Brookwood Florida Inc.

“The form 990 is prepared by the organization's independent auditors and is reviewed by the executive director. The form 990 is provided to all board of directors prior to filing and is made available to the public.”

“All new employees receive a employee handbook which covers conflicts of interest and how they will be handled. All employees must sign an acknowledgment that they have received employee handbook, read it thoroughly, and understand the contents. If any conflict should arise, it should be brought to the attention of the executive director immediately, so appropriate action can be taken. Additionally, all members of the board of directors complete a conflict of interest form on an annual basis.”

“Board of directors does an annual review for dee monje (executive director) and authorizes annual salary increase.”

“The organization's governing documents, policies and financial statements are made available to the public upon request.”

“Brookwood florida is dedicated to providing troubled adolescent girls with an alternative living environment and therapeutic program encompassing education, employability skills, independent living training and counseling that will prepare them for self-sufficiency or successful family reunification. Brookwood florida also provides a second tier of programming for young women aged 18 to 21 that choose to participate in an exended foster care arrangement that is designed to provide a supportive transitional environment.”

“Form 990, part i - line 5 brookwood florida, inc. Utilizes an employee leasing company and therefore does not transmit a form w-3 or any other payroll related return. The employee leasing expense is reported as salaries and wages on part ix - statement of functional expenses. There were 26 leased employees as of december 31, 2021.”

“Volunteers are utilized by brookwood florida, inc. To enrich, extend, or otherwise supplement the services of agency staff for the benefit of the residents. Volunteers working directly with the residents are under the supervision of the appropriate staff members according to the type of services being provided. Volunteers will not be asked to perform duties assigned to paid staff nor will volunteers be permitted to supplant regular paid staff.”

“Brookwood serves a diverse population of troubled adolescent girls under the age of 18. They are high-risk youth (prone to dropping out of school, unstable relationships with families, struggling with mental health issues), whose needs could only be met by the type of specialized program our agency provides. Brookwood's program offers them security plus support, and provides effective service delivery of key services, as assessment, treatment and supervised residential living are all rendered on-site. Brookwood also serves young women aged 18 to 21 that choose to participate in an extended foster care arrangement that is designed to provide a supportive transitional environment. Because our program is community-based (located near downtown st.petersburg, with county-wide public transportation accessibility), our clients benefit from a host of local available resources, allowing them the opportunity to engage in real life experiences that better prepare them for self-sufficiency and independent living. In regard to education, our clients attend traditional high schools, vocational centers, community colleges and other specialized school settings, while they work at an array of local companies and gather valuable life and work experience through volunteering.”