Scus Head Start Programs Inc

“Scus has governance policies (whistleblower, documentation retention, etc.) applicable to all affiliates, including scus head start, that are administered by scus' legal department. The board of directors of scus head start has adopted and follows the procedures of scus.”

“Please see narrative reported above titled form 990, part vi, line 13.”

“Per the organization's certificate of incorporation and bylaws, scus shall be the sole member of scus head start. Paragraph six of the certificate of incorporation notes all members of the board of directors shall be appointed by the member, and the member shall have the power to remove any one or more of the directors at any time in its discretion with or without cause. In addition, only the member shall have the power to adopt, amend or repeal the bylaws, and only the member shall have the power to amend the certificate of incorporation.”

“Please see narrative reported above titled form 990, part vi, line 6.”

“Please see narrative reported above titled form 990, part vi, line 6.”

“Scus head start has adopted and follows the majority of the policies and procedures of its sole member, scus. The form 990 was reviewed by the head start audit and finance committee in mid-october and then sent to the audit committee of the scus board prior to filing with the irs before the extended due date of november 17, 2025.”

“Scus has a conflict of interest policy applicable to all affiliates, including scus head start, and is administered by scus' general counsel or designee. The board of directors of scus head start has adopted and follows the procedures of scus: under its bylaws and its code of ethics, save the children's trustees, officers, and other employees are required to promptly disclose any potential conflicts of interest, in writing. In the event that a transaction poses a potential conflict of interest for any officer or trustee, the bylaws provide for the trustees' full consideration of all material facts and circumstances to determine whether the transaction is fair, reasonable, and in the corporation's best interests. In the event that a transaction poses a potential conflict of interest for a key employee other than an officer, the employee's supervisor and/or other relevant decision makers are charged with ensuring that the employee does not take part in decision making regarding the transaction.”

“Officers are compensated for services provided to scus head start. The compensation policies of scus head start are subject to the oversight and review by the board of trustees of scus and the compensation review conducted once every three years, last performed in 2024.”

“Please see narrative reported above titled form 990, part vi, line 15a.”

“Scus head start makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available upon request.”

“Programs promote school readiness by enhancing the social and cognitive development of children. Educational, health, nutritional, social and other services provided to enrolled children and families promote school readiness. They engage parents in their children's learning and assist them in making progress toward their educational, literacy and employment goals. Significant emphasis is placed on the involvement of parents in the administration of local head start programs.”

“Scus head start follows the majority of the policies and procedures of its sole member, save the children federation, inc. Head start activity is included in the scus consolidated audited financial statements.”

“Scus head start programs, inc. Is included in the consolidated single audit of scus.”