Syntiro

“The 990 will be available to the board for review and approval prior to submission.”

“The board determines the compensation of the executive director with a performance evaluation done annually and comparative analysis to the industry every three years.”

“Annual evaluations are held for syntiro employees for goal setting and accomplishments.”

“All documents are available upon request.”

“Gear up program: the organization has contracted as a pass through entity with the university of maine at farmington to administer the gaining early awareness and readiness for undergraduate programs (gear up) program. Gear up provides support and maintains a commitment to eligible low-income students, including students with disabilities, helps students obtain a secondary school diploma (or its equivalent) and prepares students for, and to succeed in, postsecondary education. All gear up projects provide a comprehensive set of early intervention services including mentoring, tutoring, academic and career counseling, services to increase parental involvement, and other college preparation activities like exposure to college campuses and financial aid information and assistance. During the year ended june 30, 2018, syntiro received from the finance authority of maine (fame) interest from the gear up 2005-2011 scholarship program to disburse as scholarships to eligible students. The organization awarded and disbursed the scholarship funds during the year ended june 30, 2019.”

“Workforce development system: the organization has contracted with the state of maine department of health and human services to provide coordination, administration and implementation for the employment services workforce development system (wds). The system provides training that is accessible statewide, cost-efficient and timely. Training is reflective of best practices and makes optimal use of technology. The system is comprehensive so that opportunities for basic and advanced employment specialist training and technical assistance are available for community rehabilitation providers and professionals providing employment services to people with disabilities. The system specifically includes the following components: basic training, advanced topical training and specialized trainings, college of employment supports (ces) administration, coordination and communication of information related to the system, maintenance of registries of certified employment professionals and coordination of the system advisory committee.”

“Maine college access network (mainecan): the organization has contracted with the finance authority of maine to support college access and completion for the citizens of maine through the creation and maintenance of a maine college access network (mainecan) college access project coordinator position to conduct certain activities for mainecan (the position). The organization administers the gear up program, with the goal of improving students' lives and families' access to and knowledge of post-secondary education, financial literacy and options available to them and has the infrastructure, knowledge and additional resources necessary to employ and support the position. The primary objective of the mainecan college access project coordinator will be in the areas of financial aid, financial education, college investing and college access services.”

“Quality improvement council (qic) and journeys for women program”

“Contractual 340,644 16,550 0”

“Prior period adjustment 39,889”

“The financial statement oversight process has not changed since the prior year.”