Applied Behavior Analysis Corporation

“There are no committees in place that have the ability to act on behalf of the board.”

“The fred s. Keller school has its form 990 prepared by an outside accounting firm and has established the following review process to ensure that the information is completed and accurate. When the form 990 has been prepared, reviewed by management and is ready to be filed with the internal revenue service, it is electronically sent to the board members of the organization for any comments. Any comments are then grouped, summarized and provided to the outside accountants. Each issue is documented and addressed until the return is finalized and approved for filing.”

“All employees are required to sign a conflict of interest policy each year. If any employee becomes aware of potential confilct during the year, they are required to notify their supervisor immediately. Any potential conflict will be investigated and an appropriate solution will be determined.”

“The executive director is hired directly by the fred s. Keller school board. The position salary is based on the candidates experience, level of education and other professional facets such as publications, conference presentations, etc. Each year at the year end board meeting, the board members are given comparable salary list from other schools and agencies in the area so as to compare salaries. This comparable data comes from the surrounding school districts and boces programs. The board's approval of the executive director's salary is documented in the minutes to that meeting.”

“The organization makes its form 990 available for public inspection as required under section 6104 of the internal revenue code by posting it on guidestar.org and other similar types of websites. In addition, the financial statements, conflict of interest policy, articles of incorporation and by-laws are also available upon written request at one odell plaza, yonkers, ny 10701 or by calling the organization directly at (914) 965-1152.”

“The fred s. Keller school was founded in 1986 as a model school based upon the comprehensive application of behavior analysis to schooling, or cabas model (greer 1991). The school's philosophy is one that applies the science of behavior to all aspects of schooling. The school is named in honor of dr. Fred s. Keller, the founder of modern reinforcement theory and a distinguished educator who has led in the application of the science of behavior to reform educational practice. The school is directed by behavior analysis supervisors, trained in special, as well as elementary education, early education and social work. The executive director, ei coordinator, parent educator and program coordinator all hold cabas board certifications as well as master teachers and behavior analysis supervisors. The fred s. Keller school is closely affiliated with columbia university, teachers college. Dr. R. Douglas greer, professor of education and psychology at teachers college, is one of the founders of the school and serves as a consultant for the program. Many of the teachers and supervisors employed at the school have completed course work or received degrees from columbia university. In addition, graduate students from the university participate in the school program as volunteers, interns and student teachers. At the fred s. Keller school, we believe that all students are entitled to the best instruction possible. Each child is an individual with unique talents to be enriched, and also various obstacles to overcome. At the keller school, students receive "state of the science" instructional programming, which incorporates the latest findings in research and development of effective educational practices. The staff at the keller school apply the findings of the science of behavior to each child based upon the child's individual strengths and needs. We continuously measure the responses of the children to their learning opportunities and monitor their daily progress towards instructional goals. This intensive instruction is provided in a highly structured educational environment characterized by frequent rewards, individualized programming and high levels of professional expectation.”

“Declassified and no longer require any special education services in kindergarten.”

“The organization's board of directors 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.”