2025-05-14T15:49:31-05:00 2024-06-30 331374517 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC 500 MAMARONECK AVENUE SUITE 301 HARRISON NY 105281633 990 2023-07-01 133264779 STUDENT ASSISTANCE SERVICES CORPORATION STUD 9143321300 660 WHITE PLAINS ROAD TARRYTOWN NY 10591 ELLEN R MOREHOUSE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9143321300 2025-05-14 1 1 MELISSA MODELSON P01603524 9143818900 2025-05-14 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ELLEN R MOREHOUSE 660 WHITE PLAINS ROAD TARRYTOWN NY 10591 6172635 0 X WWW.SASCORP.ORG X 1985 NY PREVENTING YOUTH SUBSTANCE USE, BULLYING, PROBLEM GAMBLING, IMPAIRED DRIVING AND PROVIDING OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT FOR ADOLESCENTS. 9 9 99 9 0 0 3183325 2980618 2382808 3139380 11456 11560 37119 41077 5614708 6172635 0 0 0 0 4594482 5233985 0 0 0 1032602 1005396 5627084 6239381 -12376 -66746 2156095 1887321 1493713 1291685 662382 595636 X STUDENT ASSISTANCE SERVICES CORPORATION PROVIDES SUBSTANCE USE AND BULLYING PREVENTION, AND INTERVENTION ACTIVITIES FOR YOUTH, PARENTS, PROFESSIONALS, AND COMMUNITY GROUPS; AND PROVIDES MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT FOR ADOLESCENTS. 0 0 3379663 0 1800479 PROJECT SUCCESS IS AN ALCOHOL AND OTHER-DRUG PREVENTION/EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM IMPLEMENTED IN WESTCHESTER COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLS AND JUNIOR HIGH/MIDDLE SCHOOLS, THROUGH FUNDING FROM THE NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF ADDICTION SERVICES AND SUPPORTS (OASAS) AND THE PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS. DURING THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR, APPROXIMATELY 5,508 MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS RECEIVED PREVENTION COUNSELING AND EDUCATION PROGRAM SERVICES. THOUSANDS MORE PARTICIPATED OR WERE EXPOSED TO SCHOOL-WIDE PREVENTION ACTIVITIES. THE GOALS OF THE PROGRAM ARE TO PREVENT STUDENTS FROM USING ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUGS, TO INCREASE SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY AWARENESS ABOUT THE DANGERS OF ADOLESCENT SUBSTANCE USE, TO ELIMINATE ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG USE AMONG THOSE WHO ARE USING BY EDUCATING THEM ABOUT THE NEGATIVE CONSEQUENCES OF THEIR USE, AND TO EMPOWER NON-USING ADOLESCENTS TO STRENGTHEN THE FACTORS THAT PROTECT AGAINST THE RISKS OF SUBSTANCE USE. IN 2023-2024, 97% OF STUDENTS WHO PARTICIPATED IN COUNSELING INCREASED OR MAINTAINED THEIR PERCEPTION OF THE RISK OF HARMFULNESS OF ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUGS. THE PROGRAM IS RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF THE FEW PREVENTION/EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAMS THAT HAS BEEN ABLE TO DOCUMENT A POSITIVE IMPACT ON REDUCING ALCOHOL AND DRUG USE AMONG HIGH RISK STUDENTS IN HIGH SCHOOLS. NINETY SIX PERCENT (96%) OF STUDENTS SEEN FOUR OR MORE TIMES IN INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP SESSIONS IN 2023-2024 REDUCED THE FREQUENCY OF ALCOHOL OR MARIJUANA USE (OR REMAINED ABSTINENT) DURING THE LAST 30 DAYS AFTER PROGRAM PARTICIPATION.PROJECT SUCCESS IS BEING REPLICATED IN NINETEEN STATES, AND OTHER COUNTIES IN NEW YORK STATE. THE WESTCHESTER STUDENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SAP) WAS ADAPTED FOR RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES (RSAP) AND IN 1999 WAS DESIGNATED BY THE SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (SAMHSA) CENTER FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION (CSAP) AS AN EXEMPLARY PROGRAM. THE SAP WAS MODIFIED TO INCORPORATE ADDITIONAL PREVENTION PROGRAM COMPONENTS AND NAMED PROJECT SUCCESS AND RECEIVED THE SAME DESIGNATION IN 2000. BOTH RSAP AND PROJECT SUCCESS ARE HIGHLY RATED PROGRAMS ON SAMHSA'S FORMER NATIONAL REGISTRY OF EVIDENCE BASED PROGRAMS AND PRACTICES. PROJECT SUCCESS WAS ONE OF THE HIGHEST RATED SUBSTANCE USE PREVENTION PROGRAMS ON THE PEW MACARTHUR RESULTS FIRST CLEARINGHOUSE. 455582 0 525 ROADDD (REDUCE OUR ADOLESCENTS' DRINKING, DRUGGING AND DRIVING), AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM AIMED AT PREVENTING DRINKING, DRUGGING, AND DRIVING AMONG HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. IN 2023-2024, THE PROGRAM REACHED 2,518 STUDENTS, IN A SIX-SESSION EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM AND IN INDIVIDUAL MEETINGS WITH THE ROADD HEALTH EDUCATOR AS NEEDED. PRE- AND POST- SURVEYS COMPLETED BY THE STUDENTS SHOWED STATISTICALLY SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENT IN PERCEPTION OF RISK OF HARM RESULTING IN A REDUCTION OF UNHEALTHY BEHAVIORS RELATED TO ALCOHOL & OTHER DRUG USE, AND DRIVING. THIS INCLUDES A STATISTICALLY SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN STUDENTS REPORTING THEY WOULD BE LESS LIKELY TO DRIVE AFTER USING ALCOHOL, MARIJUANA, OR OTHER DRUGS. THE ROADDD PROGRAM IS FUNDED ENTIRELY BY THE WESTCHESTER COUNTY STOP-DWI PROGRAM, WHICH RECEIVES MONEY FROM THE FINES OF CONVICTED DRUNK DRIVERS. EVALUATIONS HAVE FOUND THAT THE PROGRAM IS EXTREMELY EFFECTIVE IN REDUCING UNHEALTHY BEHAVIORS REGARDING ALCOHOL, DRUG USE AND DRIVING. 98749 0 10442 THE TI (TEEN INTERVENE) IS AN EARLY INTERVENTION EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAM (EBP) TARGETING YOUTH 12 TO 19 YEARS OF AGE WHO DISPLAY THE EARLY STAGES OF ALCOHOL OR DRUG USE PROBLEMS (E.G., USING OR POSSESSING DRUGS) INTEGRATING STAGES OF CHANGE THEORY, MOTIVATIONAL ENHANCEMENT, AND COGNITIVE-BEHAVIORAL THERAPY, THIS INTERVENTION AIMS TO HELP TEENS REDUCE AND ULTIMATELY ELIMINATE THEIR ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG USE. GOALS INCLUDE HARM REDUCTION, RISK REDUCTION, INCREASING PERCEPTION OF RISK OF HARM, INCREASING READINESS TO CHANGE SUBSTANCE USE, INCREASING COMMITMENT TO SCHOOL, A DECREASE OF SUBSTANCE USE, AND PREVENTING VIOLATION OF THE SCHOOL'S SUBSTANCE USE POLICY. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO INCLUDE TEENS, PARENTS, OR GUARDIANS. THE NUMBER OF SESSIONS MAY BE UP TO SIX SESSIONS, ESPECIALLY IF A PARENT SESSION IS PROVIDED. ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRAM. THE OVERALL OUTCOME FROM PROGRAM PARTICIPATION WAS EXCELLENT WITH MOST STUDENTS REDUCING THEIR USE AND/OR ACHIEVING ABSTINENCE AND MOST STUDENTS REPORTED UTILIZING THE SKILLS LEARNED, AND MOST MAINTAINED SUBSTANCE USE REDUCTION AND/OR ABSTINENCE. 1505243 0 1327934 STUDENT ASSISTANCE SERVICES (SAS) ALSO PROVIDES OTHER PREVENTION PROGRAMMING TO ADDRESS ADOLESCENT BULLYING BEHAVIOR AND ADOLESCENT GAMBLING. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, TRAINING AND EVALUATION TO WESTCHESTER COMMUNITY COALITION GROUPS FOCUSED ON THE PREVENTION OF ADOLESCENT ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG USE. OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE A SUBSTANCE USE AWARENESS PROGRAM DESIGNED AS A RESOURCE FOR LOCAL JUDGES TO ASSIGN UNDER-AGE ADOLESCENTS CAUGHT WITH POSSESSION OF ALCOHOL OR MARIJUANA; AND AN INTERVENTION PROGRAM FOR FAMILIES COPING WITH A YOUNG FAMILY MEMBER'S ADDICTION. SAS ALSO PROVIDES CONSULTATION AND TRAINING TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS, MUNICIPALITIES, PROFESSIONALS, AND OTHERS ON SUBSTANCE USE PREVENTION-RELATED ISSUES INCLUDING BULLYING AND PROBLEM GAMBLING.THE STUDENT ASSISTANCE SERVICES COUNSELING CENTER IS A NYS OFFICE OF MENTAL HEALTH LICENSED OUT-PATIENT MENTAL HEALTH CLINIC FOR ADOLESCENTS. THIS PROGRAM IS A FEE FOR SERVICE PROGRAM THAT SERVED 56 ADOLESCENTS DURING THE 2023-2024 YEAR. 1505243 0 1327934 5439237 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 43 0 99 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY X X RHEA CASTANEDA 9143321300 660 WHITE PLAINS RD WHITE PLAINS NY 10591 CAROLINE HAY BOARD MEMBER 0.30 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CAROL BUMBOLOW BOARD MEMBER 0.30 1.00 X 0 0 0 EMILE CALIFANO BOARD MEMBER 0.30 0.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC ALDERMAN ESQ BOARD MEMBER 0.30 0.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN HUNT BOARD MEMBER 0.30 0.00 X 0 0 0 MAGALI PASCHKE BOARD MEMBER 0.30 0.00 X 0 0 0 ENID RASENICK ESQ BOARD MEMBER 0.30 0.00 X 0 0 0 SANDER ROSS ESQ BOARD MEMBER 0.30 0.00 X 0 0 0 BETSY SPRATT BOARD MEMBER 0.30 0.00 X 0 0 0 ELLEN MOREHOUSE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35.00 0.00 X 133840 0 36688 RHEA CASTANEDA CFO 30.00 5.00 X 138903 0 318 ANDREA FALLICK DIRECTOR-SCHOOL BASED PROGRAM 35.00 0.00 X 117513 0 37182 BEVELRY PIERCE DIRECTOR - MENTAL HEALTH 35.00 0.00 X 110420 0 36957 KRISTIN MCCONNELL EXEC. DIRECTOR OF PCP 0.00 35.00 X 104820 0 4976 605496 0 116121 5 0 1 0 0 2820133 160485 2980618 SCHOOL DISTRICT FUNDIN 611600 2749770 2749770 CONSULTING FEES 611600 253930 253930 TRAINING FEES 611600 54730 54730 COUNSELING FEES 611600 42096 42096 AFFILIATION FEES 611600 36080 36080 2774 2774 3139380 11560 11560 REIMBURSEMENTS 900099 41077 41077 41077 6172635 3139380 0 52637 327550 294795 32755 3703900 3348573 355327 851195 760259 90936 351340 317541 33799 2732 2732 28760 7062 21698 364733 249418 115315 88414 88414 109162 75846 33316 36532 33324 3208 199128 115721 83407 35905 35496 409 3905 3880 25 691 691 26724 21001 5723 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 59080 59080 OTHER DIRECT OPERATING 21412 21408 4 SERVICE & MAINTENANCE 18775 18775 MEMBERSHIP FEES 9414 7390 2024 29 29 6239381 5439237 800144 0 170887 43906 332641 136362 384971 553567 243020 316232 108756 79336 39915 39915 0 0 915820 757918 2156095 1887321 253588 211291 402608 324066 837517 756328 1493713 1291685 X 662382 595636 662382 595636 2156095 1887321 -66746 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2706412 3219937 2702809 3183325 2980618 14793101 2706412 3219937 2702809 3183325 2980618 14793101 14793101 371 834 760 11456 11560 24981 7022 40252 46137 37119 41077 171607 14989689 12116856 0.98690 0.98980 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER OPERATING INCOME - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 5,130. REIMBURSEMENTS - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 1,892. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 40,252. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 46,137. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 37,119. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 41,077. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 34214 34214 0 2186 2186 0 3515 3515 0 0 DUE FROM PREVENTION COUNCIL OF PUTNAM 93126 DUE FROM CAPE 26656 SECURITY DEPOSITS 23352 DUE FROM THIRD PARTY 878 RIGHT OF USE ASSET 613906 757918 DUE TO RELATED PARTY 85000 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 671328 756328 X 8051054 1878419 1878419 6172635 0 6172635 8125047 1885666 1885666 6239381 0 6239381 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR FISCAL YEARS PRIOR TO 2021. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CONSOLIDATED REVENUE REPORTED ON RELATED ENTITIES FORM 990 1,878,419. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CONSOLIDATED EXPENSES INCLUDED ON RELATED ENTITIES FORM 990 1,885,666. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 ELLEN MOREHOUSE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 133840 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 36688 0 170528 0 0 0 ANDREA FALLICK DIRECTOR-SCHOOL BASED PROGRAM 116013 0 1500 0 0 0 0 0 37182 0 154695 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 INDIVIDUALS INCLUDED IN PART VII RECEIVED A DISCRETIONARY BONUS DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2023, WHICH WAS INCLUDED IN COLUMN B(II) HEREIN AND IN THEIR 2023 FORM W-2, BOX 5, AS TAXABLE MEDICARE WAGES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B STUDENT ASSISTANCE SERVICES CORPORATION HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING REVIEW PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION REPORTED IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. WHEN THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN PREPARED, REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND IS READY TO BE FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, IT IS ELECTRONICALLY SENT TO THE BOARD MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION FOR ANY COMMENTS. ANY COMMENTS ARE THEN GROUPED, SUMMARIZED AND PROVIDED TO THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS. EACH ISSUE IS DOCUMENTED AND ADDRESSED UNTIL THE RETURN IS FINALIZED AND APPROVED FOR FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IDENTIFIES & DEFINES THREE TYPES OF ACTIVITIES THAT REPRESENT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. 1) FINANCIAL 2) NEPOTISM 3) DUAL EMPLOYMENT THE POLICY PROHIBITS VOTES, DECISION AND ACTIONS BY THE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS THAT COMPROMISE THE BEST INTEREST OF THE ORGANIZATION. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER TO MONITOR AND ENFORCE COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY AND IF NECESSARY, TO BRING MATTERS OF NON-COMPLIANCE TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR DISCLOSURE, DISCUSSION AND DIRECTION. OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES WITH POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL NOT BE PRESENT AT OR PARTICIPATE IN BOARD OR COMMITTEE DELIBERATIONS OR VOTE ON THE MATTER GIVING RISE TO THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. OFFICES, DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES WITH A POTENTIAL CONFLICT SHALL NOT INFLUENCE THE DELIBERATION OR VOTING ON THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS SET BY THE STUDENT ASSISTANCE SERVICES CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE COMPENSATION CONSISTS OF SALARY, STATUTORY BENEFITS AND NON-STATUTORY BENEFITS. THE BENEFITS OFFERED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ARE THE SAME BENEFITS OFFERED TO ALL ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES OF SAS. THE SALARY LEVEL FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WAS ARRIVED AT THROUGH AN INFORMAL REVIEW OF SALARIES PAID TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS AND CEO'S FOR OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS IN WESTCHESTER COUNTY. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DECIDES ON A SALARY AMOUNT FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF STUDENT ASSISTANCE SERVICES. SALARY LEVELS FOR OFFICERS ARE BASED ON INFORMATION AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE WESTCHESTER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH (WCDCMH). WCDCMH MONITORS THE SALARY LEVELS OF STUDENT ASSISTANCE SERVICES FOR THE NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF ADDICTION SERVICES AND SUPPORTS, TO ENSURE SALARIES PAID ARE COMMENSURATE WITH SIMILAR POSITIONS OF OTHER LOCAL PROVIDERS AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SUBMITS THE PROPOSED SALARY LEVELS FOR KEY PERSONNEL (CFO, DIRECTORS FOR SCHOOL-BASED AND MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS AND THE CONTROLLER) TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL, PRIOR TO AWARDING THE PAY LEVEL. OTHER COMPENSATION FOR KEY EMPLOYEES CONSISTS OF THE STATUTORY BENEFITS AND NON-STATUTORY BENEFITS OFFERED TO ALL ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES OF STUDENT ASSISTANCE SERVICES CORPORATION (EMPLOYEES WORKING A MINIMUM OF 21 HOURS PER WEEK). 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 OR BY CALLING THE ORGANIZATION DIRECTLY. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: STUDENT ASSISTANCE SERVICES CORPORATION HAS AN AUDIT/FINANCE COMMITTEE WHICH HAS THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF ITS INDEPENDENT AUDITOR. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. 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