2018-01-31T14:27:47-08:00 2017-06-30 Josephine R Arth CPA 23 Corte Monterey Moraga CA 945561622 990 2016-07-01 680116834 Project Second Chance Inc PROJ 9259273250 1750 Oak Park Blvd Pleasant Hill CA 94523 Laura DePole Treasurer 2018-01-31 true Josephine Arth CPA P00037896 9252849086 X 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z Terry Stinnett 1750 Oak Park Blvd Pleasant Hill CA 94523 549065 false false X www.ccclib.org/psc X 1986 CA Project Second Chance, Inc. was established to support the Contra Costa County Library Adult Literacy Program, Project Second Chance (PSC). Project Second Chance offers literacy instruction and has helped over 5,550 adults improve their reading, writing and spelling skills. Project Second Chance offers one-on-one basic literacy instuction to people who struggle with basic literary tasks. 12 12 0 216 0 48741 36007 0 36421 48683 2411 8243 87573 92933 39845 0 0 0 0 15961 7474 15961 47319 71612 45614 1156176 1284506 0 1156176 1284506 Project Second Chance, Inc. was established to support the Contra Costa County Library Adult Literacy Program, Project Second Chance (PSC). Project Second Chance offers literacy instruction and has helped over 5,550 adults improve their reading, writing and spelling skills. Project Second Chance offers one-on-one basic literacy instuction to people who struggle with basic literary tasks. false false 39845 92933 During the fiscal year PSC, Inc. helped approximately 180-200 learners with their reading, writing and spelling skills, and trained and supported the volunteer tutors who help the learners. During the 2016-2017 year over 15,000 hours were spent providing literacy instuction to adult learners. 39845 true true false false false true false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 1875 0 true 0 false false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 12 12 false false true false false false false true true false false false true true true false false false false false CA X X Laura DePole 9259273250 1750 Oak Park Blvd Pleasant Hill CA 94523 X Terry Stinnett President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Kevin Thieben Vice Pres/Sec. 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Laura DePole Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 See Schedule Attached Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 36007 36007 0 28621 28621 0 0 0 475227 455165 20062 20062 20062 9210 967 8243 8243 0 0 0 92933 56926 39845 39845 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2470 2470 679 679 0 0 0 0 0 0 1871 1871 0 0 0 4356 4356 Books/Subscriptions/Reference 2634 2634 supplies 1664 1664 Software Licenses 1500 1500 Training 1153 1153 -8853 -9501 648 47319 39845 7474 0 104776 116185 12018 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14100 98528 0 0 0 1025282 1069793 1156176 1284506 0 0 X 973282 1084353 130029 142804 52865 57349 1156176 1284506 1156176 1284506 45614 82716 X false false false X X 1 Contra Costa County Library 946000509 6 true 29059 10786 1 29059 10786 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false X true true false false Part IV, Section E, Line 2a: Identify Supported Orgs. and Explain How Activities Furthered Exempt Pu Project Second Chance Inc. (PSC) is a 501(c)(3) organization confirmed by the Internal Revenue Service. The IRS also confirmed PSC to NOT be a private foundation because it is an organization described in section 509 (a)(1). PSC directly supports the Contra Costa County Public Library Adult Literacy program. PSC offers literacy training for tutors and instruction to adults to improve their reading, writing and spelling skills. This service augments the adult literacy program offered through the Contra Costa Public Library. Part IV, Section E, Line 2b: Reasons For The Organization's Position Project Second Chance, Inc. (PSC) was established to support the Contra Costa Public Library Adult Literacy Program. If PSC was not in existence then the training and support for the adult literacy program would be performed through the Contra Costa Public Library. The organization came about as an entity with the sole purpose to assist the library due to shortfalls from budget cuts. 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The endowment allows for current learners to complete the program without interruption. true Contra Costa Library 1750 Oak Park Blvd Pleasant Hill CA 94523 946000509 29059 10786 Cost of PSC program support items Funding of PSC Staff Shortfall 1 0 Form 990, Part VI, Line 4: Description of Significant Changes to Organizational Documents By-Laws were amended with the following changes:1- Conflict of Interest rules and procedures incorporated into By-Laws, and2- Added Project Second Chance(PSC)program manager as a non-voting member of the Board of Project Second Chance, Inc. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process Form 990 and related reports are made available to board members if requested. As instructed in bylaws, Form 990 and supporting financials are at the corporate office and available upon request. The current fiscal year financial statements and form 990 were reviewed by the treasurer and another board member who has a financial background. An independent accountant has been hired for the current fiscal year to assist in preparation of Form 990. The treasurer will review Form 990 in addition to the independent certified public accountant. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts The organization ensures no conflict of interest is applicable with respect to new members and annually requires officers, directors, and trustees to disclose conflicts of interest. Form 990, Part VI, Line 18: Explanation of Other Means Forms Available For Public Inspection As per Bylaw Instructions, the Form 990 and related financial statements are available at corporate address and obtainable upon request. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available Documents are searchable via public online search engines. They are not offered for inspection publicly, but are available upon request.