Community Program Centers of Long Island Inc.

“The organization's sole corporate member, ucp, acting by, and through, its board of directors, has the sole power and right to elect the organization's directors of the corporation and to exercise such powers and rights as specifically and exclusively granted to members pursuant to applicable provisions of law, or as set forth in the organization's bylaws. A majority of the organization's board of directors, likewise, sits on the board of directors of ucp. By virtue of this board overlap, the sole member, essentially, has control over the decisions of the cpc board. Finally, the cpc board of directors may not restrict or limit the rights or powers of the member (without the member's consent and approval).”

“Cpc's sole corporate member, ucp, has the power to elect or appoint cpc's governing body.”

“As noted in the response to form 990, part vi, line 6, cpc's bylaws reserve full authority to the ucp board of directors over the decisions made by the cpc board.”

“The form 990 was prepared by a nationally renowned accounting firm in conjunction with the organization's financial department. Depending on the timing of receiving the draft 990 the process will vary. If the draft 990 is received prior to a board meeting before the required filing date, the entire board of directors members will be given a copy of the draft 990 at the meeting and it will be reviewed. If there is no scheduled meeting, a copy of the draft 990 will be emailed to all board of directors members and they will be asked to review the 990 and contact the organization's financial department with any questions. Each board member will be provided ample opportunity to comment on the information contained in the 990 prior to its filing with the internal revenue service.”

“Each officer, director, trustee and key employee of community programs center of long island, inc. Is required to annually disclose any conflicts of interest that arise by virtue of their employment, board service, or position with the organization. The organization monitors compliance with its conflict of interest policy through an annual questionnaire/disclosure statement that is distributed to these individuals. Potential conflicts are investigated immediately.”

“The organization does not compensate any officers of the organization. The board of directors is comprised of individuals who are not compensated for their board service. In part vii of the form 990, the organization only lists the president & ceo (both interim and current) as a compensated employee of united cerebral palsy association of greater suffolk, inc. The organization is overseen and supervised by its parent organization, united cerebral palsy association of greater suffolk, inc. (ucp). The processes for determining the compensation of the officers that manage ucp are reported on that organization's annual form 990.”

“The organization makes its form 990 available to the public by retaining a copy at its place of business. The form 990 is likewise published on the internet at www.guidestar.org. The organization's financial statements, governing documents and conflict of interest policy are not ordinarily made available to the public, but, if requested, will be provided at management's discretion.”

“The covid-19 pandemic, whose effects first became known in january 2020, is having a broad and negative impact on commerce and financial markets around the world. The extent of the impact of covid-19 on cpc's operational and financial performance will depend on certain developments, including the duration and spread of the outbreak and its impact on cpc's funding agencies, donors, employees and vendors, all of which at present, cannot be determined. Accordingly, the extent to which covid-19 may impact cpc's financial position and changes in net assets and cash flows is uncertain, and the accompanying consolidated financial statements include no adjustments relating to the effects of this pandemic.”

“We achieve our mission through: 1. High quality, family-like day care programs for frail elderly adults including people with alzheimer's disease; 2. Innovative intergenerational activities which bring children and elders together to share themselves and to use their strengths to the fullest; and 3. Community education to encourage public and private support for families, children, and the elderly. 4. Exemplary head start programs for infants, toddlers, preschoolers and expectant parents.”