2016-02-12T11:45:14-06:00 2015-06-30 042571780 ALEXANDER ARONSON FINNING & CO PC 21 EAST MAIN STREET WESTBORO MA 01581 990 2014-07-01 237097840 SOUTH SHORE STARS INC SOUT 7813318505 200 MIDDLE STREET EAST WEYMOUTH MA 02189 SHERI ADLIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7813318505 2016-02-10 1 DAVID KELLEHER CPA P01059560 5083669100 2016-02-09 2014 2016-08-17 19:52:53Z SHERI ADLIN 200 MIDDLE STREET WEYMOUTH MA 02189 7808688 0 X WWW.SOUTHSHORESTARS.ORG X 1970 MA SOUTH SHORE STARS, INC. (STARS), FOUNDED IN 1970, PROVIDES THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF EARLY EDUCATION, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, AND FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOR COMMUNITIES SOUTH OF BOSTON. DURING FISCAL YEARS 2015 AND 2014, OVER 1,200 CHILDREN, FROM BIRTH THROUGH ADOLESCENCE, THRIVED AS A RESULT OF ATTENDING STARS' PROGRAMS; EARLY HEAD START, FAMILY CHILD CARE, PRESCHOOL, SCHOOL-AGE, SUMMER CAMP AND YOUTH PROGRAMS. 19 19 191 424 0 0 1788630 1929620 5777265 5866392 322 326 1369 -13116 7567586 7783222 0 0 0 0 4630861 4928792 0 0 55274 2870990 2769123 7501851 7697915 65735 85307 2372184 2494102 633192 669803 1738992 1824299 X SOUTH SHORE STARS, INC. (STARS), FOUNDED IN 1970, PROVIDES THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF EARLY EDUCATION, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, AND FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOR COMMUNITIES SOUTH OF BOSTON. DURING FISCAL YEARS 2015 AND 2014, OVER 1,200 CHILDREN, FROM BIRTH THROUGH ADOLESCENCE, THRIVED AS A RESULT OF ATTENDING STARS' PROGRAMS; EARLY HEAD START, FAMILY CHILD CARE, PRESCHOOL, SCHOOL-AGE, SUMMER CAMP, AND YOUTH PROGRAMS. 0 0 2748700 2480625 PRESCHOOL PROGRAM SOUTH SHORE STARS, INC OPERATES THREE NATIONALLY ACCREDITED (NAEYC)PRESCHOOL CENTERS, LOCATED IN QUINCY, RANDOLPH AND WEYMOUTH. EACH CENTER IS OPEN YEAR-ROUND AND IS DESIGNED ESPECIALLY FOR PRESCHOOL CHILDREN AGED 2 TO 6 YEARS. TEACHERS DESIGN AN ENVIRONMENT AND PLAN CHILD-CENTERED ACTIVITIES THAT SPARK EXPLORATION, CREATIVITY, AND MASTERY OF NEW SKILLS USING THE HIGHSCOPE CURRICULUM AND MONITOR CHILD PROGRESS USING THE PRESCHOOL CHILD OBSERVATION RECORD (COR). WE ARE COMMITTED TO SERVING A DIVERSE POPULATION, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON SUPPORTING LOW-INCOME PARENTS AND AT-RISK CHILDREN OUR TEACHERS ARE FAMILIAR WITH SPECIAL NEEDS ACCOMMODATIONS AND PLANNING. WE HAVE STRONG PARTNERSHIPS WITH PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES THAT CAN ASSIST IN PLANNING FOR CARE. WE HELP FAMILIES IDENTIFY AND ACCESS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR CHILD CARE AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES UNDERSTANDING THAT WE MUST SUPPORT AND PARTNER WITH OUR PARENTS IN ORDER FOR THEIR CHILDREN TO THRIVE. WE WORK TO INCREASE OUR FAMILIES ACCESS TO COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, FOCUSING ON HELPING OUR PARENTS OBTAIN BASIC SERVICES (FOOD, HOUSING AND UTILITIES). WE ALSO SUPPORT SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH ADVOCACY, COLLABORATION, AND PARTNERING WITH OTHER AGENCIES. 1740410 1988688 SCHOOL AGE PROGRAMS: SCHOOL AGE(GRADES K TO 6) IN OUR FOUR SCHOOL AGE CENTERS, LOCATED IN THE COMMUNITIES OF QUINCY, RANDOLPH AND WEYMOUTH, CHILDREN DEVELOP SELF-CONFIDENCE, INTER-PERSONAL SKILLS, AND DECISION-MAKING CAPABILITIES AS THEY ENJOY VARIED ACTIVITIES. OUR PROGRAM SUPPORTS SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT THROUGH HOMEWORK SUPERVISION, FREQUENT COMMUNICATION WITH SCHOOL PERSONNEL, AND IS ALIGNED WITH PUBLIC SCHOOL CURRICULUM FRAMEWORKS. ALL OF OUR SCHOOL AGE SITES USE LITERACY KITS AND PROJECT-BASED LEARNING TO REINFORCE CLASSROOM SKILLS AND IMPORTANT SOCIAL AND COMMUNICATION COMPETENCIES. OUR SCHOOL AGE PROGRAMS ARE OPEN DURING SCHOOL VACATION WEEKS AND HOLIDAYS TO ACCOMMODATE THE NEEDS OF WORKING PARENTS. OUR FOUR SCHOOL AGE CENTERS CLOSE FOR EIGHT WEEKS IN THE SUMMER DURING WHICH WE RUN A DAY CAMP FOR OVER 300 CHILDREN AT HALE RESERVATION IN WESTWOOD. FUNDED BY A MASSACHUSETIS DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION (DESE) 21ST CENTURY COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTERS GRANTS, STARS PROVIDES 40 HIGH-RISK WEYMOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL AND 50 RANDOLPH COMMUNITY MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS AFTER SCHOOL ACADEMIC SUPPORT, PROJECT-BASED ENRICHMENT, AND COMMUNITY SERVICE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES. OUR SIX WEEK FULL-DAY SUMMER PROGRAM ENGAGES STUDENTS IN MANY INNOVATIVE ACTIVITIES AND FIELD TRIPS.YOUTH IN MOTIONYOUTH IN MOTION IS FUNDED BY MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 21ST CENTURY COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTERS AND AFTERSCHOOL, OUT-OF SCHOOL LINE QUALITY GRANTS. STUDENTS ARE IDENTIFIED BY SCHOOL PERSONNEL AS HIGH RISK OF ACADEMIC FAILURE AND RETENTION. STARS PROVIDES MENTORING, TUTORING, COMMUNITY SERVICE LEARNING, AND ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO FIFTY STUDENTS. 810424 30841 EARLY HEAD START (EHS)THIS COMPREHENSIVE CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM IS FUNDED BY THE OFFICE OF HEAD START. IT OFFERS FREE LINGUISTICALLY AND CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND SOCIAL SERVICES TO INCOME ELIGIBLE FAMILIES IN RANDOLPH AND HOLBROOK THAT INCLUDE PREGNANT WOMEN AND/OR CHILDREN, AGES 0-3. THERE ARE TWO PROGRAM OPTIONS: HOME BASED/HOME VISITING AND FAMILY CHILD CARE. 787191 1324578 FAMILY CHILD CARE SYSTEM OUR INDEPENDENT FAMILY CHILD CARE SYSTEM INCLUDES TWENTY LICENSED, TRAINED,EXPERIENCED, AND INDEPENDENT FAMILY CHILD CARE PROVIDERS WHO CARE FOR UP TO SIX CHILDREN IN A WARM AND LOVING HOME-BASED ATMOSPHERE. OUR INDEPENDENT FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES ARE LOCATED IN THE COMMUNITIES OF BRAINTREE, QUINCY, RANDOLPH, WEYMOUTH, AND HOLBROOK. AN EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIALIST AND SOCIAL WORKER VISIT EACH HOME SEVERAL TIMES A MONTH TO CONSULT, MODEL, AND TRAIN, AS WELL AS, SHARE EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS, AND ACTIVITIES. ALL OF OUR INDEPENDENT FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES PARTICIPATE IN A FEDERAL NUTRITION PROGRAM AND RECEIVE CONSULTATION ON MENU SELECTIONS FOR HEALTHY CHILD DEVELOPMENT. OUR INDEPENDENT FAMILY CHILD CARE PROVIDERS INCORPORATE A RESEARCH BASED INFANT/TODDLER CURRICULUM AND USE CHILD ASSESSMENT TOOL. 475679 43310 SUMMER CAMPEACH SUMMER, OUR SCHOOL AGE AFTERSCHOOL CENTERS TRANSITION TO BECOME A 300 CHILD, EIGHT-WEEK SUMMER DAY CAMP ON A 40-ACRE SITE AT HALE RESERVATION IN WESTWOOD. HALE RESERVATION IS LOCATED IN A 1,200 ACRE WOODED AREA WITH OUTDOOR RECREATIONAL FACILITIES INCLUDING, TWO FRESH WATER PONDS AND NATURE TRAILS. OUR CAMP OFFERS AGE APPROPRIATE, FUN ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN ENTERING GRADES 1 THROUGH 7 INCLUDING ARTS & CRAFTS, ATHLETICS, AMERICAN RED CROSS SWIMMING INSTRUCTION, FREE SWIM, GAMES, DANCE, BOATING, NATURE ACTIVITIES, ARCHERY AND A ROPES COURSE. TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM CAMP IS OFFERED FROM CONVENIENTLY LOCATED BUS STOPS IN ABINGTON, QUINCY, RANDOLPH AND WEYMOUTH. EXTENDED CARE (BEYOND THE 4:30 TO 5:15 PICK UP) IS OFFERED AT SITES IN QUINCY, RANDOLPH AND WEYMOUTH. OUR CAMP STAFF, COMPRISED OF TEACHERS, CHILD CARE WORKERS AND COLLEGE STUDENTS WORK TO CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN WHERE FRIENDSHIPS AND EXPERIENCES BUILD SELF-ESTEEM AND NEW SKILLS. 1262870 1367888 6562404 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 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 0 0 0 0 1 42 0 191 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 19 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MA X X JOSEPH MOYE 7813318505 200 MIDDLE STREET WEYMOUTH MA 02189 DAVID SAWYER PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MADDY POPE PAST PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TOM HARRIS VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SARAH WELCH DEMAYO SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DEBRA SALVUCCI TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHELLE CARSON MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL FERNANDES MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRUCE HAAS MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ED RESZENSKI MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN H BRIGGS MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER ERNEST MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 EFFIE LEE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 F MARIE MORISSET MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GUIRLANDE OLIVIER MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENIFER PINKHAM MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 WANDA SOO HOO MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA THOMAS MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROL WALL MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL MEONI MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHERI ADLIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 119206 0 15374 119206 0 15374 1 0 0 0 0 248223 72744 1408708 199945 1929620 PROGRAM SERVICE REVENU 624410 4793586 4793586 FEES AND TUITION 624410 1072806 1072806 5866392 326 326 10700 72744 25466 -14766 -14766 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 1650 1650 1650 7783222 5868042 0 -14440 138712 138712 3986810 3391073 576390 19347 517690 451745 64072 1873 285580 250601 30077 4902 6543 6543 16615 3590 13025 141624 123403 18221 8089 2626 1797 3666 289755 209028 73973 6754 520270 450099 70171 537798 522456 15129 213 36153 28006 7698 449 7105 4563 2542 93240 76371 16869 69266 65729 3537 PROVIDER REIMBURSEMENT 786948 786948 FOOD 162598 160651 1647 300 MISCELLANEOUS 31587 4297 27247 43 OTHER EVENT EXPENSES 17706 774 16932 43826 30444 12587 795 7697915 6562404 1080237 55274 377287 780568 320372 320698 819595 708424 148187 44929 2452753 1813270 706743 639483 2372184 2494102 423085 467048 60974 67309 149133 135446 633192 669803 X 1677040 1687813 61952 136486 1738992 1824299 2372184 2494102 85307 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 2099003 1642006 1745329 1788630 1929620 9204588 2099003 1642006 1745329 1788630 1929620 9204588 9204588 1522 567 299 322 326 3036 17765 536 1748 1369 -13116 8302 9215926 29183480 0.99880 0.99500 X SCHEDULE A PART II SECTION B LINE 10 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE $23,068 NET FUNDRAISING INCOME -$14,766 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 115200 115200 1359319 984063 375256 442814 332070 110744 535420 497137 38283 639483 X 7864754 56066 25466 81532 7783222 0 7783222 7779447 56066 25466 81532 7697915 0 7697915 PART X, LINE 2: STARS ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASC TOPIC, INCOME TAXES. THIS STANDARD CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN TAX POSITIONS AND PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS REGARDING A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. STARS HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WHICH QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT JUNE 30, 2015 AND 2014. STARS' INFORMATION RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE FEDERAL AND STATE JURISDICTIONS AND GENERALLY REMAIN OPEN FOR THE MOST RECENT THREE YEARS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES IN REVENUE ON 990 BUT EXPENSE ON FINANCIAL STATEMENT PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS GALA 83444 72744 10700 1000 9620 700 14146 83444 72744 10700 1000 9620 700 14146 25466 -14766 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 STARS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE AND FINANCE COMMITTEEE REVIEW A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990, WHICH IS PREPARED BY STARS' INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS. A FINAL VERSION OF THE FORM 990 IS THEN PROVIDED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO ITS FILING WITH THE IRS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH YEAR, WE REQUEST ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM AND ALL EMPLOYEES ACKNOWLEDGE REVIEW OF OUR EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK, WHICH INCLUDES OUR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. WE FOLLOW UP WITH DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES UNTIL ALL SIGNED FORMS ARE RETURNED. ALL KNOWN CONFLICTS ARE MONITORED AND BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO CONSIDER WHETHER THE CONFLICT IS MATERIAL AND ANY APPROPRIATE RESPONSE IS DEEMED ADEQUATE. UNKNOWN CONFLICTS ARE IDENTIFIED ONLY IF SELF REPORTED BY THE INDIVIDUAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE BASE PAY AND BENEFITS TO ALL EMPLOYEES OTHER THAN THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. BASED ON THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE, THE BOARD APPROVES ANY CHANGES IN THE COMPENSATION SCHEDULE OF BASE PAY AND BENEFITS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND RECOMMENDS TO THE ENTIRE BOARD THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANNUALLY. PART OF THIS REVIEW MAY INCLUDE THE USE OF COMPARABILITY DATA OF OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC VIA THE WEBSITES OF CERTAIN STATE REGULATORY AGENCIES AS WELL AS UPON REQUEST. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: STARS' FINANCE COMMITTEE ASSUMES THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR TAX YEAR.