2024-03-14T12:58:43-05:00 2023-06-30 560570567 DMJPS PLLC 509 WEST MAIN STREET SANFORD NC 27332 990 2022-07-01 320263133 DURHAM CHILDREN'S INITIATIVE DURH 9199088709 2101 ANGIER AVENUE 200 DURHAM NC 27703 CHARLEITA M RICHARDSON CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 9199088709 2024-03-07 1 CHARLEITA RICHARDSON 999009999 0 WILLIAM A HADDOCK CPA P01623643 9197744535 2024-03-07 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z CHARLEITA M RICHARDSON 2101 ANGIER AVENUE 200 DURHAM NC 27703 1772998 0 X HTTPS://DCI-NC.ORG/ X 2008 NC DURHAM CHILDREN'S INITIATIVE PROVIDES A PIPELINE OF HIGH-QUALITY SERVICES FOR THE CHILDREN OF DURHAM. DCI DEVELOPS AND IMPLEMENTS A SYSTEMATIC CONTINUUM OF ACADEMIC, MENTORING, WORKPLACE, AND FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOR DURHAM YOUTH WHICH MAXIMIZES THE USE OF RESOURCES. 9 9 17 30 0 0 2518003 1766662 0 0 1422 5075 -15892 0 2503533 1771737 13420 46183 0 0 654240 1529612 18261 17640 43785 1994166 783771 2680087 2377206 -176554 -605469 2025864 2747891 319629 1464040 1706235 1283851 X DURHAM CHILDREN'S INITIATIVE IS COMMITTED TO CHANGING OUTCOMES AND EXPECTATIONS FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES OF NEED IN DURHAM. MODELED AFTER THE HARLEM CHILDREN'S ZONE, DCI AIMS TO REACH THIS GOAL BY CREATING A PIPELINE OF HIGH-QUALITY SERVICES THAT STARTS WITH CHILDREN AT BIRTH AND CONTINUES THROUGH ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, AND HIGH SCHOOL. DCI'S VISION IS FOR ALL CHILDREN AFFILIATED WITH DCI TO GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL, READY FOR COLLEGE OR A CAREER. 0 0 787098 982 52350 FAMILY ADVOCATES: THE ADVOCATE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO HELP EARLY CHILDHOOD, MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS DEVELOPE CRITICAL ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL SKILLS NECESSARY FOR SCHOOL SUCCESS. DCI OFFERS A VARIETY OF SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AGES 0-5, INCLUDING DCI EARLY CHILDHOOD PARENT ADVOCATES, CHILDCARE SUBSIDIES, KINDERGARTEN READINESS PROGRAMS, AND HOME VISITING PROGRAMS. 524382 0 102408 PRESCHOOL: DCI OPERATES A LOW-COST, HALF-DAY, BILINGUAL PRESCHOOL (DCI PRESCHOOL ACADEMY). IN FY23, ENROLLMENT AVERAGED 15 CHILDREN. 63% OF TESTED RISING KINDERGARTENERS LEFT THE DCI PRESCHOOL ACADEMY READY FOR SUCCESS IN KINDERGARTEN AND BEYOND, AS MEASURED BY THE KINDERGARTEN OBSERVATION FORM. 225197 0 510730 EARLY CHILDHOOD ACTION PLAN: AS THE BACKBONE ORGANIZATION, DCI COORDINATED AND LED A COLLECTIVE PARTNERSHIP AMONG 150 PARENTS/CAREGIVERS, EARLY CHILDHOOD PROVIDERS, COMMUNITY LEADERS AND INSTITUTIONAL LEADERS TO BECOME THE FIRST COUNTY IN NORTH CAROLINA TO CREATE AN ECAP SPECIFIC TO OUR COMMUNITY. "GROWN IN DURHAM: DURHAM'S EARLY CHILDHOOD ACTION PLAN" NOW SERVES AS A BLUEPRINT FOR STRENGTHENING THE EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEM IN DURHAM. 461241 45201 753161 DCI MIDDLE YEARS AND YOUNG ADULT FAMILY ADVOCATES FACILITATE THE PARENT-TEACHER-SCHOOL CONNECTION FOR FAMILIES, WITH A STRONG FOCUS ON EMPOWERING PARENTS TO BECOME EFFECTIVE ADVOCATES FOR THEIR CHILDREN'S EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS. A FAMILY YOUTH ADVOCATE ASSESSES THE NEEDS OF YOUTH AND FAMILIES, AND DEVELOPS A PERSONAL PLAN AND GOALS BASED ON THEIR NEEDS. A FAMILY YOUTH ADVOCATE CONNECTS STUDENTS AND FAMILIES TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES, PROGRAMS, PARTNERS AND SERVICES TO ENSURE YOUTH ARE ENGAGED AND PARENTS HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF STRATEGIES TO ENSURE STUDENT SUCCESS. IN FY23, DCI SERVED OVER 700 CHILDREN/YOUNG ADULTS FROM 333 FAMILIES ENROLLED IN THE ADVOCATE PROGRAM WITH 7 DCI FAMILY ADVOCATES WORKING ALONGSIDE FAMILIES TO CONNECT THEM TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES, PROVIDE BEHAVIORAL AND EDUCATIONAL SUPPORTS, AND CREATE POSITIVE HOME ENVIRONMENTS. EARLY CHILDHOOD: DCI OFFERS A VARIETY OF SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AGES 0-5, INCLUDING ADVOCATES; CHILDCARE SUBSIDIES; KINDERGARTEN READINESS PROGRAMS; AND HOME VISITING PROGRAMS. ANALYSES UTILIZING DATA FROM THE NC EDUCATION RESEARCH DATA CENTER INDICATES A ROBUST POSITIVE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE TOTAL NUMBER OF EC PROGRAMS AND INVOLVEMENT WITH AN ADVOCATE PRIOR TO SCHOOL ENTRY AND PERFORMANCE ON K-2 LITERACY ASSESSMENTS (DIBELS COMPOSITE PROFICIENCY; AND TEXT READING COMPREHENSION PROFICIENCY).HOLIDAY ZONE ACTIVITIES PROVIDED WRAPPED TOYS FOR CHILDREN WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE FAMILY ADVOCACY PROGRAM.BASIC NEEDS SUPPORT: CONTINUING THE BASIC NEEDS EFFORTS THAT BEGAN DURING THE PANDEMIC, DCI FOCUSED ON DISTRIBUTING ITEMS SUCH AS FOOD AND DIAPERS. THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS, DONATIONS, AND THIRD PARTY AGENCIES, DCI INITIATED DISTRIBUTION OF THESE ITEMS TO FAMILIES ON A REGULAR, ROUTINE BASIS. DURING FOOD DISTRIBUTION WE HAVE PROVIDED/DISTRIBUTED OVER 1000 MEALS/PACKAGED FOOD AND DIAPERS.COMMUNITY AND SUMMER PROGRAMS: DCI'S COMMUNITY AND SUMMER PROGRAMS INCLUDE ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE CLASSES, AND A VARIETY OF SUMMER AND SPRING BREAK CAMPS. DCI ALSO OFFERS YEAR-ROUND OUT-OF-SCHOOL LEARNING PROGRAMS TO STUDENTS IN GRADES K-8 IN PARTNERSHIP WITH VARIOUS EDUCATION PROVIDERS THROUGHOUT THE TRIANGLE. IN FY23 WE SERVED 50 YOUTH IN THE YMCA CAMPS THROUGH THE SLOTS PURCHASED BY DCI FOR THE PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS. OTHER ACTIVITIES INCLUDED TUTORING SERVICES AND STORY HOUR, WHICH PROVIDES LITERACY INTERVENTIONS FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES LIVING IN THE DCI ZONE. OUR ACADEMIC COACHING PROGRAMMING SERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 STUDENTS IN GRADES K-12.WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: THE MANAGER OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ALONG WITH FAMILY ADVOCATES IDENTIFIED YOUTH AGES 14+ FOR THE SUMMER WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM HAD OVER 25 PARTICIPANTS. THEY RECEIVED SUPPORT ON JOB AND WORKFORCE SKILLS TRAINING OVER A SIX WEEK PERIOD.PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT RELATED TO BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WITH ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING A PROGRAM OR SERVICE AS PART OF THE DCI PIPELINE, FOR EXAMPLE MEDICAL PROVIDERS, DURHAM COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, UNITED WAY COLLABORATIVE, HEALTH DEPARTMENT, BOOK HARVEST, ETC. 461241 45201 753161 1997918 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 52 0 1 17 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 NC X CHARLEITA M RICHARDSON 9199088709 2101 ANGIER AVE 200 DURHAM NC 27703 ELLEN RECKHOW SECRETARY 4.00 X X 0 0 0 MINNIE FORTE-BROWN VICE CHAIR 4.00 X X 0 0 0 CHERYL PARQUET BOARD CHAIRMAN 4.00 X X 0 0 0 ZACHARY PRAGER TREASURER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 BRAD BINEGAR DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 STELFANIE WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 EVAN SITTON DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 PHILLIP GRAHAM DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 WANDA BOONE DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLEITA M RICHARDSON CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 31250 0 621 DAVID REESE FORMER PRESIDENT AND CEO 40.00 X 97916 0 14210 129166 0 14831 0 0 0 0 DURHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS 511 CLEVELAND ST DURHAM NC 27702 COMMUNITY ADVOCATES 634099 DUKE UNIVERSITY PO BOX 602651 CHARLOTTE NC 282602651 EVALUATION SERVICES 133021 MIG MURPHY SISTROM CPA PC 2216 WHITLEY DR DURHAM NC 27707 ACCOUNTING SERVICES 110002 3 35456 1731206 56670 1766662 5736 5736 600 1261 -661 -661 -661 1771737 0 0 5075 X 46183 46183 76744 76744 1327733 1272311 40380 15042 4255 3270 875 110 80592 66600 11356 2636 40288 30549 8234 1505 102 -102 67915 67915 17640 17640 309516 250146 56920 2450 803 803 68806 64602 597 3607 4642 3780 732 130 177168 149514 27654 1677 1600 77 608 166 442 14218 14218 MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES 33219 28328 4826 65 PARTICIPANT INCENTIVES 27625 27625 DUES, LICENSES, AND FEE 24242 24242 MEALS 22821 8606 13692 523 30511 19491 11020 2377206 1997918 335503 43785 441825 723585 498817 401319 1001668 426671 18252 4292 51311 33869 27348 17442 3667 1139105 34287 35477 2025864 2747891 132317 145022 187312 1319018 319629 1464040 X 857641 -30154 848594 1314005 1706235 1283851 2025864 2747891 -605469 183085 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2002998 2120309 3538362 2518003 1766662 11946334 2002998 2120309 3538362 2518003 1766662 11946334 3073172 8873162 1454 988 959 1422 5735 10558 11956892 0.74210 0.67460 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 51311 33869 17442 17442 FUNDS HELD FOR OTHER AGENCIES 99850 LEASE LIABILITIES 1219168 1319018 1771737 0 1771737 0 1771737 2377206 0 2377206 0 2377206 FASB ASC 740 FOOTNOTE THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501 (C) (3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, AND CLASSIFIED AS A PUBLIC CHARITY UNDER 170 (B) (1) (A) (VI). IT IS ALSO EXEMPT FROM NORTH CAROLINA INCOME AND FRANCHISE TAXES UNDER THE NORTH CAROLINA NON-PROFIT CORPORATION ACT. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITION TAKEN, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. X X X X X X 1 GILLIAN LUGBILL 5015 CALEDONIA ROAD RICHMOND VA 23225 GRANT WRITING 0 1398204 13000 1398204 1398204 13000 1398204 NC 1 FOOD ASSISTANCE 76 11034 BOOK BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT 1 93 BOOK BACKPACKS 100 847 BOOK TOYS & GIFT CARDS 250 33670 BOOK FAMILY INCENTIVES 150 539 BOOK COMMUNITY EVENT PART I, LINE 2: WE CONSIDER EACH GRANT ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS AND BUILD REQUIREMENTS BASED ON OUR ORGANIZATIONAL VALUES. FOR EXAMPLE, WE KEEP SIGN-IN SHEETS AS THEY ARE INVITATION ONLY EVENTS (I.E. HOLIDAY ZONE). X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X MEALS 3000 22000 COST X TOYS 1189 18670 COST X GIFT CARDS 300 15000 COST X TURKEYS 25 1000 COST 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 BYLAWS WERE AMENDED DURING THE 2023 FISCAL YEAR. AMENDED LANGUAGE IS AS FOLLOWS: ARTICLE II FOUNDING MEMBERS, SECTION 1. FOUNDING MEMBERS ARTICLE REMOVED ARTICLE II BOARD OF DIRECTORS, SECTION 1. GENERAL POWERS THE PROPERTY, BUSINESS, AND AFFAIRS OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE OVERSEEN BY ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THESE BYLAWS AND THE PURPOSES OF THE CORPORATION. THE BOARD IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERALL POLICY AND DIRECTION OF THE CORPORATION AND DELEGATES RESPONSIBILITY FOR DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS TO THE CEO. SPECIFIC POWERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: A. DEFINING THE MISSION, GOALS, AND OBJECTIVES OF THE CORPORATION AND ASSIGNING PRIORITIES AMONG THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES WHEN NECESSARY; B. SELECTING THE CORPORATION'S CEO AND PERIODICALLY REVIEWING HIS OR HER PERFORMANCE; C. APPROVING MAJOR PERSONNEL POLICIES; D. REVIEWING AND APPROVING THE CORPORATION'S BUDGET; E. RAISING THE FINANCIAL RESOURCES REQUIRED TO MEET THE CORPORATION'S GOALS AND OBJECTIVES, AS COORDINATED BY THE CEO, AND ESTABLISHING GENERAL FUND-RAISING POLICIES. ARTICLE II BOARD OF DIRECTORS, SECTION 2. NUMBER AND QUALIFICATIONS THE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE NOT LESS THAN FOURTEEN NOR MORE THAN TWENTY- FIVE. THE DIRECTORS SHALL INCLUDE PARENTS AND/OR GUARDIANS WITHIN THE DCI ECOSYSTEM AND PERSONS WHO HAVE PARTICIPATED IN DCI PROGRAMMING. DIRECTORS SHALL HAVE A DEMONSTRATED COMMITMENT TO ADVANCING THE CORPORATION'S PURPOSE. DIVERSITY OF AGE, GENDER, RACE, AND PROFESSIONAL OCCUPATION SHALL BE CONSIDERED IN NOMINATING DIRECTORS FOR ELECTION TO THE BOARD. ARTICLE II BOARD OF DIRECTORS, SECTION 4. ELECTION DIRECTORS MAY BE ELECTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE CEO OF THE CORPORATION SHALL SERVE AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EX OFFICIO AND SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE. ARTICLE II BOARD OF DIRECTORS, SECTION 5. TERMS OF OFFICE EACH DIRECTOR, UNLESS OTHERWISE REPLACED, SHALL BE ELECTED TO SERVE FOR A TERM OF THREE YEARS. NO DIRECTOR SHALL SERVE MORE THAN TWO (2) CONSECUTIVE TERMS. FULFILLING AN INCOMPLETE TERM IS NOT CONSIDERED PART OF THE TERM LIMITS. AFTER SERVING TWO CONSECUTIVE FULL TERMS, A DIRECTOR MUST VACATE HIS/HER POSITION. AFTER ONE YEAR, THE PERSON WOULD BE ELIGIBLE TO SERVE AGAIN AS A DIRECTOR. DIRECTORS MAY BE ELECTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FROM A SLATE OF POTENTIAL MEMBERS PRESENTED BY THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE. ALL ELECTED DIRECTORS TERMS WILL BEGIN ON JULY 1 FOLLOWING THE ELECTION. EXCEPTIONS TO THESE TERM LIMITS SHALL BE MADE FOR OFFICERS WHOSE ELECTION TO OFFICE EXTENDS THEIR TIME ON THE BOARD BEYOND THE NORMAL TERM, TO THE EXTENT NECESSARY TO ALLOW COMPLETION OF THEIR TERM IN OFFICE. ANY DIRECTOR MAY RESIGN AT ANY TIME BY GIVING WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD. THE RESIGNATION SHALL BE EFFECTIVE UPON RECEIPT OF NOTICE OR AT A LATER DATE IF SPECIFIED IN THE NOTICE; AND, UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED THEREIN, THE ACCEPTANCE OF SUCH RESIGNATION SHALL NOT BE NECESSARY TO MAKE IT EFFECTIVE. ANY DIRECTOR MAY BE REMOVED AT ANY TIME BY TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ARTICLE II BOARD OF DIRECTORS, SECTION 6. VACANCIES ANY VACANCIES AMONG THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHICH OCCUR PRIOR TO THE ANNUAL MEETING, MAY BE FILLED BY MAJORITY VOTE OF THE REMAINING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ANY UNEXPIRED TERM. ARTICLE II BOARD OF DIRECTORS, SECTION 8. ATTENDANCE DIRECTORS ARE EXPECTED TO ATTEND THE MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ARTICLE III OFFICERS, SECTION 1. OFFICERS THE OFFICERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL CONSIST OF A CHAIR, A VICE-CHAIR, A SECRETARY, A TREASURER AND SUCH ADDITIONAL OR SUBORDINATE OFFICERS AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY ELECT. ANY TWO OFFICES MAY BE HELD BY THE SAME PERSON, BUT NO OFFICER MAY ACT IN MORE THAN ONE CAPACITY WHERE ACTION OF TWO OR MORE OFFICERS IS REQUIRED. ARTICLE III OFFICERS, SECTION 2. ELECTION THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL ELECT FROM AMONG THE DIRECTORS THE CHAIR, VICE-CHAIR, SECRETARY, TREASURER, AND SUCH OTHER OFFICERS AS THE BOARD MAY HAVE AUTHORIZED FROM A SLATE PRESENTED BY THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE. ELECTION OF OFFICERS SHALL TAKE PLACE AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ARTICLE III OFFICERS, SECTION 3. TERM EACH OFFICER SHALL BE ELECTED TO SERVE FOR A TERM OF ONE (1) YEAR. NO OFFICER SHALL SERVE MORE THAN THREE (3) CONSECUTIVE YEARS. THE TERM OF OFFICE OF ANY OFFICER SHALL TERMINATE UPON A VOTE OF TWO-THIRDS OF THE DIRECTORS THEN IN OFFICE TO REMOVE HIM OR HER FROM OFFICE IF IN THEIR JUDGMENT THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE CORPORATION WILL BE SERVED THEREBY. IF NECESSARY TO FILL OFFICES THAT HAVE BECOME VACANT, THE BOARD MAY ELECT OFFICERS AT ANY REGULAR MEETING. ARTICLE III OFFICERS, SECTION 4. CHAIR THE CHAIR SHALL SERVE SUBJECT TO THE GUIDANCE AND DIRECTION OF THE BOARD AND SHALL PERFORM SUCH DUTIES AS SHALL BE DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD FROM TIME TO TIME. THESE DUTIES SHALL INCLUDE, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE FOLLOWING: A. CONVENE AND PRESIDE OVER MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE; B. APPOINT THE CHAIRPERSONS AND MEMBERS OF EACH OF THE BOARD'S STANDING AND AD HOC COMMITTEES AND SERVE AS AN EX-OFFICIO MEMBER OF ALL COMMITTEES. C. MAINTAIN LIAISON AS NEEDED WITH FOUNDATIONS SUPPORTING THE CORPORATION AND OTHER POTENTIAL FUNDING SOURCES; D. FACILITATE AND COORDINATE THE BOARD'S DISCHARGE OF ITS RESPONSIBILITIES AS SET FORTH IN THE BYLAWS AND BY BOARD RESOLUTIONS; AND E. SUCH OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES AS PROVIDED IN THE CORPORATION'S BYLAWS OR AS MAY BE DIRECTED BY THE BOARD. ARTICLE III OFFICERS, SECTION 7. TREASURER THE TREASURER SHALL SERVE AS CHAIRPERSON OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND MAKE A REPORT AT EACH BOARD MEETING. IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE CEO, HE OR SHE WILL OVERSEE THE CUSTODY OF ALL FUNDS, SECURITIES, AND ASSETS OF THE CORPORATION; AND MAKE FINANCIAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO BOARD MEMBERS AND TO THE PUBLIC. THE TREASURER SHALL HAVE SUCH OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY PRESCRIBE. ARTICLE IV CEO, SECTION 1 THE CORPORATION SHALL EMPLOY A CEO WHO SHALL SERVE AS THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE CORPORATION, SUBJECT TO THE GUIDANCE AND DIRECTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE CEO SHALL PERFORM THE DUTIES ESTABLISHED AND APPROVED FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE CEO REPORTS TO THE BOARD THROUGH THE CHAIR. ARTICLE IV CEO, SECTION 2 THE CEO SHALL BE A NON-VOTING EX OFFICIO MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ARTICLE V COMMITTEES, SECTION 2. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE THERE SHALL BE AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, WHICH SHALL HAVE AUTHORITY TO EXERCISE THE POWERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN THE INTERVALS BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE FULL BOARD, SUBJECT TO THE DIRECTION AND CONTROL OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF THE OFFICERS OF THE BOARD, THE CEO, AND ONE AT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER. ARTICLE V COMMITTEES, SECTION 3A. STANDING COMMITTEES, FINANCE COMMITTEE THE FINANCE COMMITTEE'S PURPOSE IS TO INSURE THE FISCAL STABILITY AND LONG-TERM ECONOMIC HEALTH OF THE CORPORATION. THE COMMITTEE'S RESPONSIBILITIES ARE TO MANAGE AND MONITOR ALL FINANCIAL OPERATIONS; ENSURE THAT ACCURATE AND COMPLETE FINANCIAL RECORDS ARE MAINTAINED, AND PREPARE TIMELY AND ACCURATE INFORMATION FOR PRESENTATION TO THE BOARD AND THE PUBLIC. ARTICLE VI MEETINGS, SECTION 2. NOTICE THE CHAIR SHALL GIVE EACH DIRECTOR NOTICE OF EACH MEETING, IN WRITING, NOT LESS THAN TEN DAYS PRIOR TO THE MEETING. THE NOTICE SHALL INCLUDE AN AGENDA OF MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED AT SUCH MEETING AND THE MINUTES OF THE PRIOR MEETING. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA MAY BE ENACTED AT THE MEETING BY VOTE OF THE DIRECTORS PRESENT. THE BOARD MAY TAKE ACTION ON SPECIFIC ITEMS BY MAIL BALLOT OR BY ELECTRONIC MEANS; UNDER THESE CONDITIONS ALL ACTIONS OR DECISIONS MUST BE UNANIMOUS. ARTICLE VI MEETINGS, SECTION 3. QUORUM ONE-HALF PLUS ONE OF THE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS THEN IN OFFICE SHALL CONSTITUTE A QUORUM FOR THE TRANSACTION OF ANY BUSINESS REQUIRING A VOTE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THESE BYLAWS, THE ACT OF A MAJORITY OF THE DIRECTORS PRESENT AT A MEETING AT WHICH A QUORUM IS PRESENT SHALL BE THE ACT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. A DIRECTOR WHO IS PRESENT AT A MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT WHICH ACTION ON ANY CORPORATE MATTER IS TAKEN SHALL BE PRESUMED TO HAVE ASSENTED TO THE ACTION TAKEN UNLESS HIS OR HER CONTRARY VOTE IS RECORDED. ARTICLE VI MEETINGS, SECTION 4. PROXY VOTING SECTION REMOVED ARTICLE VII MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS, SECTION 3. AMENDMENTS THESE BYLAWS MAY BE ALTERED; AMENDED, OR REPEALED AND NEW BYLAWS ADOPTED UPON THE VOTE OF TWO-THIRDS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESENT AND VOTING AT A DULY CONSTITUTED MEETING, PROVIDED THAT NOTICE OF SUCH PROPOSED ACTION, INCLUDING THE CONTENT THEREOF, BE INCLUDED IN THE NOTICE OF MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE CEO, THE BOARD CHAIR, AND FINANCE COMMITTEE WILL REVIEW AND APPROVE THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. THE FORM WILL BE FORWARDED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND FULL DCI BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED AND SIGNED AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH FISCAL YEAR BY ALL STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS WITH SIGNIFICANT DECISION MAKING AUTHORITY. AS ISSUES ARE DISCUSSED AT MEETINGS IF THERE IS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD MEMBER WILL IDENTIFY THE CONFLICT, INFORM THE BOARD, AND ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON THE ISSUE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE THREE MOST RECENT FORM 990S (INCLUDING FINANCIAL INFORMATION), THE BYLAWS, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, FORM 1023 APPLICATION FOR EXEMPTION, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE PROVIDED TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE THREE MOST RECENT FORM 990S (INCLUDING FINANCIAL INFORMATION), THE BYLAWS, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, FORM 1023 APPLICATION FOR EXEMPTION, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE PROVIDED TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACTED TECHNOLOGY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 5,690. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 5,690. GRAPHIC DESIGN: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 193. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 193. COMMUNITY CONTRACTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 81,291. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES -10,350. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 70,941. EVALUATION SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 137,181. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 33,251. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 170,432. TRANSLATION & INTERPRETATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 140. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 140. CHILD CARE SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 150. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 150. HUMAN RESOURCES CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 30,179. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 30,179. IT CONTRACTED SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,840. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,840. OTHER CONTRACTED SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 25,501. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,450. TOTAL EXPENSES 27,951.