Treatment Access and Services Center of Berks County-Tasc-Inc

“The organization's fiscal manager sends an email of the form 990 to the board members prior to the filing due date, and reviews the form with the board and signing officer.”

“The organization has an anti-fraud policy and a personnel policy regarding conflict of interest under conduct, discipline and prohibitions. The board members have a discussion about any conflicts of interest at the annual board meeting and create a plan to address any issues that arise.”

“In determining compensation for the organization's executive director, the organization used comparability data from other social service organizations. The annual salary of the executive director was determined through a compensation study with assistance from a third party cpa firm. During fiscal year 6/30/2011, the executive director and the fiscal manager had their pre-2009 salaries reinstated and received a 3% increment. Supervisory staff had their pre-2009 salaries reinstated. Line staff received a one time payment equivalent to 3% of their annual salary in the 4th quarter of the fiscal year. In fiscal year 6/30/13 salaries remained the same as what was determined in the previous year. In fiscal year 06/30/14 all staff got an $800 increment, the executive director went out on permanent disability and the acting executive director got a $2,500 annual increment. A new executive director was hired 10/14/13.”

“The organization's form 1023 and 990 are available to the public upon request.”

“The organization's annual board meeting minutes and annual report are made available to the public upon request. Legal notices involving the organization are advertised in the newspaper.”

“Recovery support services - to serve adults with substance abuse or co-morbid substance abuse and mental illness who are identified as high-end users, those on a waiting list for ambulatory services, and those entering detoxification services using a recovery oriented system of care (rosc). In a rosc model, client needs are met through long-term supportive involvement that helps establish and solidify a personal program of recovery throughout the treatment continuum as opposed to a string of single episodes of treatment that are not necessarily connected and serve merely to address a particular crisis or situation. During the fiscal year 154 clients were provided with 3,136 units of service.”

“The organization did not have any instances where backup withholding was required; however, if the situation would arise, the organization is aware of the reporting requirements and would handle that accordingly.”

“Consulting expense: program service expenses 249,779. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 249,779.”

“The organization's treasurer works to oversee the audit of the financial statments. The selection of an independent accountant is done by the board of directors.”

“The organization implemented an anti-fraud policy in 2004 pursuant to sarbanes-oxley requirements.”