2017-04-27T11:14:31-05:00 2016-06-30 271728945 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES LLP 500 MAMARONECK AVENUE HARRISON NY 105281633 990 2015-07-01 131991946 ABBOTT HOUSE ABBO 9145917300 100 NORTH BROADWAY IRVINGTON NY 105331254 JAMES KAUFMAN PRESIDENT & CEO 9145917300 2017-04-07 1 GARRETT M HIGGINS P00543209 9143818900 2017-04-07 2015 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z JAMES KAUFMAN 100 NORTH BROADWAY IRVINGTON NY 105331254 46721533 0 X WWW.ABBOTTHOUSE.NET X 1963 NY THE MISSION OF ABBOTT HOUSE IS TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE AND CARING SERVICES FOR ABUSED, NEGLECTED AND ABANDONED CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES AND TO OFFER OUR SERVICES WITH COMPASSION, ALWAYS MINDFUL OF THE DIGNITY OF EACH PERSON SERVED, WITH A GOAL OF SECURING A SAFE, PERMANENT AND LOVING HOME FOR EACH CHILD WHO COMES TO US. AS THE PROVIDER OF DAY AND RESIDENTIAL SERVICES FOR DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED CHILDREN AND ADULTS, WE CELEBRATE THE VALUE AND POTENTIAL OF EACH PERSON AS WE COMMIT OUR RESOURCES TO ENABLE EACH INDIVIDUAL TO DEVELOP TO HIS/HER POTENTIAL. 14 13 903 75 0 0 20258845 18735693 26233635 27745919 100132 101741 39535 -1846 46632147 46581507 0 0 0 0 30513066 30318760 0 0 231304 15211174 15399780 45724240 45718540 907907 862967 15756850 15867556 24343890 28097268 -8587040 -12229712 X FOUNDED IN 1963, ABBOTT HOUSE IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION SERVING FOSTER CHILDREN, CHILDREN AWAITING FAMILY REUNIFICATION, YOUTH WITH MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES, AND ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES. WE ARE COMMITTED TO PRESERVING FAMILY LIFE THROUGH EARLY INTERVENTION, QUALITY CARE, ADVOCACY, AND AFTER-CARE SERVICES. ABBOTT HOUSE IS 620 DEDICATED PROFESSIONALS, 183 FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE PARENTS, AND 75 VOLUNTEERS, ALL FOCUSED ON THE SINGULAR MISSION OF SERVING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES ENTRUSTED TO ITS CARE. ABBOTT HOUSE IS A COMMUNITY-BASED HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY WITH PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE LOWER HUDSON VALLEY AND NEW YORK CITY. 0 0 15673967 7884515 SCHEDULE O - REGULAR & TREATMENT FAMILY FOSTER CARE PROGRAMSFOSTER CARE AND TREATMENT FAMILY FOSTER CARETHE ABBOTT HOUSE FAMILY FOSTER CARE (FFC) AND TREATMENT FAMILY FOSTER CARE (TFFC) PROGRAMS PROVIDE CHILDREN WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED TRAUMA FROM NEGLECT, PHYSICAL OR EMOTIONAL ABUSE, OR ABANDONMENT WITH A SAFE, NURTURING, TEMPORARY HOME TO BEGIN TO HEAL AND BUILD RESILIENCY. COMBINED WITH THE TRAUMA OF BEING REMOVED FROM THEIR HOME, THESE CHILDREN OFTEN HAVE LONG-LASTING THERAPEUTIC NEEDS. ABBOTT HOUSE'S FAMILIES ARE LICENSED FOSTER PARENTS WHO HAVE BEEN UNIQUELY TRAINED TO HELP CHILDREN BEGIN TO HEAL, BUILD RESILIENCY AND A PATH TOWARDS A BETTER FUTURE. THE PRIMARY GOAL OF THESE PROGRAMS IS TO SAFELY REUNITE THE CHILDREN WITH THEIR FAMILIES WHENEVER POSSIBLE. THROUGH SUPPORT SERVICES PROVIDED TO BIRTH PARENTS INCLUDING PARENTING SKILL TRAINING, SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELING AND OTHER SERVICES, ABBOTT HOUSE IS ABLE TO SUCCESSFULLY REUNITE MANY FAMILIES OVER TIME. WHEN REUNIFICATION IS NOT POSSIBLE, WE STRIVE TO FIND A FAMILY MEMBER WHO IS WILLING AND ABLE TO PROVIDE A PERMANENT HOME THROUGH KINSHIP PLACEMENT, OR A LOVING FAMILY TO ADOPT. WHETHER THE CHILD IS PLACED IN A FOSTER, KINSHIP, OR ADOPTIVE FAMILY, ABBOTT HOUSE IS THERE TO PARTNER WITH THE FAMILY AND PROVIDE THE SERVICES AND RESOURCES REQUIRED TO MEET THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF EVERY CHILD. THESE SERVICES AND RESOURCES INCLUDE CASE MANAGEMENT, MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH CARE, EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT, BEHAVIORAL SUPPORT, STRENGTH AND LIFE SKILLS, AND SOCIAL INTEGRATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. ABBOTT HOUSE RECOGNIZES THAT PROVIDING STRONG THERAPEUTIC FOSTER CARE IS THE BEST WAY TO PREVENT RESIDENTIAL PLACEMENT AND/OR PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALIZATION FOR CHILDREN.2016 OUTCOMES:-503 CHILDREN AND TEENAGERS HAD A SAFE AND COMFORTABLE BED TO SLEEP IN-26 CHILDREN WERE SUCCESSFULLY ADOPTED-130 NEW CHILDREN WERE WELCOMED INTO ABBOTT HOUSE'S FOSTER CARE PROGRAM-66 CHILDREN WERE SUCCESSFULLY REUNITED WITH THEIR BIOLOGICAL FAMILIES-DAYS OF CARE: FFC - 66,504 AND TFC - 44,521 14393568 10264591 SCHEDULE O - SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (SPDD)SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (SPDD)ABBOTT HOUSE PROVIDES MULTIPLE SERVICES FOR ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES INCLUDING RESIDENTIAL LIVING, MEDICAID SERVICE COORDINATION, SELF-ADVOCACY SKILLS, AND COMMUNITY INTEGRATION. OUR PROGRAM FOCUSES ON PROVIDING SAFE AND ENCOURAGING ENVIRONMENTS, OPPORTUNITIES, AND THE SUPPORT NEEDED TO LIVE FULFILLING AND INDEPENDENT LIVES. ABBOTT HOUSE BELIEVES EACH OF THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED ADULTS WE SERVE HAS THEIR OWN UNIQUE TALENTS, ABILITIES, GOALS AND DREAMS. WE ARE THEIR PARTNERS TO HELP THEM MAKE CHOICES, ENHANCE DAILY AND INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS, ESTABLISH COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS THROUGH EMPLOYMENT, VOLUNTEER WORK, AND PARTICIPATE IN RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES THAT WILL HELP THEM ACHIEVE THESE PERSONAL OBJECTIVES. MANY OF THE ADULTS IN OUR PROGRAM HAVE BEEN WITH ABBOTT HOUSE FOR MOST OF THEIR LIVES, AND AS THEIR PARENTS CONTINUE TO AGE, OUR CARE PROVIDES PEACE OF MIND THAT THEIR ADULT CHILDREN ARE SAFE AND WELL TAKEN CARE OF. ABBOTT HOUSE PROVIDES SERVICES TO OVER 100 INTELLECTUALLY OR DISABLED ADULTS THROUGHOUT WESTCHESTER, ROCKLAND AND THE BRONX. WE OFFER 15 RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS WHERE THE ADULTS LIVE SEMI-INDEPENDENTLY IN SMALL GROUPS WITH 24-HOUR GUIDANCE FROM SPECIALLY TRAINED STAFF. THEY HAVE A PLACE TO CALL HOME AND RECEIVE THE SUPPORT THEY NEED 24/7. ABBOTT HOUSE HAS 1 INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITY (ICF) TO MEET THE NEEDS OF DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED ADULTS WHO ARE MEDICALLY FRAIL AND ARE IN NEED OF ON-SITE CLINICAL SERVICES. FOR THOSE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED ADULTS ABLE TO REMAIN AT HOME WITH THEIR FAMILY, WE OFFER 2 COMMUNITY-BASED DAY HABILITATION PROGRAMS WHICH ALSO INCLUDE SUPPORTIVE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, PATHWAYS TO EMPLOYMENT, PREVOCATIONAL TRAINING SERVICES, MEDICAID SERVICE COORDINATION (MSC), SPECIAL OLYMPICS PARTICIPATION, A SELF-ADVOCACY PROGRAM, A KIWANIS CLUB, AND WE PARTICIPATE IN VARIOUS OTHER COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES.2016 OUTCOMES:-103 INDIVIDUALS HAD A SAFE AND SUPERVISED HOME TO LIVE AND GROW IN-86 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED MEDICAID SERVICE COORDINATION-36 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN ABBOTT HOUSE'S DAY HABILITATION PROGRAM-26 INDIVIDUALS VOLUNTEERED IN THEIR COMMUNITY 6871694 5467241 SCHEDULE O - BRIDGES TO HEALTH (B2H)BRIDGES TO HEALTH (B2H)THROUGH OUR FAMILY FOSTER CARE AND THERAPEUTIC FAMILY FOSTER CARE PROGRAMS WE ARE ABLE TO QUICKLY IDENTIFY CHILDREN WHO HAVE ONE OR MORE MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS, SUCH AS POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS, AND AT LEAST ONE CHRONIC MEDICAL CONDITION OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY. THESE CHILDREN WITH SERIOUS EMOTIONAL, DEVELOPMENTAL AND MEDICAL CHALLENGES NEED ADDITIONAL SUPPORT. THE BRIDGES TO HEALTH (B2H) PROGRAM IS A NEW YORK STATE INITIATIVE OF THE OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES THAT ENABLES ABBOTT HOUSE TO PROVIDE HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE, CONTINUING WHEN THEY ARE REUNITED WITH THEIR BIRTH PARENTS OR WHEN THEY ARE ADOPTED BY KINSHIP OR ANOTHER FAMILY. B2H SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO ADDRESS THE UNIQUE ISSUES THE CHILD AND THE FAMILY ARE EXPERIENCING TO PROMOTE PERMANENT HOME AND TO MAXIMIZE THEIR ABILITY TO FUNCTION IN THEIR HOME, COMMUNITY AND SCHOOL UP UNTIL THE AGE THE CHILD TURNS 21 AND THEY LEAVE CARE. THE GUIDING PRINCIPLE OF B2H IS PARTNERING WITH THE CHILD AND THE FAMILY TO IDENTIFY ONGOING AND NEW SUPPORT NEEDS UNIQUE TO THEIR CONCERNS AND GOALS. ABBOTT HOUSE OFFERS A WIDE SPECTRUM OF SUPPORTIVE AND SPECIALIZED SERVICES TAILORED TO MEET EVERY CHILD'S NEEDS. THESE INCLUDE IN-HOME CRISIS INTERVENTION, DAY HABILITATION, PRE-VOCATIONAL TRAINING, SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT, TRAINING FOR CAREGIVERS IN CRISIS AVOIDANCE AND MANAGEMENT, PLANNED AND EMERGENCY RESPITE CARE, SPECIAL NEEDS ADVOCACY AND THE PURCHASE OF ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT. ABBOTT HOUSE IS THE ONLY SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCY THAT PROVIDES THESE SERVICES TO BOTH NEW YORK CITY AND THE LOWER HUDSON VALLEY REGION.2016 OUTCOMES:-268 CHILDREN AND TEENAGERS RECEIVED B2H SERVICES (86 IN LOWER HUDSON VALLEY AND 182 IN NYC) 4631663 4129572 IN ADDITION TO THE PROGRAMS ABOVE, ABBOTT HOUSE PERFORMS OTHER RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS. 4631663 4129572 41570892 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 118 0 903 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 14 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY X X GERARD P FINN 9145917300 100 NORTH BROADWAY IRVINGTON NY 10533 X GREGORY T MOONEY CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SCOTT D RICHTER VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARGARET MILLMAN SECRETARY (THRU 09/2015) 35.00 X X 51511 0 3396 LORRAINE BULLIS SECRETARY 35.00 X X 59790 0 19477 WILLIAM L ELLIS JR BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 LAURENCE R GOLDING BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT S RUOTOLO BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARY SMITH BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 LAWRENCE W THOMAS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 RONALD W FILANTE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALICE KENNY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH M PASTORE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID BARANICK BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 LEN MITCHELL BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 REBECCA BORDEN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER PATTON BOARD MEMBER (THRU 02/2016) 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES KAUFMAN PRESIDENT / CEO 35.00 X 239955 0 0 LUIS M RODRIGUEZ MD SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT 35.00 X 221500 0 8946 GERARD FINN SR. VICE PRESIDENT & CFO 35.00 X 193808 0 15237 STEPHEN RIORDAN VICE PRESIDENT (THRU 12/2015) 35.00 X 136251 0 15237 MOITRI DATTA PSYCHIATRIST 27.00 X 160482 0 2970 MYRA GRAY VICE PRESIDENT - HR. 35.00 X 165956 0 3600 DANIEL BARCKHAUS DIRECTOR - SOCIAL SERVICE 35.00 X 134154 0 15237 TATYANA SARTAN MEDICAL - PHYSICIANS 35.00 X 143512 0 8946 ELLEN WALKER DIRECTOR - FINANCE 35.00 X 130778 0 15237 1637697 0 108283 12 0 1 0 MATRIX QUALITY CARE INC 4 BRITISH AMERICAN BLVD LATHAM NY 12110 HEALTH SERVICES 302927 JOHN E EYERMAN PC 225 BROADWAY SUITE 1800 NEW YORK NY 10007 LEGAL SERVICES 173081 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES LLP 500 MAMARONECK AVENUE SUITE 301 HARRISON NY 10528 ACCOUNTING SERVICES 104250 3 141455 18539323 54915 4380 18735693 MEDICAID 623990 26385684 26385684 SOCIAL SECURITY INCOME 623990 1167099 1167099 SUPP. NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRA 623990 193136 193136 27745919 76020 76020 84334 56634 27700 27700 27700 679 26655 284 1329 395 25326 25721 25721 46384 141455 81779 -35395 -35395 OTHER INCOME 900099 5849 5849 5849 46581507 27745919 0 99895 850570 308422 542148 23779554 22003589 1617137 158828 415759 376807 36246 2706 3356943 3071887 263071 21985 1915934 1737708 165847 12379 252254 162406 89848 88915 13573 75342 930934 755738 169526 5670 2452059 2123671 300601 27787 254236 216118 36484 1634 2368818 2269550 99268 392026 340622 51369 35 162160 151233 10927 519285 507488 11797 1045978 725829 320149 FOSTER CARE PAYMENTS AN 4889991 4889991 VEHICLES, FUEL, REPAIR 1105863 1064778 41085 FOOD AND CLOTHING 605115 601687 3148 280 CHILDREN'S EXPENSE 218946 218871 75 113200 30924 82276 45718540 41570892 3916344 231304 50779 47700 3298277 3850510 5124416 4758605 329548 360958 16876525 12634420 4356484 4242105 2304122 2358174 293224 249504 15756850 15867556 6015751 6293570 1102104 1056997 130629 164185 6709649 6231654 10385757 14350862 24343890 28097268 X -8899477 -12473469 246687 178007 65750 65750 -8587040 -12229712 15756850 15867556 X 862967 -42038 -4463601 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 19526180 18884557 17403375 20258845 18735693 94808650 19526180 18884557 17403375 20258845 18735693 94808650 94808650 430653 406450 186519 162087 160354 1346063 51947 175366 128802 44184 5849 406148 96560861 131952701 0.98190 0.98010 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2011 AMOUNT: $ 7,068. 2013 AMOUNT: $ 17,916. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 44,184. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 5,849. PROPERTY INSURANCE RECOVERY - 2011 AMOUNT: $ 44,879. 2012 AMOUNT: $ 162,624. 2013 AMOUNT: $ 73,065. PARKING TICKET REIMBURSEMENT - 2012 AMOUNT: $ 6,792. TRAINING INCOME - 2012 AMOUNT: $ 5,950. PROPERTY TAX REIMBURSEMENT - 2013 AMOUNT: $ 37,821. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 X 2527845 33946 22257 2539534 2462301 88026 22482 2527845 2055947 425388 19034 2462301 1824237 248744 17034 2055947 1887551 -62078 1236 1824237 0.96680 0.02590 0.00730 0 0 1697474 1697474 10404915 8410330 1994585 1095911 949013 146898 2264444 2130516 133928 1413781 1144561 269220 4242105 ACCRUED PENSION 13467395 DUE TO GOVERNMENT AGENCIES 883467 14350862 X 46677882 -42038 138413 96375 46581507 0 46581507 45856953 138413 138413 45718540 0 45718540 PART IV, LINE 2B: FUNDS ARE HELD BY ABBOTT HOUSE ON BEHALF OF CLIENTS. SUCH FUNDS REPRESENT AMOUNTS RECEIVED BY CLIENTS AND OTHER CLIENTS' FUNDS DEPOSITED WITH ABBOTT HOUSE FOR SAFEKEEPING. THESE FUNDS ARE DISBURSED BY ABBOTT HOUSE AT THE REQUEST OF, OR ON BEHALF OF, CLIENTS FOR THEIR PERSONAL USE. PART V, LINE 4: THE AGENCY'S ENDOWMENT CONSISTS OF INDIVIDUAL FUNDS ESTABLISHED FOR A VARIETY OF PURPOSES WHICH CONSIST OF BOTH DONOR-RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUNDS AND FUNDS DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO FUNCTION AS AN ENDOWMENT. PART X, LINE 2: THE AGENCY RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE AGENCY HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. THE AGENCY IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR FISCAL PERIODS PRIOR TO JUNE 30, 2013. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENT EXPENSES REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 6B 56,634. SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 8B 81,779. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENT EXPENSES REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 6B 56,634. SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 8B 81,779. GALA 98187 77093 21094 35734 18428 GOLF OUTING 89652 64362 25290 26475 1142 187839 141455 46384 62209 19570 81779 -35395 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 JAMES KAUFMAN PRESIDENT / CEO 224955 0 15000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 239955 0 0 0 LUIS M RODRIGUEZ MD SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT 221500 0 0 0 0 0 2970 0 5976 0 230446 0 0 0 GERARD FINN SR. VICE PRESIDENT & CFO 188808 0 5000 0 0 0 0 0 15237 0 209045 0 0 0 STEPHEN RIORDAN VICE PRESIDENT (THRU 12/2015) 136251 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15237 0 151488 0 0 0 MOITRI DATTA PSYCHIATRIST 160482 0 0 0 0 0 2970 0 0 0 163452 0 0 0 MYRA GRAY VICE PRESIDENT - HR. 158456 0 7500 0 0 0 2970 0 630 0 169556 0 0 0 TATYANA SARTAN MEDICAL - PHYSICIANS 143512 0 0 0 0 0 2970 0 5976 0 152458 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 JAMES KAUFMAN, PRESIDENT AND CEO, GERARD FINN, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND CFO, AND MYRA GRAY, VICE PRESIDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES, RECEIVED A $15,000, $5,000, AND $7,500 BONUS RESPECTIVELY. JAMES KAUFMAN'S BONUS IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD. GERARD FINN'S AND MYRA GRAY'S BONUSES ARE APPROVED BY JAMES KAUFMAN, PRESIDENT AND CEO. THESE BONUSES ARE DETERMINED BASED ON THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR ANNUAL REVIEW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 ABBOTT HOUSE HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING REVIEW PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION REPORTED IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. WHEN THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN PREPARED, REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND IS READY TO BE FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, IT IS ELECTRONICALLY SENT TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ANY COMMENTS. ANY COMMENTS ARE THEN GROUPED, SUMMARIZED AND PROVIDED TO THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS. EACH ISSUE IS DOCUMENTED AND ADDRESSED UNTIL THE RETURN IS FINALIZED AND APPROVED FOR FILING. AT THE BOARD MEETING FOLLOWING THE FILING OF THE FORM 990, THE CEO AND CFO PRESENT THE FORM 990 TO THE ENTIRE BOARD. THE 990 IS ELECTRONICALLY SENT TO THE ENTIRE BOARD BEFORE THE MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH KEY EMPLOYEE, BOARD MEMBER AND OFFICER OF ABBOTT HOUSE SHALL COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE AT THE TIME OF HIS/HER APPOINTMENT. THE QUESTIONNAIRE FOR THE KEY EMPLOYEES WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT AND CEO, WHO WILL ATTEMPT TO RESOLVE ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. IN ADDITION, THE QUESTIONNAIRE FOR THE BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS SHALL BE REVIEWED BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD IN CONSULTATION WITH THE PRESIDENT AND CEO, WHO WILL ATTEMPT TO RESOLVE ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. THEREAFTER, THE QUESTIONNAIRE WILL BE COMPLETED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS FOR EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS, AND BOARD MEMBERS. A KEY EMPLOYEE, BOARD MEMBER OR OFFICER, WHO HAS AN INTEREST MUST IMMEDIATELY DISCLOSE TO THE PRESIDENT AND CEO, THE EXISTENCE AND NATURE OF HIS OR HER INTEREST IN THE PROPOSED NEGOTIATION, TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT BETWEEN ABBOTT HOUSE AND ANOTHER INDIVIDUAL OR ORGANIZATION. RECORDS OF SUCH DISCLOSURE SHALL INCLUDE THE NAME OF THE INTERESTED PERSON, THE NATURE OF THE INTEREST, A RECORD OF ANY DETERMINATION MADE BY THE PRESIDENT AND CEO. FOR BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS, THE RECORD WILL ALSO INCLUDE ANY DETERMINATION MADE BY THE BOARD AND THE NAMES OF PERSONS WHO WERE PRESENT FOR THE DISCUSSIONS AND ANY VOTES. AN INTERESTED PERSON MAY NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE PROPOSED NEGOTIATION, TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE SALARIES FOR THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER ARE DETERMINED BY A RECOMMENDATION FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD. THE PROCEDURES THAT THE CHAIRMAN FOLLOWS ARE: - REVIEWS THE PERFORMANCE OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE AS MEASURED AGAINST PREVIOUSLY AGREED OBJECTIVES - GATHERS INFORMATION ON COMPENSATION PAID TO CHIEF EXECUTIVES OF COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND FROM AN INDEPENDENT STUDY OF CEO COMPENSATION COMMISSIONED BY COFCCA TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH EXECUTIVE ORDER 38. - MEETS WITH THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE TO DISCUSS AND DOCUMENT STRENGTHS, WEAKNESSES AND GOALS FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR. ONCE THESE STEPS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED, THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD PRESENTS HIS OR HER FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THEN PRESENTS THE COMPENSATION PROPOSAL TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN AN EXECUTIVE SESSION. THE BOARD'S APPROVAL IS DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES TO THE MEETING. THE SALARIES FOR THE OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE DETERMINED BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. THE PROCEDURES THAT THE CEO FOLLOWS ARE: - REVIEWS THE PERFORMANCE OF THE OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES AS MEASURED AGAINST PREVIOUSLY AGREED OBJECTIVES - GATHERS INFORMATION ON COMPENSATION PAID TO OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS - MEETS WITH THE OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES TO DISCUSS AND DOCUMENT STRENGTHS, WEAKNESSES AND GOALS FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR. ONCE THESE STEPS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED, THE CEO THEN MAKES THE DETERMINATION AS TO THE OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES SALARY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE RETURN IS POSTED ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF WEBSITES. IN ADDITION, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST AT 100 NORTH BROADWAY, IRVINGTON, NY 10533... OR BY CALLING THE ORGANIZATION DIRECTLY AT (914)591-7300. FORM 990, PART VII, EXPLANATION OF PAYMENT TO SECRETARY BOARD MEMBERS LORRAINE BULLIS AND MARGARET MILLMAN RECEIVE NO COMPENSATION IN THEIR CAPACITY AS SECRETARY. THEY RECEIVE COMPENSATION IN THEIR CAPACITY AS EXECUTIVE ASSISTANTS TO ABBOTT HOUSE. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: PENSION LIABILITY ADJUSTMENT -3,640,685. PENSION PENALTIES AND INTEREST -822,916. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS DID NOT CHANGE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.