| Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description |
OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: High School High Tech - Presents high school students with disabilities a mix of learning experiences that promote career exploration in the fields of science, engineering and technology. Provides mentoring program for at-risk students. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: Housing Initiative - Home of Your Own (HOYO) - Works one-on-one with people with disabilities to help break through numerous financial, attitudinal and physical barriers to home ownership and financial literacy. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 6: Adult Program provides recreational events for adults with disabilities. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 7: Therapy Program provides physical, occupational and speech therapy for children with disabilties - ages 3+. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 8: Toy Tech Program - Provides a special adapted toy and equipment lending library, yoga, pet therapy, dance and gymboree for children with disabilities ages birth to thirteen. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 9: Caroline School - Day program for children with severe disabilities. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 10: Social Motion Skills - provides social and behavioral curriculum for school age children with autism. Final year of prgram with Easter Seals Greater Houston (expenses reflect net loss). OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 11: Transition - Services and support for persons 16-27 who have Autism Spectrum Disorder and Mental Illness - designed to help youth become more independent and successful in their communities. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 12: Veterans - Assist veterans and their families build the lives they want after they finish their military service. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 13: Bridging APPS - Provides assistive technology lab available for all family members to explore current technologies. BridgingApps bridges the gap between technology and people with disabilities. Became separate program in 2015,previously combined with Toy Tech Program. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 8: Explanation of No Contemporaneously Documentation of Meetings |
Committees have no authority to act on behalf of governing body, therefore documentation of meetings is not maintained. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process |
Copies are provided to governing body for review before filing. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts |
Conflict of interest statement is signed annually by officers, directors and employees. Any deemed conflict of interest is reviewed by the governing body and necessary action is taken. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management |
Governing body reviews comparable compensation for the current market. Recommendations are made and approved by the governing board for compensation changes for the CEO. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees |
Review and comparability of various non-profit and for-profit salary surveys for similar positions broken down by revenue and employee ranges - Discussion and approval by independent governing body in executive session -Written documentation provided for substantiation - Procedures are followed for CEO and CFO. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available |
Governing documents, policies, tax return and audited financial statements are available upon request. Affiliation and name change to Easter Seals of Greater Houston, Inc. became effective 1/1/11. |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.