Girlstown Foundation

“The board of directors engages an independent accounting firm to prepare the form 990. Upon completion, it is provided to management and to the board for review. Comments and questions are elicited prior to filing.”

“When a director is affiliated with an organization seeking to provide services or facilities to guiding harbor, or when a director has any duality of interest or possible conflict of interest, real or apparent, such affiliation or conflict of interest must be disclosed to the board and made a matter of record. An affiliation with an organization will be considered to exist when a director, a member of his or her immediate family, or close relative is an officer, director, trustee, partner, employee, or agent of the organization, or has any substantial interest or dealings with the organization.”

“The board of directors vote to determine the level of compensation the executiver director should receive.”

“The board of directors discuss and vote on the compensation level of key employees and other officers.”

“Documents are available upon request.”

“Guiding harbors supervised independent living (sil) program is designed to assist young adults in developing independent living skills, enhancing educational/vocational and career choices while offering employment opportunities. The supervised independent living program offers services to youth age 16 and older, who are physically and emotionally able to master the skills and experiences offered. The clients referred to this program must have a demonstrated history of functioning at a level appropriate for community-based living.youth are placed in homes with home providers or in independent housing. Youth are expected to be self-motivated and responsible for their life choices. A sil provider is expected to support and encourage the youth in meeting all goals set by the case management plan. There is no training required for this program. Support to the sil family is provided by a case manager who will also work directly with the youth.”

“Guiding harbors adoption program is committed to finding permanent homes for children who are legally free for adoption. The focus of the program is the recruitment and development of adoptive homes for children in the child welfare system. Children enter the child welfare system as a result of neglect, and/or physical, sexual, or emotional abuse. They bear the scars of their neglect, abuse and frequent moves and may act out their pain and feelings of loss. It is our philosophy that all children have the right to emotional nurturance, understanding, educational guidance, and necessary care in a stable, wholesome family environment. They need families who can provide unconditional love and that permanent home.”