2025-03-18T14:59:57-05:00 2024-12-31 873231666 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC 500 MAMARONECK AVENUE SUITE 301 HARRISON NY 105281633 990 2024-01-01 832914137 NEW YORK STATE PACE ALLIANCE INC NEWY 6466334702 205 LEXINGTON AVENUE 3RD FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10016 SCOTT LARUE CHAIR 6466334702 2025-03-18 1 1 MELISSA MODELSON P01603524 9143818900 2025-03-18 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SCOTT LARUE 205 LEXINGTON AVENUE 3RD FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10016 264500 0 X N/A X 2018 NY THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE AWARENESS AND EXPANSION OF COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO THE FRAIL ELDERLY IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK THROUGH THE PROGRAM OF ALL-INCLUSIVE CARE FOR THE ELDERLY ("PACE"); AND TO SUPPORT, MAINTAIN, SAFEGUARD AND PROMOTE THROUGH EDUCATION, TRAINING AND ADVOCACY THE PACE MODEL OF CARE AND TO PROMOTE QUALITY HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK. 9 9 0 9 0 0 0 0 260000 264500 0 0 0 0 260000 264500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 259254 293473 259254 293473 746 -28973 27393 0 0 1580 27393 -1580 X THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE AWARENESS AND EXPANSION OF COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO THE FRAIL ELDERLY IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK THROUGH THE PROGRAM OF ALL-INCLUSIVE CARE FOR THE ELDERLY ("PACE"); AND TO SUPPORT, MAINTAIN, SAFEGUARD AND PROMOTE THROUGH EDUCATION, TRAINING AND ADVOCACY THE PACE MODEL OF CARE AND TO PROMOTE QUALITY HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK. 0 0 NYSPA'S ACTIVITIES CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING:1. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND TRAINING. NYSPA WILL CONDUCT JOINT TRAINING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ON EMERGING OPERATIONAL ISSUES AND ASSIST IN COORDINATING SUCH PROGRAMS USING VOLUNTEERS AND REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS AS TRAINERS. NYSPA'S MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS WILL CONDUCT SEMINARS AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE PUBLIC AWARENESS ABOUT THE PACE MODEL OF CARE AND EDUCATE PROVIDERS ON THE APPLICATION PROCESS AND ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS TO BECOME PACE PROVIDERS. EMPHASIS WILL BE ON PROGRAMS SHARING 'BEST PRACTICES' IN CLINICAL AND GERIATRIC CARE FOR THE VERY FRAIL ELDERLY POPULATION SUFFERING FROM MULTIPLE CHRONIC CONDITIONS. IN THE EVENT THAT OUTSIDE CONSULTANTS ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE EFFECTIVE TRAINING, SESSION FEES WILL BE CHARGED TO PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS BUT ONLY TO THE EXTENT NECESSARY TO COVER CONSULTANT FEES. THE PURPOSE OF THIS ACTIVITY IS TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT PACE PROGRAMS IN THE COMMUNITY AND TO ASSIST NYSPA MEMBERS IN EXPANDING THEIR ABILITY TO SUCCESSFULLY OPERATE A PACE PROGRAM AND PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY PARTICIPANT CARE.2. ADVOCACY AND LOBBYING. NYSPA MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS WILL MAINTAIN COMMUNICATION WITH LOCAL NEW YORK LEGISLATORS TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT PACE PROGRAMS AND THEIR BENEFITS TO THE LOCAL ELDER COMMUNITY AND THEIR FAMILIES. ADVOCACY EFFORTS WILL INCLUDE MEETINGS WITH LEGISLATORS TO PROVIDE BACKGROUND ON HOW PACE PROGRAMS OPERATE, THE VALUE OF SUCH PROGRAMS IN SERVING PERSONS THAT ARE DULLY ELIGIBLE FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID, AND HOW THEY CAN PROMOTE COST SAVINGS TO THE STATE OF NEW YORK (NYSPA MAY ENGAGE A CONTRACT LOBBYIST TO ASSIST IN ADVOCACY EFFORTS AS NEEDED). ADVOCACY ON THE VALUE OF PACE PROGRAMS WILL INCLUDE EDUCATIONAL MEETINGS WITH STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATORS TO ALERT LEGISLATORS TO ISSUES WHICH MAY IMPACT THE CARE OF THE ELDERLY. NYSPA'S ADVOCACY EFFORTS SEEK TO EXPAND THE NUMBER OF PACE ACCREDITED PROVIDERS TO ENABLE A LARGER POPULATIONS OF ELIGIBLE ELDERS TO SELECT A PACE PROVIDER RATHER THAN INSTITUTIONALIZED CARE IN A NURSING HOME. THE PURPOSE OF THIS ACTIVITY IS TO ADVANCE PUBLIC POLICY POSITIONS SUPPORTIVE OF PACE, INCREASE THE NUMBER OF PACE ACCREDITED PROVIDERS IN NEW YORK STATE, AND ADVOCATE FOR REGULATORY INTERPRETATIONS THAT PROMOTE QUALITY OF CARE FOR PACE PARTICIPANTS.3. MEMBER MEETINGS, FORUMS AND SEMINARS. UPON ACCEPTANCE OF ITS APPLICATION FOR RECOGNITION BY THE NATIONAL PACE ASSOCIATION ("NPA"), NYSPA WILL HOLD SEMI-ANNUAL MEMBER MEETINGS CONCURRENTLY WITH THE NPA'S ANNUAL MEETING AND ANNUAL SPRING LEGISLATIVE FORUM. 4. LIAISON BETWEEN NYSPA MEMBERS AND GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES. NYSPA'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL KEEP MEMBERS INFORMED OF EMERGING POLICY AND PROGRAM ISSUES RELATED TO OVERSIGHT AND REGULATION OF PACE PROGRAMS WITH NEW YORK STATE AGENCIES. NYSPA WILL ARRANGE FOR QUARTERLY LUNCHEON MEETINGS BETWEEN MEMBERS AND REPRESENTATIVES OF STATE AGENCIES TO EDUCATE ITS MEMBERS ON NEW REGULATORY PROVISIONS AND TO PROVIDE FOR A FORUM TO BRING EMERGING ISSUES TO THE STATE REGULATOR'S ATTENTION. ADDITIONALLY, NYSPA'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL MAINTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND PARTICIPATE IN ACTIVITIES INVOLVING THE REGIONAL STAFF RESPONSIBLE FOR PACE OVERSIGHT AT THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES ("CMS"). NYSPA WILL PARTICIPATE IN CMS ACTIVITIES AS NECESSARY AND CONSISTENT WITH NEW REGULATORY PROVISIONS PROMULGATED BY CMS IN THE FUTURE. THE PURPOSE OF THIS ACTIVITY IS TO FACILITATE AND OPEN THE LINES OF COMMUNICATION BETWEEN NYSPA MEMBERS AND GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES INVOLVED IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF PACE PROGRAMS.5. MEMBER SUPPORT SERVICES AND PUBLICATIONS. NYSPA WILL PROVIDE SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE TO MEMBERS SEEKING TO ENHANCE THEIR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT ARE CONDUCTED AT LOCAL COMMUNITY CENTERS, AREA AGING AGENCIES AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WITH A FOCUS ON ELDER CARE. THE INTENT OF SUCH OUTREACH IS TO COMMUNICATE TO SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS HOW PACE PROGRAMS OPERATE AND THE VALUE OF SUCH PROGRAMS IN SERVING THE DUALLY ELIGIBLE MEDICARE AND MEDICAID POPULATION. THESE EFFORTS ARE DESIGNED TO PUBLICIZE THE AVAILABILITY OF PACE AS A COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAM THAT SERVES AS A COST EFFECTIVE ALTERNATIVE TO INSTITUTIONAL CARE. NYSA WILL ASSIST ITS MEMBERS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLIC RELATIONS AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ABOUT THE ABILITY OF SENIORS TO AGE SAFELY IN THEIR HOMES THROUGH IN-HOME ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY ENROLLMENT IN A PACE PROGRAM. FAMILIES WILL BE MADE AWARE OF PROGRAMS, SUCH AS ADULT DAY CARE TO PROVIDE BOTH CLINICAL AND HEALTH MONITORING AND SOCIALIZATION THROUGH TRANSPORTATION TO A PACE CENTER. EXPLANATORY EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL FOR DISTRIBUTION TO NYSPA MEMBERS HAS BEEN PRODUCED. FURTHERMORE, NYSPA WILL ASSIST ITS MEMBERS IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND DISTRIBUTION OF PUBLICATIONS AND SUBMISSION OF ARTICLES TO RELEVANT HEALTHCARE AND SOCIAL SERVICES ORGANIZATIONS TO BE PUBLISHED IN NEWSLETTERS. THE PURPOSE OF THIS ACTIVITY IS TO ASSIST MEMBERS WITH THE SUCCESSFUL OPERATION OF PACE PROGRAMS AND TO INCREASE THE VISIBILITY OF PACE PROGRAMS IN THE COMMUNITY. 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 X ANNMARIE COVONE 6466334702 205 LEXINGTON AVENUE 3RD FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10016 X JOHN BEYER TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE BUTON VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SCOTT LARUE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHERINE RALSTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROXANNE PADLO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 VIRGINIA MCAULIFFE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE MAZZACCO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TARA BUONOCORE-RUT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CRAIG DLUGOSZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MANATT PHELPS & PHILLIPS LLP 7 TIMES SQUARE NEW YORK NY 10036 LOBBYING 140000 JEFFREY A SACHS ASSOCIATES INC 60 EAST 42ND STREET SUITE 1762 NEW YORK NY 10165 HEALTHCARE CONSULTING 140000 2 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 264500 264500 264500 264500 264500 0 0 X 6250 140000 144502 2721 293473 27393 27393 0 0 1580 0 1580 X 27393 -1580 27393 -1580 27393 0 -28973 0 X 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 OTHER LIABILITIES 1580 1580 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE CORPORATION SHALL HAVE TWO CLASSES OF MEMBERS: FULL MEMBERS AND ASSOCIATE MEMBERS (COLLECTIVELY, THE "MEMBERS"). NO CATEGORY OF ASSOCIATE MEMBERS SHALL HAVE VOTING RIGHTS. A FULL MEMBER SHALL BE LIMITED TO AN ORGANIZATION THAT (I) HAS ENTERED INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES AND THE STATE OF NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, AS A PROGRAM OF ALL-INCLUSIVE CARE FOR THE ELDERLY, PURSUANT TO FEDERAL AND STATE LAWS AND REGULATIONS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO SECTION 1934 OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT AND ITS IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS AT 42 CFR 460, TITLE 11 OF ARTICLE 5 OF THE SOCIAL SERVICES LAW, AND SECTION 4403-F OF THE NEW YORK PUBLIC HEALTH LAW ("PACE ORGANIZATION"); (II) OPERATES ITS PACE ORGANIZATION IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK; AND (III) MEETS SUCH ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AS MAY BE ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A FULL MEMBERS SHALL EACH BE ENTITLED TO APPOINT ONE INDIVIDUAL TO SERVE AS A DIRECTOR OF THE CORPORATION; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATIONS THAT OWN AND/OR OPERATE MORE THAN ONE (1) PACE ORGANIZATION SHALL ONLY BE ENTITLED TO A SINGLE APPOINTEE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, REGARDLESS OF THE NUMBER OF PACE ORGANIZATIONS OWNED AND/OR OPERATED BY SUCH MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES IN PLACE THAT CAN ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B NEW YORK STATE PACE ALLIANCE, INC. 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 BOARD MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION 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. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY APPLIES TO ALL DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES. EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER AND KEY EMPLOYEE SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON: A. HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, B. HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, C. HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND D. UNDERSTANDS THE CORPORATION IS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. IF AT ANY TIME DURING THE YEAR, THE INFORMATION IN THE ANNUAL STATEMENT CHANGES MATERIALLY, THE DIRECTOR, OFFICER OR KEY EMPLOYEE SHALL DISCLOSE SUCH CHANGES AND REVISE THE ANNUAL DISCLOSURE FORM. IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSURE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE BOARD. ANY DIRECTOR, OFFICER OR KEY EMPLOYEE MAY RECUSE HIMSELF/HERSELF AT ANY TIME FROM INVOLVEMENT IN ANY DECISION OR DISCUSSION IN WHICH HE/SHE HAS OR MAY HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, WITHOUT GOING THROUGH THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE BOARD MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. AN INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT THE BOARD MEETING, BUT AFTER THE PRESENTATION, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE BOARD SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE CORPORATION'S BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE, AND SHALL MAKE ITS DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. 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, FORM 990, FORM 1024, AND BY-LAWS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST OR BY CALLING THE ORGANIZATION DIRECTLY. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G HEALTHCARE CONSULTING 144,502.