| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 |
YELED V'YALDA (YVY), A DYNAMIC, MULTIFACETED, NOT-FOR-PROFIT SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCY , ADDRESSES THE NEEDS OF THE WHOLE CHILD AND OF THE FAMILY THROUGH A NETWORK OF EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAMS. AS A SINGLE SOURCE OF EDUCATION, CHILD CARE, DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES, HEALTH AND PHYSICAL FITNESS SERVICES, NUTRITIONAL GUIDANCE, AND FAMILY SUPPORT, YVY IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING A BROAD SCOPE OF SERVICES WITHIN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT IS CULTURALLY SENSITIVE, HONORING EACH FAMILY'S UNIQUE HERITAGE AND PARENTS' ROLE AS THEIR CHILDREN'S PRIMARY TEACHERS. YVY SEEKS TO FULFILL ITS MISSION OF HELPING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THROUGH A RANGE OF PROGRAMS WHICH ARE DESIGNED TO PROMOTE MATERNAL HEALTH AND OPTIMAL CHILD DEVELOPMENT; PROVIDE LOW-INCOME CHILDREN WITH A QUALITY PRESCHOOL EDUCATION; ENABLE CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS TO REACH THEIR POTENTIAL; PROMOTE PHYSICAL FITNESS AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLES; HELP FAMILIES ACCESS RESOURCES; PROVIDE GUIDANCE AND INSTRUCTION IN FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY , AS WELL AS PROVIDE A VENUE FOR LOW-COST WEDDINGS. ALL OF YVY'S PROGRAMS WORK IN SYNERGY TO ACHIEVE YVY'S MISSION OF SUPPORTING HEALTHY FAMILIES AND HEALTHY MARRIAGES. YVY OWES ITS DYNAMISM AND VITALITY TO ITS CONTINUING RESPONSIVENESS TO A BROAD RANGE OF COMMUNITY NEEDS WITH A FOCUS ON FAMILY STABILITY, HEALTH, EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE. YVY'S CONTINUING RESPONSIVENESS TO COMMUNITY NEEDS EXTENDS TO WORKING WITH OTHER 501 (C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS WHO SHARE ITS MISSION BY ENABLING PROVISION OF ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY SERVICES SUCH AS TUTORING, LIBRARIES, PARENT WORKSHOPS, MOTHER TO MOTHER AND FATHER/SON PROGRAMS, AND OTHER CHILD CARE AND FAMILY SERVICES. YVY'S COMMITMENT TO THE COMMUNITIES AND INDIVIDUALS IT SERVES GUIDES ITS PROGRAMS AND ASSURES THAT IT PROVIDES SERVICES THAT ARE ESSENTIAL TO THE OVERALL HEALTH AND WELL BEING OF BOTH THE COMMUNITY AND THE INDIVIDUAL. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 |
BOARD MEMBERS MR. ALAN J. BEIGELEISEN AND MR. EZRA BERGER HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B |
A COMPLETE COPY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FINAL FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD BEFORE IT WAS FILED. ANY REQUIRED EDITS NOTED DURING REVIEW WERE COMMUNICATED TO THE RETURN PREPARERS, AND WERE IMPLEMENTED PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C |
ALL OFFICERS, KEY EMPLOYEES AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ("INTERESTED PERSONS") MUST, AT LEAST ANNUALLY, FILE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT WITH THE COMPLIANCE OFFICER, WHO WILL KEEP A CONFIDENTIAL FILE OF THESE STATEMENTS. BOARD MEMBERS MUST SUBMIT ANNUAL DISCLOSURES PRIOR TO ANNUAL ELECTIONS OF DIRECTORS. INTERESTED PERSONS HAVE AN AFFIRMATIVE OBLIGATION TO DISCLOSE ALL SITUATIONS THAT MAY POSE A POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF THE COMPLIANCE OFFICER BELIEVES AN ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE COMPLIANCE OFFICER MAY MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AS TO THE APPROPRIATE COURSE OF ACTION FOR RESOLUTION OF THE CONFLICT. THE COMPLIANCE OFFICER MAY CONSULT WITH OUTSIDE COUNSEL AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OTHER THAN INTERESTED PERSON RELATED TO THE SPECIFIC CONFLICT, AND MAY, AT HER DISCRETION, SEEK ADVICE OR RECOMMENDATIONS FROM MANAGEMENT. BASED ON RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE COMPLIANCE OFFICER, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OTHER THAN A CONFLICTED BOARD MEMBER WHO WILL RECUSE HIMSELF FROM SUCH VOTING AND DELIBERATION, SHALL VOTE TO TAKE SUCH ACTIONS AS IT MAY DEEM NECESSARY TO MINIMIZE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND ITS POTENTIAL ADVERSE EFFECTS ON THE WELL-BEING OF YELED. SUCH ACTIONS MAY INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: (A) REQUIRING THE CONFLICTED BOARD OR POLICY COUNCIL MEMBER TO DIVEST HIMSELF, OR ARRANGE FOR A FAMILY MEMBER'S DIVESTMENT, OF ANY INTEREST IN ANY ENTITY THAT MAY CREATE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST; (B) REQUIRING A RECONSIDERATION OF ANY ACTION THE BOARD OR POLICY COUNCIL PERCEIVES MAY HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY AN UNDISCLOSED CONFLICT OF INTEREST; OR (C) RECOMMENDING THE RESIGNATION, NON-REAPPOINTMENT, OR REMOVAL FROM THE BOARD OR POLICY COUNCIL OF A MEMBER WITH A PERSISTENT AND UNREMEDIED CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL CONTAIN; THE EXISTENCE OF ANY CONFLICTS, RESOLUTIONS OF SUCH CONFLICTS (INCLUDING THE NAMES OF PERSONS WHO WERE PRESENT FOR DISCUSSIONS AND VOTES RELATING TO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT), THE CONTENT OF THE DISCUSSION (INCLUDING ANY ALTERNATIVE TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT), AND A RECORD OF ANY VOTES TAKEN IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROCEEDINGS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 |
THE COMPENSATION SYSTEM WILL BE OBJECTIVE AND NON-DISCRIMINATORY IN THEORY, APPLICATION AND PRACTICE. THE AGENCY HAS DETERMINED THAT THIS CAN BEST BE ACCOMPLISHED BY UTILIZING A SYSTEM OF CHECKS AND BALANCES INITIATED BY EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT AND APPROVED BY THE YELED V'YALDA COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ('COMMITTEE') AND THE AGENCY'S GOVERNING BODY. THE SALARY RECOMMENDATION/APPROVAL PROCESS IS AS FOLLOWS: 1. THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT,FIRST PRESENTS TO THE COMMITTEE ANY SALARY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR (1) YELED V'YALDA EXECUTIVES AND (2) ANY NEWLY HIRED ADDITIONAL EMPLOYEES EARNING A SALARY GREATER THAN $100,000 ANNUALLY. THEY COMPARE DATA FROM LOCAL, NATIONAL AND INDUSTRY SPECIFIC SURVEYS TO DETERMINE THAT THE COMPENSATION IS DEEMED REASONABLE. THE AGENCY WILL OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN SUCH DATA BY REGULARLY CONDUCTING WAGE COMPARABILITY STUDIES. IF THE INFORMATION CAN NOT BE OBTAINED BY THE AGENCY AND DEEMED NECESSARY THEY WILL CONTACT CONSULTING FIRMS FOR THIS INFORMATION. 2. ANY SALARY RECOMMENDATION(S) BY THE COMMITTEE IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHO WILL CONSIDER THE RECOMMENDATION AND MAKE THE FINAL DECISION. THE MOST RECENT EXECUTIVE WAGE COMPENSATION STUDY WAS CONDUCTED JULY 2016. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 |
THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: |
THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.