2024-03-12T08:14:06-05:00 2023-06-30 231386942 CAMPBELL RAPPOLD & YURASITS LLP 1033 S CEDAR CREST BLVD ALLENTOWN PA 181035443 990 2022-07-01 232204725 COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR CHILDREN INC COMM 6104376000 1520 HANOVER AVENUE ALLENTOWN PA 18109 JOHN PONENTE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 6104376000 2024-03-06 1 JOHN PONENTE 999009999 0 TARA L BENDER CPA CSEP P00299403 6104357489 2024-03-06 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z JOHN PONENTE 1520 HANOVER AVENUE ALLENTOWN PA 18109 241126091 0 X WWW.CSCINC.ORG X 1981 PA CSC PREPARES YOUNG CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES TO SUCCEED IN LEARNING AND IN LIFE THROUGH INNOVATIVE, COMPREHENSIVE, LEADING-EDGE SERVICES. 23 23 576 4 0 0 302359095 240502116 0 0 249778 113128 -28911 17526 302579962 240632770 0 0 0 0 25341763 26976743 0 0 220907 277028660 213592800 302370423 240569543 209539 63227 55265775 45626297 41940665 32025064 13325110 13601233 X CSC PREPARES YOUNG CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES TO SUCCEED IN LEARNING AND IN LIFE THROUGH INNOVATIVE, COMPREHENSIVE, LEADING-EDGE SERVICES. 0 0 213113526 EARLY LEARNING RESOURCE CENTERSPENNSYLVANIA'S OFFICE OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND EARLY LEARNING (OCDEL) DESIGNED EARLY LEARNING RESOURCE CENTERS (ELRCS) AS "ONE-STOP" HUBS FOR EARLY EDUCATION AND CHILD CARE NEEDS. ELRCS PROVIDE A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT FOR FAMILIES, EARLY LEARNING SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND COMMUNITIES TO GAIN INFORMATION AND ACCESS SERVICES THAT SUPPORT HIGH-QUALITY CHILD CARE AND EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS. THE ELRC HELPS FAMILIES FIND HIGH-QUALITY CHILD CARE THAT BEST MEETS THEIR NEEDS, OFFERING LINKS TO OR INFORMATION ABOUT SERVICES SUCH AS: * INDIVIDUALIZED LIST OF CHILD CARE PROGRAMS BASED ON A CHILD'S SPECIFIC NEEDS * CHILD CARE WORKS, PENNSYLVANIA'S CHILD CARE SUBSIDY PROGRAM * KEYSTONE STARS, PENNSYLVANIA'S QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS * REFERRALS FOR EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS LIKE HEAD START, EARLY HEAD START, & PA PRE-K COUNTS * INFORMATION ON EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES AND SUPPORT * FAMILY CENTERS * SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) * AND OTHER SERVICESTHE ELRC WORKS WITH CHILDCARE PROVIDERS IN THE COMMUNITY TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF CARE OFFERED TO CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH THE KEYS TO QUALITY (STARS) PROGRAM. QUALITY COACHES ARE AVAILABLE TO PROVIDE ON-SITE AND REMOTE SERVICES TO PROVIDERS. GRANTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO QUALIFIED PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT THEIR EFFORTS TOWARD QUALITY. THE ELRC ALSO ENCOURAGES PROGRAMS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CHILD CARE WORKS (SUBSIDY) PROGRAM, IN ORDER TO INCREASE THE AVAILABILITY OF ALL TYPES OF CARE IN EACH COMMUNITY.CSC OPERATES ELRCS IN REGION 11: BRADFORD, COLUMBIA, LUZERNE, MONTOUR, SULLIVAN AND WYOMING COUNTIES; REGION 12: CARBON, LACKAWANNA, MONROE, PIKE, SUSQUEHANNA AND WAYNE COUNTIES; REGION 13: BERKS AND SCHUYLKILL COUNTIES; REGION 14: LEHIGH AND NORTHAMPTON COUNTIES; AND REGION 16: BUCKS COUNTY.OVER THE COURSE OF THE PAST YEAR, CSC'S ELRC'S HAVE ACCOMPLISHED THE FOLLOWING: * SUPPORTED 117 CHILD CARE PROGRAMS TO INCREASE THEIR STAR RATING LEVEL FOR QUALITY * ADMINISTERED $154 MILLION IN CHILD CARE SUBSIDY FUNDS FOR OVER 20,000 CHILDREN * MADE OVER 16,000 COMMUNITY REFERRALS FOR FAMILIES IN NEED OF ADDITIONAL SERVICES * SCREENED 4199 FAMILIES FOR FOOD INSECURITY AND ASSISTED 892 FAMILIES TO ACCESS FOOD-RELATED RESOURCES * DISTRIBUTED MONTHLY E-NEWSLETTERS TO CHILD CARE PROVIDERS TO KEEP THEM INFORMED OF PERTINENT SYSTEM ISSUES/CHANGES AND TO SHARE INFORMATION RELATED TO QUALITY CARE * DISTRIBUTED MONTHLY E-NEWSLETTERS TO FAMILIES ENROLLED IN THE CHILD CARE WORKS PROGRAM, PROVIDING IMPORTANT SYSTEM UPDATES, HEALTH, SAFETY, AND PARENTING TIPS, AS WELL AS INFORMATION ON LOCAL PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES * DEVELOPED AND FACILITATED MONTHLY CHILD CARE DIRECTOR NETWORKING MEETINGS AND BI-MONTHLY COMMUNITY-BASED HEALTH AND SAFETY TASK FORCE MEETINGS * ADMINISTERED GRANT PAYMENTS TOTALING $46 MILLION TO CHILDCARE PROVIDERS * PARTICIPATED IN MULTIPLE STATE-LEVEL MEETINGS AND WORK GROUPS TO SUPPORT THE CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT OF PROCEDURES AND PRACTICES IN ELRCS ACROSS THE STATE * PROVIDED KEYS TO QUALITY PROGRAMMING IN ELRC REGION 7 VIA SUBCONTRACT 10626648 HEAD START/EARLY HEAD START OF THE LEHIGH VALLEYHEAD START/PRE-K AND EARLY HEAD START OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY IS OUR NATION'S PREMIER PROVIDER OF DEVELOPMENTAL AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO PREGNANT WOMEN, BABIES, TODDLERS, PRESCHOOLERS, AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO ARE LOW INCOME AND STRUGGLE TO MEET THE BASIC NEEDS OF LIFE. WE SEEK OUT THE MOST VULNERABLE FAMILIES, THOSE AT OR BELOW 100% OF POVERTY, WHO ARE STRUGGLING WITH POVERTY AND OTHER SOCIOECONOMIC CHALLENGES. WE PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY EARLY EDUCATION AND COMPREHENSIVE FAMILY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES. SPECIFICALLY, OUR MISSION IS TO PREPARE YOUNG CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES TO SUCCEED IN LEARNING AND LIFE THROUGH INNOVATIVE, COMPREHENSIVE, LEADING EDGE SERVICES. THOUGH CHILDREN ENTER THE PROGRAM WELL BEHIND THEIR PEERS, OVER 80% OF HEAD START/PRE-K CHILDREN EXIT THE PROGRAM HAVING ACHIEVED PROFICIENCY IN ALL LEARNING DOMAINS; SOCIAL EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL, LANGUAGE, COGNITIVE, LITERACY, AND MATHEMATICS; POSITIONING THEM FOR A SUCCESSFUL ACADEMIC FUTURE. EARLY HEAD START, 100% OF PREGNANT ENROLLEES DELIVERED A HEALTHY, FULL TERM BABY. ON A DAILY BASIS WE PROVIDE DEVELOPMENTAL EXPERIENCES TO OVER 233 PREGNANT WOMEN, INFANTS AND TODDLERS IN EARLY HEAD START AND OVER 1100 (HEAD START/PRE-K) PRESCHOOLERS IN CONJUNCTION WITH COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH, NUTRITION, DISABILITY SERVICES, AND FAMILY SERVICES TO THEM AS WELL.THIS YEAR OVER 1,200 CHILDREN AND FAMILIES RECEIVED IN PERSON AND VITAL EARLY EDUCATION SERVICES ON A VARIETY OF SCHEDULES. FAMILIES PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM HAD MONTHLY GROUP ACTIVITY OPPORTUNITIES AS WELL AS EITHER WEEKLY (EARLY HEAD START) OR MONTHLY (HEAD START) HOME VISITS. WE ENSURE THAT EACH CHILD HAD ALL EARLY AND PREVENTIVE HEALTH SCREENINGS AND IMMUNIZATIONS, AND RECEIVES AT LEAST 2/3 OF THEIR DAILY NUTRITIONAL REQUIREMENTS. NINETY-FIVE PERCENT (95%) OF ALL CHILDREN ACHIEVED POSITIVE HEALTH STATUS BY OBTAINING ALL OF THEIR NEEDED SCREENINGS, AND 93% OF CHILDREN THIS YEAR WERE UP TO DATE ON ALL AGE APPROPRIATE IMMUNIZATIONS. ORAL HEALTH IS ALSO SIGNIFICANT WITH 68% OF ALL CHILDREN RECEIVING PREVENTIVE DENTAL CARE. TWENTY-FOUR PERCENT (24%) OF HEAD START CHILDREN, AND 44% OF EARLY HEAD START-SAFESTART CHILDREN HAD DISABILITIES, YET 100% OF THESE CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL LEARNING NEEDS RECEIVED THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTION. THOSE CHILDREN WITH HEALTH CONDITIONS, SUCH AS ANEMIA, ASTHMA, VISION OR FAILURE TO THRIVE WERE ABLE TO RECEIVE ALL NEEDED TREATMENT. WE PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES TO OVER 200 CHILDREN DAILY TO AND FROM THE CHILDREN'S HOMES. PARENTS ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE PROGRAM, AS WE WORK IN FULL PARTNERSHIP. WE ASSIST PARENTS TO IDENTIFY THEIR GOALS FOR THEMSELVES AND FOR THEIR CHILDREN, AND SUPPORT IN REACHING THOSE GOALS. THIS YEAR, 98% OF FAMILIES DEVELOPED AN INDIVIDUAL GOAL PLAN AND 92% PARTICIPATED IN HOME VISITS. WE PROVIDE PARENT TRAINING, PARENT INVOLVEMENT OPPORTUNITIES, AND VITAL COMMUNITY LINKAGES TO OTHER SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES THAT CAN BENEFIT THE FAMILY. OVER 60% OF REFERRALS WERE MADE TO COMMUNITY PROVIDERS FOR EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE, FOOD, HOUSING, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, AND CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE. THE HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START PROGRAM HAS MAINTAINED ITS ACCREDITATION STATUS BY NAEYC AND ITS ACCREDITATION BY THE MIDDLE STATE ASSOCIATION COMMISSION FOR GRADES INFANT THROUGH FOUR. IN ADDITION, THE HEAD START/EARLY HEAD START PROGRAM IS DESIGNATED AS A PROGRAM OF EXCELLENCE BY THE NATIONAL HEAD START ASSOCIATION. 11187583 OTHER PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS 585111 OTHER CHILDCARE PROGRAMS 585111 235512868 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1654 0 1 576 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 23 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 PA X X JOHN PONENTE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 6104376000 1520 HANOVER AVENUE ALLENTOWN PA 18109 CAROL ANN CAMIE MODJADIDI CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 SOPHIA ESTRELLA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KELLI NAYAK MD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREA BRADY TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JULISSA BURGOS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE NELSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARY S COLON VICE CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER L DONIGAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANA AREVALO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ELSBETH HAYMON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KATHRYN E LEBER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 G CHRISTOPHER HUNT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DON BERNHARD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES STINNER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LAUREN SORRENTINO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE LOPEZ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DEIRDRE KAMBER TODD ESQ SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 COLLEEN MCGEE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLE REESE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MELISSA STAPP DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 NOAH SIMMONS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JULIA JURKIEWICZ MSN RN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH STRONG DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DEIDRA VACHIER PRESIDENT/CEO 40.00 X 172224 0 22395 JOHN PONENTE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 168903 0 5245 SANDRA GENZEL VP, PRESCHOOL SERVICES 40.00 X 152837 0 33898 TERI M HADDAD VP, COMMUNITY INITIATIVE A 40.00 X 151771 0 13388 PAMELA E CHO VP, EARLY LEARNING RESOURC 40.00 X 158791 0 31800 MATTHEW J YENCHA VP, FACILITIES AND OPERATI 40.00 X 150309 0 25666 BRANDON WARNER DIRECTOR, FINANCE & BUDGETS 40.00 X 109769 0 13655 BLAKE H RITCHEY VP, HUMAN RESOURCES 40.00 X 146497 0 23292 PAULA MARGRAF FORMER PRESIDENT/CEO 40.00 X 158515 0 28861 SUSAN POWELL FORMER VP, HUMAN RESOURCES 40.00 X 101650 0 10569 1471266 0 208769 10 1 1 0 CHILD DEVELOPMENT INC 2880 POTTSVILLE MINERSVILLE HWY ST MINERSVILLE PA 17954 ELRC SUBCONTRACTOR 945313 COMPUTER MANAGEMENT & MARKETING ASSOC 107 NORTH COMMERCE WAY SUITE 100-A BETHLEHEM PA 18017 IT SERVICES 293137 2 108178 239494777 899161 240502116 147875 147875 391827 426574 -34747 -34747 -34747 66052 108178 66747 -695 -695 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 18221 18221 18221 240632770 -16526 0 147180 412979 410850 2129 18872619 17086399 1660994 125226 586605 518630 63955 4020 5390615 4986626 379978 24011 1713925 1539016 162885 12024 5520 5520 69238 69238 43994 42615 1379 1230939 1129143 76779 25017 145001 57543 87245 213 105712 93758 11712 242 274976 274976 192196 185062 7112 22 62932 62932 860821 732992 127829 129826 129826 CHILD CARE SUDSIDY 158342147 158342147 SUBCONTRACTS 46076927 46076927 0 0 RENT - CLASSROOM/OTHER 1608760 1553524 55236 BUILDING REPAIRS AND MA 820449 212618 607831 3623362 2998483 598255 26624 240569543 235512868 4835768 220907 40113328 19392236 933478 1618075 176871 159261 18066307 8825899 9904291 9240408 4137807 4349738 0 10866579 55265775 45626297 16658601 19891960 23859416 623767 1422648 784213 0 10725124 41940665 32025064 X 12353065 12406586 972045 1194647 13325110 13601233 55265775 45626297 63227 212896 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 149135591 170156900 227847410 302143765 240261428 1089545094 149135591 170156900 227847410 302143765 240261428 1089545094 1089545094 60570 50748 77742 144863 147875 481798 16380 8636 29788 9027 18221 82052 1090108944 0.99950 0.99940 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 162044 9537 171581 182376 -20332 162044 151774 30602 182376 148495 3279 151774 141776 6719 148495 0.41350 0.58650 0 0 229565 229565 12430275 5217901 7212374 2579079 1317025 1262054 2827388 2290973 536415 9240408 RIGHT OF USE ASSET 10866579 10866579 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 10725124 10725124 X 240845666 212896 212896 240632770 0 240632770 240569543 0 240569543 0 240569543 PART V, LINE 4: TO PROMOTE OVERALL MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS THE ACCOUNTING GUIDANCE AS CODIFIED IN FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION (ASC) 740, INCOME TAXES-UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. FASB ASC-740 CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTIES IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE STANDARD PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD OF MORE LIKELY THEN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE APPROPRIATE TAXING AUTHORITY. MEASUREMENT OF THE TAX UNCERTAINTY OCCURS IF THE RECOGNITION THRESHOLD HAS BEEN MET. THE ORGANIZATION HAS CONCLUDED THAT THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS OR ACCRUED INTEREST OR PENALTIES THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION FILES INFORMATION RETURNS IN THE U.S. AND COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA. THE RETURNS ARE GENERALLY OPEN FOR EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES FOR THREE YEARS AFTER FILING. GOLF TOURNAMENT 72038 39233 32805 7707 17236 11101 6298 GALA 102192 68945 33247 1904 15057 3000 4444 174230 108178 66052 9611 17236 26158 3000 10742 66747 -695 X X X 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DEIDRA VACHIER PRESIDENT/CEO 172224 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22395 0 194619 0 0 0 PAMELA E CHO VP, EARLY LEARNING RESOURC 158791 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 31800 0 190591 0 0 0 PAULA MARGRAF FORMER PRESIDENT/CEO 158515 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28861 0 187376 0 0 0 SANDRA GENZEL VP, PRESCHOOL SERVICES 152837 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 33898 0 186735 0 0 0 MATTHEW J YENCHA VP, FACILITIES AND OPERATI 150309 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25666 0 175975 0 0 0 JOHN PONENTE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 168903 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5245 0 174148 0 0 0 BLAKE H RITCHEY VP, HUMAN RESOURCES 146497 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23292 0 169789 0 0 0 TERI M HADDAD VP, COMMUNITY INITIATIVE A 151771 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13388 0 165159 0 0 0 SUSAN POWELL FORMER VP, HUMAN RESOURCES 101650 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10569 0 112219 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B 1. ANNUALLY AS PART OF THE SINGLE AUDIT, THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER ENSURES THE COMPLETION OF THE REQUIRED FORM 990 AND SINGLE AUDIT AND ITS ACCOMPANYING SCHEDULES. 2. THE FORM 990 DRAFT IS SENT TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE UPON RECEIPT OF THE DRAFT FORM. 3. THE SINGLE AUDIT IS DISTRIBUTED ELECTRONICALLY TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ONE WEEK PRIOR TO THE EXIT CONFERENCE MEETING WITH THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR WHICH IS SCHEDULED ANNUALLY. 4. THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR REVIEWS IN DETAIL THE SINGLE AUDIT WITH THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. 5. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE WILL REVIEW BOTH DOCUMENTS AND RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. 6. AFTER APPROVAL BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE SINGLE AUDIT AND FORM 990 WILL BE DISTRIBUTED ELECTRONICALLY TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS ONE WEEK PRIOR TO THE BOARD MEETING. 7. THE TREASURER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR DESIGNEE WILL REVIEW THE SINGLE AUDIT AND THE FORM 990 WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HIGHLIGHTING FOR THE BOARD MEMBERS SIGNIFICANT CHANGES. 8. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL APPROVE THE SINGLE AUDIT AND FORM 990 PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE IRS, FUNDING SOURCES, AND THE SINGLE AUDIT CLEARING HOUSE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FOR MEMBERS AND OFFICERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS GENERAL PRINCIPALS CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS GENERALLY PRESENT WHEN A DIRECTOR HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO INFLUENCE DECISIONS IN WAYS THAT COULD LEAD TO PERSONAL BENEFIT OR IMPROPER ADVANTAGE, RESULTING IN THE COMPROMISE OR APPEARANCE OF COMPROMISE OF JUDGMENT AND ABILITY TO CARRY OUT HIS OR HER DUTIES AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR CHILDREN, INC (CSC) BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS ARE PROHIBITED FROM USING THEIR POSITIONS ON CSC'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO GAIN ADVANTAGE IN ANY WAY FOR THEMSELVES, FAMILY, FRIENDS, OR BUSINESS ASSOCIATES. CSC BOARD MEMBERS ARE PROHIBITED FROM HAVING A FINANCIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH THE AGENCY. FINANCIAL CONFLICTS MAY INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: - AN OWNERSHIP OR INVESTMENT INTEREST IN ANY ENTITY WITH WHICH THE ORGANIZATION HAS A TRANSACTION OR AGREEMENT - A COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT WITH THE ORGANIZATION OR WITH ANY ENTITY OR INDIVIDUAL WITH WHICH THE ORGANIZATION HAS A TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT - A POTENTIAL OWNERSHIP OR INVESTMENT INTEREST IN, OR COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT WITH, ANY ENTITY OR INDIVIDUAL WITH WHICH THE ORGANIZATION IS NEGOTIATING A TRANSACTION ARRANGEMENT CSC BOARD MEMBERS ARE PROHIBITED FROM RECEIVING COMPENSATION FOR SERVING ON THE BOARD OR PROVIDING SERVICES TO THE AGENCY FOR COMPENSATION. COMPENSATION INCLUDES DIRECT AND INDIRECT REMUNERATION, AS WELL AS GIFTS OR FAVORS THAT ARE NOT INSUBSTANTIAL. CSC BOARD MEMBERS AND MEMBERS OF THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILIES ARE PROHIBITED FROM BEING EMPLOYED BY THE AGENCY. (IMMEDIATE FAMILY: PARENTS AND GRANDPARENTS; SPOUSES; SIBLINGS; MOTHERS; FATHERS; SISTERS; BROTHERS; SONS; AND DAUGHTER-IN-LAW; CHILDREN; GRANDCHILDREN.) 1. NO MEMBER OF THE CSC BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OR ANY OF ITS COMMITTEES, SHALL DERIVE PERSONAL PROFIT OR GAIN DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY AS A RESULT OF ANY DECISION MADE BY THE BOARD OR ITS COMMITTEES. 2. BOARD MEMBERS SHALL ACT SOLELY IN THE INTEREST OF THE ORGANIZATION WITHOUT REGARD FOR PERSONAL INTERESTS. 3. A BOARD MEMBER SHALL ANNUALLY, AFTER REVIEWING THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND HIS/HER CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR, SIGN A NEW CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT DISCLOSING CURRENT BUSINESS, FINANCIAL, PERSONAL, AND CHARITABLE RELATIONSHIPS. 4. A BOARD MEMBER WITH A CLOSE AND CONTINUING RELATIONSHIP WITH A STAFF MEMBER SHALL RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM DISCUSSION AND VOTE IN WHICH A DIRECT EFFECT ON THE STAFF MEMBER. 5. BOARD MEMBERS SHALL DISCLOSE AFFILIATIONS WITH OTHER BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS WITH WHICH CSC DOES BUSINESS. 6. BOARD MEMBERS SHALL ANNOUNCE THE POTENTIAL EXISTENCE AND NATURE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN ANY DELIBERATION OF THIS BOARD IN ADVANCE OF THE DISCUSSION AND ACTION ON THE MATTER. 7. BOARD MEMBERS SHALL RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM DISCUSSION AND VOTE IN WHICH A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, AND SUCH ABSENCE SHALL BE RECORDED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING. 8. BOARD MEMBERS SHALL NOT ACQUIRE LISTS OF VENDORS, DONORS, PAID OR NON-PAID STAFF FOR THE PURPOSES OF SOLICITING BUSINESS FOR PERSONAL GAIN OR BENEFIT. 9. DISCLOSURE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DOES NOT MEAN RESIGNATION FROM THE BOARD OR ELIMINATION OF THE CONFLICT. IN CASE OF A CONFLICT, THE PROCEDURE TO FOLLOW INCLUDES FULL DISCLOSURE, FOLLOWED BY THE MEMBER'S RECUSAL FROM DISCUSSION AND VOTING ON THE ISSUE PERTAINING TO THE CONFLICT. 10. THE BOARD GOVERNANCE/NOMINATING COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE THE DISCRETION TO DETERMINE THE EXISTENCE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND TO ENSURE THAT PROPER PROCEDURES TO ELIMINATE ANY THREAT TO THE INTEGRITY OF THE BOARD'S DECISIONS AS THEY RELATE TO THE OPERATION OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE FOLLOWED AND DULY DOCUMENTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE OBJECTIVE OF CSC'S EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN IS TO PROVIDE REASONABLE AND COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION FOR THE POSITION OF THE CEO/PRESIDENT. THE PLAN IS CONSISTENT WITH MARKET-BASED COMPENSATION PRACTICES. IT PROVIDES A TOTAL COMPENSATION PROGRAM WHICH RECOGNIZES INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE, AS WELL AS OVERALL AGENCY PERFORMANCE. THE ORIGINAL LETTER OF EMPLOYMENT AND ASSOCIATED CONTRACT WILL ESTABLISH COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR THE CEO/PRESIDENT AT THE TIME OF INITIAL EMPLOYMENT. THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS MAY BE AMENDED OVER TIME. A. COMPETITIVE BENCHMARK STUDIES - MARKET SURVEYS OF COMPARABLE POSITIONS USING INDUSTRY SPECIFIC DATA WILL BE USED TO ESTABLISH THE SALARY RANGE FOR THE CEO/PRESIDENT POSITION. UNDER THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE HEAD START STANDARDS, COMPETITIVE BENCHMARK STUDIES MUST BE CONDUCTED EVERY THREE YEARS FOR ALL POSITIONS. CSC EMPLOYS THE SERVICES OF AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION FIRM TO PROVIDE THIS SERVICE. COMPARABILITY STUDIES ARE CONDUCTED FOR EVERY POSITION IN THE PAY PLAN, INCLUDING THE CEO/PRESIDENT. THE COMPARABILITY DATA INVOLVES COMPENSATION LEVELS IN A SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATION FOR A FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITION. THE DATA FROM THE SURVEY IS USED TO ESTABLISH SALARY RANGES FOR ALL POSITIONS WHICH ARE REVIEWED BY THE HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. BASED ON THIER REVIEW, THE HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE MAKES A RECOMMENDATION TO THE FULL BOARD FOR APPROVAL. B. ANNUAL REVIEWS- EACH YEAR, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL EVALUATE THE PERFORMANCE OF THE CEO/PRESIDENT. THE ASSESSMENT OF PERFORMANCE WILL BE BASED ON INDIVIDUAL ACCOMPLISHMENT, OVERALL ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE AND ANALYSIS OF KEY METRICS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL PRESENT ITS FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS IN A BOARD SESSION, WITHOUT THE CEO/PRESIDENT. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL MAKE A RECOMMENDATION TO THE FULL BOARD REGARDING A MERIT BASED PAY INCREASE. THE RECOMMENDATION MUST BE VOTED ON AND APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD. C. BUSINESS EXPENSES - WHEN INCURRING BUSINESS EXPENSES, THE CEO/PRESIDENT WILL EXERCISE DISCRETION AND GOOD BUSINESS JUDGMENT WITH RESPECT TO EXPENSES. THEY WILL REPORT EXPENSES, SUPPORTED BY REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION. THE BOARD MAY CHOOSE TO REVIEW THESE EXPENSES AT ANY TIME. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR CHILDREN PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AND COPYING UPON REQUEST. THE CHARGE FOR COPYING WILL BE $1 FOR THE FIRST PAGE AND $.15 FOR EACH ADDITIONAL PAGE. POSTAGE WILL ALSO BE REQUIRED OF THE REQUESTER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR CHILDREN PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AND COPYING UPON REQUEST. THE CHARGE FOR COPYING WILL BE $1 FOR THE FIRST PAGE AND $.15 FOR EACH ADDITIONAL PAGE. POSTAGE WILL ALSO BE REQUIRED OF THE REQUESTER. PART XII LINE 2C PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR.