2016-11-08T15:37:58-06:00 2016-06-30 223403296 CIVALE SILVESTRI ALFIERI MARTIN & HIGGIN 1540 KUSER ROAD SUITE A4 MERCERVILLE NJ 086193828 990 2015-07-01 222962532 CENTER FOR SUPPORTIVE SCHOOLS INC CENT 911 COMMONS WAY PRINCETON NJ 08540 DANIEL OSCAR PRESIDENT & CEO 2016-11-09 true JAMES S ALFIERI P00365757 6095810300 2016-11-07 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z DANIEL OSCAR 7767593 false X WWW.SUPPORTIVESCHOOLS.ORG X 1988 NJ FOUNDED 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. 12 11 57 11 0 2935796 3754352 1718514 4012058 667 1183 3900 0 4658877 7767593 0 0 2444389 3893833 0 356017 1377076 3459330 3821465 7353163 837412 414430 1625319 3120895 497248 1578394 1128071 1542501 X THE 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. false false 693001 12506 TEEN 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. 1856698 632227 PEER 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. 3254892 3193120 COMMUNITY 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. 271033 816106 "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. 271033 816106 6075624 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true true 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 true 43 0 57 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 12 11 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false NJ X CENTER FOR SUPPORTIVE SCHOOLS INC 6092529300 911 COMMONS WAY PRINCETON NJ 08540 DANIEL OSCAR PRESIDENT & 40.00 X X 256850 0 10670 G FRITS BESSELAAR CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 LEA CRUSEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 FATIMAH BURNAM-WATKINS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW FERRER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 STACEY HERNDON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PIERRE MAMAN TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KAREN VALENCIA WRIGHT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KYLE REDFORD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW WEYMAR BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANN WOZENCRAFT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEBRA YU BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ABBY ATTIAS SECRETARY/VP 40.00 X 169342 0 7306 SHERRY BARR VICE PRESIDE 40.00 X 157458 0 11171 ERIN O'LEARY EMPLOYEE 40.00 X 137500 0 3016 MARGO ROSS EMPLOYEE 40.00 X 136667 0 517 ANGELA DEGRAFF EMPLOYEE 40.00 X 132500 0 2767 990317 35447 6 false true false THE POLICY & RESEARCH GROUP 8434 OAK ST NEW ORLEANS LA 70118 RESEARCH 205137 1 2190130 1564222 3754352 FEE FOR SERVICE CONTRACTS 4012058 4012058 4012058 1183 1183 7767593 4013241 620000 381828 153788 84384 2713073 2132932 439966 140175 560760 423086 99894 37780 27718 27718 50734 50734 117027 35175 59390 22462 142750 67888 54380 20482 132199 132199 553573 553573 29747 29747 CONSULTANTS 2068437 2068437 MATERIALS & SUPPLIES 240176 240176 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 56639 56639 STIPENDS & PRESENTERS 40330 40330 7353163 6075624 921522 356017 81638 19477 788499 593938 109758 235167 560512 2114187 34166 93344 222934 158152 50746 64782 1625319 3120895 247104 1138072 21057 229087 440322 497248 1578394 X 1005071 1542501 123000 1128071 1542501 1625319 3120895 414430 X false true X true true true X 2470733 2857264 2579711 2935796 3754352 14597856 2470733 2857264 2579711 2935796 3754352 14597856 14597856 1325 1605 606 667 1183 5386 6978 3000 3900 13878 14617120 4013241 0.99870 0.99850 X PART II, LINE 10 OTHER INCOME 13,878 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1755 1160 595 221179 156992 64187 64782 X 7769433 1840 1840 7767593 7767593 7355003 1840 1840 7353163 7353163 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X INCOME 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. false false false false false false false false false DANIEL OSCAR PRESIDENT & CEO 186850 70000 10670 267520 ABBY ATTIAS SECRETARY/VP 149342 20000 7306 176648 SHERRY BARR VICE PRESIDENT 137458 20000 11171 168629 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE 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 4A 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. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B 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. 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 11B THE 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 12C ALL 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 15A COMPENSATION 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 15B COMPENSATION 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 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, FORM 990, FORM 1023, AND BY-LAWS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST AT 911 COMMONS WAY, PRINCETON, NJ 08540