Caritas Inc

What it reported doing in 2012

The adolescent residential and aftercare program (corkery and caritas house). This program assists boys (corkery house) and girls (caritas house) between the ages of 13-17. The program focuses on substance abuse treatment within four stages. Stage one begins with acclimating the teens by settling them into a routine, teaching them to comply with rules and structure, teaching the program philosophy, participating in group therapy and education programs, begin to assess and share problems, participate in treatment planning, and learning to share responsibilities with others in the residence house. Stage two introduces awareness of self/personal growth by teaching the teens to accept and understand their substance abuse problems, work on resolving issues, be more consistent on responsibilities in the facility, be a positive peer role model, improve behavior, continue to participate in all therapy and education programs, begin family counseling, attend aa meetings and writing or recording a proposal on moving to the next stage. Stage three focuses on preparation for aftercare by continuing to work on and resolve problems and issues, to deepen understanding of negative effects of substance abuse, explore and evaluate drug free activities, continue working in family counseling, take on leadership roles in the program, help younger residents acclimate, join an aa group, get an aa sponsor, plan for aftercare and prepare an aftercare plan. Stage four focuses on aftercare to transition by teaching the teens to accept sanctions when their contract is violated, coming to the facility to attend all thursday night groups, attending weekly aa meetings, maintaining regular contact with their sponsor, continuing to seek and develop healthy relationships, attending school daily and completing requirements, remain alcohol and drug free, practice communication skills and transition out of the residential treatment.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: Limited
• Program expense ratio: Limited
• Fundraising efficiency: Limited

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 60th percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 4 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 67
  • Compensation committee: Pass
  • Independent consultant: Missing
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Missing
  • Written employment contract: Pass
  • Compensation survey or study: Pass
  • Board or committee approval: Pass
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: Limited
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 64th percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 8 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 100
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: Limited
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: -44.9%; rating input score 3; 3rd percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0; rating input score 0; 0th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: Limited
• Officer compensation ratio: 0%; rating input score 86; 86th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: Limited
• Revenue growth: -28.2% per year; rating input score 0; 5th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: -69.1% per year; rating input score 0; 1st percentile among comparable filings