2012-03-01T10:11:13-08:00 2011-06-30 Kahler and Associates PC 30 East Padonia Road Suite 508 Timonium MD 21093 990 2010-07-01 521745263 SOUTH BALTIMORE LEARNING CORPORATION SOUT 4106254215 28 E OSTEND STREET BALTIMORE MD 21230 SONIA SOCHA 2012-02-13 KATHY L KAHLER 4106281000 2010 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z 1327404 false false X SOUTHBALTIMORELEARNS.ORG X 1990 MD The mission of the SBLC is to improve the self-sufficiency of educationally disadvantaged adults. SBLC is a community based nonproft org.providing functional literacy and life skills training, in addition to career preparation services, to residents in the Baltimore area. 16 16 39 164 0 1141900 1166050 74875 62298 2004 627 -2061 32211 1216718 1261186 0 0 903841 825337 0 62712 296377 388258 1200218 1213595 16500 47591 2847365 2907630 181282 193956 2666083 2713674 The mission of the SBLC is to improve the self-sufficiency of educationally disadvantaged adults. SBLC is a community based nonproft org.providing functional literacy and life skills training, in addition to career preparation services, to residents in the Baltimore area. false false 969070 SBLC offers a 12-week fall semester, a 12-week winter semester, a 10-week spring session for ABE/GED classes and 6-week basic computer classes 3 times a year. The External Diploma Program and the tutoring program are year round. Adult learners enrolled in everything except computer classes and the workforce literacy class, did not complete a traditional 0-12 diploma. In-take screening and pre-testing is conducted to determine at what academic level a learner should be placed. The programs, except for the GED classes, EDP anc CTC classes (sliding scale) are free of charge, as opposed to high fees charged by colleges or a private tutoring center. The following are the current educational programs:One-to-One Tutoring - is delivered to adults who are at the 0-4th graDE learning levels, but not ready or available for scheduled classes. SBLC tutors are volunteers who have been trained by professional literacy providers. Typically, the tutor and the learner meet 2-4 hours a week. Tutoring or one-on-one instruction is the mandatory instructional mode for a total non-reader.Adult Basic Education (ABE)(2nd to 4th grade level) - utilizes classroom instruction with the aid of volunteer classroom assistants to help learners with different levels of understanding and ability. Lessons include reading, phonics, and basic addition, subtraction, and multiplication as well as basic science. Individual goals are developed and a specific course of study is designed for each learner. Life skills are a major focus as well.Pre-GED Program (5th-8th grade level) - classes generally meet 2 times a week, 3 hours per day for a 12-week semester totaling 72 hours of instruction. The course prepares an individual for entrance into the GED program or EDP with remedial attention to basic math, language and writing skills. Instruction incorporates real life examples or "contextual learning" enabling learners to relate personal and employment experiences to their academic work, thereby providing for the highest retention of information. Computer lessons are also integrated into instrucTIonal delivery with at least one hour of lab time per week. More advanced learners and classroom assistants help slower learners grasp concepts and make applications. 60% of SBLC learners enter at this academic level.GED Program (9th-12th grade level) - consists of formal classes that meet 2 times a week, 3 hours per day, for a 12-week semester totaling 72 hours of instruction. The course is designed for high school diploma attainment and includes math, reading, writing, and comprehension studies. All GED classes meet as a group in the SBLC computer lab for one hour to use specialized GED software. They are given computer instruction as needed. Guest lecturers, field trips to local libraries, museums and educational events are also incorporated. Learners who demonstrate a passing grade on the opt thEn register for the GED State exam.External Diploma Program (EDP) - EDP is a competency-based, non-instructional program, which awards the same Maryland High School Diploma as the GED or a traditional high school. Mature adults use their life and employment experience to demonstrate skills by doing real-life tasks, such as finding an apartment, conducting a job search, or writing a letter of complaint. Candidates demonstrate competence in oral and written communication, following directions, computation and problem solving. The program requires maturity and self-direction.Basic Computer Literacy Classes - SBLC's Community Technology Center offers classes in Internet Basics, Introduction to MS Windows and Introduction to MS Word. The classes are offered twice a week for two hours during a 6-week session. There is also a computer lab with 18 computers equipped with Microsoft applications and Internet access. It is open free to the public and for use by learners. Users have free access to a printer. -continued from above--CAREER/EMPLOYABILITY PROGRAM - Career counseling is implemented during the pre-ged and ged courses and consists of 1 hour per week of classroom instruction complemented by individual career counseling sessions for every enrolled learner. The program assists learners in identifying potential career paths and equips them with strategies for securing jobs/better jobs and with information on how to be good employees. The counselor also assists learners in finding employment and entering post secondary eduation or job training.Academic/Retention Counseling - Support is provided to learners to help them overcome obstacles that may disrupt their pursuit of an education. The full-time academic counselor tracks the progress of each learner and meets with learners on an as-needed basis. To assist in retention, SBLC provides bus tokens in order to help defray the cost of transportation. In addition, SBLC offers a variety of retention activities, such as two Learner Recognition/Graduation events, field trips, motivation strategies etc.Drop-In Tutoring Center - Offers free tutoring to all learners enrolled in ABE/GED classes and EDP services and who are seeking extra help during set hours of the day and evening. SBLC GRADUATES ARE ALSO TUTORED IN THE COLLEGE ACCU-PLACER TEST.ORGANIZATIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTSIn FY 2011, 51 clients graduated from SBLC's External Diploma Program up 40% from FY 2009 (the most ever since SBLC took over the Baltimore City EDP in 2003).SBLC had 22 graduates (up from 17 in FY 2009) through its GED program for a total of 73 graduates in FY 2011.SBLC CURRENTLY works with 8 offsite partners to offer literacy classes in individual impoverished neighborhoods.MSDE/DLLR reported that in FY '06, '07, '08, '09, '10 and '11 SBLC achieved and exceeded the required 70% statewide post testing/learner retention rate.In SEPT 2011, sept 2010 and Oct 2009 Congressman John Sarbanes, 3rd District, held press conferences at SBLC to mark the start of Adult Education and Family Literacy Week. He has stated "Organizations such as SBLC are vital to helping reverse the alarming rate of illiteracy in this nation" AND "SBLC IS A MODEL PROGRAM THAT SHOULD BE REPLICATED."ExEcutive Director, Sonia Socha, is a 2009 Weinberg Fellows AIM for Excellence Award Winner. She received a $15,000 grant for SBLC in recognition of her excellence in leadership. SBLC enrolled over 1,000 adult learners in FY '10 AND '11 in all of its programs combined.IN MARCH 2011, SBLC RECEIVED SPECIAL RECOGNITION FROM THE STATE DLLR ADULT EDUCATION DIVISION FOR OUTSTANDING EDUCATIONAL OUTCOME PERFORMANCE IN FY10. WE RECEIVED 2 OUT OF 5 STATEWIDE AWARDS WHICH CITED SBLC AS THE TOP PERFORMER IN THOSE CATEGORIES. SBLC WAS THE HIGHEST PERFORMING CITY ADULT EDUCATION PROVIDER AND ONE OF THE TOP IN THE STATE IN FY10.SBLC WAS ONE OF FOUR STATEWIDE PROGRAMS TO BE PART OF A NATIONAL CAREER AWARENESS PILOT PROGRAM DURING 2011.20TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY - THE ORGANIZATION CELEBRATED ITS MILESTONE 20TH YEAR OF OPERATION DURING FY11 AND FY12 WITH A SERIES OF SPECIAL EVENTS, ACTIVITIES, BANNERS AND MULTIPLE CITATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS. THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY GALA ON APRIL 2, 2011, ATTENDED BY 450 PEOPLE, FEATURED OUR FIRST MAJOR VIDEO "OPENING DOORS" CURRENTLY POSTED ON THE WEBSITE. SBLC RECEIVED AN UNEXPECTED GIFT OF $20,000 FROM ONE OF THE GALA HONOREES, A LONG TIME CORPORATE PARTNER. THE MAYOR OF BALTIMORE, STEPHANIE RAWLINGS BLAKE, ATTENDED BOTH OUR 20TH ANNIVERSARY GALA AND THE ANNUAL MEETING (MAY 2011) AND WAS OUR FEATURED SPEAKER AT THE MEETING. LT. GOVERNOR ANTHONY BROWN WAS THE FEATURED SPEAKER AT OUR 20TH ANNIVERSARY/DECEMBER 2010 LEARNER RECOGNITION EVENT AND KEVIN CLASH, THE VOICE OF "ELMO", WAS THE FEATURED SPEAKER AT OUR 20TH ANNIVERSARY/JUNE 2011 LEARNER RECOGNITION EVENT.SBLC RAISED THE FUNDING FOR THE BUILD-OUT OF THE 4TH FLOOR FOR THE GROWING EXTERNAL DIPLOMA PROGRAM. THE PROJECT WILL BE COMPLETED IN FY12. A WAITING LIST CURRENTLY EXISTS FOR ENTRY INTO THIS PROGRAM. 969070 true true false true false false true false false false true false false false true false true false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 3 0 false 39 true false false false false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false false false false false X 16 16 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true true true true false false MD X SONIA SOCHA 4106254215 28 E OSTEND STREET BALTIMORE MD 21230 WM STREETT BALDWIN 1.00 X 0 0 0 VICKI PEPPER 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN G TOMCZEWSKI 2.00 X 0 0 0 SONIA SOCHA 50.00 X 70000 0 16515 SHARON FLAGER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBIN DAVIDOV 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL SCHIFFER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARGARET POWELL 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUNIUS RANDOLPH 1.00 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN MELNICK 1.00 X 0 0 0 IAN H NEUMAN 4.00 X X 0 0 0 EDWARD S KRIKORIAN 4.00 X X 0 0 0 DARLENE DAVIS 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHAMPE S ANDREWS III 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CAROLYN MROZ 3.00 X 0 0 0 BARRY D BLUMBERG 4.00 X X 0 0 0 ANNE HEESTERS SCHROTH 4.00 X X 0 0 0 70000 16515 0 false false false 0 65146 722625 378279 1039 1166050 VARIOUS LEARNER FEES 611600 27598 27598 PROGRAM PARTNERSHIPS 611600 34700 34700 62298 627 627 0 0 32870 20258 12612 12612 12612 0 55862 65146 45960 9902 9902 0 0 OTHER INCOME 9697 9697 9697 1261186 74910 20226 0 0 0 0 73500 47775 14700 11025 0 609381 522990 65037 21354 9225 7583 1248 394 73904 60751 9996 3157 59327 48769 8024 2534 0 0 95710 57997 37713 0 0 0 43467 22572 10749 10146 0 71076 56969 8199 5908 27300 23414 3681 205 0 62273 50202 8796 3275 1289 1036 127 126 0 0 3070 2456 614 0 71741 57393 10044 4304 3589 2435 1070 84 TRAINING/STAFF DEVELOPMENT 8743 6728 1815 200 0 1213595 969070 181813 62712 100 170 340282 489144 113293 118918 11786 9825 0 0 0 0 14139 23022 2876320 629770 2327765 2246550 30000 10000 0 0 0 10000 10001 2847365 2907630 101638 113101 15517 22158 62716 56424 1411 2273 181282 193956 X 2566873 2581680 99210 131994 2666083 2713674 2847365 2907630 47591 X false true true X false false X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false true true false false 1825 false false true 1850 false false 3675 false false X 1 1 1 true 12 500 false 246000 246000 2503833 527059 1976774 126487 102711 23776 2246550 TENANT DEPOSITS 2273 2273 1261186 1213595 47591 47591 1411269 83865 66218 150083 1261186 1261186 1363678 83865 66218 150083 1213595 1213595 Part XIII, Line 2d Part XIII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S SPECIAL EVENT EXP SHOWN NET OF REVENUE $45960 RENTAL EXPENSES SHOWN NET OF REVENUE $20258 SPECIAL EVENT EXP-DONATED $0 Part XII, Line 2d Part XII, Line 2d: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990 SPECIAL EVENT EXP SHOWN NET OF REVENUE $45960 RENTAL EXPENSES SHOWN NET OF REVENUE $20258 DONATED SPECIAL EVENT EXP $0 Part II, Line 9 Part II, Line 9: Organization Reporting of conservation easements. EASEMENTS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO BE RECORDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. true true false true true true true false false false false false false false false false false false Schedule E, Line 3 - Racially Nondiscriminatory Policy Publicized SEE PART II, LINE 7 EXPLANATION Schedule E, Line 7 - Explanation of Certification of Racial Nondiscrimination Compliance SBLC INCLUDES ON PRINTED MATERIAL, WHEN APPROPRIATE, THE ORGANIZATION'S RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY. SBLC NOW INCLUDES THE POLICY ON PRESS RELEASES AND WILL INCLUDE THE POLICY ON THEIR WEBSITE IN THE FUTURE. COSTS TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF ITS RACIALLY NONDISRIMINATORY POLICY IN THE NEWSPAPER OR IN OTHER BROADCAST MEDIA IS COST PROHIBITIVE TO SBLC. false 20th ANNiv GALA 121008 65146 55862 21775 1423 901 21861 121008 65146 55862 21775 1423 901 21861 45960 9902 Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available Upon request, SBLC will provide to the public the SBLC IRS letter, summary approved annual budgets, approved audit/financial documents, copies of 990's, donor/annual reports and other marketing documents. These and other appropriate organizational materials are included with grant applications as well. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees The Finance Committee of the Board of Directors reviews and approves the salary/compensation of the Executive Director and makes a recommendation to the Board as part of the overall budget approval process. The key personnel salaries (management team) are also reviewed by the same committee as recommended by the Executive Director. Salary ranges for full time staff positions were reviewed by outside consultants in the past. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts The Board and key personnel are presented with the policy and form each JULY (or when a board member or key staff joins the organization). The forms are signed,dated and collected within 30 days (or as soon as possible). They are reviewed by the Board President and Executve Director for a material conflict of interest related to SBLC business. Completed forms are kept in the official SBLC files. Any material conflicts are then reported to the Board and the individuals with the designated conflict will be prohibited from participating in the decision or transaction related to it. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11 Form 990, Part VI, Line 11: Form 990 Review Process THE AUDITOR COMPLETES THE 990 WITH INPUT FROM THE Executive Director and the Director of Finance and Administration. THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE TREASURER AND COPIES ARE THEN PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO TRANSMITTAL TO THE IRS.