The Center for Drug Free Living Inc

“In the year ended june 30, 2014, the center for drug free living, inc. Entered into an agreement and plan of merger ("agreement") with lakeside behavioral healthcare, inc., and seminole community mental health center, inc., two florida not-for-profit corporations whereby the three organizations determined that this agreement and the merger of the referenced merger parties with and into lakeside were advisable and in the best interest of the merger parties. Therefore, upon the terms and subject to the conditions of the agreement each of the three merger parties caused their governing documents to be amended and provided that lakeside become their sole member. The effective date of the merger was determined to be july 1, 2014; the merged parties operate under the name aspire health partners, inc.”

“A draft of form 990 is provided to the board of directors, to include the chief financial officer, for a detailed review prior to submission to the irs. A copy of the final 990 filing is then forwarded to the above referenced individuals.”

“Annually, the board members and officers are required to sign a conflict of interest policy; accordingly, each board member and officer is required to recuse themselves from any vote that would involve a conflict of interest for them. In addition, the organization has a procedure that requires annually, and at the time of receipt of a copy of the policy, members of the board of directors and officers to affirm, through a signed declaration that advises there are no conflicts of interest or advising there are possibilities which must be discussed and/or disclosed.”

“Annually, the board of directors gathers salary/benefits information through available compensation surveys, etc., with the intent of determining the compensation policies for the chief executive officer and other officers and key employees of the organization based upon the responsibilities required, and the organization's size and location. The information is reviewed by the board of directors and the compensation package is established primarily to reflect the market value of the job position(s). This review is documented in the minutes of the related meeting(s).”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

“No change from prior year.”

“Transfer of assets dissolution $9,769,383 effective july 25,2013, the board members of the center for drug free living, inc.(the center), seminole community mental health center, inc. (seminole) and lakeside behavioral healthcare, inc. (lakeside) adopted a joint resolution to merge the organizations. The organizations began the formal process of merging to create a more effective and efficient system of care designed to increase client and community access to services, leverage the strengths of each organization, and reduce redundancy of services. In july 2013, lakeside became the sole member of the center and seminole; all the board members of the center and seminole became members of lakeside's board of directors. The effective date of the merger was july 1, 2014. Accordingly, all assets and liabilities of the center and seminole were transfered to lakeside. The merged entities continue to operate as aspire health partners, inc.”