2015-08-24T11:00:14-05:00 2014-12-31 200104286 Albright Hill and Sumpter PC 105 Saint Marys St Suite 100 Rockwall TX 75087 990 2014-01-01 752828903 THE ELISA PROJECT ELIS 10300 N CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY DALLAS TX 75231 KIMBERLY MARTINEZ EXECUTIVE DIREC 2143695222 2015-08-24 true Jennifer S Hill P00236976 9722705452 2015-08-24 2014 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z KIMBERLY MARTINEZ 270409 false X WWW.THEELISAPROJECT.ORG X 1999 TX THE ELISA PROJECT IS DEDICATED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF HEALTHY CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS BY PROMOTING THE AWARENESS AND PREVENTION OF LIFE-THREATENING DISORDERED EATING THROUGH EDUCATION, SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY. 12 12 5 42 0 0 155452 222557 37008 0 0 29 80 192489 222637 0 0 108589 135697 9000 4500 34317 154839 93424 272428 233621 -79939 -10984 47583 20366 46962 30729 621 -10363 THE ELISA PROJECT IS DEDICATED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF HEALTHY CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS BY PROMOTING THE AWARENESS AND PREVENTION OF LIFE-THREATENING DISORDERED EATING THROUGH EDUCATION, SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY. false false 118532 SCHOOL-AGE AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAMS: THE ELISA PROJECT OFFERS FREE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS THROUGHOUT NORTH TEXAS. PROGRAMS ARE CONDUCTED BY THE STAFF OF THE ELISA PROJECT AND BY PROFESSIONAL MEMBERS OF OUR VOLUNTEER SPEAKERS BUREAU. PRESENTATIONS NORMALLY COVER TOPICS SUCH AS HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, SOUND NUTRITION, FITNESS, POSITIVE BODY IMAGE AND SELF-ESTEEM, THE HARMFUL EFFECTS OF THE MEDIA AND WEIGHT-RELATED BULLYING AND TEASING, AND WHERE TO GO FOR HELP. PROGRAMS ARE HIGHLY INTERACTIVE AND CAN BE ADAPTED EASILY TO MEET THE NEEDS OF SPECIFIC GROUPS. PARENTING PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED TO PTA'S AND OTHER COMMUNITY GROUPS. TOPICS FOR THESE WORKSHOPS INCLUDE RAISING HEALTHY AND RESILIENT CHILDREN, INSTILLING POSITIVE BODY IMAGE, AND FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS. IN 2014, THE ELISA PROJECT REACHED 10,321 CHILDREN AND ADULTS THROUGH THESE PROGRAMS. 19013 OTHER ACTIVITIES: OTHER ACTIVITIES OF THE ELISA PROJECT INCLUDE RAISING AWARENESS ABOUT THE GROWING PROBLEM OF EATING DISORDERS, WHAT WE AS A COMMUNITY CAN DO TO HELP IN THE FIGHT TO ELIMINATE EATING DISORDERS, AND THE PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES THAT ARE AVAILABLE FOR PREVENTION, DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT, AND RECOVERY SUPPORT. ESTEEM: A FASHION SHOW, AN AWARENESS EVENT, BROUGHT TOGETHER LOCAL CELEBRITIES AND COMMUNITY MODELS OF ALL AGES, SHAPES, AND SIZES TO SHOWCASE THE IMPORTANCE OF HEALTHY, BALANCED LIFESTYLES AND CELEBRATE POSITIVE BODY IMAGE AND SELF-ESTEEM. MORE THAN 221 PEOPLE ATTENDED IN 2014. WE ALSO PARTICIPATE WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND GROUPS TO SUPPORT FAT TALK FREE WEEK AND NATIONAL EATING DISORDERS AWARENESS WALKS. IN ADDITION, WE ALSO SUPPORT EFFORTS TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO CARE, MENTAL HEALTH PARITY, AND INCREASED FUNDING FOR EATING DISORDER RESEARCH, SURVEILLANCE AND PREVENTION. IN 2014, APPROXIMATELY 29,800 PEOPLE SERVED. 12838 RESOURCE AND REFERRAL HELPLINE AND WEBSITE: THE ELISA PROJECT'S RESOURCE AND REFERRAL HELPLINE AND WEBSITE ARE FREE, NATIONWIDE RESOURCES THAT CONNECT PATIENTS AND THEIR LOVED ONES TO VITAL INFORMATION AND SUPPORT, AS WELL AS A REFERRAL DATABASE OF EATING DISORDER TREATMENT FACILITIES, HEALTH PROFESSIONALS (PSYCHIATRISTS, PSYCHOLOGISTS, SOCIAL WORKERS, DIETITIANS, ETC.), SUPPORT GROUPS, CLINICAL TRIALS, AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE RESOURCES. SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE AND VIA PHONE, EMAILS, AND IN-PERSON VISITS. STAFF AND TRAINED VOLUNTEERS WORK WITH EACH CLIENT TO IDENTIFY OPTIONS THAT BEST MEET HIS OR HER UNIQUE NEEDS. IN 2014, THE ELISA PROJECT RECEIVED AND HANDLED 431 RESOURCE AND REFERRAL REQUESTS. A NEW WEBSITE WAS LAUNCHED IN JANUARY 2010 THAT DRAMATICALLY INCREASED OUR ABILITY TO OFFER INFORMATION AND RESOURCES. 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Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c THE ORGANIZATION HAS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT REQUIRES BOARD AND STAFF MEMBERS TO DISCLOSE ANNUALLY ANY INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS. THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES BOARD AND STAFF MEMBERS TO SIGN AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT DISCLOSING ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS, AND TO IMMEDIATELY BRING TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD PRESIDENT OR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANY POTENTIAL NEW CONFLICTS. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD, BASED UPON A REVIEW OF WHAT COMPARABLY-SIZED ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS GEOGRAPHIC AREA PAY FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS AND TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE BACKGROUND, EXPERIENCE, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND JOB PERFORMANCE OF THE INDIVIDUAL. 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