New York State Pace Alliance Inc

What it reported doing in 2025

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

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: Limited
• Program expense ratio: Limited
• Fundraising efficiency: Limited

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 64th percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: Limited
• Major donor itemization: Limited
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 64th percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 3 of 7 controls in place; rating input score 43
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Fail
  • Document-retention policy: Fail
  • CEO compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Missing
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Fail

Sustainability

• Operating margin: -2.4%; rating input score 30; 30th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0; rating input score 1; 1st percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: Limited
• Officer compensation ratio: 0%; rating input score 67; 67th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: Limited
• Revenue growth: 1.5% per year; rating input score 100; 27th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: -18.4% per year; rating input score 0; 3rd percentile among comparable filings