2015-06-18T13:21:40-05:00 2014-08-31 271728945 O'CONNOR DAVIES LLP 500 MAMARONECK AVENUE HARRISON NY 105281633 990 2013-09-01 061597902 FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN NEW YORK FRIE 2128656942 204A WEST 115TH STREET POB 1649 NEW YORK NY 10026 ROBERT L HOUCK PHD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2128656942 2015-06-18 1 GARRETT M HIGGINS P00543209 9143818900 2015-06-18 2013 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z ROBERT L HOUCK PHD 204A WEST 115TH STREET POB 1649 NEW YORK NY 10026 2113588 0 X WWW.FRIENDSOFTHECHILDRENNY.ORG X 2000 NY TO CHANGE THE DESTINY OF NEW YORK CITY'S MOST VULNERABLE CHILDREN ONE CHILD AT A TIME. 17 17 33 62 0 0 1831016 2080673 0 0 1803 2785 -9587 -38224 1823232 2045234 0 0 0 0 1117823 1406912 18500 0 222341 425212 537981 1561535 1944893 261697 100341 711100 812249 24723 25531 686377 786718 X WE SPEND SIX WEEKS OBSERVING ALL KINDERGARTENERS IN OUR FIVE PARTNER SCHOOLS IN HARLEM. WORKING WITH TEACHERS, PRINCIPALS AND GUIDANCE COUNSELORS WE RANK ALL THE KINDERGARTENERS IN TERMS OF THE RISK FACTORS THEY FACE. WE BEGIN ENROLLING CHILDREN STARTING FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE LIST, THOSE FACING THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF RISK FACTORS. EACH ACHIEVER IS PAIRED WITH A FULL-TIME, PAID, PROFESSIONAL YOUTH ADVOCATE (CALLED A "FRIEND") FROM KINDERGARTEN THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION. THE FRIEND SPENDS FOUR HOURS EACH WEEK, ONE-ON-ONE WITH EACH OF THE EIGHT ACHIEVERS ON THEIR CASELOAD. FRIENDS SPEND TIME INSIDE THE ACHIEVER'S CLASSROOM AND ON ENRICHMENT OUTINGS THROUGHOUT THE CITY. 0 0 1579501 THE FRIEND SERVES AS A ROLE MODEL, COACH AND ENCOURAGER, ALLOWING THE ACHIEVER TO INTERACT WITH AN ADULT WHOSE VALUES AND BEHAVIORS OFTEN CONTRAST TO THOSE OF OTHER ADULTS IN THEIR LIVES. WHILE THE ACHIEVERS ARE IN OUR PROGRAM FOR 13 YEARS FOR A MINIMUM OF FOUR HOURS A WEEK, WE TRANSITION THEM THROUGH TWO DIFFERENT PROGRAMS: CHILD AND THE ADOLESCENT PROGRAMS. THE CHILD PROGRAM STRESSES THE IMPORTANCE OF ONE-ON-ONE TIME BETWEEN ACHIEVER AND FRIEND. IN THE ADOLESCENT PROGRAM, THE ONE-ON-ONE RELATIONSHIP IS SUPPLEMENTED WITH PEER GROUP INVOLVEMENT APPROPRIATE TO THE DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS OF ADOLESCENTS UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF A FRIEND. THE COMMITMENT OF OUR FULL-TIME FRIENDS IS ENHANCED BY THE AFTERSCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAM, WHICH HAS A FULL-TIME EDUCATION PROGRAM MANAGER OVERSEEING VOLUNTEER TUTORS WHO PROVIDE ACADEMIC HELP TO THOSE ACHIEVERS WHO NEED GUIDED SUPPORT IN BASIC LITERACY AND MATH SKILLS. ONE OF OUR PRIORITIES IS TO TRANSFER THE ACHIEVERS OUT OF FAILING SCHOOLS AND INTO BETTER ACADEMIC PROGRAMS. THE SOCIAL WORK ASPECT OF OUR PROGRAMMING WORKS CLOSELY WITH OUR MOST CHALLENGED CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WHO ARE IN-NEED OF EXTRA SUPPORT DURING TIMES OF CRISES OR WHO MAY REQUIRE MENTAL HEALTH AND EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT (FAMILY THERAPY, GIFTED AND TALENTED TESTING, EVICTION OR LEGAL SERVICES, AMONG OTHERS). WE TARGET THREE PRIMARY GOALS FOR OUR ACHIEVERS: GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL WITH A PLAN FOR THE FUTURE: AVOID JUVENILE DELINQUENCY; AND DELAY PARENTING UNTIL ADULTHOOD. THE RETENTION RATE OF ACHIEVERS IN OUR PROGRAM THROUGH OUR 13 YEAR HISTORY IS 93%. ACHIEVERS TO MAKE SIGNIFICANT GAINS THIS PAST YEAR:- OUR ACHIEVERS HAVE AN 80% HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION RATE.- OVER OUR 13 YEAR HISTORY 97% OF OUR ACHIEVERS HAVE AVOIDED TEENAGE PARENTHOOD WHILE 74% HAVE A MOTHER WHO STARTED HER FAMILY AS A TEENAGER.- OVER OUR 13 YEAR HISTORY 95% OF OUR MALE ACHIEVERS THIRTEEN AND OLDER HAVE AVOIDED THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM WHILE 45% HAVE AN INCARCERATED PARENT. - 92% PROMOTION RATE COMPARED TO THE 24% DROP-OUT RATE REPORTED BY THE STATE COMPTROLLERS OFFICE FOR THE POPULATION WE SERVE.- 90% OF OUR ACHIEVERS SCORED ABOVE THE 50TH PERCENTILE IN MATH AND 87% OF OUR ACHIEVERS SCORED ABOVE THE 50TH PERCENTILE IN LITERACY ON A NATIONALLY STANDARDIZED ACHIEVEMENT TEST BATTERY. 1579501 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 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 3 0 33 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 17 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 NY X X ROBERT HOUCK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2128656942 204A WEST 115TH STREET POB 1649 NEW YORK NY 10026 JOAN D ROSENTHAL CHAIRPERSON 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BERNA BARSHAY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PHILIPPE LIATAUD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BETTINA BENSON SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHY MAURELLA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE HALLOWELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HON KATHLEEN A ROBERTS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 AARON PEYTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEN EPSTEIN VICE CHAIRPERSON 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PAUL LEWIS TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ERIC GEVEDA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE MOOG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS ROLLINS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GEOFF ISENMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER W KOLP BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHEILA N MCGILLICUDDY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELISABETH WADSWORTH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT L HOUCK PHD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 125622 0 5866 125622 0 5866 1 0 0 0 0 279 239458 1840936 2080673 2785 2785 30130 239458 68354 -38224 -38224 2045234 0 0 -35439 138136 119319 1954 16863 1031115 890669 13361 127085 99158 85607 4478 9073 138503 107950 1804 28749 13875 13875 2564 2564 60098 9350 50748 74878 49324 9459 16095 27396 27396 110124 95473 3739 10912 6529 6529 28945 28945 10790 9683 1107 CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES 175713 175713 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 27069 16009 60 11000 1944893 1579501 143051 222341 64575 70404 425738 478382 112900 155000 3341 10683 131890 63167 76419 68723 28127 29057 711100 812249 19829 17206 4894 8325 24723 25531 X -706 39218 687083 747500 686377 786718 711100 812249 100341 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1160363 1319396 1419629 1831016 2080673 7811077 1160363 1319396 1419629 1831016 2080673 7811077 2250662 5560415 236 798 1803 2785 5622 7816699 339059 0.71140 0.73440 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 84950 28810 56140 46940 34357 12583 68723 DEFERRED RENT 8325 8325 X 2045234 0 2045234 0 2045234 1944893 0 1944893 0 1944893 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY WHEN THEY ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR PERIODS PRIOR TO AUGUST 31, 2011. FRIENDRAISER 233424 206638 26786 8102 26746 22777 BOWL-A-THON 36164 32820 3344 3400 7329 269588 239458 30130 11502 26746 30106 68354 -38224 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN NEW YORK 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 AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 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 ANY RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN A VENDOR AND AN EMPLOYEE, OFFICER OR BOARD MEMBER MUST BE DISCLOSED TO THE BOARD. AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT WAS COMPLETED AT THE BEGINNING OF THE FISCAL YEAR. THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE MONITORS ANY ISSUES RAISED. IF ANY BOARD MEMBER OR OFFICER IS AWARE OF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST THEY ARE REQUIRED TO DESCRIBE THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT TO THE BOARD AND RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM DISCUSSION OF THE MATTER AND FROM ANY VOTE OR ACTION ON THE ITEM. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS ALL FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS AND BRINGS TO THE BOARD ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST FOR DISCUSSION. FAILURE TO DISCLOSE BY A BOARD MEMBER IS CAUSE FOR REMOVAL FROM THE BOARD AND FAILURE TO DISCLOSE BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS CAUSE FOR TERMINATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION LEVEL FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AS A PART OF THE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION CONDUCTED IN JULY OR AUGUST OF EACH YEAR. THIS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN JULY 2014. THE BOARD USES THE NONPROFIT COORDINATING COMMITTEE OF NEW YORK ANNUAL COMPENSATION SURVEY AS A COMPENSATION GUIDE IN MAKING THE DECISION. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD WORKING WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SETS THE COMPENSATION FOR ALL POSITIONS AS A PART OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET PREPARATION PROCESS. THESE RECOMMENDATIONS ARE PRESENTED TO THE FULL BOARD FOR APPROVAL AS A PART OF THE ANNUAL BUDGETING PROCESS. THE DISCUSSIONS AND DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES AND THE MINUTES OF ANY COMMITTEE MEETING INVOLVED. 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. THE RETURN IS POSTED ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF WEBSITES. IN ADDITION, THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE OR UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS DID NOT CHANGE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.