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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 41,465,495 | 43,559,508 | 48,438,191 | 57,609,782 | 60,769,564 | 251,842,540 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf .... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 41,465,495 | 43,559,508 | 48,438,191 | 57,609,782 | 60,769,564 | 251,842,540 |
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) .. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 251,842,540 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 41,465,495 | 43,559,508 | 48,438,191 | 57,609,782 | 60,769,564 | 251,842,540 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 10,466 | 3,728 | 1,342 | 21,184 | 70,005 | 106,725 |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | 4,869 | 4,869 | ||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 251,954,134 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal
year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by 0.035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2023 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2023 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2023 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2023 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2023 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2023: | ||||
| a From 2018....... | ||||
| b From 2019....... | ||||
| c From 2020....... | ||||
| d From 2021....... | ||||
| e From 2022....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2018 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2023 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2023, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2023. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2024. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2023..... | ||||
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| FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 ORGANIZATION'S MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES | SAFE CHILDREN COALITION, INC. IS A 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION FOUNDED IN 1945 COMMITTED TO PROVIDING A DIVERSE ARRAY OF SERVICES TO THE MOST DISADVANTAGED AND AT-RISK YOUTH AND FAMILIES IN OUR COMMUNITY. SINCE 1997, SCC HAS BEEN THE CONTRACTED LEAD AGENCY WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TO PROVIDE FOSTER CARE, ADOPTIONS AND RELATED CHILD WELFARE SERVICES IN CIRCUIT 12, COVERING SARASOTA, MANATEE AND DESOTO COUNTIES. SCC LEADS A COLLABORATION OF VARIOUS LOCAL COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO DELIVER A COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF CHILD WELFARE SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN ABUSED, NEGLECTED OR ABANDONED. LAST YEAR, SCC SERVED OVER 7,600 CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN FOSTER CARE, ADOPTION, AND PREVENTION AND DIVERION PROGRAMS. SCC HELPS OVER 140 YOUTH GET ADOPTED ANNUALLY. IN ADDITION TO CHILD WELFARE SERVICES, SCC ALSO PROVIDES AN ARRAY OF OTHER SOCIAL SERVICES INCLUDING PREVENTION, DIVERSION, EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT. SCC OPERATES THE ONLY SHELTER IN SARASOTA FOR HOMELESS, FOSTER, AND RUNAWAY YOUTH AGED 10-17 YEARS. THE YOUTH SHELTER IS OPEN 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK AND IS CONTRACTED THROUGH THE FLORIDA NETWORK OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES, INC. TO PROVIDE VOLUNTARY CARE TO CHILDREN IN NEED OF SERVICES (CINS) AT NO COST. SCC PROVIDES EARLY CHILDHOOD LITERACY THROUGH OUR HOME INSTRUCTION FOR PARENTS OF PRESCHOOL YOUNGSTERS (HIPPY) PROGRAM WITH SERVICES TO MORE THAN 230 PARENTS AND CHILDREN EACH YEAR. HIPPY IS A HOME-BASED EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR PARENTS OF 2-5 YEAR OLDS. THE PROGRAM AIMS TO ENHANCE A CHILD'S DEVELOPMENT AND PREPARE THEM FOR SCHOOL SUCCESS. DURING THE YEAR OVER 19,000 BOOKS WERE READ. OUR HOMELESS YOUTH EDUCATION SUPPORT PROGRAM (SCHOOLHOUSE LINK) SERVES MORE THAN 800 HOMELESS YOUTH EVERY YEAR. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR UNACCOMPANIED YOUTH FACING UNIQUE CHALLENGES AND ALSO SUPPORTS ENTIRE FAMILIES BY LINKING THEM WITH ESSENTIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES. OUR ACHIEVERS PROGRAM ASSISTS OVER 150 YOUTH WITH COLLEGE AND CAREER PREPARATION, PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY SERVICE, LEADERSHIP, CULTURAL ENRICHMENT AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES. |
| FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6 VOLUNTEERS | VOLUNTEERS HELP CHILDREN TO IMPROVE THEIR READING SKILLS, TUTOR AND COUNSEL YOUTH, PARTICIPATE IN FUNDRAISING EVENTS, OBTAIN AND ORGANIZE CLOTHES OR SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR NEEDY CHILDREN AND PARTICIPATE AS BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS WERE AMENDED, APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ADOPTED EFFECTIVE AS OF DECEMBER 7, 2023 AS FOLLOWS: OLD ARTICLE 2: PURPOSE 2.1 THIS CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED AND SHALL BE OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS FOLLOWS: (A) TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO NEGLECTED, ABUSED, HOMELESS AND AT RISK CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES SEEKING TO PREVENT THE AFORESAID CONDITIONS ALONE AND IN COOPERATION WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, (B) TO RENDER SUCH SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY INTENDED TO SECURE BETTER ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND MORAL CONDITIONS FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. (C) TO ENGAGE IN AND DO ANY AND ALL LAWFUL ACTIVITIES NECESSARY OR DESIRABLE FOR THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF ANY OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED OBJECTIVES AND PURPOSES. IS AMENDED AS REVISED ARTICLE 2: PURPOSE 2.1 THIS CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED AND SHALL BE OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS OUTLINED IN THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION. OLD SUBARTICLE 5.4 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY REQUIRE ANY BOARD OFFICER TO GIVE SECURITY FOR THE FAITHFUL PERFORMANCE OF HIS/HER DUTIES. HAS BEEN ELIMINATED FROM THE AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS. OLD SUBARTICLES 4.3 THRU 4.6: 4.3 THE BOARD OF THE CORPORATION SHALL EXERCISE THE RIGHTS, POWERS, AND PRIVILEGES OF THE DIRECTORS OF A CORPORATION ORGANIZED UNDER THE NON PROFIT CORPORATION LAWS OF FLORIDA. SUBJECT TO THE LIMITATION OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, THE BYLAWS, AND THE LAW, ALL CORPORATE POWERS SHALL BE EXERCISED BY OR UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE POWERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS INCLUDE, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, APPROVING THE ANNUAL BUDGET OF THE CORPORATION, ESTABLISHING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, AND HIRING THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. 4.4 IF THE OFFICE OF ANY DIRECTOR, MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE OR OTHER OFFICER BECOMES VACANT, THE REMAINING DIRECTORS IN OFFICE, BY A MAJORITY VOTE, MAY APPOINT ANY QUALIFIED PERSON TO FILL SUCH VACANCY, WHO SHALL HOLD OFFICE FOR THE UNEXPIRED TERM. 4.5 ANY ONE OR MORE DIRECTORS MAY BE REMOVED WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE BY VOTE OF A MAJORITY OF THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CALLED FOR THAT PURPOSE. 4.6 THE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS MAY BE INCREASED BY AMENDMENT OF THESE BYLAWS BY THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF A MAJORITY OF THE DIRECTORS, AT AN ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR AT A SPECIAL MEETING CALLED FOR THAT PURPOSE, AND BY LIKE VOTE THE ADDITIONAL DIRECTORS MAY BE CHOSEN AT SUCH MEETING OR THEREAFTER. HAVE BEEN RESTATED AS NEW SUBARTICLE 4.3: 4.3 IN THE EVENT OF REMOVAL OF A DIRECTOR, THE BOARD SHALL PROCEED WITH SUCH REMOVAL IN THE MANNER PROVIDED IN FLORIDA STATUTE 617.0808 AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME. OLD SUBARTICLE 4.15 NO COMPENSATION SHALL BE PAID TO DIRECTORS OR ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS, AS SUCH, FOR THEIR SERVICES. A DIRECTOR OR COMMITTEE MEMBER AND ANY ENTITY OR PERSON WITH WHOM A DIRECTOR OR COMMITTEE MEMBER IS EMPLOYED OR OTHERWISE AFFILIATED MAY NOT DEAL WITH THIS CORPORATION, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, AS VENDOR, PURCHASER, EMPLOYEE, AND AGENT OR OTHERWISE, UNLESS THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET: (A) THE PROPOSED CONTRACT IS DISCLOSED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, INCLUDING THE CONSIDERATION TO BE GIVEN BY THIS CORPORATION FOR THE CONTRACT; (B) THE COMPENSATION IS NECESSARY, REASONABLE AND FAIR WITH RESPECT TO THIS CORPORATION AND DOES NOT EXCEED THE RELATED BENEFIT GIVEN TO THIS CORPORATION; (C) THE CONTRACT GOES THROUGH THIS CORPORATION'S APPROVED BID PROCESS AS OUTLINED IN ITS PROCUREMENT POLICIES; AND (D) EACH DIRECTOR AND/OR COMMITTEE MEMBER SO INVOLVED IN THE BUSINESS TRANSACTION OR POTENTIAL BUSINESS TRANSACTION ABSTAINS FROM ANY BOARD OF DIRECTORS' DISCUSSIONS AND FROM BOARD OF DIRECTORS' VOTES AND SUCH ABSTENTION IS DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING. PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THE CONDITIONS IN THE IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING SENTENCE SHALL NOT APPLY TO THIS CORPORATION'S BANK DEPOSITORY (INCLUDING SAVINGS, MONEY MARKET, CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT, OPERATING OR OTHER SIMILAR ACCOUNTS) OR LOAN (INCLUDING BONDS, LINES OF CREDIT OR OTHER LOANS) MATTERS WHICH HAVE NO BEARING ON THE DIRECTOR'S OR ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBER'S COMPENSATION FROM THEIR BANK EMPLOYER. HAS BEEN AMENDED AND RESTATED AS NEW SUBARTICLE 4.12 NO DIRECTOR SHALL RECEIVE ANY COMPENSATION FOR SERVING THE CORPORATION AS A DIRECTOR; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT NOTHING HEREIN CONTAINED SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO PRECLUDE ANY DIRECTOR OR BOARD COMMITTEE MEMBER FROM RECEIVING COMPENSATION FROM THE CORPORATION FOR EXPENSES ACTUALLY INCURRED FOR SERVING THE CORPORATION AS A DIRECTOR, OR FOR SERVICES ACTUALLY RENDERED AND EXPENSES ACTUALLY INCURRED FOR SERVING THE CORPORATION IN A CAPACITY OTHER THAN AS A DIRECTOR. OLD SUBARTICLE 4.16 EACH DIRECTOR AND EACH COMMITTEE MEMBER WHO IS NOT A DIRECTOR SHALL DISCLOSE TO THIS CORPORATION ANNUALLY, IN WRITING, ANY DEALINGS SUCH DIRECTOR, COMMITTEE MEMBER OR ANY AFFILIATE OF SUCH PERSON HAS WITH THIS CORPORATION, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, AS VENDOR, PURCHASER, EMPLOYEE, AGENT OR IN ANY OTHER CAPACITY OTHER THAN AS A DIRECTOR OF THIS CORPORATION, UNPAID VOLUNTEER OR BOARD MEMBER OR COMMITTEE MEMBER OF THIS CORPORATION. AN ENTITY OR PERSON SHALL BE DEEMED AFFILIATED WITH A DIRECTOR OR COMMITTEE MEMBER IF IT IS: (A) AN IMMEDIATE FAMILY OR HOUSEHOLD MEMBER (DEFINED AS THE SPOUSE, PARENTS, GRANDPARENTS, CHILDREN, GRANDCHILDREN, AUNT, UNCLE, NEPHEW, NIECE OR SIBLING OF THE APPLICABLE DIRECTOR OR COMMITTEE MEMBER OR OF SUCH PERSON'S SPOUSE, AND ALL PERSONS WHO LIVE IN THE SAME DWELLING AS THE APPLICABLE DIRECTOR OR ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBER ON AN ON GOING BASIS), (B) ANY CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP, COMPANY OR ORGANIZATION OF WHICH THE APPLICABLE DIRECTOR OR COMMITTEE MEMBER, OR AN IMMEDIATE FAMILY OR HOUSEHOLD MEMBER OF SUCH DIRECTOR OR COMMITTEE MEMBER, IS A BOARD MEMBER, OFFICER, MANAGER, MANAGING PARTNER OR IS, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, THE BENEFICIAL OWNER OF 10 PERCENT OR MORE OF ANY CLASS OF EQUITY SECURITIES, OR (C) ANY TRUST OR OTHER ESTATE IN WHICH THE APPLICABLE DIRECTOR OR COMMITTEE MEMBER OR AN IMMEDIATE FAMILY OR HOUSEHOLD MEMBER OF SUCH PERSON HAS A SUBSTANTIAL BENEFICIAL INTEREST OR AS TO WHICH SUCH PERSON SERVES AS A TRUSTEE OR IN A SIMILAR CAPACITY. HAS BEEN AMENDED AND RESTATED AS NEW ARTICLE 7: CONFLICT OF INTEREST, DESCRIBED BELOW. OLD SUBARTICLE 4.18 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY HONOR ONE OR MORE OF ITS MEMBERS OR ASSOCIATES, FROM TIME TO TIME, FOR LONG AND FAITHFUL SERVICE/CONTRIBUTIONS, BY ELECTING SUCH PERSON AS DIRECTOR EMERITUS. A DIRECTOR EMERITUS MAY ATTEND ALL BOARD OF DIRECTORS' MEETINGS AND PARTICIPATE IN THE DISCUSSIONS, BUT SHALL NEITHER VOTE NOR HOLD OFFICE HAS BEEN ELIMINATED FROM THE AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS. OLD SUBARTICLE 5.3 ANY TWO OR MORE BOARD OFFICER POSITIONS MAY BE HELD BY THE SAME PERSON, EXCEPT THE OFFICES OF CHAIR AND TREASURER HAS BEEN AMENDED AND RESTATED AS NEW SUBARTICLE 5.11 THE SAME PERSON MAY HOLD TWO OR MORE BOARD OR CORPORATE OFFICER POSITIONS. HOWEVER, THE OFFICES OF CHAIR AND TREASURER MAY ONLY BE HELD BY THE SAME PERSON FOR UP TO 90 DAYS. OLD ARTICLE 6: STAFF 6.1 THE PRESIDENT SHALL BE EMPLOYED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE PRESIDENT SHALL OPERATE AT ALL TIMES WITHIN THE GENERAL POLICIES AS DETERMINED BY, AND UNDER THE DIRECTION OF, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE PRESIDENT SHALL BE AN EX OFFICIO MEMBER OF ALL COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OF THIS CORPORATION. THE PRESIDENT SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE EMPLOYMENT OF ALL EMPLOYEES OF THIS CORPORATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES SET FORTH BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND SPECIFIED IN THE OPERATIONS POLICIES, AND SHALL DESIGNATE THEIR DUTIES AND HAVE GENERAL SUPERVISION OF THEIR WORK, SHALL ATTEND ALL MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE PRESIDENT SHALL MAKE REPORTS ON THE OPERATION OF THIS CORPORATION AT EACH REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND AT SUCH OTHER TIMES AS THE CHAIR OR BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY REQUEST. THE PRESIDENT SHALL SERVE AT THE PLEASURE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND MAY BE DISCHARGED WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE, BY A TWO THIRDS (2/3) VOTE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT A MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CALLED FOR THAT PURPOSE AND AT WHICH A QUORUM IS PRESENT. 6.2 THE CFO SHALL BE A FULL TIME EMPLOYEE OF THIS CORPORATION AND, IN ADDITION TO PERFORMING THE DUTIES STATED IN SECTION 9 OF ARTICLE VI, SHALL PERFORM SUCH ADDITIONAL DUTIES AS DETERMINED BY THE PRESIDENT. 6.3 THE SECRETARY SHALL BE AN EMPLOYEE OR QUALIFIED CONTRACTOR OF THIS CORPORATION AND, IN ADDITION TO PERFORMING THE DUTIES STATED IN SECTION 5.8 OF ARTICLE V, SHALL PERFORM SUCH ADDITIONAL DUTIES AS DETERMINED BY THE PRESIDENT. HAS BEEN ELIMINATED FROM THE AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | NEW ARTICLE 7: CONFLICT OF INTEREST 7.1 CONFLICT OF INTEREST, OR EVEN THE APPEARANCE OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST, BY BOARD MEMBERS OR STAFF MUST NOT COMPROMISE THE MISSION OF THE CORPORATION. CONFLICT OF INTEREST MEANS ANY FINANCIAL OR OTHER INTEREST THAT CONFLICTS WITH AN INDIVIDUAL'S SERVICE BECAUSE IT COULD IMPAIR THE INDIVIDUAL'S OBJECTIVITY OR CREATE AN UNFAIR ADVANTAGE FOR ANY PERSON OR ORGANIZATION. CONSEQUENTLY, THERE EXISTS BETWEEN THE CORPORATION AND ITS BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS, AND MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES A FIDUCIARY DUTY, WHICH CARRIES WITH IT A BROAD AND UNBENDING DUTY OF LOYALTY AND FIDELITY. THE BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS, AND MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ADMINISTERING THE AFFAIRS OF THE CORPORATION HONESTLY AND PRUDENTLY AND EXERCISING THEIR BEST CARE, SKILL, AND JUDGMENT FOR THE SOLE BENEFIT OF THE CORPORATION. THOSE PERSONS SHALL EXERCISE THE UTMOST GOOD FAITH IN ALL TRANSACTIONS INVOLVED IN THEIR DUTIES. THEY SHALL NOT USE THEIR POSITIONS WITH THE CORPORATION, OR KNOWLEDGE GAINED THEREFROM FOR THEIR PERSONAL BENEFIT. THE ORGANIZATION'S INTERESTS MUST HAVE PRIORITY IN ALL DECISIONS AND ACTIONS. 7.2 THIS POLICY APPLIES TO ALL DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, COMMITTEE MEMBERS, AND ALL EMPLOYEES WHO CAN INFLUENCE THE ACTIONS OF THE CORPORATION (COLLECTIVELY, "COVERED PERSONS"). EACH COVERED PERSON SHALL RECEIVE A COPY OF THIS POLICY AND SHALL SIGN AN ACKNOWLEDGMENT THAT THEY HAVE RECEIVED, UNDERSTAND, AND SHALL COMPLY WITH THIS POLICY. 7.3 A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAY ARISE IF A COVERED PERSON HAS A DISQUALIFYING RELATIONSHIP WITH THIRD PARTIES DEALING WITH THE CORPORATION. A "DISQUALIFYING RELATIONSHIP" MEANS FORMAL AFFILIATION WITH AN ORGANIZATION OTHER THAN THE CORPORATION (SUCH AS BEING AN OFFICER, DIRECTOR, TRUSTEE, MEMBER, OWNER [EITHER AS A SOLE PROPRIETOR OR PARTNER], SHAREHOLDER, EMPLOYEE, OR AGENT), OR RELATIONSHIP BY BLOOD, MARRIAGE OR SIGNIFICANT LONG-TERM RELATIONSHIP WITH A PERSON SO AFFILIATED WITH SUCH AN ORGANIZATION. 7.4 THE AREAS OF CONFLICTING INTEREST LISTED ABOVE AND THE RELATIONS THAT MAY GIVE RISE TO CONFLICT ARE NOT EXHAUSTIVE. CONCEIVABLY, CONFLICTS MIGHT ARISE IN OTHER AREAS OR THROUGH OTHER RELATIONS. IT IS ASSUMED THAT THE COVERED PERSONS WILL RECOGNIZE SUCH SITES AND RELATIONS BY ANALOGY. CORPORATION EXPECTS THAT ALL COVERED PERSONS WILL ABIDE BY THE SPIRIT AND THE LETTER OF THIS POLICY. THE FACT THAT ONE OF THE INTERESTS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 8.3 EXISTS DOES NOT MEAN NECESSARILY THAT A CONFLICT EXISTS, OR THAT THE CONFLICT, IF IT EXISTS, IS MATERIAL ENOUGH TO BE OF PRACTICAL IMPORTANCE, OR IF MATERIAL THAT UPON FULL DISCLOSURE OF ALL RELEVANT FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES THAT IT IS NECESSARILY ADVERSE TO THE INTERESTS OF THE CORPORATION. HOWEVER, THE BOARD'S POLICY IS THAT ANY POTENTIALLY CONFLICTING INTEREST SHALL BE DISCLOSED BEFORE ANY TRANSACTION IS CONSUMMATED. IT SHALL BE THE CONTINUING RESPONSIBILITY OF COVERED PERSONS TO SCRUTINIZE THEIR TRANSACTIONS AND OUTSIDE BUSINESS INTERESTS AND RELATIONSHIPS FOR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AND TO MAKE SUCH DISCLOSURES IMMEDIATELY. 7.5 TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES MAY BE UNDERTAKEN ONLY IF ALL OF THE FOLLOWING ARE OBSERVED: (A) A MATERIAL TRANSACTION IS FULLY DISCLOSED; (B) THE RELATED PARTY IS EXCLUDED FROM THE DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF SUCH TRANSACTION BUT MAY PROVIDE INFORMATION IF REQUESTED TO DO SO; (C) THE BOARD HAS DETERMINED, BY THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF A MAJORITY OF DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS, THAT THE TRANSACTION IS IN THE CORPORATION'S BEST INTEREST. DISCLOSURE WITHIN THE CORPORATION SHOULD BE MADE TO THE BOARD CHAIR OR PRESIDENT, WHO SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER AN APPARENT CONFLICT EXISTS AND IS MATERIAL AND WHO SHALL BRING SUCH MATTERS, IF MATERIAL, TO THE BOARD. THE BOARD SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS AND IS MATERIAL, AND IN THE PRESENCE OF AN EXISTING MATERIAL CONFLICT, WHETHER THE CONTEMPLATED TRANSACTION MAY BE AUTHORIZED AS JUST, FAIR, AND REASONABLE TO THE CORPORATION. THE DECISION OF THE BOARD ON THESE MATTERS WILL REST IN THEIR SOLE DISCRETION, AND THEIR CONCERN MUST BE THE WELFARE OF THE CORPORATION AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF ITS MISSION. 7.6 TO ADDRESS QUESTIONS OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST, EACH COVERED PERSON SHALL SUBMIT ANNUALLY A LIST OF HIS/HER BUSINESS AND CHARITABLE AFFILIATIONS TO THE SECRETARY FOR THE PROTECTION OF BOTH THE INDIVIDUAL AND THE CORPORATION. THIS LIST WILL BE MAINTAINED IN THE CORPORATE RECORDS OF THE CORPORATION. HAS BEEN ADDED TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS. OLD ARTICLE 13: DISSOLUTION 13.1 IN THE EVENT THIS CORPORATION SHOULD BE DISSOLVED, ALL ASSETS OWNED BY THIS CORPORATION AT THE TIME OF DISSOLUTION SHALL BE TRANSFERRED TO SUCH ENTITIES ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES AS SHALL, AT THE TIME, QUALIFY AS EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 (OR ANY CORRESPONDING PROVISION OF ANY FUTURE UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE LAW) AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL DETERMINE. ANY OF SUCH ASSETS NOT SO DISPOSED OF SHALL BE DISPOSED OF PURSUANT TO SECTION 617.05 FLORIDA STATUTES (OR ANY CORRESPONDING PROVISION OF ANY FUTURE FLORIDA STATUTE). HAS BEEN ELIMINATED FROM THE AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM. IT IS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT. A PAPER OR ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE RETURN IS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990 IS PRESENTED AT A REGULAR BOARD MEETING WHERE THE FLOOR IS OPEN FOR QUESTIONS AND DISCUSSION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ANNUALLY, CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS ARE PROVIDED AND SIGNED BY ALL DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES WHO ARE EXEMPT OR IN KEY POSITIONS AND ALL TRANSACTIONS MUST BE AUTHORIZED. TRANSACTIONS WITH DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE DISCOURAGED. SHOULD A TRANSACTION INVOLVING A DIRECTOR, OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE BE DEEMED NECESSARY, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR APPROVAL. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE CEO'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS USING COMPARABILITY DATA. THIS DATA MAY BE PROVIDED BY AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S HR DEPARTMENT. THE REVIEW PROCESS IS DOCUMENTED AND ALL FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ARE PRESENTED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN NET ASSETS OF SCC FOUNDATION, INC. 347,002. EQUITY LOSS ON INVESTMENT -51,229. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C AUDIT REVIEW PROCESS | THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN AUDIT COMMITTEE WHICH IS RESPONSIBLE FOR AUDIT OVERSIGHT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. |
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