2024-11-15T15:05:23+00:00 2023-12-31 440160260 Forvis Mazars LLP 135 West 50th Street New York NY 10020 990 2023-01-01 132661988 Venture Together Inc VENT 8456243860 25 Smith Street 510 NANUET NY 10954 DARIO MAZUREK CHAIRMAN 8456243860 2024-11-15 true Aaron Shapiro P01333816 2128127000 2024-11-15 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z DARIO MAZUREK 25 Smith Street 510 NANUET NY 10954 45226981 false X WWW.VENTURETOGETHERNY.ORG X 1969 NY SEE SCHEDULE O 13 13 572 13 0 0 9947746 801413 33535176 36013396 273463 354625 96750 199655 43853135 37369089 0 0 0 0 35132034 30605711 0 0 0 8082018 8552656 43214052 39158367 639083 -1789278 33455960 32093737 8464302 8195076 24991658 23898661 X SEE SCHEDULE O false false 22183536 23787890 INDIVIDUAL RESIDENTIAL ALTERNATIVE - COMMUNITY BASED GROUP LIVING ARRANGEMENT WHICH PROVIDES ROOM, BOARD AND PROTECTIVE OVERSIGHT TO RESIDENTS. THERE WERE 184 INDIVIDUALS SERVED IN 2023. 7926196 9158517 DAY HABILITATION - SUPERVISED INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM DURING DAY TIME HOURS TO ACCOMODATE INTELLECTUALLY AND DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED LIVING IN AGENCY RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES AND PRIVATE HOMES. THERE WERE 243 CLIENTS SERVED IN 2023. 813298 922514 SUPPORTIVE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES ASSIST INTELLECTUALLY AND DEVELOPMENTALY DISABLED INDIVIDUALS TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN COMPETITIVE, MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES ONGOING TRAINING AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO ENSURE SUCCESFUL JOB PLACEMENT IN THE COMMUNTIY. THIS ALSO INCLUDES THE ENTERPRISE FOR OPPORTUNITY OPERATIONS. 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BASED ON THEIR REVIEW, MANAGEMENT HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TO BE RECORDED OR DISCLOSED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. Schedule D, Part IV, Line 2b Explanation of escrow agreement THE AGENCY HOLDS FUNDS FOR CONSUMERS IN THEIR PROGRAMS. THESE FUNDS ARE RECORDED AS AN ASSET AND A LIABILITY ON THEIR BOOKS. X X X false false false false false false false false false MATTHEW SHELLEY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 250626 0 0 0 996 0 0 0 38189 0 289811 0 0 0 CELIA SOLOMITA CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 213649 0 0 0 791 0 0 0 1153 0 215593 0 0 0 LISA KIRRANE CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER 173539 0 0 0 337 0 0 0 12969 0 186845 0 0 0 CAROLYN M PARDI CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 158106 0 0 0 859 0 0 0 14258 0 173223 0 0 0 ALICE KAYSER CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER 170331 0 0 0 784 0 0 0 12524 0 183639 0 0 0 Form 990, Part I, Line 1 DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATIONS MISSION THE VENTURE ORGANIZATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT PROVIDER OF HABILITATIVE SERVICES AND FAMILY-LIKE CARE TO THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED OF ROCKLAND COUNTY, NEW YORK, COMMITTED TO ESTABLISHING FOR THOSE IN ITS CARE A QUALITY OF LIFE, WEALTH OF OPPORTUNITY AND CHOICE, WARMTH OF CONCERN AND POTENTIAL FOR GROWTH EQUAL TO THAT AVAILABLE TO THEIR NON-DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED PEERS IN THIS SUBURBAN COMMUNITY. VENTURE TOGETHER IS, MOREOVER, AN ADVOCATE FOR THE RIGHTS, LIBERTIES AND OPPORTUNITIES OF ALL DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED PERSONS IN SOCIETY, A CHAMPION OF THEIR RIGHT TO A VALUED AND DIGNIFIED PLACE IN THE COMMUNITY, AND A PROTAGONIST FOR THEIR LIBERATION FROM THE CULTURAL PREJUDICE THAT LIMITS FULL ACCEPTANCE OF THEIR BIRTHRIGHT AS AMERICANS. Form 990, Part III, Line 1 ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE VENTURE ORGANIZATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT PROVIDER OF HABILITATIVE SERVICES AND FAMILY-LIKE CARE TO THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED OF ROCKLAND COUNTY, NEW YORK, COMMITTED TO ESTABLISHING FOR THOSE IN ITS CARE A QUALITY OF LIFE, WEALTH OF OPPORTUNITY AND CHOICE, WARMTH OF CONCERN AND POTENTIAL FOR GROWTH EQUAL TO THAT AVAILABLE TO THEIR NON-DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED PEERS IN THIS SUBURBAN COMMUNITY. VENTURE TOGETHER IS, MOREOVER, AN ADVOCATE FOR THE RIGHTS, LIBERTIES AND OPPORTUNITIES OF ALL DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED PERSONS IN SOCIETY, A CHAMPION OF THEIR RIGHT TO A VALUED AND DIGNIFIED PLACE IN THE COMMUNITY, AND A PROTAGONIST FOR THEIR LIBERATION FROM THE CULTURAL PREJUDICE THAT LIMITS FULL ACCEPTANCE OF THEIR BIRTHRIGHT AS AMERICANS. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Description of other program services (Expenses $ 3,660,944 including grants of $)(Revenue $ 2,144,475) ALL OTHER PROGRAMS: SUMMER CAMP, EQUESTRIAN, DMH SERVICES, AND COMMUNITY PREVOC SERVICES. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE CEO AND CFO/CAO AND THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. DURING THE REVIEW THE COMMITTEE WILL DISCUSS ANY ISSUES, CONCERNS OR RECOMMENDATIONS RELATED TO THE COMPLETED RETURN. UPON APPROVAL BY THE COMMITTEE, THE FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy THE CORPORATE COMPLIANCE OFFICER REITERATES POLICY ANNUALLY THROUGH TRAINING. OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO UPDATE DISCLOSURES ANNUALLY OR ANYTIME A POSSIBLE CONFLICT ARISES. IN THE EVENT THAT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE AFFECTED MEMBER IS ASKED TO ABSTAIN FROM DECISION MAKING ON RELATED ISSUES. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION REVIEW IS PREPARED USING COMPARITIVE BASE COMPENSATION OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE REGION. A SUMMARY IS PREPARED AND GIVEN TO THE BOARD CHAIRMAN. THE BOARD REVIEWS AND DETERMINES COMPENSATION. A RESOLUTION IS PASSED AND A COPY IS RETAINED IN AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS HUMAN RESOURCES FILE. THE MOST RECENT MEETING TO DISCUSS COMPENSATION WAS CONDUCTED IN 2023. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees WITH REGARD TO OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES, WHERE APPLICABLE, INDUSTRY STANDARD SALARY SURVEYS ARE UTILIZED TO ENSURE THAT COMPENSATION IS IN LINE. THE MOST RECENT MEETING TO DISCUSS COMPENSATION WAS CONDUCTED IN 2023. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public VENTURE TOGETHER WILL MAKE IT'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. REQUESTS MAY BE SENT TO THE CEO, CFO OR CORPORATE COMPLIANCE OFFICER AT THE AGENCY'S MAIN ADDRESS. 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