2018-01-23T12:29:07-08:00 2017-06-30 942824205 TIRET & COMPANY CPAS 1250 BAYHILL DR STE 100 SAN BRUNO CA 940663049 990 2016-07-01 522228353 PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES FOUNDATION PEOP 4159313070 507 POLK STREET 430 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94102 STEVEN BRUCE PRESIDENT 4159313070 2017-11-29 true STEVEN J REID P00066092 6502250400 2018-01-09 C19E1A70527167BAE4E280F9C99C41B919B57216 01D981E55145A767D32CCF68AB8D77B3DE01A402 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z STEVEN BRUCE 1152924 false X WWW.PWDF.ORG X 2000 CA PROVIDE EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY FOR PEOPLE WITH PSYCHIATRIC AND/OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, WITH OR WITHOUT PHYSICAL DISABILITIES, SO THAT THEY CAN ACHIEVE EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES IN ALL ASPECTS OF LIFE. 6 5 10 0 357783 610804 55226 38080 2270 3991 0 415279 652875 27000 0 293365 371309 0 13608 580840 96464 874205 494773 -458926 158102 777052 931306 5402 7060 771650 924246 X PROVIDE EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY FOR PEOPLE WITH PSYCHIATRIC AND/OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES WITH OR WITHOUT PHYSICAL DISABILITIES, SO THAT THEY CAN ACHIEVE EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES IN ALL ASPECTS OF LIFE. false false 275801 38080 PWDF CONTINUES TO CONSULT WITH AND REPRESENT INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE MENTAL AND/OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ON CASES THAT INVOLVE SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY BENEFITS, EMPLOYMENT ISSUES OF REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS, AND HOUSING, EDUCATION, AND RELATED ADVOCACY SERVICES. WE PRIMARILY REPRESENT CLIENTS BEFORE THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (SSA) FOR SSDI & SSI BENEFITS IN POSTENTITLEMENT AND CONTINUED ELIGIBILITY FOR BENEFITS. WE HAVE CLINICS FOR BENEFICIARIES OF SSDI AND/OR SSI WHO HAVE MENTAL AND/OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HAVE ISSUES DUE TO SSDI WORK REVIEWS AND SSI REDETERMINATIONS BASED ON INCOME AND RESULTING OVERPAYMENTS IN EITHER PROGRAM. AFTER 6 YEARS OF LITIGATION, IN 2012, PWDF RECEIVED FAVORABLE OUTCOMES IN TWO FEDERAL COURT CASES FILED AGAINST THE SSA ALLEGING THAT THEY DISCRIMINATE AGAINST PEOPLE WITH MENTAL (SCHIZOPHRENIA) AND DEVELOPMENTAL (AUTISM) DISABILITIES. (CASE NOS. 3:06-CV-6108 EMC (NC) AND 3:09-CV-980 EMC (NC).) THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THE SSA HAS OFFERED REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS ON THE BASIS OF MENTAL/DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. WE ARE CURRENTLY IN THE ENFORCEMENT STAGE, ENSURING THE SSA IS NOT IN VIOLATION OF THIS SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT. 129471 PWDF CONTINUES ITS PUBLIC AWARENESS AND EDUCATION ACTIVITIES THROUGH OUTREACH EVENTS, GUEST SPEAKING, AN E-NEWSLETTER, INFORMATIONAL SEMINARS AND TRAINING SESSIONS. IN 2015, WE BEGAN INCREASING OUR WORK IN SUBMITTING PUBLIC COMMENTS TO GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES ADVOCATING FOR POLICIES AND REGULATORY CHANGES AS THEY PERTAIN TO PEOPLE WITH PSYCHIATRIC AND/OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, BECAUSE THIS POPULATION IS TOO OFTEN UNDERREPRESENTED AND STIGMATIZED. FOR EXAMPLE, WE SUBMITTED COMMENTS ON NOTICES OF PROPOSED RULEMAKINGS TO THE SSA RELATED TO DISABILITY ADJUDICATION AND TO ITS WORK INCENTIVE PROGRAMS. IN ADDATION, PWDF CONTINUES TO MARKET OUR TRAINING VIDEOS FOR DISTRIBUTION. WE PROVIDE TRAINING ON THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) AND SSDI/SSI FOR PEOPLE WITH MENTAL AND/OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES STATEWIDE AND LOCALLY, INCLUDING FOR ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS NAMI CALIFORNIA, NAMI SAN FRANCISCO CHAPTER, THE BAR ASSOCIATION OF SAN FRANCISCO, AND SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES, AMONG OTHERS. THIS FISCAL YEAR, WE BEGAN IMPLEMENTING RECOMMENDATIONS FROM A "CAPSTONE" TEAM OF GRADUATE STUDENTS FROM THE NEW YORK UNIVERSITY'S ROBERT F. WAGNER GRADUATE SCHOOL OF PUBLIC SERVICE ON EXPANDING PWDF'S PUBLIC AWARENESS AND EDUCATION PROGRAM FROM A PRIMARILY LOCAL PROGRAM TO NATIONAL THROUGH THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY. PWDF'S 16TH FREE 3-HOUR PUBLIC AWARENESS SEMINAR WAS ON THE TOPIC OF ADULTS WITH AUTISM; A PANEL OF EXPERTS PRESENTED INFORMATION ON CHALLENGES AND RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO ADULTS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER (ASD) NAVIGATING INSTITUTIONS AND SERVICES. THE SEMINAR FOCUSED ON ASSESSMENT AND DIAGNOSIS OF ADULTS WITH ASD, TREATMENTS AVAILABLE FOR ADULTS WITH ASD, QUALIFYING FOR CALIFORNIA REGIONAL CENTER BENEFITS AS AN ADULT, AND SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME (SSI). PWDF HAS ALSO RECRUITED PSYCHIATRISTS SPECIALIZING IN AUTISM FOR OUR ADVISORY BOARD TO PROVIDE INFORMATION AND INSIGHT IN SUPPORT OF OUR LEGAL AND EDUCATIONAL WORK. 36270 27000 THIS YEAR, PWDF INITIATED A PILOT GRANT PROGRAM, PROVIDING FUNDS FOR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS FOR THEIR WORK IN SUPPORT OF PEOPLE WITH PSYCHIATRIC AND/OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. PWDF ANNOUNCED THE PILOT PROGRAM AND REQUIREMENTS FOR LETTERS OF INTENT (LOIS), REVIEWED THE LOIS AND INVITED SEVERAL ORGANIZATIONS TO SUBMIT GRANT PROPOSALS. PWDF REVIEWED THE PROPOSALS AND AWARDED GRANTS TO FOUR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. PHASE TWO IS EXPECTED THIS NEXT FISCAL YEAR. 441542 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 4 0 10 true false false false false false false false false false false X 6 5 false false false false false false false true false false false true true true true false true true false false CA X STEVEN BRUCE 4159313070 507 POLK STREET 430 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94102 HARRY SAUBERMAN BOARD DIRECT X 0 0 0 JANICE E CHOEN MD BOARD DIRECT X 0 0 0 JANET ESPEY BOARD DIRECT X 0 0 0 ZOYA YARNYKH BOARD DIRECT X 0 0 0 STEVEN BRUCE PRESIDENT 60.00 X 68129 0 0 APRIL BANERJEE EXECUTIVE DI 35.00 X 52216 0 0 MARTIN LEVINE SECRETARY X 0 0 0 SALLY SKLAR TREASURER X 0 0 0 120345 false false false 610804 500049 610804 ATTORNEY FEES 38080 38080 38080 129 129 503911 500049 3862 3862 3862 652875 41942 129 27000 27000 120345 99229 12687 8429 197625 193766 2875 984 25289 21946 2503 840 28050 25915 1273 862 5303 1786 3434 83 2740 2740 5188 3158 1939 91 2441 2222 169 50 48204 41576 4820 1808 274 274 9649 9027 485 137 TELEPHONE 8661 7475 866 320 DUES, SUBSCRIPTIONS & CLE 4440 4355 85 LAWSUIT SETTLEMENT 3692 3692 RECRUITMENT COSTS 1989 1714 275 3883 2099 1780 4 494773 441542 39623 13608 100392 45643 664425 873199 229 11807 11807 8100 7672 428 428 777052 931306 350 1172 5052 5888 5402 7060 X 771650 924246 771650 924246 777052 931306 158102 -5506 X false false false X 973546 100939 120674 10398 110755 1316312 973546 100939 120674 10398 110755 1316312 1316312 3722 3478 2502 1186 129 11017 313288 330217 213200 347385 500049 1704139 3031468 38080 0.43420 0.53220 X PART II, LINE 10 STOCK CONTRIBUTIONS 1,704,139 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 8100 7672 428 428 403B DEDUCTIONS 6250 MISC 461 ACCRUED PREPAIDS 375 SALES TAX PAYABLE 13 UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) -1211 5888 true ARC OF THE UNITED STATES 1825 K STREET NW STE 1200 WASHINGTON DC DC 20006 501C3 7500 PILOT GRANTS CASA ALLEGRA COMMUNITY SERVICES 35 MITCHELL BLVD STE 8 SAN ANSELMO CA 94903 501C3 7500 PILOT GRANTS KIDPOWER TEENPOWER FULLPOWER 215 BAYONA DR SANTA CRUZ CA 95060 501C3 7000 PILOT GRANTS 27000 X 1 500049 PUBLIC STOCK EXCHANGE false false false FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A THEY DISCRIMINATE AGAINST PEOPLE WITH MENTAL (SCHIZOPHRENIA) AND DEVELOPMENTAL (AUTISM) DISABILITIES. (CASE NOS. 3:06-CV-6108 EMC (NC) AND 3:09-CV-980 EMC (NC).) THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THE SSA HAS OFFERED REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS ON THE BASIS OF MENTAL/DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. WE ARE CURRENTLY IN THE ENFORCEMENT STAGE, ENSURING THE SSA IS NOT IN VIOLATION OF THIS SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B PEOPLE WITH MENTAL AND/OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES STATEWIDE AND LOCALLY, INCLUDING FOR ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS NAMI CALIFORNIA, NAMI SAN FRANCISCO CHAPTER, THE BAR ASSOCIATION OF SAN FRANCISCO, AND SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES, AMONG OTHERS. THIS FISCAL YEAR, WE BEGAN IMPLEMENTING RECOMMENDATIONS FROM A "CAPSTONE" TEAM OF GRADUATE STUDENTS FROM THE NEW YORK UNIVERSITY'S ROBERT F. WAGNER GRADUATE SCHOOL OF PUBLIC SERVICE ON EXPANDING PWDF'S PUBLIC AWARENESS AND EDUCATION PROGRAM FROM A PRIMARILY LOCAL PROGRAM TO NATIONAL THROUGH THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY. PWDF'S 16TH FREE 3-HOUR PUBLIC AWARENESS SEMINAR WAS ON THE TOPIC OF ADULTS WITH AUTISM; A PANEL OF EXPERTS PRESENTED INFORMATION ON CHALLENGES AND RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO ADULTS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER (ASD) NAVIGATING INSTITUTIONS AND SERVICES. THE SEMINAR FOCUSED ON ASSESSMENT AND DIAGNOSIS OF ADULTS WITH ASD, TREATMENTS AVAILABLE FOR ADULTS WITH ASD, QUALIFYING FOR CALIFORNIA REGIONAL CENTER BENEFITS AS AN ADULT, AND SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME (SSI). PWDF HAS ALSO RECRUITED PSYCHIATRISTS SPECIALIZING IN AUTISM FOR OUR ADVISORY BOARD TO PROVIDE INFORMATION AND INSIGHT IN SUPPORT OF OUR LEGAL AND EDUCATIONAL WORK. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE OFFICERS HAVE REVIEWED THE FORM 990, ITS SCHEDULES AND RELATED ATTACHMENTS IN DETAIL AND HAVE PRESENTED THE RETURN AND THEIR FINDINGS TO THE BALANCE OF THE GOVERNING BODY FOR THEIR CONCURRENCE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C PWDF MONITORS THIS ON AN ON-GOING BASIS; AS A SMALL AGENCY, IT WOULD HAVE BEEN REPORTED AND DISCUSSED AT EVERY GENERAL ANNUAL AND BUDGET BOARD MEETING. THIS FY THERE WAS NO NEED FOR ENFORCEMENT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A EVERY YEAR, THE VOTING BOARD REVIEWS THE STAFFING AND SALARY STRUCTURE AT THE PWDF GENERAL ANNUAL BUDGET MEETING IN APRIL OR MAY. PERIODICALLY, (EVERY 5 YEARS), WE PURCHASE NAIONAL AND REGIONAL SALARY DATA FROM GUIDESTAR TO COMPARE OUR SALARY STRUCTURE WITH SIMILAR NONPROFITS THAT HAVE SIMILAR BUDGET AMOUNTS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST TO THE ORGANIZATION AND ALSO THROUGH THE OFFICE OF THE CALIFORNIA ATTORNEY GENERAL. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT -5,506