Dr Piper Center for Social Services Inc

What it reported doing in 2024

Foster grandparent program: the foster grandparent program provides volunteer opportunities and community involvement to low-income seniors aged 55 plus. It serves at risk children through one on one mentoring and tutoring in schools, after school programs and summer programs. Nationally, the foster grandparent program started 60 years ago while the dr. Piper center has been the local sponsor of the program for 33 years. We have about 44 volunteers annually that serve more than 437 children in local programs. Foster grandparents must pass federal background checks and national sexual predator test. They also attend mandatory orientation and inservice meetings in order to be effective in the classrooms. Individuals are assigned to volunteer stations in schools, after school programs, head start or vpk programs whom have a signed memo of understanding with the dr. Piper center. The mou stipulate the volunteer station duties and responsibilities of the volunteers and stations. School districts sign the mou which enables an entire school district to participate. We currently have 67 volunteer stations in lee county. Once a volunteer is placed at a station, the coordinator or teacher completed a child care plan for each child mentored and tutored by a volunteer. The child care plan is discussed with the volunteer upon assignment. Volunteers work at a minimum of 15 hours per week with assigned children, and submit timesheets for approval. Before the end of the school year the volunteer coordinator completes an outcome report for each child served, a survey, and conducts a volunteer evaluation. After school programs provide an opportunity for children to enrich their academic learning and participate in cultural and recreational activities in a safe, supportive environment. These programs have well developed curriculum which is implemented by staff and volunteers. The foster grandparent program provides one on one attention to children in these programs that allow children to develop self confidence, boost self esteem, and reach their full potential. By the end of each school year, children mentored by these volunteers increase their scores in academic subjects, and are successfully promoted to the next grade. Mentored children show an improvement in social skills and behavior due to the attention each child receives from the volunteers. Children receive tutoring in reading, english, spelling, and math. Volunteers listen to children read, tell stories, and participate in word games, conduct word identification, and other activities assigned by instructors. Volunteers also provide homework help to students who may be struggling academically. Volunteers review classroom assignments and instructional materials, assist with school projects and completion of homework. These volunteers provide emotional support to students and help teach and reinforce appropriate classroom and peer behaviors. Volunteers participate in actvities as part of the program. These activities include: outdoor recreational play, develop interests and talents, develop positive character traits, including honesty, kindness, courage, and social-emotional intelligence. Volunteers play games, complete projects, tell stories, have talks, and encourage children to develope positive character traits. Children served gain the individual attention they may not otherwise receive; tutoring which helps them succeed in school, advice and life skills needed to lead productive adult lives, and the life changing opportunity to know the consistent love of a foster grandparent. The volunteers make neighborhoods stronger by helping children achieve their goals. Fiscal year 24-25 foster grandparent of sw Florida provided 48,495 hours of service, meeting with more than 437 special needs children in the local community. The following outcomes were met: 1-93% of children served by fgp were promoted to next grade level. 2-92% of fgp volunteers benefitted from the program with increased hea

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 79.2%; rating input score 79
• Program expense ratio: 89.1%; rating input score 89
• Fundraising efficiency: $17.71 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 55; 55th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• 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; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 8 of 8 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: NotApplicable
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 11.4%; rating input score 64; 64th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.75; rating input score 34; 34th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.09; rating input score 45; 45th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 7%; rating input score 47; 47th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 1.1% per year; rating input score 100; 22nd percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 2.3% per year; rating input score 100; 26th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 8.2% per year; rating input score 100; 52nd percentile among comparable filings