2026-05-14T15:54:12-05:00 2025-06-30 161092347 MENGEL METZGER BARR & CO LLP 370 WOODCLIFF DRIVE SUITE 2A FAIRPORT NY 14450 990 2024-07-01 237102632 CHILDREN'S INSTITUTE INC CHIL 5852951000 205 SAINT PAUL STREET ROCHESTER NY 14604 DR LARRY D PERKINS BOARD CHAIR 5852951000 2026-05-12 1 1 KATHERINE VANBRAMER P01523969 5854231860 2026-05-12 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DR LARRY D PERKINS 205 SAINT PAUL STREET ROCHESTER NY 14604 6003073 0 X WWW.CHILDRENSINSTITUTE.NET X 1970 NY WITH PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT ARE GROUNDED IN RESEARCH, WE BUILD BRIDGES BETWEEN THEORY AND PRACTICE. WE TRANSFORM IDEAS INTO PROVEN SOLUTIONS AND TURN OBSTACLES INTO OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUCCESS FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. 12 12 61 18 0 0 5470559 4171031 2455852 903981 229348 361658 13016 18729 8168775 5455399 351335 313589 0 0 5169696 4451804 0 0 70730 3300302 1580134 8821333 6345527 -652558 -890128 6466937 5099922 2696374 2160060 3770563 2939862 X JOINING TOGETHER TO RAISE EVERY CHILD'S COMPLETE WELLBEING. 0 0 2388782 313589 774059 NATIONAL SERVICES AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS:CHILDREN'S INSTITUTE HAS PARTICIPATED IN AND MANAGED SEVERAL MULTI-AGENCY COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS. THE ORGANIZATION IS FIRMLY GROUNDED IN THE PHILOSOPHY THAT WE CAN DO MORE FOR CHILDREN WHEN WE WORK TOGETHER THAN WHEN WE WORK IN "SILOS." CHILDREN'S INSTITUTE EMBODIES THIS PRINCIPLE BY PARTICIPATING IN COMMUNITY INITIATIVES (WHETHER PAID OR UNPAID), OFFERING RESOURCES AND SUPPORT TO ORGANIZATIONAL PARTNERS, AND TAKING ON LEADERSHIP ROLES TO MOVE COLLECTIVE COMMUNITY WORK FORWARD USING SHARED DATA AND SUCCESS METRICS. CHILDREN'S INSTITUTE IS CURRENTLY ENGAGED IN SEVERAL COMMUNITY INITIATIVES: ROC THE FUTURE, A CRADLE TO CAREER INITIATIVE, GROW-ROCHESTER A UNIVERSAL SCREENING INITIATIVE OF ROCHESTER'S 3-YEAR-OLD CHILDREN IN VISION, HEARING, COGNITIVE, MOTOR, LANGUAGE, COMMUNICATION, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, HEIGHT, WEIGHT, (I.E., BMI) AND ORAL HEALTH (I.E., DENTAL); ROCHESTER AREA PARENT PROGRAM (RAPP), A PARENT ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVE, COMET A WEB-BASED INFORMATION SYSTEM THAT ENABLES THE LONGITUDINAL COLLECTION MONITORING AND MANAGEMENT OF MULTISECTOR (HEALTH, EDUCATION AND HUMAN SERVICES) INFORMATION AND WORKING WITH COMMUNITIES ACROSS NYS AND THE NATION IN REGARDS TO THE ABOVE EFFORTS.CHILDREN'S INSTITUTE IS KNOWN AS A CENTER OF EXCELLENCE FOR THE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN AND OFFERS A DIVERSE NUMBER OF SERVICES, PROGRAMS, AND SUPPORTS. CHILDREN'S INSTITUTE PROVIDES TRAINING, SYSTEMATIC ASSESSMENT, CONSULTATION, AND EVALUATION FOR INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS. SERVICES INCLUDE PRIMARY PROJECT, THE ROCHESTER EARLY CHILDHOOD PARTNERSHIP (RECAP), GROW-ROCHESTER, AND ROCHESTER AREA PARENT PROGRAM. TO ENABLE THE APPRAISAL OF PROGRESS TOWARD GOALS AND MEASUREMENT OF POSITIVE OUTCOMES, TOOLS ARE PROVIDED TO FACILITATE THE EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT MEANS TO CHART, TRACK, STUDY, IMPROVE, AND IMPLEMENT KNOWLEDGE, STRATEGIES, AND PRACTICES THAT SERVE CHILDREN. TOOLS PROVIDED ARE VALID, RELIABLE, NORMED, AND CAN BE ACCESSED ONLINE THROUGH THE COMET SYSTEM, A WEB-BASED MEANS OF CAPTURING, STORING, AND REPORTING ON NEW DATA, AND IF APPLICABLE, INTEGRATING WITH EXISTING DATA AND SYSTEMS. 1060345 148262 WHOLE CHILD CONNECTION:THE WHOLE CHILD CONNECTION (THE CONNECTION) WORKS TOWARD THE TRANSFORMATION OF SETTINGS WHERE CHILDREN AND YOUTH GROW, LEARN AND PLAY, SO THAT ALL ADULTS INTENTIONALLY FOSTER THE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SKILLS YOUNG PEOPLE NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL. THE CONNECTION CREATES SUSTAINED COLLABORATION, AUTHENTIC WORKING RELATIONSHIPS, AND CUSTOMIZED SERVICES; PROVIDES TRAINING, CONSULTATION, AND SUPPORTS, GROUNDED IN RESEARCH AND INFORMED BY DATA; AND ENGAGES IN ACTION-ORIENTED RESEARCH AND EVALUATION, INFORMED BY PRACTITIONERS, WORKING ACROSS MULTIPLE SETTINGS THAT SERVE CHILDREN TO MAKE POSITIVE CHANGES ACROSS SYSTEMS. 456748 0 DATA AND SCIENCE:CHILDREN'S INSTITUTE'S STAFF ARE SKILLED IN A RANGE OF STATE-OF-THE-ART RESEARCH, EVALUATION, AND TRAINING TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES, AND BRINGS TOGETHER ACADEMIC, EDUCATIONAL AND HUMAN SERVICE SECTORS TO POSE QUESTIONS AND FIND ANSWERS WITHIN A RANGE OF TOPICS. THEY BUILD BRIDGES BETWEEN RESEARCH AND PRACTICE TO ENSURE THAT CHILD- AND YOUTH-SERVING PROFESSIONALS ARE USING RESEARCH-INFORMED PRACTICES AND STRATEGIES. INVESTIGATING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PROGRAMS USED BY SCHOOLS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS ENABLES SUCH ORGANIZATIONS TO IMPROVE THEIR ABILITY TO MAKE INFORMED DATA-DRIVEN DECISIONS. CHILDREN'S INSTITUTE USES AN INTEGRATED SET OF EVALUATION SERVICES AND PREDICTIVE ANALYTICS TOOLS FOR THESE PURPOSES. 105597 239 COMET AND OTHER PROGRAMS:COMET IS A DATA COLLECTION AND REPORTING TOOL EMBEDDED IN SEVERAL OF OUR PROGRAMS' SERVICE DELIVERY, ENHANCING OUR CORE COMPETENCIES AND TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE, AS WELL AS SUPPORTING SYSTEM INTEGRATION. COMET HELPS US ACHIEVE OUR MISSION BY SECURELY SUPPORTING WEB-BASED COLLECTION AND STORING OF ASSESSMENT RESPONSES AND OTHER CHILD-CENTRIC DATA, ENABLING SCALING OF OUR SERVICES FOR EXISTING AND NEW COMMUNITY PROJECTS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF ORGANIZATIONS AND FAMILIES SERVED. CUSTOMER SERVICE FOR PRODUCT SALES AND SHIPMENT OF PROGRAM RESOURCE MATERIALS AND ASSESSMENT MEASURES ARE MANAGED BY PRODUCTION. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY IS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SALES OF THESE PRODUCTS AND THE IP EARNED FROM COMET USAGE OF CHILDREN'S INSTITUTE'S ASSESSMENT MEASURES. 1699699 150 ROC THE FUTURE: ROC THE FUTURE IS A COLLECTIVE IMPACT INITIATIVE BRINGING TOGETHER A COALITION OF PARTNERS WORKING TOWARDS A SHARED VISION OF ACADEMIC SUCCESS FOR EVERY CHILD. ROC THE FUTURE IS A MEMBER OF THE STRIVETOGETHER CRADLE TO CAREER NETWORK, A NATIONAL MOVEMENT IMPACTING THE LIVES OF 13.7 MILLION YOUTH AND COUNTING. 1805296 389 5711171 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 X 45 0 61 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY X CHARLOTTE PASSERO 5852951000 205 SAINT PAUL STREET ROCHESTER NY 14604 DR LARRY D PERKINS CHAIR 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DIANNE COONEY MINER FIRST VICE CHAIR - RESIGNED DURING YEAR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LOISA BENNETTO SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RASHID MUHAMMAD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMY KAHN SECOND VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TODD SAVAGE DIRECTOR - RESIGNED DURING YEAR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES SPERRY DIRECTOR - RESIGNED DURING YEAR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALLISON PLETZER WILLEMS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RENU BORA DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER HOMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH MILKS TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MELISSA GOODWIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MEGAN OSTROWSKI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DENA PHILLIPS SWANSON FIRST VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL WINTERHALTER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TERRY HARTMANN INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 144750 0 0 LAURI STRANO DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES 40.00 X 121171 0 15173 ELIZABETH DEVANEY DIRECTOR OF CENTER FOR SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNI 40.00 X 120035 0 0 JOSEPH MCFALL DIRECTOR OF DATA AND SCIENCE 40.00 X 120771 0 23614 506727 0 38787 4 0 0 1 UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER 500 JOSEPH C WILSON BLVD ROCHESTER NY 14627 LEASE OF EMPLOYEES 4337121 UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER RESEARCH AND ACC PO BOX 278832 ROCHESTER NY 14627 SUBCONTRACTOR 183791 DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES 111 WESTFALL ROAD ROCHESTER NY 14620 SUBCONTRACTOR 114905 COMET INFORMATICS LLC 360 PACKETTS LANDING FAIRPORT NY 14450 DATA COLLECTION AND MANAGEMENT 109827 ROCHESTER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT 131 WEST BROAD STREET ROCHESTER NY 14614 SUBCONTRACTOR 105010 5 28856 1619142 2523033 4171031 FEE FOR SERVICE REVENU 611710 903981 903981 903981 99156 99156 14700 14700 0 0 650517 130000 472517 45498 178000 84502 262502 262502 33688 14959 18729 18729 5455399 922710 0 361658 313589 313589 187501 7313 153000 27188 2831386 2466993 355453 8940 966718 790871 172691 3156 466199 219341 244875 1983 5618 5618 49500 49500 15348 15348 15927 15927 581505 555855 12450 13200 120969 84458 36511 6 124117 -125915 1804 189786 189786 202435 199104 3291 40 19497 19497 82435 78172 3331 932 36946 36946 OTHER EXPENSES 260162 212069 43920 4173 ALLOCATION OF OVERHEAD 0 643941 -653255 9314 6345527 5711171 563626 70730 96364 13609 571544 388782 1487864 565338 50000 16873 13755 131164 171574 900085 885138 142881 14947 2560328 1469057 648706 1744338 89388 89388 721825 579134 6466937 5099922 710932 444073 1061833 700684 148934 393934 774675 621369 2696374 2160060 X 2635431 1804461 1135132 1135401 3770563 2939862 6466937 5099922 -890128 59427 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 4977429 4111578 5275168 5470559 4171031 24005765 4977429 4111578 5275168 5470559 4171031 24005765 24005765 113402 94823 101796 107169 99156 516346 24522111 8304194 0.97890 0.97870 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 113751 15348 129099 6216428 6345527 467276 116819 0 0 467584 531611 591329 467276 2057800 3086700 192773 184859 190103 129099 696834 116896 132903 147832 116819 514450 771675 111477 131505 139189 113751 495922 16 11702 18401 1120975 1 1 3216962 146323 336583 462049 15929 3221890 3109969 111667 319105 308693 15086 3216962 3183698 74136 295450 427687 15628 3109969 3835209 93800 -409013 317774 18524 3183698 2937422 145227 775809 7636 15613 3835209 0.65208 0.34792 0 0 238091 238091 0 661994 647047 14947 14947 71,061.7130 SHS VANGUARD TOTAL BOND MARKET-ADM 687877 F 3,850.00 SHS ISHARES CORE MSCI INTL DEV MKTS 292754 F 1,230.00 SHS ISHARES CORE S&P 500 763707 F 1744338 RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS 579134 579134 SECURITY DEPOSITS 1225 LEASE LIABILITIES 620144 621369 X 5613558 59427 85000 29659 174086 5439472 15927 15927 5455399 6444259 85000 29659 114659 6329600 15927 15927 6345527 PART V, LINE 4: TO FUND PROGRAMS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH DONOR DESIGNATED STIPULATIONS. PART X, LINE 2: THE INSTITUTE IS TAX-EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE INSTITUTE HAS FILED FOR AND RECEIVED INCOME TAX EXEMPTIONS IN THE JURISDICTIONS WHERE IT IS REQUIRED TO DO SO. THE INSTITUTE FILES FORM 990 TAX RETURNS IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION AND ALSO FILES IN NEW YORK STATE. COMET INFORMATICS, LLC IS A FORPROFIT ENTITY SUBJECT TO FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES. THE INSTITUTE'S AND COMET INFORMATICS, LLC'S CURRENT AND PRIOR THREE YEARS TAX RETURNS REMAIN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. MANAGEMENT OF THE INSTITUTE BELIEVES IT HAS NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND, ACCORDINGLY, IT WILL NOT RECOGNIZE ANY LIABILITY FOR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF MEASURES 14,959. RENTAL SUBLEASE EXPENSES 14,700. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF MEASURES 14,959. RENTAL SUBLEASE EXPENSES 14,700. 1 BALLSTON SPA SCHOOL DISTRICT 70 MALTA AVENUE BALLSTON SPA NY 12020 146004258 N/A 11248 0 FMV N/A ALLOCATION TO SUPPORT PMHP PROJECT IN NYS SCHOOLS DOBBS FERRY UNION FREE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 175 WALGROVE AVE DOBBS FERRY NY 10522 136007112 N/A 9234 0 FMV N/A ALLOCATION TO SUPPORT PMHP PROJECT IN NYS SCHOOLS CLYDE SAVANNAH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 215 GLASGOW STREET CLYDE NY 14433 160916866 N/A 10339 0 FMV N/A ALLOCATION TO SUPPORT PMHP PROJECT IN NYS SCHOOLS FLORIDA UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT 478 ROUND HILL ROAD FLORIDA NY 10921 146002005 N/A 12832 0 FMV N/A ALLOCATION TO SUPPORT PMHP PROJECT IN NYS SCHOOLS FRANKLINVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOLS 31 N MAIN STREET FRANKLINVILLE NY 14737 166001746 N/A 6582 0 FMV N/A ALLOCATION TO SUPPORT PMHP PROJECT IN NYS SCHOOLS GREECE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 750 MAIDEN LANE ROCHESTER NY 14615 166001774 N/A 57225 0 FMV N/A ALLOCATION TO SUPPORT PMHP PROJECT IN NYS SCHOOLS HONEOYE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 8528 MAIN STREET HONEOYE NY 14471 166001809 N/A 11184 0 FMV N/A ALLOCATION TO SUPPORT PMHP PROJECT IN NYS SCHOOLS MORIAH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 39 VIKING LANE PORT HENRY NY 12974 146013689 N/A 11250 0 FMV N/A ALLOCATION TO SUPPORT PMHP PROJECT IN NYS SCHOOLS RED CREEK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 6624 SOUTH STREET RED CREEK NY 13143 156002350 N/A 5625 0 FMV N/A ALLOCATION TO SUPPORT PMHP PROJECT IN NYS SCHOOLS ROCHESTER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT 131 WEST BROAD STREET ROCHESTER NY 14614 166002010 N/A 105010 0 FMV N/A ALLOCATION TO SUPPORT PMHP PROJECT IN NYS SCHOOLS WATERTOWN CITY SCHOOLS 1351 WASHINGTON STREET WATERTOWN NY 13601 156010007 N/A 37480 0 FMV N/A ALLOCATION TO SUPPORT PMHP PROJECT IN NYS SCHOOLS WEEDSPORT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 2824 E BRUTUS ST WEEDSPORT NY 13166 156002430 N/A 14375 0 FMV N/A ALLOCATION TO SUPPORT PMHP PROJECT IN NYS SCHOOLS WINDSOR CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 1191 NY ROUTE 79 WINDSOR NY 13865 156002440 N/A 14805 0 FMV N/A ALLOCATION TO SUPPORT PMHP PROJECT IN NYS SCHOOLS 0 13 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS THROUGH PREPARATION AND REVIEW OF MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORTS, MANAGEMENT AND BOARD OVERSIGHT, AND, AS REQUIRED, PERIODIC REPORTS TO THE GRANTORS. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART VII, SECTION A, LINE 5: DURING 2024 THE ORGANIZATION LEASED 48 EMPLOYEES WHO RECEIVED A W2 FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR CHILDREN'S INSTITUTE, INC. REIMBURSED THE UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER $4,337,121 FOR THESE LEASED EMPLOYEES. IN 2024, CHILDREN'S INSTITUTE, INC. AND THE UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER BOTH ISSUED W2S TO LAURI STRANO. CHILDREN'S INSTITUTE, INC. ISSUED A W2 IN THE AMOUNT OF $31,307 AND NO BENEFITS. THE UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER ISSUED A W2 FOR $89,865 AND BENEFITS OF $15,173 WERE PAID. IN 2024, THE UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER ISSUED A W2 TO ELIZABETH DEVANEY, WHICH AMOUNTED TO $120,035 AND NO BENEFITS. FORM 990, PART V, LINE 2A DURING 2024 THE ORGANIZATION LEASED 48 EMPLOYEES WHO RECEIVED A W2 FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR CHILDREN'S INSTITUTE, INC. REIMBURSED THE UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER $4,337,121 FOR THESE LEASED EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 TERRY HARTMANN, INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF CI ALSO SERVES AS A BOARD DIRECTOR FOR COMET. THREE OF CI'S BOARD MEMBERS ARE ALSO BOARD MEMBERS OF COMET [LARRY PERKINS, (CHAIR OF BOTH), RENU BORA, AND CHRISTOPHER HOMAN]. DIRK HIGHTOWER IS AN ADVISOR FOR CI AND THE FORMER DIRECTOR OF COMET. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE GOVERNING BODY (BOARD OF CHILDREN'S INSTITUTE, INC.) HAS BEEN PROVIDED A COMPLETE COPY OF THIS FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS ANNUALLY REVIEW AND SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST SURVEY AND AGREE TO FOLLOW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 EVERY 3-5 YEARS A COMPARISON IS MADE TO THE COMPENSATION OF CEO'S OF SIMILAR EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS. THE PERFORMANCE OF THE CEO IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE REVIEW IS DOCUMENTED IN A WRITTEN REPORT WHICH IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE COMPENSATION OF OTHER EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION IS COMPARED ANNUALLY WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER WAGE SCHEDULES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE POLICY MANUAL, WHICH INCLUDES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AS WELL AS THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C THE BOARD HAS NOT CHANGED ITS PROCESS FOR SELECTING THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR NOR HAVE THEY CHANGED THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT FROM PRIOR YEARS. COMET INFORMATICS LLC 360 PACKETTS LANDING FAIRPORT NY 14450 453141733 WEB-BASED INFORMATICS SYSTEM NY CHILDREN'S INSTITUTE 671483 128845 0 0 0.92140 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART III - THE ORGANIZATION HAS A 92% OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN COMET INFORMATICS LLC AND CONTRACTED WITH THE LLC TO PROVIDE SERVICES FOR THE COMET PROGRAM. THE SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE A WEB-BASED INFORMATICS SYSTEM TO BETTER MEET THE ASSESSMENT, EVALUATION AND ACCOUNTABILITY NEEDS FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS. IN ADDITION, TERRY HARTMANN WAS IN THE POSITIONS OF INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE ORGANIZATION AND BOARD DIRECTOR OF COMET INFORMATICS LLC. ADDITIONALLY, BOTH THE ORGANIZATION AND COMET HAVE THE FOLLOWING BOARD MEMBERS: LARRY PERKINS (CHAIR), CHRISTOPHER HOMAN, AND RENU BORA.