Pathway Family Services Inc

What it reported doing in 2012

Independent livingthis program is committed to opening doors for children and families to live independently through a system of supportive services, during the applicable time frame the significant program is teens reaching adult independent living (trail). Trail provides an opportunity for youth (17 - 20 year old) in state custody to learn how to do the things it takes to live independently prior to being released of custody.youth in the trail program live in apartments and learn about home maintenance, such as cooking and cleaning, as well as peer relations. They receive individualized and group skill building opportunities. Staff members provide support and monitoring. ** see schedule o for continuationall youth receive an allowance to meet their personal needs of living independent. All youth who do not have a high school diploma or equivalent while in the program will be enrolled in an educational program. Those who have completed high school equivalency and do not wish to further their education, are asked to volunteer within the community. Youth are encouraged to further their education through vocational and college classes.based on the amount of time spent achieveing educational goals, staff will help the young adult determine how many hours per week they will be required to work while in the program. A minimum of 20 hours per week is required for youth in the program. It is expected that youth will obtain work within four weeks of acceptance into the program and maintain work thereafter. Youth are taught budgeting skills and a percentage of their income will be placed in savings, for restitutions owed, and in their personal savings account.staff provide individual and group situational and instructional direction for youth as needed. This will include teaching how to cook, shop, budget, effectively communicate with others, interview for jobs, make positive decisions, build resumes and clean. Trail staff will also provide case management services to assist with keeping a job, referrals for substance abuse and mental health services, staying in school, ensuring independent living curriculum is completed, identification of a mentor as well as working with the case worker and developing an individual service plan.the number of youths served during fye 6/30/12 was 116.

Financial Efficiency

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

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 91.7%; rating input score 92; 8th 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: Pass
  • Written employment contract: Missing
  • 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; 65th percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 9 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: Pass
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: -3.5%; rating input score 22; 22nd 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: 0.6%; rating input score 85; 85th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: Limited
• Revenue growth: 31.3% per year; rating input score 100; 92nd percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: -35.8% per year; rating input score 0; 2nd percentile among comparable filings