Rising Ground Inc.

“A completed form 990 is reviewed by the members of the audit and oversight board committee. It is then sent to all other board members for their approval. Before form 990 is submitted to the irs and nys, any issues are discussed with the cfo and then brought to the cpa firm who prepared the return, if the issues remained unresolved.”

“The CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY REQUIRES BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY STAFF TO COMPLETE AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT. If any conflicts are found, THE RELATED INDIVIDUAL IS EXCLUDED FROM THE DISCUSSION AND THE VOTING PROCESS.”

“The COMPENSATION OF THE CEO INCLUDES AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESS CONDUCTED BY BOARD'S MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE, WHICH REPORTS TO THE BOARD. This was last done in January 2019, subsequent to year end this was done in January 2020.”

“The organization's audited financial statements and form 990's are available on its website and upon request. The organization makes its governing documents and conflict of interest policy available to the public upon request.”

“On June 23, 2020 Rising Ground established an Employee Benefits Program Revocable Trust to pay the costs of two welfare benefits plans. As a grantor trust, other income of $1,128,000 is included on the accompanying Form 990. In addition, net assets at June 30, 2020 includes $1,128,000 on the accompanying Form 990.”

“Other program services - our juvenile justice services include both secure and non-secure placement programs for court-involved youth, both of which are based on the belief that young people with histories of delinquency need support, education and other tools to return safely and successfully to their communities and break the cycle of delinquency. Our limited secure placement (lsp) is also part of the residential care continuum for adjudicated juvenile delinquents in new york city. Most youth served will range from 14 to 18 years of age but, on occasion, an older or younger youth might be served. We ensure that youth are able to develop their academic, pre-vocational and communications skills through aspects of the program and work with family members to maintain and strengthen the youth's connection to his or her family and community. Our non-secure placement program is a residential program serving adjudicated youth ages 12 to 15. Our program is community-oriented and family-focused, using the nationally recognized missouri model, a treatment method that involves grouping youth into small cohorts of 10-12 with whom they live, attend school, participate in recreational activities and receive counseling. The family respite program serves youth ages 7 to 17 who are at risk of contact with the juvenile justice system by providing respite and therapeutic services for up to 21 days. The program staff also refers families to appropriate community based services for sustained assistance. Our family resource center provides critical parenting education and support for low-income families in one central community-based location. The juvenile justice initiative and aftercare program expands our implementation of the functional family therapy evidenced-based model in the juvenile justice field. Our care coordination program enables rising ground to serve as a downstream care management agency (cma) providing comprehensive care management services to children and adults who meet necessary criteria. Our early childhood centers provide services to children ages 18 months to 5 years. Located in the bronx, our federally-funded head start program serves children 3 to 5 years of age and seabury day care center provides early education services to low income working families. The brownell preschool and ames early childhood center serve both typically developing children and those in need of preschool special education services in both integrated and segregated classroom settings. The children's learning center (clc) provides preschool special education services. The brownell preschool and ames early childhood center serve both typically developing children and those in need of preschool special education services in both integrated and segregated classroom settings. Our other preventive service program: steps to end violence is a holistic program of services for victims of gender-based violence with a focus on prevention, intervention, and policy advocacy. The organization served 663 clients during fiscal year 2020.”

“Contribution of net assets from edwin gould services for children and families, inc. (a related 501(c)(3) organization).........................$1,832,720.”