See A New Sun Foundation, Inc.

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1 See A New Sun Foundation, Inc. General Information PO Box 1344 c/o Sans Inc Littleton, MA 146 (978) Website Organization Contact info@4sans.org Year of Incorporation 23 1

2 Statements & Search Criteria Mission Statement The See A New Sun Foundation is dedicated to the prevention of suicide through education and awareness. Background Statement On January 9, 2, Bryan Whitcomb age 31 died by suicide. His family and friends were devastated. In 21 both friends and family met together to determine what we might be able to do so that others might not have to endure this kind of tragedy. After several meetings we decided to form a non-profit foundation that would provide education and awareness about suicide and depression with high school age students as our first priority. We received help from a local lawyer who helped us in the setting up of a non-profit foundation. At the same time with the help of a mental health professional we researched several programs already in existance. We determined that the "SOS" program developed by Screening for Mental Health met the criteria we were looking for. At this point we have provided 9 "SOS" Program Kits to schools, agencies and communities from the Cape to the Berkshires. We have expanded to provide the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention's DVD set " More Than Sad" to 4 schools and communities in Massachusetts. In addition speak to community groups regarding suicide and depression spreading the word that depression is treatable and suicide is preventable. Impact Statement Accomplishments past year: Provided SOS (Signs of Suicide) kits to Middle and High Schools and community organizations throughout MA.Also provided the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention's DVD set " More Than Sad" to schools and communities throughout MA.Spoke to church and community groups about suicide and depression. Distributed suicide education material to clergy and funeral directors. three of our board members attended the MA Coalition for Suicide Preventions annual conference. Held our annual walk for suicide prevention in Littleton, MA with speaker providing information about signs of suicide to participants. Provide a suicide survivor support group here in Littleton for any who has lost a family member, friend, significant other to suicide. Current Year: Continue our services and fund raisers as in previous years and in addition bring Project Interface to the Town of Littleton. Bring a suicide prevention program to police departments. We will providing the program to Littleton Police in August 212. Needs Statement In order to bring Project Interface to Littleton we need to commit to $1,each year for the next two years. After that our expectation is that Littleton will continue the program and its funding. one working for SANS is paid. We are an all volunteer organization at this time. Volunteers are always needed. We also need enough money to provide the SOS kits to all who request and commit to using it in their schools. The kits cost $ 375. each. The "More Tan Sad" DVD's cost We also need enough funding to cover our expenses for office supplies and promotional materials CEO/Executive Director Statement Our board chair acts as the CEO/ Executive Director. Our board is made up of all volunteers. 2

3 Board Chair Statement I am Barbara Whitcomb, Chair of the Board. As the mother of Bryan Whitcomb, who died by suicide on January 9, 2 at 31 years old, I am passionate about reducing the stigma associated with depression and any mental illness. It is the belief of the board of directors that becoming informed and teaching others that depression is treatable and that suicide is preventable and just becoming more open in speaking about suicide and depression will help prevent the terrible tragedy of suicide. Suicide not only effects the person who passed away but every family member and friend of that person, including whole communities, schools and churches. The biggest challenge SANS faces is having enough money to continue what we are doing and expand to provide a system that those in need of help can easily and quickly access that help. That is why we are committed to bringing Project Interface to the town of Littleton and beyond. Raising funds is always a challenge. We do an annual three mile walk to raise funds as well as have a homemade quilt to raffle each year. We also receive private donations. In addition to our work to prevent suicide we facilitate a support group for survivors of suicide (those left behind after the loss by suicide of a family member or friend) This group meets twice a month and has proven to be very helpful to many. Sadly, I say many. It is our hope that some day there will be no need for such a group. As we say in the group we are members of club that no one ever wanted to belong to. Service Categories Student Services Alliances & Advocacy Fund Raising & Fund Distribution Geographic Areas Served SANS has served schools in towns and cities throughout MA. Some of these are: Littleton, Concord, Groton,Westford, Lunenburg, Gardner, Springfield, Nantucket, Ashby, Attleboro, Maynard, Mashpee, Falmouth, Ayer/Shirley, Greater Lowell Tech, Amesbury, Braintree, Hardwick,Bellingham, Pittsfield, Harwich, Chatham, Chelmsford, Bolton, Berlin, Acton/Boxborough, Tyngsborough, Dighton, Bedford and more Please review online profile for full list of selected areas served. 3

4 Programs SOS High and Middle School Program Description The SOS program is a complete Suicide Prevention Education Program that teaches students signs to look for in their or themselves that may be indicators of potential self harm and/or suicide. It teaches students to Act, Care, Tell. Act: Take action and do not ignore the signs they are seeing, CARE:show friend or family member you care by listening and being with them. Tell: Tell a trusted adult such as parent, school nurse, guidance person, could be the custodian, bus driver,clergy, or anyone that will get the appropriate help for the situation at hand. As part of the program a brief screening form is filled out by each student and are evaluated by the screening team. If any one is determined to be very depressed or suicidal by the results of the screening they are seen by the designated person (may be school psychologist, guidance staff, social worker, school nurse or other appropriate person) to determine if a referral is needed. Of course the parent/guardian is informed if any of this happens. The program is a program developed by Screening for Mental Health of Wellesley,MA. The cost to us depends upon the number of kits we supply.825 Budget 825 Category Population Served Program Short Term Success Program Long term Success Program Success Monitored By Examples of Program Success Mental Health, Substance Abuse Programs, General/other Mental Health, Substance Abuse Programs, General/other Adolescents Only (13-19 years), Adults, Families Better understanding of mental health issues.caring Listening Reducing the incidence of suicide in the adolescent population. Understanding that the words suicide and depression should be spoken in order to reduce the stigma associated.increase help seeking. School StaffInterviews with students Interviews with parents Sucess determined by the number of students seeking help and getting help. Changes in mood and behavior. Overall statistics by Screening for Mental Health. Program Comments CEO Comments Our biggest challenge is having enough money to provide as many SOS kits as requested and also being able to provide the AFSP "More Than SAD" DVD set for students and teachers. We also speak to a variety of groups regarding suicide and depression and pay for relevent speakers as an adjunct to our other programs. We raise funds through private donations and fund raisers such as our walk and quilt raffle. We also have tables at community functions providing pamphlets on mental health issues and booklets of resources. We are planning on bringing Project Interface to 4

5 Littleton by January 1, 213. In August 212 we are providing the Littleton Police Department with a Suicide Prevention Program through the rth East Coalition for Suicide Prevention. I believe the connection we have with other suicide prevention organizations is invaluable and through these connections we can bring up to date appropriate information to the public. I also am a survivor speaker and will speak to any group looking for that kind of speaker. 5

6 Management CEO/Executive Director Executive Director Term Start June 27 Mrs. Barbara Whitcomb RN Experience My experience has been as Lead School Nurse in Littleton from about 1987 until I have been chair of many volunteer comittees and member of the Board of Concord Family Service and the Acton Housing Authority. Most of my experience in leadership has come from working hard and passionately to help found and maintain the See A New Sun Foundation. Co-CEO Co-CEO Term Start Experience Staff Information Full Time Staff Part Time Staff Volunteers Contractors 15 Staff Demographics - Ethnicity African American/Black Asian American/Pacific Islander Caucasian Hispanic/Latino Native American/American Indian Other Staff Demographics - Gender Male Female Unspecified 6

7 Formal Evaluations CEO Formal Evaluation CEO/Executive Formal Evaluation Frequency Senior Management Formal Evaluation Senior Management Formal Evaluation Frequency nmanagement Formal Evaluation n Management Formal Evaluation Frequency Plans & Policies Organization has a Fundraising Plan? Organization has a Strategic Plan? Years Strategic Plan Considers Does your organization have a Business Continuity of Operations Plan? Management Succession Plan? Organization Policy and Procedures ndiscrimination Policy Whistleblower Policy Document Destruction Policy Directors and Officers Insurance Policy Is your organization licensed by the Government? Registration Permit? Under Development Under Development Yes Collaborations See A New Sun collaborates with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Screening for Mental Health, Samaritans of Merrimack Valley,Teen Anxiety and Depression Solutions, MA Coalition for Suicide Prevention, rth East Coalition for Suicide Prevention. Awards Awards 7

8 Award/Recognition Organization Year 29 Annual Leadership in Suicide Prevention Award In Recognition of receiving the MA Coalition for Suicide Prevention's Leadership in Suicide Prevention Award and for founding the See A New Sun Foundation In Recognition of your many efforts to Raise Awareness of Suicide and Promote Prevention and to Honor Your Contributions During National Suicide Prevention Week September 6-12, 29 MA Coalition for Suicide Prevention 29 MA House of Representatives 29 MA House of Representatives 29 8

9 Board & Governance Board Chair Board Chair Mrs. Barbara Whitcomb RN Company Affiliation Retired Term June 27 to May 214 Board Members Name Affiliation Status Mrs. Deb Boczenowski Chelmsford Public Schools Voting Mr. Steve Boczenowski Mitre Corporation Voting Lynnette Knight MD practicing pediatrician Voting Mr. Drew Lapin Community Volunteer Voting Mrs. Anna Lapin Community Volunteer Voting Robert Simmons PhD Retired Voting Mr. Timothy Whitcomb Westford Police Dept. Voting Mrs. Christine Whitcomb Community Volunteer Voting Barbara Whitcomb RN Retired Voting Board Demographics - Ethnicity African American/Black Asian American/Pacific Islander Caucasian 9 Hispanic/Latino Native American/American Indian Other Board Demographics - Gender Male Female Unspecified 4 5 Board Information Number of Full Board Meetings Annually Written Board Selection Criteria? Written Conflict of Interest Policy? Percentage Making Monetary Contributions 11 9

10 Constituency Includes Client Representation Yes Standing Committees Communications / Promotion / Publicity / Public Relations By-laws 1

11 Financials Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Start June 1, 211 Fiscal Year End May 31, 212 Projected Revenue $15,. Projected Expenses $22,. Endowment? Spending Policy Credit Line? Reserve Fund? Months Reserve Fund Covers Detailed Financials Revenue and Expenses Fiscal Year Total Revenue $33,141 $8,31 $6,938 Total Expenses $2,547 $7,47 $7,843 Revenue Sources Fiscal Year Foundation and Corporation $5, Contributions Government Contributions $ $ $ Federal State Local Unspecified Individual Contributions $3,413 $3,998 $1,436 Indirect Public Support Earned Revenue Investment Income, Net of Losses Membership Dues Special Events $2,728 $4,312 $52 Revenue In-Kind Other

12 Expense Allocation Fiscal Year Program Expense $19,378 $6,565 $7,225 Administration Expense $1,169 $842 $618 Fundraising Expense Payments to Affiliates Total Revenue/Total Expenses Program Expense/Total Expenses 94% 89% 92% Fundraising Expense/Contributed Revenue % % % Assets and Liabilities Fiscal Year Total Assets $21,467 $8,873 $7,97 Current Assets $21,467 $8,873 $7,97 Long-Term Liabilities $ $ $ Current Liabilities $ $ $ Total Net Assets $21,467 $8,873 $7,97 Short Term Solvency Fiscal Year Current Ratio: Current Assets/Current Liabilities Long Term Solvency Fiscal Year Long-Term Liabilities/Total Assets % % % Top Funding Sources Fiscal Year Top Funding Source & Dollar Amount Second Highest Funding Source & Dollar Amount Third Highest Funding Source & Dollar Amount Capital Campaign Currently in a Capital Campaign? Dates to Amount Raised To Date as of Capital Campaign Anticipated in Next 5 Years? Comments CEO Comments We always spend on suicide prevention curriculum kits and suicide prevention DVD's, other related programs all that we have to spend.we do spend some on supplies needed as well. We also have some expenses related to our walk and quilt raffle. We do plan on having enough money, one way or another to bring Project Interface to Littleton by January 213. one in our organization gets paid. It would be nice to think that at some time we could at least pay one office staff person to handle filing and correspondence as well as do grant work for us. Our hope is to have this organization continue on and expand to keep up with the demand for the service that we do. 12

13 Foundation Staff Comments Financial summary data in charts and graphs are per the organization's IRS 99s. Contributions from foundations and corporations are listed under individuals when the breakout was not available. Created Copyright 219 The Boston Foundation 13