Charleston Orphan House Inc
Charleston Orphan House Inc
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About this organization
Mission
The Mission of the Carolina Youth Development Center is to empower and equip our community's most vulnerable children by providing a safe environment, educational support and career readiness, in collaboration with families and community partners.
About
RESIDENTIAL SERVICES WHEN CHILDREN ARRIVE AT CAROLINA YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CENTER (CYDC) THEY ARE IN NEED OF A SAFE, STABLE PLACE TO CALL HOME. CYDC HAS BECOME THAT HOME FOR THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH OVER ITS 230-PLUS YEARS OF PROVIDING SERVICES AND SUPPORTS FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED TRAUMA IN OUR COMMUNITY. KNOWN FOR ITS REPUTATION AS A LEADER IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA FOR PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE TREATMENT FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL AND SEXUAL TRAUMA, CYDC CONTINUES SERVING THE COMMUNITY WITH VARIOUS PROGRAMS INCLUDING FOUR RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITIES TO PROVIDE TEMPORARY AND/OR LONG-TERM CARE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH SUFFERING FROM THE IMPACT OF EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL AND/OR SEXUAL ABUSE. THE FOUR FACILITIES INCLUDED THE CHARLESTON EMERGENCY SHELTER (CES), THE LEDFORD HOUSE, THE CALLEN-LACEY CENTER FOR CHILDREN (CCLC) AND THE NEWLY OPENED NUHOUSE. OPENING IN APRIL 2019, NUHOUSE IN NORTH CHARLESTON PROVIDES TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR YOUTH AGING OUT OF FOSTER CARE. YOUNG ADULTS RANGING IN AGE FROM 18 TO 21 YEARS OLD LIVE IN A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT THAT FOCUSES ON HELPING YOUNG ADULTS TRANSFER WITH SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE TO LIVING INDEPENDENTLY. WHILE AT CYDC, CHILDREN ARE NOT ONLY PROVIDED WITH A SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT THAT HELPS INTRODUCE NORMALCY AND CONSISTENCY INTO THEIR DAILY LIVES AND ACTIVITIES, THEY ALSO RECEIVE IMPORTANT TRAUMA-INFORMED ASSESSMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES DESIGNED TO ADDRESS EACH CHILD'S INDIVIDUAL EDUCATIONAL, EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL AND SOCIAL NEEDS. IN CLOSE PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES (DSS), CYDC ASSISTS IN THE TRANSITION OF THE CHILD BACK TO HOME OR TO A MORE PERMANENT HOME ENVIRONMENT. AT CAPACITY, 68 CHILDREN AGES BIRTH TO 21 CAN BE HOUSED IN CYDC FACILITIES. THE LENGTH OF STAY IS TYPICALLY DECIDED BY DSS AND THE COURT SYSTEM, BUT STAYS CAN RANGE FROM A FEW DAYS TO A FEW YEARS. IN 2019 THE AVERAGE STAY WAS 180 DAYS PER CHILD. CYDC'S PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN CONTINUOUSLY ACCREDITED BY THE COUNCIL ON ACCREDITATION (COA) SINCE 1980.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing documents outline the non-profit's mission as “To empower and equip our community's most vulnerable children by providing a safe environment, educational support, and career readiness, in collaboration with families and community partners. our vision is that all children will have loving and stable families and a nurturing community empowering them to lead successful lives. cydc provides prevention and intervention services for children in charleston, berkeley and dorchester counties who are at risk for or who have been abused, neglected or abandoned. services are based out of cydc's 16 acre campus in north charleston, sc and 30+ acre campus known as the callen-lacey center for children in moncks corner, sc.”.
When outlining the tasks it performs, they were referred to as: “To empower and equip our community's most vulnerable children by providing a safe environment, educational support, and career readiness, in collaboration with families and community partners. our vision is that all children will have loving and stable families and a nurturing community empowering them to lead successful lives. cydc provides prevention and intervention services for children in charleston, berkeley and dorchester counties who are at risk for or who have been abused, neglected or abandoned. services are based out of cydc's 16 acre campus in north charleston, sc and 30+ acre campus known as the callen-lacey center for children in moncks corner, sc.”.
- The non-profit's reported state of operation is SC as per legal requirements.
- The filing reveals that the address of the non-profit in 2020 is 5055 LACKAWANNA BOULEVARD, NORTH CHARLESTON, SC, 29405.
- As of 2020, the non-profit has 102 employees reported on their 990 form.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$127,371.
- The compensation policy for the CEO of the organization is established through a review and endorsement from an independent source.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 19 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1790.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $2,614,148 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $380,430 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization pays grants to individuals.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has a business related family member transaction.
- The organization has fundraising events.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.
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