Scus Head Start Programs Inc.

“Management services juliana brannan, daphne babrow, kathy emerson, khari garvin, judith jerald, mark kessler, ashley patrick, jeffrey unger, and natalie vega o'neil are full-time employees of save the children federation, inc. (scus), which is the sole member of scus head start programs, inc. ("scus head start"). Part of the duties of juliana brannan, judith jerald, mark kessler, natalie vega o'neil and all of the duties of daphne babrow, kathy emerson, khari garvin, ashley patrick and jeffrey unger for scus includes providing management support to scus head start. Scus controls scus head start and has the power to appoint and remove all the members of the board of trustees of scus head start. Scus will support operations of scus head start. The officers' compensation paid by scus is listed on part vii, form 990.”

“Organization members 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 trustees shall be appointed by the member, and the member shall have the power to remove any one or more of the trustees 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. The officers of scus head start are employed by scus and a part of their duties for scus includes providing management support to scus head start.”

“Form 990 review process scus head start has adopted and follows the policies and procedures of its sole member, scus. The form 990 was reviewed by the head start board of trustees on july 17, 2018 and then sent to the audit committee of the scus board on july 31, 2018 prior to filing with the irs before the extended due date of november 15, 2018.”

“Compliance with conflict of interest policy scus has a conflict of interest policy applicable to all affiliates, including scus head start, and is administered by scus' legal department. The board of trustees of scus head start has adopted and follows the procedures of scus: under its bylaws and its code of ethics & business conduct, save the children's trustees, officers, and other employees are required to promptly disclose any potential conflicts of interest, in writing. All trustees, officers, and other key employees are also required to submit an annual disclosure form to the secretary of the corporation, who verifies their submission and maintains records of any potential conflicts. 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 next-level supervisor are charged with ensuring that the employee does not take part in the transaction.”

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

“Determining compensation officers are compensated for services provided to scus head start and their compensation is paid by a related organization, scus. The compensation policies of scus head start are subject to the oversight and review by the board of trustees of scus.”

“Available to the public scus head start makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available upon request.”

“Scus head start programs, inc. ("scus head start") promote school readiness by enhancing the social and cognitive development of children through the provision of educational, health, nutritional, social and other services to enrolled children and families. 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. Form 990, part iii, line 1 social and cognitive development of children through the provision of educational, health, nutritional, social and other services to enrolled children and families. They engage parents in their children's learning and help 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 employees scus head start has no employees. All individuals working for scus head start are employed and paid by save the children federation, inc. ("scus"). All forms w-2 are issued by scus. The portion of their salaries allocated to time worked for scus head start has been properly reported as scus head start salary expense.”

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

“Scus head start programs, inc. Does not have a separate audit performed under the single audit act and omb circular a-133. Scus head start is included in the a-133 audit performed for scus for purposes of the a-133 audit, the relevant activities and expenditures of scus head start programs, inc. Are reviewed and the results are included in the single a-133 audit report for scus.”