Barbaras House Inc.

“Form 990, part i, line 1, description mission:”

“We have a range of programs for people of all ages. Our clients are the families and individuals whose social and emotional needs may not be met under the umbrella of services usually provided by the town. ........................................................ Social work services are at the core of all our work. Cci's services and outreach progrms serve approximately 1,100 individuals annually and the number of people relying on these social services is growing. We have become, through our work and dedication, a symbol of hope, advocacy, reliability and success: care, counsel, inspire”

“Part 990, part iii, line 4a, program service accomplishments: attitude towards homework. In addition to academic encouragement, homework clubs provide the children with a quiet place to work. Homework clubs enable cci staff to work within the schools and build a support network for these students. Cci staff also communicate regularly with parents of students who attend. ........................................................ Summer program: cci offers a free, full-day, eight-week long summer program for children and youth who live in greenwich public housing. The program provides educational enrichment and reading support, as well as swimming lessons and other recreational activities. Older youth benefit from a career expolation and volunteer program. Cci also arranges family trips and a barbeque to kick off the summer program, and cci provides transportation. Over 150 young people and families participate. ~ youth groups and clubs: children and youth can attend weekly sessions for reading support, arts and crafts, behavior management, and other programs. Day of session depends on the age of the participant, and cci runs the groups four days per week. ~ drop-in centers: cci offers drop-in centers at each of the three public housing complexes in greenwich. Residents can stop in for computer help, counseling, or other assistance. ~ senior services: cci works with senior citizens living in the greenwich housing authority subsidized housing complexes. The goal of the program is assisting elderly residents to live independently and lead satisfying lives. Services include: on-site support, intervention and advocacy as necessary; opportunities for weekly shopping trips to promote independence and social interaction; therapeutic recreation, such as museum trips, restaurants, discussions, games, and films; and, arts & crafts programs. ~ special needs groups: every monday, tuesday, wednesday and thursday, cci holds special needs groups for adults and young adults with developmental disabilities. The groups are designed to allow individuals with special needs the opportunity to participate in the community, fostering resiliency and inclusion. ~ citizenship classes: cci provides free weekly citizenship training classes for greenwich residents and those who work in greenwich seeking to pass the us citizenship exam. Cci provides study material, one-on-one instruction as necessary, and support for participants. Over 200 people have "graduated" from cci's program and successfully passed this exam. ~ english language learning programming/cultural exchange: group cci provides bi-monthly esl/ell classes for greenwich residents and those who work in greenwich. In addition, cci organizes numerous trips throughout the year to help improve participants' english skills and enable group members to socialize while exploring cultural and educational sites. ~ counseling: cci staff of masters level social workers provides counseling to anyone in need.”

“Community centers 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 services, it is electronically sent to the treasurer for any comments are then grouped, summarized and provided to the outside accountants. Each issue is documented and addressed until the return is finalized.”

“Section b: compensation for the executive director was determined by the board. Any salary changes are based on a survey of the current market. The executive director's salary was originally determined by an independent consultant. This process was last updated in october 2017. The board's approval was documented in the minutes to the meeting.”

“Section c: the organization makes it form 990 available for public inspection as required under section 6104 of the internal revenue code. In addition, governing documents and financial statements are also made available upon written request at 61 east putnam avenue, greenwich, ct 06830 or by calling the organization directly at 203-869-1276.”

“Line 8: the organization has restated the accompanying statements of financial position, activities and cash flows as of and for the year ended june 30, 2017 to recognize a contribution of $38,000 that was pledged prior to june 30, 2017 but paid after june 30, 2017. The impact of this adjustment was to increase accounts and pledges receivable by $38,000 as june 30, 2017 and increase the united way allocation for the year ended june 30, 2017.”

“The organization has a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant. This process did not change from the prior year.”