Shape Community Center Inc.

“Form 990 is initially reviewed by the Executive Director and Board Chair. A final copy is provided to the entire Board of Directors prior to filing with the IRS.”

“Directors, officers, and staff are covered under the Conflict of Interest policy. Conflict of Interest Statements are completed and reviewed annually by all board members, key officers, and employees. Any possible conflict of interest on the part of any board member will be disclosed to other board members and made a matter of record, either through an annual procedure or when the interest becomes a matter of board action. Any board member having a conflict of interest or possible conflict of interest will not vote or use their influence on the matter. The meeting minutes will reflect that a disclosure was made and the abstention from voting.”

“Compensation of Executive Director and other employees is reviewed annually and approved by the Board of Directors as part of the budget review and approval process.”

“Upon request.”

“Family Strengthening & Empowerment Programs include the After School Enrichment Program (ASEP) which serves children/youth, 5-15 years of age (kindergarten-ninth grade) and their parents, most of whom are single parents, extremely low-income families. ASEP promotes academic and life choice success through homework assistance and tutorial study, life skills, and cultural sharing experiences for students during the school year. In addition, parent support group meetings are held biweekly on Wednesdays, with 100% participation, to address parenting skills issues, challenges, strategies, and family strengthening and empowerment. Finally, the annual Summer Enrichment Program (SEP) conducts an 8-week, full-day program for children and youth with emotional learning, meditation, physical activities, arts and crafts, language, history, financial literacy, academics, and weekly parent support group meetings. ASEP programs operate on average for 38 weeks of the year, serving 35 youth and 25 parents during the school year and SEP 40 youth and 30 parents during the 8 weeks summer sessions.”

“Community Programs & Activities includes the following: 1) youth & adult computer classes, 2) legal assistance clinics, 3) adult education classes and employment assistance, 4) weekly HIV/AIDS education classes, 5) elders Institute of Wisdom meetings (twice a week), 6) annual Pan African Cultural Festival, 8) annual Kwanzaa celebrations and 10) forums for community issues such as tobacco prevention, voter registration / mobilization, and other issues. These programs and activities educate community members on healthy lifestyles and issues of importance to strengthening the community, to support our philosophy to foster "Strong Family; Strong Nation." SHAPE directly serves over 7,500 people annually and impacts significantly more through these programs and activities.”

“Administrative services: Program service expenses 64,248. Management and general expenses 14,944. Total expenses 79,192. Professional services: Program service expenses 17,600. Management and general expenses 5,920. Total expenses 23,520.”