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EASTER SEALS MASSACHUSETTS INC: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
EASTER SEALS MASSACHUSETTS INC (EIN 04-2103867)
Tax period
2014-09-01 to 2015-08-31
Filed
2016-01-14
IRS object ID
201600149349301020
Schema version
2014v6.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2016-01-14T14:20:00-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2015-08-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN043077056PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MOODY FAMIGLIETTI & ANDRONICO LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11 HIGHWOOD DRIVEAddressLine1Txt
CityTEWKSBURYCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP01876ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2014-09-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN042103867EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1EASTER SEALS MASSACHUSETTS INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlEASTBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone5087516304PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1484 MAIN STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityWORCESTERCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP01608ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonCHERYL LAZZAROPersonNm
Person TitleVP FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIONPersonTitleTxt
Phone5087516304PhoneNum
Signature2016-01-14SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonJOYCE RIPIANZI CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00548581PTIN
Phone9785575300PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2014TaxYr
Build TS2016-04-25 22:37:26ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerKIRK N JOSLINPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1484 MAIN STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityWORCESTERCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP01608ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$13,568,212GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressEASTERSEALSMA.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1944FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE MISSION OF THE EASTER SEALS MASSACHUSETTS, INC. (ESMA) IS TO ENSURE THAT CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES HAVE EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES TO LIVE, LEARN, WORK AND PLAY.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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PY Investment Income$190,821PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$273,593CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$0PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$0CYOtherRevenueAmt
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CY Other Expenses$1,665,155CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$11,340,645PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$11,970,253CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$575,056PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$599,420CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Liabilities EOY$5,568,062TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$1,585,587NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionEASTER SEALS MASSACHUSETTS IS A STATEWIDE COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION THAT HAS BEEN HELPING PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES TO LIVE FULL AND INDEPENDENT LIVES FOR OVER 65 YEARS. OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO ENSURE THAT CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES HAVE EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES TO LIVE, LEARN, WORK AND PLAY. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE REHABILITATION SERVICES, RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING SERVICES, TECHNOLOGICAL ASSITANCE, ADVOCACY AND PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS THAT ARE PROVIDED IN COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT MASSACHUSETTS.EASTER SEALS MASSACHUSETTS SERVICES HELP PEOPLE OF ALL AGES WITH ALL KINDS OF DISABILITIES - INDIVIDUALS DISABLED THROUGH ILLNESS, ACCIDENTS OR AGING, AS WELL AS PEOPLE BORN WITH DISABILITIES. THE GOAL OF OUR SERVICES IS TO HELP PEOPLE LIVE AS FULL AND INDEPENDENT LIVES AS POSSIBLE, RIGHT IN THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION IS THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE MASSACHUSETTS ASSITIVE TECHNOLOGY LOAN PROGRAM (MATLP).MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$4,324,227ExpenseAmt
Revenue$6,111,989RevenueAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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DescASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY - RECOGNIZED NATIONALLY AS A LEADER IN ASSITIVE TECHNOLOGY, DURING FISCAL YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2015 ESMA'S SERVICES HELPED OVER 3,400 PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES EXPAND THEIR INDEPENDENCE BY PROVIDING TOOLS AND EXPERTISE TO ACCESS EDUCATION, JOBS AND THEIR COMMUNITY. HIGH AND LOW TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS ARE AVAILABLE TO INDIVIDUALS WHO CANNOT MEET ALL OF THEIR COMMUNICATION NEEDS THROUGH SPEECH, AS WELL AS ACCESS TO COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY. ASSITIVE TECHNOLOGY OFFERS UNIQUE APPROACHES THAT ASSIST ELDERS AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES PLAN FOR A SAFE, HAPPY AND INDEPENDENT LIFE AT HOME, WORK OR SCHOOL.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Revenue$2,330,609RevenueAmt
DescEMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING SERVICES - THIS PROGRAM HELPS STUDENTS AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES DEVELOP THE SKILLS THEY NEED TO GET AND KEEP JOBS IN TODAY'S COMPETITIVE WORKPLACE. THE PROGRAM OFFERS INDIVIDUALIZED VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION, JOB TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, CAREER SKILLS TRAINING AND PLACEMENT SERVICES. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2015 ESMA PROVIDED SERVICES TO OVER 500 PEOPLE.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$9,991,585TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingYes (1)CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsYes (1)TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
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School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
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Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
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Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
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Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
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IRP Document9IRPDocumentCnt
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Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
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Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
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Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
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Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
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Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
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Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
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Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
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Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE ORGANIZATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone5087516304PhoneNum

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1484 MAIN STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityWORCESTERCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (29 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
THOMAS SANGLIER II
CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
PETER MAHONEY
VICE-CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
KELLEY HIPPLER
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
TODD S ALEXANDER
ASSISTANT TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAULINE C HAMEL
SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
HARRY SALERNO
IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALISON A COADY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NABIL M FAROOQ
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAUL FOLEY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID FORD
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LINDA C FREEMAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SANDRA HO
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID S HOFFMAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LORRAINE KELLEY-ALESSI
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
COLLEEN M KIGIN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JUDY LUDDY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL MCMANAMA
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GERALD NIGHTINGALE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LOUIE PSALLIDAS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRIAN ROBERTSON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANISSA BATTAGLINO
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MECHELL GRAYS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
OWEN RICHARDSON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVEN WEIGEL
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CAROLINE LARSON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KIRK N JOSLIN
PRESIDENT AND CEO35.00Yes (X)$171,726$0$16,027
JOAN MORRIS
SVP AND COO35.00Yes (X)$126,569$0$15,818
CHERYL LAZZARO
VP FINANCE & ADMIN35.00Yes (X)$112,315$0$22,454
CYNTHIA AIKEN
VP PROGRAMS & SERVICES35.00$104,255$0$2,768Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$514,865TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$57,067TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K4IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (2 entries)

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CORE MEDICAL GROUP
2 KEEWAYDIN DRIVESALEMNH03079TEMPORARY THERAPY STAFFING$389,627
GRAVOC CONSULTING
81 MAIN STREETPEABODYMA01960IT CONSULTING$103,439
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K2CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$472,178FundraisingAmt
All Other Contributions$942,408AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$1,414,586TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
REHABILITATION SERVICES624100$6,111,989$6,111,989
ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY624100$2,438,896$2,438,896
MA HOSPITAL SCHOOL CONTRACTS900099$1,840,150$1,840,150
EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING SERVICES624310$266,837$266,837
MA AT LOAN PROGRAM900099$223,622$223,622
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$10,881,494TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$83,441TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$83,441ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$1,127,991SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$937,839SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$190,152SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$190,152TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$190,152ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fundraising Direct Expenses$60,700FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

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Total Revenue Column$0TotalRevenueColumnAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Related Or Exempt Func Income$10,881,494RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$273,593ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$863,084TotalAmt
Program Services$863,084ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$502,533TotalAmt
Management And General$502,533ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,600,288TotalAmt
Program Services$6,974,358ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$307,012ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$318,918FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$16,725TotalAmt
Program Services$15,899ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$82ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$744FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$756,778TotalAmt
Program Services$658,764ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$62,905ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$35,109FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$565,690TotalAmt
Program Services$485,320ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$54,283ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$26,087FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$13,743TotalAmt
Management And General$13,743ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$67,700TotalAmt
Management And General$67,700ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$128,792TotalAmt
Program Services$89,608ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$24,478ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$14,706FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$21,957TotalAmt
Program Services$13,845ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$8,112FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$149,757TotalAmt
Program Services$53,638ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$86,844ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$9,275FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$348,692TotalAmt
Program Services$269,830ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$43,445ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$35,417FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$165,327TotalAmt
Program Services$144,000ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,021ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$14,306FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$92,128TotalAmt
Program Services$84,540ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,436ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,152FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$42,346TotalAmt
Management And General$42,346ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payments To Affiliates PaymentsToAffiliatesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$67,809TotalAmt
Program Services$67,809ProgramServicesAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$79,259TotalAmt
Program Services$57,070ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$21,202ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$987FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$93,040TotalAmt
Management And General$93,040ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
MINOR EQUIPMENT$142,836$88,945$36,107$17,784
CAMP AND RELATED PROGRA$98,744$98,744
BANK AND OTHER SERVICE$36,906$36,906
RECRUITMENT$26,243$1,260$24,983

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$89,876TotalAmt
Program Services$24,871ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$63,239ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,766FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,970,253TotalAmt
Program Services$9,991,585ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,492,305ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$486,363FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$51,936BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$131,341BOYAmt
EOY$58,818EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,705,458BOYAmt
EOY$1,850,325EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$121,318BOYAmt
EOY$23,143EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$1,492,305LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$1,410,375LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$136,167BOYAmt
EOY$81,930EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,489,176BOYAmt
EOY$4,055,847EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$107,995BOYAmt
EOY$125,542EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,185,588BOYAmt
EOY$958,044EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,928,979BOYAmt
EOY$7,153,649EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$619,690BOYAmt
EOY$698,807EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$329,244BOYAmt
EOY$263,016EOYAmt

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,185,588BOYAmt
EOY$958,044EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,755,042BOYAmt
EOY$909,786EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$739,621BOYAmt
EOY$2,738,409EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,629,185BOYAmt
EOY$5,568,062EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,161,800BOYAmt
EOY$439,368EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$395,647BOYAmt
EOY$401,434EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$742,347BOYAmt
EOY$744,785EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,299,794BOYAmt
EOY$1,585,587EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,928,979BOYAmt
EOY$7,153,649EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$599,420ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$188,426NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$2,125,201OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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)
Publicly Supported Org509a2Yes (X)PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind

Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,705,070CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,581,615CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,421,653CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,298,532CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,414,586CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$7,421,456TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$7,565,964CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$7,600,151CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$9,030,009CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$10,402,812CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$10,881,494CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$45,480,430TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$9,271,034CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$9,181,766CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$10,451,662CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$11,701,344CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$12,296,080CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$52,901,886TotalAmt

Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$53,410CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$30,896CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$25,200CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$30,590CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$30,000CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$170,096TotalAmt

Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$53,410CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$30,896CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$25,200CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$30,590CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$30,000CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$170,096TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$52,731,790PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$84,965CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$78,896CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$96,119CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$79,211CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$83,441CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$422,632TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$84,965CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$78,896CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$96,119CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$79,211CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$83,441CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$422,632TotalAmt

Other Income509 OtherIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$53,141CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$54,843CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$68,496CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Total$176,480TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$9,409,140CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$9,315,505CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$10,616,277CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$11,780,555CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$12,379,521CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$53,500,998TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.98560PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.98420PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.00790InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.00850InvestmentIncomePYPct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,093,267BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$18,779InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$2,916OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$1,109,130EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$975,371BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$117,896InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$1,093,267EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$902,304BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$73,067InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$975,371EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$836,081BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$66,223InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$902,304EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$762,166BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$84,569InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$10,654OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$836,081EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.04000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.67000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.29000TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$636,355OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$616,645DepreciationAmt
Book Value$19,710BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$777,030OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$756,063DepreciationAmt
Book Value$20,967BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$78,920OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$37,667DepreciationAmt
Book Value$41,253BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$81,930TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescASSETS HELD FOR OTHERSDesc
Book Value$958,044BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$958,044TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescPENSION BENEFITS LIABILITYDesc
Amt$2,738,409Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$2,738,409TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$10,419,046TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$188,426NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$163,000DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue-$2,125,201OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$2,150,627RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$12,569,673RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$12,569,673TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$12,133,253TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$163,000DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$163,000ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$11,970,253ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$11,970,253TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART IV, LINE 2B:ESMA MAINTAINS THE ASSETS OF THE MASSACHUSETTS ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY LOAN PROGRAM (MATLP) IN AN INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO THAT IS SEPARATE FROM THE ORGANIZATION'S OTHER INVESTMENTS. SINCE THESE ASSETS ARE NOT THE PROPERTY OF THE ORGANIZATION THEY ARE SHOWN AS ASSETS HELD FOR OTHERS WITH A CORRESPONDING LIABILITY OF AN EOUAL AMOUNT ON THE ACCOMPANYING STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS OF AUGUST 31. 2015 AND 2014.
PART V, LINE 4:THE ORGANIZATION'S ENDOWMENT CONSISTS OF THE GENERAL ENDOWMENT FUND, THE RICHARD A. LAPIERRE FUND AND THE EASTER SEALS ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY ENDOWMENT FUND. PROCEEDS FROM ESMA'S ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE USED TO PROVIDE ONGOING SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS AS WELL AS GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION AS A WHOLE. SPECIFICALLY THE EASTER SEALS ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY ENDOWMENT FUND SUPPORTS THE ORGANIZATION'S ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM.
PART X, LINE 2:THE ORGANIZATION ASSESSES THE RECORDING OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS BY EVALUATING THE MINIMUM RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT REQUIREMENTS A TAX POSITION MUST MEET BEFORE BEING RECOGNIZED AS A BENEFIT IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT RECOGNIZED ANY LIABILITIES FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS OR UNRECOGNIZED BENEFITS AS OF AUGUST 31, 2015 AND 2014. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT EXPECT ANY MATERIAL CHANGE IN UNCERTAIN TAX BENEFITS WITHIN THE NEXT TWELVE MONTHS. AS OF AUGUST 31, 2015 AND 2014, THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT CURRENTLY UNDER EXAMINATION BY ANY TAXING AUTHORITIES AND IS GENERALLY OPEN TO EXAMINATION FOR THREE YEARS FROM THE DATE OF FILING.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:CHANGE IN PENSION BENEFITS OBLIGATIONS -2,118,788. LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT -6,413.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1WALK WITH MEEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$251,051GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$240,861CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$10,190GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$2,564RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$900EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$6,726OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2GALAEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$181,681GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$152,020CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$29,661GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$27,069FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Entertainment Event2$2,592EntertainmentEvent2Amt
Other Events Total3OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$100,146GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Charitable Contri Other Events$79,297CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events$20,849GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$20,849OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$532,878GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$472,178CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$60,700GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$2,564RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$27,069FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$3,492EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$27,575OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$60,700DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$0NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records Maintained0GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY DEVICES AND EQUIPMENTGrantTypeTxt
Recipient809RecipientCnt
Non Cash Assistance$863,084NonCashAssistanceAmt
Valuation Method UsedFMVValuationMethodUsedDesc
Non Cash AssistanceEQUIPMENTNonCashAssistanceDesc

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationESMA DOES NOT PROVIDE CASH GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS, BUT RATHER PROVIDES EQUIPMENT. THE SPECIFIC EQUIPMENT PROVIDED IS BASED UPON AN INDIVIDUALIZED ASSESSMENT OF A CLIENT'S NEEDS AND IS THEREFORE SPECIFIC TO THAT INDIVIDUAL. AFTER EQUIPMENT IS DELIVERED AND SET UP, EITHER ESMA STAFF OR COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS COUNSELORS PERIODICALLY CONTACT CLIENTS TO ENSURE THAT THE EQUIPMENT IS STILL BEING UTILIZED, IS WORKING PROPERLY AND IS STILL MEETING THE CLIENT'S NEEDS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonKIRK N JOSLINPersonNm
TitlePRESIDENT AND CEOTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$171,726BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$0CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$0BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$0OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$830DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$15,197NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$187,753TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY A CPA FIRM BASED ON INPUT FROM MANAGEMENT, AFTER THE PREPARATION OF THE FORM 990, THE RETURN IS REVIEWIED BY THE VP OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION AND PROVIDED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR THEIR REVIEW. SUBSEOUENT TO THIS REVIEW, THE FULL BOARD IS PROVIDED WITH COPIES OF THE 990 PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CESMA'S PRACTICE HAS BEEN TO NOT CONDUCT BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS WITH COMPANIES IN WHICH MEMBERS OF THE BOARD HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES AND KEY EMPLOYEES. ANNUALLY ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES AND KEY EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE TO DISCLOSE POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT EXIST WITH THE ORGANIZATION, THE ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRES ARE REVIEWIED BY THE VP OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION, IF THERE IS A SITUATION THAT COULD BE PERCEIVED AS A CONFLICT, THE VP OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION WOULD PROVIDE THE DATA TO THE CEO, THE CEO WOULD WORK WITH THE BOARD'S GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE TO DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS, SHOULD A CONFLICT EXIST, THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD WOULD BE INFORMED AND WOULD ASK THE MEMBER TO EXCUSE THEMSELVES FROM ANY DISCUSSIONS OR DECISIONS THAT ARE MADE IN REGARDS TO ANY TRANSACTION INVOLVING THE SAID CONFLICT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EMPLOYS THE PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER FOR A PERIOD WHICH THE BOARD DETERMINES THROUGH AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT THAT IS REVIEWIED AND REVISED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AS NECESSARY. THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EVALUATES PERFORMANCE AND REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT/CEO EACH YEAR. ADJUSTMENTS TO SALARY, IF ANY, ARE TYPICALLY MADE EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1 OF EACH YEAR. THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS MARKET DATA FOR CEO'S OF OTHER NON PROFITS FOR COMPARABILITY PURPOSES, THIS DATA IS GATHERED THROUGH 990'S OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, REPORTS FROM A CEO COMPENSATION STUDY PREPARED BY CHARITY NAVIGATOR AND COMPENSATION DATA PROVIDED BY EASTER SEALS, INC. (THE AFFILIATED NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF ESMA)AND THIRD PARTY SURVEYS, IN ADDITION, AN ANNUAL CEO EVALUATION IS COMPLETED BY BOARD MEMBERS AND MANAGEMENT STAFF. THE RESULTS OF THIS ANNUAL ASSESSMENT ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IN THEIR DELIBERATIONS REGARDING COMPENSATION, THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS ANY SALARY ACTION TO THE FULL BOARD FOR APPROVAL. THE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES SERVES AS AD HOC STAFF TO THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, MINUTES OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MEETINGS ARE DOCUMENTED ON A TIMELY BASIS. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN PRIOR TO THE JANUARY 2015 BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING, AT WHICH TIME AN EXECUTIVE SESSION WAS HELD TO DISCUSS THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. ESMA'S POLICY IS TO EVALUATE ALL JOBS IN ORDER TO ESTABLISH A CONSISTENT BASIS FOR MEASURING AND RANKING THE RELATIVE WORTH OF EACH POSITION, ESMA USES A JOB EVALUATION SYSTEM TO CLASSIFY EACH POSITION BY FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT CRITERIA (EXEMPT VS. NON-EXEMPT) AND DETERMINE A SALARY GRADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH JOB RESPONSIBILITIES TO ASSURE INTERNAL EQUITY, THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DEVELOPING, DOCUMENTING AND ADMINISTERING THE JOB EVALUATION PROGRAM. OTHER OFFICERS AND HIGHEST PAID EMPLOYEES ARE ASSIGNED A SALARY RANGE THAT PROVIDES A SPREAD FROM A MINIMUM SALARY'RATE TO A MAXIMUM SALARY RATE, OTHER OFFICER AND HIGHEST PAID EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION WITHIN ANY SALARY GRADE IS BASED ON FACTORS SUCH AS MERIT, EXPERIENCE, INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTION, PRODUCTIVITY, LENGTH OF SERVICE AND EXTERNAL MARKET FACTORS, IN ADDITION, WAGE AND SALARY SURVEYS ARE CONDUCTED REGULARLY AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO ADJUST THE SALARY RANGES ARE MADE ACCORDINGLY TO HELP ASSURE EXTERNAL COMPETITIVENESS, SALARIES FOR OTHER OFFICERS AND HIGHEST PAID EMPLOYEES ARE REVIEWIED ANNUALLY WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. ALL COMPENSATION POLICY DECISIONS TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION THE ORGANIZATION'S OVERALL FINANCIAL CONDITION AND COMPETITIVE POSITION. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST PERFORMED IN DECEMBER 2015 FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS: I. SVP OF PROGRAM SERVICES/COO 2. VP OF FINANCE & ADMIN
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:CHANGE IN PENSION BENEFITS OBLIGATION -2,118,788. LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT -6,413.