2012-05-15T14:29:04-05:00 2011-08-31 O'CONNOR DAVIES MUNNS & DOBBINS LLP 500 MAMARONECK AVENUE HARRISON NY 105281633 990 2010-09-01 061597902 FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN NEW YORK FRIE 2128656942 204A WEST 115TH STREET POB 1649 NEW YORK NY 10026 ROBERT L HOUCK PHD 2128656942 2012-05-02 1 GARRETT HIGGINS 9143818900 2010 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z X ROBERT L HOUCK PHD 204A WEST 115TH STREET POB 1649 NEW YORK NY 10026 1356537 0 X WWW.FRIENDSOFTHECHILDRENNY.ORG X 2001 NY TO CHANGE THE DESTINY OF NYC'S MOST AT-RISK CHILDREN, ONE CHILD AT A TIME BY PLACING A FULL TIME PAID PROFESSIONAL MENTOR (CALLED A 'FRIEND') IN THE CHILD'S LIFE FROM KINDERGARTEN THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION. 14 14 22 28 0 0 1160363 1319396 0 0 0 236 82542 -10080 1242905 1309552 0 0 0 0 891970 1008853 0 0 152095 286511 275663 1178481 1284516 64424 25036 235198 260764 18605 19135 216593 241629 X TO CHANGE THE DESTINY OF NEW YORK CITY'S MOST AT-RISK CHILDREN, ONE CHILD AT A TIME. THE MISSION OF FRIENDS NEW YORK IS TO HELP NEW YORK CITY'S MOST HIGHLY AT-RISK CHILDREN DEVELOP THE RELATIONSHIPS AND SKILLS NECESSARY TO BECOME PRODUCTIVE, CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF THEIR COMMUNITY. WE EMPLOY FULL-TIME PROFESSIONAL MENTORS WHO WORK ONE-ON-ONE WITH THESE CHILDREN ON A LONG TERM BASIS -- KINDERGARTEN THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION. 0 0 1053135 FRIENDS SELECTS ONLY THOSE CHILDREN MOST IN DANGER OF SCHOOL FAILURE, ABUSE, NEGLECT, JUVENILE DELINQUENCY, GANG AND DRUG INVOLVEMENT AND TEEN PREGNANCY. MENTORS ARE GENDER MATCHED WITH 8 CHILDREN, EACH OF WHOM RECEIVES A MINIMUM OF 4 HOURS OF INDIVIDUAL TIME WITH HIS/HER MENTOR PER WEEK. THIS INCLUDES SPENDING TIME IN THE CHILD'S CLASSROOM ASSISTING WITH ACADEMIC AND BEHAVIORAL CHALLENGES, ENRICHMENT OUTINGS TO EXPOSE THE CHILD TO THE WORLD BEYOND THE BLOCK ON WHICH HE/SHE LIVES, HELPING THE CHILD EXPLORE AREAS OF NATURAL TALENT AND SPECIAL INTEREST AND SOCIAL OUTINGS DESIGNED TO HELP THE CHILD DEVELOP POSITIVE SOCIAL SKILLS. BY PROVIDING A POSITIVE ADULT ROLE MODEL AND BY EMPLOYING A STRENGTH-BASED POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT PROGRAM, THE MENTOR STRENGTHENS THE CHILD'S SELF IMAGE, TEACHES EFFECTIVE PROBLEM SOLVING, REINFORCES GOOD DECISION MAKING, AND GUIDES THE CHILD THROUGH EACH DEVELOPMENT STAGE. THE MENTORS ARE CAREFULLY SCREENED, FULL-TIME, PAID PROFESSIONAL MENTORS WHO ACT AS ROLE MODELS, ADVOCATES AND FRIENDS TO THE CHILDREN. 1053135 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 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 0 1 1 0 1 22 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY X X X ROBERT HOUCK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2128656942 204A WEST 115TH STREET POB 1649 NEW YORK NY 10026 JOAN D ROSENTHAL 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BERNA BARSHAY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PHILIPPE LIAUTAUD 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BETTINA BENSON 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHY MAURELLA 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE HALLOWELL 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL G PATYK JR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LINDSAY B REGAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 HON KATHLEEN A ROBERTS 1.00 X 0 0 0 AARON PEYTON 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEN EPSTEIN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PAUL LEWIS 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ERIC GEVEDA 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE MOOG 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT L HOUCK PHD 40.00 X 89832 0 19373 89832 0 19373 0 0 0 0 0 66790 1252606 10639 1319396 236 236 36905 66790 46985 -10080 -10080 1309552 0 0 -9844 127089 76253 12709 38127 689561 604529 24143 60889 115766 82174 6264 27328 76437 68770 3119 4548 12750 12750 14129 14129 51616 29409 9007 13200 13555 13555 85181 73544 3879 7758 2214 2214 1021 1021 4530 4530 8486 7427 1059 CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES 77026 77026 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 5155 4910 245 1284516 1053135 79286 152095 0 150110 129498 55000 75000 341 6272 120616 112249 7797 8367 21950 41627 235198 260764 18605 19135 18605 19135 X 116825 -38271 99768 279900 216593 241629 235198 260764 25036 0 X X 0 1 1 X 0 X 888491 1036926 1158834 1160363 1319396 5564010 888491 1036926 1158834 1160363 1319396 5564010 1303582 4260428 950 1220 236 2406 2585 930 3515 5569931 404114 0.76490 0.99890 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 88700 88700 0 26816 23549 3267 5100 5100 8367 CHILDREN'S ACTIVITY ADVANCES 9700 SECURITY DEPOSITS 31927 41627 1309552 1284516 25036 0 25036 1308531 0 1308531 1021 1021 1309552 1283495 0 1283495 1021 1021 1284516 DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X: THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE 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 PERIODS PRIOR TO AUGUST 31, 2008. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RECLASS EXPENSES NETTED AGAINST REVENUE 1,021. PART XIII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RECLASS EXPENSES NETTED AGAINST REVENUE 1,021. SPRING FUNDRAISER 90490 64700 25790 2958 23508 18567 HUDSON TERRACE 9585 2090 7495 1856 2 3620 3620 96 103695 66790 36905 2958 23508 20519 46985 -10080 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 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 15 COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS DETERMINED USING THE FOLLOWING PROCESS. THE DECISION INVOLVES A REVIEW OF NEW YORK CITY SALARY SURVEYS PRODUCED BY THE NY NON-PROFIT COORDINATING COMMITTEE, AN EVALUATION OF PERFORMANCE AND A VOTE BY THE BOARD. THE OTHER STAFF COMPENSATION IS BASED ON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND INFORMED BY THE SAME COMPENSATION SURVEY AND ANNUAL JOB PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS. 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.