Counseling and Support Services for Youth

“Rob Schoeben and Liz Schoeben - Family relationship”

“The President, Treasurer and Director of Operations review the Form 990 before finalized. A copy of the final return is forwarded to all board members prior to filing.”

“Potential conflicts of interest are discussed at the bi-monthly board meetings.”

“Any voting member of the governing board or any committee whose jurisdiction includes compensation matters and who received compensation, directly or indirectly, from the corporation, either individually or collectively, is prohibited from providing information to any committee regarding compensation. When approving compensation for directors, officers and employees, contractors and any other compensation contract or arrangement, in addition to complying with conflict of interest requirements and policies, the board or a duly constituted compensation committee of the board shall also comply with the following additional requirements and procedures: a)the terms of compensation shall be approved by the board or compensation committee prior to the first payment of compensation; b) all members of the board or compensation committee who approve compensation arrangements must not have a conflict of interest with respect to the compensation arrangements; c) the board or compensation committee shall obtain and rely upon appropriate data as to comparability prior to approving the terms of compensation; and d) the terms of compensation and the basis for approving them shall be recorded in written minute of the meeting of the board or compensation committee that approved the compensation.”

“We make our Form 990 available to the public via the internet (i.e., Guidestar). our annual report is available at the organization's website.”

“OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Palo Alto Unified School DistrictCASSY just completed the third year of our partnership with PAUSD elementary schools Duveneck, Escondido, Juana Briones, Nixon, Ohlone and Walter Hays. CASSY provided individual, family and group counseling on-campus during school hours at each school. Our therapists delivered approximately 2,225 therapeutic sessions, 1,109 parent consultations and 2,086 staff consultations during the school year. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: Saratoga High SchoolIn response to a crisis at Saratoga High School in the fall of 2012, CASSY initiated an on-campus mental health counseling and outreach program on campus. We just finished our second year and have provided 2 therapists each day who provided 1,410 therapeutic sessions and worked with 360 students. Moreland School DistrictIn the spring of 2014 CASSY started as a pilot program in Moreland Middle School. CASSY provided individual, group, and family therapy with one therapist on campus. Additional treatment was provided at one elementary site.”

“This amended return is filed to adjust the allocation of fundraising expense to special events. Direct special event costs totalled $9,821 rather than $18,073.”