Student Advocacy Inc

What it reported doing in 2024

Promoting school services for court involved youth program - department of probation contract; student advocacy, inc. Provided legal representation and counsel for students who have interacted with the juvenile justice system under this contract. Attorneys represented these youths to ensure that they were able to return to or remain in school, so they can reengage with their learning and receive the education resources and services to which they are legally entitled. Student advocacy, inc. Promotes restorative justice practices as an alternative to disciplinary action. Accomplishments: 63 unduplicated students received legal representation and counsel; 64% received direct representation while the others received consultation;60% of matters were related to disciplinary, social, emotional and behavioral issues and 40% were related to academic and special education matters; of the 49 matters closed,96% received services that enabled them to return to school and engage with their learning and/or the parent or guardian was educated to effectively advocate for their child. Project best start-multiple contracts-project best start, student advocacy, inc. Provideds legal representation as well as advice and advocacy for students in grades k-6 who struggle with their reading and literacy development due to disabilities and other challenges. Our goal is to help students access the services appropriate for their learning needs and to which they are legally entitled to in school based upon their diagnosis and their individual education program (iep). Accomplishments: 58 unduplicated students received legal representation as well as advice and advocacy; 92% of matters were for special education related issues ; 97% of students worked directly with our attorneys and advocates; of the 45 matters closed during this period, 100% received the appropriate services to address their reading and literacy needs and /or the parent or guardian was educated to effectivley advocate for their child. Office of people with developmental disabilities (opwdd)-student advocacy, inc. Provided advice, counsel or representaion for students who qualify for opwdd. The goal is to help students with developmental disabilities receive the support they are legally entitled to in school so they can make progress with their learning and ultimately make a smooth transition from school to adult life . Goals are tailored to each child's individual needs and are developed collaboratively by a team including the parents, educators, other relevant professionals including our attorneys and advocates. Accomplisshments:46 unduplicated students received legal representation as well as advice and counsel; 95% of students received direct assistance from our attorneys and advocates; 92% of matters were for special education related matters; of the 33 matters closed during this period, 94% of students received the appropriate services tailored to their individual needs and /or the parent or guardian was educated to effectively advocate for their child.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 70.5%; rating input score 70
• Program expense ratio: 72.3%; rating input score 72
• Fundraising efficiency: $7.77 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 30; 30th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 2 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 33
  • Compensation committee: Missing
  • 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: 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 9 controls in place; rating input score 89
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: Fail
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 4.1%; rating input score 48; 48th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 1.35; rating input score 52; 52nd percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.11; rating input score 41; 41st percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 21.7%; rating input score 13; 13th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 3% per year; rating input score 100; 32nd percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 5.4% per year; rating input score 100; 46th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 10.3% per year; rating input score 100; 60th percentile among comparable filings