Sacred Heart Community Service

What it reported doing in 2024

Self-sufficiency programsfamily support network: - safe, secure, and loved: resilient families (ssl: rf) - a preventive workshop designed to address child abuse and neglect by empowering parents and caretakers in san jose and gilroy with essential skills to provide sensitive and supportive care to children aged 0-3. The program emphasizes the importance of fostering healthy attachments between children and their caregivers, which is vital for building resilience in young children. Strong attachments not only help children cope with the challenges of poverty but also improve their social, behavioral, and academic outcomes. Through participation in this program, families can potentially reduce their need for future intervention services from schools and child protective services. - english as a second language (esl), parenting classes & early childhood education (ece) - these classes are designed for parents and their children aged 3 to 5 years. The parents of preschoolers program provides parents with valuable insights into various parenting techniques and child development approaches, while also teaching basic english skills essential for effective communication with their child's physician, teacher, and other professionals. At the same time, children attend early childhood education (ece) classes, where they learn kindergarten readiness skills, preparing them for a successful start in school.education: - after school academy - provides after school learning, outreach, and enrichment program for children from grades 1-5; tutoring and homework time; organized activities and field trips; protein and fruit snacks provided each day. Past academy students in grades 6-8 engage in leadership development by assisting younger students and learning mindfulness techniques to cope with stress and emotions in a healthy manner. - summer academy - provides summer camp with an academic focus for children entering grades 4-8; designed to enrich their summer with learning and prepare them for the coming school year; weekly field trips; afternoon enrichment activities. - early childhood education (preschool) - provides high-quality, play-based learning experiences for children ages 2-4, fostering curiosity, confidence, and the foundational skills needed for kindergarten success. - ssl 3-6 - extends the safe, secure, and loved model to families with children ages 3-6, through parent workshops and activities focused on positive routines, emotional regulation, and healthy development.economic justice network: - digital inclusion program - these classes, offered in both spanish and english, cater to community members at beginner and intermediate levels. Upon completing the program, participants receive a free device to help bridge the digital divide. The program also assists under connected households in accessing affordable internet connectivity, ensuring they stay connected and empowered. - employment services - assists job-seekers to secure employment by providing them with support and resources that empower them to become economically self-sufficient. Services include individualized assessment, job readiness and skills development workshops, vocational counseling, and financial education. - asset building for independence - provides individuals and families with concrete pathways to economic self-sufficiency through financial educational classes, individualized coaching, and income tax assistance. Programs include: volunteer income tax assistance ("vita"), financial education workshops, public benefits eligibility screening, and individualized credit coaching. - logrando juntos - a financial literacy club that harnesses peer support to help individuals and families improve their lives. In this program, members are grouped into cohorts of 10 to 15 people. Through the logrando juntos program, the organization offers workshops on identity theft, credit building strategies, budgeting and saving and planning for paying for college. - public benefits

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 95.4%; rating input score 95
• Program expense ratio: 93.2%; rating input score 93
• Fundraising efficiency: $45.27 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 73; 73rd percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 68th percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 3 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 50
  • Compensation committee: Pass
  • Independent consultant: Missing
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Missing
  • Written employment contract: Missing
  • Compensation survey or study: Pass
  • Board or committee approval: Pass
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: 100%; rating input score 100; 77th percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Yes; rating input score 100

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 77th 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: -2.3%; rating input score 18; 18th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.49; rating input score 18; 18th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.29; rating input score 57; 57th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 2.9%; rating input score 39; 39th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 10.8% per year; rating input score 100; 77th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 9.2% per year; rating input score 100; 73rd percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 11.5% per year; rating input score 100; 77th percentile among comparable filings