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CENTER FOR SUPPORTIVE SCHOOLS INC: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
CENTER FOR SUPPORTIVE SCHOOLS INC (EIN 22-2962532)
Tax period
2015-07-01 to 2016-06-30
Filed
2016-11-08
IRS object ID
201643139349302519
Schema version
2015v2.1
Source
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Formation1988FormationYr
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Activity Or MissionFOUNDED IN 1979, THE CENTER FOR SUPPORTIVE SCHOOLS (CSS, FORMERLY PRINCETON CENTER FOR LEADERSHIP TRAINING) HAS A 37-YEAR HISTORY OF PARTNERING WITH K-12 SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES TO TRAIN AND MOBILIZE STUDENTS TO BE LIFELONG LEADERS WHO MAKE SCHOOLS BETTER FOR THEMSELVES, THEIR PEERS, AND YOUNGER STUDENTS. AS A RESULT, SCHOOLS BECOME SAFER, MORE SUPPORTIVE, ENGAGING, AND INSPIRING AND STUDENTS BECOME: "STRONGLY CONNECTED" THROUGH CARING RELATIONSHIPS WITH ADULTS AND ONE ANOTHER; AND "HIGHLY CAPABLE" OF USING THE LEADERSHIP, ACADEMIC, SOCIAL, AND EMOTIONAL SKILLS THAT ARE PROVEN TO RESULT IN SCHOOL AND LIFE SUCCESS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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PY Investment Income$667PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$1,542,501NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE MISSION OF CSS IS TO DEVELOP, DISSEMINATE, AND PROMOTE PEER LEADERSHIP, ADVISORY, AND OTHER EVIDENCE-BASED K-12 SOLUTIONS THAT ENABLE AND INSPIRE SCHOOLS TO MORE FULLY ENGAGE STUDENTS IN LEARNING, BETTER CONNECT STUDENTS TO THEIR SCHOOLS, MOTIVATE AND EQUIP STUDENTS TO MAKE DECISIONS RESPONSIBLY, AND ACCELERATE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT.MissionDesc
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Expense$693,001ExpenseAmt
Revenue$12,506RevenueAmt
DescTEEN PREVENTION - THE TEEN PREVENTION EDUCATION PROGRAM (TEEN PEP) IS AN EVIDENCE-BASED, SCHOOL-BASED COMPREHENSIVE SEXUAL HEALTH PROGRAM THAT UTILIZES PEER-TO-PEER EDUCATION TO INCREASE STUDENTS' KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, SKILLS, AND BEHAVIORS ASSOCIATED WITH HEALTHY DECISION-MAKING. HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS AND SENIORS SERVE AS PEER EDUCATORS WHO CONDUCT A SERIES OF STRUCTURED WORKSHOPS FOR GROUPS OF YOUNGER PEERS, FACULTY, AND FAMILY MEMBERS DESIGNED TO REDUCE RISK FACTORS FOR SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS, HIV, AND UNINTENDED PREGNANCY, AS WELL AS ENHANCING PROTECTIVE FACTORS AGAINST THESE ISSUES. THESE PEER EDUCATORS ARE SIMULTANEOUSLY ENROLLED IN A DAILY, FOR-CREDIT, YEAR-LONG LEADERSHIP COURSE TAUGHT BY SCHOOL FACULTY DURING REGULAR SCHOOL HOURS. DEVELOPED IN 1995, THE PROGRAM CONTINUES TO BE IMPLEMENTED THROUGH A COLLABORATION OF CSS, HITOPS, INC., AND, WHEN IMPLEMENTED IN NEW JERSEY, THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SENIOR SERVICES.Desc

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Expense$1,856,698ExpenseAmt
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DescPEER GROUP CONNECTION - PEER GROUP CONNECTION (PGC) IS AN EVIDENCE-BASED, SCHOOL-BASED PROGRAM THAT SUPPORTS AND EASES STUDENTS' SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION INTO MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL. THE PROGRAM TAPS INTO THE POWER OF OLDER STUDENTS TO CREATE A NURTURING ENVIRONMENT FOR INCOMING YOUNGER STUDENTS. ONCE PER WEEK, PAIRS OF OLDER PEER LEADERS MEET WITH SMALL GROUPS OF YOUNGER PEERS IN OUTREACH SESSIONS DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN RELATIONSHIPS AMONG STUDENTS ACROSS GRADES. THESE PEER LEADERS ARE SIMULTANEOUSLY ENROLLED IN A DAILY, FOR-CREDIT, YEAR-LONG LEADERSHIP COURSE TAUGHT BY SCHOOL FACULTY DURING REGULAR SCHOOL HOURS. PGC IS CSS'S SEMINAL PEER LEADERSHIP PROGRAM, AND HAS BEEN IMPLEMENTED WITH A 70% SUSTAINABILITY RATE IN MORE THAN 175 SCHOOLS SINCE 1988. A FOUR-YEAR LONGITUDINAL, RANDOMIZED- CONTROL STUDY CONDUCTED BY RUTGERS UNIVERSITY AND FUNDED BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES FOUND THAT, AMONG OTHER MAJOR RESULTS, PGC IMPROVES THE GRADUATION RATES OF STUDENT PARTICIPANTS BY NINE PERCENTAGE POINTS AND CUTS BY HALF THE NUMBER OF MALE STUDENTS WHO WOULD OTHERWISE DROP OUT.Desc

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Expense$3,254,892ExpenseAmt
Revenue$3,193,120RevenueAmt
DescCOMMUNITY SCHOOLS - OUR WORK WITH COMMUNITY SCHOOLS REPRESENTS AN INTEGRATED FOCUS ON ACADEMICS, HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES, YOUTH AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT THAT LEADS TO IMPROVED STUDENT LEARNING, STRONGER FAMILIES AND HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES. COMMUNITY SCHOOLS LEVERAGE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS TO FOCUS SCHOOL SUPPORT ON THE WHOLE CHILD, WHOLE FAMILY, AND WHOLE COMMUNITY. CSS IS PART OF NEW YORK CITY MAYOR DE BLASIO'S COMMUNITY SCHOOLS INITIATIVE AND SERVES AS A LEAD PARTNER TO 11 COMMUNITY SCHOOLS IN THE BRONX, BROOKLYN, AND QUEENS.Desc

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Expense$271,033ExpenseAmt
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Desc"STUDENT & FAMILY ADVISORY (SFA): A RESEARCH-BASED SCHOOL-WIDE PRACTICE THAT PROVIDES ALL STUDENTS IN MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL WITH THE SUPPORT THEY NEED TO FEEL ATTACHED TO SCHOOL, TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL, AND TO GRADUATE READY FOR THE RIGORS OF COLLEGE AND HIGH QUALITY CAREERS. THROUGH SFA, STUDENTS AND THEIR PARENTS/CAREGIVERS COME TO KNOW AND BE KNOWN WELL BY AT LEAST ONE ADULT IN THE SCHOOL WHO STAYS CONNECTED WITH THEM THE ENTIRE TIME THEY ARE ENROLLED IN THE SCHOOL. "ACHIEVEMENT MENTORING (AM): A SCHOOL-BASED PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION PROGRAM, DEVELOPED BY DR. BRENNA BRY, THAT PAIRS ADULT SCHOOL STAFF WITH STUDENTS IN ONE-TO-ONE MENTOR-MENTEE RELATIONSHIPS AND HAS BEEN PROVEN TO REDUCE PROBLEM BEHAVIORS, IMPROVE ACADEMICS, AND REDUCE SCHOOL DROPOUT AMONG AT-RISK STUDENTS. "CAMPAIGN CONNECT (CC): A COMPREHENSIVE, RESEARCH-BASED APPROACH, GROUNDED IN THE PRINCIPLES OF COLLECTIVE IMPACT, THAT SUPPORTS SCHOOLS IN BECOMING SAFER, MORE SUPPORTIVE, ENGAGING, AND INSPIRING. SCHOOLS AND DISTRICTS USE CAMPAIGN CONNECT TOOLS AND RESOURCES TO IMPLEMENT A DATA-DRIVEN AND RELATIONSHIP-BASED APPROACH TO ENGAGING THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY IN COORDINATED INITIATIVES DESIGNED TO IMPROVE STUDENT OUTCOMES. "TOBACCO RELATED PROGRAMS ARE IMPLEMENTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NJ DEPT. OF HEALTH & SENIOR SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF A GRANT RECEIVED FROM THE CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL & PREVENTION (CDC), AS WELL AS THE FOOD & DRUG ADMINISTRATION (FDA). THE CDC GRANT FOCUSED ON INCREASING THE NUMBER OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN NEW JERSEY THAT IMPLEMENT A COMPREHENSIVE TOBACCO-FREE SCHOOL POLICY, WITH THE GOAL FOR SCHOOLS TO UTILIZE PREVENTION, INTERVENTION, AND CESSATION STRATEGIES VERSUS THE TRADITIONAL EMPHASIS ON SUSPENSION FOR TOBACCO INFRACTIONS. THE FDA GRANT FOCUSED ON REDUCING THE ACCESSIBILITY AND AVAILABILITY OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS TO MINORS BY CONDUCTING YEAR ROUND TOBACCO INSPECTIONS IN RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS TO ENSURE THAT THE NJ LAW PROHIBITING RETAILERS TO SELL TOBACCO PRODUCTS TO PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF 19 IS BEING ENFORCED. THE MAIN GOAL OF YEAR ROUND INSPECTIONS IS TO PREVENT THE INCREASE OF RETAILERS' VIOLATION RATES AND KEEP IT NO HIGHER THAN 10%. "SAFE DATES: AN EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAM TAUGHT BY SCHOOL FACULTY TO MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS THAT HELPS STUDENTS RECOGNIZE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CARING, SUPPORTIVE RELATIONSHIPS AND CONTROLLING, MANIPULATIVE, OR ABUSIVE DATING RELATIONSHIPS. THE SAFE DATES CURRICULUM WAS AUTHORED BY VANGIE FOSHEE, PH.D. AND STACEY LANGWICK, PH.D. AND IS PUBLISHED BY HAZELDEN. CSS IS THE SOLE ORGANIZATION LICENSED BY HAZELDEN TO PROVIDE SAFE DATES TRAINING TO TEACHERS IN THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY. "OTHER CUSTOMIZED SOLUTIONS: CSS'S SOLUTIONS ARE CREATED IN RESPONSE TO THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF SCHOOLS. CSS HAS DESIGNED CUSTOM SOLUTIONS FOR OVER 150 PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. AS WITH ALL CSS MODELS, OUR CUSTOM SOLUTIONS TAKE ROOT WITHIN SCHOOLS AND MAKE A LASTING, SUSTAINABLE IMPACT THAT PERSISTS LONG AFTER OUR INVOLVEMENT. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS BY INVESTING SIGNIFICANT TIME INTO DEVELOPING A STRONG STAKEHOLDER GROUP WITHIN THE SCHOOL AND THEN BY WORKING WITH SCHOOL FACULTY AND STAFF USING AN INTENSIVE TRAIN-THE-TRAINER STRATEGY, USER-FRIENDLY CURRICULA, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.Desc
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G FRITS BESSELAAR
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LEA CRUSEY
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FATIMAH BURNAM-WATKINS
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STACEY HERNDON
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PIERRE MAMAN
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KYLE REDFORD
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MATTHEW WEYMAR
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ANN WOZENCRAFT
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DEBRA YU
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SHERRY BARR
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ERIN O'LEARY
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MARGO ROSS
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Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$29,747ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$50,746BOYAmt
EOY$64,782EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,625,319BOYAmt
EOY$3,120,895EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$247,104BOYAmt
EOY$1,138,072EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$21,057BOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$229,087BOYAmt
EOY$440,322EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$497,248BOYAmt
EOY$1,578,394EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,005,071BOYAmt
EOY$1,542,501EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$123,000BOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,128,071BOYAmt
EOY$1,542,501EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,625,319BOYAmt
EOY$3,120,895EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$414,430ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (true)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (true)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$2,470,733CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,857,264CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,579,711CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,935,796CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,754,352CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$14,597,856TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,470,733CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,857,264CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,579,711CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,935,796CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,754,352CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$14,597,856TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$14,597,856PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,325CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,605CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$606CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$667CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,183CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$5,386TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$6,978CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,000CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,900CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Total$13,878TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$14,617,120TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$4,013,241GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.99870PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.99850PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II, LINE 10FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationOTHER INCOME 13,878ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,755OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,160DepreciationAmt
Book Value$595BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$221,179OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$156,992DepreciationAmt
Book Value$64,187BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$64,782TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$7,769,433TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$1,840DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$1,840RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$7,767,593RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$7,767,593TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$7,355,003TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$1,840DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$1,840ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$7,353,163ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$7,353,163TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART XFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationINCOME TAXES THE CENTER IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, SECTION 501(C)(3) AND NEW JERSEY TAXATION CODES. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN REFLECTED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES PRESCRIBE A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. IT REQUIRES THAT COMPUTATIONS OF CURRENT AND DEFERRED INCOME TAXES ONLY CONSIDER TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MORE THAN LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED IF THE TAX AUTHORITIES EXAMINE THE POSITION. THE CENTER EVALUATES STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS, CHANGES IN TAX LAW, AND NEW AUTHORITATIVE RULINGS AND ACCRUES FOR LIABILITIES IF APPLICABLE. THE CENTER'S ANALYSIS FOUND NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. FEDERAL AND STATE TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES GENERALLY FOR THE PERIOD OF THREE YEARS AFTER THEY ARE FILED. ANY PENALTIES AND INTEREST ASSESSED BY TAXING AUTHORITIES ARE INCLUDED IN OPERATING EXPENSES. NO INTEREST AND PENALTIES HAVE BEEN RECORDED FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2016 AND 2015.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (3 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
DANIEL OSCAR
PRESIDENT & CEO$186,850$70,000$10,670$267,520
ABBY ATTIAS
SECRETARY/VP$149,342$20,000$7,306$176,648
SHERRY BARR
VICE PRESIDENT$137,458$20,000$11,171$168,629

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONTHE MISSION OF CSS IS TO DEVELOP, DISSEMINATE, AND PROMOTE PEER LEADERSHIP, ADVISORY, AND OTHER EVIDENCE-BASED K-12 SOLUTIONS THAT ENABLE AND INSPIRE SCHOOLS TO MORE FULLY ENGAGE STUDENTS IN LEARNING, BETTER CONNECT STUDENTS TO THEIR SCHOOLS, MOTIVATE AND EQUIP STUDENTS TO MAKE DECISIONS RESPONSIBLY, AND ACCELERATE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4ACONTINUES TO BE IMPLEMENTED THROUGH A COLLABORATION OF CSS, HITOPS, INC., AND, WHEN IMPLEMENTED IN NEW JERSEY, THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SENIOR SERVICES.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4BCONTROL STUDY CONDUCTED BY RUTGERS UNIVERSITY AND FUNDED BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES FOUND THAT, AMONG OTHER MAJOR RESULTS, PGC IMPROVES THE GRADUATION RATES OF STUDENT PARTICIPANTS BY NINE PERCENTAGE POINTS AND CUTS BY HALF THE NUMBER OF MALE STUDENTS WHO WOULD OTHERWISE DROP OUT.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D"STUDENT & FAMILY ADVISORY (SFA): A RESEARCH-BASED SCHOOL-WIDE PRACTICE THAT PROVIDES ALL STUDENTS IN MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL WITH THE SUPPORT THEY NEED TO FEEL ATTACHED TO SCHOOL, TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL, AND TO GRADUATE READY FOR THE RIGORS OF COLLEGE AND HIGH QUALITY CAREERS. THROUGH SFA, STUDENTS AND THEIR PARENTS/CAREGIVERS COME TO KNOW AND BE KNOWN WELL BY AT LEAST ONE ADULT IN THE SCHOOL WHO STAYS CONNECTED WITH THEM THE ENTIRE TIME THEY ARE ENROLLED IN THE SCHOOL. "ACHIEVEMENT MENTORING (AM): A SCHOOL-BASED PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION PROGRAM, DEVELOPED BY DR. BRENNA BRY, THAT PAIRS ADULT SCHOOL STAFF WITH STUDENTS IN ONE-TO-ONE MENTOR-MENTEE RELATIONSHIPS AND HAS BEEN PROVEN TO REDUCE PROBLEM BEHAVIORS, IMPROVE ACADEMICS, AND REDUCE SCHOOL DROPOUT AMONG AT-RISK STUDENTS. "CAMPAIGN CONNECT (CC): A COMPREHENSIVE, RESEARCH-BASED APPROACH, GROUNDED IN THE PRINCIPLES OF COLLECTIVE IMPACT, THAT SUPPORTS SCHOOLS IN BECOMING SAFER, MORE SUPPORTIVE, ENGAGING, AND INSPIRING. SCHOOLS AND DISTRICTS USE CAMPAIGN CONNECT TOOLS AND RESOURCES TO IMPLEMENT A DATA-DRIVEN AND RELATIONSHIP-BASED APPROACH TO ENGAGING THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY IN COORDINATED INITIATIVES DESIGNED TO IMPROVE STUDENT OUTCOMES. "TOBACCO RELATED PROGRAMS ARE IMPLEMENTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NJ DEPT. OF HEALTH & SENIOR SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF A GRANT RECEIVED FROM THE CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL & PREVENTION (CDC), AS WELL AS THE FOOD & DRUG ADMINISTRATION (FDA). THE CDC GRANT FOCUSED ON INCREASING THE NUMBER OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN NEW JERSEY THAT IMPLEMENT A COMPREHENSIVE TOBACCO-FREE SCHOOL POLICY, WITH THE GOAL FOR SCHOOLS TO UTILIZE PREVENTION, INTERVENTION, AND CESSATION STRATEGIES VERSUS THE TRADITIONAL EMPHASIS ON SUSPENSION FOR TOBACCO INFRACTIONS. THE FDA GRANT FOCUSED ON REDUCING THE ACCESSIBILITY AND AVAILABILITY OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS TO MINORS BY CONDUCTING YEAR ROUND TOBACCO INSPECTIONS IN RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS TO ENSURE THAT THE NJ LAW PROHIBITING RETAILERS TO SELL TOBACCO PRODUCTS TO PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF 19 IS BEING ENFORCED. THE MAIN GOAL OF YEAR ROUND INSPECTIONS IS TO PREVENT THE INCREASE OF RETAILERS' VIOLATION RATES AND KEEP IT NO HIGHER THAN 10%. "SAFE DATES: AN EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAM TAUGHT BY SCHOOL FACULTY TO MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS THAT HELPS STUDENTS RECOGNIZE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CARING, SUPPORTIVE RELATIONSHIPS AND CONTROLLING, MANIPULATIVE, OR ABUSIVE DATING RELATIONSHIPS. THE SAFE DATES CURRICULUM WAS AUTHORED BY VANGIE FOSHEE, PH.D. AND STACEY LANGWICK, PH.D. AND IS PUBLISHED BY HAZELDEN. CSS IS THE SOLE ORGANIZATION LICENSED BY HAZELDEN TO PROVIDE SAFE DATES TRAINING TO TEACHERS IN THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY. "OTHER CUSTOMIZED SOLUTIONS: CSS'S SOLUTIONS ARE CREATED IN RESPONSE TO THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF SCHOOLS. CSS HAS DESIGNED CUSTOM SOLUTIONS FOR OVER 150 PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. AS WITH ALL CSS MODELS, OUR CUSTOM SOLUTIONS TAKE ROOT WITHIN SCHOOLS AND MAKE A LASTING, SUSTAINABLE IMPACT THAT PERSISTS LONG AFTER OUR INVOLVEMENT. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS BY INVESTING SIGNIFICANT TIME INTO DEVELOPING A STRONG STAKEHOLDER GROUP WITHIN THE SCHOOL AND THEN BY WORKING WITH SCHOOL FACULTY AND STAFF USING AN INTENSIVE TRAIN-THE-TRAINER STRATEGY, USER-FRIENDLY CURRICULA, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BTHE DRAFT FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, AND THEY ARE GIVEN A PERIOD OF TIME TO REVIEW AND COMMENT ON THE DRAFT. A COPY OF THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS ALSO DISTRIBUTED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRIOR TO THE BOARD MEETING. THE RETURN IS DISCUSSED AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING, AND A RECOMMENDATION IS MADE BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE TO APPROVE AND FILE THE RETURN.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CALL BOARD AND MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY IN WHICH THEY AGREE TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL AND POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE POLICY INCLUDES GUIDELINES TO ASSIST BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES IN AVOIDING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ACOMPENSATION IS DETERMINED AFTER CONDUCTING MARKET RESEARCH FOR THE POSITIONS ON STAFF FOR AN ORGANIZATION OF OUR SIZE, TYPE, AND GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION. FOR PRESIDENT COMPENSATION, A FIRM WAS USED THAT DID A STUDY OF COMPENSATION FOR THIS TYPE OF POSITION IN THIS AREA, AND THIS WAS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THIS PROCESS WAS DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEE MEETING.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15BCOMPENSATION IS DETERMINED AFTER CONDUCTING MARKET RESEARCH FOR THE POSITIONS ON STAFF FOR AN ORGANIZATION OF OUR SIZE, TYPE, AND GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION. FOR PRESIDENT COMPENSATION, A FIRM WAS USED THAT DID A STUDY OF COMPENSATION FOR THIS TYPE OF POSITION IN THIS AREA, AND THIS WAS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THIS PROCESS WAS DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEE MEETING.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19THE 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, FORM 990, FORM 1023, AND BY-LAWS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST AT 911 COMMONS WAY, PRINCETON, NJ 08540