2016-01-14T21:54:40-06:00 2015-06-30 390974031 WEGNER CPAS LLP 2110 LUANN LN MADISON WI 537133074 990 2014-07-01 522120012 IDENTITY INC IDEN 3019635900 414 E DIAMOND AVE GAITHERSBURG MD 208773018 DIEGO URIBURU EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3019635900 2016-01-14 1 GLENN MILLER CPA P00086726 6082744020 2014 2016-04-25 22:37:26Z DIEGO URIBURU 414 E DIAMOND AVE GAITHERSBURG MD 208773018 5268347 0 X WWW.IDENTITY-YOUTH.ORG X 2006 MD IDENTITYS MISSION IS TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR LATINO YOUTH TO BELIEVE IN THEMSELVES AND REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. WE AIM TO FACILITATE THE SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION OF LATINO YOUTH INTO ADULTHOOD BY PROVIDING SKILLS, GUIDANCE, POSITIVE ROLE MODELS, AND A STRONG SENSE OF COMMUNITY. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS BY REACHING OUT TO THE YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES, ONE AT A TIME, AND WORKING WITH OUR PARTNERS TO OVERCOME OBSTACLES TO THEIR SUCCESS. 11 11 92 42 0 0 5014265 5258394 0 0 391 149 -11793 9804 5002863 5268347 204071 118622 0 0 2712899 2942812 0 0 224134 1787028 1947547 4703998 5008981 298865 259366 3066716 3209742 800343 684003 2266373 2525739 X IDENTITYS MISSION IS TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR LATINO YOUTH TO BELIEVE IN THEMSELVES AND REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. WE AIM TO FACILITATE THE SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION OF LATINO YOUTH INTO ADULTHOOD BY PROVIDING SKILLS, GUIDANCE, POSITIVE ROLE MODELS, AND A STRONG SENSE OF COMMUNITY. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS BY REACHING OUT TO THE YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES, ONE AT A TIME, AND WORKING WITH OUR PARTNERS TO OVERCOME OBSTACLES TO THEIR SUCCESS. 0 0 4060515 118622 IDENTITY, INC. PROVIDES AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS OF MULTIPLE INTERACTIVE SESSIONS THAT ADDRESS LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY BUILDING, SELF-IDENTITY, COMMUNICATION SKILLS BUILDING AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, HIV/AIDS, SEXUALITY AND RELATIONSHIPS, AND GOAL SETTING. A WEEKEND OR OVERNIGHT RETREAT PROVIDES MORE INTENSIVE COVERAGE OF SELECTED TOPICS. HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH ARE TRAINED AS PEER EDUCATORS AND CONDUCT INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP OUTREACH ACTIVITIES WITH OTHER YOUTH IN THEIR SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES. THE PROGRAM IS OFFERED DURING BOTH THE FALL AND SPRING SESSIONS OF THE SCHOOL YEAR. SUMMER PROGRAMS AND GANG INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION PROGRAMS ARE ALSO OFFERED. IN ADDITION, PARENT EDUCATION AND SUPPORT FOR PARENTS OF THE YOUTH ENROLLED IN THE AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM. MULTIPLE SESSIONS FOCUS ON PARENTING SKILLS, COMMUNICATION SKILLS TRAINING THAT INCLUDES JOINT SESSIONS WITH PARENTS AND CHILDREN, AND SESSIONS DEDICATED TO HELPING PARENTS BETTER UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE OF THEIR INVOLVEMENT IN THEIR CHILDRENS SCHOOLS IN ORDER TO BETTER SUPPORT THEIR CHILDRENS ACADEMIC SUCCESS. AS PLANNED, IDENTITY DEVELOPED A NEW MODEL FOR A BILINGUAL MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAM (AFTERSCHOOL AND SUMMER) THAT BUILDS UPON OUR NEEDS ASSESSMENTS AND EXISTING IDENTITY PROGRAMS. FUNDED BY TWO MARYLAND 21ST CENTURY COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER GRANTS, THESE PROGRAMS INCORPORATE NEW APPROACHES TO DEVELOP THE UNTAPPED STRENGTHS OF OUR YOUTH AND FAMILIES TO IMPROVE THEIR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT. THE GRANTS ALLOW US TO IMPLEMENT AND EVALUATE THIS PROGRAM OVER THREE YEARS IN THREE LOW-INCOME MONTGOMERY COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOLS WITH PARTICULARLY HIGH LATINO ENROLLMENT. ALTHOUGH THE PROGRAM LASTED ONLY ONE SEMESTER IN ONE SCHOOL, THE OVERALL IMPACT ON GRADES WAS POSITIVE. THE IMPACT WAS MOST VISIBLE AMONG THE STUDENTS WHO BEGAN WITH THE LOWEST MATH GRADES. AMONG THOSE WHO STARTED WITH A D IN MATH (THERE WERE NO ES), 67% RECEIVED A B OR C DURING THE FINAL MARKING PERIOD AMONG THOSE WHO STARTED WITH A C, 54% IMPROVED THEIR GRADE IN THE FINAL MARKING PERIOD TO AN A OR A B. SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL SKILLS ALSO SHOWED IMPROVEMENT. CASE MANAGEMENT AND REFERRAL SERVICES FOR LATINO YOUTH AND FAMILIES, AS WELL AS MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. IDENTITYS PROGRAMS ARE CONDUCTED IN SPANISH/ENGLISH AND ARE FREE OF CHARGE. AS MINORS FLEEING VIOLENCE IN CENTRAL AMERICA ARRIVED IN GROWING NUMBERS LAST YEAR, WE UTILIZED OUR EXPERIENCE WITH NEWLY-ARRIVED YOUTH AND OUR PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER GROUPS TO CONNECT THEM WITH SERVICES. OUR CASE MANAGERS HELPED GAIN RELEASE OF MINORS TO THE CUSTODY OF THEIR FAMILIES, ARRANGED FOR NECESSITIES LIKE HEALTH CARE AND CLOTHING, AND ASSISTED WITH SCHOOL ENROLLMENTS. OUR AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS WELCOMED MANY OF THESE YOUTH. IDENTITY PROGRAMS SERVED ALMOST 500 SUCH CHILDREN IN 2014. IDENTITY ALSO SPEARHEADED EFFORTS OF SERVICE PROVIDERS TO COORDINATE THEIR WORK AND TO ADVOCATE JOINTLY FOR SUPPORT FROM THE COUNTY. 4060515 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 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 0 1 53 0 92 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MD X ANNE VANDERCOOK 3019635900 414 E DIAMOND AVE GAITHERSBURG MD 208773018 JOHN RUMBLE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHARLES HESS VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARIBEL TORRES-PINERO TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GABRIEL ROMERO SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 STEWART EDELSTEIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL KNAPP DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TERESA WRIGHT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHIRLEY BRANDMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SALLY RUDNEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 YONIS BENITEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARTA BRITO PEREZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DIEGO URIBURU EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 128857 0 12236 128857 0 12236 1 0 0 0 PRIDE YOUTH SERVICES INC 2275 RESEARCH BLVD STE 500 ROCKVILLE MD 208506203 CLIENT SERVICES 324675 MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION 1000 TWINBROOK PKWY ROCKVILLE MD 208511201 CLIENT SERVICES 203389 THE FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER INC 4827 RUGBY AVE STE 302 BETHESDA MD 208143034 CLIENT SERVICES 107961 3 4835335 423059 5258394 149 149 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 9804 9804 9804 5268347 0 0 9953 X 118622 118622 157769 47331 94661 15777 2260263 1800686 301670 157907 105023 86956 10929 7138 203748 159230 30097 14421 216009 165896 34646 15467 16802 16802 1095258 1027280 66462 1516 1688 1688 486419 380493 95096 10830 130127 78404 51623 100 122085 119509 2065 511 56643 44725 11918 22776 16822 5487 467 15749 14561 1188 5008981 4060515 724332 224134 349447 808805 203807 243034 1393469 1078957 36379 42780 1243336 207170 1083614 1036166 3066716 3209742 446606 342988 353737 341015 800343 684003 X 2219206 2386679 47167 139060 2266373 2525739 3066716 3209742 259366 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 3412734 4122701 3909563 5014265 5258394 21717657 3412734 4122701 3909563 5014265 5258394 21717657 21717657 892 1839 452 391 149 3723 3309 3148 13949 7482 9804 37692 21759072 0.99810 0.99820 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 189300 189300 743700 111600 632100 310336 95570 214766 1036166 5426846 158499 158499 5268347 0 5268347 5167480 158499 158499 5008981 0 5008981 0 LEGAL, IMMIGRATION, GIFT CARDS, EXCURSIONS, AND INCENTIVES 3137 118622 PART I, LINE 2: IDENTITY HAS SEVERAL MEASURES IN PLACE TO MONITOR CLIENT ASSISTANCE, EXCURSIONS, AND INCENTIVES. ANY EXPENDITURES FOR EXCURSIONS ARE MONITORED THROUGH OUR RPP PROCESS, WHICH REQUIRES TWO SIGNATURES FOR APPROVAL OF ANY PAYMENTS, INCLUDING EITHER THE PROGRAM MANAGER OR THE PROGRAM DIRECTOR. SIGN-IN SHEETS ARE ALSO REQUIRED FOR EVERY EXCURSION IN ORDER TO TRACK ATTENDANCE. ATTENDANCE AT EXCURSIONS IS ONLY FOR PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS AND CHAPERONS. ALL FOOD EXPENDITURES FOR CLIENTS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY SIGN-IN SHEETS AS WELL AND STAFF ARE INSTRUCTED ON THE PER PERSON LIMIT FOR FOOD EXPENDITURES. CLIENT ASSISTANT, WHETHER CASH ASSISTANCE, OR ASSISTANCE IN THE FORM OF SERVICES (LEGAL, INTERPRETER, RENT,ETC.) IS DETERMINED BY AN ASSESSMENT OF EACH CLIENTS SITUATION (REVIEW OF INCOME, URGENCY OF NEED, OTHER AGENCIES THAT CAN PROVIDE ASSISTANCE,WHETHER OR NOT THE CLIENT HAS RECEIVED SIMILAR SUPPORT PREVIOUSLY, ETC.) AND MUST BE APPROVED BY THE PROGRAM MANAGER OR PROGRAM DIRECTOR. STAFF FIRST CONDUCT THEIR ASSESSMENT OF WHETHER OR NOT THE ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE THROUGH ANOTHER AGENCY AND CONSULT WITH IDENTITYS CASE MANAGER ABOUT OTHER POSSIBLE RESOURCES. IF THE MANAGER DETERMINES THERE IS AN EMERGENCY SITUATION OR THERE ARE NO ALTERNATIVE RESOURCES, THEN CLIENT ASSISTANCE MAY BE AUTHORIZED. CLIENTS SIGN THE RPP FOR RECEIPT OF SPECIFIC ASSISTANCE SUCH AS CLOTHING, ETC. IN SEVERAL PROGRAMS, CDC IN PARTICULAR, OUR GRANT MONITOR URGES US TO USE MULTIPLE INCENTIVES (GIFT CARDS, CALLING CARDS, ETC.) TO BRING IN HIGH RISK CLIENTS FOR HIV TESTING. THAT SAME PROGRAM HAS A SPECIFIC COMPONENT OF NAVIGATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES, WHICH IS AIMED AT PROVIDING CLIENTS WITH TRANSPORTATION, CLOTHING, FOOD, ETC. TO SUPPORT THEM IN FOLLOWING THROUGH WITH MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS. THAT PROGRAM FOLLOWS THE SAME SCREENING PROTOCOLS THE OTHERS AS WELL AS THE SAME DOCUMENTATION PROTOCOLS. CLIENT ASSISTANCE IS ONLY AVAILABLE IN THOSE PROGRAMS IN WHICH WE HAVE SPECIFICALLY REQUESTED TO USE FUNDS FOR THAT PURPOSE FROM THE FUNDER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE PREPARED FORM 990 IS PRESENTED BY THE TREASURER TO THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY FOR THEIR REVIEW BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY ALL DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS COMPLETE AND SIGN A STATEMENT THAT PROVIDES INFORMATION REGARDING THEIR INTERESTS AND THOSE OF THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS. THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY MAKE DETERMINATIONS OF WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS AND REVIEW ACTUAL CONFLICTS. ANY PERSON WITH A CONFLICT IS PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE GOVERNING BODYS DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS IN THE TRANSACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE GOVERNING BODY PERFORMS A REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DURING ITS ANNUAL RETREAT MEETING HELD IN DECEMBER. THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY DELIBERATE AND THEN SUBMIT A WRITTEN SUMMARY OF THEIR EVALUATION WITH ANY RECOMMENDATION FOR COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G HUMAN RESOURCE CONSULTING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 35,447. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 39,447. EVALUATION SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 55,129. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 216. TOTAL EXPENSES 55,347. CLIENT DIRECTED CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 18,365. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 18,365. CLIENT SERVICES FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 728,929. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 728,929. TEMPORARY CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 220,857. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 31,013. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,300. TOTAL EXPENSES 253,170.