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PATHWAYS VERMONT INC: Form 990, tax year 2017

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Organization
PATHWAYS VERMONT INC (EIN 30-0604758)
Tax period
2017-07-01 to 2018-06-30
Filed
2019-05-09
IRS object ID
201901309349301235
Schema version
2017v2.3
Source
Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica

Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2019-05-09T16:25:37-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2018-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN271728945PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1500 MAMARONECK AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityHARRISONCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP105281633ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2017-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN300604758EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PATHWAYS VERMONT INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlPATHBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone8884928218PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1125 COLLEGE STREET 2ND FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CityBURLINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationVTStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP05401ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonHILARY MELTONPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone8884928218PhoneNum
Signature2019-05-09SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonGARRETT M HIGGINSPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00543209PTIN
Phone9143818900PhoneNum
Preparation2019-05-08PreparationDt

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
I Pv4 Address65.51.112.58IPv4AddressTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IP2019-05-09IPDt
IP Tm16:25:34IPTm
IP TimezoneEDIPTimezoneCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2017TaxYr
Build TS2020-01-14 16:20:31ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerHILARY MELTONPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1125 COLLEGE STREET 2ND FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CityBURLINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationVTStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP05401ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$5,401,168GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.PATHWAYSVERMONT.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2010FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateVTLegalDomicileStateCd
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CY Total Expenses$5,366,428CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$8,441PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionPATHWAYS VERMONT TRANSFORMS THE LIVES OF PEOPLE EXPERIENCING MENTAL HEALTH AND OTHER LIFE CHALLENGES BY SUPPORTING SELF DIRECTED ROADS TO RECOVERY AND WELLNESS IN AN ATMOSPHERE OF DIGNITY, RESPECT, CHOICE AND HOPE.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
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Grant$478,371GrantAmt
Revenue$1,600,382RevenueAmt
DescHOUSING FIRST PROGRAM: PATHWAYS VERMONT'S HOUSING FIRST PROGRAM PROVIDES PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH LONG HISTORIES OF HOMELESSNESS AND INSTITUTIONALIZATION WHO ARE LIVING WITH SIGNIFICANT DISABILITIES. THE PROGRAM USES A SCATTERED-SITE MODEL, ASSISTING CLIENTS TO LOCATE INDEPENDENT APARTMENTS LEASED BY PRIVATE LANDLORDS ACROSS THE COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION TO HOUSING PLACEMENT, THE PROGRAM PROVIDES WRAPAROUND COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES TO ASSIST CLIENTS IN DEFINING GOALS AND OVERCOMING BARRIERS TO INDEPENDENT LIVING. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACHES INCLUDING BENEFITS COORDINATION, CASE MANAGEMENT, PSYCHIATRY, SUBSTANCE ABUSE RECOVERY SUPPORT, EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT AND NURSING. IN FY 18, THE PROGRAM HOUSED 239 HOUSEHOLDS.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$894,885ExpenseAmt
DescSOTERIA:SOTERIA CREATES A NEW OPTION IN THE SYSTEM OF CARE FOR INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING AN EARLY EPISODE OF PSYCHOSIS. THE PROGRAM AIMS TO DIVERT INDIVIDUALS FROM UNNECESSARY VISITS TO THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT OR INPATIENT HOSPITALIZATIONS. THE PROGRAM OFFERS A SAFE, RESIDENTIAL SETTING WHERE INDIVIDUALS ARE EMPOWERED TO PURSUE THEIR OWN PATH TOWARDS WELLBEING. SOTERIA DRAWS UPON A DIVERSE RANGE OF DISCIPLINES TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING PEER SUPPORT, PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT, CREATIVE EXPRESSION AND PSYCHIATRY. SOTERIA SERVED 10 INDIVIDUALS BETWEEN JULY 1, 2017 AND JUNE 30, 2018.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$406,718ExpenseAmt
DescSUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR VETERAN FAMILIES:IN 2014 PATHWAYS BEGAN OFFERING SPECIALIZED INTERVENTION FOR HOMELESSVETERAN HOUSEHOLDS. IN COLLABORATION WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT, THE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR VETERAN FAMILIES (SSVF) PROGRAM PROVIDES SHORT-TERM ASSISTANCE TO FORMER SERVICE MEMBERS WHO HAVE RECENTLY BECOME OR ARE AT IMMINENT RISK OF BECOMING HOMELESS. THE PROGRAM COMBINES TEMPORARY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, HOUSING PLACEMENT SUPPORT AND SHORT-TERM CASE MANAGEMENT TO RE-STABILIZE HOUSEHOLDS IN PERMANENT HOUSING. SINCE ITS LAUNCH THE PROGRAM HAS ENDED HOMELESSNESS FOR OVER 500 HOUSEHOLDS THROUGH RAPID RE-HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$682,791ExpenseAmt
DescVERMONT SUPPORT LINE:THE SUPPORT LINE COMPLETED 6,823 CALLS. THE SERVICE DIVERTED 232 CALLS FROM EMERGENCY SERVICES. THE CALLER SATISFACTION RATE WAS 94%.THE PATHWAYS VERMONT COMMUNITY CENTER: THE PATHWAYS VERMONT COMMUNITY CENTER HAD 3,616 VISITORS BETWEEN JULY 2017 AND JUNE 2018. 3,398 VISITORS RECEIVED SUPPORT SERVICES. 1,368 MEALS WERE SERVED. EMPLOYMENT SERVICES AT PATHWAYS VERMONT COMMUNITY CENTER - 81 INDIVIDUALS ENGAGED IN EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, 46 JOB STARTS.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Program Service Expenses$4,546,726TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingYes (1)CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
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School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
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Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
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Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
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Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MANDY MCDERMOTTBUSINESS MGRBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone8884928218PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1125 COLLEGE STREET 2ND FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CityBURLINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationVTStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP05401ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (12 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmt
MAURA COLLINS
BOARD CHAIR2.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JANE VAN BUREN
BOARD VICE CHAIR0.75Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
REBECCA ZIETLOW
SECRETARY0.75Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID CARLSON
SECRETARY THRU OCTOBER 20170.75Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRIS METZLER
TREASURER1.25Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
WRIGHT CRONIN
DIRECTOR2.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
CALVIN MOEN
DIRECTOR0.75Yes (X)$0$0$0
BETH TANZMAN
DIRECTOR THRU MARCH 20180.75Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALLISON HARTE
DIRECTOR0.75Yes (X)$0$0$0
KAY VAN WOERT
DIRECTOR0.75Yes (X)$0$0$0
HILARY MELTON
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00Yes (X)$79,470$0$11,091
MANDY MCDERMOTT
BUSINESS MANAGER40.00Yes (X)$63,780$0$16,575
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Total Reportable Comp From Org$143,250TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
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Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 K0TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp

Contractor Name ContractorName

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MHISSION TRANSLATION SYSTEMSBusinessNameLine1Txt

Contractor Address ContractorAddress

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CitySOUTH BURLINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationVTStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP05403ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ServicesPSYCHIATRIC SERVICESServicesDesc
Compensation$138,840CompensationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K1CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$3,638,271GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$157,489AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$3,795,760TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMEDICAIDDesc
Business623000BusinessCd
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Related Or Exempt Func Income$1,600,382RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$1,600,382TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMISCELLANEOUS INCOMEDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
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Exclusion$5,026ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$5,026OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$5,026ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$478,371TotalAmt
Program Services$478,371ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$177,780TotalAmt
Program Services$150,869ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$23,485ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,426FundraisingAmt

Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersonsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,831TotalAmt
Program Services$6,643ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,037ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$151FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,687,347TotalAmt
Program Services$2,279,621ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$355,818ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$51,908FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

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Program Services$46,566ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,135ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,041FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$481,703TotalAmt
Program Services$409,768ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$62,777ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$9,158FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Total$290,154TotalAmt
Program Services$193,275ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$92,559ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,320FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$21,398TotalAmt
Program Services$21,398ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,000TotalAmt
Management And General$12,000ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,000TotalAmt
Fundraising$5,000FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$169,951TotalAmt
Program Services$107,179ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$44,675ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$18,097FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$58,433TotalAmt
Program Services$58,433ProgramServicesAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$209,346TotalAmt
Program Services$171,063ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$20,942ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$17,341FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$42,023TotalAmt
Program Services$42,023ProgramServicesAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$130,803TotalAmt
Program Services$114,509ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$13,500ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,794FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$205,212TotalAmt
Program Services$189,012ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$13,183ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,017FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$72,823TotalAmt
Program Services$72,823ProgramServicesAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$17,205TotalAmt
Program Services$17,205ProgramServicesAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$55,610TotalAmt
Management And General$55,610ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

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OTHER PROGRAM COSTS$140,190$140,190
OTHER CLIENT COSTS$42,942$42,942
REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE$5,564$4,836$603$125

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,366,428TotalAmt
Program Services$4,546,726ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$703,324ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$116,378FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$213,078BOYAmt
EOY$237,641EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$274,468BOYAmt
EOY$449,073EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,291BOYAmt
EOY$25,025EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$343,785LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$53,123LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$307,867BOYAmt
EOY$290,662EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$44,334BOYAmt
EOY$69,354EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$846,038BOYAmt
EOY$1,071,755EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$131,613BOYAmt
EOY$234,519EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,010BOYAmt
EOY$102,000EOYAmt

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$44,334BOYAmt
EOY$69,354EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$151,314BOYAmt
EOY$127,375EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$342,271BOYAmt
EOY$533,248EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$341,645BOYAmt
EOY$425,405EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$162,122BOYAmt
EOY$113,102EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$503,767BOYAmt
EOY$538,507EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$846,038BOYAmt
EOY$1,071,755EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$34,740ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (1)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (1)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,228,866CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,569,123CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,612,695CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,640,624CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,795,760CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$17,847,068TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,228,866CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,569,123CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,612,695CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,640,624CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,795,760CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$17,847,068TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$17,847,068PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$84CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Total$84TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$6,814CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Total$6,814TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,050CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$5,902CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$5,026CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$12,978TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$17,866,944TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$4,565,782GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.99890PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.99870PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationMISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2014 AMOUNT: $ 2,050. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 3,752. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 5,026. TRAINING INCOME - 2016 AMOUNT: $ 2,150.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Volunteers0VolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or ManagementYes (1)PaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media Advertisements0MediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings Members0MailingsMembersInd
Publications Or Broadcast0PublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other Organizations0GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact LegislatorsYes (1)DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Direct Contact Legislators$308DirectContactLegislatorsAmt
Rallies Demonstrations0RalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other ActivitiesYes (1)OtherActivitiesInd
Other Activities$5,000OtherActivitiesAmt
Total Lobbying Expenditures$5,308TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c30NotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II-B, LINE 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION HIRED A LOBBYIST, ERHARD MAHNKE, WHO HAS DIRECT CONTACT WITH LEGISLATORS PARTICULARLY FOCUSED ON HOUSING ISSUES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO REGISTERED EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HILARY MELTON AS LOBBYIST.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Agent Trustee Etc0AgentTrusteeEtcInd
Incl Escrow Custodial Acct LiabYes (1)InclEscrowCustodialAcctLiabInd
Explanation ProvidedYes (X)ExplanationProvidedInd

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$294,581OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$23,031DepreciationAmt
Book Value$271,550BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$49,204OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$30,092DepreciationAmt
Book Value$19,112BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$290,662TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescCLIENT FUNDSDesc
Book Value$69,354BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$69,354TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$5,401,168TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$5,401,168RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$5,401,168TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$5,366,428TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$5,366,428ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$5,366,428TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART IV, LINE 2B:THE ORGANIZATION PARTICIPATES IN A SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM FOR SOME OF THE CLIENTS WHO RECEIVE SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS. THESE FUNDS ARE HELD IN A SEPARATE ACCOUNT WITH TD BANK. ONE EMPLOYEE WITHIN THE BUSINESS OFFICE HAS PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY FOR MANAGING THIS PROGRAM. THE ORGANIZATION USES A SEPARATE QUICK BOOKS SOFTWARE MODULE TO TRACK ALL INCOME AND EXPENSE ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS FOR EACH CLIENT FOR WHOM THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE SERVICES. INCOME EXPENSE REPORTS CAN BE PUBLISHED FOR CLIENTS AT ANY TIME, SHOULD AN INDIVIDUAL WISH TO SEE MORE DETAIL. INDIVIDUAL CLIENT FILES FOR INVOICES AND / OR WRITTEN REQUESTS FOR EACH EXPENSE ARE MAINTAINED BY THE ORGANIZATION. THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED TO CLIENTS AT NO CHARGE. GENERALLY, EXPENSES FALL INTO THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES: RENT, ELECTRIC, HEAT, TELEPHONE & TELECOMMUNICATIONS, MEDICAL, PERSONAL, OTHER. CLIENTS AGREE TO A BUDGET PLAN FOR THE MONTH TO COVER THESE EXPENSES. THE ORGANIZATION REPORTS ALL EXPENDITURES TO SSA ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.
PART X, LINE 2:PATHWAYS RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT PATHWAYS HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. PATHWAYS IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR PERIODS PRIOR TO JUNE 30, 2015.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (2 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmt
RENTAL ASSISTANCE PAID ON BEHALF OF CLIENTS110$424,826
FOOD, BEDDING, INTERNET, UTILITIES AND PERSONAL SUPPLIES200$53,545

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationALL SOTERIA CLIENTS RECEIVE FOOD AND PERSONAL ITEMS BENEFITS, AND THE RENT WE PAY FOR THE BUILDING THAT HOUSES THE PROGRAM IS A RESIDENCE FOR EACH OF THEM. ANY EXPENSE PAID ON BEHALF OF A CLIENT IS PAID ACCORDING TO AN INVOICE. RENT ASSISTANCE FOR HOUSING FIRST CLIENTS IS PROVIDED TO ALL CLIENTS IN OUR DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS HOUSING FIRST PROGRAM. IN ORDER TO RECEIVE THESE BENEFITS, INDIVIDUALS MUST COMPLETE AN APPLICATION WHICH WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION TO ENSURE THE CORRECT INDIVIDUALS RECEIVE THE ASSISTANCE.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BAN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT PRIOR TO ITS FILING WITH THE IRS. INSTRUCTIONS AND MEANS OF PROVIDING FEEDBACK AND INPUT ARE PROVIDED TO ASSURE THAT ALL BOARD QUESTIONS ARE ADDRESSED. WHEN ALL FEEDBACK HAS BEEN CONSIDERED, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS VOTE TO APPROVE THE FORM 990, AND IT IS SUBMITTED TO THE IRS BY PATHWAYS BUSINESS MANAGER FOR FILING WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY APPLIES TO ANY DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER OR MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS. SUCH A PERSON HAS A DUTY TO DISCLOSE ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, PROVIDING ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MAY, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. FOLLOWING DUE DILIGENCE, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE IF IT IS REASONABLE TO PROCEED WITH AN ALTERNATIVE ARRANGEMENT OR TRANSACTION THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF AN ALTERNATIVE IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLE, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE, BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS, IF THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE MINUTES OF THE GOVERNING BOARD AND ALL COMMITTEES WILL CONTAIN THE NAMES OF INDIVIDUALS WHO DISCLOSED A FINANCIAL INTEREST, THE NATURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ANY ACTION TAKEN AS TO WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTED. THE NAMES OF ALL PERSONS PRESENT FOR THE DISCUSSIONS AND VOTES RELATING TO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT, THE DISCUSSION, AND THE RECORD OF VOTES TAKEN ARE ALSO DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETINGS. EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS WILL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT AND QUESTIONNAIRE ATTESTING TO RECEIPT OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, COMPREHENSION OF THE POLICY AND AGREEMENT TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15APATHWAYS VERMONT CREATES AN ANNUAL BUDGET THAT INCLUDES SALARIES OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OFFICERS AND OTHER HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES. IN DETERMINING COMPENSATION LEVELS FOR THE OFFICERS AND OTHER HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES, THE BUSINESS MANGER RESEARCHES COMPARABLE SALARIES IN THE STATE FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS. THE BUDGET IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD AND VOTED ON BY THE FULL BOARD AT THE ANNUAL BUDGET REVIEW MEETING. DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS MADE ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETING AND RETAINED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S RECORDS. THIS ANNUAL PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN DURING THE CURRENT FILING PERIOD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE CODE. THE FORM 990 IS POSTED ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR WEBSITES. IN ADDITION, FORMS 990 AND 1023, AS WELL AS THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST OF THE ORGANIZATION AT 125 COLLEGE STREET, 2ND FLOOR, BURLINGTON, VT 05401, OR BY CALLING THE ORGANIZATION AT 888-492-8218.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE ORGANIZATION HAS ESTABLISHED A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT, COMPILIATION OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS COMMITTEE INCLUDES STAFF FROM THE BUSINESS OFFICE, BOARD TREASURER AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BOARD TREASURER REVIEW FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, THE TREASURER OVERSEES THE AUDIT, AND THE COMMITTEE COLLECTIVELY IDENTIFIES INDEPENDENT AUDITOR. THIS PROCESS DID NOT CHANGE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.