2021-02-23T11:20:55-06:00 2020-06-30 161092347 MENGEL METZGER BARR & CO LLP 100 CHESTNUT STREET SUITE 1200 ROCHESTER NY 14604 990 2019-07-01 237102632 CHILDREN'S INSTITUTE INC CHIL 5852951000 274 NORTH GOODMAN STREET ROCHESTER NY 14607 RUPERTO MONTERO TREASURER 5852951000 2021-02-08 1 RAYMOND J JACOBI P00160856 5854231860 2021-02-09 2019 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z JAMES LEWIS III 274 NORTH GOODMAN STREET ROCHESTER NY 14607 6673515 0 X WWW.CHILDRENSINSTITUTE.NET X 1970 NY TO STRENGTHEN CHILDRENS' SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH. 20 20 58 20 0 0 3078957 4032460 1237421 1196282 -132287 -222843 50067 38832 4234158 5044731 315650 378873 0 0 2779742 3015746 0 0 129057 1255167 1488817 4350559 4883436 -116401 161295 4247203 5421959 1114804 1889980 3132399 3531979 X CHILDREN'S INSTITUTE, INC. (CI) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO EQUIP AND SUPPORT THOSE WHO WORK WITH CHILDREN TO ENSURE THE SUCCESS OF EVERY CHILD. THROUGH SOUND RESEARCH AND EVALUATION, CHILDREN'S INSTITUTE SINCE 1970 HAS HELPED TURN THEORY INTO PROVEN SOLUTIONS, DEVELOPING AND PROMOTING EFFECTIVE PREVENTION AND EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, PARTNERING WITH SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY AGENCIES. 0 0 2558892 378873 1199678 NATIONAL SERVICES AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS:CHILDREN'S INSTITUTE HAS PARTICIPATED IN AND ALSO 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. 1167057 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. 406524 13173 RESEARCH & EVALUATIONS (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES):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. 411480 4560 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. 411480 4560 4543953 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 40 0 58 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 20 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY X TERRY HARTMANN 5852951000 274 NORTH GOODMAN STREET ROCHESTER NY 14607 DONNA DEPETERS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD A SCHWARTZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BERT A BUNYAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LARRY D PERKINS IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DENNIS DELEO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES LEWIS III CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KRIPAL K MEHTA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT ULLIMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DIANNE COONEY MINER FIRST VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RUPERTO MONTERO TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LOISA BENNETTO SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOSEPH R FOPPOLI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RASHID MUHAMMAD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMY KAHN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RONALD ROBERTS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELISSA GHERA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIRA GREENLAND DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TODD SAVAGE SECOND VICE CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAN DRAPER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMY WARNER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 A DIRK HIGHTOWER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 141007 0 1906 TERRY HARTMANN DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPER 40.00 X 109906 0 15045 BOHDAN LOTYCZEWSKI DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH & EVA 40.00 X 105392 0 15045 LAURI STRANO DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES 40.00 X 100396 0 18294 ELIZABETH DEVANEY DIRECTOR OF CENTER FOR SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNI 40.00 X 101041 0 5000 557742 0 55290 5 0 0 1 UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER 500 JOSEPH C WILSON BLVD ROCHESTER NY 14627 LEASE OF EMPLOYEES 2682886 COMET INFORMATICS LLC 1080 PITTSFORD VICTOR RD SUITE 302 PITTSFORD NY 14534 DATA COLLECTION AND MANAGEMENT 458000 STERN REALTY AND MANAGEMENT 274 GOODMAN ST N ROCHESTER NY 14607 RENT 130136 FARBER SPECIALTY VEHICLES 7052 AMERICANA PARKWAY REYNOLDSBURG OH 43058 MOBILE UNIT 110028 SPCC 148 SOUTH FITZHUGH ST ROCHESTER NY 14608 SUBCONTRACTOR 106978 5 263400 5615 1749563 2013882 4032460 FEE FOR SERVICE REVENUE 611710 1196282 1196282 1196282 68016 68016 33425 33425 0 1207513 1498372 -290859 -290859 -290859 26163 5615 8460 17703 17703 109656 88527 21129 21129 5044731 1217411 0 -205140 X 378873 378873 313440 179953 116801 16686 1866755 1436052 388084 42619 592821 452083 127644 13094 242730 186747 51990 3993 732 732 17730 17730 38715 38715 15105 15105 851766 803157 26159 22450 244133 202838 39749 1546 -1478 61836 -66120 2806 135891 20425 115466 88926 74784 11723 2419 8293 7434 559 300 20803 20803 OTHER EXPENSES 68201 19179 47910 1112 ALLOCATION OF OVERHEAD 0 681877 -703909 22032 4883436 4543953 210426 129057 433178 683901 589 552977 530766 499343 36006 27129 28590 76390 834739 806827 18833 27912 1417603 1331342 1564882 1606080 216756 616885 4247203 5421959 507595 575787 603136 760351 551769 4073 2073 1114804 1889980 X 2126604 2258601 1005795 1273378 3132399 3531979 4247203 5421959 161295 238285 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2301951 2445451 2736493 3078958 4032460 14595313 2301951 2445451 2736493 3078958 4032460 14595313 14595313 99628 114270 115832 151673 101441 582844 15178157 6043696 0.96160 0.95590 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 95364 38715 134079 4597602 4731681 386584 96646 0 0 302272 326500 367528 386584 1382884 2074326 53338 53799 135453 134079 376669 75568 81625 91882 96646 345721 518582 87953 95364 183317 13 31914 252806 1273378 1 1 2982485 135743 -14768 150933 15105 2937422 2964012 161097 99347 228420 13551 2982485 2597813 161104 214686 -3443 13034 2964012 2447968 100290 289720 228029 12136 2597813 2557202 94762 20426 212361 12061 2447968 0.56650 0.43350 0 0 238091 238091 0 596648 568736 27912 27912 4,750 SHS ISHARES CORE MSCI EAFE 271510 F 2,455 SHS ISHARES CORE S&P 500 ETF 760289 F 49,464.342 VANGUARD TOTAL BOND MARKET-ADM 574281 F 1606080 RECEIVABLES FROM COMET INFORMATICS, LLC 178878 DEPOSIT ON VEHICLE 110028 ANTICIPATED LOAN FORGIVENESS 327979 616885 SECURITY DEPOSITS 2073 2073 X 5399712 238285 1389 130412 370086 5029626 15105 15105 5044731 5000132 1389 130412 131801 4868331 15105 15105 4883436 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. WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, AS OF JUNE 30, 2020 THE INSTITUTE IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO U.S. FEDERAL OR STATE INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS ENDED PRIOR TO JUNE 30, 2017. THE TAX RETURNS FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2017 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2020 ARE STILL SUBJECT TO POTENTIAL AUDIT BY THE IRS AND THE TAXING AUTHORITIES IN NEW YORK STATE. 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 88,527. RENTAL SUBLEASE EXPENSES 33,425. DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 8,460. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF MEASURES 88,527. RENTAL SUBLEASE EXPENSES 33,425. DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 8,460. KIDS AND TRUCKS 31778 5615 26163 2788 207 5465 31778 5615 26163 2788 207 5465 8460 17703 1 BATAVIA CITY SCHOOLS 260 STATE STREET BATAVIA NY 14020 166001509 N/A 29810 FMV N/A ALLOCATION TO SUPPORT PMHP PROJECT IN NYS SCHOOLS CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF BUFFALO 741 DELAWARE AVENUE BUFFALO NY 14209 160743251 N/A 27188 FMV N/A ALLOCATION TO SUPPORT PMHP PROJECT IN NYS SCHOOLS CHENANGO FORKS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE GORDON DRIVE BINGHAMTON NY 13901 156002166 N/A 11240 FMV N/A ALLOCATION TO SUPPORT PMHP PROJECT IN NYS SCHOOLS CITY OF NEW ROCHELLE 515 NORTH AVENUE NEW ROCHELLE NY 10801 136007142 N/A 6000 FMV N/A ALLOCATION TO SUPPORT PMHP PROJECT IN NYS SCHOOLS DANSVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 284 MAIN STREET DANSVILLE NY 14437 166001698 N/A 12315 FMV N/A ALLOCATION TO SUPPORT PMHP PROJECT IN NYS SCHOOLS EAST ROCHESTER UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT 400 WOODBINE AVENUE EAST ROCHESTER NY 14445 166001705 N/A 11250 FMV N/A ALLOCATION TO SUPPORT PMHP PROJECT IN NYS SCHOOLS GREECE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 750 MAIDEN LANE ROCHESTER NY 14615 166001774 N/A 68681 FMV N/A ALLOCATION TO SUPPORT PMHP PROJECT IN NYS SCHOOLS HARPURSVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 54 MAIN STREET HARPURSVILLE NY 13787 156001562 N/A 10457 FMV N/A ALLOCATION TO SUPPORT PMHP PROJECT IN NYS SCHOOLS LYNDONVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 25 HOUSEL AVENUE LYNDONVILLE NY 14098 166002148 N/A 15000 FMV N/A ALLOCATION TO SUPPORT PMHP PROJECT IN NYS SCHOOLS LYONS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 10 CLYDE ROAD LYONS NY 14489 156002267 N/A 7500 FMV N/A ALLOCATION TO SUPPORT PMHP PROJECT IN NYS SCHOOLS NYACK PUBLIC SCHOOLS 13A DICKENSON AVENUE NYACK NY 10960 136007154 N/A 15000 FMV N/A ALLOCATION TO SUPPORT PMHP PROJECT IN NYS SCHOOLS PENN YAN CENTRAL SCHOOLS ONE SCHOOL DRIVE PENN YAN NY 14527 166001908 N/A 7500 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 95725 FMV N/A ALLOCATION TO SUPPORT PMHP PROJECT IN NYS SCHOOLS SPRINGVILLE GRIFFITH INSTITUTE 307 NEWMAN STREET SPRINGVILLE NY 14141 166002093 N/A 10589 FMV N/A ALLOCATION TO SUPPORT PMHP PROJECT IN NYS SCHOOLS TICONDEROGA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 5 CALKINS PLACE TICONDEROGA NY 12883 146001978 N/A 11250 FMV N/A ALLOCATION TO SUPPORT PMHP PROJECT IN NYS SCHOOLS WESTHILL CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 400 WALBERTA ROAD SYRACUSE NY 13219 156011179 N/A 30000 FMV N/A ALLOCATION TO SUPPORT PMHP PROJECT IN NYS SCHOOLS CHARTER SCHOOL OF APPLIED TECHNOLOGIES 2303 KENMORE AVE BUFFALO NY 14207 161603918 N/A 1500 FMV N/A ALLOCATION TO SUPPORT PMHP PROJECT IN NYS SCHOOLS CONTACT COMMUNITY SERVICES 6311 COURT STREET ROAD EAST SYRACUSE NY 13057 160984299 501(C)(3) 4479 FMV N/A ALLOCATION TO SUPPORT PMHP PROJECT IN NYS SCHOOLS WHEATLAND CHILI SCHOOL DISTRICT 13 BECKWITH AVENUE SCOTTSVILLE NY 14546 166002137 N/A 3389 FMV N/A ALLOCATION TO SUPPORT PMHP PROJECT IN NYS SCHOOLS 1 18 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS IN THE US THROUGH MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORTS AND, AS REQUIRED, PERIODIC REPORTS TO THE GRANTORS. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART VII, SECTION A, LINE 5: THE ORGANIZATION LEASED 45 UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER EMPLOYEES DURING 2019. THE ORGANIZATION PAID THE UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER $2,682,886 DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR. CHILDREN'S INSTITUTE, INC. AND THE UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER BOTH ISSUED A W2S TO A. DIRK HIGHTOWER DURING 2019. THE CHILDREN'S INSTITUTE, INC. ISSUED A W2 IN THE AMOUNT OF $17,585 AND NO BENEFITS. THE UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER ISSUED A W2 FOR $123,422 AND PAID $1,906 IN BENEFITS. CHILDREN'S INSTITUTE, INC. AND THE UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER BOTH ISSUED A W2S TO TERRY HARTMANN DURING 2019. THE CHILDREN'S INSTITUTE, INC. ISSUED A W2 IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,117 AND NO BENEFITS. THE UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER ISSUED A W2 FOR $100,789 AND PAID $15,045 IN BENEFITS. CHILDREN'S INSTITUTE, INC. AND THE UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER BOTH ISSUED A W2S TO BOHDAN LOTYCZEWSKI DURING 2019. THE CHILDREN'S INSTITUTE, INC. ISSUED A W2 IN THE AMOUNT OF $20,539 AND NO BENEFITS. THE UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER ISSUED A W2 FOR $84,853 AND PAID $15,045 IN BENEFITS. CHILDREN'S INSTITUTE, INC. AND THE UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER BOTH ISSUED A W2S TO LAURI STRANO DURING 2019. THE CHILDREN'S INSTITUTE, INC. ISSUED A W2 IN THE AMOUNT OF $27,829 AND NO BENEFITS. THE UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER ISSUED A W2 FOR $72,567 AND PAID $18,294 IN BENEFITS. ONLY THE UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER ISSUED A W2 TO ELIZABETH DEVANEY DURING 2019. THE UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER ISSUED A W2 FOR $101,041 AND PAID $5,000 IN BENEFITS. COMET INFORMATICS LLC JOINT VENTURE AND 38% OWNER 432918 THE ORGANIZATION HAS A 38% 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 TOM ROGERS IS A DIRECTOR OF COMET INFORMATICS LLC. AND A FORMER DIRECTOR OF THE ORGANIZATION. DIRK HIGHTOWER IS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE ORGANIZATION AND FORMER DIRECTOR OF COMET INFORMATICS LLC. 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 FIRST UNDERGOES A STAFF REVIEW, ANY NECESSARY CHANGES ARE MADE, THEN THE RETURN IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND IS THEN PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR A FINAL REVIEW 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 IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 803,157. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 26,159. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 22,450. TOTAL EXPENSES 851,766. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C THE PROCESS IS CONSISTENT WITH THE PRIOR YEAR. FORM 990, PART V, LINE 2A DURING 2019 THE ORGANIZATION LEASED 45 EMPLOYEES WHO RECEIVED A W2 FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR CHILDREN'S INSTITUTE, INC. REIMBURSED THE UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER $2,867,134 FOR THESE LEASED EMPLOYEES.