Melmark Inc

“RITA M. GARDNER, PRESIDENT/CEO AND FRANK BIRD, EXEC VP OF CLINICAL SERVICES - Family relationship”

“Melmark services is the sole member of melmark, inc.”

“Melmark services, as the sole member of melmark inc., has the power to elect or remove any officer or member of the board of directors.”

“Melmark services, as the sole member of melmark inc., has the right to approve or ratify governance decisions.”

“The form 990 is prepared by our independent auditors and reviewed by the president/ceo, vp/cfo and other staff involved in its completion for accuracy and full disclosure. The draft of the 990 is e-mailed to all board members for review and comment prior to filing.”

“Conflicts are disclosed and reported annually along with the policy statement. Where there is a conflict, the member would recuse themselves from any related board action. In addition, senior management regularly reviews the relationship to ensure that there is no inurement, and impermissible transaction or an excess benefit transaction.”

“Melmark understands its responsibility to ensure that the determination of compensation for its president/ceo is appropriate in view of its mission and tax exempt status. To this end, the board executive compensation committee, comprised of entirely disinterested, non-executive members who derive no economic benefit from the organization, retained an independent, authoritative, external consultant to obtain data on competitive and reasonable executive pay practices for the president/ceo. This compensation study considers numerous factors including the compensation paid by similar organizations, both exempt and taxable, for equivalent positions in the same geographical area the organization's need for particular skills and credentials for the position the uniqueness of the person's background, education, training, multi-state experience, national profile, and responsibilities the size and complexity of the organization's structure, program design, budget and assets the number of employees the person's prior compensation arrangements the person's job performance and tenure with the organization fundraising capabilities and the number of hours the person spends performing their job. The consultant apprises the board on applicable irs regulations and the board documents all discussion, decision making and the final vote regarding the presdient/ceo's compensation.”

“Melmark understands its responsibility to ensure that the determination of compensation for its other officers is appropriate in view of its mission and tax exempt status. To this end, the board executive compensation committee, comprised of entirely disinterested, non-executive members who derive no economic benefit from the organization, retained an independent, authoritative, external consultant to obtain data on competitive and reasonable executive pay practices for all other officers. This compensation study considers numerous factors including the compensation paid by similar organizations, both exempt and taxable, for equivalent positions in the same geographical area the organization's need for particular skills and credentials for the position the uniqueness of the person's background, education, training, multi-state experience, national profile, and responsibilities the size and complexity of the organization's structure, program design, budget and assets the number of employees the person's prior compensation arrangements the person's job performance and tenure with the organization fundraising capabilities and the number of hours the person spends performing their job. The consultant apprises the board on applicable irs regulations and the board documents all discussion, decision making and the final vote regarding other officer's compensation. For other key employees, a compensation study is completed by senior human resources staff on a regular basis, assessing the same factors (comparability, credentials, experience, etc.) with the president/ceo (in consultation with executive staff) making the final decision regarding melmark's authorized salary range for the position. As with the executive compensation plan, all supporting data, discussion and the final disposition is documented.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available upon request for the same period of disclosures as set forth in section 6104(d).”

“(Expenses $ 10,923,631 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 11,523,742) MELMARK SCHOOL (BERWYN, PA): THE SCHOOL IS AN APPROVED PRIVATE SCHOOL LICENSED BY THE PA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION THAT SERVES CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS AGES 5 TO 21. THE EDUCATION PROGRAM FOCUSES ON THE NEEDS OF STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DIFFICULTIES AND CHALLENGING BEHAVIORS SECONDARY TO A BROAD RANGE OF INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES, INCLUDING AUTISM, BRAIN INJURIES AND OTHER GENETIC AND NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS. AT THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR, 90 CHILDREN WERE ENROLLED AT THE SCHOOL. THE SCHOOL PROGRAM IS DEFINED BY ITS COLLABORATIVE CLINICAL SERVICE DELIVERY MODEL, INCORPORATING THE PRINCIPLES OF APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS (ABA) INTO AN INDIVIDUALIZED LEARNING MODEL. THE SCHOOL'S EDUCATIONAL AND CLINICAL PROGRAM INCLUDES THE EMPIRICALLY SUPPORTED FEATURES OF APPLIED BEHAVIORAL ANALYSIS. SPEECH-LANGUAGE, OCCUPATIONAL, AND PHYSICAL THERAPISTS WORK SIDE-BY-SIDE WITH CLASSROOM TEACHERS, FACILITATING THE EXTENSION OF THESE IMPORTANT SERVICES. FOR THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF QUALITY AND CONSISTENCY, TEACHERS AND ANCILLARY CLINICAL STAFF RECEIVE CLOSE SUPERVISION AND SUPPORT FROM MIDDLE- AND SENIOR-LEVEL CLINICAL STAFF. THE SCHOOL'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM IS INTEGRATED TO WORK IN COLLABORATION WITH COMMUNITY RESOURCES, AND INCLUDE BOTH PRE-VOCATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING.”

“(Expenses $ 9,989,234 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 12,326,109) RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITY (BERWYN, PA): RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITY (RTF) - MELMARK PENNSYLVANIA'S RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITY (RTF) SPECIALIZES IN THE ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT OF SEVERE AND TREATMENT-RESISTANT CHALLENGING BEHAVIOR FOR CHILDREN DIAGNOSED WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS AND OTHER INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. THE GOAL OF THE RTF IS TO HELP EACH CHILD ATTAIN THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF PERSONAL GROWTH, ACHIEVEMENT, AND INDEPENDENCE BY DECREASING CHALLENGING BEHAVIORS AND FACILITATING THE REUNIFICATION OF THE INDIVIDUAL WITH THEIR FAMILY IN A LESS RESTRICTIVE ENVIRONMENT. RESIDENTIAL HOMES ARE LOCATED ON MELMARK'S CAMPUS. AT THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR THE PROGRAM CENSUS WAS 30 CHILDREN.”

“(Expenses $ 8,115,239 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 7,416,056) ADULT RESIDENTIAL SERVICES (ANDOVER, MA): MELMARK NEW ENGLAND PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE RESOURCES TO MEET THE UNIQUE RESIDENTIAL AND CLINICAL NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS WHO REQUIRE SIGNIFICANT-TO-MODERATE SUPPORT FOR THEIR DAILY LIVING NEEDS AND TO MANAGE CHALLENGING BEHAVIORS. THE 34 ADULTS SERVED BY MELMARK NEW ENGLAND ENJOY ONGOING AND CONSISTENT ACCESS TO INNOVATIVE VOCATIONAL, SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL SERVICES IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL. THESE SERVICES AND PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO PROMOTE THEIR SENSE OF WELLBEING, PERSONAL INDEPENDENCE AND COMMUNITY INTEGRATION.”

“(Expenses $ 5,539,521 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 5,839,743) CHILDREN'S RESIDENTIAL SERVICES (BERWYN, PA): MELMARK'S RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS WHOSE INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PLAN (IEP) OBJECTIVES REQUIRE A 24-HOUR THERAPEUTIC AND STRUCTURED LEARNING ENVIRONMENT. ALL PROGRAMMING IS FOCUSED BASED ON APPLIED BEHAVIORAL ANALYSIS (ABA), AND ADHERE TO THE HIGHEST STANDARD OF RESIDENTIAL CARE AND SUPERVISED SUPPORTIVE SERVICES DESIGNED TO MEET EACH STUDENT'S INDIVIDUAL NEEDS. DURING THE PAST YEAR ENROLLMENT TOTALED 18 CHILDREN. RESIDENTIAL STUDENTS ACTIVELY TAKE PART IN COMMUNITY-BASED SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES. TREATMENT ACTIVITIES FOLLOW A 24-HOUR LEARNING MODEL WITH A STRONG BEHAVIORAL FOCUS. ALL TREATMENT COMPONENTS ARE PUT IN PLACE TO ENSURE SIGNIFICANT, MEASURABLE OUTCOMES FOR ALL INDIVIDUALS SERVED. FAMILY REUNIFICATION IS AN ESSENTIAL GOAL FOR ALL RESIDENTIAL STUDENTS. PARENT SUPPORT AND TRAINING IS A COMPONENT OF ALL PROGRAMMING IN AN EFFORT TO LEARN AND REPLICATE THE SAME ROUTINES WITHIN THEIR FAMILY HOME.”

“(Expenses $ 4,978,670 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 5,256,129) ADULT DAY PROGRAM AND ADULT DAY COMMUNITY PROGRAM (BERWYN, PA): MELMARK'S ADULT DAY SERVICES PROVIDES DAY PROGRAMMING FOR OVER 109 INDIVIDUALS WITH MODERATE-TO-PROFOUND INTELLECTUAL AND PHYSICAL DISABILITIES. PROGRAMS EMPHASIZE PRE-VOCATIONAL, WELLNESS, DAILY LIVING, SOCIAL, AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS. COMMUNITY INCLUSION IS A KEY GOAL OF THE PROGRAM. ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: VOLUNTEER SUPPORT FOR LOCAL CHURCHES AND CHARITIES ENVIRONMENTALLY-FRIENDLY RECYCLING PROJECTS FIELD TRIPS TO LOCAL SHOPPING, RECREATIONAL AND CULTURAL CENTERS A VARIETY OF WORK ASSIGNMENTS AND PARTICIPATION IN SPECIAL OLYMPICS. FOR ADULTS WITH LOWER COGNITIVE LEVELS OR WHO ARE NON-AMBULATORY, THE PROGRAM OFFERS: MULTI-SENSORY STIMULATION, HAND-OVER-HAND TRAINING TO TEACH FUNCTIONAL LIFE SKILLS AND PROVIDE PERSONAL ASSISTANCE. ADULT DAY COMMUNITY PROGRAM FOLLOWS A SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT MODEL (STAFF OVERSIGHT AND SUPPORT) AND ADDRESSES: VOCATIONAL SKILLS TRAINING (JOB SAMPLING AND SHADOWING), SERVICE LEARNING, LIFE SKILLS TRAINING (SAFETY, TRAVEL, PERSONAL FINANCES, SELF-CARE), SELF-DETERMINATION AND DECISION MAKING. THE OVERALL GOAL OF THE ADULT DAY COMMUNITY PROGRAM IS TO ASSIST EACH INDIVIDUAL IN IDENTIFYING A JOB OPPORTUNITY THAT ALLOWS THEM TO GROW AND ENJOY THEIR WORK. AFTER ASSESSING SKILLS AND INTEREST, ADULTS ARE PROVIDED WITH A VARIETY OF WORK COMMUNITY-BASED AND INSTRUCTIONAL EXPERIENCES RANGING FROM ON-CAMPUS TRAINING PROGRAMS, TO JOB SAMPLING, TO INDEPENDENT PAID EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN THE COMMUNITY. MELMARK WORKS WITH A NUMBER OF COMMUNITY-BASED EMPLOYERS AND ORGANIZATIONS, AND LOOKS FORWARD TO EXPANDING ITS PRESENT TIES WITH BUSINESSES IN THE COMMUNITY.”

“(Expenses $ 3,750,891 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 3,656,310) MELMARK SCHOOL CHARLOTTE, NC: THE SCHOOL SERVES STUDENTS, AGES FIVE TO 22, WHO REQUIRE A MORE SPECIALIZED SPECIAL EDUCATION AND CLINICALLY SOPHISTICATED ENVIRONMENT THAN IS AVAILABLE IN A PUBLIC SCHOOL SETTING. OUR INTENSIVE TEACHER-TO-STUDENT RATIO ALLOWS US TO FOCUS ON EACH STUDENT'S PERSONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT, SHAPING A LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT FITS EACH CHILD'S SPECIFIC NEEDS THEIR ENABLING PROGRESS ON THEIR INDIVIDUAL EDUCATION PROGRAM (IEP) . WE IMPLEMENT EACH STUDENT'S IEP AS COORDINATED WITH THE IEP TEAM. OUR SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ARE INTEGRATED TO WORK IN COLLABORATION WITH COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND INCLUDE BOTH PRE-VOCATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING. THE ENROLLMENT IN THE SCHOOL WAS 38 CHILDREN.”

“(Expenses $ 2,534,304 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 2,706,294) ADULT DAY PROGRAM (ANDOVER, MA): MELMARK NEW ENGLAND'S COMMUNITY-BASED DAY SERVICES (CBDS) PROGRAM IS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO ADDRESS THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF ADULTS SEVERELY AFFECTED BY AUTISM AND OTHERS WITH CHALLENGING BEHAVIORS. THE PROGRAM HAS CONTINUED TO EXPAND OVER THE PAST FOUR YEARS AND SERVED 45 INDIVIDUALS AT THE CLOSE OF THE FISCAL YEAR. THE PROGRAM'S GOAL IS TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY OF CARE UTILIZING HIGHLY TRAINED STAFF AND APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS AS THE CLINICAL MODEL. ADULTS CONTINUE TO LEARN AND DEMONSTRATE A VARIETY OF SKILLS TO MEET THE DEMANDS OF AN EVER-CHANGING WORK FORCE. THEIR SKILLS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES TO MANAGE OFFICE SETTINGS AND RELATED AREAS, OFFICE SUPPORT IN MEDICAL AND DENTAL PRACTICES AND SUPPORTING WAREHOUSE DISTRIBUTION CENTERS. ADULT PROGRAM STAFF IS ALWAYS LOOKING FOR PARTNERSHIPS AS WELL AS VOLUNTEER AND/OR PAID JOB OPPORTUNITIES AND PROVIDES ONSITE JOB TRAINING TO SUPPORT AND TEACH EACH INDIVIDUAL WITH THE CRITICAL SKILLS NECESSARY TO BECOME A SUCCESSFUL AND VALUED EMPLOYEE.”

“(Expenses $ 2,134,191 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 2,154,873) OUTREACH SERVICES (ANDOVER, MA): MELMARK NEW ENGLAND'S CONSULTATION TEAM IS COMPRISED OF SENIOR CLINICIANS WITH EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE IN THE DESIGN OF SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS AND SERIOUS BEHAVIORAL ISSUES. THESE SERVICES ARE PRIMARILY PROVIDED THROUGHOUT MASSACHUSETTS AND NEW ENGLAND BUT CAN BE PROVIDED VIRTUALLY ANYWHERE. MELMARK NEW ENGLAND'S BOARD CERTIFIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSTS WORK WITH PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT ADMINISTRATORS AND STAFF TO TRAIN AND STRENGTHEN IN-DISTRICT RESOURCES TO REDUCE THE NEED FOR OUT OF DISTRICT PLACEMENTS. SERVICES INCLUDE: DISTRICT-WIDE EDUCATIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL PROGRAM DESIGN, INDIVIDUAL STUDENT EDUCATIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL PROGRAM DESIGN, CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT, IEP AND ISP FORMULATION, FUNCTIONAL BEHAVIORAL ASSESSMENT, OBSERVATION AND HANDS-ON STAFF TRAINING, PARENT TRAINING, COLLABORATIVE TEAM BUILDING, DIAGNOSTIC ASSESSMENT, INDEPENDENT EVALUATIONS AND PROGRAM EVALUATIONS.”

“(Expenses $ 1,496,086 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 2,003,391) THE MEADOWS PROGRAM (BERWYN, PA): MELMARK'S MEADOWS PROGRAM SERVES 63 ADULTS WITH MILD-TO-MODERATE INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES. THE PROGRAM COMBINES VOCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, COMMUNITY INTEGRATION, AND CREATIVE ARTS, PROVIDING MEANINGFUL WORK FOR THESE INDIVIDUALS. THE MEADOWS CREATIVE PROGRAMS INCLUDE A HORTICULTURAL AND FLOWER PROGRAM, A FIBER AND ART PROGRAM, A WOOD, CERAMIC, AND STENCIL PROGRAM, HOSPITALITY SERVICES TRAINING AND COMMUNITY INTEGRATION.”

“(Expenses $ 0 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 608,034) ALL OTHER MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAM REVENUE”

“Change in cash surrender value of split dollar life agreement - 117178; change in fair value of interest rate swaps - 12488;”