Fordham Bedford Community Services Inc

“The board of directors must approve the annual federal tax form 990 and the related state tax filings after it has received these documents from the outside independent auditors and accountants in an annual board meeting.”

“On an annual basis the board of directors reviews actual or potential conflicts of interests with board memebrs and officers. The policy is distributed to all board members. Potential conflicts are brought to the executive committee for review and officers found to have conflicts of interests are asked to resign or abstain from invovlement of all related projects.”

“Decisions regarding compensation are based on the recommendations of an independent committee that considers performance, scope of responsibilities, and salary compensation for similar positions. Final approve for ceo compensation must be approved by the entire board of directors.”

“After approval of the finanical statements by the board of directors on an annual basis, the organization makes available all governance documents, policies statements, finanical statements and tax returns to the public, upon written request. The organization also timely files its annual new york state char500 report with the nys attorney general and all of its filings are made available through the nysoag charities website. Change of oversight or selection process accomplished through management's/owner involvement.”

“Fordham Bedford Community Services Inc. (FBCS) was formed for the purpose of promoting the PUBLIC GOOD BY ASSISTING IN AND FURTHERING THE ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION OF ONE OR MORE DAY CARE CENTERS. IN ADDITION, FBCSI ASSISTS CHILDREN AND THIER FAMILIES WITH EDUCATIONAL SERVICES OUTSIDE OF A SCHOOL SETTING, PROVIDES RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, REFERRAL SERVICES TO HEALTH, EDUCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL, EMPLOYMENT, CHILD CARE AND COUNSELING PROGRAMS AND WORKSHOPS FOR CONUNSELING AND TRAINING IN HOUSING RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBLILITIES, HOUSEHOLD ECONOMICS AND COMMUNTIY INVOLVEMENT. FBCSI, A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION FOUNDED BY THE FORDHAM BEDFORM HOUSING CORPORATION, IS COMMITTED TO SERVING THE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES OF THE NORTHWEST BRONX AND ITS SURROUNDING AREAS. FBCSI SEEKS NEW AND INNOVATIVE WAYS TO STREGTHEN FAMILIES BY PROVIDING A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COMMUNITY AND OTHER LOCAL NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, FBCSI IS ADDRESSING THE EVER-CHANGING NEEDS OF A COMMUNITY THAT HAS LONG BEEN NEGLECTED.”

“Fordham bedford community services inc. (fbcsi), was formed for the purpose of promoting the public good by assisting in and furthering the establishment and operation of one or more day care centers. In addition, fbcsi assists children and their families with educational services outside of a school setting, provides recreational opportunities, refferral services to health, educational, recreational, employment, child care and counseling programs and workshops for counseling and training in housing rights and responsibilities, household economics and community invovlement. Fbcsi, an non-profit organization founded by the fordham bedford housing corportation, is committed to serving the children and families of the northwest bronx and its surrounding areas. Fbcsi seeks new and innovative ways to strengthen families by providing a variety of programs and services. In partnership with the community and other local not-for-profit organizations, fbcsi is addressingn the ever-changing needs of a community that has long been neglected.”

“The organization provides child and adult care food nutrition program to the community with the support from new york state department of health.”