South Baltimore Learning Corp Inc.

“Form 990 review process: the audit firm completes the form 990 with input from the executive director and the director of finance and administration. The form 990 is reviewed by the executive director and the treasurer and copies are then produced to the board of directors prior to transmittal to the irs.”

“Explanation of monitoring and enforcement of conflicts: the board and key personnel are presented with the policy and form each january (or when a board member or key staff joins the organization). The forms are signed, dated and collected within 30 days (or as soon as possible). They are reviewed by the board president and executive director for a material conflict of interest related to sblc business. Completed forms are kept in the official sblc files. Any material conflicts are then reported to the board and individuals with the designated conflict will be prohibited from participating in the decision or transaction related to it.”

“Compensation review & approval process for ceo, executive director, or other top management: management prepares a fiscal year budget including detailed salary information by position for review and approval by the finance committee. Salaries are proposed based on management's and governance's knowledge and experience of compensation for similar positions using a base independent study prepared several years ago and based on the ability of the organization to pay. The overall budget is then approved by the entire board of directors.”

“Compensation review & approval process for other officers or key employees: the finance committee of the board of directors reviews and approves the salary/compensation of the executive director and makes a recommendation to the board as part of the overall budget approval process. The key personnel salaries (management team) are also reviewed by the same committee as recommended by the executive director. Salary ranges for full time staff positions were reviewed by outside consultants in the past.”

“Upon request, sblc will provide to the public the sblc irs letter, summary approved annual budgets, approved audit/financial statements, copies of form 990's, donor/annual reports and other marketing documents. These and other appropriate organizational materials are also included with grant applications as well. The form 990 is also available through the third party internet website guidestar.org.”

“The mission of the sblc is to improve the self-sufficiency of educationally disadvantaged adults. Sblc is a community based nonprofit organization providing functional literacy and life skills training in addition to career preparation services to residents in the baltimore area.”

“Throughout the city. Sblc conducts the only national external diploma program in the city. The following are the current educational programs: one-on-one tutoring - is delivered to adults who are at the 0-4th grade learning levels, but not ready or available for scheduled classes. Sblc tutors are volunteers who have been trained by professional literacy providers. Typically, the tutor and the learner meet 2-4 hours a week. Tutoring or one-on-one instruction is mandatory instructional mode for a total non-reader. Adult basic education (abe) (2nd to 4th grade level) - utilizes classroom instruction with the aid of volunteer classroom assistants to help learners with different levels of understanding and ability. Lessons include reading, phonics, and basic addition, subtraction, and multiplication as well as basic science. Individual goals are developed and a specific course of study is designed for each learner. Life skills are a major focus as well. Pre ged program (5th to 8th grade level) - classes generally meet 2 times a week, 3 hours per day for a 12-week semester totaling 72 hours of instruction. The course prepares an individual for entrance into the ged class program or edp. There is instruction for math, language arts, and writing skills. Instruction incorporates real life examples or "contextual learning" enabling learners to relate personal and employment experiences to their academic work, this helps provide for the highest retention of information. Computer lessons are also integrated into instructional delivery with at least one hour of lab time per week. More advanced learners and classroom assistants help slower learners grasp concepts and make applications. Fifty percent of sblc learners enter at this academic level. Ged program (9th to 12th grade level) - consists of formal classes that meet 2 times a week, 3 hours per day, for a 12 week semester totaling 72 hours of instruction. The course is designed for high school diploma attainment and includes math, reading, writing, and comprehension studies. All ged classes meet as a group in the computer lab for one hour to use specialized ged software. Learners are given computer instruction as needed. Guest lecturers, field trips to local libraries, museums, and educational events are also incorported. Learners who demonstrate a passing grade on the official practice test then register for the ged exam. Since 2014, this exam is only offered on the computer. National external diploma program (nedp) - nedp is a competency-based, non-instructional program, which awards the same maryland high school diploma as successful passing of the ged test does, or completion at a traditional high school. Mature adults use their life and employment experience to demonstrate skills by doing real-life tasks, such as finding an apartment, conducting a job search, or writing a letter of complaint. Candidates demonstrate competence in 70 competencies including oral and written communication, following directions, computation and problem solving. This web based program requires maturity, self-direction and computer skills. Basic computer literacy classes (ctc) - sblc's community technology center offers classes in internet basics, introduction to ms windows and ms word. The classes are offered twice a week for 2 hours during a 6-week session. There is also a computer lab with 18 computers equipped with microsoft applications and internet access. It is open free for use by learners and provides free access to a printer. Career/employability counseling - career counseling is implemented during the pre-ged and ged courses and consists of 1 hour per week of classroom instruction complemented by individual career counseling sessions for every enrolled learner. Any learner may also make an appointment with the counselor. The counselor assists learners in identifying potential career paths and equips them with strategies for securing jobs/better jobs and with information on how to be good employ”

“Direct fundraising expense from schedule g 49,447 rental expense not deducted on form 990 21,278 direct fundraising expense -49,447 rental expenses -21,278”