Safe Children Coalition Inc

“The form 990 is prepared by an independent accounting firm and reviewed by the organization's management team. An electronic copy of the return is provided to all board members in advance of a regularly scheduled board meeting. During the meeting, the form 990 is formally presented, and the floor is opened for questions and discussion to ensure transparency and board oversight.”

“Annually, conflict of interest statements are distributed to and signed by all directors, officers, and key employees. All transactions involving potential conflicts must be authorized in accordance with organizational policy. Transactions with directors, officers, or employees are strongly discouraged. If such a transaction is deemed necessary, the conflict must be disclosed and submitted to the audit committee for review and formal approval.”

“The ceo's compensation is reviewed annually by the executive committee of the board of directors using comparability data. This data may be provided by an independent consultant of the organization's hr department. The review process is documented and all findings and recommendations are presented to the full board of directors.”

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

“Safe children coalition, inc. Is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 1945 committed to providing a diverse array of services to the most disadvantaged and at-risk youth and families in our community. Since 1997, scc has served as the contracted lead agency with the department of children and families to provide foster care, adoptions and related child welfare services in circuit 12, covering sarasota, manatee and desoto counties. Scc leads a network of community partners to deliver a comprehensive continuum of care for children who have experienced abuse, neglect, or abandonment. In the past year, scc served more than 8,350 children and families through foster care, adoption, prevention, and diversion programs. In fy25, scc helped over 170 youth find permanent adoptive homes. In addition to child welfare services, scc also provides an array of other social services including prevention, diversion, education, training, and personal development. Scc operates the only youth shelter in sarasota county for homeless, foster, and runaway youth aged 10-17 years. The youth shelter is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and is contracted through the florida network of youth and family services, inc. To provide voluntary care to children in need of services (cins) at no cost. A new, expanded shelter facility is currently under construction. Scc's hippy (home instruction for parents of preschool youngsters) program supports early childhood literacy for over 230 families each year. This home-based education model empowers parents of children ages 2-5 to prepare their children for school success, with over 18,900 books read annually. Scc's achievers program provides over 145 youth with college and career readiness, leadership development, cultural enrichment, and community service opportunities. The schoolhouse link program serves more than 750 homeless youth annually. This program provides support for unaccompanied youth facing unique challenges and also supports entire families by linking them with essential service providers and community resources.”

“Volunteers play a vital role in advancing safe children coalition's mission. They assist children in improving reading skills, tutor and mentor youth, support fundraising events, and help collect and organize clothing and school supplies for children in need. Volunteers also contribute their time and expertise by serving as board members and participating on advisory committees.”

“Change in beneficial interest in net assets of scc foundation, inc. 443,153.”

“The organization has an audit committee which is responsible for audit oversight and selection of an independent accountant.”