Centerstone Learning

“The sole stockholder of the organization is centerstone of america, inc. An indiana nonprofit corporation.”

“The sole stockholder shall be entitled to appoint at least one board director as specified in the bylaws of the corporation.”

“The following decisions are to be ratified by the sole stockholder prior to action: formation or acquisition of legal entities by the corporation; amendment of the charter or bylaws of the corporation; approval, acceptance, amendment or termination of contracts of the corporation to provide services outside the historical lines of business or services engaged in by the corporation; and adoption and amendment of the statement of the mission of the corporation.”

“The process of reviewing the form 990 entails a detailed review of the form 990 by the organization's chief executive officer, chief financial officer, corporate controller, and the board of centerstone of america. The form 990 including requested schedules, as ultimately filed with the irs, are provided electronically to each voting member of the organization's governing body prior to filing.”

“The board has adopted a written conflict of interest policy. On an annual basis board members complete a board expectations letter in which the members affirm that they are aware of the conflict of interest policy and that they have reported any potential conflicts of interest. Further, the board has adopted a policy which requires board members to complete a conflict of interest acknowledgement and disclosure form on an anaual basis. In addition, the chair inquires at the beginning of each meeting if board members have any new or potential conflicts of interest that have arisen since the previous board meeting necessitating disclosure. For employees, the company's code of conduct contains a written conflict of interest policy. Employees are requireed to certify on an annual basis that they have read and will abide by the conflict of interest policy. Further, senior executives of the company are requireed to complete a conflict of interest acknowledgement and disclosure form on an annual basis.”

“In 2018 centerstone of america contracted with a third party consultant to conduct an assessment of the behavioral health marketplace ceo compensation and provide recommendations to the organization's board of directors in forming a compensation package for the ceo of centerstone of america, inc. As a result, the compensation package of centerstone of america's ceo was updated in 2018 to reflect the current market rates. The ceo's compensation package is reviewed by the board of directors on an annual basis. Compensation for the ceos of the centerstone affiliated organizations is determined by the ceo of centerstone of america utilizing compensation surveys available from the industry's two major associations, and is subject to review by the centerstone of america board on an annual basis. Executive compensation packages were reviewed and adjusted to market as needed during the 2017 tax year.”

“The governing documents and conflict of interest policy are available for public inspection upon request. The financial statements however are not available for public inspection.”

“Our mission is to "deliver care that changes people's lives." centerstone learning is part of centerstone of kentucky, and centerstone of kentucky is the sole corporate member of scs learning, inc. For the 2018 tax year ended june 30, 2018, centerstone of america and its affiliates earned gross revenue of $335 million. Centerstone is a nationally recognized, not-for-profit behavioral health care organization dedicated to delivering care that changes people's lives. We provide mental health and substance use treatment, related crisis care, education and support to people of all ages in communities in florida, illinois, indiana, kentucky, and tennessee. We also serve specialized populations including service members, veterans and their loved ones, individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and at-risk children. Our research institute improves behavioral health care through research, evaluation and technology, and our foundation secures philanthropic resources to support our work. Operating with 5,000 employees and hundreds of volunteers, centerstone provides life-changing and life-saving services to more than 170,000 individuals and families in more than 200 facilities.”

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“The centerstone of america board of directors assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit of the financial statements and no processes have changed from prior year.”