2017-01-12T15:25:26-06:00 2016-06-30 042571780 ALEXANDER ARONSON FINNING & CO PC 21 EAST MAIN STREET WESTBOROUGH MA 01581 990 2015-07-01 237097840 SOUTH SHORE STARS INC SOUT 7813318505 200 MIDDLE STREET EAST WEYMOUTH MA 02189 SHERI ADLIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7813318505 2017-01-11 1 DAVID KELLEHER CPA P01059560 5083669100 2017-01-11 2015 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z SHERI ADLIN 200 MIDDLE STREET WEYMOUTH MA 02189 7817134 0 X WWW.SOUTHSHORESTARS.ORG X 1970 MA SOUTH 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 YEARS 2016 AND 2015, 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. 20 20 198 656 0 0 1929620 1824794 5866392 5939066 326 324 -13116 27124 7783222 7791308 0 0 0 0 4928792 5047990 0 0 163235 2769123 2729199 7697915 7777189 85307 14119 2494102 2626361 669803 787943 1824299 1838418 X WITH 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 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. 0 0 2625258 2475885 PRESCHOOL PROGRAMSOUTH SHORE STARS OPERATES THREE NATIONALLY ACCREDITED (NAEYC) PRESCHOOL CENTERS, LOCATED IN QUINCY, RANDOLPH AND WEYMOUTH. 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. 1928940 2037684 SCHOOL 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. 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 300 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 50 RANDOLPH 3-5TH GRADE STUDENTS, 40 WEYMOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL AND 50 RANDOLPH COMMUNITY MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS AFTER SCHOOL ACADEMIC SUPPORT, PROJECT-BASED ENRICHMENT, AND COMMUNITY SERVICE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES. 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. 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. 771193 37945 EARLY HEAD START (EHS) STARSTHIS COMPREHENSIVE CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM IS FUNDED BY THE OFFICE OF HEAD START. 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. 796780 878290 FAMILY 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. 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. 496594 510212 SUMMER CAMPSOUTH SHORE STARS DAY CAMP HAS OPERATED FOR 45 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. 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. 1293374 1388502 6618765 1 1 0 0 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 46 0 198 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 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 MA X JOSEPH MOYE 7813318505 200 MIDDLE STREET WEYMOUTH MA 02189 TOM HARRIS PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID SAWYER PAST PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DEBRA SALVUCCI VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SARAH WELCH DEMAYO SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER ERNEST TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHELLE CARLSON MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN ELIASON MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRUCE HAAS MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 EFFIE LEE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ED RESZENSKI MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN BRIGGS MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL FERNANDES MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAIJSA KURSTIN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL MEONI MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 F MARIE MORISSET MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GUIRLANDE OLIVIER MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENIFER PINKHAM MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MADDY POPE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 WANDA SOO HOO MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATTY THOMAS MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROL WALL MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHERI ADLIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 123338 0 15099 123338 0 15099 1 0 0 0 0 239047 20464 1440132 125151 1824794 PROGRAM SERVICE REVENU 624410 4779167 4779167 FEES AND TUITION 624410 1159899 1159899 5939066 324 324 52000 20464 25826 26174 26174 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 950 950 950 7791308 5940016 0 26498 135831 135831 4026863 3429112 471316 126435 578988 475421 96026 7541 306308 254886 42832 8590 8295 1505 6790 36130 36130 112292 99857 12435 6391 4055 2336 341231 245834 86807 8590 469665 437640 32025 530250 515619 14200 431 25621 18725 6173 723 6839 6839 95670 71833 23837 68461 64492 3969 PROVIDER REIMBURSEMENT 786589 786589 FOOD 154762 153936 438 388 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 26481 20472 6009 MISCELLANEOUS 19157 11947 7210 41365 20003 13161 8201 7777189 6618765 995189 163235 780568 550476 320698 321023 708424 1079610 44929 85556 2488163 1908853 639483 579310 0 10386 2494102 2626361 467048 444184 67309 218759 135446 125000 669803 787943 X 1687813 1768141 136486 70277 1824299 1838418 2494102 2626361 14119 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 1642006 1745329 1788630 1929620 1824794 8930379 1642006 1745329 1788630 1929620 1824794 8930379 8930379 567 299 322 326 324 1838 536 1748 1369 -13116 27124 17661 8949878 29054533 0.99780 0.99880 X SCHEDULE A PART II SECTION B LINE 10 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE $950 NET FUNDRAISING INCOME $26,174 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 115200 115200 1385447 1026778 358669 442814 370622 72192 544702 511453 33249 579310 X 7844621 27487 25826 53313 7791308 0 7791308 7830502 27487 25826 53313 7777189 0 7777189 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, 2016 AND 2015. 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 GALA 72464 20464 52000 5745 11225 8856 72464 20464 52000 5745 11225 8856 25826 26174 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 STARS 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 12C EACH 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 15 THE 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 RECOMMENDS TO THE ENTIRE BOARD 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 19 THE 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.