Childrens School Services

“Form 990, part iii, line 1 the mission of the children's school services, inc., is to advance the health and well-being, academic success, and life-long achievement of students in the district of columbia. Children's school services provides nursing services in 114 dc public and 83 public charter schools. Significant changes to governing documents form 990, part vi, line 4 children's school services made two significant changes to its governing documents in fy20: 1) the articles of incorporation and bylaws of children's school services were updated in fy20 to reclassify the organization as a type i organization under internal revenue code section 509(a)(3). 2) children's school services added children's national medical center as a second supported organization, in addition to children's hospital. The organization's activities have not changed.”

“Form 990, part vi, lines 6, 7a and 7b children's national medical center is the sole member of children's school services and has the right to elect directors of children's school services. The articles and by-laws of children's school services describe certain rights reserved to the sole member.”

“Form 990, part vi, line 11b the relevant committees of the organization review applicable portions of the 990. The form 990 is reviewed and approved by the chairperson of the audit committee of cnmc, as well as the chairman of the board of cnmc, prior to filing with irs. Children's school services provides a copy of the form 990 to the full children's school services board prior to filing with the irs. The completed form 990 is also made available to the board of children's national medical center prior to filing with irs.”

“Form 990, part vi, line 12c children's school services board formally adopted the conflict of interest policy of its parent, children's national medical center. Children's national medical center and subsidiaries asks that each officer, director, and key employee complete a conflict of interest form at least every year. In addition each officer, director, and key employee is instructed to amend the conflict of interest form immediately upon a change in status of any of the questions on the form. These forms are reviewed annually by the chief legal officer and conflicts of interest are noted. The children's national medical center board makes a determination, based on the recommendation of the chief legal officer as to which persons should be considered "interested parties" based on the criteria set forth in the board's governance policy.”

“Form 990, part vi, lines 13 and 14 children's school services is governed by the policies of its parent, children's national medical center. These policies include a written whistleblower policy and a written document retention and destruction policy.”

“Form 990, part vi, lines 15a and 15b children's school services relies on its parent, children's national medical center, to determine compensation for css's president. Children's national medical center used an executive compensation committee, independent compensation consultant, compensation survey or study, and approval by the executive compensation committee of the board to establish compensation.”

“Form 990, part vi, line 19 children's school services makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, financial statements, and form 990 available upon request.”