2024-05-15T09:26:16-05:00 2023-06-30 113266576 GRASSI & CO CPA'S PC 750 THIRD AVE 28TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10017 990 2022-07-01 133059155 BARRIER FREE LIVING INC BARR 9299554511 637 EAST 138 STREET BRONX NY 10454 CYNTHIA AMODEO CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 9299554511 2024-05-14 1 CYNTHIA AMODEO 999009999 1 JAIME RAPPS P01462990 5162563500 2024-05-13 3 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z CYNTHIA AMODEO 637 EAST 138 STREET BRONX NY 10454 4558656 0 4351 X WWW.BFLNYC.ORG X 1978 NY OUR VISION IS A BARRIER FREE WORLD. WE STRIVE FOR A WORLD FREE FROM ABUSE AND BIAS, WHERE PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES LIVE IN A SUPPORTIVE PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT. IN THIS WORLD, SOCIETY VALUES ALL ITS MEMBERS AND INDIVDUALS WITH DISABILITIES ARE FREE OF ANY BARRIERS PREVENTING THEM FROM REACHING THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL. 4 4 69 15 0 0 4098842 3891227 0 0 181 6272 541303 661157 4640326 4558656 0 0 0 0 3421220 3236732 0 0 0 1155815 1184156 4577035 4420888 63291 137768 3398371 5083921 887263 2508814 2511108 2575107 X OUR VISION IS A BARRIER FREE WORLD. WE STRIVE FOR A WORLD FREE FROM ABUSE AND BIAS, WHERE PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES LIVE IN A SUPPORTIVE PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT. IN THIS WORLD, SOCIETY VALUES ALL ITS MEMBERS AND INDIVDUALS WITH DISABILITIES ARE FREE OF ANY BARRIERS PREVENTING THEM FROM REACHING THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL. 0 0 2000491 BARRIER FREE LIVING APARTMENTS (BFLA) SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM-SEE SCHEDULE OBARRIER FREE LIVING APARTMENTS (BFLA) SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM OPENED IN THE SUMMER OF 2015. THE TWO-BUILDING COMPLEX OF 120 APARTMENTS PROVIDES SAFE, ACCESSIBLE PERMANENT HOMES TO FAMILIES WITH A HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD WHO IS A SURVIVOR OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND WHO HAS A DISABILITY. THE COMPLEX ALSO PROVIDES STUDIO APARTMENTS FOR SINGLE ADULTS WITH A MENTAL HEALTH DISABILITY, INCLUDING SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE WITH DISABILITIES AND VETERANS. IN-HOUSE SUPPORT SERVICES INCLUDE COUNSELING, CASE MANAGEMENT, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, LEARNING CENTER FOR CHILDREN, SUPPORT AND RECREATIONAL GROUPS, AND A PSYCHIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONER ONE DAY PER WEEK.OT WEEKLY GROUPS AT BFLA WERE VERY ENGAGING AND GREATLY APPRECIATED BY THE TENANTS. THE GROUPS OFFERED TENANTS AN ARRAY OF LIFE SKILLS THAT MANY TENANTS NEED TO FACE THEIR CHALLENGES. THE LEARNING CENTER HAS CONSISTENTLY BEEN OPEN THROUGHOUT THE PANDEMIC, WITH TUTORING AND CELEBRATING ALL HOLIDAY EVENTS. 1110816 SECRET GARDEN- SEE SCHEDULE OSECRET GARDEN:SECRET GARDEN (SG) PROVIDES COUNSELING, CASE MANAGEMENT, ADVOCACY, LEGAL, AND REFERRAL SERVICES. IN 2022, SG ANSWERED OVER 3,500 HOTLINE CALLS AND SERVED APPROXIMATELY 260 SURVIVORS. THROUGH VARIOUS GRANTS AND HOUSING VOUCHERS SECRET GARDEN ASSISTED 50 PEOPLE WITH RENTAL ARREARS TO PROVIDE SECURITY AND AVOID RENTAL ARREARS, HELPED 10 PEOPLE MOVE INTO A NEW APARTMENT AND ASSISTED SEVERAL OF THEM WITH FURNISHINGS FOR THE NEW APARTMENTS. SECRET GARDEN HELD SEVERAL IN-PERSON EVENTS FOR CLIENTS TO MEET EACH OTHER AND PROVIDE PEER SUPPORT INCLUDING: SECRET GARDEN BBQ, MOVIE AFTERNOON, AND OT GROUPS. SECRET GARDEN ALSO ASSISTED CLIENTS WITH NEW COATS DURING THE WINTER MONTHS AND TOYS DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON. INNOVATIVE GROUPS OFFERED INCLUDE A MEN'S GROUP AND SEXUAL ASSAULT SUPPORT GROUP. 24688 24688 3135995 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 21 0 69 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY X X CYNTHIA AMODEO 2126776668 637 EAST 138 STREET BRONX NY 10454 GERALD FRANCESE ESQ CHAIRPERSON 2.00 5.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT C FOOTE III ESQ VICE CHARIPERSON 2.00 5.00 X X 0 0 0 RANDOLPH L MOWRY PHD SECRETARY 2.00 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MALCOLM WATTMAN ESQ TREASURER 2.00 5.00 X X 0 0 0 PAUL FEUERSTEIN CONSULTANT & FORMER CEO 15.00 25.00 X 197716 0 39842 CYNTHIA AMODEO CPO THROUGH 12/22 CEO EFFECTIVE 1/23 15.00 25.00 X 110553 0 33041 IAN HYLAND BATES CHIEF FISCAL OFFICER 19.00 20.00 X 52015 0 5209 YUEQIN LI CFO THROUGH JULY 2022 19.00 20.00 X 77685 0 25460 437969 0 103552 2 0 1 0 0 3833834 57393 3891227 6272 6272 MANAGEMENT FEE 561000 562353 562353 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 98804 98804 661157 4558656 0 0 667429 536907 92357 444550 2109959 1752132 357827 56806 55122 1684 287587 267490 20097 245473 193741 51732 75579 75579 242522 154511 88011 101983 42123 59860 46881 23737 23144 258444 258444 12228 7771 4457 32977 32977 116590 64768 51822 RESIDENT/CHILDREN ACTIV 106791 106791 MISCELLANEOUS 106268 26118 80150 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 41125 26918 14207 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 32582 29178 3404 10186 1817 8369 4420888 3135995 1284893 0 273974 305838 72156 6173 2056085 2960414 195275 134902 526265 139983 419259 386282 381622 1290312 3398371 5083921 607640 694750 274563 342307 5060 1471757 887263 2508814 X 2464950 2528949 46158 46158 2511108 2575107 3398371 5083921 X 137768 -73769 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 3744925 3766087 4783391 4098842 3891227 20284472 3744925 3766087 4783391 4098842 3891227 20284472 20284472 5199 7555 4774 181 6272 23981 513423 601072 577399 541313 661157 2894364 23202817 130680 0.87420 0.88710 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MANAGEMENT FEE - 2018 AMOUNT: $ 503,495. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 506,212. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 533,009. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 517,315. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 562,353. MISCELLANEOUS - 2018 AMOUNT: $ 9,928. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 94,860. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 44,390. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 23,998. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 98,804. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 262830 125818 137012 36919 14165 22754 226516 226516 386282 DUE FROM FREEDOM HOUSE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES 249648 SECURITY DEPOSIT 21120 OTHER RECEIVABLES 21150 RIGHT OF USE ASSET - OPERATING LEASE 998394 1290312 INTERCOMPANY PAYABLE 394844 LEASE LIABILITY 1076913 1471757 X PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES IT IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS FOR YEARS PRIOR TO 2020. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PAUL FEUERSTEIN CONSULTANT & FORMER CEO 197716 0 0 0 0 0 21028 0 18814 0 237558 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B AFTER THE BOARD HAS APPROVED THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, THE FORM 990 IS COMPLETED BY THE PREPARER AND SUBMITTED TO MANAGEMENT. THE DOCUMENT IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND IS THEN DISTRIBUTED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW. AFTER APPROVAL BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, IT IS SENT TO THE BOARD. ANY COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS ARE PRESENTED TO MANAGEMENT WHO COMMUNICATE THE ISSUES DIRECTLY TO THE PREPARER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUAL CERTIFICATIONS ARE REQUIRED. ALL STAFF SIGNS AT THE TIME OF EMPLOYMENT AN AFFIDAVIT OF ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE POLICY STATES THAT IF THERE ARE ANY CHANGES, A NOTIFICATION IS SENT TO THE CORPORATE COMPLIANCE OFFICER. ALL STAFF ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THEY UNDERSTAND AND ADHERE TO THE BARRIER FREE LIVING, INC. CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. TRUSTEES AND KEY EMPLOYEES HAVE SIGNED THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST CERTIFICATION AND ARE REQUIRED TO DO SO ANNUALLY. IF A CONFLICT IS DEEMED TO EXIST, THE INDIVIDUAL IN CONFLICT IS NOT ALLOWED TO BE INVOLVED IN THE DECISION MAKING PROCESS FOR THE TRANSACTION FOR WHICH THE INDIVIDUAL IS IN CONFLICT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION CHANGES FOR CEO HAS TO BE REVIEW AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD. COMPENSAITON CHANGES FOR CPO,CFO,COO HAS TO BE REIVEWED AND APPROVED BY CEO. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 UPON WRITTEN REQUEST DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLE - ASC 842 -73,769. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF BARRIER FREE LIVING, INC. MEETS WITH THE AUDITORS TO REVIEW THE DRAFT OF THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ANNUALLY. THERE IS NO CHANGE IN THIS PROCESS FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. BARRIER FREE LIVING HOLDING INC 637 EAST 138 STREET BRONX NY 10454 542082229 PARENT ENTITY NY 501(C)(3) LINE 7 N/A 0 BARRIER FREE LIVING HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND COMPANY 637 EAST 138 STREET BRONX NY 10454 452209522 MAINTAINS THE PERMANENT HOUSING NY 501(C)(3) LINE 7 BARRIER FREE LIVING HOLDING INC 1 FREEDOM HOUSE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES 637 EAST 138 STREET BRONX NY 10454 542082237 PROVIDES EMERGENCY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER AND SOCIAL SERVICES NY 501(C)(3) LINE 7 BARRIER FREE LIVING HOLDING INC 1 FREEDOM HOUSE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND COMPANY 637 EAST 138 STREET BRONX NY 10454 542082224 MAINTAINS THE EMERGENCY SHELTER NY 501(C)(3) LINE 11 BARRIER FREE LIVING HOLDING INC 1 NEW YORK CENTER FOR THE DISABLED HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CO 637 EAST 138 STREET BRONX NY 10454 133422705 MAINTAINS THE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING NY 501(C)(3) LINE 7 BARRIER FREE LIVING HOLDING INC 1 FREEDOM VILLAGE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CORPORATION 637 EAST 138 STREET BRONX NY 10454 922886490 CONSTRUCT AND MAINTAIN A MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL HOUSING COMPLEX NY 501(C)(4) LINE 11 BARRIER FREE LIVING HOLDING INC 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0