2025-11-14T12:27:36+00:00 2024-12-31 440160260 Forvis Mazars LLP 135 West 50th Street New York NY 10020 990 2024-01-01 132661988 Venture Together Inc VENT 8456243860 25 Smith Street 510 NANUET NY 10954 DARIO MAZUREK CHAIRMAN 8456243860 2025-11-14 true Aaron Shapiro P01333816 2128127000 2025-11-14 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DARIO MAZUREK 25 Smith Street 510 NANUET NY 10954 42077003 false X WWW.VENTURETOGETHERNY.ORG X 1969 NY SEE SCHEDULE O 13 13 604 13 0 801413 391434 36013396 38247345 354625 893446 199655 96361 37369089 39628586 0 0 0 0 30605711 30932650 0 0 0 8552656 8125354 39158367 39058004 -1789278 570582 32093737 35978626 8195076 10055058 23898661 25923568 X SEE SCHEDULE O false false 23376306 25263478 INDIVIDUAL RESIDENTIAL ALTERNATIVE - COMMUNITY BASED GROUP LIVING ARRANGEMENT WHICH PROVIDES ROOM, BOARD AND PROTECTIVE OVERSIGHT TO RESIDENTS. THERE WERE 179 INDIVIDUALS SERVED IN 2024. 7926196 9726629 DAY HABILITATION - SUPERVISED INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM DURING DAY TIME HOURS TO ACCOMODATE INTELLECTUALLY AND DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED LIVING IN AGENCY RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES AND PRIVATE HOMES. THERE WERE 249 CLIENTS SERVED IN 2024. 906061 979738 SUPPORTIVE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES ASSIST INTELLECTUALLY AND DEVELOPMENTALY DISABLED INDIVIDUALS TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN COMPETITIVE, MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES ONGOING TRAINING AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO ENSURE SUCCESFUL JOB PLACEMENT IN THE COMMUNTIY. THIS ALSO INCLUDES THE ENTERPRISE FOR OPPORTUNITY OPERATIONS. 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DESCRIPTION - MISCELLANEOUS, COLUMN A - 250471.0, COLUMN B - 14040.0, COLUMN C - 10717.0, COLUMN D - 129086.0, COLUMN E - 28690.0, COLUMN F - 433004.0; RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false false false false false false false true 1849 1849 false Schedule C, Part II-B, Line 1 DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE LOBBYING ACTIVITY PORTION OF ASSOCIATION DUES ATTRIBUTED TO LOBBYING. false true X 2552112 2552112 21437750 14022432 7415318 3310561 2170899 1139662 3663426 2755326 908100 12015192 Closely-held equity interests Financial derivatives EQUITIES 132161 F Certificate of deposit 1362934 F Exchange traded funds - domestic 3799717 F Government bonds 89852 F Corporate bonds 1790413 F 7175077 DUE FROM RELATED PARTIES 1263981 CONSUMER FUNDS 468523 SECURITY DEPOSITS 77033 ROU ASSET - OPERATING 2851423 4660960 Federal Income Taxes DUE TO GOVERNMENT AGENCIES 995941 INTEREST RATE SWAP LIABILITY 25 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 2819784 FINANCE LEASE LIABILITY 1739675 CAPITAL LEASE PAYABLE 47219 HCWB 137501 5740145 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 ASC 740 FOOTNOTE MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THEIR INCOME TAX POSITIONS UNDER THE GUIDANCE INCLUDED IN ASC 740. BASED ON THEIR REVIEW, MANAGEMENT HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TO BE RECORDED OR DISCLOSED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. Schedule D, Part IV, Line 2b Explanation of escrow agreement THE AGENCY HOLDS FUNDS FOR CONSUMERS IN THEIR PROGRAMS. THESE FUNDS ARE RECORDED AS AN ASSET AND A LIABILITY ON THEIR BOOKS. X X X false false false false false false false false false MATTHEW SHELLEY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 255177 0 0 0 996 0 0 0 43348 0 299521 0 0 0 CELIA SOLOMITA CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 213595 0 0 0 799 0 0 0 1144 0 215538 0 0 0 LISA KIRRANE CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER 169874 0 0 0 630 0 0 0 12219 0 182723 0 0 0 CAROLYN M PARDI CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 158611 0 0 0 863 0 0 0 12258 0 171732 0 0 0 ALICE KAYSER CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER 146023 0 0 0 784 0 0 0 12169 0 158976 0 0 0 Form 990, Part I, Line 1 DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATIONS MISSION THE VENTURE ORGANIZATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT PROVIDER OF HABILITATIVE SERVICES AND FAMILY-LIKE CARE TO THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED OF ROCKLAND COUNTY, NEW YORK, COMMITTED TO ESTABLISHING FOR THOSE IN ITS CARE A QUALITY OF LIFE, WEALTH OF OPPORTUNITY AND CHOICE, WARMTH OF CONCERN AND POTENTIAL FOR GROWTH EQUAL TO THAT AVAILABLE TO THEIR NON-DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED PEERS IN THIS SUBURBAN COMMUNITY. VENTURE TOGETHER IS, MOREOVER, AN ADVOCATE FOR THE RIGHTS, LIBERTIES AND OPPORTUNITIES OF ALL DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED PERSONS IN SOCIETY, A CHAMPION OF THEIR RIGHT TO A VALUED AND DIGNIFIED PLACE IN THE COMMUNITY, AND A PROTAGONIST FOR THEIR LIBERATION FROM THE CULTURAL PREJUDICE THAT LIMITS FULL ACCEPTANCE OF THEIR BIRTHRIGHT AS AMERICANS. Form 990, Part III, Line 1 ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE VENTURE ORGANIZATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT PROVIDER OF HABILITATIVE SERVICES AND FAMILY-LIKE CARE TO THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED OF ROCKLAND COUNTY, NEW YORK, COMMITTED TO ESTABLISHING FOR THOSE IN ITS CARE A QUALITY OF LIFE, WEALTH OF OPPORTUNITY AND CHOICE, WARMTH OF CONCERN AND POTENTIAL FOR GROWTH EQUAL TO THAT AVAILABLE TO THEIR NON-DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED PEERS IN THIS SUBURBAN COMMUNITY. VENTURE TOGETHER IS, MOREOVER, AN ADVOCATE FOR THE RIGHTS, LIBERTIES AND OPPORTUNITIES OF ALL DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED PERSONS IN SOCIETY, A CHAMPION OF THEIR RIGHT TO A VALUED AND DIGNIFIED PLACE IN THE COMMUNITY, AND A PROTAGONIST FOR THEIR LIBERATION FROM THE CULTURAL PREJUDICE THAT LIMITS FULL ACCEPTANCE OF THEIR BIRTHRIGHT AS AMERICANS. Form 990, Part III, Line 4a-4c Description of program services (Expenses $ 2,745,417 including grants of $)(Revenue $ 2,277,500) ALL OTHER PROGRAMS: SUMMER CAMP, EQUESTRIAN, DMH SERVICES, AND COMMUNITY PREVOC SERVICES. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE CEO AND CFO/CAO AND THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. DURING THE REVIEW THE COMMITTEE WILL DISCUSS ANY ISSUES, CONCERNS OR RECOMMENDATIONS RELATED TO THE COMPLETED RETURN. UPON APPROVAL BY THE COMMITTEE, THE FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy THE CORPORATE COMPLIANCE OFFICER REITERATES POLICY ANNUALLY THROUGH TRAINING. OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO UPDATE DISCLOSURES ANNUALLY OR ANYTIME A POSSIBLE CONFLICT ARISES. IN THE EVENT THAT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE AFFECTED MEMBER IS ASKED TO ABSTAIN FROM DECISION MAKING ON RELATED ISSUES. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION REVIEW IS PREPARED USING COMPARITIVE BASE COMPENSATION OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE REGION. A SUMMARY IS PREPARED AND GIVEN TO THE BOARD CHAIRMAN. THE BOARD REVIEWS AND DETERMINES COMPENSATION. A RESOLUTION IS PASSED AND A COPY IS RETAINED IN AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS HUMAN RESOURCES FILE. THE MOST RECENT MEETING TO DISCUSS COMPENSATION WAS CONDUCTED IN 2024. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees WITH REGARD TO OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES, WHERE APPLICABLE, INDUSTRY STANDARD SALARY SURVEYS ARE UTILIZED TO ENSURE THAT COMPENSATION IS IN LINE. THE MOST RECENT MEETING TO DISCUSS COMPENSATION WAS CONDUCTED IN 2024. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public VENTURE TOGETHER WILL MAKE IT'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. REQUESTS MAY BE SENT TO THE CEO, CFO OR CORPORATE COMPLIANCE OFFICER AT THE AGENCY'S MAIN ADDRESS. 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