Spanish American Civic Association for Equality Inc

What it reported doing in 2024

Department of behavioral health and drug and alcohol is comprised of two distinct service lines:1. La casa (halfway house) the la casa component addresses the ongoing needs of an individual by providing education and counseling services in a collaborative residential environment. The treatment milieu and associated treatment modalities support and lead to the resident's progression to health, recovery and transition back to society. 2. Nuestra clinica residential (ncr)the nuestra clinica residential component addresses the substance use and abuse of an individual in a residential setting. The individuals who receive this high intensity level of care engage in a therapeutic regimen that provides individual, group, psychoeducation as well as treatment of physical health needs in a structured residential treatment community that operates on a 24/7 day per week basis. Each of the two service lines address the needs of the hispanic community in lancaster city and the region in that all the staff are bilingual and bicultural. At each location, the staff address the myriad of mental, emotional and addiction problems of hispanic individuals in a culturally competent manner. Our focus is on the examination of the experiences of hispanics as they assimilate and acculturate in their new country. Of interest to us is the interplay of the multivariate factors that impact hispanic individuals and their families. Our approach to patient care is holistic. We treat each individual and their family members with compassion, dignity, and respect.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 91.2%; rating input score 91
• Program expense ratio: 84.3%; rating input score 84
• Fundraising efficiency: $35.83 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 70; 70th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 95%; rating input score 95; 25th 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: Pass
  • Written employment contract: Missing
  • Compensation survey or study: Missing
  • Board or committee approval: Pass
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: 97.3%; rating input score 97; 27th percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 66th 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: -8.1%; rating input score 12; 12th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 1.1; rating input score 39; 39th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.86; rating input score 12; 12th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 5.1%; rating input score 50; 50th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 8.3% per year; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 7.7% per year; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 11.6% per year; rating input score 100; 71st percentile among comparable filings