2012-08-20T07:26:03-05:00 2011-12-31 050409384 KAHN LITWIN RENZA & CO LTD 951 NORTH MAIN STREET PROVIDENCE RI 02904 990 2011-01-01 050258819 CHILDREN'S FRIEND AND SERVICE CHIL 4012764300 153 SUMMER STREET PROVIDENCE RI 02903 DAVID CAPRIO 4012764300 2012-08-17 1 DEBORAH A HOPKINS P00167843 4012742001 2011 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z DAVID CAPRIO 153 SUMMER STREET PROVIDENCE RI 02903 26378982 0 X WWW.CFSRI.ORG X 1834 RI TO PROMOTE THE WELL-BEING AND HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT OF RHODE ISLAND'S MOST VULNERABLE CHILDREN 22 21 355 100 0 0 1484725 1048911 21191014 20933885 1116826 726532 8299 8392 23800864 22717720 0 0 0 0 14900195 15434236 0 0 390800 7687503 6600258 22587698 22034494 1213166 683226 25523425 25686980 2326777 3193436 23196648 22493544 X TO PROMOTE THE WELL-BEING AND HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT OF RHODE ISLAND'S MOST VULNERABLE CHILDREN BY PROVIDING FLEXIBLE, EFFECTIVE AND CULTURALLY RELEVANT SERVICES THAT SUPPORT AND STRENGTHEN FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES. 0 0 12427218 12452890 FAMILY SUPPORT INITIATIVE: DURING 2011, THERE WERE 293 TARGETED CHILDREN IN 271 FAMILIES WHO RECEIVED HOME VISITING SERVICES FROM THE EARLY HEAD START PROGRAM. THE FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAMS TARGET AT-RISK FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF BIRTH TO 3 YEARS LIVING IN PROVIDENCE, PAWTUCKET AND CENTRAL FALLS, RHODE ISLAND. HOME BASED SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, CRISIS INTERVENTION, CASE MANAGEMENT, HEALTH AND NUTRITION EDUCATION, PRENATAL EDUCATION, COUNSELING AND PARENTING EDUCATION ARE PROVIDED TO THE FAMILIES IN THEIR PRIMARY LANGUAGE. IN ADDITION TO WEEKLY HOME VISITS, FAMILIES PARTICIPATE IN CENTER-BASED ACTIVITIES AND SUPPORT GROUPS OFFERED TO BOTH MOTHERS AND FATHERS. THE FAMILY SUPPORT INITIATIVE ALSO PROVIDES SERVICES THROUGH FAMILY SUPPORT DROP-IN [CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O]CENTERS IN PROVIDENCE AND CENTRAL FALLS, RHODE ISLAND. THE TWO FAMILY SUPPORT CENTERS SERVED 2,328 INDIVIDUALS REPRESENTING 719 FAMILIES, PROVIDING THEM WITH CRISIS INTERVENTION, TRANSLATION, AND CLOTHING, ASSISTANCE WITH BENEFITS, SERVICE LINKAGE AND SUPPORT.HEAD START IS A COMPREHENSIVE CHILD AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM THAT PROMOTES SCHOOL READINESS IN LOW-INCOME PRESCHOOL CHILDREN. SERVICES INCLUDE EDUCATION, HEALTH, NUTRITION, SOCIAL SERVICES AND OTHER CHILD AND FAMILY SUPPORTS. PARENTS ARE INVOLVED IN THEIR CHILDREN'S LEARNING AND THE PROGRAM HELPS FAMILIES IN MEETING THEIR EDUCATIONAL, LITERACY AND EMPLOYMENT GOALS.THE HEAD START PROGRAM ENSURES THAT ALL CHILDREN ARE UP-TO-DATE WITH IMMUNIZATIONS AND THAT THEIR HEALTH NEEDS ARE BEING MET. CHILDREN RECEIVE NUTRITIOUS MEALS AND SNACKS WHILE PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM. FAMILIES ARE LINKED WITH RESOURCES AND PROVIDED SUPPORT IN MEETING THEIR GOALS.CHILDREN'S FRIEND AND SERVICE PROVIDES SERVICES UNDER THE HEAD START PROGRAM IN PROVIDENCE AND THE BLACKSTONE VALLEY AREA. 1,984 CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES RECEIVED SERVICES THROUGH THE PROGRAM DURING 2011.PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT - THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM PROVIDES QUALITY TRAINING PROGRAMS OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY, EARLY CARE EDUCATORS AND STAFF OF CHILDREN'S FRIEND AND SERVICE AND OUR AGENCY PARTNERS. DURING 2011, 534 MEMBERS OF THE EXTERNAL COMMUNITY AND CHILDREN'S FRIEND AND SERVICE PARTNERS PARTICIPATED IN THE TRAININGS. OF THE 534 PARTICIPANTS, 80 WERE SPANISH SPEAKING.CHILD CARE CENTER - THE CHILD CARE CENTER OPERATES AT THE CENTRAL FALLS FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER. THIS CENTER SERVES 8 INFANTS, 12 TODDLERS, AND 40 PRESCHOOL CHILDREN IN THE DCYF LICENSED CHILDCARE PROGRAM. DURING 2011, 101 CHILDREN WERE ENROLLED IN THIS PROGRAM. 11 OF THE CHILDREN WERE ENROLLED IN KIDS CONNECT. KIDS CONNECT IS FUNDED THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE MEDICAID ELIGIBLE. THESE ARE CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS WHO ARE LIVING AT HOME OR WITH A FOSTER FAMILY AND HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH CERTAIN SIGNIFICANT PHYSICAL, DEVELOPMENTAL, BEHAVIORAL AND EMOTIONAL CONDITIONS. 2174592 2151329 FAMILY CHILD CARE FOOD PROGRAM: THE FAMILY CHILD CARE FOOD PROGRAM TARGETS FAMILY CHILDCARE PROVIDERS IN THE CORE CITIES OF PROVIDENCE, PAWTUCKET AND CENTRAL FALLS, RHODE ISLAND; HOWEVER, IT IS OPEN TO ALL FAMILY CHILDCARE PROVIDERS STATEWIDE. OVER HALF OF THE PARTICIPANTS IDENTIFY SPANISH AS THEIR PRIMARY LANGUAGE. DURING 2011, 381 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN THE FAMILY CHILD CARE FOOD PROGRAM. 1669617 1726526 EARLY INTERVENTION: EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES FAMILIES AND CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DELAY AND/OR RISK AND CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES BETWEEN THE AGES OF BIRTH TO 3 YEARS. CHILDREN RECEIVE A VARIETY OF SERVICES, MOST IN A HOME BASED OR COMMUNITY SETTING, FROM A MULTI-DISCIPLINARY TEAM. DURING 2011, 614 CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES RECEIVED SERVICES THROUGH THE PROGRAM. 1623398 1563784 HEALTH AND NUTRITION SERVICES: WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN (WIC) IS A NUTRITION PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES: HEALTHY FOODS, NUTRITION EDUCATION TO IMPROVE FAMILY HEALTH, BREASTFEEDING ADVICE AND SUPPORT, REFERRALS TO DOCTORS, DENTISTS AND OTHER COMMUNITY SERVICES. WIC HELPS PREGNANT WOMEN, BREASTFEEDING MOTHERS, AND NEW MOTHERS WITH BABIES UNDER SIX MONTHS OLD, FATHERS, GRANDPARENTS, FOSTER PARENTS, BABIES, AND CHILDREN YOUNGER THAN FIVE YEARS OLD.THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SERVICES UNDER THE WIC PROGRAM IN CENTRAL FALLS AND PAWTUCKET. DURING 2011, 6,798 CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES RECEIVED SERVICES THROUGH THE WIC PROGRAM.THE FIRST CONNECTIONS PROGRAM IS A HOME-BASED OUTREACH SERVICE INTENDED TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF MOTHERS AND THEIR NEWBORN CHILDREN. MOTHERS AND NEWBORNS, WITH POTENTIAL RISKS FOR HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT, ARE IDENTIFIED BY THE HOSPITAL WHEN THE BABY IS BORN.CHILDREN'S FRIEND AND SERVICE PROVIDES SERVICES UNDER THE FIRST CONNECTIONS PROGRAM IN CENTRAL FALLS, PAWTUCKET, CRANSTON, AND PARTS OF PROVIDENCE. DURING 2011, 1,884 NEWBORN CHILDREN RECEIVED SERVICES THROUGH THE PROGRAM.THE NURSE FAMILY PARTNERSHIP (NFP) IS AN EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING PROGRAM THAT AIMS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF AT-RISK, FIRST-TIME MOTHERS AND THEIR INFANTS. THE PROGRAM PAIRS THESE YOUNG WOMEN WITH SPECIALLY TRAINED NURSES, WHO CONDUCT HOME VISITS FOR ROUGHLY TWO AND A HALF YEARS, BEGINNING BEFORE THE BIRTH OF THE INFANT. SINCE OUR IMPLEMENTATION IN JULY 2010, WE HAVE SERVICED OVER 123 YOUNG WOMEN. WE CURRENTLY HAVE 90 CLIENTS ENROLLED.THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SERVICES UNDER THE NFP PROGRAM IN PROVIDENCE, PAWTUCKET, CENTRAL FALLS AND CRANSTON. 1204684 1204094 PROJECT CONNECT: PROJECT CONNECT IS A STATEWIDE HOME-BASED INTERVENTION PROGRAM DESIGNED TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEMS OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE AMONG HIGH-RISK FAMILIES INVOLVED IN THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM. FAMILIES ARE REFERRED BY DCYF AND SERVICES ARE TAILORED TO MEET THEIR NEEDS. APPROXIMATELY 162 FAMILIES RECEIVED INTENSIVE FAMILY PRESERVATION SERVICES IN THE YEAR 2011. 870599 822344 FOSTER CARE/PERMANENCY SERVICES: THE ADOPTION/FOSTER CARE PROGRAM PROVIDES A FULL CONTINUUM OF ADOPTION, COUNSELING, CASE-MANAGEMENT, SUPPORT AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES FOR BIRTH PARENTS, CHILDREN, ADOPTIVE PARENTS AND ADULT ADOPTEES. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES FOSTER CARE PLACEMENTS FOR AT-RISK INFANTS AND CHILDREN OF ALL AGES WHO ARE IN NEED OF TEMPORARY OUT OF HOME CARE, THROUGH A CONTRACT WITH THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES. THE PROGRAM ALSO RECRUITS, TRAINS AND ASSISTS IN THE LICENSING OF FOSTER PARENTS.DURING 2011, 2 CHILDREN WERE PLACED FOR ADOPTION, 5 ADOPTIONS WERE FINALIZED, AND ADOPTION HOME STUDIES WERE COMPLETED FOR 5 PROSPECTIVE ADOPTIVE FAMILIES. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDED POST-PLACEMENT SUPERVISION SERVICES TO 4 ADOPTIVE FAMILIES.FOSTER CARE SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO 50 CHILDREN, 36 NEW FOSTER FAMILIES WERE TRAINED, 14 FAMILIES WERE LICENSED AND 25 PREVIOUSLY LICENSED FAMILIES REMAINED ACTIVE, FOR A TOTAL OF 39 FAMILIES.THE PROGRAM RESPONDED TO 10 REQUESTS FROM ADULT ADOPTEES FOR NON-IDENTIFYING BACKGROUND INFORMATION. THE FAMILIES OF 18 PREGNANT WOMEN WERE PROVIDED WITH PREGNANCY COUNSELING AND ADOPTIVE PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE AS NEEDED. IN ADDITION, THE PROGRAM RESPONDED TO OVER 100 INQUIRIES FOR INFORMATION AND REFERRALS REGARDING ADOPTION AND FOSTER CARE RELATED ISSUES.THE ADOPTION SUPPORT AND PRESERVATION PROGRAM PROVIDES INTENSIVE, HOME BASED COUNSELING AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO PREVENT ADOPTION DISRUPTION AND PROMOTE WELL BEING OF ADOPTIVE FAMILIES. FAMILIES ARE ALSO PROVIDED WITH AGENCY-BASED SUPPORT, EDUCATION GROUPS AND RESPITE SERVICES. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDED TRAINING FOR PROFESSIONAL PROVIDING ADOPTION-RELATED SERVICES.A TOTAL OF 44 CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES RECEIVED INTENSIVE FAMILY PRESERVATION PLANNING SERVICES AND SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN IN OUT-OF-HOME PLACEMENTS. INTENSIVE, HOME-BASED COUNSELING AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO CHILDREN AND THEIR BIRTH AND FOSTER PARENTS. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES SUPPORT, EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR FOSTER PARENTS.THE PARTNERS IN PERMANENCY PROGRAM PROVIDES CONCURRENT PERMANENCY PLANNING SERVICES AND SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN IN OUT-OF-HOME PLACEMENTS. INTENSIVE, HOME-BASED COUNSELING AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO CHILDREN AND THEIR BIRTH AND FOSTER PARENTS. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES SUPPORT, EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR FOSTER PARENTS.ADDITIONALLY, THE PROGRAM PROVIDES TRAINING AND CONSULTATION TO PROFESSIONALS INVOLVED IN MAKING DECISIONS REGARDING CHILD WELFARE. A TOTAL OF 15 CHILDREN AND THEIR BIRTH FAMILIES AND FOSTER FAMILIES RECEIVED PROGRAM SERVICES DURING 2011. 650478 645730 FAMILY CARE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP: CHILDREN'S FRIEND AND SERVICE IS PART OF A PARTNERSHIP OF COMMUNITY BASED AGENCIES SERVICING THE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WITHIN THE URBAN CORE IN RHODE ISLAND. THE CATCHMENT AREA INCLUDES PROVIDENCE, PAWTUCKET, CENTRAL FALLS AND CRANSTON. THE PARTNERSHIP INCLUDES: FAMILY SERVICES OF RHODE ISLAND, AS LEAD AGENCY IN DIRECT CONTRACT WITH DCYF, CHILDREN'S FRIEND AND SERVICE, COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM, TIDES FAMILY SERVICES, THE PROVIDENCE CENTER, AND THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CENTER FOR SOUTHEAST ASIANS. EACH AGENCY HAS A TEAM THAT WORKS DIRECTLY WITH FAMILIES.FAMILIES IN THE PROGRAM ARE AT RISK FOR CHILD ABUSE, NEGLECT AND/OR DEPENDENCY OR DCYF INVOLVEMENT. CHILDREN IN THE PROGRAM MEET THE CRITERIA FOR SED, HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED UNDER DSM-IV OR DC: 0-3, ARE CONCLUDING A SENTENCE AT THE RHODE ISLAND TRAINING SCHOOL, OR ARE LEAVING TEMPORARY COMMUNITY PLACEMENT.IN 2011, CHILDREN'S FRIEND RECEIVED 218 REFERRALS TO THE FAMILY CARE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP. APPROXIMATELY 75% OF THOSE REFERRALS CAME FROM THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES. 517649 367188 FAMILY COUNSELING: THE COUNSELING PROGRAM PROVIDES CULTURALLY COMPETENT, INNOVATIVE CLINICAL SERVICES TO VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. THE SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING, FAMILY COUNSELING, PLAY THERAPY, AND PARENTING SUPPORT. COUNSELING SERVICES ARE PROVIDED PRIMARILY IN THE OFFICE AND OCCASIONALLY IN THE HOME OR ANOTHER COMMUNITY LOCATION SUCH AS A SCHOOL. THE ORGANIZATION HAS CARING AND DEDICATED CLINICIANS WHO HAVE HAD SUCCESS WITH GUIDING CLIENTS TOWARD THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THEIR GOALS. THE PROGRAM STAFF FREQUENTLY COLLABORATES WITH OTHER PROVIDERS WITHIN THE AGENCY AND OUTSIDE THE AGENCY. IN 2011, THE PROGRAM BEGAN ADMINISTERING THE KIDS CONNECT SERVICES WHICH WERE PREVIOUSLY ADMINISTERED BY THE CHILD CARE PROGRAM. KIDS CONNECT SERVICES SUPPORT CHILDREN WITH EMOTIONAL, BEHAVIORAL OR MEDICAL NEEDS IN THEIR CLASSROOM, SO THAT THEY CAN SUCCESSFULLY LEARN AND PLAY WITH THEIR PEERS.A TOTAL OF 228 CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES RECEIVED COUNSELING SERVICES DURING 2011. 4866808 4603140 21138235 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 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 0 0 0 0 0 1 453 0 355 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 22 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 RI MA X DAVID CAPRIO 4012764300 153 SUMMER STREET PROVIDENCE RI 02903 KIMBERLY I MCCARTHY ESQ 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MAUREEN E GURGHIGIAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL DISANDRO 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN D CREGAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JO ANN HARRY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ALLEN A AKINOLA 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM J ALLEN 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY CRAM 1.00 X 0 0 0 DORIS STEARN DONOVAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL DOOLEY 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARIE GANIM PHD 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURIE J HARPER PHD 1.00 X 0 0 0 EVA C HULSE-AVILA 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMUDAT O LAWAL 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEONARD L LOPES ESQ 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA MARTINEZ 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH P MORAN III 1.00 X 0 0 0 EDUARDO E NAYA 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARL R NEAL 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARTHA NEWCOMB 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALFRED K POTTER II FSMPS 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER SOUSA 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID CAPRIO 37.50 X X 145611 0 6984 LEE GROSSI 37.50 X 79694 0 17514 AIMEE MITCHELL 37.50 X 102785 0 18706 328090 0 43204 2 0 1 0 GILBANE BUILDING COMPANY 7 JACKSON WALKWAY PROVIDENCE RI 02903 BUILDING RENOVATION 956184 DAVID MONACO DBA ENCORE CATERING 176 ELMWOOD AVENUE WARWICK RI 02888 CATERING FOR CACFP 286773 J&A GENERAL CONTRACTORS LLC 48 KIMBALL STREET PROVIDENCE RI 02908 CLEANING/MAINTENANCE 193127 CBS THERAPHY INC PO BOX 550048 WALTHAM MA 02455 EARLY INTERVENTION CONSULTANTS 192660 US SECURITY ASSOCIATES INC PO BOX 931703 ATLANTA GA 31193 SECURITY OFFICERS AND LOSS PREVENTION 133044 9 32791 1016120 1048911 FAMILY SUPPORT INITIAT 624100 12452890 12452890 FAMILY CHILD CARE FOOD 624100 2151329 2151329 EARLY INTERVENTION 624100 1726526 1726526 HEALTH & NUTRITION SER 624100 1563784 1563784 PROJECT CONNECT 624100 1204094 1204094 1835262 1835262 20933885 352026 352026 4035768 3661262 374506 374506 374506 MISCELLANEOUS 624100 8392 8392 8392 22717720 20933885 0 734924 249803 90200 144343 15260 10958110 10669587 55267 233256 331194 324174 45 6975 3076767 2979838 35983 60946 818362 787954 11995 18413 91248 51513 39735 102933 100779 498 1656 85914 85914 900302 834768 63420 2114 19448 19394 14 40 743037 708601 3579 30857 845365 809179 33003 3183 254981 253252 688 1041 79763 69990 703 9070 22634 5777 16857 289952 289952 252824 243836 5557 3431 CHILD CARE MEALS 2288847 2288847 MISCELLANEOUS 193697 185747 5405 2545 SECURITY 145234 142850 1203 1181 STAFF TRAINING 94492 93605 491 396 189587 188392 759 436 22034494 21138235 505459 390800 260727 463952 1763622 2050379 3982 8438318 2456760 4784460 5981558 17360175 15903913 1354441 1283196 25523425 25686980 1459524 2245240 486668 542972 380585 405224 2326777 3193436 X 12265674 12498438 2079133 1214510 8851841 8780596 23196648 22493544 25523425 25686980 X 683226 -1386330 X 0 1 1 X 1 1 X 542261 463377 706725 1484725 1048911 4245999 7967989 8531089 13865601 21191014 20933885 72489578 8510250 8994466 14572326 22675739 21982796 76735577 0 0 0 76735577 384030 378649 292037 312487 352026 1719229 384030 378649 292037 312487 352026 1719229 9709 16019 10150 8299 8392 52569 8903989 9389134 14874513 22996525 22343214 78507375 0.97740 0.97210 0.02190 0.02710 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 538 538 22033956 22034494 1000000 250000 0 0 657461 940044 1000000 1000000 3597505 5396258 187 316 345 538 1386 164365 235011 250000 250000 899376 1349064 10913515 -447807 485544 9980164 10275795 1153016 515296 10913515 8569046 2251053 544304 10275795 8993894 -424848 8569046 0.87980 0.12020 1 0 745129 745129 5882022 1344457 4537565 1200 1200 0 1506561 924776 581785 303406 186327 117079 5981558 UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS RESERVE 405224 405224 22717720 22034494 683226 -1386330 -1386330 -703104 22287266 -1386330 1041790 -344540 22631806 85914 85914 22717720 22990370 1041790 1041790 21948580 85914 85914 22034494 DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS: PART V, LINE 4: THE FUNDS ARE RESTRICTED TO BE INVESTED IN PERPETUITY AND THE INCOME DERIVED FROM THE INVESTMENT IS EXPENDABLE TO SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION. DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X: THE ORGANIZATION IS A NOT FOR PROFIT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES AS A PUBLIC CHARITY UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS AT BOTH THE FEDERAL AND STATE LEVELS. THE ORGANIZATION ANNUALLY FILES IRS FORM 990 - RETURN OF ORGANIZATIONS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX, REPORTING VARIOUS INFORMATION THAT THE IRS USES TO MONITOR THE ACTIVITIES OF TAX-EXEMPT ENTITIES. THESE TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED. THE FEDERAL INFORMATIONAL RETURNS FOR 2010, 2009, AND 2008 REMAIN OPEN TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS. THE ORGANIZATION CURRENTLY HAS NO TAX EXAMINATIONS IN PROGRESS. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DAVID CAPRIO 145611 0 0 0 0 0 6478 0 506 0 152595 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE EXTERNAL AUDITORS AND REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT. ONCE ALL ARE SATISFIED WITH THE FORM, IT IS FINALIZED AND A COPY IS SENT TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS, WHO ARE ASKED IF THEY HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS. IF ANY REVISIONS ARE MADE, A FINAL COPY IS SENT TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS. THE FINALIZED VERSION OF THE 990 IS THEN SUBMITTED TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH YEAR THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS PROVIDED TO ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THESE PEOPLE ARE ASKED TO REVIEW THE POLICY AND SIGN A STATEMENT INDICATING THAT THEY UNDERSTAND THE POLICY AND HAVE REPORTED ALL POTENTIAL CONFLICTS DURING THE PAST YEAR IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICY AND WILL REPORT ALL POTENTIAL CONFLICTS DURING THE COMING YEAR. ALL POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE EVALUATED BY THE BOARD TO DETERMINE IF A CONFLICT ACTUALLY EXISTS. IN THOSE INSTANCES WHERE THE POTENTIAL TRANSACTION IS A CONFLICT, THE BOARD EXAMINES THE TRANSACTION AND A VOTE IS TAKEN (WITH THOSE INVOLVED RECUSING THEMSELVES) AS TO WHETHER THE ORGANIZATION WILL ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 ANNUALLY THE BOARD CONDUCTS A PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND EVALUATION OF THE PRESIDENT & CEO. THE REVIEW ALSO ESTABLISHES THE INDIVIDUAL'S COMPENSATION FOR THE FOLLOWING YEAR. THIS PROCESS INVOLVES THE EVALUATION OF THE INDIVIDUAL AND A REVIEW OF COMPENSATION OF COMPARABLE POSITIONS OBTAINED FROM COMPENSATION SURVEYS. THE BOARD'S DELIBERATION AND DECISION IS NOTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING. THE PRESIDENT & CEO ESTABLISHES THE COMPENSATION OF THE SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM AND REVIEWS THE PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS AND RECOMMENDED COMPENSATION WITH THE BOARD. THE EVALUATIONS AND COMPENSATION ARE DISCUSSED WITH THE BOARD ALTHOUGH NO VOTE OF APPROVAL OF THE PRESIDENT & CEO'S DECISION IS REQUIRED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS (ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS), ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION WILL MAIL COPIES UPON REQUEST OR PROVIDE COPIES TO THOSE WHO COME TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS. THE ORGANIZATION CHARGES FOR THE COPIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH IRS REGULATIONS. CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: NET UNREALIZED LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS: -1,386,330.