2012-11-13T13:27:37-06:00 2012-06-30 043108635 LEONARD MULHERIN & GREENE PC 625 GROVE STREET BRAINTREE MA 02184 990 2011-07-01 237097840 SOUTH SHORE STARS INC SOUT 7813318505 200 MIDDLE STREET EAST WEYMOUTH MA 02189 SHERI ADLIN 7813318505 2012-11-12 1 JOHN G MADDEN P00142526 7813564800 2011 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z SHERI ADLIN 200 MIDDLE STREET EAST WEYMOUTH MA 02189 7342289 0 X WWW.SOUTHSHORESTARS.ORG X 1970 MA PROVIDER OF COMPREHENSIVE EARLY EDUCATION AND YOUTH PROGRAMS, USING A FAMILY SUPPORT APPROACH. 21 18 186 356 0 0 2099003 1642006 6204719 5657915 1522 567 4329 536 8309573 7301024 0 0 0 0 5100373 4528259 0 0 33451 3136602 2787919 8236975 7316178 72598 -15154 2488376 2352090 885929 764797 1602447 1587293 X SOUTH SHORE STARS, INC. PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE EARLY EDUCATION AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, USING A FAMILY SUPPORT APPROACH, THAT ENHANCES THE DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN FROM ECONOMICALLY AND CULTURALLY DIVERSE FAMILIES THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH PARENTS, SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES. 0 0 2606565 2482372 PRESCHOOL PROGRAM: SOUTH SHORE STARS, INC. OPERATES THREE NATIONALLY ACCREDITED (NAEYC) PRESCHOOL CENTERS, LOCATED IN QUINCY, RANDOLPH AND WEYMOUTH. EACH CENTER IS OPEN YEAR-ROUND AND IS DESIGNED ESPECIALLY FOR PRESCHOOL CHILDREN AGED 2.9 TO 6 YEARS. TEACHERS DESIGN AN ENVIRONMENT AND PLAN CHILD-CENTERED ACTIVITIES THAT SPARK EXPLORATION, CREATIVITY, AND MASTERY OF NEW SKILLS USING THE HIGHSCOPE CURRICULUM AND MONITOR CHILD PROGRESS USING THE PRESCHOOL CHILD OBSERVATION RECORD (COR). WE ARE COMMITTED TO SERVING A DIVERSE POPULATION, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON SUPPORTING LOW-INCOME PARENTS AND AT-RISK CHILDREN. OUR TEACHERS ARE FAMILIAR WITH SPECIAL NEEDS ACCOMMODATION AND PLANNING AND WE HAVE STRONG PARTNERSHIPS WITH PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES THAT CAN ASSIST IN PLANNING FOR CARE. WE HELP FAMILIES IDENTIFY AND ACCESS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR CHILD CARE AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES. UNDERSTANDING THAT WE MUST SUPPORT AND PARTNER WITH OUR PARENTS IN ORDER FOR THEIR CHILDREN TO THRIVE, WE WORK TO INCREASE OUR FAMILIES ACCESS TO COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, FOCUSING ON HELPING OUR PARENTS OBTAIN BASIC SERVICES (FOOD, HOUSING AND UTILITIES), WE ALSO SUPPORT SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH ADVOCACY, COLLABORATION, AND PARTNERING WITH OTHER AGENCIES. 1560706 1854160 SCHOOL AGE PROGRAMS:SCHOOL AGE (GRADES K TO 6): IN OUR FOUR SCHOOL AGE CENTERS, LOCATED IN THE COMMUNITIES OF QUINCY, RANDOLPH AND WEYMOUTH, CHILDREN DEVELOP SELF-CONFIDENCE, INTER-PERSONAL SKILLS AND DECISION-MAKING ABILITY AS THEY ENJOY VARIED ACTIVITIES. OUR PROGRAM SUPPORTS SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT THROUGH HOMEWORK SUPERVISION AND FREQUENT COMMUNICATION WITH SCHOOL PERSONNEL, AND IS ALIGNED WITH PUBLIC SCHOOL CURRICULUM FRAMEWORKS. ALL OUR SCHOOL AGE SITES USE LITERACY KITS AND PROJECT-BASED LEARNING TO REINFORCE CLASSROOM SKILLS AND IMPORTANT SOCIAL AND COMMUNICATION COMPETENCIES. OUR SCHOOL AGE PROGRAMS ARE OPEN DURING SCHOOL VACATION WEEKS AND HOLIDAYS TO ACCOMMODATE THE NEEDS OF WORKING PARENTS. THE CENTERS CLOSE FOR EIGHT WEEKS IN THE SUMMER DURING WHICH WE RUN A DAY CAMP FOR 300 CHILDREN AT HALE RESERVATION IN WESTWOOD.MIDDLE SCHOOL STARS (GRADES 7 & 8): FUNDED BY A MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 21ST CENTURY LEARNING CENTERS GRANT, STARS PROVIDES 30 HIGH-RISK RANDOLPH COMMUNITY MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS AFTER SCHOOL ACADEMIC SUPPORT AND ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES. TWENTY STUDENTS ATTEND AN INTENSIVE SIX-WEEK MATH AND SCIENCE FOCUSED SUMMER PROGRAM.HIGH SCHOOL STARS (GRADES 9 & 10): RANDOLPH HIGH SCHOOL (RHS) AND HOLBROOK HIGH SCHOOL (HHS) STARS, PROGRAMS FUNDED BY MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 21ST CENTURY LEARNING CENTERS GRANTS, ARE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS SERVING NINTH AND TENTH GRADE STUDENTS IDENTIFIED AS HIGH RISK OF ACADEMIC FAILURE AND RETENTION. RHS & HHS STARS PROVIDE MENTORING, TUTORING, COMMUNITY SERVICE LEARNING AND ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO SIXTY STUDENTS. A SUMMER PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPERVISION AND STIPENDS FOR SIX WEEKS OF CONTINUED COMMUNITY SERVICE WORK. 802649 948162 FAMILY CHILD CARE SYSTEM:OUR INDEPENDENT FAMILY CHILD CARE SYSTEM INCLUDES TWENTY LICENSED, TRAINED AND EXPERIENCED INDEPENDENT FAMILY CHILD CARE PROVIDERS WHO CARE FOR UP TO SIX CHILDREN IN A WARM AND LOVING HOME-BASED ATMOSPHERE. OUR INDEPENDENT FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES ARE LOCATED IN THE COMMUNITIES OF BRAINTREE, QUINCY, MILTON, RANDOLPH, WEYMOUTH, HOLBROOK AND WHITMAN. AN EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIALIST AND SOCIAL WORKER VISIT EACH HOME SEVERAL TIMES A MONTH TO CONSULT, MODEL, TRAIN, AND SHARE EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS AND ACTIVITIES. ALL OF OUR INDEPENDENT FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES PARTICIPATE IN A FEDERAL NUTRITION PROGRAM AND RECEIVE CONSULTATION ON MENU SELECTIONS FOR HEALTHY CHILD DEVELOPMENT. OUR INDEPENDENT FAMILY CHILD CARE PROVIDERS INCORPORATE A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED INFANT/TODDLER CURRICULUM AND USE THE HIGHSCOPE INFANT TODDLER CHILD OBSERVATION RECORD (COR) TO MONITOR CHILD DEVELOPMENT. 788435 762175 EARLY HEAD START (EHS) STARS IS A COMPREHENSIVE CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. IT OFFERS FREE LINGUISTICALLY AND CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE HEALTH, EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SERVICES TO INCOME ELIGIBLE FAMILIES IN RANDOLPH AND HOLBROOK THAT INCLUDE PREGNANT WOMEN AND/OR CHILDREN, AGES 0-3. 30903 0 SOCIAL SERVICES: OUR THREE SOCIAL WORKERS BECOME FAMILIAR WITH ALL OF OUR CHILDREN AS A RESULT OF THEIR REGULAR VISITS TO EACH PRESCHOOL CENTER, AFTERSCHOOL SITE AND FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME. AS PART OF THE ORGANIZATIONS TEAM APPROACH, THEY OBSERVE CHILDREN, CONSULT WITH STAFF, AND OBTAIN INFORMATION FROM PARENTS TO ASSIST IN DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES FOR HELPING CHILDREN WITH DIFFICULT BEHAVIOR AND DEVELOPMENTAL CONCERNS. SOCIAL WORKERS ALSO PROVIDE ACCESS AND REFERRAL TO COUNSELING AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. THEY ARE AVAILABLE TO PARENTS FOR CRISIS INTERVENTION AND FOR LONG OR SHORT TERM CHILD GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING. 469829 373221 SUMMER CAMP: EACH SUMMER, OUR SCHOOL AGE AFTERSCHOOL SITES TRANSITION TO BECOME A 300 CHILD, EIGHT-WEEK SUMMER DAY CAMP AT HALE RESERVATION IN WESTWOOD. OUR AMERICAN CAMPING ASSOCIATION ACCREDITED SITE AT HALE RESERVATION IS LOCATED IN A 1,200 ACRE WOODED AREA WITH OUTDOOR RECREATIONAL FACILITIES INCLUDING TWO FRESH WATER PONDS AND NATURE TRAILS. OUR CAMP OFFERS AGE APPROPRIATE ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN ENTERING GRADES 1 THROUGH 7 INCLUDING: ARTS & CRAFTS, ATHLETICS, AMERICAN RED CROSS SWIMMING INSTRUCTION, FREE SWIM, GAMES, DANCE, BOATING, KARATE, NATURE ACTIVITIES, ARCHERY AND A ROPES COURSE. TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM CAMP IS OFFERED FROM CONVENIENTLY LOCATED BUS STOPS IN ABINGTON, QUINCY, RANDOLPH AND WEYMOUTH. EXTENDED CARE (BEYOND THE 4:30 TO 5:15 DROP OFF) IS OFFERED AT SITES IN QUINCY, RANDOLPH AND WEYMOUTH. OUR PROFESSIONAL STAFF OF TEACHERS, CHILD CARE WORKERS AND COLLEGE STUDENTS WORK TO CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN WHERE FRIENDSHIPS AND EXPERIENCES BUILD SELF-ESTEEM AND NEW SKILLS. OUR CAMP MAINTAINS STAFF TO CHILD RATIOS OF 1:8 FOR CHILDREN AGED 7 TO 12 YEARS AND 1:5 FOR 5 & 6 YEAR OLDS. 1289167 1135396 6259087 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 56 0 186 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 21 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MA X X DONNA ABELLI 7813318505 200 MIDDLE STREET EAST WEYMOUTH MA 02189 MICHELLE CARSON 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TOM HARRIS 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SARAH WELCH DEMAYO 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID SAWYER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MADDY POPE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KELLY M BRODERICK 1.00 X 0 0 0 EFFIE LEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENIFER M PINKHAM 1.00 X 0 0 0 GREGORY WILMOT 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEBRA SALVUCCI 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANA CORDERO 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN R JOYCE 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL MEONI 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROSEMARY WAHLBERG 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHARON FERNANDES 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN H BRIGGS 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL FERNANDES 1.00 X 0 0 0 NEREYDA GARCIA 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRUCE HAAS 1.00 X 0 0 0 ED RESZENSKI 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEANNETTE TRAVALINE 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHERI ADLIN 40.00 X 112684 0 15128 112684 0 15128 1 0 0 0 HEALTH IMPERATIVES 942 WEST CHESTNUT STREET 2ND FLOOR BROCKTON MA 023017500 EHS PROGRAM SERVICES 255800 1 238422 69022 1254533 80029 1642006 PROG.SERV.REVENUE-RELA 624410 5657915 5657915 5657915 567 567 41265 69022 41265 0 MISC. REVENUE-RELATED- 900099 536 536 536 7301024 5658451 0 567 123690 123690 3469696 2976974 464495 28227 664674 577695 86412 567 270199 219323 48717 2159 10107 10107 33870 33870 330033 330033 413238 383279 28357 1602 126763 113643 12451 669 124547 95187 29360 66180 46814 19366 SUBCONTRACTED DIRECT CA 719513 719513 CLIENT TRANSPORTATION 296055 296055 MEALS 204454 204454 OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES 146728 7129 139372 227 316431 288988 27443 7316178 6259087 1023640 33451 407525 467357 469185 319752 604686 597168 115402 89646 2382776 1504609 891578 878167 2488376 2352090 537862 482720 157402 104223 190665 177854 885929 764797 X 1527345 1576007 75102 11286 1602447 1587293 2488376 2352090 -15154 0 X 0 1 1 X 1 1 X 1087852 1338250 1552528 2099003 1642006 7719639 1087852 1338250 1552528 2099003 1642006 7719639 7719639 14806 3992 1868 1522 567 22755 2650 920 18224 17765 536 40095 7782489 35024908 0.99190 0.97780 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 115200 115200 1333339 845908 487431 432859 213393 219466 501378 445308 56070 878167 7301024 7316178 -15154 -15154 7419711 77422 41265 118687 7301024 0 7301024 7434865 77422 41265 118687 7316178 0 7316178 EXPENSES NETTED AGAINST FUNDRAISING EVENTS REVENUE ON FORM 990 AND REPORTED AS PART OF FUNDRAISING EXPENSES ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA REQUIRE THE ORGANIZATION TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AND RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY (OR ASSET) IF THE ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN AN UNCERTAIN POSITION THAT MORE LIKELY THAN NOT WOULD BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND CONCLUDED THAT, AS OF JUNE 30, 2012, THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY (OR ASSET) OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES IT IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS FOR YEARS PRIOR TO 2009. 40 UNDER 40 BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION 52377 12418 39959 39959 FALL APPEAL 57910 56604 1306 1306 0 110287 69022 41265 41265 41265 0 SHARON FERNANDES BOARD MEMBER 177854 ATTACHED - THE ORGANIZATION HAS A MORTGAGE WITH A BANK IN WHICH THE BOARD MEMBER IS EMPLOYED. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2012, THE ORGANIZATION MADE PAYMENTS ON THE MORTGAGE TOTALING $22,682, OF WHICH $9,871 WAS FOR INTEREST. 0 SHARON FERNANDES BOARD MEMBER 464516 ATTACHED - THE ORGANIZATION HOLDS CASH ACCOUNTS WITH A BANK IN WHICH THE BOARD MEMBER IS EMPLOYED. 0 DAVID SAWYER BOARD MEMBER/PRESIDENT 319752 ATTACHED - THE ORGANIZATION HOLDS A CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT WITH A BANK IN WHICH THE BOARD MEMBER/PRESIDENT IS EMPLOYED. 0 T LEE DAUGHTER OF BOARD MEMBER 12942 ATTACHED - T. LEE IS THE DAUGHTER OF EFFIE LEE, BOARD MEMBER. T. LEE WAS EMPLOYED PART-TIME BY SOUTH SHORE STARS DURING FY 2012 AND WAS PAID $12,942 DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEW A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990, WHICH IS PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS. ANY RESULTANT COMMENTS AND CHANGES ARE INCORPORATED INTO THE FORM BY THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS. A FINAL VERSION OF THE FORM 990 IS THEN PROVIDED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO ITS FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH YEAR, WE REQUEST ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM AND ALL EMPLOYEES ACKNOWLEDGE REVIEW OF OUR EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK, WHICH INCLUDES OUR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. WE FOLLOW-UP WITH DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES UNTIL ALL SIGNED FORMS ARE RETURNED. ALL KNOWN CONFLICTS ARE MONITORED AND BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO CONSIDER WHETHER THE CONFLICT IS MATERIAL AND ANY APPROPRIATE RESPONSE. UNKNOWN CONFLICTS ARE IDENTIFIED ONLY IF SELF-REPORTED BY THE INDIVIDUAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND RECOMMENDS TO THE BOARD THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANNUALLY. BASED ON THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE, THE BOARD APPROVES ANY CHANGES IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BASE PAY AND INCENTIVES EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION SCHEDULE. PART OF THESE REVIEWS MAY INCLUDE THE USE OF COMPARABILITY DATA (EG. WHEN CHANGES ARE MADE). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC VIA THE WEBSITES OF CERTAIN STATE REGULATORY AGENCIES AS WELL AS UPON REQUEST. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.