2021-05-07T15:49:37-05:00 2020-06-30 271728945 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES LLP 500 MAMARONECK AVENUE HARRISON NY 105281633 990 2019-07-01 133264779 STUDENT ASSISTANCE SERVICES CORPORATION STUD 9143321300 660 WHITE PLAINS ROAD TARRYTOWN NY 10591 ELLEN R MOREHOUSE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9143321300 2021-05-07 1 GARRETT M HIGGINS P00543209 9143818900 2021-05-07 2019 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z ELLEN R MOREHOUSE 660 WHITE PLAINS ROAD TARRYTOWN NY 10591 4830722 0 X WWW.SASCORP.ORG X 1985 NY SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND BULLYING PREVENTION. 9 9 73 8 0 0 2552937 2706412 1968904 2116917 548 371 4128 7022 4526517 4830722 0 0 0 0 3940030 4189637 0 0 0 586575 641056 4526605 4830693 -88 29 417859 1363949 266024 1212085 151835 151864 X STUDENT ASSISTANCE SERVICES CORPORATION PROVIDES SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND BULLYING PREVENTION, AND INTERVENTION ACTIVITIES FOR YOUTH, PARENTS, PROFESSIONALS, AND COMMUNITY GROUPS. 0 0 2971137 1936664 PROJECT SUCCESS IS AN ALCOHOL AND OTHER-DRUG PREVENTION/EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM IMPLEMENTED IN WESTCHESTER COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLS AND JUNIOR HIGH/MIDDLE SCHOOLS, THROUGH FUNDING FROM THE NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF ADDICTION SERVICES AND SUPPORTS AND THE PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS. DURING THE 2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR, APPROXIMATELY 5,718 MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS RECEIVED PROGRAM SERVICES. THE GOALS OF THE PROGRAM ARE TO PREVENT STUDENTS FROM USING ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUGS, TO INCREASE SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY AWARENESS ABOUT THE DANGERS OF ADOLESCENT ALCOHOL AND DRUG USE, TO ELIMINATE ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG USE AMONG THOSE WHO ARE USING BY EDUCATING THEM ABOUT THE NEGATIVE CONSEQUENCES OF THEIR USE, AND TO EMPOWER NON-USING ADOLESCENTS TO STRENGTHEN THE FACTORS THAT PROTECT AGAINST THE RISKS OF SUBSTANCE USE. IN 2019-2020, 97% OF PARTICIPATING STUDENTS INCREASED OR MAINTAINED THEIR PERCEPTION OF THE RISK OF HARMFULNESS OF ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUGS. THE PROGRAM IS RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF THE FEW PREVENTION/EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAMS THAT HAS BEEN ABLE TO DOCUMENT A POSITIVE IMPACT ON REDUCING ALCOHOL AND DRUG USE AMONG HIGH RISK STUDENTS IN HIGH SCHOOLS. 95% OF STUDENTS SEEN FOUR OR MORE TIMES IN INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP SESSIONS IN 2019-2020 REDUCED THE FREQUENCY OF ALCOHOL OR MARIJUANA USE (OR REMAINED ABSTINENT) DURING THE LAST 30 DAYS AFTER PROGRAM PARTICIPATION.PROJECT SUCCESS IS BEING REPLICATED IN NINETEEN STATES, AND FOURTEEN OTHER COUNTIES IN NEW YORK STATE. THE WESTCHESTER STUDENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SAP) WAS ADAPTED FOR RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES (RSAP) AND IN 1999 WAS DESIGNATED BY THE SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (SAMHSA) CENTER FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION (CSAP) AS AN EXEMPLARY PROGRAM. THE SAP WAS MODIFIED TO INCORPORATE ADDITIONAL PREVENTION PROGRAM COMPONENTS AND NAMED PROJECT SUCCESS AND RECEIVED THE SAME DESIGNATION IN 2000. BOTH RSAP AND PROJECT SUCCESS ARE HIGHLY RATED PROGRAMS ON SAMHSA'S NATIONAL REGISTRY OF EVIDENCE BASED PROGRAMS AND PRACTICES. PROJECT SUCCESS IS CURRENTLY ONE OF THE HIGHEST RATED SUBSTANCE USE PREVENTION PROGRAMS ON THE PEW MACARTHUR RESULTS FIRST CLEARINGHOUSE. 357203 ROADDD (REDUCE OUR ADOLESCENTS' DRINKING, DRUGGING AND DRIVING), AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM AIMED AT PREVENTING DRINKING, DRUGGING, AND DRIVING AMONG HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. IN 2019-2020, THE PROGRAM REACHED 2,367 STUDENTS, IN A SIX-SESSION EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM AND IN INDIVIDUAL MEETINGS WITH THE ROADD HEALTH EDUCATOR AS NEEDED. PRE- AND POST- SURVEYS COMPLETED BY THE STUDENTS SHOWED STATISTICALLY SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENT IN PERCEPTION OF RISK OF HARM RESULTING IN A REDUCTION OF UNHEALTHY BEHAVIORS RELATED TO ALCOHOL & OTHER DRUG USE, AND DRIVING. THIS INCLUDES A STATISTICALLY SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN STUDENTS REPORTING THEY WOULD BE LESS LIKELY TO DRIVE AFTER USING ALCOHOL, MARIJUANA, OR OTHER DRUGS. THE ROADDD PROGRAM IS FUNDED ENTIRELY BY THE WESTCHESTER COUNTY STOP-DWI PROGRAM, WHICH RECEIVES MONEY FROM THE FINES OF CONVICTED DRUNK DRIVERS. EVALUATIONS HAVE FOUND THAT THE PROGRAM IS EXTREMELY EFFECTIVE IN REDUCING UNHEALTHY BEHAVIORS REGARDING ALCOHOL, DRUG USE AND DRIVING. 200000 THE SF (STRENGTHENING FAMILIES) PROGRAM IS AN OASAS FUNDED, EVIDENCE-BASED PARENT AND CHILD PROGRAM THAT AIMS TO HELP FAMILIES BOND AND DEVELOP EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION SKILLS. THROUGHOUT THE 7-WEEK PROGRAM, FAMILIES ENGAGE IN SESSIONS ABOUT MINDFULNESS, GOAL SETTING, COMMUNICATION, CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND STRESS MANAGEMENT. OVER A 12-MONTH PERIOD, THE PROGRAM REACHED 46 FAMILIES WITH A TOTAL OF 114 INDIVIDUALS. THE OVERALL FEEDBACK FROM FAMILIES THAT ATTEND THE PROGRAM IS THAT THEY HAVE BEEN ABLE TO UTILIZE THE SKILLS AND TECHNIQUES THAT THEY HAVE LEARNED THROUGHOUT THE PROGRAM. 681617 180253 STUDENT ASSISTANCE SERVICES (SAS) ALSO PROVIDES OTHER PREVENTION PROGRAMMING TO ADDRESS ADOLESCENT BULLYING BEHAVIOR AND ADOLESCENT GAMBLING. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, TRAINING AND EVALUATION TO WESTCHESTER COMMUNITY COALITION GROUPS FOCUSED ON THE PREVENTION OF ADOLESCENT ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG USE. OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE AN EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR THE STAFF OF THREE WESTCHESTER-BASED RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES; AN ALCOHOL AWARENESS PROGRAM DESIGNED AS A RESOURCE FOR LOCAL JUDGES TO ASSIGN UNDER-AGE ADOLESCENTS CAUGHT WITH POSSESSION OF ALCOHOL; AND AN INTERVENTION PROGRAM FOR FAMILIES COPING WITH A YOUNG FAMILY MEMBER'S ADDICTION PROBLEMS. SAS ALSO PROVIDES CONSULTATION AND TRAINING TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS, MUNICIPALITIES, PROFESSIONALS, AND OTHERS ON SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION-RELATED ISSUES. 681617 180253 4209957 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 22 0 73 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY X X MIMI ZOMORRODIAN 9143321300 660 WHITE PLAINS RD WHITE PLAINS NY 10591 ELLEN MOREHOUSE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35.00 X 124628 0 30268 ANDREA FALLICK ASST. DIRECTOR FOR SCHOOL 35.00 X 107499 0 28559 MIMI ZOMORRODIAN CFO, CAO 35.00 X 111822 0 12920 JUDY MEZEY ASST DIR FOR COMMUNITY, THRU JUNE 2019 35.00 X 103956 0 26596 CAROLINE HAY PRESIDENT 0.30 X X 0 0 0 ENID RASENICK ESQ SECRETARY 0.30 X X 0 0 0 SANDER ROSS ESQ TREASURER 0.30 X X 0 0 0 ERIC ALDERMAN ESQ BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN HUNT BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 0 0 0 BETSY SPRATT BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 0 0 0 EMILE CALIFANO BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 0 0 0 CAROL BUMBOLOW BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 0 0 0 MAGALI PASCHKE BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 0 0 0 447905 0 98343 4 0 1 0 0 2514811 191601 2706412 SCHOOL DISTRICT FUNDIN 611600 1936664 1936664 TRAINING FEES & REPLIC 611600 94911 94911 AFFILIATION FEES 611600 43558 43558 CONSULTING FEES 611600 32944 32944 EAP PROGRAM FEES 611600 8840 8840 2116917 371 371 OTHER OPERATING INCOME 900099 5130 5130 REIMBURSEMENT 900099 1892 1892 7022 4830722 2116917 0 7393 284726 253018 31708 2927135 2585598 341537 712197 670414 41783 265579 234885 30694 1191 1191 29480 3715 25765 135668 114962 20706 6380 6380 94975 60754 34221 12966 12690 276 190587 131055 59532 33862 31088 2774 14460 13820 640 436 436 21958 16618 5340 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 60182 60182 OTHER OPERATING EXPENSE 21466 1340 20126 MEMBERSHIP FEES 7067 5149 1918 SURVEY COSTS 6825 6825 3553 1464 2089 4830693 4209957 620736 0 22795 402378 2510 435744 109416 132182 167991 274885 78045 71648 39919 39919 0 0 37102 47112 417859 1363949 115497 134550 95416 205825 55111 871710 266024 1212085 X 151835 151864 151835 151864 417859 1363949 29 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 2115849 2081435 2423999 2552937 2706412 11880632 2115849 2081435 2423999 2552937 2706412 11880632 11880632 135 74 260 548 371 1388 5285 2143 1988 4128 7022 20566 11902586 9384828 0.99820 0.99860 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER OPERATING INCOME - 2015 AMOUNT: $ 2,619. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 1,156. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 1,988. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 1,979. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 5,130. REIMBURSEMENT - 2015 AMOUNT: $ 2,666. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 987. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 2,149. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 1,892. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 34214 34214 0 2186 2186 0 3519 3519 0 0 DEFERRED RENT 57893 PAYCHECK PROTECTION LOAN PAYABLE 813817 871710 X 5203448 372726 372726 4830722 0 4830722 5203310 372617 372617 4830693 0 4830693 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR FISCAL YEARS PRIOR TO 2017. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CONSOLIDATED REVENUE REPORTED ON RELATED ENTITY FORM 990 372,726. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CONSOLIDATED EXPENSES INCLUDED ON RELATED ENTITY 990 372,617. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 ELLEN MOREHOUSE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 123648 0 980 0 0 0 0 0 30268 0 154896 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 ELLEN MOREHOUSE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, RECEIVED A BOARD DISCRETIONARY BONUS OF $980 WHICH WAS INCLUDED IN HER W-2. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE BY-LAWS WERE AMENDED IN FISCAL YEAR 2020. IN THE AMENDED BY-LAWS, THE SIGNIFICANT CHANGES WERE THE NUMBER AND COMPOSITION OF THE GOVERNING BODY'S VOTING MEMBERS: 1. THE RANGE OF DIRECTORS PERMITTED TO SERVE ON THE BOARD WAS CHANGE FROM "AT LEAST 3," TO 5-15. 2. A COMMITTEE STRUCTURE WAS ADDED TO THE BY-LAWS, AS NONE EXISTED IN THE PREVIOUS BY-LAWS, AND TWO (2) STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE CORPORATION WERE IDENTIFIED - EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND AUDIT & FINANCE COMMITTEE. 3. A PROVISION FOR THE REMOVAL OF DIRECTORS WAS INCLUDED IN THE NEW BY-LAWS. ANY DIRECTORS MAY BE REMOVED, WITH, OR WITHOUT, CAUSE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT ANY ANNUAL MEETING, REGULAR MEETING OR SPECIAL MEETING FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B STUDENT ASSISTANCE SERVICES CORPORATION 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 ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IDENTIFIES & DEFINES THREE TYPES OF ACTIVITIES THAT REPRESENT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. 1) FINANCIAL 2) NEPOTISM 3) DUAL EMPLOYMENT THE POLICY PROHIBITS VOTES, DECISION AND ACTIONS BY THE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS THAT COMPROMISE THE BEST INTEREST OF THE ORGANIZATION. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER TO MONITOR AND ENFORCE COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY AND IF NECESSARY, TO BRING MATTERS OF NON-COMPLIANCE TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR DISCLOSURE, DISCUSSION AND DIRECTION. OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES WITH POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL NOT BE PRESENT AT OR PARTICIPATE IN BOARD OR COMMITTEE DELIBERATIONS OR VOTE ON THE MATTER GIVING RISE TO THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. OFFICES, DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES WITH A POTENTIAL CONFLICT SHALL NOT INFLUENCE THE DELIBERATION OR VOTING ON THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS SET BY THE STUDENT ASSISTANCE SERVICES CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE COMPENSATION CONSISTS OF SALARY, STATUTORY BENEFITS AND NON-STATUTORY BENEFITS. THE BENEFITS OFFERED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ARE THE SAME BENEFITS OFFERED TO ALL ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES OF SAS. THE SALARY LEVEL FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WAS ARRIVED AT THROUGH AN INFORMAL REVIEW OF SALARIES PAID TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS AND CEO'S FOR OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS IN WESTCHESTER COUNTY. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DECIDES ON A SALARY AMOUNT FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF STUDENT ASSISTANCE SERVICES. SALARY LEVELS FOR OFFICERS ARE BASED ON INFORMATION AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE WESTCHESTER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH (WCDCMH). WCDDMH MONITORS THE SALARY LEVELS OF STUDENT ASSISTANCE SERVICES FOR THE NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF ALCOHOLISM & SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES, TO ENSURE SALARIES PAID ARE COMMENSURATE WITH SIMILAR POSITIONS OF OTHER LOCAL PROVIDERS AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SUBMITS THE PROPOSED SALARY LEVELS FOR KEY PERSONNEL (CFO, ASSISTANT DIRECTORS FOR SCHOOL-BASED AND COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS AND THE CONTROLLER) TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL, PRIOR TO AWARDING THE PAY LEVEL. OTHER COMPENSATION FOR KEY EMPLOYEES CONSISTS OF THE STATUTORY BENEFITS AND NON-STATUTORY BENEFITS OFFERED TO ALL ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES OF STUDENT ASSISTANCE SERVICES CORPORATION (EMPLOYEES WORKING A MINIMUM OF 21 HOURS PER WEEK). THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S TIME AND ATTENDANCE ARE NOTED ON THE WEEKLY SCHEDULE ON THE RECEPTIONIST'S DESK JUST AS WITH THE OTHER SAS CENTRAL OFFICE STAFF. THE SAS POLICIES FOR LEAVES ARE THE SAME AS OTHER SAS EMPLOYEES. QUARTERLY TIME STUDIES ARE SUBMITTED AND SIGNED BY A SAS BOARD MEMBER FOLLOWING A BOARD MEETING OR SHORTLY AFTER. 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 AND BY-LAWS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST AT 660 WHITE PLAINS ROAD, TARRYTOWN, NY 10591...OR BY CALLING THE ORGANIZATION DIRECTLY AT (914)-332-1300. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: STUDENT ASSISTANCE SERVICES CORPORATION CREATED AN AUDIT/FINANCE COMMITTEE WHICH HAS THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF ITS INDEPENDENT AUDITOR. 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