| FORM 990, PART I, LINE I: |
THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF NORTHERN WESTCHESTER HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS "THE CLUB " IS A NONPROFIT 501 C (3) LOCATED IN MOUNT KISCO NEW YORK AND FOR 77 YEARS HAS BEEN DEDICATED TO INSPIRE YOUNG PEOPLE TO REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS PRODUCTIVE, RESPONSIBLE, CARING CITIZENS. THE CLUB BENEFITS FROM AN AFFILIATION WITH BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF AMERICA WHEREBY APPROXIMATELY 4.3 MM KIDS ARE SERVED ANNUALLY. THE CLUB IS GOVERNED BY ITS OWN VOLUNTEER BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE CLUB PROVIDES MORE THAN FORTY (40) YOUTH PROGRAMS FOR KIDS AGES 3-18 AND IS OPEN FROM 7:00 AM TO 9:00 PM MON- FRI WITH WEEKEND HOURS. IN ADDITION TO ESSENTIAL LIFE SKILLS BEING DEVELOPED, THE CLUB SERVES AS A HUB OF VIBRANCY FOR THE COUNTY. A KEY DIFFERENTIATOR IN ALL PROGRAMMING INCLUDES CIVIC ADVOCACY AND LEADERSHIP; 87% OF KIDS WHO REGULARLY ATTEND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMMING GIVE BACK TO THEIR COMMUNITIES AS ADULTS. THE THREE (3) LARGEST AREAS OF PROGRAMMING INCLUDE: YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AGES 3-18, AQUATIC PROGRAMMING BOTH LESSONS AND THE MARLINS, A NATIONALLY RANKED SWIM TEAM AND SUMMER ADVENTURE CAMP. KIDS ENJOY A DIVERSE SAFE NURTURING ENVIRONMENT THAT SERVES AS A SECOND HOME; 90% OF CLUB STAFF ARE CLUB ALUMNI. THE CLUB SIGNATURE CIVIC ADVOCACY INITIATIVE, "YOUTH OF THE YEAR" WINNER WHO WENT ON TO WIN #2 IN THE STATE SHARED "I'D LOOK LIKE A BATTERED SOUL BEFORE YOU TODAY IF IT WEREN'T FOR THE HEALING TOUCHES, GENTLE HANDS AND UNDERSTANDING MINDS OF MY PEERS AND STAFF AT MY SECOND HOME THE CLUB. 61% OF FUN CLUB AFTER SCHOOL FAMILIES LIVE BELOW THE POVERTY LINE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 |
DRAFTS OF 990 WERE DISTRIBUTED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND MEMBERS WERE GIVEN AMPLE AND REASONABLE TIME TO ADDRESS ANY QUESTIONS AND OR CONCERNS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C |
THE CLUB HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHICH REQUIRES BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ANNUALLY, WHICH IDENTIFIES ANY AND ALL ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE LAST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT WAS COMPLETED IN JUNE 2015. ANY CONFLICTS THAT ARE IDENTIFIED ARE ADDRESSED AND NOTED IN BOARD MINUTES. THOSE BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE PROHIBITED FROM VOTING ON MATTERS INVOLVING SUCH CONFLICTS. THE CLUB REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY AT BOARD MEETINGS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A |
THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF NORTHERN WESTCHESTER EVALUATES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UTILIZES A FORM THAT WAS DEVELOPED THROUGH THE INFLUENCE OF SEVERAL DOCUMENTS INCLUDING A TEMPLATE SUPPLIED BY BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF AMERICA. ONCE THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE COMPLETES THE EVALUATION, THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD DETERMINES IF THERE IS TO BE ANY CHANGE IN THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION. ONCE THE RECOMMENDATION IS MADE AND INCLUDED IN THE BUDGET OF THE ORGANIZATION, IT IS APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD AT A BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S MEETING. THE SALARY IS REVIEWED IN COMPARISON WITH A NUMBER OF INSTRUMENTS INCLUDING REVIEWS OF: THE 990'S OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS; A COMPENSATION SURVEY OF OTHER BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS IN LARGE, SIMILAR METROPOLITAN AREAS; AND OTHER NON-PROFIT SALARY SURVEYS FOR ORGANIZATIONS IN OUR LOCAL AREA. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 |
THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE RETURN IS POSTED ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF WEBSITES. IN ADDITION, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST AT 351 MAIN STREET, MOUNT KISCO, NY 10549...OR BY CALLING THE ORGANIZATION DIRECTLY AT (914)-666-8069. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: |
THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS DID NOT CHANGE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.