2026-06-17T11:14:29-05:00 2025-09-30 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 950 NORTH GLEBE ROAD SUITE 1200 ARLINGTON VA 22203 990 2024-10-01 522328876 COLLABORATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR COMMUNITIES COLL 2025186737 3333 14TH STREET NW 200 WASHINGTON DC 20010 PENELOPE GRIFFITH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2025186737 2026-06-10 1 1 CHICHI MSANGI P01972113 5712279500 2026-06-10 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z PENELOPE GRIFFITH 3333 14TH STREET NW 200 WASHINGTON DC 20010 9120471 0 X HTTPS://WWW.WEARECSC.ORG/ X 2001 DC TO BUILD STRONG, SUSTAINABLE FAMILY AND NEIGHBORHOOD SYSTEMS THROUGH FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES, TRAINING, ADVOCACY, COMMUNITY CAPACITY BUILDING, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. 5 4 94 4 0 0 10759895 9033280 0 0 55876 76514 7721 10677 10823492 9120471 130865 139875 0 0 5148793 5651039 0 0 0 5406155 4759452 10685813 10550366 137679 -1429895 9705728 9674823 5143864 5922002 4561864 3752821 X TO BE THE LEADING SOLUTION-FOCUSED RESOURCE IN BUILDING STRONG, SUSTAINABLE FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES, INNOVATIVE TRAINING, COMMUNITY CAPACITY BUILDING, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND SOCIAL ENTERPRISE. 0 1 3643527 139875 0 CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICESTHE LARGEST DIVISION OF WORK AT THE COLLABORATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR COMMUNITIES (CSC) IS CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, TOTALING $3,643,527 IN EXPENSES, WITH THE LARGEST GRANT IN THIS AREA (47%) BEING THE COMMUNITY BASED CHILD WELL-BEING SERVICES, FUNDED BY THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA'S CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES AGENCY (CFSA). THIS PROGRAM DELIVERS COMMUNITY-BASED CHILD WELFARE SERVICES FOCUSED ON KEEPING CHILDREN SAFELY WITH THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH OUR HEALTHY FAMILIES/THRIVING COMMUNITIES COLLABORATIVE. IT ENSURES THAT CHILDREN INVOLVED IN THE PUBLIC CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM GROW UP IN SECURE, PERMANENT HOMES WITH THE SUPPORT OF THEIR FAMILIES OF ORIGIN. EACH FAMILY UNDERGOES COMPREHENSIVE NEEDS ASSESSMENT RANGING FROM CASE MANAGEMENT, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, PARENTING EDUCATION, AND TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, FAMILY GROUP CONFERENCING (FGC), AND TRUANCY PREVENTION SUPPORT. FOR 30 YEARS CSC HAS BEEN SERVING MORE THAN 150 FAMILIES ANNUALLY, PREVENTING UNNECESSARY ENTRY INTO FOSTER CARE, ASSISTING FAMILIES WITH GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT AND FINANCIAL STABILITY.OTHER ESSENTIAL PROGRAMS UNDER THE FAMILY SERVICES DIVISION INCLUDE THE DHS RAPID REHOUSING YOUTH PROGRAM, WHICH ASSISTS YOUNG PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS IN SECURING AFFORDABLE PERMANENT HOUSING WHILE SUPPORTING SERVICES TO REDUCE LONG-TERM RELIANCE ON PUBLIC ASSISTANCE. ADDITIONALLY, CSC'S SUCCESS IN REENTRY (SIR) PROGRAM, FUNDED BY THE DC OFFICE OF VICTIM SERVICES AND JUSTICE GRANTS, HELPS RETURNING CITIZENS REINTEGRATE INTO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH RESTORATIVE JUSTICE PRACTICES AND SUPPORT THAT LOWERS RECIDIVISM RISKS. EACH OF THESE TARGETED PROGRAMS SERVES APPROXIMATELY 50 INDIVIDUALS ANNUALLY.FOR OVER A DECADE, CSC IMPLEMENTED THE FAMILY REHOUSING AND STABILIZATION PROGRAM (FRSP), FUNDED BY THE DC DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES (DHS) UNTIL THE PROGRAM ENDED IN SEPTEMBER 2025. THE PROGRAM, COMPRISING 30% OF THE DIVISION'S EXPENSES, PROVIDED TIME-LIMITED RENTAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO FAMILIES TO PREVENT AND END HOMELESSNESS. CSC DELIVERED DIRECT SUPPORT TO APPROXIMATELY 150 HOMELESS FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN, OFFERING CASE MANAGEMENT INCLUDING REFERRALS FOR EMPLOYMENT TRAINING, HEALTHCARE ACCESS, CHILDCARE, AND EDUCATION. FAMILIES ALSO RECEIVED FINANCIAL COUNSELING AND BUDGET PLANNING TO FOSTER LONG-TERM ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE. 3484841 0 0 VIOLENCE INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION PROGRAMTHE SECOND LARGEST DIVISION OF WORK AT CSC IS THE VIOLENCE INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION PROGRAM, TOTALING $3,484,841 IN EXPENSES. WITHIN THIS DIVISION, THE HIGHEST FUNDED PROGRAM IS SAFE PASSAGE, SAFE BLOCKS (SPSB), WHICH ACCOUNTS FOR 92% OF THE EXPENSES IN THIS DIVISION. IT IS FUNDED BY THE DEPUTY MAYOR FOR PUBLIC SAFETY AND JUSTICE (DMPSJ) AND THE OFFICE OF VICTIM SERVICES AND JUSTICE GRANTS (OVSJG). SPSB ENABLES CSC TO ADMINISTER A YOUTH SAFETY PROGRAM ACROSS DC'S WARDS 1, 3, 4, 5, AND 8 OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. CSC PROVIDES MONITORING AND ENGAGEMENT SERVICES TO PRE-DESIGNATED ROUTES AND METRO STOPS IN THE WARDS DURING STUDENT COMMUTE HOURS, KEEPING STUDENTS AND THE COMMUNITY SAFE. SUCCESS IS ACHIEVED THROUGH CONFLICT RESOLUTION, MEDIATION SERVICES, AND COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIP BUILDING. IT ENHANCES SCHOOL ATTENDANCE AND REDUCES STUDENT AGGRESSION. CSC HAS BEEN PART OF THE SPSB PROGRAM FOR OVER FIVE YEARS. TWENTY SCHOOLS CURRENTLY BENEFIT FROM THIS PROGRAM.THE SECOND MAJOR VIOLENCE INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION PROGRAM IS THE STOP SCHOOL VIOLENCE PROGRAM (STOP), FUNDED BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (USDOJ). THIS PROGRAM IMPLEMENTS BEHAVIORAL THREAT ASSESSMENTS AND INTERVENTION AS WELL AS OTHER SCHOOL SAFETY STRATEGIES TO ASSIST IN PREVENTING SCHOOL-BASED VIOLENCE. IT EDUCATES STUDENTS AND TRAINS SCHOOL PERSONNEL ON HOW TO PREVENT SCHOOL VIOLENCE. THIS PROGRAM ALLEVIATES AND OFTEN ELIMINATES SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL FACTORS THAT MAY RESULT IN SCHOOL VIOLENCE, HENCE FOSTERING A SAFER SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT. TWO DC SCHOOLS WERE SUCCESSFULLY SERVED AND CONTINUE TO BE SERVED BY THE PROGRAM IN FY25.THE OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY MAYOR FOR EDUCATION FUNDS THE SUMMER STRONG PROGRAM, ENSURING THAT CHILDREN HAVE ACCESS TO SAFE, STRUCTURED ACTIVITIES AND ARE LESS VULNERABLE TO UNSAFE BEHAVIORS WHEN SCHOOLS ARE CLOSED IN THE SUMMER. SIMILARLY, THE SOCCER DIVERSION PROGRAM, PARTLY SUPPORTED BY EVENTS DC USES SOCCER AS PROACTIVE TOOL TO PREVENT GANG INVOLVEMENT AND COMMUNITY VIOLENCE THROUGH WEEKEND AND AFTER-SCHOOL SESSIONS THAT INCLUDE COUNSELING AND MENTORSHIP. 106820 0 0 PROGRESSIVE EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMTHE THIRD LARGEST DIVISION AT CSC IS OUR PROGRESSIVE EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM, TOTALING $106,820 IN EXPENSES. THIS PROGRAM, FUNDED BY THE UNITED PLANNING ORGANIZATION (UPO), SERVES AS A CORE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE, SUPPORTING OVER 100 INDIVIDUALS EACH YEAR IN SECURING EMPLOYMENT. THE PROGRAM GOES BEYOND JOB PLACEMENT BY PROVIDING INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT TO ASSIST PARTICIPANTS WITH JOB RETENTION MILESTONES AT 30, 90, 180, 270, AND 365 DAYS, AND BY HELPING CLIENTS ACHIEVE EDUCATIONAL, TRAINING, AND FINANCIAL GOALS. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES THE "THINKING FOR A CHANGE" CURRICULUM, DELIVERED THROUGH A THREE-WEEK COURSE HELD TWO TO THREE TIMES ANNUALLY, WHICH COMBINES COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL APPROACHES AND SOCIAL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT TO SUPPORT CLIENTS IN ADJUSTING TO THE WORKFORCE, MANAGING RELATIONSHIPS, AND IMPROVING MENTAL HEALTH, ALL CRITICAL FACTORS IN SUSTAINING EMPLOYMENT. 10868 0 0 EXPENSES ALLOCATED FOR SOCIAL WORK TRAINING. 10868 0 0 7246056 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 161 0 94 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 DC X PENELOPE GRIFFITH 2025186737 3333 14TH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20010 PENELOPE GRIFFITH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50.00 X X 316221 0 55527 CHARMAINE WEATHERLY PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ARTHUR MOLA VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MONICA GOLDSON SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 IBRAHIM BAH TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ANTOINETTE MURPHY CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER (AS OF 07/24) 50.00 X 76574 0 763 TAYO COKER DIRECTOR OF FINANCE (AS OF 12/24) 50.00 X 2788 0 0 BRENDA L CHANDLER HR DIRECTOR 50.00 X 156893 0 28901 TICIA FAREED COLE DIR. PROGRAM MONITORING & EVAL. 50.00 X 132931 0 32082 LURAMON JEAN PIERRE CONTROLLER 50.00 X 110711 0 12196 RACQUEL RUSS SENIOR ACCOUNTANT 50.00 X 103045 0 11746 MILFORD MOYER FORMER CFO (UNTIL 08/24) 50.00 X 111441 0 2757 1010604 0 143972 6 1 1 0 SOLVERE ONE 22365 BRODERICK DR STE 100 DULLES VA 20166 INFORMATION TECH SERVICES 137027 1 9030898 2382 9033280 76514 76514 TRAINING FEES 900099 6000 6000 4677 4677 10677 9120471 0 0 87191 X 139875 139875 1113905 892911 220994 3626088 2049486 1576602 14175 14175 589715 282266 307449 307156 184171 122985 146692 146692 47250 47250 2125922 1935500 190422 797 278 519 331718 182655 149063 830511 692779 137732 84379 48500 35879 5220 5220 52474 52474 70595 70595 76836 40423 36413 CLIENT COSTS 491410 490947 463 COMMUNICATIONS 164078 127125 36953 COMMUNITY MEETINGS TRAI 104836 47033 57803 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 74660 35244 39416 152074 96863 55211 10550366 7246056 3304310 0 1161417 541469 1440225 2021327 2877703 1537216 76980 99378 2592819 369521 181896 2223298 283869 3683638 3252135 9705728 9674823 462780 705811 1004 993124 41922 27492 4639162 4194571 5143864 5922002 X 4561864 3752821 4561864 3752821 9705728 9674823 -1429895 620852 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 2207255 5344956 10242506 10759895 9033280 37587892 2207255 5344956 10242506 10759895 9033280 37587892 37587892 7277 4152 5030 55876 76514 148849 27655 11221 7721 10677 57274 37794015 4859618 0.99450 0.99580 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 272680 272680 1826244 20176 1806068 216227 119970 96257 239192 192054 47138 38476 37321 1155 2223298 RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS 3200284 SECURITY DEPOSIT 51851 3252135 RIGHT-OF-USE LIABILITY 3582690 OTHER SHORT TERM LIABILITY 611881 4194571 X 9120471 0 9120471 0 9120471 10550366 0 10550366 0 10550366 PART X, LINE 2: THE PROVISIONS OF ASC 740, INCOME TAXES, REQUIRES THAT A TAX POSITION BE RECOGNIZED OR DERECOGNIZED BASED ON A "MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT" THRESHOLD. THIS APPLIES TO POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN THAT ARE NOT CERTAIN TO BE REALIZED. AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, MANAGMENT HAS ASSESSED ITS VARIOUS TAX POSITIONS AND BELIEVES THERE ARE NO LIABILITIES FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. 1 THE FAMILY PLACE 3309 16TH ST NW WASHINGTON DC 20010 521190146 501C(3) 139875 0 N/A N/A PROGRAM SUPPORT 1 0 PART I, LINE 2: REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ORIGINAL FUNDER, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES AGENCY AND CSC'S PROGRAM MONITOR AND EVALUATOR MEET THE LEADERSHIP OF THE FAMILY PLACE MONTHLY. CSC CONDUCTS SITE VISITS AT THE FAMILY PLACE AT LEAST QUARTERLY TO ENSURE THAT THE FUNDS ARE BEING USED FOR THE INTENDED PURPOSE. THE FAMILY PLACE SENDS AN INVOICE ALONG WITH RECEIPTS TO CSC MONTHLY AND IS REIMBURSED AFTER THE INVOICE IS REVIEWED FOR ACCURACY AND APPROVED BY CSC'S FINANCE DEPARTMENT. X 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PENELOPE GRIFFITH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 316221 0 0 0 0 0 29761 0 25766 0 371748 0 0 0 BRENDA L CHANDLER HR DIRECTOR 146893 0 10000 0 0 0 4325 0 24576 0 185794 0 0 0 TICIA FAREED COLE DIR. PROGRAM MONITORING & EVAL. 121431 0 11500 0 0 0 0 0 32082 0 165013 0 0 0 MILFORD MOYER FORMER CFO (UNTIL 08/24) 111441 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2757 0 114198 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4B COLLABORATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR COMMUNITIES, INC. ("CSC") MAINTAINS A NON-QUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT FOR ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EXECUTIVE'S EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT. NO AMOUNTS WERE CONTRIBUTED DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR 2024. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA'S DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES FAMILY SERVICES ADMINISTRATION TERMINATED 'THE FAMILY REHOUSING AND STABILIZATION PROGRAM (FRSP') CONTRACT # CW101626 IN SEPTEMBER 2025. THE ORIGINAL BUDGET WAS FOR $2,160,210 BUT THE TOTAL INCOME AT YEAR-END WAS $1,339,838.89 OR 62% OF THE ORIGINAL PROJECTION. THE PROGRAM SIGNIFICANTLY CONTRACTED IN THE FOURTH QUARTER AND WAS TERMINATED AT THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR BY THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. THE US OFFICE OF JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION (OJJDP) SPONSORED CHILDREN EXPOSED TO VIOLENCE PROGRAM ORIGINALLY BUDGETED AT $278,597 PROGRAM WAS TERMINATED IN 2024. HENCE, CSC HAD POSTED ONLY $57,768 IN TOTAL INCOME FOR THE YEAR. THIS IS 21% OF THE BUDGETED AMOUNT AND THE TOTAL AMOUNT WAS POSTED IN THE FIRST QUARTER OF THE FISCAL YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE BOD SHALL ESTABLISH AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IN ORDER TO CONDUCT BUSINESS OF THE BOD FOR EMERGENCY PURPOSES, TO SUBMIT A RECOMMENDATION FOR ACTION RELATED TO BOD MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONS, TO SET THE AGENDA FOR MEETINGS, TO CONDUCT, REVIEW AND DEVELOP A RECOMMENDATION FOR THE BOD REGARDING THE EVALUATION OF THE CSC EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND/OR OTHER TIME SENSITIVE BUSINESS OF CSC THAT MAY BE REQUIRED AND DELEGATED TO IT BY THE BOD BETWEEN REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETINGS. THE MEMBERSHIP COMPOSITION OF THE BOD'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF THE CHAIRPERSON, VICE CHAIRPERSON, SECRETARY, TREASURER AND ONE OTHER MEMBER OF THE BOD. ALL ACTIONS TAKEN AND/OR RECOMMENDATIONS PROPOSED BY THE BOD'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE REPORTED TO THE FULL BOD AT THE EARLIEST POSSIBLE TIME. THE BOD WILL REVIEW AND APPROVE THE MEMBERSHIP OF ITS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ANNUALLY, AND DURING THE FIRST MEETING OF THE YEAR. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL MEET ON A MONTHLY BASIS ON A FIX DATE, HOUR, AND LOCATION AS SET ANNUALLY BY MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FUNCTIONS UNDER THE SAME RULES, AS APPLICABLE, AS THE BOD, INCLUDING WITH RESPECT TO QUORUM, THE REQUIRED MAJORITY VOTE TO CONSTITUTE AN ACTION, PERMISSIBILITY OF VIRTUAL MEETINGS, AND PROCEDURES. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL NOT HAVE THE POWER TO AMEND THE BYLAWS, APPOINT OR REMOVE DIRECTORS, OR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR; APPROVE A DISSOLUTION OR MERGER OR THE SALE OF SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE CORPORATION'S ASSETS; ADOPT THE BUDGET; OR TAKE ANY ACTION CONTRARY TO, OR A SUBSTANTIAL DEPARTURE FROM, THE DIRECTION OF THE BOARD, OR WHICH REPRESENTS A MAJOR CHANGE IN THE AFFIARS, BUSINESS, OR POLICY OF CSC. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED INTERNALLY BY THE EXECUTIVE TEAM AND THE BOARD BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ANNUALLY. BOARD MEMBERS THAT DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST WILL BE PROHIBITED FROM VOTING ON MATTERS RELATING TO THE AREA OF ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. KEY EMPLOYEES WITH ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WILL NOT BE PUT IN CHARGE OF OR HAVE DECISION MAKING AUTHORITY IN AREAS WITHIN THE ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. ANY BOARD MEMBER OR EMPLOYEE (AT ALL LEVELS) FOUND TO HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH OVERARCHING EFFECTS ON THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION, VISION AND/OR ASSETS WILL BE ASKED TO RESIGN. FAILURE TO RESIGN WILL RESULT IN TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 13: A.WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY TO HELP ENSURE THAT COLLABORATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR COMMUNITIES (CSC) COMPLIES WITH THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF FINANCIAL REPORTING AND LAWFUL AND ETHICAL BEHAVIOR, THE FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS, AND THE BOARD ESTABLISHES THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE FOR REPORTING ILLEGAL OR UNETHICAL CONDUCT IN CONNECTION WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCES OR OTHER ASPECTS OF ITS OPERATION. SHOULD ANY PERSON KNOW OF OR HAVE A REASONABLE BELIEF THAT PERSONS ASSOCIATED WITH CSC PLAN TO ENGAGE OR HAVE ENGAGED IN ILLEGAL OR UNETHICAL CONDUCT IN CONNECTION WITH FINANCES OR OTHER ASPECTS OF CSC OPERATIONS, THAT PERSON SHOULD IMMEDIATELY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. EMPLOYEES OF CSC MAY FILE A COMPLAINT ON A CONFIDENTIAL, ANONYMOUS BASIS. IF THE COMPLAINT CONCERNS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THEN THE COMPLAINANT SHOULD NOTIFY THE TREASURER INSTEAD. ISSUES ARISING UNDER CSC POLICY, INCLUDING THE POLICY AGAINST HARASSMENT, EMPLOYEE BENEFIT POLICIES, AND ISSUES GENERALLY HANDLED BY INDIVIDUALS RESPONSIBLE FOR CSC PERSONNEL PRACTICES ARE NOT COVERED BY THIS POLICY. MECHANISMS FOR RESOLVING SUCH ISSUES ARE ADDRESSED IN THE CSC PERSONNEL MANUAL. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR TREASURER WILL REPORT ALL COMPLAINTS TO THE CHAIR OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, OR IF THE CHAIR IS THE SUBJECT OF THE COMPLAINT, TO ANOTHER MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE PRIOR TO THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING. THE REPORT WILL INCLUDE A COPY OF THE COMPLAINT, ITS DATE, NATURE AND SOURCE (UNLESS THE COMPLAINANT HAD REQUESTED CONFIDENTIALITY, HOW IT WAS COMMUNICATED, WHETHER THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR TREASURER REGARDS THE COMPLAINT AS CREDIBLE, AND PROPOSALS TO ADDRESS IT. CSC WILL TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN RESPONSE TO ANY COMPLAINTS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DISCIPLINARY ACTION UP TO AND INCLUDING TERMINATION AGAINST ANY PERSON WHO IN CSC'S ASSESSMENT HAS ENGAGED IN MISCONDUCT AND REPORTING SUCH MISCONDUCT TO THE RELEVANT CRIMINAL AUTHORITIES AS REQUIRED BY LAW. CSC WILL NOT KNOWINGLY, WITH THE INTENT OF RETALIATION, TAKE ANY HARMFUL ACTION TO ANY PERSON, INCLUDING INTERFERENCE WITH LAWFUL EMPLOYMENT OR LIVELIHOOD, FOR REPORTING A COMPLAINT IN GOOD FAITH PURSUANT TO THIS POLICY. LIKEWISE, THERE WILL BE NO PUNISHMENT OR OTHER RETALIATION FOR PROVIDING INFORMATION REGARDING A COMPLAINT IN GOOD FAITH TO, OR OTHERWISE. ASSISTING IN ANY INVESTIGATION REGARDING THE COMPLAINT. AN INDIVIDUAL WHO DELIBERATELY OR MALICIOUSLY PROVIDES FALSE INFORMATION MAY BE SUBJECT TO DISCIPLINARY ACTION UP TO AND INCLUDING TERMINATION. B.RECORD RETENTION & DESTRUCTION POLICY AS STEWARDS OF BOTH FEDERAL AND PUBLIC FUNDING, IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT THE COLLABORATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR COMMUNITIES' (CSC) RECORDS BE PRESERVED TO: (1) SUPPORT OUR OPERATIONS, (2) REMAIN IN COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL AND STATE LAWS AND (3) DEMONSTRATE OUR ONGOING QUALIFICATION FOR NON-PROFIT STATUS. EACH FISCAL YEAR, THE PERFORMANCE AND ACCOUNTING RECORDS ARE CATALOGED AND PREPARED FOR OFF-SITE STORAGE. FILES AND DOCUMENTS THAT ARE MORE THAN TWO YEARS OLD ARE INDEXED AND PLACED IN CORRUGATED BOXES FOR OFF-SITE STORAGE. ALL BOXES ARE STORED IN A NEARBY FACILITY THAT PERMITS DESIGNATED CSC STAFF EASY ACCESS TO THE DOCUMENTS WHEN THEY ARE NEEDED. CURRENTLY, CSC'S ACCOUNTING AND PERFORMANCE RECORDS ARE STORED BELOW THROUGH A CONTRACT ARRANGEMENT WITH IRON MOUNTAIN. SC OBSERVES A SPECIFIC SCHEDULE FOR THE APPROPRIATE RETENTION PERIOD FOR RECORDS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 DETERMINATION OF EXECUTIVE AND KEY EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD THAT COMPARES THE ROLES OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS OF OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING OTHER COLLABORATIVES. KEY EMPLOYEES' SALARIES ARE BASED OFF AMOUNTS REIMBURSABLE BY FUNDERS AS WELL AS THE ORGANIZATIONS' PAY SCALE AND ON PUBLISHED SOURCES ON INDUSTRY SALARY LEVELS INCLUDING JOB BOARDS. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2025. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 18,377. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,672. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 21,049. CONTRACTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,917,123. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 187,750. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,104,873.