South Shore Child Guidance Association

“Epic family of human services agencies performed management and administrative services related to the daily operations of the agency.”

“The corporation shall have two (2) classes of members, a parent member and independent members. Epic family of human service agencies, inc., acting through its board of directors shall be the parent member. The independent members shall consist of individuals who are not directors, officers or employees of the corporation, epic family of human service agencies, inc., or any other organization affiliated with the corporation.”

“Epic family of human service agencies, inc., acting through its board of directors shall be the parent member and shall have all the voting rights of members provided under applicable new york state law and the specific reserved authority provided in the corporation's certificate of incorporation. Independent member voting rights shall be limited to the election of any successor independent members.”

“The parent member shall have all the authority of members provided under the not-for-profit corporation law.”

“Management reviews the 990 with the board of directors. Any requested changes are made and the form 990 is then distributed to each member of the board of directors prior to filing with the irs. There is an opportunity for board members to discuss the content of form 990 at a board meeting in person or by other communication means.”

“The organization has a written conflict of interest policy applicable to its directors, officers and key employees. The persons covered are required to disclose at least annually(or more frequently, depending on the circumstances), business or financial interests that could result in a conflict of interest. The individual with the conflict of interest will take no part in the consideration or determination of the matter on the part of south shore guidance center. Any member of the board of directors having any conflict of interest shall not vote or be counted in determining the quorum for any vote on any transaction between south shore guidance center and the other entity.”

“Upon written request the organization will make its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, financial statements and form 990 available for inspection at its offices.”

“Unrealized loss on swap agreement -7,947.”

“Explanation: effective in 2008 the organization formed an audit committee that is responsible under its governing documents or through delegation by its governing body for (1) overseeing the compilation, review, or audit of the financial statements, (2) the selection of an independent accountant that compiled, reviewed, or audited the statements and (3) ongoing review of program budgets vs actual results.”