Safe Children Coalition Inc.

“The form 990 is prepared by an independent accounting firm. It is reviewed by the organization's management. A paper or electronic copy of the return is provided to all board members. The form 990 is presented at a regular board meeting where the floor is open for questions and discussion.”

“Annually, conflict of interest statements are provided and signed by all directors, officers and employees who are exempt or in key positions and all transactions must be authorized. Transactions with directors, officers and employees of the organization are discouraged. Should a transaction involving a director, officer or employee be deemed necessary, the conflict of interest must be submitted to the audit committee for approval.”

“The ceo's compensation is reviewed annually by the governance 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 been 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 collaboration of many local community entities who together provide a continuum of child welfare services for children who have been abused, neglected or abandoned. Last year, scc served over 9,200 children, of which over 7,400 were in foster care and related services or diverted from the foster care system. Scc helps over 160 youth get adopted annually. In addition to child welfare services, scc also provides an array of other social services including prevention, diversion, education, and afterschool care services for 3 elementary schools within sarasota county (adventure club). We operate the only shelter in sarasota for homeless, foster, and runaway youth aged 10-17 years. The 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. Scc provides early childhood literacy through our home instruction for parents of preschool youngsters (hippy) program with services to more than 200 parents and children each year. Hippy is a home-based early childhood education program for parents of 2-5 year olds. Our homeless youth education support program (schoolhouse link) serves more than 800 youth every school year. This program provides support to the entire family by linking them with essential service providers and community resources. Our achievers program assists over 220 youth with college and career preparation, personal development, community service, leadership, cultural enrichment and career opportunities.”

“Volunteers help children to improve their reading skills, tutor and counsel youth, participate in fundraising events, obtain and organize clothes/school supplies/other needed items for needy children and participate as board and committee members.”

“Adventure club ended in june 2022.”

“Change in beneficial interest in net assets of scc foundation, inc. -560,805. Equity gain on investment 53,931.”

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