2012-05-15T16:10:10-05:00 2011-06-30 CORNERSTONE CPA GROUP PA 6420 W 95TH ST STE 202 SHAWNEE MISSION KS 66212 990 2010-07-01 431199882 NOVA CENTER INC NOVA 8167618614 8401 HICKMAN MILLS DRIVE KANSAS CITY MO 641322513 CARY L WILLIAMS 8167618614 2012-05-15 JENNIFER D MAGYAR CPA 9133818350 2012-05-15 2010 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z CARY L WILLIAMS EXEC DIRECTOR 8401 HICKMAN MILLS DRIVE KANSAS CITY KS 66160 4491507 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. 7 7 152 0 5769 3339 4693744 4488168 36 0 0 4699549 4491507 0 0 3318825 3232966 0 0 1339369 1303994 4658194 4536960 41355 -45453 4205138 4220246 2705015 2704273 1500123 1515973 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 1834318 2185261 NOVA CENTER OFFERS GROUP LIVING AND INVIDUAL SUPPORTED LIVING RESIDENTIAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WHOSE BEHAVIORAL DIFFICULTIES INHIBIT THEIR SUCCESS IN TRADITIONAL PLACEMENTS. 1246616 1003910 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. 834131 1268671 NOVA CENTER PROVIDES SUPPORT THROUGH A TRANSITIONAL WORKSHOP FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO EXHIBIT CHALLENGING BEHAVIORS WITHIN THE REGULAR WORKPLACE ENVIRONMENTS. ONCE BEHAVIORAL ISSUES ARE RESOLVED, INDIVUDALS 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 INDIPENDENT 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. 70460 30326 NOVA CENTER ALSO PROVIDES A SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM AND A TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM FOR ITS STUDENTS. 70460 30326 3985525 true false false false false false false false false false true false false false true true true 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 false true 18 0 true 152 true false false false false false false X 7 7 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X CARY WILLIAMS 8167618614 8401 HICKMAN MILLS ROAD KANSAS CITY MO 641322513 MARK THILL 40.00 X 69032 0 0 CHRIS DIERKS 1.00 X 0 0 0 GARY NESSLEIN 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN WHARTON 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY WHARTON 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL HAIGHT 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBIN CONN 1.00 X 0 0 0 TONY THILL 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARY WILLIAMS 40.00 X 98748 0 0 167780 false false false 3339 3339 MO DEPT. 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FOR TAX YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2011, THE CORPORATION ADOPTED THE RECOGNITION REQUIREMENT FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, WITH NO CUMULATIVE EFFECT ADJUSTMENT REQUIRED. THE CORPORATION HAS ANALYZED TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AND BELIEVES THAT INCOME TAX FILING POSITIONS ARE SUSTAINABLE UPON EXAMINATION AND DOES NOT ANTICIPATE ANY ADJUSTMENTS. ACCORDINGLY, THE CORPORATION HAS NOT RECORDED ANY RESERVES, OR RELATED ACCURALS FOR INTEREST AND PENALTIES FOR UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS AT JUNE 30, 2011. THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS AND THE CORPORATION BELIEVES IT IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS FOR YEARS PRIOR TO THE 2007 FILING YEAR. true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false true false true FINANCIAL AID OR GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE EXPLANATION 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 - MARK THILL ACCT'G /CFO SRV 69071 BROTHER OF BRD PRES. false ORGANIZATION'S MISSION 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. THIRD ACHIEVEMENT DESCRIPTION FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES ARE OFFERED AND DESIGNED TO ENHANCE DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIAL SKILLS AND FRIENDSHIPS. ALL OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS DESCRIPTION FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D NOVA CENTER ALSO PROVIDES A SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM AND A TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM FOR ITS STUDENTS. RELATED PARTY INFORMATION AMONG OFFICERS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 JOHN WHARTON MARY WHARTON BOARD V.P. BOARD MEMBER HUSBAND AND WIFE CARY WILLIAMS GAIL WILLIAMS EXEC DIR/CEO QMRP HUSBAND AND WIFE ROBIN CONN JOHN WHARTON BOARD MEMBER BOARD V.P. DAUGHTER ROBIN CONN MARY WHARTON BOARD MEMBER BOARD MEMBER DAUGHTER TONY THILL MARK THILL BOARD PRES. EX OFFICO MB BROTHERS ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990 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. ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY 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. COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL 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. COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS 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. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION 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.