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CENTER FOR SUPPORTIVE SCHOOLS INC: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
CENTER FOR SUPPORTIVE SCHOOLS INC (EIN 22-2962532)
Tax period
2014-07-01 to 2015-06-30
Filed
2015-11-11
IRS object ID
201533159349303963
Schema version
2014v5.0
Source
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Return2015-11-11T16:16:32-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2015-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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Business Name Line1CENTER FOR SUPPORTIVE SCHOOLS INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
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PersonDANIEL OSCARPersonNm
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Principal OfficerDANIEL OSCARPrincipalOfficerNm
Gross Receipts$4,658,877GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.SUPPORTIVESCHOOLS.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1988FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateNJLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or 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.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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PY Investment Income$606PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$667CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$3,000PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$3,900CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$3,084,904PYTotalRevenueAmt
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CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$2,444,389CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
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CY Total Fundraising Expense$284,245CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$1,153,652PYOtherExpensesAmt
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PY Revenues Less Expenses-$559,180PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$837,412CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Liabilities BOY$163,213TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$497,248TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$1,128,071NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
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
Significant New Program SrvcYes (true)SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
Expense$1,190,372ExpenseAmt
Revenue$22,184RevenueAmt
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 ASOCIATED WITH HEALTHLY 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$1,043,023ExpenseAmt
Revenue$828,773RevenueAmt
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$298,802ExpenseAmt
Revenue$225,000RevenueAmt
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 SCHOOL INITIATIVE AND SERVES AS A LEAD PARTNER TO EIGHT COMMUNITY SCHOOLS IN THE BRONX, BROOKLYN, AND QUEENS.Desc

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Expense$447,395ExpenseAmt
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DescSTUDENT & 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. ACHEIVEMENT 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 IN 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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Total Program Service Expenses$2,979,592TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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PRESIDENT &40.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$270,000$0$17,727
G FRITS BESSELAAR
CHAIR3.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
LEA CRUSEY
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MORTON GOLDFEIN
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GERRY HANCOCK
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOSHUA KANTOR
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PIERRE MAMAN
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT S POWELL JR
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KYLE REDFORD
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WHITNEY B ROSS
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MATTHEW WEYMAR
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANN WOZENCRAFT
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DEBRA YU
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ABBY ATTIAS
SECRETARY/VP40.00Yes (X)$170,000$0$6,596
SHERRY BARR
VICE PRESIDE40.00Yes (X)$170,000$0$17,585
MARGO ROSS
EMPLOYEE40.00$140,000$0$465Yes (X)
ERIN O'LEARY
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HITOPS
21 WIGGINS STPRINCETONNJ08540TRAINING$237,370
CHAUNCEY CONFERENCE CENTER
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ABT ASSOCIATES
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K3CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$610,004TotalAmt
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Management And General$159,640ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$206,201ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$130,645FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Program Services$276,811ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$66,943ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$34,342FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$15,499TotalAmt
Management And General$15,499ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$35,669TotalAmt
Fundraising$35,669FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$70,229TotalAmt
Program Services$31,350ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$29,103ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$9,776FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$69,211ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$33,441ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$16,780FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$70,259TotalAmt
Program Services$70,259ProgramServicesAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$347,998TotalAmt
Program Services$347,998ProgramServicesAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$19,659TotalAmt
Management And General$19,659ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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CONSULTANTS$416,903$416,903
MATERIALS & SUPPLIES$171,118$171,118
STIPENDS & PRESENTERS$83,168$83,168
MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES$27,142$27,142

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$2,979,592ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$557,628ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$284,245FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$81,638EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$168,331BOYAmt
EOY$788,499EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,489BOYAmt
EOY$109,758EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$186,879BOYAmt
EOY$560,512EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

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BOY$31,227BOYAmt
EOY$34,166EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$179,151LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$128,405LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$41,495BOYAmt
EOY$50,746EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$453,872BOYAmt
EOY$1,625,319EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$108,563BOYAmt
EOY$247,104EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$19,980BOYAmt
EOY$21,057EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$34,670BOYAmt
EOY$229,087EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$163,213BOYAmt
EOY$497,248EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$277,535BOYAmt
EOY$1,005,071EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,124BOYAmt
EOY$123,000EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$290,659BOYAmt
EOY$1,128,071EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$453,872BOYAmt
EOY$1,625,319EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$837,412ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
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$1,908,801CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,470,733CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,857,264CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,579,711CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,935,796CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$12,752,305TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,908,801CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,470,733CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,857,264CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,579,711CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,935,796CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$12,752,305TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$12,752,305PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$662CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,325CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,605CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$606CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$667CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$4,865TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$6,978CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,000CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,900CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$13,878TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$12,771,048TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$1,723,081GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.99850PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.99750PublicSupportPY170Pct
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
Explanation13,878ExplanationTxt

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$909DepreciationAmt
Book Value$846BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$177,396OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$127,496DepreciationAmt
Book Value$49,900BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$50,746TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,661,443TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$2,566DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$2,566RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$4,658,877RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$4,658,877TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,824,031TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$2,566DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$2,566ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$3,821,465ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$3,821,465TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART XFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION'S ANALYSIS FOUND NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONSExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
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 PaymentsYes (true)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
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$200,000$70,000$17,727$287,727
ABBY ATTIAS
SECRETARY/VP$150,000$20,000$6,596$176,596
SHERRY BARR
VICE PRESIDENT$150,000$20,000$17,585$187,585

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE J, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 7FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationBONUSES WERE AWARDED TO THE PRESIDENT, OFFICERS, AND HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES IN THE AMOUNT OF 130,000.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (11 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 2SEE DETAILED DESCRIPTION ON PART III, LINE 4C
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 4BRANDOMIZED-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 4DSTUDENT & 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. ACHEIVEMENT 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 IN 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 4YES, SEE ATTACHED SET OF BY-LAWS
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