2020-03-12T10:16:30-05:00 2019-06-30 341818258 MEADEN & MOORE LTD 1375 EAST NINTH STREET SUITE 1800 CLEVELAND OH 441141790 990 2018-07-01 341127919 POSITIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM POSI 2163614400 3100 EUCLID AVENUE CLEVELAND OH 44115 HABEEBAH RASHEED GRIMES CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 2163614400 2020-03-09 1 KAREN B COONEY P00285983 2162413272 40.128.80.240 2020-03-09 09:29:59 ED P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 50E136581D5B1B471A90974564FA9E325BEA865A 2018 2020-09-23 17:36:50Z HABEEBAH RASHEED GRIMES 3100 EUCLID AVENUE CLEVELAND OH 44115 51348602 0 X PEPCLEVE.ORG X 1973 OH PROVIDES STRENGTH-BASED SPECIAL EDUCATION AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO CHILDREN. 17 17 234 17 0 0 5063561 3547234 38223888 38305559 -337817 229306 116080 129379 43065712 42211478 0 0 0 0 34879040 32474138 0 0 226805 7795846 7659028 42674886 40133166 390826 2078312 29985134 32781994 1740623 2374576 28244511 30407418 X POSITIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM (PEP) HELPS TROUBLED AND TROUBLING CHILDREN LEARN AND GROW. 0 0 28499734 31210997 DAY TREATMENT CENTERS: POSITIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM'S DAY TREATMENT CENTERS SERVE SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN AND YOUTH WHO HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH AN EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCE IN AN INTEGRATED EDUCATIONAL AND MENTAL HEALTH ENVIRONMENT. THESE CENTERS SERVE AS BOTH THE SCHOOL AND THE THERAPEUTIC TREATMENT CENTER FOR THESE CHILDREN AND YOUTH. PEP'S SEVEN CENTERS ARE LOCATED THROUGHOUT NORTHEAST OHIO AND HAVE THE ABILITY TO SERVE CHILDREN WITH MULTIPLE DISABILITIES. PEP'S DAY TREATMENT CENTERS SERVED APPROXIMATELY 718 CHILDREN FROM 63 SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN 9 COUNTIES. 783929 611322 PEP ASSIST: PEP ASSIST IS PEP'S CONSULTATION AND TRAINING ARM, PROVIDES SCHOOLS AND PROGRAMS WITH BEST PRACTICES FOR WORKING WITH AT-RISK AND SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN. SERVICES ARE INDIVIDUALLY TAILORED TO MEET THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF EACH DISTRICT. SERVED CHILDREN FROM 17 SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN 6 COUNTIES. 5082353 5546752 CONNECTIONS: POSITIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM'S CONNECTIONS COORDINATES SERVICES FOR SOME OF THE COMMUNITY'S MOST AT-RISK CHILDREN AND YOUTH, ALL OF WHOM ARE EXPERIENCING SEVERE EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCE, ARE INVOLVED WITH SEVERAL OF THE COUNTY'S CHILD-SERVING SYSTEMS, AND ARE AT RISK OF BEING REMOVED FROM THEIR HOME. PEP CONNECTIONS WORKS WITH THE CHILD AND EVERYONE INVOLVED IN HIS/HER LIFE TO CREATE A PLAN OF CARE AIMED AT HELPING THE CHILD ACCESS COMMUNITY SUPPORTS AND BEGIN ON A PATH TO SUCCESS. PEP CONNECTIONS SERVED APPROXIMATELY 814 CHILDREN IN 8 COUNTIES. 1038389 936488 EARLY CHILDHOOD PLUS, FCSS, FOUNDATION GRANTS, AND OTHER PROGRAMS. 1038389 936488 35404405 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 X 61 0 1 234 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 17 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 OH X JOHN SESEK 2163614400 3100 EUCLID AVENUE CLEVELAND OH 44115 SCOTT SEELBACH TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SAJIT ZACHARIAH PHD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT MENGERINK EDD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDRES GONZALEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NOREEN KILBANE VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL SHEPPARD AT-LARGE EXECUTIVE COMMITT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE FOWLER-MACK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CANDICE MILLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FLORENCE KIMBO MD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIMBERLY J PUSTULKA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KENNETH W OUTCALT CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JULIE HARRIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 D KEITH LOCKYER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HOLLEY MARTENS SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 HEIDI GARTLAND DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES LANE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL VOINOVICH DIRECTOR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN SESEK CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 101920 0 49076 DIANE GATTO CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER (HIRED 2/19) 40.00 X 0 0 0 HABEEBAH RASHEED GRIMES CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 131576 0 16061 DAVID REINES CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER (8/18-1/19) 40.00 X 25730 0 0 SUSAN BERGER CHIEF EXTERNAL RELATIONS O 40.00 X 121101 0 8949 CLAUDIA LANN VALORE CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 40.00 X 98461 0 23063 MICHELLE BREEN CHIEF CLINICAL OFFICER 40.00 X 104311 0 26567 STEVEN HEDGEPATH CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER (THRU 7/18) 40.00 X 75694 0 2396 ERICA NEW MEDICAL DIRECTOR 40.00 X 134085 0 38513 JILL KOENIG CONNECTIONS DIRECTOR 40.00 X 106367 0 33588 ELAINE HARPER EDUCATIONAL SERVICES DIRECTOR 40.00 X 109668 0 48604 SHEILA O'DONNELL DIRECTOR 40.00 X 101747 0 24181 HUEI-RONG CHERN PROGRAMMER 40.00 X 108006 0 9033 1218666 0 280031 12 0 1 0 VOCATIONAL SERVICES 2239 EAST 55TH ST CLEVELAND OH 44103 SCHOOL MEALS PROGRAM 344874 MIDVIEW BOARD OF EDUCATION 13050 DURKEE ROAD GRAFTON OH 44044 RENT, UTILITIES 339423 MATERIAL GIRLS WORLD 3950 MAYFIELD RD CLEVELAND HTS OH 44121 CAMP/MENTORING 238900 BELLEFAIRE JCB 22001 FAIRMOUNT BOULEVARD SHAKER HEIGHTS OH 44118 CLIENT SERVICES 234131 DISTINGUISHED MEN OF EXCELLENCE INC 4164 EAST 100TH ST CLEVELAND OH 44105 CLIENT SERVICES 213525 11 206706 3150633 189895 14000 3547234 PROGRAM COSTS 611600 28412584 28412584 MEDICAID 624100 8565304 8565304 AGENCY FEES 611710 1315480 1315480 INSURANCE 624100 12191 12191 38305559 233142 233142 9105000 9105000 3836 0 -3836 -3836 -3836 157667 28288 129379 129379 42211478 38305559 0 358685 706790 382425 324365 23885897 22025128 1690366 170403 2791178 2614377 167237 9564 4079037 3825509 231830 21698 1011236 854594 142581 14061 74257 74257 44250 44250 308765 76185 232397 183 449552 312223 136490 839 680191 75605 597211 7375 1779661 1602861 176800 318532 305278 12344 910 116043 103098 12914 31 792719 563723 228752 244 286197 229369 56828 WRAP AROUND SERVICES 1344490 1344490 SCHOOL MEALS VENDING 382099 382099 ESC ADMIN FEE 278816 0 278816 CONTRACT SERVICES 221588 221588 581868 485853 94518 1497 40133166 35404405 4501956 226805 5815091 3185310 85000 0 4015029 7019744 185886 218353 18036060 8037894 10635566 9998166 9248562 12360421 29985134 32781994 1413540 1478108 19083 602468 308000 294000 1740623 2374576 X 28154788 30311386 89723 96032 28244511 30407418 29985134 32781994 2078312 84595 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3510474 4443953 4700510 5063561 3547234 21265732 3510474 4443953 4700510 5063561 3547234 21265732 21265732 29068 68041 91097 140123 233142 561471 21827203 0.97430 0.98340 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 64500 64500 40067905 40132405 1000000 250000 0 0 1000000 1000000 1000000 1000000 4000000 6000000 28348 33934 63152 64500 189934 250000 250000 250000 250000 1000000 1500000 28348 33934 63152 64500 189934 912000 912000 12900095 5367194 7532901 1427269 1200286 226983 1969943 1097852 872091 826753 372562 454191 9998166 X 42239766 0 42239766 -28288 -28288 42211478 40076859 -56307 -56307 40133166 0 40133166 PART X, LINE 2: ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA REQUIRE MANAGEMENT TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY PEP AND RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY IF PEP HAS TAKEN CERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITIES. PEP WOULD RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND PENALTIES ACCRUED, IF ANY, RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX UNCERTAINTIES IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE. MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN, THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: UNREALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENTS SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE GOLF OUTING 19192 19192 14149 PEP RALLY 138475 138475 6662 7477 157667 157667 20811 7477 28288 129379 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JOHN SESEK CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 101920 0 0 0 0 0 12723 0 36353 0 150996 0 0 0 ERICA NEW MEDICAL DIRECTOR 134085 0 0 0 0 0 16841 0 21672 0 172598 0 0 0 ELAINE HARPER EDUCATIONAL SERVICES DIRECTOR 109668 0 0 0 0 0 12351 0 36253 0 158272 0 0 0 MARY ELLEN FECSER RETIRED OFFICERS SPOUSE 74774 EMPLOYMENT 0 FORM 990, PART V, LINE 2A THE ORGANIZATION HAS 234 EMPLOYEES THAT WORK SPECIFICALLY FOR PEP. THE REMAINING WORKFORCE OF 330 EMPLOYEES IS LEASED THROUGH THE EDUCATIONAL SERVICE CENTER OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B PEP'S CEO, CFO, AND THE BOARD'S FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEW THE FORM 990 IN DETAIL WITH THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE MAKES A RECOMMENDATION TO THE FULL BOARD (OR THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ACTING ON ITS BEHALF) TO APPROVE THE 990. UPON APPROVAL, THE FORM 990 IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY, BOARD MEMBERS SIGN A "CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT & DISCLOSURE STATEMENT." THE CEO ENSURES THAT ALL BOARD MEMBERS SIGN THE DOCUMENT AND SHE REVIEWS EACH DOCUMENT TO DETERMINE IF ANY INTEREST DISCLOSED MAY IMPAIR THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE BOARD MEMBER FOR VOTING PURPOSES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 ANNUALLY, THE CEO'S SALARY IS EVALUATED AGAINST COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT OTHER CHILD-SERVING AGENCIES IN THE GREATER CLEVELAND AREA TO DETERMINE REASONABLENESS. IN ADDITION, THE CEO'S SALARY IS EVALUATED ANNUALLY BY COMPARING HER SALARY TO COMPARABLE POSITIONS FOUND IN THE GREATER CLEVELAND SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION'S ANNUAL SALARY & FRINGE BENEFIT STUDY. THE CEO'S SALARY IS APPROVED BY A VOTE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. ANNUALLY, THE COMPENSATION OF OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS EVALUATED AGAINST COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT OTHER CHILD-SERVING AGENCIES IN THE GREATER CLEVELAND AREA TO DETERMINE REASONABLENESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S CURRENT GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CURRENT CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, CURRENT AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND CURRENT FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS. ALL OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FILINGS WITH THE OHIO SECRETARY OF STATE'S OFFICE INCLUDING PEP'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, CERTIFICATION OF CONTINUED EXISTENCE AND STATUTORY AGENT CHANGES CAN ALSO BE OBTAINED FROM OHIO'S SECRETARY OF STATE WEBSITE. IN ADDITION, FORM 990 CAN ALSO BE OBTAINED FROM GUIDESTAR.ORG. FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, COLUMN D: FOR CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS, THE COMPENSATION LISTED IN PART VII REFLECTS BOX 1 OF THE W-2 PLUS EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT CONTRIBUTIONS. BOX 5 OF THE W-2 IS NOT REPRESENTATIVE OF SOME EMPLOYEES' TOTAL WAGES DUE TO THEIR EMPLOYMENT STATUS. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24A: "WRAP AROUND SERVICES" ARE SPECIALIZED SERVICES PROVIDED FOR CLIENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THEIR "INDIVIDUAL SERVICE PLANS." THESE SERVICES ARE FUNDED THROUGH ADAMHS BOARD OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY AND ARE INTENDED TO "WRAP AROUND" A CLIENT WHO NEEDS MORE THAN JUST A NARROWLY DEFINED MEDICAID MEDICAL SERVICE.