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MANY PERSONS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS EXPERIENCE FAILURE AT SCHOOL, WORK, OR WITHIN THE COMMUNITY BECAUSE THEY HAVE NOT ACQUIRED THE BASIC LIFE SKILLS NEEDED TO BE SUCCESSFUL. PA CONNECTING COMMUNITIES' PROGRAMS WILL LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LIFE SKILLS AND SELF ESTEEM WHICH WILL ENHANCE SUCCESS AT SCHOOL, WORK, AND WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. 7 7 155 0 138803 162277 2298430 2787509 104 95 0 2437337 2949881 0 0 1717738 2161961 0 14213 533445 608384 2251183 2770345 186154 179536 1085827 1327807 210515 272959 875312 1054848 X PA CONNECTING COMMUNITIES IS AN ORGANIZATION DESIGNED TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR MENTALLY AND PHYSICALLY DISABLED PERSONS AND ELDERLY PERSONS IN ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA. THE ORGANIZATION'S GOAL IS TO GIVE THESE PERSONS TRAINING, KNOWLEDGE, AND EXPERIENCES THEY NEED TO FUNCTION AT SCHOOL, WORK, AND IN THE GENERAL COMMUNITY, AND TO IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE. 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THE ORGANZIATION RECEIVED GRANTS TO FACILITATE PROGRAMS THAT WILL EDUCATE WOMEN OF DISABILITIES AND SPECIALS NEEDS ON BREAST CANCER AWARENESS AND HEALTH ISSUES AS WELLS AS ANTI-VICTIMIZATION AND SAFETY. 599812 2710665 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 4 0 true 155 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 7 7 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false false true true false PA X ARLENE S BAIR 4126216151 4401 BUTLER ST PITTSBURGH PA 15201 KEVIN PUGH 2.00 X 7075 0 0 DAVID STUTZMAN 2.00 X 679 0 0 CYNDI CALDWELL 2.00 X 0 0 0 KATE GRUSCH WALSH 2.00 X 0 0 0 MR DEGELMAN 2.00 X 0 0 0 MR DON FAULKNER 2.00 X 0 0 0 7754 false false false 162277 162277 HABILITATION 2318262 2318262 DAY PROGRAMS 339911 339911 EVENTS 129336 129336 2787509 95 95 2949881 2787604 1973467 1950624 22060 783 188494 185032 3374 88 35586 35586 46791 43446 3000 345 90012 82853 600 6559 135703 132417 3286 5057 5057 14062 14062 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 121601 121601 MATERIALS & SUPPLIES 50857 46710 1908 2239 DEPOSITS 29623 27223 2400 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 16784 16784 62308 54327 6182 1799 2770345 2710665 45467 14213 538700 694745 5256 495070 565625 100 6098 11084 68935 17938 45959 50997 1085827 1327807 207310 264400 3205 8559 210515 272959 X 875312 1054848 875312 1054848 1085827 1327807 179536 X false true X false true true X 109762 154389 135449 138803 162277 700680 774181 1416450 1760889 2252976 2787509 8992005 883943 1570839 1896338 2391779 2949786 9692685 9692685 999 713 245 104 95 2156 999 713 245 104 95 2156 884942 1571552 1896583 2391883 2949881 9694841 0.99980 0.99960 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 68935 17938 50997 50997 2949881 2949881 2949881 2770345 2770345 2770345 LIABILITY UNDER FIN 48 FOOTNOTE SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF ASC 740-10 AS THEY RELATE TO UNCERTAIN TAX PROVISIONS ARE APPLICABLE TO PA CONNECTING COMMUNITIES. THESE PROVISIONS REQUIRE PA CONNECTING COMMUNITIES TO QUANTIFY AND RECORD THE ESTIMATED TAX PROVISIONS TAKEN AND POSITIONS ANTICIPATED TO BE TAKEN ON INCOME TAX RETURNS, AS WELL AS PROVIDE ENHANCED DISCLOSURES WITHIN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. BASED ON THE EVALUATION OF PA CONNECTING COMMUNITIES'S TAX POSITIONS, NO TAX POSITIONS WERE IDENTIFED THAT RESULT IN A MATERIAL LIABILITY, THEREFORE NO PROVISION FOR THE EFFECTS OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS HAS BEEN RECORDED FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2013. ORGANIZATION'S MISSION FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION PA CONNECTING COMMUNITIES IS AN ORGANIZATION DESIGNED TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR MENTALLY AND PHYSICALLY DISABLED PERSONS AND ELDERLY PERSONS IN ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA. THE ORGANIZATION'S GOAL IS TO GIVE THESE PERSONS TRAINING, KNOWLEDGE, AND EXPERIENCES THEY NEED TO FUNCTION AT SCHOOL, WORK, AND IN THE GENERAL COMMUNITY, AND TO IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE. PA CONNECTING COMMUNITIES WILL ACCOMPLISH THIS GOAL BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL CLASSES, SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, HEALTH AND FITNESS CLASSES AND CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES. MANY PERSONS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS EXPERIENCE FAILURE AT SCHOOL, WORK, OR WITHIN THE COMMUNITY BECAUSE THEY HAVE NOT ACQUIRED THE BASIC LIFE SKILLS NEEDED TO BE SUCCESSFUL. PA CONNECTING COMMUNITIES' PROGRAMS WILL LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LIFE SKILLS AND SELF ESTEEM WHICH WILL ENHANCE SUCCESS AT SCHOOL, WORK, AND WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES A HOME AND COMMUNITY HABILITATION PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES COMPANIONS TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND SPECIALS NEEDS. THIS EXPERIENCE ENHANCES THE LIFE AND SOCIAL SKILLS TO INTEGRATE THESE INDIVIDUALS INTO THE COMMUNITY. THE ORGANZIATION RECEIVED GRANTS TO FACILITATE PROGRAMS THAT WILL EDUCATE WOMEN OF DISABILITIES AND SPECIALS NEEDS ON BREAST CANCER AWARENESS AND HEALTH ISSUES AS WELLS AS ANTI-VICTIMIZATION AND SAFETY. ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990 FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B DRAFT COPY PROVIDED TO BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING. ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C CONFLICTS ARE MONITORED BY DISCUSSING AT MONTHLY BOARD MEETINGS. IF QUESTION ARISES, THE ADVICE OF LEGAL COUNSEL IS SOUGHT. COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS THE ALLEGHENY COUNTY PERSONNEL PLAN "PAP" RECOMMENDATIONS. SALARIES ARE WITHIN THE RANGES STATED FOR JOBS WITH SIMILAR DUTIES PERFORMED. COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS THE ALLEGHENY COUNTY PERSONNEL PLAN "PAP" RECOMMENDATIONS. SALARIES ARE WITHIN THE RANGES STATED FOR JOBS WITH SIMILAR DUTIES PERFORMED. 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