Shared Opportunity Service Inc

What it reported doing in 2014

Adult education programs are offered in partnership with chesapeake college division of continuing education and work force training to help parents to achieve self-sufficiency and to improve their ability to support their family through obtaining employment adult basic education designed to improve basic reading, writing and math skills general equivalency diploma instruction (ged) prepares non-high school graduates with the skills and confidence necessary to pass the ged test basic english language instruction for non-english speaking participants (esl); child care and literacy activities are provided for the young children of parents attending classes career exploration, job readiness and computer literacy early learning center families are offered consistent support in a safe and inspiring environment where early learning programs take place; programs are designed to promote the development of the child's physical, emotional, cognitive, and social growth. Developmental education for children ages birth through age 5 strengthens the bond between parent and child teachers use the creative curriculum to plan parent/child activities and weekly lessons developmental delays are identified through evaluation and appropriate referrals are made teachers role model positive parenting behaviors and developmental activities licensed child care is also provided on-site - fees may apply community outreach partnering with other agencies and organizations in the community, shared opportunity service delivers a complete group of services at the center strengthens community partnerships, expands our connections and broadens our reach visitors are invited to tour the center and join families, volunteers and staff for lunch quarterly partners breakfasts provide a collaborative forum for agency updates and dialogue volunteer opportunities are available for individuals that are interested in getting involved special events take place during the year at the center and other community locations in-home parent support qualified in-home visitors reach out to a diverse population who would otherwise not have access to the essential prenatal and child development information available at our center programs are targeted to meet the needs of families with children, ages birth through three spanish speaking staff available to recruit and visit local hispanic families the visitors are also trained in the nationally renowned parent as teachers curriculum (pat). They use this curriculum while planning all visits. Job readiness kent county one stop career center provides job search services and veterans' services (provided through the department of labor licensing and regulations (dllr) and the workforce investment bureau (wib)) job search materials, internet access, resume writing software and workshops are available to assist individuals in finding employment job readiness class meets on mondays and follows the east baltimore pipeline job readiness training program. The class takes quarterly field trips to visit temp agencies, allen foods, the outlets, etc. To actively seek employment. Parent education formal and informal parenting education that is aimed at increasing participant's knowledge of positive parenting techniques, developmental phases, and expectations of their child's growth classes and support groups on topics relating to health, nutrition, safety, learning and discipline one on one parenting education for families with specific parenting needs peer support opportunities for families to expand social interactions and participate in positive family activities field trips and recreational activities special events and celebrations designed to educate about other cultures monthly parent leadership meetings responsible fathers a program to promote healthy fatherhood relationships and to connect fathers with their children, families and community through information and support program activities will focus on achieving self-sufficiency through

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 47.4%; rating input score 47
• Program expense ratio: 46.2%; rating input score 46
• Fundraising efficiency: Limited

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 62nd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: Limited
• Major donor itemization: Limited
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 64th percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 5 of 7 controls in place; rating input score 71
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Missing
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Fail

Sustainability

• Operating margin: -105.2%; rating input score 15; 15th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.15; rating input score 9; 9th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0; rating input score 73; 73rd percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 0%; rating input score 62; 62nd percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: -164.2% per year; rating input score 0; 6th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: Limited
• Asset growth: -76.1% per year; rating input score 0; 2nd percentile among comparable filings