2015-05-08T13:20:37-05:00 2014-06-30 271728945 O'CONNOR DAVIES LLP 500 MAMARONECK AVENUE HARRISON NY 105281633 990 2013-07-01 133264779 STUDENT ASSISTANCE SERVICES CORPORATION STUD 9143321300 660 WHITE PLAINS ROAD TARRYTOWN NY 10591 ELLEN R MOREHOUSE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9143321300 2015-05-08 1 GARRETT M HIGGINS P00543209 9143818900 2015-05-07 2013 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z ELLEN R MOREHOUSE 660 WHITE PLAINS ROAD TARRYTOWN NY 10591 3824377 0 X N/A X 1985 NY SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND BULLYING PREVENTION. 9 9 53 9 0 0 2558816 2143646 1557545 1679845 295 168 2195 718 4118851 3824377 0 0 0 0 3562636 3271166 0 0 0 560312 551541 4122948 3822707 -4097 1670 548117 447824 464217 282347 83900 165477 X STUDENT ASSISTANCE SERVICES CORPORATION PROVIDES SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND BULLYING PREVENTION, AND INTERVENTION ACTIVITIES FOR YOUTH, PARENTS, PROFESSIONALS, AND COMMUNITY GROUPS. 0 0 2265246 1574138 PROJECT SUCCESS IS AN ALCOHOL AND OTHER-DRUG PREVENTION/EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM OFFERED TO WESTCHESTER COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLS AND JUNIOR HIGH/MIDDLE SCHOOLS, THROUGH FUNDING FROM THE NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF ALCOHOLISM AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES AND THE PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS. DURING THE 2013-2014 SCHOOL YEAR, APPROXIMATELY 3,900 MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WERE SEEN IN THE PROGRAM, AND APPROXIMATELY 13,000 COUNSELING INTERVENTIONS WERE PROVIDED. THE GOALS OF THE PROGRAM ARE TO PREVENT STUDENTS FROM USING ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUGS, TO INCREASE SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY AWARENESS ABOUT ADOLESCENT ALCOHOL AND DRUG USE, TO ELIMINATE ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG USE AMONG THOSE WHO ARE USING BY EDUCATING THEM ABOUT THE NEGATIVE CONSEQUENCES OF THEIR USE, AND TO EMPOWER NON-USING ADOLESCENTS TO STRENGTHEN THE FACTORS THAT PROTECT AGAINST THE RISKS OF SUBSTANCE USE. IN 2013-2014, 97% OF PARTICIPATING STUDENTS INCREASED OR MAINTAINED THEIR PERCEPTION OF THE RISK OF HARMFULNESS OF ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUGS. THE PROGRAM IS RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF THE FEW PREVENTION/EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAMS THAT HAS BEEN ABLE TO DOCUMENT A POSITIVE IMPACT ON REDUCING ALCOHOL AND DRUG USE AMONG AT-RISK STUDENTS IN HIGH SCHOOLS. 92% OF PARTICIPATING STUDENTS IN 2013-2014 REDUCED THE FREQUENCY OF ALCOHOL OR MARIJUANA USE (OR REMAINED ABSTINENT) DURING THE LAST 30 DAYS AFTER PROGRAM PARTICIPATION.PROJECT SUCCESS IS BEING REPLICATED IN NINETEEN STATES, AND FOURTEEN OTHER COUNTIES IN NEW YORK STATE. THE WESTCHESTER STUDENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SAP) WAS ADAPTED FOR RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES (RSAP) AND IN 1999 WAS DESIGNATED BY THE SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (SAMHSA) CENTER FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION (CSAP) AS AN EXEMPLARY PROGRAM. THE SAP WAS MODIFIED TO INCORPORATE ADDITIONAL PREVENTION PROGRAM COMPONENTS AND NAMED PROJECT SUCCESS AND RECEIVED THE SAME DESIGNATION IN 2000. BOTH RSAP AND PROJECT SUCCESS ARE HIGHLY RATED PROGRAMS ON SAMHSA'S NATIONAL REGISTRY OF EVIDENCE BASED PROGRAMS AND PRACTICES. 316038 ROADDD (REDUCE OUR ADOLESCENTS' DRINKING, DRUGGING AND DRIVING), AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM AIMED AT PREVENTING DRINKING, DRUGGING, AND DRIVING AMONG HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. IN 2013-2014, THE PROGRAM REACHED 2,174 STUDENTS, IN A SIX-SESSION EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET SEPARATELY WITH THE ROADD HEALTH EDUCATOR. PRE- AND POST- SURVEYS COMPLETED BY THE STUDENTS SHOWED STATISTICALLY SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENT IN PERCEPTION OF RISK OR HARM RESULTING IN A REDUCTION OF UNHEALTHY BEHAVIORS RELATED TO ALCOHOL & OTHER DRUG USE, AND DRIVING. THE ROADDD PROGRAM IS FUNDED ENTIRELY BY THE WESTCHESTER COUNTY STOP-DWI PROGRAM, WHICH RECEIVES MONEY FROM THE FINES OF CONVICTED DRUNK DRIVERS. EVALUATIONS HAVE FOUND THAT THE PROGRAM IS EXTREMELY EFFECTIVE IN REDUCING UNHEALTHY BEHAVIORS REGARDING ALCOHOL, DRUG USE AND DRIVING. 240880 THE PREVENTION FIRST-NY! PROGRAM (ALSO REFERRED TO AS STRATEGIC PREVENTION FRAMEWORK STATE INCENTIVE PROGRAM OR "SPF-SIG") IS A THREE YEAR PROJECT WHICH USES THE FIVE-STEP STRATEGIC PREVENTION FRAMEWORK MODEL TO ASSESS, PREVENT AND REDUCE UNDERAGE DRINKING AMONG NINTH THROUGH TWELFTH GRADE STUDENTS. THE PROJECT'S STRATEGIES INCLUDE IMPROVEMENT OR REINFORCEMENT OF PUBLIC POLICIES; SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL POLICE DEPARTMENTS IN THE ENFORCEMENT OF UNDERAGE DRINKING LAWS; INCREASED MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS AIMED AT REDUCING HIGH SCHOOL AGE DRINKING; IMPLEMENTATION OF A MEDIA CAMPAIGN (POWER TO THE PARENT) WHICH AIMS TO CHANGE PARENTAL PERCEPTIONS OF THE HARMFULNESS OF HIGH SCHOOL AGE DRINKING; PROMOTING A PARENTS ABILITY TO SET AND FOLLOW THROUGH WITH CLEAR NO-USE MESSAGES; AND, REDUCE THE AVAILABILITY OF ALCOHOL TO HIGH SCHOOL AGE STUDENTS. PRE- AND POST- SURVEYS SHOW REDUCTIONS IN BINGE DRINKING, PAST 30-DAY ALCOHOL USE, AN INCREASED ABILITY TO REFUSE ALCOHOL FROM A PEER, AND AN INCREASED PERCEPTION OF PARENTAL DISAPPROVAL OF ALCOHOL USE. 496328 105707 SASC HAS OTHER PROGRAMS FOR FY14 INCLUDING, COMMUNITY PREVENTION PROGRAM, FEDERAL DFCS PROJECTS, INTERVENTION PROGRAMS AND PROGRAM REPLICATION (BULLYING). 496328 105707 3318492 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 13 0 53 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 NY X X RALPH PASACRITA 9143321300 660 WHITE PLAINS RD WHITE PLAINS NY 10591 CAROLINE HAY CHAIRPERSON 0.30 X X 0 0 0 COLETTE VARGAS PRESIDENT 0.30 X X 0 0 0 DAVID E WORBY ESQ BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 0 0 0 ENID RASENICK ESQ BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 0 0 0 ERIC ALDERMAN ESQ BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 0 0 0 KARIN DRADDY-LOPP MSW BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 0 0 0 MAGAIL PASCHKE PSY D BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 0 0 0 SANDER ROSS ESQ SECRETARY 0.30 0.10 X X 0 0 0 STEPHEN HUNT BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 0 0 0 ELLEN MOREHOUSE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 34.90 0.10 X 118791 0 30808 RALPH PASACRITA CFO & CAO 35.00 X 122008 0 24568 ANDREA FALLICK ASSISTANT DIRECTOR FOR SCHOOL BASED PROGRAMS 35.00 X 100518 0 30451 341317 0 85827 3 0 0 0 0 2099642 44004 2143646 SCHOOL DISTRIC FUNDING 611600 1539374 1539374 TRAINING FEES & REPLIC 611600 115880 115880 EAP PROGRAM FEES 611600 18166 18166 CONSULTING FEES 611600 6425 6425 1679845 168 168 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 659 659 INSURANCE REIMBURSEMEN 900099 59 59 718 3824377 1679845 0 886 293641 90827 202814 2292475 2167642 124833 472907 444019 28888 212143 189761 22382 26500 2500 24000 89298 81622 7676 49979 49555 424 72884 45711 27173 967 967 192384 143809 48575 40030 37262 2768 4545 4450 95 1179 1179 2702 2702 16107 12012 4095 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 22717 22717 SURVEY COSTS 17037 17037 MEMBERSHIP FEES 6780 5075 1705 SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE 4197 4197 4235 3526 709 3822707 3318492 504215 0 11835 37934 583 172841 475291 176246 25930 6948 45597 37487 10812 8110 24249 45162 548117 447824 118330 114740 33396 57848 12451 8509 175040 125000 101250 464217 282347 X 83900 165477 83900 165477 548117 447824 1670 79907 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 2640315 2654968 2699141 2558816 2161812 12715052 2640315 2654968 2699141 2558816 2161812 12715052 12715052 344 515 324 295 168 1646 4445 2144 2479 2195 718 11981 12728679 8658771 0.99890 0.99870 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS - 2009 AMOUNT: $ 4,445. 2010 AMOUNT: $ 2,144. 2011 AMOUNT: $ 2,479. 2012 AMOUNT: $ 2,195. DIRECT OPERATING REVENUE - 2013 AMOUNT: $ 659. INSURANCE REIMBURSEMENT - 2013 AMOUNT: $ 59. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 34214 26108 8106 2186 2186 0 9197 9193 4 8110 DEPOSITS 24249 DUE FROM THIRD PARTY 20913 45162 DUE TO THIRD PARTY 101250 101250 X 3824377 0 3824377 0 3824377 3822707 0 3822707 0 3822707 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT OF BEING SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO AUDITS BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR FISCAL YEARS PRIOR TO 2011. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 STUDENT ASSISTANCE SERVICES CORPORATION HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING REVIEW PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION REPORTED IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. WHEN THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN PREPARED, REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND IS READY TO BE FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, IT IS ELECTRONICALLY SENT TO THE BOARD MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION FOR ANY COMMENTS. ANY COMMENTS ARE THEN GROUPED, SUMMARIZED AND PROVIDED TO THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS. EACH ISSUE IS DOCUMENTED AND ADDRESSED UNTIL THE RETURN IS FINALIZED AND APPROVED FOR FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IDENTIFIES & DEFINES THREE TYPES OF ACTIVITIES THAT REPRESENT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. 1) FINANCIAL 2) NEPOTISM 3) DUAL EMPLOYMENT THE POLICY PROHIBITS VOTES, DECISION AND ACTIONS BY THE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS THAT COMPROMISE THE BEST INTEREST OF THE ORGANIZATION. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER TO MONITOR AND ENFORCE COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY AND IF NECESSARY, TO BRING MATTERS OF NON-COMPLIANCE TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR DISCLOSURE, DISCUSSION AND DIRECTION. OFFICES, DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES WITH POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL NOT BE PRESENT AT OR PARTICIPATE IN BOARD OR COMMITTEE DELIBERATIONS OR VOTE ON THE MATTER GIVING RISE TO THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. OFFICES, DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES WITH A POTENTIAL CONFLICT SHALL NOT INFLUENCE THE DELIBERATION OR VOTING ON THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS SET BY THE STUDENT ASSISTANCE SERVICES CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE COMPENSATION CONSISTS OF SALARY, STATUTORY BENEFITS AND NON-STATUTORY BENEFITS. THE BENEFITS OFFERED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ARE THE SAME BENEFITS OFFERED TO ALL ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES OF SAS. THE SALARY LEVEL FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WAS ARRIVED AT THROUGH AN INFORMAL REVIEW OF SALARIES PAID TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS/CEO'S FOR OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS IN WESTCHESTER COUNTY. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DECIDES ON A SALARY AMOUNT FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF STUDENT ASSISTANCE SERVICES. SALARY LEVELS FOR OFFICERS AND HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES ARE BASED ON INFORMATION AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE WESTCHESTER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH (WCDCMH). WCDCMH MONITORS THE SALARY LEVELS OF STUDENT ASSISTANCE SERVICES FOR THE NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF ALCOHOLISM & SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES, TO ENSURE SALARIES PAID ARE COMMENSURATE WITH SIMILAR POSITIONS OF OTHER LOCAL PROVIDERS AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS SUBMITS THE PROPOSED SALARY LEVELS FOR KEY PERSONNEL (CFO/CAO, ASSISTANT DIRECTORS FOR SCHOOL-BASED AND COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAM AND THE CONTROLLER) TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL, PRIOR TO AWARDING THE PAY LEVEL. OTHER COMPENSATION FOR KEY EMPLOYEES CONSISTS OF THE STATUTORY BENEFITS AND NON-STATUTORY BENEFITS OFFERED TO ALL ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES OF STUDENT ASSISTANCE SERVICES CORPORATION (EMPLOYEES WORKING A MINIMUM OF 21 HOURS PER WEEK). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE BY POSTING IT ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF WEBSITES. IN ADDITION, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST AT 660 WHITE PLAINS ROAD, TARRYTOWN, NY 10591...OR BY CALLING THE ORGANIZATION DIRECTLY AT (914)-332-1300. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: STUDENT ASSISTANCE SERVICES CORPORATION, INC. BOARD ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF ITS INDEPENDENT AUDITOR. THE POLICY FOR SELECTION AND OVERSIGHT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS HAS NOT CHANGED SINCE LAST YEAR.