2013-11-14T10:13:27-06:00 2012-12-31 271728945 O'CONNOR DAVIES LLP 555 HUDSON VALLEY AVENUE SUITE 106 NEW WINDSOR NY 12553 990 2012-01-01 141590637 ELEANOR ROOSEVELT CENTER AT VAL KILL INC ELEA 8452295302 PO BOX 255 HYDE PARK NY 125380255 KATHLEEN DURHAM 8452295302 2013-11-12 1 GARRETT M HIGGINS P00543209 8452202400 2013-11-12 2012 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z THE ELEANOR ROOSEVELT LEADERSHIP CENTER AT WAL KILL KATHLEEN DURHAM PO BOX 255 HYDE PARK NY 125380255 513091 0 X WWW.ERVK.ORG X 1962 NY ELEANOR ROOSEVELT CENTER INSPIRES AND EMPOWERS INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO USE THEIR TIME, TALENT AND RESOURCES TO BUILD A JUST AND SUSTAINABLE WORLD, CLOSE TO HOME AND ABROAD, BY PROVIDING PROGRAMS AND EXPERIENCES EPITOMIZING ELEANOR ROOSEVELT'S PASSION AND COMMITMENT TO HUMAN RIGHTS, PRINCIPLED LEADERSHIP, ENGAGED CITIZENSHIP AND SOCIAL JUSTICE FOR ALL. 15 15 3 70 0 0 263331 359257 122632 151124 225 185 -15955 -21450 370233 489116 26550 34760 0 0 119165 141337 32000 0 68598 238035 277508 415750 453605 -45517 35511 207645 170378 166062 93284 41583 77094 X ELEANOR ROOSEVELT CENTER INSPIRES AND EMPOWERS INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO USE THEIR TIME, TALENT AND RESOURCES TO BUILD A JUST AND SUSTAINABLE WORLD, CLOSE TO HOME AND ABROAD, BY PROVIDING PROGRAMS AND EXPERIENCES EPITOMIZING ELEANOR ROOSEVELT'S PASSION AND COMMITMENT TO HUMAN RIGHTS, PRINCIPLED LEADERSHIP, ENGAGED CITIZENSHIP AND SOCIAL JUSTICE FOR ALL. 0 0 226370 THE GIRLS. LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP WAS DEVELOPED IN RESPONSE TO A NEED, EMPHASIZED AT THE 1995 BEIJING WORLD CONFERENCE ON WOMEN, FOR ADDITIONAL RESOURCES FOR GIRLS TO DEVELOP THE SELF-ESTEEM, CONFIDENCE, AND SKILLS NEEDED TO EXERCISE LEADERSHIP AS SOCIALLY ENGAGED ADULTS. IN 1996, A SUB-COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF THE ERLC FORMED TO DESIGN A LEADERSHIP PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS.TODAY, OVER 860 GIRLS HAVE GRADUATED FROM THE GIRLS LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP. THE GLW ENCOURAGES AND ENABLES GIRLS TO LIVE THE LIFE DESCRIBED BY ELEANOR ROOSEVELT AS "BRAVE, EXCITING AND IMAGINATIVE." IN 2012, 73 GIRLS ATTENDED THE WORKSHOP PROGRAM. 69781 34760 151458 THE ELEANOR ROOSEVELT VAL-KILL MEDAL AWARDS RECOGNIZE AND HONOR INDIVIDUALS WHO MAKE A SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION TO SOCIETY IN THE ARTS, EDUCATION, CITIZENSHIP, PHILANTHROPY, COMMUNITY SERVICES, AND OTHER HUMANITARIAN CONCERNS THAT REFLECT MRS. ROOSEVELT'S IDEALS. THE CEREMONY RECOGNIZES THOSE WHO LIVE THEIR LIVES IN THE SPIRIT OF MRS. ROOSEVELT AND SERVE AS ROLE MODELS FOR THE LARGER COMMUNITY, SETTING A STANDARD FOR COMMUNITY VALUES. THE MEDAL CEREMONY IS AN OPPORTUNITY AND A TEACHABLE MOMENT TO BRING TO LIFE WHAT MRS. ROOSEVELT ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH THE ACTIONS AND DEEDS OF ALL OF OUR OUTSTANDING MEDALISTS.THERE WERE 4 MEDALISTS IN 2012 AND 240 INDIVIDUALS ATTENDED THE EVENT. 41021 THE ELEANOR ROOSEVELT COMMUNITY COLLEGE EMERGING LEADERS (ECCEL) WAS DEVELOPED IN 2012 TO BE LAUNCHED IN OCTOBER 2013. IT IS A TWO-YEAR LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR DUTCHESS, ORANGE, ROCKLAND AND ULSTER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENTS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN DEVELOPING LEADERSHIP SKILLS FOR A LIFETIME AND ARE SELF-MOTIVATED AND SELF-DIRECTED. YEAR 1 WILL FOCUS ON LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND SKILL-BUILDING AND YEAR 2 WILL PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO APPLY THEIR LEADERSHIP SKILLS. STUDENTS APPLY THROUGH THEIR RESPECTIVE COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND 36 WILL BE SELECTED. 10380 THE EVERYTHING ELEANOR SERIES WAS A SERIES OF LECTURES AND DISCUSSIONS ON TOPICS RELEVANT TO CURRENT ISSUES AND EVENTS IN THE SPIRIT OF ELEANOR ROOSEVELT. THE PURPOSE OF THE SERIES IS TO BE AN OPEN, UNBIASED FORUM FOR THE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS AND THE INTELLECTUAL ENRICHMENT OF THE COMMUNITY.BY PROVIDING THIS PROGRAM WE HOPED TO ACCOMPLISH TWO MAIN GOALS: TO INSPIRE AND EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS TO USE THEIR TIME, TALENT, AND RESOURCES TO BUILD A JUST AND SUSTAINABLE WORLD AND TO PROMOTE PUBLIC DIALOGUE ABOUT LEADERSHIP, HUMAN RIGHTS, SOCIAL JUSTICE IN KEEPING WITH ER'S IDEALS. 10380 347552 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 22 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 NY X X CAROLYN M HALLISEY 8452295302 PO BOX 255 HYDE PARK NY 125380255 MARY JANE VON ALLMEN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DANA VANDERHEYDEN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARY LOUISE VAN WINKLE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL DOYLE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACK GAGLIARDO 1.00 X 0 0 0 HOLLY FEIRSTEIN 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOYANNA MAYO 1.00 X 0 0 0 PADMINI MURTHY 1.00 X 0 0 0 EMILY O'NEILL 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIP O'NEILL 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELL SPEIGHT 1.00 X 0 0 0 EDWARD SUMMERS 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARC VANDERHEYDEN 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANNE CONROY 1.00 X 0 0 0 TINA CHIRICO 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MANUELA ROOSEVELT 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN DURHAM 37.50 X 73177 0 0 73177 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 223 150392 208642 359257 GIRLS LEADERSHIP WORKS 611710 151124 151124 151124 185 185 0 150392 22715 -22715 -22715 1594 1260 334 334 OTHER INCOME 900099 931 931 931 489116 151124 0 -21265 X 34760 34760 73177 62200 6586 4391 56033 27486 5385 23162 12127 8544 1139 2444 5800 4454 206 1140 80636 61926 2868 15842 70 70 68123 54193 3991 9939 16039 11279 1504 3256 62029 51992 4018 6019 9811 8383 1154 274 3306 3306 6290 6290 4659 3494 466 699 PROGRAM EXPENSE OTHER 14271 14258 6 7 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 3348 2377 234 737 MISCELLANEOUS 3126 2206 232 688 453605 347552 37455 68598 3663 258 96226 65662 2000 6203 3162 3162 1211 68727 62359 12658 6368 88725 88725 207645 170378 63435 18006 2627 100000 75278 166062 93284 X 6091 46958 10492 5136 25000 25000 41583 77094 207645 170378 35511 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 332738 144804 170631 263331 359257 1270761 67664 67664 67664 67664 70371 341027 400402 212468 238295 330995 429628 1611788 292446 1319342 1007 18 441 225 185 1876 1387 931 2318 1615982 1110850 0.81640 0.71660 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 88725 X X 0 25192 -56 25136 25248 -56 25192 25000 25000 25000 25000 25000 25000 0.99460 0.00540 0 0 4600 4600 0 64127 57759 6368 6368 COLLECTION OF ARTIFACTS 88725 88725 X 559487 70371 70371 489116 0 489116 523976 70371 70371 453605 0 453605 PART III, LINE 4: THE ARTIFACT COLLECTION INCLUDES VAL-KILL INDUSTRY FURNITURE AND ELEANOR ROOSEVELT MEMORABILIA. THE ERLC PROMOTES ELEANOR ROOSEVELT'S LEGACY IN THE AREAS OF PRINCIPLED LEADERSHIP, SOCIAL JUSTICE AND HUMAN RIGHTS. PART OF THAT LEGACY INCLUDES THE LEADERSHIP SHE DEMONSTRATED BY ESTABLISHING VAL-KILL INDUSTRIES. THE COLLECTION IS A PHYSICAL REPRESENTATION THE CENTER USES TO PROMOTE THAT LEGACY. DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS: PART V, LINE 4: THE CENTER MAINTAINS VARIOUS DONOR-RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUNDS WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE LONG TERM SUPPORT FOR ITS CHARITABLE PROGRAMS. THE OPENING BALANCE OF THE ENDOWMENT FUND IN 2011 DIFFERS FROM THE ENDING BALANCE OF THE ENDOWMENT FUND IN 2010 DUE TO THE INCLUSION OF THE TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED PORTION OF THE ENDOWMENT FUND BEING SHOWN IN THE CURRENT YEAR ACTIVITY. DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X, LINE 2: THE CENTER RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE CENTER HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. THE CENTER IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR PERIODS PRIOR TO DECEMBER 31, 2009. MEDAL CEREMONY 142340 142340 19715 BIDDING FOR GOOD 3725 3725 1473 9 4327 4327 1527 150392 150392 19715 3000 22715 -22715 1 SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INDIVIDUALS TO ATTEND THE GIRLS LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP 34 34760 PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.: PART I, LINE 2: SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: SCHOLARSHIPS ARE USED TO OFFSET PROGRAM EXPENSES. FUNDS ARE NOT PROVIDED DIRECTLY TO THE RECIPIENTS. APPLICANTS WERE ASKED TO WRITE AN ESSAY IDENTIFYING A SOCIAL JUSTICE, HUMAN RIGHTS OR COMMUNITY ISSUE OF IMPORTANCE TO THEM. THEY WERE ALSO ASKED TO ANSWER FIVE SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS AND PROVIDE TWO LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION, ONE FROM A SCHOOL REPRESENTATIVE AND ONE FROM A COMMUNITY MEMBER. EACH APPLICATION WAS READ AND RATED BY TWO GIRLS LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP ("GLW") ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND REVIEWED BY TWO GLW STAFF MEMBERS. APPLICATIONS WERE RATED, USING A WEIGHTED RUBRIC, IN THE FOLLOWING SIX AREAS: 1. MATURITY, INDEPENDENCE, PERSEVERANCE 2. SOCIAL/CIVIC/ISSUE(S) CONCERN LEVEL (DEMONSTRATED COMMITMENT TO SOCIAL JUSTICE) 3. DEMONSTRATED SERVICE (SCHOOL/COMMUNITY) 4. ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, 5. INTERPERSONAL SKILLS, ADAPTABILITY, OPENNESS, EMPATHY 6. LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 TWO OF THE CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS, MARC AND DANA VANDERHEYDEN HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 A CHANGE IN THE BY-LAWS WAS MADE ON SEPTEMEBR 8, 2012 TO INCLUDE THE CHAIR PERSONNEL COMMITTEE AS PART OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF THE OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION AND THE CHAIRS OF THE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE AND THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE AND TWO MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 ELEANOR ROOSEVELT CENTER AT VAL KILL INC. 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 CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS APPLICABLE TO BOARD MEMBERS. THE POLICY IS MONITORED BY THE CHAIR OF BOARD OF THE ORGANIZATION. BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AN ANNUAL DISCLOUSRE STATEMENT. THE DIRECTOR WOULD INFORM THE BOARD OF THE IMPORTANT FACTS AND DETAILS. IF ANY POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS WERE TO ARISE, THE BOARD MEMBER WOULD NOT VOTE OR USE HIS/HER PERSONAL INFLUENCE ON THE MATTER, AND HE/SHE SHOULD NOT BE COUNTED IN DETERMINING THE QUORUM FOR THE MEETING. THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING SHOULD REFLECT THAT A DISCLOSURE WAS MADE, THE ABSTEBTION FROM VOTING AND THE QUORUM SITUATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A IT IS THE POLICY OF ERVK TO PAY COMPENSATION THAT IS NON-DISCRIMINATORY AND COMPETITIVE. HOWEVER, ALL COMPENSATION DECISIONS MUST TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION ERVK'S OVERALL FINANCIAL CONDITION. SALARY AND WAGE INCREASES MAY BE GIVEN ON AN ANNUAL BASIS FOLLOWING AN EMPLOYEE'S WRITTEN JOB PERFORMANCE EVALUATION. THE AMOUNT OF THE INCREASE WILL BE CONTINGENT UPON THE ANNUAL AMOUNT BUDGETED, PASSED AND APPROVED BY ERVK'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ON THE BASIS OF MERIT AS A RESULT OF A JOB PERFORMANCE EVALUATION. THE BOARD ALSO COMPARES EXECUTIVE SALARIES TO OTHER SIMILAR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. WRITTEN MINUTES ARE MAINTAINED THAT DOCUMENT COMPENSATION REVIEW DECISIONS BY THE BOARD. 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 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, POLICY, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, FORM 990, FORM 1023, AND BY-LAWS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST OR BY CALLING THE ORGANIZATION DIRECTLY. OTHER FEES FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 47,199. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,186. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 12,075. TOTAL EXPENSES 61,460. OUTSIDE SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 14,727. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 682. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 3,767. TOTAL EXPENSES 19,176. 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.