Daybreak Inc.

“Copies of Daybreaks governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are made available upon request. They can be picked up at Daybreaks main business location, mailed, e-mailed or faxed.”

“Program Service Expenses 236,650, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 OUTREACH Units of Service client contacts 2,595. Helps street youth leave the streets and assists them in moving and adjusting to safe and appropriate living arrangements so that they begin to become independent, self-sufficient, contributing members of society. By contacting high-risk youth from Dayton and surrounding counties, the program works to identify and provide services to runaway and indefinitely or intermittently homeless youth, up to age 24, who spend a significant amount of time on the street or in other areas that increase their risk for vicitmization. Youth are provided with survival aid such as food, clothing, blankets, health hygiene items and bus passes access to laundry shower facilities at Daybreak street based prevention education services information referrals to other community resources counseling help accessing shelter and assistance with moving into transitional living or permanent housing with appropriate support services.”

“Program Service Expenses 874,445, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 EMPLOYMENT Unduplicated clients served 113. There are numerous challenges that prevent youth from achieving employment and this is compounded for homeless young people with concurrent mental health and substance misuse problems. This program practices a 3-tiered philosophy of employment readiness and sustainability for the youth. The overall goal is to address the skills needed for job readiness, job searching and/or placement, and job retention so participants may obtain and sustain employment that allows them to be self-sufficient. The first component includes classroom/group training, resumes, and interviewing skills. The second component will provide experiential job readiness training and assessment by giving youth the opportunity to participate in job training under staff supervison at Lindys, our gourmet dog biscuit bakery. Finally, clients receive assistance obtaining outside employment, including supportive employment with local partners, while continuing to meet with staff to address maintaining their employment.”

“Daybreaks Chief Financial Officer CFO e-mails it to the Board of Trustees, and the Finance/Audit Committee prior to filing. The CFO requests that anyone with comments, questions and/or recommended changes respond within a specified period of time. If corrections are made, the final version of the Form 990 is redistributed prior to submission to the IRS.”

“Daybreak has a conflict of interest policy which includes employees, trustees and officers. The Chief Operating Officer COO ensures employees and officers review the policy upon hire and each time a change occurs. Staff members submit an electronic acknowledgement form after reviewing the policy. The COO distributes a conflict of interest policy and questionairre for completion by trustees at the first board meeting of each fiscal year. Daybreak senior management determines if conflicts exist, review the circumstances and take action as needed. The COO takes minutes at all Board of Trustee meetings and makes sure that trustees refrain from voting and/or participating in discussions that involve conflicts of interest.”

“The Chief Executive Officer CEO undergoes an annual review conducted by the Board of Trustees President and the Executive Committee. The Chief Operating Officer COO provides the Board President with local agency 990s and salary survey data for use as reference when determining comparable compensation. The Board President prepares a compensation package and presents it to the Executive Committee along with the CEOs annual reveiw. After the committee approves the compensation package and annual review, the Board President meets with the CEO to discuss the results. The Board President gives the COO a copy of the CEOs annual review, which is kept in a personnel file.”

“Daybreak has a Finance/Audit Committee that is responsible for oversight of the audit process. The Finance/Audit Committee discussed the options for selecting an auditor at the monthly Finance Meeting and selected the independent auditor.”