Lucy Outreach a New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation

“Committees were formally created in 2017. Committees do not keep formal minutes, as no committee has any authority to act other than making suggestions to the board.”

“The 990 will be prepared by the independent accountant and an initial review will be performed by management. The 990 will then be reviewed by the audit and finance committees and approved for submission. A copy of the return will then be provided to the full board of trustees prior to filing of the return.”

“In connection with any interest, an interested person must disclose the existence of the interest to the board as soon as reasonably possible upon learning of such interest, and shall disclose all material facts to the board or committee that is considering the proposed transaction, arrangement, or action. Additionally, any officer with knowledge that an employee of the corporation has an interest must disclose the existence of the interest to the board as soon as reasonably possible upon learning of such interest, and the officer or employee shall disclose all material facts to the board or committee that is considering the proposed transaction, arrangement, or action. After disclosure of the interest and, if provided, any additional relevant facts, the board or committee shall meet to consider whether a conflict of interest exists and if so, whether it is more likely than not that the conflict of interest will limit the interest holder's ability to observe and perform his or her obligations to the corporation (a "qualifying conflict"). The interested person shall not be present for any and all such meetings of the board or committee. At the conclusion of its deliberations (conducted in one or more meetings of the board or committee, or by written consent), the board or committee (exclusive of the interested person) shall decide whether a conflict of interest exists and if so, whether a qualifying conflict exists.”

“Compensation for the executive director is discussed and recommended by the board within the parameters of the annual budget. Any increases are approved and documented in the board minutes.”

“Form 1023 and governing documents are available upon request from the organization.”

“Lucy offers multilingual, culturally sensitive services to low-income camden county youth and young adults, ages 7-25, and their families. Lucy outreach was established to address the particular challenges and setbacks - teen delinquency, gang and drug recruitment and involvement, substance abuse in the home, teen pregnancy, a struggling public school system - faced by urban youth growing up in one of america's poorest and most dangerous cities. Lucy accepts and welcomes all to take part in educational, social, spiritual and service oriented programming. Lucy empowers youth to form healthy relationships, make good choices, and develop into compassionate and socially responsible adults who make a positive difference in their community. All environmental systems that impact the youth are addressed - their home life, peers, schools, and neighborhood environment - with appropriate programs, resources, and support. Lucy programs include the lucy littles & littles summer camp (ages 7-11), afterschool program (ages 10-16), summer program (ages 10-19), youth night program (ages 12-19), haven lgbtqia+ support group, college & career academy (ages 12-19), graduate services (ages 18-25). Lucy's impact in 2019 was significant. General outcomes include: 100 % high school graduation rate, and 500+ youth served. Lucy's 8 programs hosted 558 opportunities totaling 3,498 hours: 371 educational, 79 social, 82 trips, 15 leadership development, 8 cultural, and additional internal and external service projects. Since 2008, 364/364 graduated high school, with 326 enrolling in college, 18 enlisting in the military, 11 in trade and technical programs, and 9 into careers. 620 individuals volunteered 3,720 hours, worth $89,800 hours. The general target population served in 2019 was 57% female & 43% male, with the ethnic breakdown of the youth lucy serves 69% hispanic, 28% african american/black, 2% asian, and 1% caucasian/white. Of our 500 youth involved annually, 62% are of high school age. 90% of lucy participants live at or below the poverty line, attend underperforming schools, and have limited access to higher education and fair wage employment opportunities. 95% of lucy's college & career academy participants are first-generation college students. 74% of lucy's participants are from immigrant families of 17 native countries. In 2019, lucy served an estimated 65 lgbtqia+ youth. Lucy is known as an lgbtqia+ safe space, hosting "haven", a support program with cooper medical school of rowan university. Lucy outreach is located in camden city, however, youth participants come from many different towns throughout the county, including pennsauken, gloucester city, deptford, maple shade, oaklyn, woodlynne, collingswood, westville, willingboro, cherry hill, williamstown, and merchantville. Our youth attend schools in camden, pennsauken, audubon, brooklawn, philadelphia, marlton, atco, bordentown, haddonfield, and lindenwold. Lucy had extensive program-specific outcomes as well. The lucy littles program hosted 33 programs, with over 165 hours offered. This included 11 educational activities conducted, 15 social with leadership, and 15 trips. 83 unduplicated littles were served. Lucy littles summer camp consisted of 40 days of camp over 240 hours, including 13 trips and 28 days on-site at lucy. Two days each week were trips, including swimming, and the other 3 days were clubs, yoga, arts and crafts, girl scouts, bike lessons, baking and cooking, stem workshops, literacy, physical activities and sports. 54 unduplicated littles campers were served. There was a total of 113 unduplicated littles in all programs. 100% of the littles were engaged in programming, with 86% at camp daily, 5 days per week, and 93% attending 3+ days per week. Three consistent volunteers were present every monday night, with 5 fulltime interns, 4 staff, 7 youth volunteers and 12 parents volunteering during the littles summer camp. 91% unduplicated parents/guardians attended one or more”

“Parent meetings, both large group and individual, happened multiple times throughout the summer and fall, including engaging 12 parents in presenting and cooking for our multicultural bbq, the last week of summer and 6 parents driving on trips. Lucy continues to utilize partner agencies to provide evidence-based programming for youth nights, including recent programs such a camden chef and restaurant owner who grew up in camden and now gives back, a dermatologist focused on hispanic skincare and cancer concerns, a mental health support program, gay pride month programming with community partners- 76ers, subaru & comcast, art therapy, and much, much more! The summer program had 144 programs over 1,700 hours offered, and 69 trips were hosted, including 7 overnights and 3 service immersion trips. 81 were educational program types, 29 social, 21 leadership and 13 cultural. 210 unduplicated youth were served, including 136 new youth registrations and 54 unduplicated littles participated in our first littles camp this summer, with 43 attending 30+ days of camp. 89% of youth attended 10 or more summer programs. 100% of unduplicated youth were engaged in programming, with only one participant asked to no longer attend due to behavioral challenges. Lucy littles camp had parent meetings with all parent and guardians three times, as well as daily interaction and check-ins during drop-offs and pick-ups. Parents scheduled meetings with staff when they had concerns or wanted support and resources for challenges with the youth or in the home. All littles camp parents attended a portion of at least one camp day, with 30+ parents and guardians taking littles to wednesday night bbq's (since they couldn't attend, age-wise, alone). 46 participants of older teen participants volunteered by driving, assisting with landscaping and building repair, cooking, presenting or chaperoning and 3 parents were fulltime staff for lucy during the summer. Of the summer participants, 89% reported an increase in knowledge one program topics as reported through daily youth feedback forms and check-ins with staff before and during events and speakers. Session notes were completed and submitted by staff for all 144 programs and 69 trips, including camp, tutoring, clubs, trips, overnights and evening programs and bbqs. 93% of youth improved social/emotional and leadership skills with 106 youth of whom held some leadership role this summer including participation in one of three immersion trips, being a summer lead or assisting staff with prep, clean-up, tutoring and volunteering with littles camp. 7 youth and 3 graduates volunteered a total of 1,600 hours volunteering for lucy littles camp this summer. 99% of youth refrained from negative behaviors with only one program participant asked not to return this summer. All lucy participants took part in one or more community service project with 78% participating in 5 or more since june. 6 youth attended the service trip the us/mexican border, 27 attended camp bright feathers and 14 participated in a 4-day boating trip where they kayaked 35 miles in 4 days. Lastly, lucy's emergency assistance fund funded school uniforms & textbooks/study materials for 14 youth, provided groceries were purchased for 23 families benefiting 81 youth and gift cards were purchased 100 families and youth. Financial assistance (outside of college scholarships) provided for 9 lucy graduates. Rent support for 2 families benefiting 9 youth, and utilities were paid to support 9 families, benefiting 24 youth. Snack & lunch provided, daily, for 8 weeks, for 54 lucy littles summer campers. Meals provided for college & career prep programs, youth nights, parent meetings, volunteer orientations & trainings, lucy grad graduation party, reunions, and lucy holiday celebrations, including thanksgiving and christmas.”

“The board of trustees is responsible for oversight of the audit of the financial statements and selection of the independent accountants. This process has not changed from the prior year.”