2017-04-06T15:02:14-05:00 2016-08-31 113518842 MARKS PANETH LLP 685 THIRD AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10017 990 2015-09-01 135562185 CATHOLIC CHARITIES COMMUNITY SERVICES ARCHDIOCESE OF NEW YORK CATH 2123711000 1011 FIRST AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10022 BEATRIZ DIAZ TAVERAS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2123711011 2017-04-06 1 ROBERT LYONS P00227472 2125038800 2015 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z BEATRIZ DIAZ TAVERAS 1011 FIRST AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10022 57628369 0 0928 X WWW.CATHOLICCHARITIESNY.ORG X 1949 NY CATHOLIC CHARITIES COMMUNITY SERVICES, ARCHDIOCESE OF NEW YORK ("CCCS") PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF PROFESSIONAL HUMAN SERVICES IN THE NEW YORK CITY BOROUGHS OF MANHATTAN, THE BRONX AND STATEN ISLAND AND IN THE LOWER HUDSON VALLEY COUNTIES OF WESTCHESTER, ROCKLAND, ORANGE, SULLIVAN, PUTNAM, ULSTER AND DUTCHESS. CCCS IS THE MAJOR DIRECT SERVICE PROVIDER UNDER THE UMBRELLA OF THE CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF NEW YORK AND ASSISTS MORE THAN 148,000 INDIVIDUALS EACH YEAR WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, ETHNICITY OR RELIGION. 25 25 960 7765 0 0 53997361 48332927 8203662 8968962 329 -622765 2927 43694 62204279 56722818 5272024 5062757 0 0 31901900 32992974 0 0 321426 25006495 18827824 62180419 56883555 23860 -160737 22948970 20241572 12275843 9729182 10673127 10512390 X CATHOLIC CHARITIES HELPS SOLVE THE PROBLEMS OF NEW YORKERS IN NEED, NON-CATHOLICS AND CATHOLICS ALIKE. THE NEGLECTED CHILD, THE HOMELESS FAMILY AND THE HUNGRY SENIOR ARE AMONG THOSE FOR WHOM WE PROVIDE HELP AND CREATE HOPE. WE REBUILD LIVES AND TOUCH ALMOST EVERY HUMAN NEED PROMPTLY, LOCALLY, DAY IN AND DAY OUT, ALWAYS WITH COMPASSION AND DIGNITY. WE HELP YOUR NEIGHBORS AS YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE HELPED IF YOUR FAMILY WERE IN NEED. 0 0 18034699 4544852 292209 COMMUNITY OUTREACH SERVICES DIVISION - DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS OF THE AGENCY'S COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS AND STATISTICAL INFORMATION ARE LISTED BELOW.CASE MANAGEMENT/GENERAL SOCIAL SERVICES: MEASURABLE RESULTS FOR THE YEAR INCLUDED:1,023 HOUSING REFERRALS; 1,030 OTHER SOCIAL SERVICE REFERRALS; 760 APPROVED FOOD STAMP APPLICATIONS AND RECERTIFICATIONS; 1,099 STABILIZED HOUSING; 1,437 PROVISION OF FOOD, AND 1,118 INCREASED HOUSEHOLD STABILITY/FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.SENIOR CENTERS: MEASURABLE RESULTS FOR THE YEAR INCLUDED: 35,497 NUTRITIOUS MEALS PROVIDED; 989 SENIORS GIVEN ACCESS TO ENTITLEMENTS AND SOCIAL SERVICES; 787 ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS PROVIDED TO PROMOTE POSITIVE SOCIAL INTERACTION; SAFE TRANSPORTS PROVIDED AND SENIORS PARTICIPATED IN EVENTS TO PROMOTE HEALTH AND WELLNESS.FEEDING OUR NEIGHBOR: MEASURABLE RESULTS FOR THE YEAR INCLUDED: 42,005 INDIVIDUALS SERVED MEALS OR PROVIDED EMERGENCY GROCERIES IN NYC AND ADJACENT COUNTIES THROUGH PARISH FOOD PANTRIES/KITCHENS AND LOCAL CONDUIT FOOD PANTRIES/KITCHENS. A TOTAL OF 4,203,471 MEALS WERE SERVED.EVICTION PREVENTION: MEASURABLE RESULTS FOR THE YEAR INCLUDED: 5,092 EVICTIONS PREVENTED; 6,706 CASES ASSESSED; 2,315 AFTERCARE CASES WORKED; 8 PROVISIONS FOR TENANT BURIAL.GUILD FOR THE BLIND: MEASURABLE RESULTS FOR THE YEAR INCLUDED: 1,658 AUTHORIZATIONS FOR SERVICES WERE RECEIVED; 158 SERVICES PROVIDED TO PREPARE INDIVIDUALS AND SUCCESSFULLY ACHIEVE 90 DAYS OF COMPETITIVE PAID EMPLOYMENT; 180 SERVICES PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS TO INCREASE OPPORTUNITIES FOR EMPLOYMENT BY DEMONSTRATING LITERACY IN COMPUTER APPLICATIONS SOFTWARE AND ADVANCING ACHIEVEMENT IN ACADEMICS; 931 SERVICES PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS TO INCREASE SKILLS IN INDEPENDENT LIVING AND MOBILITY AT HOME AND IN THE COMMUNITY. 11944037 276269 4568939 BEACON OF HOPE (BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES):THROUGH THE BEACON OF HOPE HOUSE, CATHOLIC CHARITIES PROVIDES A CONTINUUM OF HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH SERIOUS AND PERSISTENT MENTAL ILLNESS WITH A CAPACITY TO CARE FOR AND SHELTER FOR 436 INDIVIDUALS (UNDUPLICATED INDIVIDUALS ACTUALLY SERVED: 491 IN FY 16). THESE HOUSING ALTERNATIVES SUPPORT THE REENTRY INTO THE COMMUNITY OF PERSONS SUFFERING MENTAL ILLNESS FOLLOWING HOSPITALIZATIONS IN STATE PSYCHIATRIC AND ACUTE CARE FACILITIES. THE NEED-BASED HOUSING ACCOMMODATIONS OFFER A RANGE OF COMMUNITY RESIDENCES THAT PROVIDE 24 HOUR SUPERVISED GROUP LIVING ARRANGEMENTS TO APARTMENT TREATMENT AND SUPPORTED HOUSING CARE WHERE CASE MANAGERS ARE AVAILABLE TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS IN SCATTERED SITE APARTMENTS. THE RANGE OF HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES IS LOCATED PRIMARILY IN THE BRONX AND STATEN ISLAND.PARISH COUNSELING NETWORK:PARISHIONERS HAVE ACCESS TO SHORT-TERM PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING AT A CONVENIENT LOCATION THROUGHOUT THE ARCHDIOCESE THROUGH A PARISH COUNSELING NETWORK DEVELOPED BY CATHOLIC CHARITIES. THE NETWORK OFFERS MORE THAN 107 LICENSED COUNSELING PROFESSIONALS TO HELP PARISHIONERS THROUGH A VARIETY OF COUNSELING SUPPORT, SUCH AS MARITAL PROBLEMS, RAISING CHILDREN, ELDERCARE, JOB LOSS AND BEREAVEMENT.PEOPLE SEEN (UNDUPLICATED: 174) 2773974 54531 0 DISASTER RESPONSE:CCCS COMPLETED ITS CONTRACT WITH THE NEW YORK STATE DIVISION OF HOMELAND SECURITY & EMERGENCY SERVICES TO MANAGE THE NEW YORK STATE DISASTER CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES DISASTER CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS AFFECTED BY HURRICANE SANDY. DUIRNG FY 2016, CCCS CONTINUED THE PROGRAM WITH SSBG FUNDS UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NYSOMH. SINCE INCEPTION, THE PROGRAM HAS PROVIDED DIRECT SERVICES TO 10,527 UNDUPLICATED HOUSEHOLDS AND OVER 28,000 INDIVIDUALS AFFECTED BY HURRICANE SANDY.THE NEW YORK STATE DISASTER CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM, WHICH IS SUN SETTING SEPTEMBER 30,2016, INCLUDES A NETWORK OF 19 SUBCONTRACTOR PROVIDERS DELIVERING COORDINATED DISASTER CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO 13 COUNTIES. 17222585 187105 4107814 IMMIGRATION SERVICES: REFUGEE SERVICES PROVIDED 733 NEWLY ARRIVED REFUGEES WITH ENHANCED SOCIAL AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES. THE PROGRAM OFFERS JOB PREPARATION SERVICES, ENGLISH INSTRUCTION AND CULTURAL INTEGRATION. IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDED CONSULTATIONS TO OVER 3,709 INDIVIDUALS, TOOK ON OVER 1,166 NEW CASES, AND MADE OVER 2,918 APPLICATION FILINGS. THE UNACCOMPANIED MINORS PROGRAM SERVED OVER 5,264 CHILDREN WITH CONSULTATIONS AND RIGHTS PRESENTATIONS, PROVIDED LEGAL ORIENTATIONS TO MORE THAN 1,362 ADULT CUSTODIANS OF UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN, AND ACCEPTED OVER 252 NEW LEGAL AND CASE MANAGEMENT CLIENTS. IMMIGRATION HOTLINE SERVICES FIELDED OVER 43,216 CALLS AND MADE OVER 62,279 REFERRALS. THE INTERNATIONAL CENTER OFFERED ESL INSTRUCTION TO 1,146 CLIENTS.THE CATHOLIC YOUTH ORGANIZATION: (CYO) PROVIDED A VARIETY OF ORGANIZED SPORTING, SCOUTING AND YOUTH INITIATIVES THROUGHOUT THE ARCHDIOCESE WITH 167 PARISHES AND 26,650 PARTICIPANTS. PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO FOSTER SPIRITUAL, CULTURAL, AND PERSONAL GROWTH OF EACH PERSON WHILE DRAWING THEM TO RESPONSIBLE PARTICIPATION IN THE LIFE, MISSION AND WORK OF THE PARISH COMMUNITY. WHILE THE LARGEST NUMBERS OF THESE PROGRAMS ARE ATHLETIC, ENCOMPASSING BASKETBALL, TRACK & FIELD AND CROSS COUNTRY, THEY ALSO INCLUDE ART, CHESS AND ESSAY CONTESTS. ALIANZA YOUTH SERVICES: ADMINISTERED $6.5 MILLION OF YOUTH SERVICE CONTRACTS AND PROGRAMS COVERING AFTER SCHOOL, COMMUNITY CENTERS, DROP-OUT PREVENTION, CULTURAL CENTER, AND YOUTH EMPLOYMENT SERVING A TOTAL OF OVER 4,910 YOUTH PARTICIPANTS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS IN FY 2016 AND 2,729 ON A WEEKLY BASIS.SANDY RELIEF & RECOVERY FUND: THROUGH THE GENEROUS DONATIONS OF PARISHIONERS, INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATIONS AND FOUNDATIONS, CATHOLIC CHARITIES COMMUNITY SERVICES WAS ABLE TO DISTRIBUTE OVER $180,000 OF EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE TO THE VICTIMS OF HURRICANE SANDY, INCLUDING DONATED FOOD, CLOTHING, BLANKETS, AND EMERGENCY SUPPLIES SUCH AS GENERATORS. 17222585 187105 4107814 49975295 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 344 0 960 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 25 25 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X MICHAEL FAVATA - CONTROLLER 2123711000 1011 FIRST AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10022 MSGR KEVIN SULLIVAN CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD 14.00 X X 0 0 0 TALIA LOCKSPEISER BOARD MEMBER & VICE CHAIR 14.00 X X 0 0 0 DONALD KELLY BOARD MEMBER & TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT ABREU BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN BALDANTE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LOUIS J CAPPELLI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JONNA DESIMONE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRANK J FEE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS FERRERI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER F GALLAGHER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICK GRACE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HENRY J HUMPHREYS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER JOHNSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER BIROSAK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN KIERNAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY MATTA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICK MCDERMOTT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARTIN MURRER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RALPH NOFI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHRYN M NOGEL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CATERINA LUIGIA PIZZIGONI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 EDUARDO VAZQUEZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BISHOP GERALD T WALSH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK MULLER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUANITA VAZQUEZ-ARMSTRONG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEN DEMPSEY ASSISTANT SECRETARY 20.00 X 0 0 0 LUZ TAVAREZ-SALAZAR ASSISTANT SECRETARY 5.00 X 0 0 0 BEATRIZ DIAZ TAVERAS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35.00 X 160409 0 40863 WILLIAM TOUNTAS DIR., FIN. OPERATIONS (FORMER) 45.00 X 160425 0 34799 JOSEPH PANEPINTO DIRECTOR, STATEN ISLAND SERVICES 35.00 X 150527 0 29622 JOY JASPER DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES 35.00 X 153445 0 21632 MICHAEL FAVATA CONTROLLER 45.00 X 151426 0 21032 HELENE LAUFFER ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR 35.00 X 159486 0 2241 MARIO RUSSELL DIR., IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE SVCS. 35.00 X 147076 0 47829 1082794 0 198018 27 0 1 0 FEDERATION EMPLOYMENT & GUIDANCE SERVICE 315 HUDSON STREET NEW YORK NY 10013 SANDY CONTRACTOR 1086921 SCO FAMILY OF SERVICES 1 ALEXANDER PLACE GLEN COVE NY 11542 SANDY CONTRACTOR 873992 METROPOLITAN COUNCIL ON JEWISH POVERTY 120 BROADWAY 7TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10271 SANDY CONTRACTOR 806222 APPLE RESTORATION & WATERPROOFING INC 132 BEDFORD AVENUE BROOKLYN NY 11211 RESTORATION & WATERPROOFING 707020 LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF METROPOLITAN 475 RIVERSIDE DRIVE SUITE 1244 NEW YORK NY 10115 SANDY CONTRACTOR 595043 5 176258 33976293 14180376 1039880 48332927 PROGRAM FEES 623990 4434578 4434578 BUSINESS SVC. FEES 525990 1870000 1870000 MEDICAID FEES 623990 1721532 1721532 FACILITY RENTAL INCOME 624200 942852 942852 8968962 693 693 10000 633458 -623458 -623458 -623458 272093 176258 272093 0 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 43694 43694 43694 56722818 8968962 0 -579071 183702 183702 4879055 4879055 415439 173050 238286 4103 25271091 22170082 2887145 213864 999516 879682 113047 6787 4449464 3891529 527490 30445 1857464 1616114 228635 12715 122374 122374 142123 142123 2243972 1547367 691731 4874 1927 1927 1854371 1429096 418976 6299 792087 489070 302231 786 3900442 3346661 540245 13536 354085 272967 79917 1201 59202 45639 13362 201 1377216 1210710 166174 332 509176 393960 115098 118 SUPP. CLIENT HOUSING 3955861 3955861 PROGRAM MATERIALS 2147457 2147457 SUBCONTRACTOR PMTS. 1341366 1341366 APPEALS 26165 26165 56883555 49975295 6586834 321426 61050 66021 1241010 1834570 12988352 9607630 17926442 10893123 6436981 7033319 2221577 1700032 22948970 20241572 7345091 5285311 3406192 2894279 206204 316730 1318356 1232862 12275843 9729182 X 8357408 8780551 2315219 1731339 500 500 10673127 10512390 22948970 20241572 -160737 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 X 500 500 500 500 500 500 500 500 500 500 1.00000 0 0 12507652 8913074 3594578 2349485 1476978 872507 3069305 503071 2566234 7033319 DUE FROM OTHER ENTITIES 959505 DEPOSITS AND OTHER ASSETS 423797 CASH HELD FOR RESTRICTED PURPOSES 316730 1700032 DUE TO OTHER ENTITIES 1232862 1232862 X 57660291 937473 937473 56722818 0 56722818 57821028 937473 937473 56883555 0 56883555 PART IV, LINE 2B: INCLUDED IN THE ESCROW ACCOUNT LIABILITY AS OF AUGUST 31, 2016 IS CASH HELD IN ESCROW UNDER GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS FOR FACILITY RENOVATIONS OF $8,508 AND CLIENT FUNDS OF $308,222. PART X, LINE 2: CCCS BELIEVES THEY HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF AUGUST 31, 2016 AND 2015 IN ACCORDANCE WITH ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION ("ASC") TOPIC 740, "INCOME TAXES," WHICH PROVIDES STANDARDS FOR ESTABLISHING AND CLASSIFYING ANY TAX PROVISIONS FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. CYO GOLF 85448 39946 45502 25813 19689 CYO DINNER 307953 115656 192297 188779 3519 2 54950 20656 34294 30911 3382 448351 176258 272093 25813 219690 26590 272093 0 1 CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF BROOKLYN & QUEENS 191 JORALEMON STREET BROOKLYN NY 11201 112047151 501(C)(3) 100000 N/A N/A EMERGENCY FOOD RELIEF 1 0 FOOD AND SHELTER SERVICES FOR INDIGENTS, ETC. 28033 2728787 N/A N/A DIRECT CASH ASSISTANCE/CLIENT MONEY MANAGEMENT 263 234365 N/A N/A OTHER RELIEF EXPENSES/CASE MANAGEMENT 3933 643638 N/A N/A FOOD AND OTHER BASIC NECESSITIES DISTRIBUTED TO NEEDY FAMILIES 77502 1004416 ESTIMATED FAIR VALUE FOOD AND OTHER BASIC NECESSITIES FOR DISTRIBUTION TO NEEDY FAMILIES REFUGEE/IMMIGRATION/UNACCOMPANIED MINORS 10852 232385 N/A N/A PART I, LINE 2: GRANTS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE TO GOVERNMENTS AND ORGANIZATIONS - OPERATING GRANTS WERE MADE FOR SPECIFIC USES TO NOT-FOR-PROFIT RECIPIENTS WELL KNOWN TO THE ORGANIZATION AND WERE APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BASED ON STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS. GRANTS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS - THE MAJOR TYPES OF ASSISTANCE TO THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUALS INCLUDES EMERGENCY FOOD SUPPORT, HOUSING/EVICTION PREVENTION ASSISTANCE, UTILITIES CUTOFF ASSISTANCE AND ASSISTANCE FOR OTHER DAILY LIVING REQUIREMENTS. PARTICIPANTS ARE REQUIRED TO MEET PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS DETERMINED BASED ON INITIAL SCREENING AND SUPERVISORY APPROVALS. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 BEATRIZ DIAZ TAVERAS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 156417 0 0 0 3992 0 11400 0 29463 0 201272 0 0 0 WILLIAM TOUNTAS DIR., FIN. OPERATIONS (FORMER) 156175 0 0 0 4250 0 11400 0 23399 0 195224 0 0 0 JOSEPH PANEPINTO DIRECTOR, STATEN ISLAND SERVICES 146736 0 0 0 3791 0 11400 0 18222 0 180149 0 0 0 JOY JASPER DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES 149503 0 0 0 3942 0 11400 0 10232 0 175077 0 0 0 MICHAEL FAVATA CONTROLLER 147855 0 0 0 3571 0 11400 0 9632 0 172458 0 0 0 HELENE LAUFFER ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR 155803 0 0 0 3683 0 0 0 2241 0 161727 0 0 0 MARIO RUSSELL DIR., IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE SVCS. 143563 0 0 0 3513 0 11400 0 36429 0 194905 0 0 0 X 1004416 ESTIMATED FAIR VALUE X MATERIALS 0 35464 ESTIMATED FAIR VALUE 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 CCCS IS A MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION. MEMBERS OF CCCS SHALL BE ELECTED BY A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT IN PERSON OR BY PROXY AT AN ANNUAL OR SPECIAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS. MEMBERSHIP SHALL AUTOMATICALLY TERMINATE ONE YEAR AFTER A MEMBER SHALL CEASE TO BE AN OFFICER OR STAFF MEMBER OF CATHOLIC CHARITIES OR THE CHANCERY OFFICE, UNLESS SUCH MEMBER SHALL IN THE MEANTIME BE REELECTED TO MEMBERSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE ELECTED AT THE ANNUAL OR SPECIAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS. DIRECTORS SHALL BE ELECTED FOR A TERM THEN COMMENCING AND ENDING AT THE NEXT SUCCEEDING ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS OR UNTIL THEIR SUCCESSORS HAVE BEEN ELECTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO MEMBERS OF THE BOARD'S FINANCE/AUDIT COMMITTEE AND THEN THE BOARD FOR REVIEW AND DISCUSSION AT THEIR RESPECTIVE MEETINGS PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS DISTRIBUTED ANNUALLY TO OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND BOARD MEMBERS AND RETURNED SIGNED TO THE CORPORATE SECRETARY FOR REVIEW. ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE REVIEWED WITH LEGAL STAFF AND APPROPRIATE DISCUSSIONS AND ACTIONS ARE UNDERTAKEN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 A CPA FIRM WAS ENGAGED BY THE CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF NEW YORK TO DEVELOP, ON BEHALF OF THAT ENTITY AND ITS FEDERATION OF AGENCIES (WHICH INCLUDES CATHOLIC CHARITIES COMMUNITY SERVICES, ARCHDIOCESE OF NEW YORK), A COMPENSATION STUDY AND PREPARE A REPORT ON THE RESULTS OF THE SURVEY TO EDUCATE THE FEDERATION IN DEVELOPING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES NECESSARY TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW REQUIREMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR REVIEWED THE COMPENSATION SURVEY AND ANOTHER INDUSTRY SURVEY, EVALUATED THE COMPENSATION LEVELS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS AND DETERMINED THAT THE ORGANIZATION'S COMPENSATION LEVELS WERE REASONABLE BASED ON SUCH DATA. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990, ANNUAL AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND EXEMPTION, AS WELL AS THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST DIRECTLY TO THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS OF OVERSEEING THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT HAS NOT BEEN CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.