2018-02-26T07:56:13-06:00 2017-06-30 461716255 CORNERSTONE CPA GROUP LLC 6420 WEST 95TH STREET SUITE 202 OVERLAND PARK KS 66212 990 2016-07-01 431199882 NOVA CENTER INC NOVA 8167618614 8401 HICKMAN MILLS DRIVE KANSAS CITY MO 64132 CARY WILLIAMS EXEC. DIRECTOR/CEO 8167618614 2017-02-01 true JENNIFER D MAGYAR CPA P00737490 9133818350 2018-02-26 5D0280A0F7BC3FECD0BDDAC7B68987F93B77BE44 0BB837DB6F385191FFF42EB654D419ADC5B15E8F 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z CARY WILLIAMS 5604040 false X WWW.NOVACENTER.ORG X 1980 MO NOVA CENTER'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST QUALITY EDUCATIONAL AND HABILATIVE SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (L.D., B.D., E.M.H.), INCLUDING AUTISM AND ASPERGER'S SYNDROME. WE BELIEVE EACH INDIVIDUAL HAS THE RIGHT TO REACH HIS OR HER HIGHEST POTENTIAL AND TO LIVE AND WORK IN THE LEAST RESTRICTIVE ENVIRONMENT POSSIBLE. NOVA CENTER PROVIDES INDIVIDUALIZED PROGRAMS GEARED TO ALL LEVELS OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES WITH THE GOAL OF ENABLING EACH PARTICIPANT TO LEAD A RICHER, MORE INDEPENDENT AND PRODUCTIVE LIFE. 9 7 145 0 2116 9583 4180612 5594321 91 136 0 4182819 5604040 0 0 2894699 2980798 0 0 1177042 1193149 4071741 4173947 111078 1430093 4571215 5902865 1688984 1515382 2882231 4387483 X NOVA CENTER'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST QUALITY EDUCATIONAL AND HABILATIVE SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (L.D., B.D., E.M.H.), INCLUDING AUTISM AND ASPERGER'S SYNDROME. WE BELIEVE EACH INDIVIDUAL HAS THE RIGHT TO REACH HIS OR HER HIGHEST POTENTIAL AND TO LIVE AND WORK IN THE LEAST RESTRICTIVE ENVIRONMENT POSSIBLE. NOVA CENTER PROVIDES INDIVIDUALIZED PROGRAMS GEARED TO ALL LEVELS OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES WITH THE GOAL OF ENABLING EACH PARTICIPANT TO LEAD A RICHER, MORE INDEPENDENT AND PRODUCTIVE LIFE. false false 1606667 1971134 NOVA CENTER OFFERS GROUP LIVING AND INDIVIDUAL SUPPORTED LIVING RESIDENTIAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WHOSE BEHAVIORAL DIFFICULTIES INHIBIT THEIR SUCCESS IN TRADITIONAL PLACEMENTS. 1184968 2375409 NOVA CENTER PROVIDES INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO CHILDREN WITH SEVERE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. THE SCHOOL IS ACCREDITED BY THE MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION AND SERVES 16 KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI AREA SCHOOL DISTRICTS. THE TEACHER TO STUDENT RATIO AVERAGES 1:4. ALL TEACHERS ARE CERTIFIED AND COMPLETE A PROFESSIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM INCORPORATING INTENSIVE BEHAVIORAL, SENSORY, COMMUNICATIVE AND POSITIVE BEHAVIOR SUPPORT TRAINING. 751456 1217595 NOVA CENTER PROVIDES SUPPORT THROUGH A TRANSITIONAL WORKSHOP FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO EXHIBIT CHALLENGING BEHAVIORS WITHIN THE REGULAR WORKPLACE ENVIRONMENTS. ONCE BEHAVIORAL ISSUES ARE RESOLVED, INDIVIDUALS MAY BE HIRED BY A SHELTERED WORKSHOP OR EMPLOYED IN THE COMPETITIVE JOB MARKET. NOVA ALSO HAS ITS DAY HABILITATION PROGRAM THAT OFFERS TRAINING IN ALL AREAS OF FUNCTIONAL DAILY LIVING FOR PERSONS OVER AGE 21. THIS PROGRAM FOCUSES ON INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS, INCLUDING PERSONAL CARE, COMMUNICATION, SAFETY SKILLS, HOME LIVING AND COOKING, SOCIAL RECREATION, AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT. ITS RETIREMENT PROGRAM OFFERS A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES TO PEOPLE WHO DUE TO AGE OR PHYSICAL NEEDS, NEED A SLOWER PACED PROGRAM. THE RETIREMENT PROGRAM OFFERS A RELAXED SETTING BASED ON RECREATION. A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES ARE OFFERED AND DESIGNED TO ENHANCE DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIAL SKILLS AND FRIENDSHIPS. 29966 39766 NOVA CENTER ALSO PROVIDES A SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM AND A TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM FOR ITS STUDENTS. 29966 39766 3573057 true false false false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false true 18 0 true 145 true false false false false false false X 9 7 true false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true true true false X CARY WILLIAMS 8167618614 8401 HICKMAN MILLS ROAD KANSAS CITY MO 641322513 MARK THILL CFO/EX OFFIC X 75416 0 0 CHRIS DIERKS VP, SECRETAR X X 0 0 0 GARY NESSLEIN BOARD MEMBER X 0 0 0 JOHN WHARTON BOARD MEMBER X 0 0 0 MARY WHARTON BOARD MEMBER X 0 0 0 MICHAEL HAIGHT BOARD MEMBER X 0 0 0 ROBIN CONN BOARD MEMBER X 0 0 0 TONY THILL BOARD PRESID X X 0 0 0 CARY WILLIAMS EXEC. 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SCHEDULE E, LINE 6 NOVA CENTER HAS CONTRACTS WITH THE MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH, THE MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND VARIOUS KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI AREA SCHOOL DISTRICTS. THILL & LEONARD CPA'S ACCT'G /CFO SRV 75406 BROTHER OF BRD PRES. false FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION NOVA CENTER'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST QUALITY EDUCATIONAL AND HABILATIVE SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (L.D., B.D., E.M.H.), INCLUDING AUTISM AND ASPERGER'S SYNDROME. WE BELIEVE EACH INDIVIDUAL HAS THE RIGHT TO REACH HIS OR HER HIGHEST POTENTIAL AND TO LIVE AND WORK IN THE LEAST RESTRICTIVE ENVIRONMENT POSSIBLE. NOVA CENTER PROVIDES INDIVIDUALIZED PROGRAMS GEARED TO ALL LEVELS OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES WITH THE GOAL OF ENABLING EACH PARTICIPANT TO LEAD A RICHER, MORE INDEPENDENT AND PRODUCTIVE LIFE. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C RECREATION. A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES ARE OFFERED AND DESIGNED TO ENHANCE DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIAL SKILLS AND FRIENDSHIPS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D NOVA CENTER ALSO PROVIDES A SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM AND A TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM FOR ITS STUDENTS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 JOHN WHARTON MARY WHARTON BOARD V.P. BOARD MEMBER HUSBAND AND WIFE ROBIN CONN JOHN WHARTON BOARD MEMBER BOARD MEMBER DAUGHTER ROBIN CONN MARY WHARTON BOARD MEMBER BOARD MEMBER DAUGHTER TONY THILL MARK THILL BOARD PRES. EX OFFICO MB BROTHERS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE CENTER'S CPA FIRM PREPARED THE FORM 990 IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE CENTER'S CFO. THE CPA FIRM THEN PREPARED A FINAL DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 FOR REVIEW BY THE CENTER'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AFTER FINAL REVIEW BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE BOARD, THE FORM 990 WAS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE BOARD PRESIDENT REVIEWS THE ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST FILING BY EACH OF THE BOARD MEMBERS. ANY POTENTIAL OR REAL CONFLICT OF INTERET IS RESOLVED AT THAT TIME. THE CFO ANNUALLY REPORTS TO THE BOARD ON ANY ITEMS THAT COULD BE A RELATED PARTY TRANSACTION. THE BOARD THEN DETERMINES THE PROPER COURSE OF ACTION WITH RESPECT TO ANY SUCH RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO'S COMPENSATION IS SET BY THE FULL BOARD BASED UPON COMPARABLE COMPENSATION OF SIMILAR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR POSITIONS WITHIN THE GREATER KANSAS CITY METRO AREA. THE QMRP'S ANNUAL SALARY IS SET BY THE FULL BOARD AND IS BASED UPON THE GUIDELINES SET FORTH BY THE MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH. THE CFO REPORTS DIRECTLY TO THE BOARD; A SUB-COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD VOTES TO HIRE THE CFO AND SET HIS COMPENSATION, WHICH IS BASED UPON COMPARABLE FEES CHARGED BY SIMILAR CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS IN THE GREATER KANSAS CITY METRO AREA. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEIVES NO COMPENSATION FOR THEIR BOARD OF DIRECTOR SERVICES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THERE ARE NO OTHER OFFICERS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION. COMPENSATION FOR OTHER EMPLOYEES ARE DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IN CONSULATION WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 NOVA CENTER, INC. PROVIDES UPON WRITTEN REQUEST PRESENTED AT ITS OFFICE: ITS FORM 1023, ITS LATEST FORM 990, ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND ITS LATEST AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WITHIN 10 BUSINESS DAYS OF SUCH REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 GAIN ON SALE OF ASSETS 13,859 LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF ASSETS 0 TOTAL 13,859