADDRESS BARRIERS TO CHILD WELLBEING, AND IDENTIFY RESOURCES OR PROGRAMMING THAT WILL MEET THE FAMILY'S NEEDS AND CONTRIBUTE THEIR ABILITY TO SUCCESSFULLY MAINTAIN THEIR CHILDREN IN THE HOME. IN ADDITION TO MASTER'S LEVEL MEETING FACILITATORS, A FAMILY TIES' FAMILY PEER ADVOCATE (FPA) IS ON THE TEAM AS A SUPPORT TO THE CAREGIVER. THEY HAVE EXPERIENCED THE FEAR, STIGMA, AND CONFUSION OF NEEDING SERVICES IN COMPLEX, JARGON-FILLED SYSTEMS. THEY HAVE NAVIGATED SERVICE SYSTEMS AND ADVOCATED FOR THEMSELVES, THEIR FAMILY, AND THEIR COMMUNITY. UTILIZING THE EXPERIENCE AND SKILL OF FAMILY PEER ADVOCATES IN A COLLABORATIVE PARENT-TO-PARENT MODEL LETS CAREGIVERS KNOW THAT THEY ARE NOT ALONE AND ENSURES THAT THEIR VOICE IS HEARD IN THE CREATION OF SERVICE PLAN THAT BEST MEETS THEIR FAMILY'S UNIQUE NEEDS.IN 2023, THE CHILD SAFETY CONFERENCE PROGRAM SERVED 337 FAMILIES 1540344 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 36 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 NY X X MADELINE LOMBARDI 9149955238 112 EAST POST ROAD 3RD FLOOR WHITE PLAINS NY 10601 MYRA ALFREDS PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CAROL FELDMAN VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RUBEN MEDINA TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANN SPINDEL SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RITA AMAYA-OATES LMSW DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GLORIA BASEM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHERYL BURTON DSW LCSW-R DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WENDY L HUFFORD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEE NEWELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AYANA M WOODS MPH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KERRY WHELAN MEGLEY LMSW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35.00 X 115506 0 13524 LISA SHAW DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 35.00 X 98653 0 0 214159 0 13524 1 0 0 0 0 1922251 20659 1942910 4015 4015 1946925 0 0 4015 227683 64515 163168 1128654 989641 58444 80569 39627 34696 1742 3189 120849 94262 19336 7251 52425 23400 27225 1800 35368 27587 5659 2122 73074 56999 11691 4384 63294 49369 10127 3798 129920 101338 20787 7795 34900 27222 5584 2094 800 624 128 48 2190 1708 351 131 16474 12850 2636 988 PROGRAM EXPENSES 53882 53882 ADMIN & OVERHEAD 4127 2094 1478 555 MISCELLANEOUS 200 157 32 11 1983467 1540344 328388 114735 605293 225476 0 403525 215416 233810 6500 8018 82758 75877 9071 6881 286505 172499 1122785 1050209 104135 171498 403138 299741 507273 471239 X 566810 530268 48702 48702 615512 578970 1122785 1050209 -36542 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1691036 1556885 1803029 1869207 1942910 8863067 1691036 1556885 1803029 1869207 1942910 8863067 8863067 4015 4015 6223 24696 495 31414 8898496 0.99600 0.99640 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 4,267. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 495. REFUND - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 1,956. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 24,696. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 82758 75877 6881 6881 SECURITY DEPOSIT 12100 RIGHT OF USE OPERATING LEASE ASSET 160399 172499 REFUNDABLE ADVANCE 134965 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 164776 299741 X 1965251 18326 18326 1946925 0 1946925 2001793 18326 18326 1983467 0 1983467 PART X, LINE 2: FAMILY TIES RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THEY ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT FAMILY TIES HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. FAMILY TIES IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR PERIODS PRIOR TO DECEMBER 31, 2020. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B UPON RECEIVING FORM 990, THERE IS AN INTERNAL REVIEW BY THE FAMILY TIES ADMINISTRATIVE FISCAL STAFF. UPON COMPLETION OF THE REVIEW AND THE FORM 990 IS FOUND TO BE SATISFACTORY, A COPY IS THEN FORWARDED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR THEN PROVIDES A COPY OF THE FORM 990 AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEE'S FINDINGS ELECTRONICALLY TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. A MOTION IS THEN MADE TO APPROVE THE 990 TAX FILING AND IT IS SECONDED. THIS IS DONE PRIOR TO THE IRS FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C IMMEDIATELY UPON ELECTION OR APPOINTMENT TO THE BOARD, ALL DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES MUST DISCLOSE ANY RELEVANT "INTEREST" WHICH MAY POSE CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONS. DISCLOSURE MUST INCLUDE ANY "INTEREST," FINANCIAL OR OTHERWISE, IN ANY CORPORATION, ORGANIZATION, OR PARTNERSHIP WHICH PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL OR OTHER SERVICES TO FAMILY TIES. DISCLOSURE IS MADE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. WHEN ANY MATTER COMES BEFORE THE BOARD OR ANY COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD IN WHICH A DIRECTOR, OFFICER AND KEY EMPLOYEE HAS AN "INTEREST," THAT "INTEREST" MUST BE IMMEDIATELY DISCLOSED TO THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE. UPON ANY CHANGE IN "INTEREST" STATUS, A DIRECTOR, OFFICER AND KEY EMPLOYEE IS REQUIRED TO UPDATE HIS/HER DISCLOSURE PRIOR TO VOTING AT SUBSEQUENT MEETINGS OF THE BOARD. NO DIRECTOR MUST VOTE ON ANY MATTER IN WHICH HE OR SHE HAS AN "INTEREST". FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY IS DETERMINED BY BOARD REVIEW AND APPROVAL. THE LAST REVIEW TOOK PLACE ON DECEMBER 2023. THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE'S SALARY IS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BASED ON FUNDING AVAILABILITY AND COMPARABILITY DATA, AND IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990, AND THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. IT IS POSTED ON NEW YORK STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL WEBSITE, GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF WEBSITES. IN ADDITION, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS DID NOT CHANGE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.