BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF HARTFORD INC: Form 990, tax year 2010

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Organization
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF HARTFORD INC (EIN 06-6026005)
Tax period
2010-07-01 to 2011-06-30
Filed
2012-03-28
IRS object ID
201230889349300123
Schema version
2010v3.4
Source
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Timestamp2012-03-28T11:21:06-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2011-06-30TaxPeriodEndDate

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StateCTState
ZIP Code06033ZIPCode
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Name Name

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CityHARTFORDCity
StateCTState
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Officer Officer

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NameSAMUEL GRAY JRName
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Tax Year2010TaxYear
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DescriptionSPORTS, FITNESS & RECREATIONPROGRAMS IN THIS AREA FOSTER PHYSICAL FITNESS DEVELOP SOCIAL SKILLS AND PROVIDE YOUNG PEOPLE WITH A POSITIVE WAY TO SPEND LEISURE TIME AND CHANNEL THEIR YOUTHFUL ENERGY.KEY PROGRAMS:TRIPLE PLAY:IS A "GAME PLAN FOR MIND, BODY AND SOUL." IT IS A COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAM THAT STRIVES TO IMPROVE THE OVERALL HEALTH OF CLUB MEMBERS AGES 6 TO 18. JR. NBA/JR. WNBA:PROVIDES BOYS AND GIRLS, AGES 6 TO 14, WITH PROFESSIONALLY DEVELOPED TRAINING IN BASKETBALL SKILLS. YOUTH FOOTBALL AND BASEBALL LEAGUES:IN THE FALL AND SPRING RESPECTIVELY, PROVIDE BOYS AND GIRLS, AGES 6 TO 14, WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO GAIN AND DEVELOP SKILLS IN THESE SPORTS.Description

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DescriptionEDUCATION AND CAREER DEVELOPMENTPROGRAMS IN THIS AREA PREPARE KIDS FOR THE GROWN-UP WORLD OF WORK AND SUCCESS. WE HELP THEM DEVELOP PROFICIENCY IN BASIC EDUCATIONAL DISCIPLINES, SET GOALS, EXPLORE CAREERS, AND LEARN ABOUT TECHNOLOGY.KEY PROGRAMS:POWER HOUR:MAKING MINUTES COUNT PROVIDES CLUB PROFESSIONALS WITH TOOLS AND STRATEGIES FOR HELPING MEMBERS AGES 6 TO 12 AND 13 TO 18 WITH THEIR HOMEWORK EVERY DAY. GOALS FOR GRADUATION:GOALS FOR GRADUATION HELPS CLUB MEMBERS AGES 6 TO 18 LINK THEIR FUTURE ASPIRATIONS WITH CONCRETE ACTIONS TODAY. MEMBERS CREATE ACTION PLANS FOR ACHIEVING SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM ACADEMIC GOALS. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO HELP KIDS STAY ON A PATHWAY THAT WILL LEAD THEM TO HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION AND BEYOND. MONEY MATTERS:MAKE IT COUNT TEACHES MEMBERS AGES 13 TO 18 HOW TO HANDLE MONEY. KIDS IN THE PROGRAM LEARN HOW TO MANAGE A CHECKING ACCOUNT, BUDGET, SAVE AND INVEST, START A SMALL BUSINESS AND PAY FOR COLLEGE. CAREER LAUNCH:HELPS CLUB MEMBERS AGES 13 TO 18 ANSWER THAT ALL IMPORTANT QUESTION: WHAT DO I WANT TO BE WHEN I GROW UP? THE PROGRAM ENCOURAGES MEMBERS TO ASSESS THEIR SKILLS AND INTERESTS, EXPLORE DIFFERENT CAREER OPTIONS, AND MAKE EDUCATIONAL CHOICES THAT WILL GET THEM WHERE THEY WANT TO GO. SKILL TECH:BASIC TRAINING IS A FUN WAY FOR CLUB MEMBERS OF ALL AGES TO LEARN HOW TO USE VARIOUS MICROSOFT PROGRAMS SUCH AS WORD, EXCEL, POWERPOINT, ACCESS, PUBLISHER AND DIGITAL IMAGE PRO. THE PROGRAM CONSISTS OF A SERIES OF ANIMATED LESSONS IN ENGLISH OR SPANISH THROUGH AND INSTRUCTOR-LED GROUP ACTIVITIES. PROJECT LEARN:REINFORCES THE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE KIDS LEARN AT SCHOOL THROUGH FUN, ACADEMICALLY-ORIENTED ACTIVITIES DURING CLUB HOURS. RESEARCH HAS SHOWN THAT KIDS DO BETTER IN SCHOOL WHEN THEY SPEND THEIR NON-SCHOOL HOURS ENGAGED IN LEARNING ACTIVITIES SUCH AS LEISURE READING, WRITING, AND EVEN GAMES LIKE SCRABBLE THAT DEVELOP THEIR COGNITIVE SKILLS.Description

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DescriptionHEALTH AND LIFE SKILLSPROGRAMS IN THIS AREA ENCOURAGE AND EMPOWER YOUNG PEOPLE TO MAKE POSITIVE CHOICES THAT SUPPORT AND NURTURE THEIR PHYSICAL AND PERSONAL WELL BEING AND ENSURE THEIR FUTURE AS SELF-SUFFICIENT ADULTS.KEY PROGRAMS:HEALTHY HABITS:A PROGRAM FOR MEMBERS AGES 6 TO 15, IS DESIGNED TO INCORPORATE HEALTHY LIVING AND LEARNING THROUGHOUT THE CLUB EXPERIENCE AND EMPHASIZES GOOD NUTRITION, EXERCISE AND ALL-ROUND WELL-BEING. SMART MOVES:SMART MOVES (SKILLS MASTERY AND RESISTANCE TRAINING) IS A NATIONALLY ACCLAIMED PROGRAM THAT TEACHES YOUNGSTERS TO RESIST ALCOHOL, TOBACCO AND OTHER DRUG USE AND PREMATURE SEXUAL ACTIVITY. AGE APPROPRIATE EDUCATION IS PROVIDED AT EVERY LEVEL: SMART KIDS (6 TO 9); START SMART (10 TO 12); STAY SMART (13 TO 15); AND SMART PARENTS. SMART LEADER IS A PROGRAM FOR OLDER TEENS.SMART GIRLS IS A SMALL-GROUP PROGRAM FOR GIRLS, AGES 8 TO 12 AND 13 TO 17, THAT HELPS MEMBERS BUILD SKILLS FOR EATING RIGHT, STAYING PHYSICALLY FIT, GETTING GOOD HEALTH CARE AND DEVELOPING POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS.AHMAD RASHAD PASSPORT TO MANHOOD:AHMAD RASHAD PASSPORT TO MANHOOD HELPS CLUB MEMBERS NAVIGATE THE DIFFICULT PASSAGE FROM BOYHOOD TO MANHOOD. DESIGNED FOR YOUTH AGES 11 TO 14, THE PROGRAM ADDRESSES CRITICAL ISSUES THAT YOUNG MEN FACE, INCLUDING ETHICS, DECISION MAKING, WELLNESS, FATHERHOOD, EMPLOYMENT AND MORE.Description

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Current Tax Year Minus4 Years2493379CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years4445352CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years3094614CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year2879923CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year3047146CurrentTaxYear
Total15960414Total

Total170 Total170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years2493379CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years4445352CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years3094614CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year2879923CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year3047146CurrentTaxYear
Total15960414Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total17015960414PublicSupportTotal170

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years113656CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years167737CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years152610CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year138240CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year189810CurrentTaxYear
Total762053Total

Other Income170 OtherIncome170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years33438CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years404012CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years465159CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year161442CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year101782CurrentTaxYear
Total1165833Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support17888300TotalSupport
Gross Receipts From Admissions Etc697347GrossReceiptsFromAdmissionsEtc
Public Support Pertcentage1700.89220PublicSupportPertcentage170
Public Support Pertcent Prior Year0.81570PublicSupportPertcentPriorYear
Thirty Three Percnt Tests CY170XThirtyThreePercntTestsCY170

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Current Year CurrentYear

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance5005912BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions4275Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses1200031InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures246660OtherExpenditures
End Of Year Balance5963558EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus1 Year CurrentYearMinus1Year

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance4571009BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions18791Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses663840InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures247728OtherExpenditures
End Of Year Balance5005912EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus2 Years CurrentYearMinus2Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance5609039BeginningOfYearBalance
Investment Earnings Or Losses277034InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures325408OtherExpenditures
Administrative Expenses989656AdministrativeExpenses
End Of Year Balance4571009EndOfYearBalance
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated EOY Balance0.91500BoardDesignatedEOYBalance
Permanent Endowment EOY Balance0.08500PermanentEndowmentEOYBalance
Endowments Held By Unrelated Orgs0EndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs
Endowments Held By Related Orgs0EndowmentsHeldByRelatedOrgs

Land Land

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis169500OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Book Value169500BookValue

Buildings Buildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis8203616OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation2293572Depreciation
Book Value5910044BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis643023OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation582325Depreciation
Book Value60698BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis161846OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation108018Depreciation
Book Value53828BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings6194070TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Assets OtherAssets (2 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBook ValueBookValue
ASSETS HELD IN TRUST6269734
INTEREST RECEIVABLE3705
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets6273439TotalBookValueOtherAssets
Total Revenue3520325TotalRevenue
Total Expenses3751515TotalExpenses
Excess Or Deficit For Year-231190ExcessOrDeficitForYear
Net Unrealized GL On Investments997491NetUnrealizedGLOnInvestments
Other$1,026,489OtherAmount
Total Adjustments2023980TotalAdjustments
Excess Or Deficit Per FS1792790ExcessOrDeficitPerFS
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt5544063TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Net Unrealized Gains Investments997491NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments
Donated Srvc And Use Of Facilities26112DonatedSrvcAndUseOfFacilities
Other Revenues1026489OtherRevenues
Revenue Not Rptd F9902050092RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal3493971RevenueSubtotal
Investment Expenses Not Included26354InvestmentExpensesNotIncluded
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt26354RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form9903520325TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt3751273TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Donated Services Use Of Facilities26112DonatedServicesUseOfFacilities
Expenses Not Rptd F99026112ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal3725161ExpensesSubtotal
Investment Expenses Not Included226354InvestmentExpensesNotIncluded2
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt26354ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form9903751515TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (4 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS:PART V, LINE 4:THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADOPTED INVESTMENT AND SPENDING POLICIES FOR ENDOWMENT ASSETS THAT ATTEMPT TO PROVIDE A REASONABLY PREDICTABLE STREAM OF FUNDING TO THE ORGANIZATION'S OPERATING BUDGET WHILE SEEKING TO MAINTAIN THE PURCHASING POWER OF THE ENDOWMENT ASSETS. ENDOWMENT ASSETS INCLUDE THOSE ASSETS OF DONOR-RESTRICTED FUNDS THAT THE ORGANIZATION MUST HOLD IN PERPETUITY AS WELL AS BOARD DESIGNATED FUNDS. ACCORDING TO THE INVESTMENT POLICY, AS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE ENDOWMENT ASSETS ARE INVESTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SOUND INVESTMENT PRACTICES THAT EMPHASIZE LONG-TERM INVESTMENT FUNDAMENTALS. IT IS RECOGNIZED THAT SHORT-TERM MARKET FLUCTUATIONS MAY CAUSE VARIATIONS IN ACCOUNT PERFORMANCE. TO SATISFY ITS LONG-TERM RATE OF RETURN OBJECTIVES, THE ORGANIZATION RELIES ON A TOTAL RETURN STRATEGY IN WHICH INVESTMENT RETURNS ARE ACHIEVED THROUGH BOTH CAPITAL APPRECIATION (REALIZED AND UNREALIZED) AND CURRENT YIELD (INTEREST AND DIVIDENDS). THE ORGANIZATION TARGETS A DIVERSIFIED ASSET ALLOCATION IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE ITS LONG-TERM RETURN OBJECTIVES WITHIN PRUDENT RISK CONSTRAINTS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS A POLICY OF APPROPRIATING FOR DISTRIBUTION EACH YEAR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED 5% OF THE FIVE YEAR (20 QUARTERS) MOVING AVERAGE OF THE ENDOWMENT'S FAIR VALUE. THESE AMOUNTS SHALL BE CALCULATED THROUGH THE CALENDAR YEAR-END PRECEEDING THE FISCAL YEAR FOR WHICH THE DISTRIBUTION IS PLANNED. OVER THE LONG-TERM, THE ORGANIZATION EXPECTS THE CURRENT SPENDING POLICY TO ALLOW ITS ENDOWMENT TO GROW AT A RATE THAT IS CONSISTENT WITH ITS OBJECTIVE OF MAINTAINING THE PURCHASING POWER OF THE ENDOWMENT ASSETS WHILE PROVIDING ADDITIONAL REAL GROWTH THROUGH NEW GIFTS AND INVESTMENT RETURN.
DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:PART X:THE ORGANIZATION'S U.S. FEDERAL INFORMATION RETURNS PRIOR TO FISCAL YEAR 2008 ARE CLOSED AND MANAGEMENT CONTINUALLY EVAULATES EXPIRING STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS, AUDITS, PROPOSED SETTLEMENTS, CHANGES IN TAX LAW AND NEW AUTHORITATIVE RULINGS.
PART XI, LINE 8 - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:CHANGE IN VALUE OF ASSETS HELD IN TRUST 1,026,489.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:CHANGE IN VALUE ASSETS HELD IN TRUST 1,026,489.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Events Information EventsInformation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Event1ANNUAL GALA - SILENT AUCTION/GALANameOfEvent1
Gross Receipts Event1414429GrossReceiptsEvent1
Charitable Contributions Event1369429CharitableContributionsEvent1
Gross Revenue Event145000GrossRevenueEvent1
Other Direct Expenses Event1111014OtherDirectExpensesEvent1
Name Of Event2BGCH GOLF TOURNAMENTNameOfEvent2
Gross Receipts Event234275GrossReceiptsEvent2
Charitable Contributions Event221075CharitableContributionsEvent2
Gross Revenue Event213200GrossRevenueEvent2
Other Direct Expenses Event212618OtherDirectExpensesEvent2
Total Number Of Other Events1TotalNumberOfOtherEvents
Gross Receipts Other Events17130GrossReceiptsOtherEvents
Charitable Contrib Other Events15230CharitableContribOtherEvents
Gross Revenue Other Events1900GrossRevenueOtherEvents
Other Direct Expenses Other Events5337OtherDirectExpensesOtherEvents
Gross Receipts Total465834GrossReceiptsTotal
Charitable Contributions Total405734CharitableContributionsTotal
Gross Revenue Total Events60100GrossRevenueTotalEvents
Other Direct Expenses Total Events128969OtherDirectExpensesTotalEvents
Direct Expense Summary Events128969DirectExpenseSummaryEvents
Net Income Summary-68869NetIncomeSummary

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Other Non Cash Contributions Table OtherNonCashContributionsTable (2 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxDescriptionDescriptionNumber Of ContributionsNumberOfContributionsNoncash Contribs Rptd F990NoncashContribsRptdF990Method Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenues
XVARIOUS ITEMS10232585FAIR VALUE
XCOMPUTER EQUIPMENT18850FAIR VALUE
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts1ReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsed

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (8 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanationReturn ReferenceReturnReference
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S EXTERNAL AUDITORS AND A DRAFT IS REVIEWED BY THE CEO, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND THE BOARD TREASURER. A DRAFT OF FORM 990 IS ALSO EMAILED IN PDF FORMAT TO THE BOARD FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE FULL BOARD. ONCE ALL OF THE CHANGES HAVE BEEN APPROVED A FINAL COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD.
THE ORGANIZATION REQUESTS SIGNED CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS ANNUALLY. IF A CONFLICT IS ASCERTAINED, A "DISCLOSURE QUESTIONNAIRE" REPORT SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD CHAIRMAN AND TO THE PRESIDENT. TRUSTEES WITH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST REGARDING A PARTICULAR TRANSACTION MAY PARTICIPATE IN DELIBERATIONS BUT MAY NOT VOTE ON THE MATTER.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
THE CEO'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD PERSONNEL COMMITTEE. SEVERAL FACTORS ARE CONSIDERED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PERFORMANCE MEASURES AND COMPENSATION OF INDIVIDUALS IN OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN SIMILAR CAPACITIES. THE FINANCE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE CEO.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
THE ORGANIZATION MAKES IT GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON SUBMISSION AND RECEIPT OF A VALID BUSINESS REQUEST.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 997,491. CHANGE IN VALUE OF ASSETS HELD IN TRUST 1,026,489. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: 2,023,980.FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:
THE PROCESSES HAVE NOT CHANGED DURING THE TAX YEAR.FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:
ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OR MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIESTO INSPIRE AND ENABLE ALL YOUNG PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY THOSE FROM DISADVANTAGED CIRCUMSTANCES, TO REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS PRODUCTIVE, RESPONSIBLE AND CARING CITIZENS.FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1:
BRIEFLY DESCRIBE THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONTHE MISSION OF THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF HARTFORD IS TO ENABLE ALL YOUNG PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO NEED US MOST, TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS PRODUCTIVE, CARING, RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED BY PROVIDING A SAFE ENVIRONMENT, UNDER THE DIRECTION OF CARING AND TRAINED ADULTS, WHERE PROGRAMS WILL DEVELOP THEIR LIFE-SKILLS, VALUES, CHARACTER AND LEADERSHIP, THEREBY HELPING THEM REALIZE THEIR INDIVIDUAL POTENTIAL.FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1:

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