Caring for Children Inc

“The executive committee has and may exercise, in the interim between meetings of the board, and except as otherwise provided in the bylaws, all the powers of the board. The committee is comprised of the chairman, vice chairman, secretary, and treasurer. The chairman of the board is the chairman of the committee. Meetings of the executive committee may be called by or at the request of the chairman or by two or more of the executive committee members.”

“The sole member of the organization is eckerd youth alternatives, inc., a florida nonprofit corporation.”

“The board is elected at the annual meeting of the sole member, with each director elected to hold office until the election of his/her successor or until his/her death, resignation, or removal. Directors are chosen by vote of the sole member.”

“The return was prepared by an independent accountant with assistance and oversight by the management of the member organization. Upon completion and review, the return was reviewed by the board of directors before submission to the irs.”

“The conflict of interest policy is reviewed with each voting member of the board at the first scheduled meeting of each year and all members are required to complete and submit a disclosure statement.”

“The board of directors obtains an annual review of salaries and benefits for organizations of similar size and position from "benchmarks", a statewide membership organization of child caring agencies. The board uses this information to determine compensation for all positions. Reviews are held annually.”

“The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available upon request at the organization's administrative office.”

“In may 2016, the phoenix girls home was officially closed. The phoenix boys home remains in operation.”

“Cornerstone - a home for up to eight young women ages 16-21 who have long- term problems, are too old for adoption, and have no option for returning home. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ trinity place - a shelter for children ages 10-17 who need time and a safe place to work through their problems, and may stay up to 15 days. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ angel's watch - a foster care program providing temporary care for children ages 0-6 whose families are unable to care for them because of a crisis. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ project respite - a program providing scholarships for families of severely emotionally disturbed children. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ percs - an emergency, therapeutic foster care program for buncombe county children who have been removed from their homes by the department of social services. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ phoenix girls/boys - a boys' home and a girls' home for children with emotional and behavioral challenges who cannot live with their families and who can benefit from a structured foster care program in a group home setting. (the phoenix girls home was closed in may 2016. The boys home remains operational.) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ psychiatric services - a program that provides medication management services for children who are being served in the outpatient services program.”