SOUTH SHORE STARS INC: Form 990, tax year 2017

View the entire original 990 at ProPublica ↗

Organization
SOUTH SHORE STARS INC (EIN 23-7097840)
Tax period
2017-07-01 to 2018-06-30
Filed
2019-04-12
IRS object ID
201901029349300720
Schema version
2017v2.3
Source
Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica

Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2019-04-12T12:50:43-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2018-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN042571780PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ALEXANDER ARONSON FINNING & CO PCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line150 WASHINGTON STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityWESTBOROUGHCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP01581ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2017-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN237097840EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SOUTH SHORE STARS INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlSOUTBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone7813318505PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1200 MIDDLE STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityEAST WEYMOUTHCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP02189ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonSHERI ADLINPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone7813318505PhoneNum
Signature2019-02-28SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonDAVID KELLEHER CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01059560PTIN
Phone5083669100PhoneNum
Preparation2019-02-27PreparationDt

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
I Pv4 Address64.238.141.162IPv4AddressTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IP2019-02-28IPDt
IP Tm11:28:46IPTm
IP TimezoneESIPTimezoneCd
Filing License TypePFilingLicenseTypeCd
At Submission Creation Device IdF4247996A0DFD92197EA51AEF4558D040C319DAAAtSubmissionCreationDeviceId
At Submission Filing Device IdD0D11AF730C84EA989067D997D1D7D43B936B30FAtSubmissionFilingDeviceId
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2017TaxYr
Build TS2019-02-21 02:37:17ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerSHERI ADLINPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1200 MIDDLE STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityWEYMOUTHCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP02189ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$8,511,430GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.SOUTHSHORESTARS.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1970FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionSOUTH SHORE STARS, INC. (STARS), FOUNDED IN 1970, PROVIDES THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF EARLY EDUCATION, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, AND FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOR COMMUNITIES SOUTH OF BOSTON. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2018, OVER 1,200 CHILDREN, FROM BIRTH THROUGH ADOLESCENCE, THRIVED AS A RESULT OF ATTENDING STARS' PROGRAMS; EARLY HEAD START, FAMILY CHILD CARE, PRESCHOOL, SCHOOL-AGE, SUMMER CAMP AND YOUTH PROGRAMS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body19VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent19VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee214TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers235TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$1,939,335PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$1,982,905CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$5,959,177PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$6,491,969CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$833PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$3,192CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$7,041PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$15,974CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$7,906,386PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$8,494,040CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$0PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$5,139,102PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$5,537,850CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$148,603CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$2,765,223PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$2,948,099CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$7,904,325PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$8,485,949CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$2,061PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$8,091CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$2,595,252TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$2,921,423TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$754,773TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$1,072,853TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$1,840,479NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$1,848,570NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionWITH ALMOST A HALF CENTURY OF EXPERIENCE PROVIDING EARLY EDUCATION AND YOUTH PROGRAMS, EACH YEAR STARS CARES FOR 1200 CHILDREN, FROM BIRTH TO HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION IN AN EARLY HEAD START PROGRAM, FAMILY CHILD CARE SYSTEM, THREE PRESCHOOL CENTERS, FIVE K-6 OUT-OF-SCHOOL-TIME CENTERS, SUMMER CAMP, AND MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS. THE APPROACH IN ALL OF OUR PROGRAMS IS EVIDENCE BASED AND DATA DRIVEN, WITH A CONSISTENT FOCUS ON BUILDING STRONG POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS, PROMOTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF CURIOSITY, CONFIDENCE, AND THE CAPACITY TO SET AND COMPLETE A GOAL.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$2,924,565ExpenseAmt
Revenue$2,752,475RevenueAmt
DescPRESCHOOL PROGRAMSOUTH SHORE STARS OPERATES THREE NATIONALLY ACCREDITED (NAEYC) PRESCHOOL CENTERS, LOCATED IN QUINCY, RANDOLPH AND WEYMOUTH. THERE WERE 357 STUDENTS ENROLLED IN 2017-2018. EACH CENTER IS OPEN YEAR-ROUND AND IS DESIGNED ESPECIALLY FOR PRESCHOOL CHILDREN AGED 3 TO 6 YEARS. TEACHERS DESIGN AN ENVIRONMENT AND PLAN CHILD-CENTERED ACTIVITIES THAT SPARK EXPLORATION, CREATIVITY, AND MASTERY OF NEW SKILLS USING THE HIGHSCOPE CURRICULUM AND MONITOR CHILD PROGRESS USING THE PRESCHOOL CHILD OBSERVATION RECORD (COR). WE ARE COMMITTED TO SERVING A DIVERSE POPULATION, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON SUPPORTING LOW-INCOME PARENTS AND AT-RISK CHILDREN. OUR TEACHERS ARE SKILLED AT SUPPORTING CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS THROUGH ACCOMMODATIONS AND INDIVIDUALIZED PLANNING. WE HAVE STRONG PARTNERSHIPS WITH PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES. WE HELP FAMILIES IDENTIFY AND ACCESS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR CHILD CARE AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, UNDERSTANDING THAT WE MUST SUPPORT AND PARTNER WITH OUR PARENTS IN ORDER FOR THEIR CHILDREN TO THRIVE. WE WORK TO INCREASE OUR FAMILIES' ACCESS TO COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, FOCUSING ON HELPING OUR PARENTS OBTAIN BASIC SERVICES (FOOD, HOUSING AND UTILITIES). WE ALSO SUPPORT SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH ADVOCACY, COLLABORATION, AND PARTNERING WITH OTHER AGENCIES.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$2,145,181ExpenseAmt
Revenue$2,724,718RevenueAmt
DescSCHOOL AGE PROGRAMSSCHOOL AGE (GRADES K-6) IN OUR FOUR SCHOOL AGE CENTERS, LOCATED IN THE COMMUNITIES OF QUINCY, RANDOLPH AND WEYMOUTH, CHILDREN DEVELOP SELF-CONFIDENCE, INTER-PERSONAL SKILLS, AND DECISION-MAKING CAPABILITIES, AS THEY ENJOY VARIED ACTIVITIES. THERE WERE 372 STUDENTS ENROLLED IN 2017-2018. WE SUPPORT SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT THROUGH HOMEWORK SUPERVISION, AND COMMUNICATION WITH SCHOOL PERSONNEL. THE STRENGTH OF OUR SCHOOL AGE PROGRAM IS THE POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS STAFF DEVELOP WITH CHILDREN, AS WE SUPPORT OUR CHILDREN TO EXPRESS THEIR FEELINGS AND RESOLVE DISPUTES WHILE DEVELOPING PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS AND EMPATHY. BY BUILDING A STRONG SENSE OF COMMUNITY, OUR CHILDREN FEEL SUPPORTED BY BOTH STAFF AND THEIR PEERS. OUR SCHOOL AGE SITES USE LITERACY KITS AND PROJECT-BASED LEARNING TO REINFORCE CLASSROOM SKILLS AND IMPORTANT SOCIAL AND COMMUNICATION COMPETENCIES. OUR SCHOOL AGE PROGRAMS ARE OPEN DURING THE SCHOOL VACATION WEEKS AND HOLIDAYS TO ACCOMMODATE THE NEEDS OF WORKING PARENTS. OUR SCHOOL AGE CENTERS CLOSE FOR EIGHT WEEKS IN THE SUMMER DURING WHICH WE RUN A DAY CAMP FOR 325 CHILDREN AT HALE RESERVATION IN WESTWOOD. 21ST CENTURY COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTERSFUNDED BY THE MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION 21ST CENTURY COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTERS GRANTS, STARS PROVIDES RANDOLPH 3-5TH GRADE STUDENTS, WEYMOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL AND RANDOLPH COMMUNITY MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS AFTER SCHOOL ACADEMIC SUPPORT, PROJECT-BASED ENRICHMENT, AND COMMUNITY SERVICE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES. THERE WERE 167 STUDENTS ENROLLED IN 2017-2018. THESE STUDENTS ARE REFERRED BY SCHOOL PERSONNEL BECAUSE THEY HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS AT RISK OF ACADEMIC FAILURE. OUR STAFF DEVELOPS STRONG PARTNERSHIPS WITH CLASSROOM TEACHERS TO SUPPORT THESE STUDENTS TO BE SUCCESSFUL. OUR SIX WEEK FULL-DAY SUMMER PROGRAMS ENGAGE STUDENTS IN MANY INNOVATIVE ACTIVITIES AND FIELD TRIPS.YOUTH IN MOTIONIN 2007, RANDOLPH HIGH SCHOOL AND STARS FORGED WHAT HAS BECOME AN EXTREMELY SUCCESSFUL PARTNERSHIP TO REDUCE THE SCHOOL'S DROP-OUT RATE, WHICH AT THE TIME WAS AMONG THE STATE'S HIGHEST. INITIALLY FOCUSING ON 9TH GRADE STUDENTS IDENTIFIED BY SCHOOL PERSONNEL AS AT RISK OF RETENTION, AND NOW INCLUDING 10-12TH GRADE STUDENTS, WE HAVE BUILT POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS AND ENGAGED OUR STUDENTS IN OUR OUT-OF-SCHOOL-TIME PROGRAMMING. THERE WERE 49 STUDENTS ENROLLED IN 2017-2018. EACH YEAR, STARS PROVIDES MENTORING, TUTORING, COMMUNITY SERVICE LEARNING AND ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO FIFTY STUDENTS. IN THE PAST SIX YEARS, ALL BUT TWO OF OUR STUDENTS, WHO ENROLLED IN YOUTH IN MOTION AS NINTH GRADERS, WHOSE FAMILIES CONTINUED TO LIVE IN RANDOLPH, GRADUATED, MOST OF THEM IN FOUR YEARS.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$846,506ExpenseAmt
Revenue$20,426RevenueAmt
DescEARLY HEAD START (EHS) STARSTHIS COMPREHENSIVE CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM IS FUNDED BY THE OFFICE OF HEAD START. THERE WERE 93 STUDENTS ENROLLED IN 2017-2018. IT OFFERS FREE LINGUISTICALLY AND CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND MENTAL HEALTH AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO LOW INCOME FAMILIES AND YOUNG CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES IN RANDOLPH AND HOLBROOK INCLUDING PREGNANT WOMEN AND CHILDREN, AGES 0-3. THERE ARE TWO PROGRAM OPTIONS: HOME VISITING AND FAMILY CHILD CARE FOR 72 PARTICIPATING FAMILIES.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp (2 entries)

ExpenseExpenseAmtRevenueRevenueAmtDescDesc
$792,657$866,372FAMILY CHILD CARE SYSTEM OUR FAMILY CHILD CARE SYSTEM INCLUDES ABOUT TWENTY LICENSED, TRAINED, EXPERIENCED, INDEPENDENT FAMILY CHILD CARE PROVIDERS WHO CARE FOR UP TO SIX CHILDREN IN A WARM AND LOVING HOME-BASED ATMOSPHERE. OUR FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES ARE LOCATED IN THE COMMUNITIES OF BRAINTREE, QUINCY, RANDOLPH, WEYMOUTH, AND HOLBROOK. THERE WERE 124 STUDENTS ENROLLED IN 2017-2018.AN EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIALIST AND SOCIAL WORKER VISIT EACH HOME SEVERAL TIMES A MONTH TO CONSULT, MODEL, AND TRAIN, AS WELL AS, SHARE EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS, AND ACTIVITIES. ALL OF OUR FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES PARTICIPATE IN A FEDERAL NUTRITION PROGRAM AND RECEIVE CONSULTATION ON MENU SELECTIONS FOR HEALTHY CHILD DEVELOPMENT. OUR FAMILY CHILD CARE PROVIDERS INCORPORATE A RESEARCH BASED INFANT/TODDLER CURRICULUM AND USE A CHILD ASSESSMENT TOOL TO SUPPORT EACH CHILD'S GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT.
$530,179$130,817SUMMER CAMPSOUTH SHORE STARS DAY CAMP HAS OPERATED FOR 46 SUMMERS ON A 40-ACRE SITE AT HALE RESERVATION IN WESTWOOD. HALE RESERVATION IS A 1,200 ACRE WOODED AREA WITH OUTDOOR RECREATIONAL FACILITIES INCLUDING, TWO FRESH WATER PONDS AND NATURE TRAILS. THE TOTAL NUMBER OF STUDENTS ATTENDED THAT CAMP WERE 322 IN 2017-2018.OUR CAMP OFFERS AGE APPROPRIATE, FUN ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN ENTERING GRADES 1 THROUGH 7 INCLUDING ARTS & CRAFTS, ATHLETICS, AMERICAN RED CROSS SWIMMING INSTRUCTION, GAMES, DANCE, BOATING, NATURE ACTIVITIES, ARCHERY AND A ROPES COURSE. TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM CAMP IS OFFERED. OUR CAMP STAFF, COMPRISED OF TEACHERS, SOCIAL WORKERS, STARS SCHOOL AGE STAFF, AND COLLEGE STUDENTS, WORK TO CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN WHERE FRIENDSHIPS AND EXPERIENCE BUILD SELF-ESTEEM AND NEW SKILLS.
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Prog Srvc Expense$1,322,836TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt
Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue$997,189TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$7,239,088TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J Required0ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With Officer Ent0BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd
Deductible Non Cash Contri0DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity0RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org0TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document61IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee214EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members19GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member19IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or MisuseYes (1)MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldMAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1JOSEPH MOYEBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone7813318505PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1200 MIDDLE STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityWEYMOUTHCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP02189ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (22 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmt
EFFIE LEE
VICE PRESIDENT1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
SARAH WELCH DEMAYO
SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRISTOPHER ERNEST
PRESIDENT2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
TOM HARRIS
PAST PRESIDENT/TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID SAWYER
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRISTOPHER O'NEIL
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GABRIELA BARRAZA
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JENIFER HARTNETT-BULLEN
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUSAN ELIASON
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DEBRA SALVUCCI
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TOM FINDLEY
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRUCE HAAS
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAUL MEONI
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
F MARIE MORISSET
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JENIFER PINKHAM
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MADDY POPE
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PATTY THOMAS
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHELLE CARSON
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ED RESZENSKI
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAUL FERNANDES
MEMBER (LEFT BOARD IN FY18)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WANDA SOO HOO
MEMBER (LEFT BOARD IN FY18)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHERI ADLIN
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00Yes (X)$133,183$0$15,100
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$133,183TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$15,100TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K1IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 K0TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp

Contractor Name ContractorName

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BBT INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Contractor Address ContractorAddress

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11731 LIBERTY STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityBRAINTREECityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP02184ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ServicesTRANSPORTATION SERVICESServicesDesc
Compensation$118,455CompensationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K1CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Federated Campaigns$212,623FederatedCampaignsAmt
Fundraising$36,455FundraisingAmt
Government Grants$1,516,496GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$217,331AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$1,982,905TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
PROGRAM SERVICE REVENU624410$5,511,064$5,511,064
FEES AND TUITION624410$980,905$980,905
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$6,491,969TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$3,192TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$3,192ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$30,525FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$36,455ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$17,390FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$13,135TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$13,135ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMISCELLANEOUSDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$2,839TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$2,839RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$2,839OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$8,494,040TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$6,494,808RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$16,327ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$152,141TotalAmt
Management And General$152,141ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,492,961TotalAmt
Program Services$3,916,675ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$470,503ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$105,783FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$551,004TotalAmt
Program Services$466,304ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$82,801ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,899FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$341,744TotalAmt
Program Services$282,674ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$49,250ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$9,820FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$24,762TotalAmt
Program Services$575ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$24,187ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$34,827TotalAmt
Management And General$34,827ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$29,009TotalAmt
Management And General$29,009ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$128,627TotalAmt
Program Services$109,147ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$19,480ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,823TotalAmt
Program Services$3,818ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$643ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,362FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$318,939TotalAmt
Program Services$242,698ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$68,625ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,616FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,004TotalAmt
Program Services$6,145ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,859ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$509,777TotalAmt
Program Services$457,128ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$49,703ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,946FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$520,649TotalAmt
Program Services$483,468ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$36,732ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$449FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$13,541TotalAmt
Program Services$4,790ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,587ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,164FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$16,428TotalAmt
Program Services$16,428ProgramServicesAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$79,208TotalAmt
Program Services$64,967ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$14,241ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$72,272TotalAmt
Program Services$62,253ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,019ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
PROVIDER REIMBURSEMENT$826,472$826,472
FOOD$184,866$184,016$850
BAD DEBT$55,000$55,000
MISCELLANEOUS$46,652$6,720$39,932

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$73,243TotalAmt
Program Services$49,810ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,869ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$13,564FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,485,949TotalAmt
Program Services$7,239,088ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,098,258ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$148,603FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$758,294BOYAmt
EOY$1,210,336EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$321,855BOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$746,937BOYAmt
EOY$784,027EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$97,198BOYAmt
EOY$68,916EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$2,708,324LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$1,850,180LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$670,968BOYAmt
EOY$858,144EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,595,252BOYAmt
EOY$2,921,423EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$552,412BOYAmt
EOY$529,394EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$81,427BOYAmt
EOY$106,652EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$120,934BOYAmt
EOY$436,807EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$754,773BOYAmt
EOY$1,072,853EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,802,055BOYAmt
EOY$1,816,667EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$38,424BOYAmt
EOY$31,903EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,840,479BOYAmt
EOY$1,848,570EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,595,252BOYAmt
EOY$2,921,423EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$8,091ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (1)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (1)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,788,630CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,929,620CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,824,794CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,923,360CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,982,905CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$9,449,309TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,788,630CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,929,620CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,824,794CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,923,360CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,982,905CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$9,449,309TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$9,449,309PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$322CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$326CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$324CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$833CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,192CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$4,997TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,369CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years-$13,116CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$27,124CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$23,016CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$15,974CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$54,367TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$9,508,673TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$30,033,869GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.99380PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.99540PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A PART II SECTION B LINE 10FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationMISCELLANEOUS REVENUE $2,839 NET FUNDRAISING INCOME $13,315ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$115,200OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$115,200BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,778,186OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,128,253DepreciationAmt
Book Value$649,933BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$431,605OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$389,516DepreciationAmt
Book Value$42,089BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$383,333OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$332,411DepreciationAmt
Book Value$50,922BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$858,144TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$8,530,814TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$19,384DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue$17,390OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$36,774RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$8,494,040RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$8,494,040TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$8,522,723TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$19,384DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$17,390OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$36,774ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$8,485,949ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$8,485,949TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:STARS ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASC TOPIC, INCOME TAXES. THIS STANDARD CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN TAX POSITIONS AND PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS REGARDING A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. STARS HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WHICH QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT JUNE 30, 2018. STARS' INFORMATION RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE FEDERAL AND STATE JURISDICTIONS.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES IN REVENUE ON 990 BUT EXPENSE ON FINANCIAL STATEMENT
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SPECIAL EVENTS

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1GALAEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$66,980GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$36,455CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$30,525GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$9,000RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$8,390OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$66,980GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$36,455CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$30,525GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$9,000RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$8,390OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$17,390DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$13,135NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 5DURING FISCAL YEAR 2018, MANAGEMENT DISCOVERED THAT A FORMER EMPLOYEE FALSIFIED APPROXIMATELY 140 FAMILY FILES TO SUPPORT LOWER LEVELS OF INCOME ELIGIBILITY. THE FORMER EMPLOYEE EMBEZZLED CERTAIN PARENT FEE PAYMENTS RESULTING IN GREATER SUBSIDY PAYMENTS FROM THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, DEPARTMENT OF EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE (EEC). MANAGEMENT, UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, PERFORMED A COMPREHENSIVE INTERNAL INVESTIGATION OF THE FAMILY FILES AND STARS DETERMINED THAT EEC OVERPAID STARS FOR CHILDCARE SUBSIDIES BY APPROXIMATELY $395,000 FOR THE PERIOD FROM JULY 2017 THROUGH APRIL 2018. EEC PERFORMED A SIMILAR REVIEW OF THE CHILD FILES AND HAS DETERMINED THAT EEC OVERPAID STARS FOR CHILDCARE SUBSIDIES BY APPROXIMATELY $564,000 FOR 187 TOTAL CHILDREN FOR THE PERIOD FROM NOVEMBER 2016 THROUGH MARCH 2018. STARS PLANS TO CONTEST ANY CLAIMS FOR RECOUPMENT OF THE FUNDS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BSTARS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE AND FINANCE COMMITTEEE REVIEW A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990, WHICH IS PREPARED BY STARS' INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS. A FINAL VERSION OF THE FORM 990 IS THEN PROVIDED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO ITS FILING WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CEACH YEAR, WE REQUEST ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM AND ALL EMPLOYEES ACKNOWLEDGE REVIEW OF OUR EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK, WHICH INCLUDES OUR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. WE FOLLOW UP WITH DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES UNTIL ALL SIGNED FORMS ARE RETURNED. ALL KNOWN CONFLICTS ARE MONITORED AND BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO CONSIDER WHETHER THE CONFLICT IS MATERIAL AND ANY APPROPRIATE RESPONSE IS DEEMED ADEQUATE. UNKNOWN CONFLICTS ARE IDENTIFIED ONLY IF SELF REPORTED BY THE INDIVIDUAL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE BASE PAY AND BENEFITS TO ALL EMPLOYEES OTHER THAN THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. BASED ON THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE, THE BOARD APPROVES ANY CHANGES IN THE COMPENSATION SCHEDULE OF BASE PAY AND BENEFITS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND ESTABLISHES THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANNUALLY. PART OF THIS REVIEW MAY INCLUDE THE USE OF COMPARABILITY DATA OF OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC VIA THE WEBSITES OF CERTAIN STATE REGULATORY AGENCIES AS WELL AS UPON REQUEST. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:STARS' FINANCE COMMITTEE ASSUMES THE RESPONSIBLITITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR TAX YEAR.

Comments

Anonymous: no account or email. Up to 2,000 characters, at most one link. Comments are checked automatically; some wait for review.