2016-05-13T08:50:00-05:00 2015-06-30 271728945 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES LLP 3001 SUMMER STREET 5TH FL EAST STAMFORD CT 06905 990 2014-07-01 462986201 FUTURE 5 INC FUTU 2033588787 135 ATLANTIC STREET STAMFORD CT 06901 JAMERE JACKSON TREASURER 2033588787 2016-05-13 1 ROBIN STRONG P00713382 2033232400 2016-05-11 2014 2016-08-17 19:52:53Z CLIFTON MCFEELY 135 ATLANTIC STREET STAMFORD CT 06901 500144 0 X FUTUREFIVE.ORG X 2013 CT HELPS MOTIVATED, LOW-INCOME HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN STAMFORD CONNECT TO THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. 10 9 8 70 0 0 322284 500080 0 0 0 64 0 0 322284 500144 0 0 0 0 187087 294334 0 0 35041 90993 138720 278080 433054 44204 67090 83250 161799 17000 34037 66250 127762 X FUTURE 5 HELPS MOTIVATED, LOW-INCOME HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN STAMFORD CONNECT TO THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.OUR PHILOSOPHY AND COMMUNITY STRENGTHENS A STUDENT'S SELF-ESTEEM THROUGH CHARACTER BULDING WORKSHOPS, JOB PREPARATION PROGRAMS AND ONE-ON-ONE COACHING. FUTURE 5 STUDENTS DEVELOP THE MOTIVATION AND A GAME PLAN FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN SCHOOL AND LIFE. 0 0 93761 HERE TO THERE - THE FIRST STEP ON A FUTURE 5 STUDENT'S PATH TO SUCCESS. HERE TO THERE IS OUR ENTRY-LEVEL, CHARACTER-BUILDING WORKSHOP AVAILABLE TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND A REQUIREMENT FOR MEMBERSHIP AT FUTURE 5. STUDENTS MEET WEEKLY FOR AN 8-WEEK WORKSHOP TO DEFINE AND DISCUSS THEIR GOALS AND THE OBSTACLES ("GREMLINS") THAT STAND IN THE WAY OF REACHING THEM: HOW DO YOU GET FROM "HERE" TO "THERE"? WORKING IN SMALL GROUPS, STUDENTS AND COACHES DISCUSS SPECIFIC STEPS THE STUDENTS CAN TAKE TO REMOVE OR NAVIGATE AROUND THE OBSTACLES. WEEKLY THEME TOPICS INCLUDE COMMITMENT, SUCCESS, GRIT/RESILIENCE, AND ASKING FOR HELP. COMMITMENT IS A CENTRAL THEME THROUGHOUT HERE TO THERE - COMMITMENT TO YOURSELF, YOUR SUCCESS, AS WELL AS COMMITMENT TO FUTURE 5. THE FINAL SESSION OF HERE TO THERE INVOLVES OUR STUDENTS PAIRING UP WITH YOUNGER STUDENTS AT A LOCAL AGENCY (THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB) TO TEACH THE YOUNGER STUDENTS ONE OF THE STEPS THEY'VE LEARNED THROUGH HERE TO THERE. AT THE COMPLETION OF HERE TO THERE, STUDENTS AND COACHES MEET INDIVIDUALLY TO COMPLETE A GAME PLAN FOR LIFE, A DOCUMENT THAT THAT OUTLINES OUR STUDENT'S GOALS (SHORT TERM AND LONG TERM) AND THE STEPS THE STUDENT HAS AGREED TO TAKE IN ORDER TO MAKE HIS/HER GOALS A REALITY. STUDENTS ARE WELCOMED AS FULL MEMBERS OF FUTURE 5 UPON COMPLETION OF HERE TO THERE AND ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN COLLEGE PREP, JOB PREP, COMMUNITY SERVICE, AND RECEIVE ACADEMIC TUTORING. GAME PLANS ARE REVIEWED PERIODICALLY THROUGHOUT THE YEARS A STUDENT IS AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF FUTURE 5. 96603 COLLEGE PREP - A YEAR-LONG PROGRAM THAT GUIDES HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS THROUGH THE ENTIRE COLLEGE SEARCH AND APPLICATION PROCESS THROUGH A WEEKLY 2-HOUR WORKSHOP. EACH SENIOR IS PAIRED WITH AN INDIVIDUAL COACH WHO MEETS WITH THE STUDENT AS NEEDED TO HELP GUIDE THE STUDENT THROUGH THE APPLICATION PROCESS. ONCE THE APPLICATION HAS BEEN SUBMITTED AND THE STUDENT HAS BEEN ACCEPTED, COLLEGE COACHES THEN WORK WITH THE STUDENT TO APPLY FOR FAFSA FUNDING AND SEARCH AND APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS. IN APRIL STUDENTS WORK WITH THEIR COACH TO COMPARE FINANCIAL AID AND FUNDING PACKAGES TO MAKE AN INFORMED DECISION ABOUT THE COLLEGE THEY WILL ATTEND IN THE FALL. IN 2014-15, 100% (51 STUDENTS) OF OUR HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS GRADUATED FROM HIGH SCHOOL. OF THESE 51, 94% COMMITTED TO COLLEGE AND/OR CAREER TRAINING: 26 LEFT TO ATTEND A 4-YEAR COLLEGE; 20 ATTENDED COMMUNITY COLLEGE; 1 ENLISTED IN THE U.S. ARMY; 1 APPLIED FOR THE STAMFORD REGIONAL FIRE SCHOOL; 2 BEGAN WORKING UPON GRADUATION; AND 1 WAS UNDECIDED ABOUT HER PLANS FOLLOWING HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION. 93761 JOB PREP - A WEEKLY WORKSHOP THAT MEETS JANUARY THRU APRIL THAT FOCUSES ON "SOFT SKILLS" (HANDSHAKE, EYE CONTACT, FIRST IMPRESSION), 'ELEVATOR PITCH," CAREER EXPLORATION, MOCK INTERVIEWS, CONFLICT RESOLUTION, RESUME PREPARATION, JOB APPLICATION AND FOLLOW UP PROCEDURES. IN APRIL, JOB PREP STUDENTS ATTEND JOB SHADOWING EVENTS AND SITE VISITS AT LOCAL COMPANIES. COACHING IS PRIMARILY DONE IN SMALL GROUPS WITH 3-4 STUDENTS PER COACH FOR A VARIETY OF ROLE-PLAYING SCENARIOS. STUDENTS WHO COMPLETE JOB PREP ARE GIVEN BUSINESS CARDS, A LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION, AND COPIES OF THEIR RESUMES. IN 2014-15, 22 STUDENTS COMPLETED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR JOB PREP AND PARTICIPATED IN SITE VISITS TO THE ASHFORTH COMPANY, HARBOR POINT, A & P, CHELSEA PIERS, BLEACHERS, AND WOODWAY COUNTRY CLUB. 284125 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 CT X DONNA DOLLE 2033588787 135 ATLANTIC STREET STAMFORD CT 06901 POLLY PERKINS JOHNSON CHAIRMAN 20.00 X X 0 0 0 TOM TURRENTINE VICE CHAIRMAN/SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 BRIAN WEST TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDY ASHFORTH BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 TOM BEUSSE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 CINDY ZIEGLER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JACK LOOP BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 FRANK LYON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 NOREEN POULSON BOARD MEMBER (THRU 01/15) 5.00 X 0 0 0 KIM DEPRA BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID SCHIRMER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 CLIFTON MCFEELY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 96000 0 7266 96000 0 7266 0 0 0 0 0 500080 500080 64 64 500144 0 0 64 99739 75802 17953 5984 158880 120749 28598 9533 8171 6209 1471 491 27544 20933 4958 1653 27085 27085 11225 4763 4874 1588 450 450 24895 9906 11688 3301 13106 6684 4194 2228 27213 13879 8708 4626 4280 2182 1370 728 755 385 242 128 727 727 6313 3220 2020 1073 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM EXP 19413 19413 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 3258 3258 433054 284125 113888 35041 80692 116136 387 387 39656 1172 1422 3481 727 0 2754 999 1444 83250 161799 8000 25037 9000 9000 17000 34037 X 65597 112841 653 14921 66250 127762 83250 161799 67090 356 -5934 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 35100 316284 500080 851464 35100 316284 500080 851464 210890 640574 19 64 83 851547 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, SECTION A: AMOUNTS REPORTED IN SCHEDULE A, PART II, SECTION A, COLUMN (D) 2013 ARE FROM THE SHORT YEAR, 11 MONTH PERIOD OF 8/1/13 TO 6/30/14 AS THE ORGANIZATION CHANGED THEIR FISCAL YEAR END IN THE CURRENT TAX YEAR. SCHEDULE A, PART II, SECTION A: THE AMOUNT REPORTED IN PART II, SECTION A, LINE 1, COLUMN (D), WAS ADJUSTED TO REFLECT THE PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT OF $6,000 AS REPORTED IN PART XI, LINE 8 OF THIS RETURN. THIS ADJUSTMENT WAS DUE TO A WRITE OFF A DONATION. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3481 727 2754 2754 X 500500 356 356 500144 0 500144 433054 0 433054 0 433054 PART X, LINE 2: FUTURE 5, INC. RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY WHEN THEY ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT FUTURE 5, INC. HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. POLLY PERKINS JOHNSON BOARD MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION START UP COSTS X 20000 9000 0 1 1 9000 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 ANDY ASHFORD AND KIM DEPRA HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 FUTURE 5, 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 FOR APPROVAL. ONCE THE BOARD HAS APPROVED THE RETURN IT IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12 FUTURE 5'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY APPLIES TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS, AND OFFICERS. EACH DIRECTOR AND OFFICER SIGNS AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM ANNUALLY ATTESTING TO ADHERENCE. STATEMENTS ARE SIGNED ANNUALLY BY JUNE 30. BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS, AND RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM INVOLVEMENT IN ANY MATTERS PERTAINING TO THE SOURCE OF THE ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD CHAIR, WHO CONSULTS WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ON THE ED'S PERFORMANCE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ALSO MONITORS BEST PRACTICES OF NOT FOR PROFITS OF SIMILAR SIZE AND MISSION IN THE REGION TO INSURE COMPARABLE LEVELS OF COMPENSATION. THIS PROCESS IS PERFORMED ANNUALLY BY JUNE 30 AND BOARD APPROVAL FOR THE ENTIRE BUDGET, INCLUDING THE ED'S COMPENSATION, IS RECORDED IN THE MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 UPON REQUEST, THE ORGANIZATION WILL PROVIDE THE GENERAL PUBLIC WITH A COPY OF ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FORM 990, FORM 1023 AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THIS FORM 990 IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE GUIDESTAR WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY HAS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF OVERSEEING THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT THAT AUDITED THE STATEMENTS. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE INCEPTION YEAR. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 8: THE AMOUNT REPORTED IN PART XI, LINE 8 INCLUDES A WRITE OFF OF A PRIOR YEAR'S DONATION AND UNREALIZED GAINS/LOSSES FROM A PRIOR YEAR.