2017-02-10T15:40:58-06:00 2016-06-30 271728945 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES LLP 500 MAMARONECK AVENUE HARRISON NY 105281633 990 2015-07-01 133264779 STUDENT ASSISTANCE SERVICES CORPORATION STUD 9143321300 660 WHITE PLAINS ROAD TARRYTOWN NY 10591 ELLEN R MOREHOUSE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9143321300 2017-02-08 1 GARRETT M HIGGINS P00543209 9143818900 2017-02-07 2015 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z ELLEN R MOREHOUSE 660 WHITE PLAINS ROAD TARRYTOWN NY 10591 3854957 0 X N/A X 1985 NY SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND BULLYING PREVENTION. 8 8 53 8 0 0 2146460 2115849 1735454 1733688 141 135 1390 5285 3883445 3854957 0 0 0 0 3274487 3291088 0 0 0 615711 562645 3890198 3853733 -6753 1224 431600 470624 272876 310676 158724 159948 X STUDENT ASSISTANCE SERVICES CORPORATION PROVIDES SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND BULLYING PREVENTION, AND INTERVENTION ACTIVITIES FOR YOUTH, PARENTS, PROFESSIONALS, AND COMMUNITY GROUPS. 0 0 2402829 1600974 PROJECT SUCCESS IS AN ALCOHOL AND OTHER-DRUG PREVENTION/EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM IMPLEMENTED IN WESTCHESTER COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLS AND JUNIOR HIGH/MIDDLE SCHOOLS, THROUGH FUNDING FROM THE NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF ALCOHOLISM AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES AND THE PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS. DURING THE 2015-2016 SCHOOL YEAR, APPROXIMATELY 3,350 MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WERE SEEN IN THE PROGRAM, AND APPROXIMATELY 13,000 COUNSELING INTERVENTIONS WERE PROVIDED. THE GOALS OF THE PROGRAM ARE TO PREVENT STUDENTS FROM USING ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUGS, TO INCREASE SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY AWARENESS ABOUT THE DANGERS OF ADOLESCENT ALCOHOL AND DRUG USE, TO ELIMINATE ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG USE AMONG THOSE WHO ARE USING BY EDUCATING THEM ABOUT THE NEGATIVE CONSEQUENCES OF THEIR USE, AND TO EMPOWER NON-USING ADOLESCENTS TO STRENGTHEN THE FACTORS THAT PROTECT AGAINST THE RISKS OF SUBSTANCE USE. IN 2015-2016, 97% OF PARTICIPATING STUDENTS INCREASED OR MAINTAINED THEIR PERCEPTION OF THE RISK OF HARMFULNESS OF ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUGS. THE PROGRAM IS RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF THE FEW PREVENTION/EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAMS THAT HAS BEEN ABLE TO DOCUMENT A POSITIVE IMPACT ON REDUCING ALCOHOL AND DRUG USE AMONG AT-RISK STUDENTS IN HIGH SCHOOLS. 96% OF PARTICIPATING STUDENTS IN 2015-2016 REDUCED THE FREQUENCY OF ALCOHOL OR MARIJUANA USE (OR REMAINED ABSTINENT) DURING THE LAST 30 DAYS AFTER PROGRAM PARTICIPATION.PROJECT SUCCESS IS BEING REPLICATED IN NINETEEN STATES, AND FOURTEEN OTHER COUNTIES IN NEW YORK STATE. THE WESTCHESTER STUDENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SAP) WAS ADAPTED FOR RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES (RSAP) AND IN 1999 WAS DESIGNATED BY THE SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (SAMHSA) CENTER FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION (CSAP) AS AN EXEMPLARY PROGRAM. THE SAP WAS MODIFIED TO INCORPORATE ADDITIONAL PREVENTION PROGRAM COMPONENTS AND NAMED PROJECT SUCCESS AND RECEIVED THE SAME DESIGNATION IN 2000. BOTH RSAP AND PROJECT SUCCESS ARE HIGHLY RATED PROGRAMS ON SAMHSA'S NATIONAL REGISTRY OF EVIDENCE BASED PROGRAMS AND PRACTICES. 312560 ROADDD (REDUCE OUR ADOLESCENTS' DRINKING, DRUGGING AND DRIVING), AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM AIMED AT PREVENTING DRINKING, DRUGGING, AND DRIVING AMONG HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. IN 2015-2016, THE PROGRAM REACHED 2,492 STUDENTS, IN A SIX-SESSION EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM AND IN INDIVIDUAL MEETINGS WITH THE ROADD HEALTH EDUCATOR AS NEEDED. PRE- AND POST- SURVEYS COMPLETED BY THE STUDENTS SHOWED STATISTICALLY SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENT IN PERCEPTION OF RISK OF HARM RESULTING IN A REDUCTION OF UNHEALTHY BEHAVIORS RELATED TO ALCOHOL & OTHER DRUG USE, AND DRIVING. THE ROADDD PROGRAM IS FUNDED ENTIRELY BY THE WESTCHESTER COUNTY STOP-DWI PROGRAM, WHICH RECEIVES MONEY FROM THE FINES OF CONVICTED DRUNK DRIVERS. EVALUATIONS HAVE FOUND THAT THE PROGRAM IS EXTREMELY EFFECTIVE IN REDUCING UNHEALTHY BEHAVIORS REGARDING ALCOHOL, DRUG USE AND DRIVING. 110067 THE YONKERS COALITION FOR YOUTH (YCY) BRINGS TOGETHER ALL SECTORS OF THE YONKERS COMMUNITY TO HELP PREVENT AND REDUCE YOUTH ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG USE. YCY USES THE STRATEGIC PREVENTION FRAMEWORK TO ASSESS COMMUNITY NEEDS AND STRENGTHS, BUILD THE CAPACITY OF THE COMMUNITY, ENGAGE IN AN INTERACTIVE PLANNING PROCESS, IMPLEMENT PROVEN PREVENTION STRATEGIES AND EVALUATE OUR RESULTS. MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES, PARENTS, YOUTH, SCHOOLS, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND THE FAITH COMMUNITY. STARTING ON SEPTEMBER 30 2014, YCY WAS AWARDED A DRUG FREE COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAM GRANT, AND STUDENT ASSISTANCE SERVICES SERVES AS THE FISCAL AGENT FOR THIS GRANT. SOME ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE GRANT FUNDED STRATEGIES TO DATE INCLUDE:- 9 LARGE SCALE POSITIVE ASSEMBLY PROGRAMS PRESENTED TO OVER 3,000 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS - OVER 50 STUDENTS INVOLVED IN POSITIVE PEER LEADERSHIP TRAININGS, INCLUDING 12 WHO ATTENDED A 3DAY SUMMER LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE - STUDENT INTERNS CREATED ALCOHOL PREVENTION MESSAGES ON MAKING HEALTHY, DRUG FREE CHOICES. ONE INTERN WON THE NYS OASAS COMMISSIONER'S AWARD FOR LEADERSHIP. - CREATION AND DISPLAY OF HIGH PROFILE PREVENTION BILLBOARDS IN AND AROUND PARKS AND OTHER CHILDREN'S PLAY AREAS.- TRAINING OVER 300 YONKERS FACULTY IN CURRENT DRUG TRENDS AND EFFECTIVE OUTREACH TO TEENS - EDUCATIONAL VISITS FOLLOWED UP BY ALCOHOL COMPLIANCE CHECKS IN ESTABLISHMENTS LICENSED TO SELL/SERVE ALCOHOL, RESULTING IN 100% COMPLIANCE IN REFUSING SALES TO MINORS.- REDUCED ACCESS TO "SYNTHETIC MARIJUANA" THROUGH EDUCATION OF COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC POLICY MAKERS.- CLAIMING 4/20 AS HEALTHY TEEN BRAIN DAY: PROCLAMATION; CITY-WIDE EMAIL; AND RALLY ON THE STEPS OF THE COUNTY CENTER. 525022 132714 STUDENT ASSISTANCE SERVICES (SAS) ALSO PROVIDES OTHER PREVENTION PROGRAMMING TO ADDRESS ADOLESCENT BULLYING BEHAVIOR AND ADOLESCENT GAMBLING. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, TRAINING AND EVALUATION TO WESTCHESTER COMMUNITY COALITION GROUPS FOCUSED ON THE PREVENTION OF ADOLESCENT ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG USE. OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE AN EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR THE STAFF OF THREE WESTCHESTER-BASED RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES; AN ALCOHOL AWARENESS PROGRAM DESIGNED AS A RESOURCE FOR LOCAL JUDGES TO ASSIGN UNDER-AGE ADOLESCENTS CAUGHT WITH POSSESSION OF ALCOHOL; AND AN INTERVENTION PROGRAM FOR FAMILIES COPING WITH A YOUNG FAMILY MEMBER'S ADDICTION PROBLEMS. SAS ALSO PROVIDES CONSULTATION AND TRAINING TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS, MUNICIPALITIES, PROFESSIONALS, AND OTHERS ON SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION-RELATED ISSUES. 525022 132714 3350478 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 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 1 25 0 53 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY X X RALPH PASACRITA 9143321300 660 WHITE PLAINS RD WHITE PLAINS NY 10591 SANDER ROSS ESQ TREASURER 0.30 X X 0 0 0 ENID RASENICK ESQ SECRETARY 0.30 X X 0 0 0 CAROLINE HAY PRESIDENT 0.30 X X 0 0 0 DAVID E WORBY ESQ BOARD MEMBER 0.07 X 0 0 0 ERIC ALDERMAN ESQ BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 0 0 0 KARIN DRADDY-LOPP BOARD MEMBER 0.07 X 0 0 0 MAGAIL PASCHKE PSY D BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN HUNT BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 0 0 0 ELLEN R MOREHOUSE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35.00 X 123675 0 26167 RALPH PASACRITA CFO & CAO 35.00 X 124375 0 26196 JUDY MEZEY ASST. DIR. FOR COMMUNITY BASED PRGMS 35.00 X 101916 0 25204 ANDREA FALLICK ASST. DIRECTOR FOR SCHOOL BASED PRGM 35.00 X 101210 0 18876 451176 0 96443 4 0 1 0 0 2062455 53394 2115849 SCHOOL DISTRICT FUNDIN 611600 1612931 1612931 TRAINING FEES & REPLIC 611600 65067 65067 CONSULTING FEES 611600 45119 45119 EAP PROGRAM FEES 611600 10571 10571 1733688 135 135 REIMBURSEMENT 900099 2666 2666 OTHER OPERATING INCOME 900099 2619 2619 5285 3854957 1733688 0 5420 304120 108315 195805 2302458 2175507 126951 464175 439283 24892 220335 195172 25163 603 603 28500 750 27750 117039 108312 8727 24540 24540 55829 32509 23320 957 693 264 201609 143141 58468 41009 39437 1572 25384 25319 65 511 511 2702 2702 16648 12547 4101 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 31866 31866 MEMBERSHIP FEES 8340 6674 1666 OTHER OPERATING EXPENSE 6071 5746 325 STAFF TRAINING 460 460 577 207 370 3853733 3350478 503255 0 33638 53856 1577 35232 210367 210003 131607 76339 24686 68239 39919 37213 5408 2706 24317 24249 431600 470624 130564 105369 15264 31051 9795 46351 117253 127905 272876 310676 X 158724 159948 158724 159948 431600 470624 1224 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 2699141 2558816 2143646 2146460 2115849 11663912 2699141 2558816 2143646 2146460 2115849 11663912 11663912 324 295 168 141 135 1063 2479 2195 718 1390 5285 12067 11677042 8393708 0.99890 0.99920 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER OPERATING INCOME - 2011 AMOUNT: $ 2,479. 2012 AMOUNT: $ 2,195. 2013 AMOUNT: $ 659. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 573. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 2,619. REIMBURSEMENT - 2013 AMOUNT: $ 59. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 817. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 2,666. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 34214 31512 2702 2186 2186 0 3519 3515 4 2706 DEPOSITS 24249 24249 DUE TO THIRD PARTY 127905 127905 X 3854957 0 3854957 0 3854957 3853733 0 3853733 0 3853733 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR FISCAL YEARS PRIOR TO 2013. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 RALPH PASACRITA CFO & CAO 124375 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26196 0 150571 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 ELLEN MOREHOUSE AND ANDREA FALLICK RECEIVED A STIPEND FOR TRAVEL, WHICH WAS APPROVED BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 STUDENT ASSISTANCE SERVICES CORPORATION HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING REVIEW PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION REPORTED IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. WHEN THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN PREPARED, REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND IS READY TO BE FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, IT IS ELECTRONICALLY SENT TO THE BOARD MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION FOR ANY COMMENTS. ANY COMMENTS ARE THEN GROUPED, SUMMARIZED AND PROVIDED TO THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS. EACH ISSUE IS DOCUMENTED AND ADDRESSED UNTIL THE RETURN IS FINALIZED AND APPROVED FOR FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IDENTIFIES & DEFINES THREE TYPES OF ACTIVITIES THAT REPRESENT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. 1) FINANCIAL 2) NEPOTISM 3) DUAL EMPLOYMENT THE POLICY PROHIBITS VOTES, DECISION AND ACTIONS BY THE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS THAT COMPROMISE THE BEST INTEREST OF THE ORGANIZATION. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER TO MONITOR AND ENFORCE COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY AND IF NECESSARY, TO BRING MATTERS OF NON-COMPLIANCE TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR DISCLOSURE, DISCUSSION AND DIRECTION. OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES WITH POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL NOT BE PRESENT AT OR PARTICIPATE IN BOARD OR COMMITTEE DELIBERATIONS OR VOTE ON THE MATTER GIVING RISE TO THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. OFFICES, DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES WITH A POTENTIAL CONFLICT SHALL NOT INFLUENCE THE DELIBERATION OR VOTING ON THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS SET BY THE STUDENT ASSISTANCE SERVICES CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE COMPENSATION CONSISTS OF SALARY, STATUTORY BENEFITS AND NON-STATUTORY BENEFITS. THE BENEFITS OFFERED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ARE THE SAME BENEFITS OFFERED TO ALL ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES OF SAS. THE SALARY LEVEL FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WAS ARRIVED AT THROUGH A REVIEW OF SALARIES PAID TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS AND CEO'S FOR OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS IN WESTCHESTER COUNTY. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DECIDES ON A SALARY AMOUNT FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF STUDENT ASSISTANCE SERVICES. SALARY LEVELS FOR OFFICERS AND HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES ARE BASED ON INFORMATION AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE WESTCHESTER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH (WCDCMH). WCDCMH MONITORS THE SALARY LEVELS OF STUDENT ASSISTANCE SERVICES FOR THE NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF ALCOHOLISM & SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES, TO ENSURE SALARIES PAID ARE COMMENSURATE WITH SIMILAR POSITIONS OF OTHER LOCAL PROVIDERS AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SUBMITS THE PROPOSED SALARY LEVELS FOR KEY PERSONNEL (CFO/CAO, ASSISTANT DIRECTORS FOR SCHOOL-BASED AND COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS AND THE CONTROLLER) TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL, PRIOR TO AWARDING THE PAY LEVEL. OTHER COMPENSATION FOR KEY EMPLOYEES CONSISTS OF THE STATUTORY BENEFITS AND NON-STATUTORY BENEFITS OFFERED TO ALL ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES OF STUDENT ASSISTANCE SERVICES CORPORATION (EMPLOYEES WORKING A MINIMUM OF 21 HOURS PER WEEK). THIS WAS LAST CONDUCTED IN FISCAL YEAR 2016. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE RETURN IS POSTED ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF WEBSITES. IN ADDITION, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST AT 660 WHITE PLAINS ROAD, TARRYTOWN, NY 10591...OR BY CALLING THE ORGANIZATION DIRECTLY AT (914)-332-1300. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: STUDENT ASSISTANCE SERVICES CORPORATION HAS A COMMITTEE WITH RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF ITS INDEPENDENT AUDITOR. THE POLICY FOR SELECTION AND OVERSIGHT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS HAS NOT CHANGED SINCE LAST YEAR.