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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda Item No 20-6for NdSINC. 10 1_111U Community Block Grant (CDBG) Application for the 2013 - 2014 Program Year Submitted - September 21, 2012 CITY OF LADE � LSINOKE DREAM EXTREME 1. Executive Summary Grant Application Table of Contents 2. Board Authorization for Grant Application 3. Block Grant Application 4. Project Narrative -Attachments Cops for Kids Application Project Tracking Spreadsheet 5. Map of Area Served Local Demographics 6 Cops for Kids Website 7. Board Member List 8. Profit/Loss Statement Leveraging Explanation 9. IRS Determination Letter 10. Bylaws and Articles of Incorporation i -N for Kids " Main Goal CDBG GRANT - EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Sustain minimum level of shelter and food under an emergency crisis with the goal to keep children in school while families have 1 to 3 days to establish a level of security and a short term plan. Program Needs Emergency Shelter /Housing - Children /Students /Family Emergency Food And Supplies Emergency School Transportation Success Rate Immediate assistance with clear plan and previous success rate which is trackable and verifiable. Recipients 200 to 250 children and parent(s) per year Cost Per Recipient $40 to $50 per assisted recipient Total Grant Request $10,000.00 ADVISORY BOARD Sheriff Stanley Sniff Riverside County Sheriffs Dept Supervisor Bob Buster County Board of Supervisors Superintendent Kenn Young Riverside County Office of Education RDA Chairman Robert Magee City of Lake Elsinore Kim Joseph Cousins Presdent/CEO Lake Elsinore Valley Chamber of Commerce PRESIDENT Donna Niehouse VICE- PRESIDENT Tracy Kessman CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Jack Ferguson - CPA BOARD SECRETARY Leanne Holland BOARD MEMBERS Terry Connolly Captain Dave Fontneau Tracy Hemandez Mary Johnson Tony LoPiccolo Pat Riddell Captain Shelley Kennedy -Smith Jim Snyder Shannon Wells EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Tom Thomas September 20, 2012 i �Lt for US This document is the authorization by the Board of Directors of Cops for Kids Inc. to apply for the CDBG Block Grant through the City of Lake Elsinore. This grant is for the 2013 -2014 Program Year. Action was taken by the Cops for Kids Board of Directors on September 11, 2012. Donna Niehouse President (951) 245 -3389. Fax (951) 245 -3311 P.O.Box 2001 . Lake Elsinore, CA 92531 . www.copsforkidsinc.org . Tax ID# 33- 0888360 CITY OF � - LADE LS HAOP E DREAM EXTREME TN City of Lake Elsinore Community Development Department Planning Division Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Application for the 2013 -2014 Program Year Submission Deadline September 21, 2012 4:00 P.M. City of Lake Elsinore Community Development Department 2013 -2014 Community Development Block Grant Application Instructions The following CDBG Application is to be used for the County of Riverside's 2013 -2014 CDBG Program Year. This application form is intended for the use by non - profit organizations f501(c)(3)7 and government agencies that will be requesting CDBG funds from the five Supervisorial Districts. The County of Riverside 2013 -2014 CDBG funds will not be available until after September 16, 2013. An original and one copy (total of two) of the complete 2013 -2014 CDBG Application are due no later than 4:00 PM on Friday, September 21, 2012, at either of the following locations: City of Lake Elsinore Community Development Department ATTN: Richard J. MacHott 130 S. Main Street Lake Elsinore CA 92530 (951) 674 -3124, ext. 209 City of Lake Elsinore City Manager's Office ATTN: Justin Carlson 130 S. Main Street Lake Elsinore, CA 92530 (951) 674 -3124, ext. 314 Applications received after the above deadline will not be accepted. A complete application for each activity or project must be submitted by all organizations applying for CDBG funds. All questions must be answered completely, and all required documentation must be attached. If additional sheets are required to complete a response, please continue the answer as an attachment. Attachments to the Application: All applicants must submit a detailed index of all attachments to the CDBG applications. All attachments must be individually tabbed and labeled to correspond to the specific section of the application. Non - profit organizations are only required to submit one copy of their Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, and current board membership. Should you require any assistance in completing the application, contact either Richard J. MacHott, Senior Planner at (951) 674 -3124, ext. 209 or Justin Carlson, Management Analyst at (951) 674 -3124, ext. 314. You are encouraged to submit your application well before the deadline to allow ample time for review, completeness, and accuracy. You may also obtain an electronic version of the application via e-mail or other methods. To do so, please contact either Mr. MacHott or Mr. Carlson. EDA also conducts CDBG application workshops. These informal workshops provide potential applicants the opportunity to discuss their program and activities and to ask questions concerning their applications. Please contact Elizabeth Wilson at (951) 955- 8916 or via email at eawil son (a_)rivcoeda.org for information regarding the Workshops. 2013 -2014 CDBG PROGRAM OVERVIEW At this time, the County of Riverside will utilize a Priority Evaluation and Project Rating System for all proposals. As part of the review and evaluation process, EDA staff will review and evaluate all proposals utilizing the following checklist: I. ACTIVITY EVALUATION ❑ Does the activity address an established need? ❑ Is the proposed activity eligible (24 CFR 570.201) under the CDBG program? ❑ Does the proposed activity meet one of -the three broad National Objectives? • Principally benefit low and moderate - income persons; • Prevents or eliminates slum and blight; or • Addresses an urgent need or problem in the community. ❑ Has the applicant provided sufficient explanation concerning their ability to adequately and accurately document the benefit to low and moderate income persons? ❑ Can the project be implemented and completed within a reasonable amount of time (Public Service activities 1 year / all other activities 2 years maximum)? ❑ Has the applicant identified all the major tasks or components that will be required in carrying out the activity? Are there any potential issues or concerns? ❑ Has the applicant provided a reasonable estimate of the resources necessary for each component of the project, and has it developed a realistic budget that reflects these resources? Are other sources of funds (leveraging) committed to this project? ❑ Is the proposed budget for the CDBG- funded activity separate from other activities undertaken by the applicant? 11. APPLICANT (ORGANIZATIONAL) EVALUATION ❑ Has the applicant ever undertaken the proposed activity before? What were the results? ❑ Does the applicant have experience with CDBG or other Federal programs? Has the applicant conducted a Single Audit (OMB A -133) within the last two years? ❑ Does the applicant and prospective staff understand the additional requirements associated with Federal funding? ❑ Does the applicant have qualified staff for all the necessary functions associated with the proposed activity? Is there adequate staff time available? N ❑ Does the applicant possess adequate administrative structures, management systems, and policies & procedures? ❑ Does the applicant possess adequate financial stability? Will the applicant be overly dependent upon CDBG funding? Minimum Activity Funding: In an effort to ensure effective, efficient, and appropriate allocation and use of CBDG funds, the County may reject any proposed CDBG activity in an amount less than $10,000. The only exceptions to this policy include, but are not limited to, traditionally county -wide activities (city /county, multiple city, etc.) or a project or activity serving a very remote location. These exceptions must be pre- approved by EDA prior to the application submittal. Leverage Funding: Verification of at least FIVE percent matching funds must be provided prior to the date of the grant awarded to the grantee. Funds used to match a previous CDBG grant may not be used to match a subsequent grant award. Applications with zero leverage will be disqualified. Leverage may include, but limited to Federal, State, local, private, donations, in -kind, volunteer hours at $5.00 hour, etc. Acquisition of Real Property / Displacement: NOTE: Any organization considering the submittal of an application for CDBG funds for a project that involves acquisition of real property and /or the displacement of tenants must consult with the EDA rp for to submitting the application. 3 EDA USEONLY PROPOSAL NUMBER REVIEWER DOCUMENT STAMP DATE RECEIVED: COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM 2013-2014 APPLICATION FORM GENERAL INFORMATION: Applying Entity or Agency: Cops for Kids, Inc Location: 333 Limited Avenue - Lake Elsinore Sheriff's Station City: Lake Elsinore ,CA Mailing Address: PO Box 2001, Lake Elsinore, Ca Zip Code: 92530 Zip Code: 92531 Telephone Number: (951) 245 -3389 or (951) 532 -6327 Fax Number: (951) 245 -3311 Executive Director: Tom Thomas E -mail: tomthomas @copsforkidsinc.org Program Manager: Tom Thomas Telephone Number: Same Address (If different from above): Grant Writer: Tom Thomas Telephone Number: Same E -mail: Same E -mail: Same II. ORGANIZATIONAL HISTORY: (This is applicable only if you area non - profit organization) Date Organization founded: August 1997 Date Organization incorporated as a non - profit organization: November 1, 2000 Federal identification number: 33- 0888360 State identification number: 33- 0888360 DUNS Number: N/A Number of paid staff: 0 Number of volunteers: 13+ ATTACH: Current Board of Directors (Label as Attachment I.A) Articles of Incorporation and By -Laws (Label as Attachment I.B) E Ill. PROJECT ACTIVITY: CDBG Funds Requested: $ 10,000.00 (Total amount for the project only) Where will the proposed activity occur (be specific as to the geographic scale of the proposed activity)? If the project involves a new or existing facility, what is the proposed service /benefit area for the facility? (Attachment ❑ Project Activity) Q Countywide (check if project will serve multiple districts and /or cities) City (ies): Lake Elsinore/Wildomar Community (ies): Unincorporated Areas of Southwest Riverside County Regions: Lakeland Village /Horsethief Canyon /Meadowbrook/Sedco/The Grove Other: Unincorporated Areas surrounding Lake Elsinore and Wildomar What Supervisorial District does the activity occur within? One NOTE: EDA will make the final determination of the appropriate service area of all proposals. Check ONLY the applicable category your application represents. ❑ Real Property Acquisition ✓❑ Public Service ✓❑ Housing ❑ Rehabilitation /Preservation (please provide picture of structure) ❑ Public Facilities Improvements (construction) ✓❑ Other: (provide description) See Attached IV. PROJECT NARRATIVE: A. Name of Project: Children School Emergency Attendance Assistance Specific Location of Project (include street address; if a street address has not been assigned provide APN) Street: Areas served by the Lake Elsinore Unified School District City: Zip Code: APN: See Attached Map *Attach maps of proposed project(s) location and service area. B. Provide a detailed Project Description. The description should only address or discuss the specific activities, services, or project that is to be assisted with CDBG funds. If CDBG funds will assist the entire program or activity, then provide a description of the entire program or activity. (Attach additional sheets if necessary — Attachment 111 Project Description) See Attached - A C. Provide a detailed description of the proposed use of the CDBG funds only (e.g. client scholarships, purchase a specific piece of equipment, rent, supplies, utilities, salaries, etc.): See Attached - B D. Outcomes and Performance Measures Number of clients or units of service to be provided using CDBG funds during the term of the grant: 250 Clents NOTE. This is based on the expected number of clients to be served if the County funds your project for the requested amount. Length of CDBG - funded activities or service (weeks, months, year): 10 -12 months Unduplicated number of clients /persons projected to serve (e.g., 25 clients, 50 seniors): 250 clients Units of service (Example: 25 clients x 10 visits = 250 units of service): 250 Service will be provided to (check one or more): Families ❑ Men ❑ Women n&1 Children 0 Men/Women Range of children's ages: 4 to 18 ❑ Men/Women /Children ❑ Seniors ❑ Migrant Farm Workers R ❑✓ Families ❑ Severely Disabled Adults Homeless Number of beds of facility: N/A Anticipated number of "new" beds: N/A Length of stay (if residential facility): 1 to 1 to 3 Days - Em( E. What are the goals and objectives of the project, service, or activity? How will you measure and evaluate the success of the project to meet these goals and objectives (measures should be both qualitative and quantitative)? As outlined in the narratives A and B, the goal of the project is to keep children in school during an families time of emergency. The measurment will come through actual attendance records of the Lake Elsinore Unified School District. It's success can be measured in the short term by continuous school attendance and in the long term by continued attendance throughout the school year and the maintenance of grades. If children stay in school during a families most difficult times, then we have a very good chance of them continuing to be part of the educational system. Often times, parents in this state of emergency do not understand the damage done to children by them not arttending school. This can be especially true during the high school years of education. F. Discuss how this project directly benefits low- and moderate- income residents. Only low income children will be assisted just based upon income qualifications. Once again, children who stay in school will benefit by continuing their education. 61 % of Lake Elsinore students receie free or reduced When parents are having difficult times, it is very advantageous for children to maiontain their attendance at school for educational, social, and stability reasons. During emergency housing and severe financial family problems, school is often the most stable and positive environment a child can be exposed to. The positive relations with teachers, counselors, and other students can help a child cope with the difficulties at home. Over the long term, children who stay in school may break the cycle of their parental lifestyle through education and the assistance to stay in school today and tomorrow through the boost we can give them may be the only opportunity they have at the moment. G. Respond to A & B only if this application is for a public service project. (a) Is this a NEW service provided by your agency? Yes ❑ No ❑✓ (b) If service is not new, will the existing public service activity level be substantially increased or improved? Yes. Increased funding through this grant and additional funds from other sources will allow us to increase the number of children and families we serve. The economy has not improved for families in this income category and particularly in the Lake Elsinore area, we have substantial low income and disadvantaged children at the poverty level from all backgrounds. H. What methods will be used for community involvement to assure that all who might benefit from the project are provided an opportunity to participate? Because we work closely with the Lake Elsinore Unified School District, we have the opportunity to gain referrals from teachers, counselors, principals, and school distrciVs social services department. With 24 schools. a school distrcit main office, and the Sheriffs Department, we have 26 locations in the valley that have the ability to offer referrals to Cops for Kids. With our goal to keep children in school, there is no better resource than professional school personnel who interact with children on a daily basis. 7 What evidence is there of a long -term commitment to the proposal? Describe how you plan to continue the work (project) after the CDBG funds are expended? Cops for Kids, Inc. has maintained offices at the Lake Elsinore Sheriffs station for 15 years and the organization has been managed by its only Executive Director fot the past 8 years. A number of the Board of Directors are original members. Assisting children in school has always been a priority of Cops for Kids. The assistance we are requesting from a CDBG grant adds to our capabilty of continuing this endeavor on a larger scale. Funding for this type of child assistance will continue with funds raised from business and private donors as it has for the psat number of years,. During these economic times, we have reached out for CDBG funding as business and private donations are more challenging to maintain. Our priority will continue to help disadvantaged children and assisting their educational continuance will always be maintained as a very necessary part of our program. V. PROJECT BENEFIT: All CDBG- funded activities must meet at least one of three National Objectives of the CDBG program. Indicate the category of National Objective to be met by your activity: CATEGORY 1: Benefit to low- moderate income persons (must be documented). Please choose either subcategory A, B, or C. A. Area Benefit: The project or facility serves, or is available to, all persons located within an area where at least 51% of the residents are low /moderate- income. This determination is based upon 2000 Census data. If you need assistance in determining the appropriate census data, please call EDA. Census Tract and block group numbers: CT CT CT :I AN CT CT CT # Total population in Census Tract(s) / block group(s) AN JIM A9 # Total low- moderate population in Census Tract(s) / block group(s) B. Limited Clientele: The project serves clientele that will provide documentation of their family size, income, and ethnicity. Identify the procedure you currently have in place to document that at least 51% of the clientele you serve are low- moderate income persons. Each of ours clients fills out an application with the following information: 1. Income for all family members 2. Residence information 3. Family Expenses 4. Ages and school of all children 5. Reasons for need of assistance 6. Other information as needs or required 0 M C. Clientele presumed to be principally low- and moderate - income persons: The following groups are presumed by HUD to meet this criterion. You will be required to submit a certification from the client (s) that they fall into one of the following presumed categories. The activity will benefit (check one or more) ❑ Abused children ❑ Battered spouses ❑ Elderly persons ❑ Severely disabled adults ❑ ✓ Homeless persons ❑ Illiterate adults ❑ Persons living with AIDS ❑ Migrant Farm workers Describe your clientele to be served by the activity. It can be certified that when we assist parent(s) and their children for one to three day emergency housing, that they are homeless with no other friend of family member to assist them on a virtually no notice emergency basis. The always present criteria for Cops for Kids to help is that there are children in the household that will be homeless for that emergency period. It is also importnt to recognize that no homeless shelter is available in the Lake Elsinore area, and very often homeless families are also transportationless to get to a distant shelter. Also shelters are often fulll and unable to assist. CATEGORY 2: Prevention or Elimination of Slums and Blight: The proposed project or activity must directly benefit an identified slum and blighted area. Is the project located in a Redevelopment Area? Yes ❑ No ❑ If yes, attach map of the area with the site highlighted, and provide the Redevelopment Project Area (excerpts accepted) which documents the existence of slum /blight. Also, document the specific redevelopment objectives pertaining to the proposed project. (Label as Attachments: IV Category 2, Exhibit 1, 2, etc.) NOTE: this National Objective Category must be approved by EDA in writing prior to the submittal of your application. CATEGORY 3: Documented Health or Safety Condition of Particular Urgency: Condition shall have been of recent (18 months) origin and must be designated by the Board of Supervisors. Provide documentation which demonstrates the health or safety condition has existed within the previous 18 months. (Label as Attachments: V Category 3, Exhibit 1, 2, etc.) NOTE. this National Objective Category must be approved by EDA in writing prior to the submittal of your application. FINANCIAL INFORMATION: A. Proposed Project Budget Complete the following annual program budget to begin July 1, 2013. If your proposed CDBG- funded activity will start on a date other than July 1, 2013, please indicate starting date. If these budget line items are not applicable to your activity, please attach an appropriate budget. Provide total Budget information and distribution of CDBG funds in the proposed budget. The budgeted items are for the activity for which you are requesting CDBG funding - not for the budget of the entire organization or agency. (EXAMPLE: The Valley Senior Center is requesting funding of a new Senior Nutritional Program. The total cost of the program is $15,000. A total of $10,000 in CDBG funds is being requested for operating expenses associated with the proposed activity. Other non - CDBG funding will be used to pay pick -up the remaining costs for the program). TOTAL ACTIVITY/ PROJECT BUDGET CDBG FUNDS (Include CDBG Funds) REQUESTED I. Personnel A. Salaries & Wages $ 0 $ 0 B. Fringe Benefits $ 0 $ 0 C. Consultants & Contract Services $ 0 $ 0 SUB -TOTAL $ 0 $ 0 II. Non - Personnel A. Space Costs $ 0 $ 0 B. Rental, Lease or Purchase of Equipment $ 0 $ 0 C. Consumable Supplies $ 15000.00 $ 10000.00 D. Travel $ 0 $ 0 E. Telephone $ 0 $ 0 F. Other Costs $ 0 $ 0 SUB - TOTAL: $ 15000.00 $ 10000.00 III. Architectural /Engineering Design $ 0 $ 0 IV. Acquisition of Real Property $ 0 $ 0 V. Construction /Rehabilitation $ 0 $ 0 VI. Indirect Costs $ 0 $ 0 TOTAL: $ 15000.00 $10000.00 10 B. Leveraging Identify other funding sources (commitments or applications) from other sources to assist in the implementation this activity. Attach current evidence of commitment (Attachment VI -A, Exhibits 1, 2, etc.). If commitments are pending, indicate amount requested and attach documentation regarding previous year's funding. Funding Source Amount Requested Date Available Type of Commitment So. CA. Edison 5000.00 11/1/12 Pending Fundraisers 25000.00 2012 -2013 Ongoing Supervisor Funding 5000.00 June 2013 Ongoing C. Provide a summary by line item of your organization's previous year's income and expense statement (Attachment VI -B, Exhibits 1, 2, etc.). See Attahed. Our income for the past 12 months was $44,000.00. D. If this project benefits residents of more than one community or jurisdiction, have requests been submitted to those other jurisdictions? Yes ❑ No If yes, identify sources and indicate outcome. If no, please explain Lake Elsinore will be our primary assistance areas and this is our first CDBG Grant Appliction E. Was this project previously funded with CDBG funds? Yes ❑ No Q If yes, when? Is this activity a continuation of a previously funded (CDBG) project? Yes ❑ No Z If yes, explain: 11 VII. MANAGEMENT CAPACITY: A. Describe your organization's experience in managing and operating project or activities funded with CDBG or other Federal funds. Include within the description a resource list (partnerships) in addition to the source and commitment of funds for the operation and maintenance of the program. Source Activity Year Allocation Amount Expended No Previous Federal Funds Used See Attached regarding management capacity and leveraging. B. Management Systems Does your organization have written and adopted management systems (i.e., policies and procedures) including personnel, procurement, property management, record keeping, financial management, etc.? We use Quickbooks as a bookeeping system, and have our books reviewd by a CPA on a continual basis. We file State and Federal tax returns each year as a 501 c3 non profit corporation. We have no paid personnel or property ownership or rent. We have monthly Board of Directors meetings. Major expenditure are approved by board action. C. Capacity Please provide the names and qualifications of the person(s) that will be primarily responsible for the implementation and completion of the proposed project. Provide a detailed organizational chart (Attachment VII -A, Exhibits 1, 2, etc.). Tom Thomas - Executive Director Retired executive from the cable television industry. Long time community member including past President of the Chamber of Commerce, current Rotary District Assistant Governor and past President. Also past school board President. Donna Niehouse - Current partner in Statefarm Insurance Agency - Niehouse Agency. Current President of the Lale Elsinore alley Chaber of Commerce. Lmg time community leader and volunteer. Tracy Kessman - Vice President Currently Vice President of Marketng for the Lake Elsinore Storm professional baseball team. Long time community volunteer and Cops for Kids board member. 12 D. Should the applying entity be awarded CDBG funds, please identify the primary project objectives and goals using an Estimated Timeline for Project Implementation: OBJECTIVE START DATE COMPLETION DATE Emergency Housing - 1 to 3 days September 2013 August 2013 Student Transportation Needs September 2013 June 2013 Student Schhool Suply Needs September 2013 June 2013 Other misc. student/school special needs September 2013 June 2013 13 APPLICATION CERTIFICATION Undersigned hereby certifies that (initial after reading each statement and sign the document): ❑1/ 1. The information contained in the project application is complete and accurate. a2. The applicant agrees to comply with all Federal and County policies and requirements imposed on the project funded in full or part by the CDBG program. 3. The applicant acknowledges that the Federal assistance made available through the CDBG program funding will not be used to substantially reduce prior levels of local, (NON - CDBG) financial support for community development activities. a4. The applicant fully understands that any facility built or equipment purchased with CDBG funds shall be maintained and /or operated for the approved use throughout its economic life. F&/ 5. If CDBG funds are approved, the applicant acknowledges that sufficient funds are available or will be available to complete the project as described within a reasonable timeframe. 6. On behalf of the applying organization, I have obtained authorization to submit this application for CDBG funding. (DOCUMENTATION ATTACHED Minute Action and /or written Board Approval signed by the Board President). DATE: 09/20/2012 Sig Print Name/Title Authorized Representative: Tom Thomas - Executive Director 14 Applicant's Check -list: The following required documents listed below have been attached. Any missing documentation to the application will be cause for the application to be reviewed as INELIGIBLE. Yes NO ATTACHMENT F-1, ❑ 1. Board of Directors Q ❑ 2. Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws ❑ 3. Project Activity Map ❑ 4. Project Description ❑ n 5. Project Benefit, Category 2. Slum Blight Documentation ❑ 6. Project Benefit, Category 3, Urgency Q ❑ 7. Leveraging [] ❑ 8. Income and Expense Statement R ❑ 9. Management Capacity R] ❑ 10. Board Written Authorization approving submission of application 15 Proiect Narrative — Attachment A The current project we are choosing to continue with and grow additional CDBG funds is one of keeping children at risk in school or simply "Student Attendance Emergency Assistance ". In this current economy, we are continually faced with children and students with the following emergency issues: 1. Immediate homelessness — need of emergency housing 2. Inability to transport themselves to Alternative High Schools 3. Immediate lack of food, school supplies, appropriate clothing 4. School related medical needs for school attendance approval Our goals are to keep children attending school when their parent(s) have such pressing family and financial issues that this may not be a priority for them. Yet, school for children is a necessity and a break in attendance is bad for learning continuity, self esteem, and for many — the possibility of a receiving a high school diploma. Often times, school is the most stabilizing force in a childs life and we have tried to maintain that necessary need through immediate funding. At Cops for Kids, we will fund emergency housing for one to three days until a family with children finds a more permanent place to stay whether it be with friends, family or on their own. We will also assist with emergency food and clothing when absolutely necessary. Often we are called on a Friday night or weekend when other agencies are unavailable. We have the ability help in really difficult circumstances without red tape until other agencies can assist. Our school district operates a very successful Alternative Education program for students who did not have success in larger comprehensive high schools. These students must provide their own transportation to school — especially under todays education cuts. Cops for Kids will provide (under scrutiny) a select number of RTA bus passes for students to get to high school. We have watched students almost quit high school due to a lack of transportation and we can often prevent that with just a little assistance in that area. Sometimes a lack of food at home, some necessary school supplies, or clothing will prevent school attendance. Again, on an emergency basis, we will step in and help children /students. We have also seen necessary medical needs disregarded due to lack of transportation to a doctor, a needed birth certificate, or another small but important mandated item. We will purchase that birth certificate or assist a child and parent with a small but necessary item that will ultimately create the ability to receive the help they need. What we do is help children and family over that "bump in the road" until they can get additional help from other agencies, families, or through their own abilities. We can help hundreds of children with carefully spent funding because it is not for the long term. A short term and one time boost can make a big difference in a families life when they are almost at rock bottom. Proiect Funding Expenditures — Attachment B No project funds will be used for Cops for Kids overhead expenses. There are no salaries, rents, or other expenses. All other Cops for Kids assistance and programs will be funded by other sources. 100% of the CDBG funding will go to the programs as outlined below: 1. Emergency Housing — 1 to 3 day stays for an entire family in a negotiated price hotel room in Lake Elsinore. Please be advised that no emergency homeless housing exists in the Lake Elsinore area. Bus transportation passes for alternative education high school students who have shown that they have the desire and student achievement to continue and graduate from high school with adverse home circumstances. When a family becomes immediately homeless often time food, and other necessities are asked for and provided for 1 to 3 days. Again this may be on a weekend when other agencies that assist are closed. 4. Assistance on a longer term basis necessitates transportation use, governmental documentation, and other demanded items to apply for that assistance. We may help with those issues when the ultimate goal is to keep children is school. By providing the above outlined emergency needs we remove the barriers that stop children from continuing in school. Students who leave school under the conditions as described above often become non - enrolled in school for weeks. They become behind in their classes and at the high school age are at risk to drop out. Cops for Kids is unique in that wa can act quickly and decisively to assist families and children in emergency circumstances when other cannot. We operate in an area of Riverside County where homeless housing does not exist, food pantries are not open for emergency assistance on weekends, and assisting children to stay in school breaks a family history of limited educational success or value. Lake BsjQore Police Department- - hJ :I D l� for Kids At Cops for Kids, Inc., we strive to provide assistance to those in need. To consider your request, please provide the following information. This form will be kept in the strictest of confidence and will not be shared with any other agencies. Each request is evaluated on individual needs but submission of this request does not guarantee assistance will be provided. Applicants Name Referring Agency Address of Agency Fax FAMILY INFORMATION Father's Name Street Address City Home Phone Birthdate Employer Prev. Employer Mother's Name Street Address City Home Phone Birthdate Employer Prev. Employer FAMILY INCOME BY Tele Email Live with children YES NO State ZIP Work Phone Cell Phone Drivers License Social Security #_ Tele # Yrs. Employed Tele # Yrs. Employed Live with children YES NO State ZIP Work Phone Cell Phone Drivers License Social Security # Tele # Yrs. Employed Tele # Yrs. Employed FAMILY EXPENSES Father $ Monthly Rent $ Mother $ Electricity $ Social Security $ Water $ AFDC $ Gas $ EDD $ Telephone $ Child Support $ Cell Phones $ Roomates $ Cable /Satellite $ Foster Care $ Auto Payments $ Other $ Credit Cards $ Other $ Other $ TOTAL $ TOTAL $ YOU MUST INCLUDE VERIFCATION OF INCOME AND EXPENSES Previous Cops for Kids Assistance _YES Agencies currently assisting family: 1. 3. 2. 4. NO Food Stamps _YES _NO CHILDREN AND DEPENDENT INFORMATION # OF Children at home Names: (First and Last) REQUESTED ASSISTANCE Emergency Housing School Transportation Funds School Supplies School Activity Costs Student Tutoring Other M or F Age School of Attendance Emergency Food Child Medical Needs Youth Sports Fees Youth Counseling Emergency Auto Repairs (Special) EXPLAIN EACH REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE IN DETAIL BELOW (D Z V) Y U 2 < 0 F- Z Oc 0 co 0 U J f- V) Ln 0 0 U 00 LU (D 0 u Lu i 0 -J; LLI - Ln 10, 0 1 :U, 0 LLJ U Ln Z i Lu Z Z LLJ Z Ln 0 !01 1 0 luluicLl Vl izi UJ, -4 - t LIJ II U 0 I iz� LU (D 0 u Lu i 0 ;ul Z- LLJ C) 0 0 C,! u uj U- uj. 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Supervisor Bob Buster County Board of Supervisors Superintendent Kenn Young Riverside County Office of Education RDA Chairman Robert Magee City of Lake Elsinore Kim Joseph Cousins PresdenUCEO Lake Elsinore Valley Chamber of Commerce PRESIDENT Donna Niehouse VICE - PRESIDENT Tracy Kessman CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Jack Ferguson - CPA BOARD SECRETARY Leanne Holland BOARD MEMBERS Terry Connolly Captain Dave Fontneau Tracy Hernandez Mary Johnson Tony LoPiccclo Pat Riddell Captain Shelley Kennedy -Smith Jim Snyder Shannon Wells EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Tom Thomas for US " September 16, 2012 Printed to the left is a current list of Cops for klds Board Members. Tom Thomas Executive Director (951) 245 -3389 - Office (951) 532 -6327 - Cell (951) 245 -3389. Fax (951) 245 -3311 P.O.Box 2001 . Lake Elsinore, CA 92631 . www.copsforkidsinc.org . Tax ID# 33- 0888360 COPS FOR KIDS - BOARD MEMBERS Donna Niehouse Principal - State Farm Insurance Agency President - Lake Elsinore Valley Chamber of Commerce Tracy Kessman Vice President - Marketing — Storm Professional Baseball Club Jack Ferguson CPA/Principal - Jack Ferguson CPA Leanne Holland Principal - Key Data Systems Terry Connolly Assistant Principal — Lakeside High School — Lake Elsinore, CA Dave Fontneau Retired Captain — Riverside County Sheriff's Department Interim Captain — Mt. San Jacinto College District — Police Department Tracy Hernandez Property and Leasing Manager — Mad Dog Commercial Real Estate Mary Johnson Principal — Near Cal Construction Corp. Tony LoPiccolo Vice President — First Citizens Bank — Murrieta. CA Pat Riddell Student Para - Educator — Lake Elsinore Unified School District Captain Shelly Kennedy -Smith Captain — Lake Elsinore Sheriff's Station Jim Snyder Vice President Exhibits and Marketing — Lumexis Inc. Shannon Wells Principal — Key Data Systems — Lake Elsinore, CA Tom Thomas Executive Director — Cops for Kids, Inc. Assistant Governor — Rotary District 5330 Cops for Kids r Home I About Us I In the News I Calendar I Referral I Sponsors Pagel of 3 ' Home I About Us I Annual Fundraiser I Get Involved I Sponsors I Auction Sponsors I Events I Referral ' The Cops for Kids program demonstrates law enforcement's concern for the community in a caring and welcome light. RIVERSIDE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT SPONSORSHIP Sheriff Stanley L. Sniff, Jr. "Today more than ever the Cops for Kids program is filling a critical need in our many communities. Since Cops for Kids was founded over a decade ago, thousands of families in the community have been touched by the generosity of volunteers, donors, and sponsors. That is why the Riverside County Sheriffs Department and the Lake Elsinore Police Department lend our support and energy to Cops for Kids. The volunteers at Cops for Kids make a difference each and every day in our community. Just the fact that volunteers will sacrifice time away from their own families during a holiday to deliver a meal or a gift to a needy family in our community makes me think how lucky we are to have a voluteer program of this caliber and with this commitment as a part of the family here at the Riverside County Sheriffs Department. It is our hope that you will consider becoming a volunteer or sponsor of Cops for Kids. This is just one more way that you can make a difference in the life of a child or senior in need of friendship, a meal, or even holiday spirit." htt p: / /www.copsforkidsine.org/ Tom Thomas, Executive Director Cops for Kids, Inc. 951.245.3389 Lake Elsinore Sheriff's Station PO Box 2001 • 333 Limited Street Lake Elsinore CA 92530 See our famous Dash Nash at all CFK's events! THANK YOU TO OUR 9/20/2012 Cops for Kids HOW CAN YOU HELP? BY VOLUNTEERING OR DONATING TO CFK! ,012 Q�w VISA.' The funding that drives Cops for Kids comes from business sponsorships and individual donations. You can help by becoming a recognized yearly sponsor. Click here to learn about our fundraisers! http: / /www.copsforkidsinc.org/ SPONSORS! • A Better Party Rentals • Anderson Professional Services • Bill and Tammy Walshd • Brown's Certified Automotive • California Baseball League • Canyon Lake Woman's Club • Caring for Kids • Cherished Memories Photography • Chili's - Brinker International • Craft Brewing Company • CR & R Disposal • Dolinka Group • Echo Pacific Construction • Eco Planet Consulting Group • Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District • Erickson Hall Construction • Jerry Harmatz • Jim and Karen Snyder • Key Data Systems • Lake Elsinore Storm • Lakeshore Homes • LEAR Towing and Autobody • Near Cal Corporation • Niehouse - State Farm Insurance • Rightway • Shepherd of Life Lutheran Church (Share & Care) • Southern California Edison Company • Supervisor Bob Buster • Walmart Click here and become a sponsor today! Page 2 of 3 9/20/2012 Cops for Kids �u An EDISON INTERNATIONAL o Company LAKE EL"NORE BA►fEBA►LL StateFarm- AM E Niehouse State Farm Insurance ��Qett er party Party Rentals & Supplies Page 3 of 3 Supervisor Bob Buster 1st District NEAR-CAIWORP. County GENERALCONTRACTORS Supervisor © 2009 -2012 Copyright Cops for Kids, Inc. All Rights Reserved. P.O. Box 2001, lake Elsinore, Ca. 92531 Phone: 951.245.3389 - Fax: 951.245.3311 Site design by d3grafx, inc. ,R oE'I�e 6utheaan� http: / /www.copsforkidsinc -org/ 9/20/2012 Cops for Kids Page 1 of 2 T 7 Home I About Us I In the News I Calendar I Referral I Sponsors 1 Home I About Us I Annual Fundraiser I Get Involved I Sponsors I Auction Sponsors I Events I Referral I ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS HISTORY Riverside County Sheriff Since 1995, Cops for Kids, Inc. has assisted children, seniors, and families that Stanley Sniff find themselves in unfortunate situations. Through generous donations from local business sponsors and individuals in our community, Cops for Kids has enabled children and seniors to enjoy some of the basic necessities that were not available to them through other agencies. Riverside County Supervisor Bob Buster Whether it be transportation costs to school or work, a temporary place to stay for an entire homeless family, youth activity funding, clothing, or some assistance for educational costs, Cops for Kids is ready to help. Riverside County School Superintendent Kenn Young Cops for Kids was created by two Sheriff's department deputies who saw a need to help children at Christmas time. Giving a few disadvantaged children Christmas presents while on routine neighborhood patrols during the holidays has grown into a local organization that now offers those in need a host of services during the Riverside County Sheriff Dept. holiday season and throughout the year. Chief Deputy Joseph Cleary With low overhead and virtually no red tape, Cops for Kids can respond immediately to children, seniors, and families in need. We are often the local Lake Elsinore Chamber CEO organization called to help because of our ability to quickly and respectfully assist Kim Joseph Cousins others with emergency funding. OFFICERS MISSION STATEMENT President: Donna Niehouse • To ensure all children, regardless of circumstances, are provided the basic necessities that all children should enjoy. Vice President: Tracy Kessman . Provide senior citizen outreach and assistance based on the individual needs of Secretary: Adria Poindexter life. • Strengthen the relationships between law enforcement and the communities Chief Financial Officer: Jack they serve. Ferguson BOARD MEMBERS KNOW A FAMILY THAT NEEDS ASSISTANCE? Download our easy to use pdf guidelines and assistance form below and submit it Terri Connolly to Cops for Kids for review. Captain Shelley Kennedy -Smith CLICK HERE FOR OUR GUIDELINES FOR REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE. Tracy Hernandez CLICK HERE FOR OUR ASSISTANCE REQUEST FORM. Leanne Holland CONTACT US: TOM THOMAS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Mary Johnson Office: 951.245.3389 Cell: 951.532.6327 Fax: 951.245.3311 Tony LoPicollo E -M il: tomthomas @copsforkidsinc.org p: / /www.copsforkidsinc.org Lake Elsinore Sheriff's Station Pat Riddell http: / /www.copsforkidsinc.org/about us.htm 9/20/2012 Cops for Kids Jim Snyder Shannon Wells EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Tom Thomas, Lake Elsinore Unified School District L Page 2 of 2 PO Box 2001 • 333 Limited Street • Lake Elsinore CA 92530 Cops for Kids, Inc. NEVER telemarkets with fundraising requests. All of our fundraising is done within Riverside County - Lake Elsinore, California ONLY. If you are ever contacted via telephone from some one or some group posing as doing fundraising for our Cops for Kids, Inc. Please call Tom Thomas, Executive Director for Cops for Kids, Inc. at 951.245.3389 immediately. © 2009 -2012 Copyright Cops for Kids, Inc. All Rights Reserved. P.O. Box 2001, Lake Elsinore, Ca. 92531 Phone: 951.245.3389 • Fax: 951.245.3311 Site design by d3grafx, inc. 15 http : / /www.copsforkidsinc.org /about us.htm 9/20/2012 Cops for Kids r Page 1 of 1 Home ( About Us I In the News I Calendar ( Referral I Sponsors 1 IHome I About Us I Annual Fundraiser I Get Involved ( Sponsors I Auction Sponsors I Events I Referral P WHO DO WE ASSIST? GETINVOLVED All families are screened and verified regarding actual financial need and multiple application concerns to other agencies. © 2009 -2012 Copyright Cops for Kids, Inc. All Rights Reserved. P.O. Box 2001, Lake Elsinore, Ca. 92531 Phone: 951.245.3389 • Fax: 951.245.3311 Site design by d3grafx, inc. 1) http:// www. copsforkidsinc .org/get_involved.htm 9/20/2012 You can help by becoming a recognized yearly sponsor. Your sponsorship dollars Christmas Assistance for will help us fund necessary programs and individual case needs throughout the Families year. You can 'be an important part of the Cops for Kids, Inc., family, making a College Scholarships difference each day in the lives of our children and senior citizens. Emergency Food Emergency Housing Call 951 - 245-3389 for more details. H.O.P.E. Referrals Homeless Children Lake Elsinore Explorers THE COPS FOR KIDS, INC. STORY Marine Institute Camp Safe Candy Night Available on DVD. Learn more about how Cops for Kids help seniors and SAFER Program - LEUSD children in this 8 minute video that describes our mission and the many School Expenses people we touch. School Transportation Science Camps Senior Citizen Needs Space Camps KNOW A FAMILY THAT NEEDS ASSISTANCE? Student of the Month Download our easy to use pdf guidelines and assistance form below and submit it Summer Camp Scholarships to Cops for Kids for review. W i nterfest Youth Court Youth Medical Needs CLICK HERE FOR OUR GUIDELINES FOR REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE. Youth Sports CLICK HERE FOR OUR ASSISTANCE REQUEST FORM. All families are screened and verified regarding actual financial need and multiple application concerns to other agencies. © 2009 -2012 Copyright Cops for Kids, Inc. All Rights Reserved. P.O. Box 2001, Lake Elsinore, Ca. 92531 Phone: 951.245.3389 • Fax: 951.245.3311 Site design by d3grafx, inc. 1) http:// www. copsforkidsinc .org/get_involved.htm 9/20/2012 Cops for Kids r Page 1 of 2 Home I About Us I In the News I Calendar I Referral I Sponsors 1 IHome I About Us I Annual Fundraiser I Get Involved I Sponsors I Auction Sponsors I Events I Referral MARK YOUR CALENDAR! Unity in Community Parade - TBA Chili's "'Tips for Kids" - May TBA, 2013 Annual Golf Tournament May TBA, 2013 2nd Annual Beer & Food Fundraiser - Craft Brewing Company - May TBA, 2013 Annual Mexican Fiesta October 12, 2012 Chili's "Tips for Kids" - November 14, 2012 Senior Christmas 9TH ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT - MAY TBA, 2013 The famous "All for One Price" Cops for Kids Golf Tournament is open for singles to foursomes. This popular tournament is at The Links at Summerly. It is a morning event that includes a lunch BBQ, raffle prizes, Mulligans and pictures of your foursome. Foursomes always go fast. Contact Tom at (951) 532 -6327 and reserve yours by phone. We'll email or fax or mail you the sign up sheet. ANNUAL EVENING MEXICAN FIESTA ON THE LAKE - OCTOBER 12, 2012 http:// www. copsforkidsinc .org/annual.,_fundraiser.htm 9/20/2012 Cops for Kids Luncheon - December 12, 2012 Christmas Toy Delivery December 15, 2012 Christmas at the Diamond - December 17, 2012 Page 2 of 2 Senior Home Each year we hold the Annual Cops for Kids Fundraiser. This is an evening Fiesta Caroling event where a fabulous dinner is served with entertainment and a terrific silent December 18 auction. This event is always held in late September or early October on a Friday i evening. This is the major fundraising event of the year for Cops for Kids and the 2012 "Who's Who" of the Lake Elsinore Valley attends to support our local and worthy organization. It is a fun, relaxed and evening where we raise funds while having a great time. © 2009 -2012 Copyright Cops for Kids, Inc. All Rights Reserved. P.O. Box 2001, Lake Elsinore, Ca. 92531 Phone: 951.245.3389 • Fax: 951.245.3311 Site design by d3grafx, inc. 1) http: / /www.copsforkidsinc.org/annual fundraiser.htm 9/20/2012 Cops for Kids r Page 1 of 4 Home I About Us I In the News I Calendar I Referral I Sponsors IHome I About Us I Annual Fundraiser I Get Involved I Sponsors I Auction Sponsors I Events I Referral DOWNLOAD EVENT FLYER INFO HERE! CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD SAD DASH NASH EASTER COLORING PAGE FOR KIDS CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD OUR CURRENT NEWSLETTER CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD EASTER FAIR FLYER CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD CHILI "S TIPS FOR KIDS MAY INFO FLYER h4:// www .copsforkidsinc.org/events.htm CLICK HERE TO DONATE FOR CHILDREN'S ASSISTANCE ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT- MAY TBA, 2013 The famous "All for One Price" Cops for Kids Golf Tournament is open for singles to foursomes. This popular tournament is at The Links at Summerly. It is a morning event that includes a lunch BBQ, raffle prizes, Mulligans, and pictures of your foursome. Foursomes always go fast. Reserve your group early by calling Tom at (951) 532 -6327 ANNUAL MEXICAN FIESTA - OCTOBER 12, 2012 This fun Fiesta is hosted by Paul and Donna Niehouse at their beautiful home and grounds on the lake. Join all of your friends at the local annual fundraiser of the year. You can once again be a big supporter of Cops for Kids for only $49.00 per person! Great food, great entertainment, and a fun auction are yours for only $98.00 a couple. Dress very casual and spend the evening just having a relaxing time at the lake! Come make a deal at our Mexican Mercado. CHILI "S ANNUAL TIPS FOR KIDS - MAY TBA, 2013 & NOVEMBER 14, 2012 Every May (or June) and November, Chili's hosts this really "fun" fundraiser where Lake Elsinore Sheriff's Department Deputies and Management, and our Explorers are your servers for the evening. "Cops" in uniform serve you a dinner instead of a ticket. It's great fun and food and your tips go to Cops 9/20/2012 Cops for Kids CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD GOLF FLYER Golf Tournament 1 Player $115.00 USD AUy Q CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD CRAFT BREWING 2ND ANNUAL BEER & FOOD EVENT CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD MEXICAN FIESTA INFO FLYER & RESERVE FORM 1 Person $49.00 USD Mexican Fiesta CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD CHILI'S TIPS FOR KIDS NOVEMBER INFO FLYER Page 2 of 4 for Kids to help children here in the valley. SENIOR CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON - DECEMBER 12, 2012 Cops for Kids isn't just for kids. We also take the opportunity to remember senior citizens in the Lake Elsinore Valley. Each December, we celebrate Christmas with seniors from the Lake Elsinore Senior Center. In conjunction with the Lake Elsinore Rotary Club, Cops for Kids invites seniors to Lakeside High School for a wonderful lunch prepared by students of the Lakeside Culinary Arts program. Guests are treated to lunch, entertainment, and gifts. Lake Elsinore Rotarians join in the festivities and celebrate the Christmas season. CHRISTMAS TOY DELIVERY - DECEMBER 15, 2012 Each year, Cops for Kids distributes toys to disadvantaged children in the Lake Elsinore Valley. CHRISTMAS AT THE DIAMOND - DECEMBER 17, 2012 What a great day we have giving Christmas joy to the kids and their families. SENIOR HOME CHRISTMAS CAROLING - DECEMBER 18, 2012 Many of our local seniors live in "small retirement or board and care homes ", where they have little or no opportunity to celebrate Christmas with others. Each year, Cops for Kids, Sheriff's Deputies, Explorers, and member of the Cops for Kids Board of Directors visit these homes at Christmas time, sing Christmas Carols, and bring gifts. It a time where younger members of our community can make Christmas special for the elderly who are home bound and truly appreciate visitors at Christmas. SENIOR BINGO Four times a year, Senior Citizens from the Lake Elsinore Senior Center and staff from the Lake Elsinore Sheriff's Station have a fun filled afternoon of Bingo, prizes and refreshments. The Bingo playing is serious and so is the fun! Reservations for Bingo should be made at the Lake Elsinore Senior Center. http:// www .copsforkidsinc.org/events.htm 9/20/2012 8:45 AM Cops for Kids, Inc. 09117/12 Profit & Loss Accrual Basis July 2011 through June 2012 Expense Utilities Jul'11 -Jun 12 Ordinary Income /Expense 439.13 Income Parade Income 140.00 4000 • Public Contributions 7,467.72 4025 • Interest Income 2.08 4050 - Fundraising Income 1,515.90 Mexican Fiesta 16,635.12 Chilli's 5,430.40 4053 • Public Contributions 2,210.00 4057 • Golf - Player Income 9,278.00 4058 • Golf - Hole Sponsorships 925.00 4050 • Fundraising Income - Other 2,824.76 Total 4050 • Fundraising Income 37,303.28 Total Income 44,913.08 Gross Profit 44,913.08 Expense Utilities 214.00 Bank Service Charges 439.13 5000 • Program Services 2010 - Christmass at the Diamond 2,722.78 Emergency Food 200.00 5085 • Parade Expense 4,271.10 5010 • Toys 1,515.90 5015 • Senior Programs 964.78 5016 • Youth Programs /Camps /Seminars 3,555.60 5025 • Medical Expense 200.60 5030 • Clothing 714.59 5040 - Meals 200.00 5045 • Sponsorships 550.00 5050 • Scholarships 1,300.00 5075 • Transportation 1,310.35 5080 • Housing Assistance 2,326.84 5082 • Insurance 151.00 5084 • Utility Assistance 628.92 Total 5000 • Program Services 20,612.46 6000 • Accounting & Legal 500.00 6100 • Advertising Nash Metro - Repairs 386.69 6100 • Advertising - Other 1,323.26 Total 6100 • Advertising 1,709.95 6120 - Promotional Items 1,337.66 6150 - Filing Fees 20.00 6200 • Bank Charges 628.60 6300 • Dues and Subscriptions 201.95 6365 • Meals & Entertainment 127.33 6500 • Fundraising Expenses Mexican Fiesta 5,008.84 Golf Tournament 8,418.64 6502 • Printing 940.41 6504 - Advertising 15.00 6505 - Food 518.05 6508 • Misc. Expense 487.50 6500 • Fundraising Expenses - Other 178.00 Total 6500 • Fundraising Expenses 15,566.44 Page 1 8:45 Am Cops for Kids, Inc. ��s Accrual Basis July 2011 through June 2012 oyn7no Profit ~~ —'~— Page 2 Jul'l1 -Jun 1u 6euu' Office Expense 373.35 6610 Postage g* �n .uo souu Web Fee's *81.45 e7oo' Licenses and Fees 35.00 V7oo'Insurance ___805.24 Total Expense 4a�n5.rs Net Ordinary Income 1.737.32 Omer|nupmeexp*nme Other Expense eyeo' Ask mvAccountant _7o7su |O�her�xpwnae Total o7 .00 Net Other m cn�o '787 .so Net Income . e�ouu Page 2 FINANCIAL LEVERAGING The CDBG grant we have applied for is in the amount of $10,000.00. At any one time, we have in our bank account. We do not see a time where we will have a funding issue. We are budgeting this project for $15,000 and our beginning balance in this project category will be at $15,000.00. The grant funds will be accounted for separately in our Quickbooks accounting system and we will always maintain the funds for this project on a separate basis and not co- mingle these funds with other activities or projects. INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE P. O: BOX 2508 CINCINNATI, OH 45201 Date: NOV p 120 COPS FOR KIDS INC C/O W WILLIAM CARY 43537 RIDGEPARK DR STE TEMECULA, CA 92590 Dear Applicant: _ DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Employer Identification Number: 33- 0888360 DLN: 17053277026040 Contact Person: 208 JEFFREY D SPROUL ID# 31182 Contact Telephone Number: (877) 829 -5500 Accounting Period Ending: June 30 Foundation Status Classification: 509 (a) (1) Advance Ruling Period Begins: November 23, 1999 Advance Ruling Period Ends: June 30, 2004 Addendum Applies: No Based on information ,you:;supplied; and assuming your operations. will be'as 1. Ili stated in Your application for,- or recognition of exemption; we have determined. you are: 'exemp.. rom'.federal income tax under section 501 (a) of the Internal Revenue Code` ag an oraana,zati:' described in section 501 (c) (3) . Because you are a newly created organization, we are not now making a final determination of your foundation status under section 509(a) of th Code. However, we have determined that you can reasonably expect to be a pub3:�cly supported organization described in sections 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)`'(vi). Accordingly, during an advance ruling period you will be treated as a publicly supported organization, and riot as a private foundation. This advance ruling period begins and ends on the dates shown above. Within 90 days after,t.* end of your advance ruling period, you must send us the information n�'eded to determine whether you have met the require- ments of the applicable support test during the advance ruling period. If you establish that you have been a publicly supported organization, we will classi- fy you as a section 509(a)(1) or 509(a)(2) organization as long as you continue to meet the requirements of the applicable support test. If you do not meet the public support requirements during the advance ruling period, we will classify you as a private foundation for future periods. Also, if we classify you as a private foundation, we will treat you as a private foundation from your beginning date for purposes of section 507(d) and 4940. Grantors and contributors may rely on our determination that you are not a private foundation until 90 days after the end of your advance ruling period. If you send us the required information within the 90 days, grantors and contributors may continue to rely on the advance determination until we make Letter 1045 (DO /CG) BYLAWS OF COPS FOR KIDS, INC., a California Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation ARTICLE I NAME The name of this corporation is COPS FOR KIDS, INC. ARTICLE II OFFICES SECTION 2.01. PRINCIPAL OFFICE The. principal office for the transaction of the activities and affairs of the corporation ("principal office ") is located at the Lake Elsinore Police Station, 117 S. Langstaff, Lake Elsinore, Riverside County, California. The Board of Directors ("the Board ") may change the principal office from one location to another. Any change of location of the principal office shall be noted by the Secretary on these Bylaws opposite this section, or this section may be amended to state the new location. SECTION 2.02. OTHER OFFICES The Board may at any time establish branch or subordinate offices at any place or places where the corporation is qualified to conduct its activities. ARTICLE III PURPOSES AND LIl`.IITATIONS SECTION 3.01. PURPOSES This corporation is a nonprofit public benefit corporation and is not organized for the private gain of any person. It is organized under the California Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation Law for charitable and public purposes. This corporation. is organized exclusively for charitable purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (or the A. corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue Law). Notwithstanding any other provision of these Bylaws, this corporation shall not, °xcc-pt to an insubstantial degree, carry ,:� ,, ^..r ezlgage in any activities or exercise any po .per that are not in furtherance of the purposes of 4 his corporation, and the corporation shall not carry on any other acti ,,1 i ;s not permitted to be carried on (i) by a corporation exempt from Federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue Law); (ii) by a corporation, contributions to which are deductible under Section 170(c)(2.) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue Law). SECTION 3.02 LIMITATIONS (a) Political activity. No substantial part of the activities of this corporation shall consist of carrying on propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, and this corporation shall not participate in or intervene in (including the publishing or distributing of statements in connection with) any political campaign on behalf of any candidate for public office. (b) Pro e . The property, assets, profits and net income are dedicated irrevocably to the purposes set forth in Section 3.01 above. No part of the profits or net earnings of this corporation shall ever inure to the benefit of any of its Directors, trustees, officers, members (if any), employees, or to the benefit of any private individual. (c) Dissolution. Upon the winding up and dissolution of this corporation, after paying or adequately providing for the payment of the debts, obligations and liabilities of the corporation, the remaining assets of this corporation shall be distributed to a nonprofit fund, foundation or corporation which is organized and operated exclusively for charitable purposes and which has established its tax exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue Law.) ARTICLE IV SECTION 4.01. QUALIFICATIONS AND RIGHTS OF MEMBERSHIP (a) Classes andQualifications. This corporation shall have one class of members consisting of individuals elected to and serving as members of the Board of Directors. Further, members shall consist of persons dedicated to the purposes of this corporation, who meet other qualifications for membership, as the Board may determine shall be eligible for membership on approval by the Board. (b) Voting Members. The members of the class of membership having voting rights shall be entitled to vote, as set forth in these Bylaws, on the election of Directors, on the disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the corporation, on any merger and its principal terms and any amendment of those terms, on any election to dissolve the corporation, on an amendment to the Articles of Incorporation, except as otherwise specified in the California Nonprofit Corporations Law; and on the adoption, amendment or repeal of these Bylaws, except as otherwise specified in the California Nonprofit Corporations Law. In addition, members shall have all rights afforded members under the California Nonprofit Corporation Law. (c) Other Persons Associated with the Corporation. The corporation may refer to persons of certain nonvoting classes or other persons or entities associated with it as "members," even though those persons or entities are not voting members as set forth in Section 4.01 of these Bylaws, but no such reference shall constitute anyone a member within the meaning of the California Nonprofit Corporations Code unless that person or entity shall have qualified for a voting membership under Section 4.01(b) of these Bylaws. References in these Bylaws to members shall mean members as defined in the California Nonprofit Corporations Code and as set forth in Section 4.01(b) of these Bylaws. By amendment of these Bylaws, the corporation may grant some or all the rights of a member of any class, as set forth in these Bylaws, to any person or entity that does not have the right to vote on any of the matters specified in Section 4.01(b) of these Bylaws, but no such person or entity shall be a member within the meaning of the California Nonprofit Corporations Code. A member of the corporation shall become a member upon election to the Board of Directors. SECTION 4.03. GOOD STANDING Those members who are not suspended shall be members in good standing. SECTION 4.04. TERMINATION AND SUSPENSION OF MEMBERSHIP (a) Causes of Termination. A membership shall terminate on occurrence of any of the following events: (i) Resignation of the member, on reasonable notice to the corporation; (ii) Expiration of the period of membership, unless the membership is renewed or the renewal terms fixed by the Board; (iii) Occurrence of any event that renders the member ineligible for membership, or failure to satisfy memberships qualifications; or (iv) Expulsion or suspension of the member pursuant to Sections 4.04(b) and 4.04(c) of these Bylaws. (b) Suspension of Membership. A member may be suspended, under Section 4.04(c) of these Bylaws, based on the good faith determination by the Board, or a committee or person authorized by the Board to make such a determination, that the member has failed in a material and serious degree to observe the rules of conduct of the corporation or has engaged in conduct materially and seriously prejudicial to the purposes and interests of the corporation. A person whose membership is suspended shall not be a member during the period of suspension. (c) Procedure for Expulsion or Suspension. If grounds appear to exist for expulsion or suspension of a member, the procedure set forth below shall be followed: 3 (i) The member shall be given fifteen (15) day's prior notice of the proposed expulsion or suspension and the reasons for the proposed expulsion or suspension. Notice shall be given by any method reasonably calculated to provide actual notice. Any notice given by mail shall be sent by first -class or registered mail to the member's last address as shown on the records of the corporation. (ii) The member shall be given an opportunity to be heard, either orally or in writing, at least five days before the effective date of suspension. The hearing shall be held, or the written statement considered, by the Board or authorized by the Board to determine whether suspension should take place. (iii) The Board, committee, or person shall decide whether or not the member should be expelled, or sanctioned in some other way. The decision of the Board, committee, or person shall be final. (iv) Any action challenging an expulsion, suspension, or termination of membership, including a claim alleging defective notice, must be after the date of the expulsion, suspension, or termination. SECTION 4.05. TRANSFER OF MEMBERSHIPS A membership or any right arising from membership may not be transferred to another person. SECTION 4.06. MEETINGS OF MEMBERS (a) Place of Meeting. Meetings of the members shall be held at any place within or outside California designated by the Board. In the absence of any such designation, members' meetings shall be held at the principal office of the corporation. (b) Annual Meeting. An annual meeting of members shall be held on the second Thursday of January of each year at 1:30 p.m., unless the Board fixes another date or time and so notifies members as provided in Section 4.06(4) of these Bylaws. If the scheduled date falls on a legal holiday, the meeting shall be held the next full business day. At this meeting, Directors shall be elected and any other proper business may be transacted, subject to the notice requirements of Section 4.06(d)(ii) of these Bylaws. (c) Special Meetings. A special meeting of the members may be called for any lawful purpose by a majority vote of the Board or by the President or by five percent (5 %) or more of the members. A. special meeting called by any person(s) (other than the Board) entitled to call a meeting shall be called by written request, specifying the general nature of the business proposed to.be transacted, and submitted to the Chairman of the Board, if any, or the President or any Vice President or the Secretary of the corporation. The officer receiving the request shall cause notice to be given promptly to the members entitled to vote, in accordance with Section 4.06(d) of these Bylaws, stating that a meeting will be held at a special time and date fixed by the Board, provided, 4 however, that the meeting date shall be at least thirty-five (3 5) but no more than ninety (90) days after receipt of the request. If the notice is not given within twenty (20) days after the request is received, the person or persons requesting the meeting may give the notice. Nothing in this Section shall be construed as limiting, fixing, or affecting the time at which a meeting of members may be held when the meeting is called by the Board. No business, other than the business the general nature of which was set forth in the notice of the meeting, may be transacted at a special meeting. (d) Notice Requirements for Members' Meetings. (i) General Notice Requirements. Whenever members are required or permitted to take any action at a meeting, a written notice of the meeting shall be given, in accordance with Section 4.06(d) of these Bylaws, to each member entitled to vote at the meeting. The notice shall specify the place, date, and hour of the meeting and, (1) for a special meeting, the general nature of the business to be transacted, and no other business may be transacted, or (2) for the annual meeting, those matters that the Board, at the time notice is given, intends to present for action by the mem- bers, but any proper matter may be presented at the meeting. The notice of any meeting at which Directors are to be elected or written ballots distributed for the election of Directors shall include the names of all persons who are nominees when the notice or the ballot is given. (ii) Notice of Certain Agenda Items. Approval by the members of any of the following proposals, other than by unanimous approval by those entitled to vote, is valid only if the notice or written waiver of notice states the general nature of the proposal or proposals: a. Removing a Director without cause; b. Filling vacancies on the Board; c. Amending the Articles of Incorporation; or d. Electing to wind up and dissolve the corporation. (iii) Manner of Giving Notice. Notice of any meeting of members shall be in writing and shall be given at least ten (10) days but not more than ninety (90) days before the meeting date. The notice shall be given either personally or by first - class, registered, or certified mail, or by other means of written communication, charges prepaid, and shall be addressed to each member entitled to vote, at the address given by the member to the corporation for purposes of notice. If no address appears on the books of the corporation and no address has been so given, notice shall be deemed to have been given if either (1) notice is sent to that member by first -class mail or telegraphic or other written communication delivered to the principal office of the corporation or (2) notice is published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which the principal office is located. 5 (iv) Affidavit of Mailing Notice. As affidavit of the mailing of any notice of any members' meeting, or of the giving of such notice by other means, may be executed by the Secretary, assistant Secretary, or any transfer agent of the corporation, and if so executed, shall be filed and maintained- in the minute book of the corporation. (e) Quoru m. (i) Number Required. One -third (1/3) of the voting members, present in person, shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting of members; provided, however, that the only matters that may be voted on at any special or annual meeting actually attended by less than one -third (1/3) of the voting power are matters the general nature of which was disclosed in advance to the members by written notice pursuant to Article IV, Section 4.06(d) of these Bylaws. (ii) Loss of Quorum. The members present at a duly called or held meeting at which a quorum is present may continue to transact business until adjourned, even if enough members have withdrawn to leave less than a quorum, if any action taken (other than adjournment) is approved by at least a majority of the members required to constitute a quorum. (f) Adjournment and Notice of Adjourned Meetings. Any members' meeting, whether or not a quorum is present, may be adjourned from time to time by the vote of the majority of the members represented at the meeting, either in person or by proxy. No meeting may be adjourned for more than forty -five (45) days. When a members' meeting is adjourned to another time or place, notice need not be given of the adjourned meeting if the time and place to which the meeting is adjourned are announced at the meeting at which adjournment is taken. If after adjournment a new record date is fixed for notice or voting, a notice of the adjourned meeting shall be given to each member who, on the record date for notice of the meeting, is entitled to vote at the meeting. At the adjourned meeting, the corporation may transact any business that might have been transacted at the original meeting. (g) Votin W Eligibility to Vote. Subject to the provisions of the California Nonprofit Corporation Law, the only persons entitled to vote at any meeting of members shall be voting members who are in good standing as of the record date determined pursuant to Section 4.08 of these Bylaws. (ii) Manner of Casting. Votes. Voting may be by voice or ballot, except that any election of Directors must be by ballot if demanded by any member at the meeting before the voting begins. (iii) Votin . Each member entitled to vote shall be entitled to cast one vote on each matter submitted to a vote of the members. Cumulative voting shall not be permitted. (iv) Approval by Majori Vote. If a quorum is present, the affirmative vote of a majority of the voting power represented at the meeting, entitled to vote and voting on any matter, shall be the act of the members, unless the vote of a greater number, or voting by classes, is required by the California Nonprofit Corporation Law or by the Articles of Incorporation. (h) Waiver of Notice or Consent by Absent Members. (i) Written Waiver or Consent. The transactions of any meeting of members, however called or noticed and wherever held, shall be as valid as though taken at a meeting duly held after regular call and notice, if (1) a quorum is present either in person or by proxy, and (2) either before or after the meeting, each member entitled to vote, not present in person or by proxy, signs a written waiver of notice, a consent to the holding of the meeting, or an approval of the minutes of the meeting. The waiver of notice, consent, or approval need not specify either the business to be transacted or the purpose of any meeting of members, except that if action is taken or proposed to be taken for approval of any of those matters specified in Section 4.06(d) (ii) the waiver of notice, consent, or approval shall state the general nature of the proposal. All such waivers, consents, or approvals shall be filed with the corporate records or made a part of the minutes of the meeting. (ii) Waiver by Attendance. A member's attendance at a meeting shall also constitute a waiver of notice of and presence at that meeting, unless the member objects at the beginning of the meeting to the transaction of any business because the meeting was not lawfully called or convened. Also, attendance at a meeting is not a waiver of any right to object to the consideration of matters required to be included in the notice of the meeting but not so included, if that objection is expressly made at the meeting. SECTION 4.07. ACTION WITHOUT A MEETING (a) Action by Unanimous Written Consent. Any action required or permitted to be taken by the members may be taken without a meeting, if all members consent in writing to the action. The written consent or consents shall be filed in the corporate minute book. Any actions taken by written consent shall have the same force and effect as the unanimous vote of the members. (b) Action by Written Ballot Without a Meeting. Any action that may be taken at any meeting of members may be taken without a meeting by written ballot complying with Section 4.07(b) (i) and (ii) of these Bylaws. (i) Solicitation of Written Ballots. The corporation shall distribute one written ballot to each member entitled to vote on the matter. Such ballots shall be mailed or delivered in the manner required by Section 4.06(d) (iii) of these Bylaws. All solicitations of votes by written ballot shall (1) indicate the number of responses needed to meet the quorum requirement; (2) with respect to ballots other than for election of Directors, state the percentage of approvals necessary to pass the measure or measures; (3) with respect to ballots for election of Directors, state the name of each nominee; and (4) specify the time by which the ballot must be received in order to 7 be counted. Each ballot so distributed shall (1) set forth the proposed action; (2) provide the members an opportunity to specify approval or disapproval of each proposal; and (3) provide a reasonable time within which to return the ballot to the corporation, specifying the address to which the ballot is to be sent. If the corporation has one hundred (100) or more members, any written ballot distributed to ten (10) or more members shall provide, subject to reasonable specified conditions, that if the person solicited specifies a choice with respect to any such matter, the vote shall be cast in accordance with that specification. In any election of Directors, a written ballot which is marked by a member "withhold" or is otherwise marked in a manner indicating that authority to vote is withheld, shall not be voted. (ii) Number of Votes and Approvals Required. Approval by written ballot shall be valid only when (1) the number of votes cast by ballot (including those ballots that are marked "withhold" or otherwise indicate that authority to vote is withheld) and received within the time specified equals or exceeds the quorum required to be present at a meeting authorizing the action, and (2) the number of approvals equals or exceeds the number of votes that would be required for approval at a meeting at which the total number of votes cast was the same as the number of votes cast by written ballot without a meeting. (iii) Revocation. A written ballot may not be revoked. (iv) Filing. All written ballots shall be filed with the Secretary of the corporation and maintained in the corporate records for at least two (2) years. SECTION 4.07. RECORD DATE FOR NOTICE, VOTING, WRITTEN BALLOTS, AND OTHER ACTIONS (a) Record Date Determined by Board. For purposes of determining which members are entitled to receive notice of any meeting, to vote, or to give consent to corporate action without a meeting, the Board of Directors may fix, in advance, a "record date," which shall not be more than sixty (60) nor fewer than ten (10) days before the date of any such meeting, nor more than sixty (60) days before any such action without a meeting. Only members of record on the date so fixed are entitled to notice, to vote, or to give consents, as the case may be, notwithstanding any transfer of any membership on the books of the corporation after the record day, except as otherwise provided in the Articles of Incorporation, by agreement, or in the California Nonprofit Corporation Law. (b) Record Date Not Determined By Board. (i) Record Date For Notice Qr VotinQ. If not otherwise fixed by the Board, the record date for determining members entitled (1) to receive notice of, or to vote at, a meeting of members shill be the next business day preceding the day on which notice is given or, if notice is waived, the business day preceding the day on which the meeting is held. (ii) Record Date For Action By Written Ballot. If not otherwise fixed by the Board, the record date for determining those members entitled to vote by written ballot shall on the day on which the first written ballot is mailed or solicited. (iii) Record Date for Written Consent to Action Without Meeting. Unless fixed by the Board, the record date for determining those members entitled to vote by written consent on corporate action without a meeting, when no prior action by the Board has been taken, shall be the day on which the first written consent is given. When prior action of the Board has been taken, it shall be the day on which the Board adopts the resolution relating to that action. (iv) Record Date For Other Actions. If not otherwise fixed by the Board, the record date for determining members entitled to exercise any rights with respect to any other lawful action shall be on the date on which the Board adopts the resolution relating to that action, or the sixtieth (60th) day before the date of that action, whichever is later. (c) Definition of "Members of Record ". For purposes of this Section 4.08, a person holding a voting membership at the close of business on the record date shall be a member of record. SECTION 4.09 PROXIES (a) Right of Members. Each member entitled to vote shall have the right to do so either in person or by one or more agents authorized by a written proxy, signed by the person and filed with the Secretary of the corporation. A proxy shall be deemed signed if the member's name is placed on the proxy (whether by manual signature, typewriting, telegraphic transmission, or otherwise) by the member or the member's attorney -in -fact. (b) Form of Solicited Proxies. If the corporation has one hundred (100) or more members, any form of proxy distributed to ten (10) or more members shall afford an opportunity on the proxy to specify a choice between approval and disapproval of each matter or group of related matters, and shall provide, subject to reasonable specified conditions, that when the person solicited specifies a choice with respect to any such matter, the vote shall be cast in accordance with that specification. In any election of Directors, any form of proxy that a member marks "withhold," or otherwise marks in a manner indicating that authority or vote for the election of Directors is withheld, shall not be voted either for or against the election of a Director. (c) Requirement That General Nature of Subject of Pro xv Be Stated. Any proxy covering matters for which a vote of the members is required, including amendments of the Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws changing voting rights; removal of Directors without cause; filling vacancies on the Board of Directors; the sale, lease, exchange, conveyance, transfer, or other disposition of all or substantially all of the corporate assets, unless the transaction is in the usual and regular course of the activities of the corporation; the principal terms of a merger or the amendment of a merger agreement; or the election to dissolve the corporation, shall not be valid unless the proxy sets forth the general nature of the matter to be voted on or, with respect to an 9 election of Directors, the proxy lists those who have been nominated at the time the notice of the election is given to the members. (d) Revocability. A validly executed proxy shall continue in full force and effect until: (i) revoked by the member executing it, before the vote is cast under that proxy, (A) by a writing delivered to the corporation stating that the proxy is revoked, or (B) by a subsequent proxy executed by that member and presented to the meeting, or (C) as to any meeting, by that member's personal attendance and voting at the meeting; or (ii) written notice of death or incapacity of the maker of the proxy is received by the corporation before the vote under that proxy is counted, provided, however, that no proxy shall be valid after the expiration of eleven (11) months from the date of the proxy, unless otherwise provided in the proxy, except that he maximum term of a proxy shall be three (3) years from the date of execution. A proxy may not be irrevocable. The revocability of a proxy that states on its face that it is irrevocable shall be governed by the California Nonprofit Corporations Code. SECTION 4.10. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS (a) Nominations by Committee. The Chairman of the Board, or the President if there is no Chairman, shall appoint a committee to select qualified candidates for election to the Board at least ninety (90) days before the date of any election of Directors. This nominating committee shall make its report at least sixty (60) days before the date of the election or at such other time as the Board of Directors may set and the Secretary shall forward to each member, with the notice of meeting required by these Bylaws, a list of all candidates nominated by committee under this Section. (b) Nominations by Members. So long as the corporation has five hundred (500) or more, but fewer than five thousand (5,000) members, members representing two percent (2 %) of the voting power may nominate candidates for Directors by a petition, signed by those members within eleven (11) months preceding the next time Directors are to be elected, and delivered to an officer of the corporation. On timely receipt of a petition signed by the required number of members, the Secretary shall cause the names of the candidates named on it to be placed on the ballot along with the names of those candidates named by the nominating committee. Upon reaching the five thousand (5,000) member limitation, nominations by members shall be subject to the provisions of the California Nonprofit Corporations Law. (c) Nominations From the Floor. If there is a meeting of members to elect Directors, any member present at the meeting -in person or by proxy may place names in nomination. 10 (d) Solicitation of Votes. The Board shall formulate procedures that allow a reasonable opportunity for a nominee to communicate to members the nominee's qualifications and the reasons for the nominee's candidacy, a reasonable opportunity for the nominee to solicit votes, and a reasonable opportunity for all members to choose among the nominees. (e) Use of Corporate Funds To Support Nominee. Without Board authorization, no corporate funds may be expended to support a nominee for Director after more people have been nominated for Director than can be elected. SECTION 4.11. RECORDS (a) The Secretary shall keep or cause to be kept, at the principal office of the corporation or at a place determined by resolution of the Board, a record of the members of the corporation showing each member's name, address, and class of membership. (b) Members' Inspection Rights. (i) Membership Records. Subject to the California Corporations Code and unless the corporation provides a reasonable alternative as provided below, any member may do either or both of the following for a purpose reasonably related to the member's interest as a member: (A) Inspect and copy the records of members' names, addresses, and voting rights during usual business hours on five (5) days' prior written demand on the corporation, which demand must state the purpose for which the inspection rights are requested; or (B) Obtain from the Secretary of the corporation, on written demand and tender of a reasonable charge, a list of names, addresses, and voting rights of members who are entitled to vote for the election of Directors as of the most recent record date for which that list has been compiled, or as of a date specified by the member, after the date of demand. The demand shall state the purpose for which the list is requested. The Secretary shall make this list available to the member on or before the latter of ten (10) days after (1) the demand is received or (ii) the date specified in the demand as the date as of which the list is to be compiled. The corporation may, within ten (10) business days after receiving a demand under this Section, make a written offer of an alternative method of reasonable and timely achievement of the proper purpose specified in the demand without providing access to or a copy of the membership list. Any rejection of this offer must be in writing and must state the reasons that the proposed alternative does not meet the proper purpose of the demand. If the corporation believes that the information requested will be used for a purpose other than�one reasonably related to a person's interest as a member, or if the corporation provides a reasonable alternative under this Section 4.11(b), it may deny the member access to the member- ship list. 11 Any inspection and copying under this section may be made in person or by the member's agent or attorney. The right of inspection includes the right to copy and make extracts. Any right of inspection extends to the records of any subsidiary of the corporation. (ii) Accounting Records and Nfinutes. On written demand presented to the corporation, any member may inspect, copy, and make extracts of the accounting books and records and the minutes of the proceedings of the members, the Board, and committees of the Board at any reasonable time for a purpose reasonably related to the member's interest as a member. Any such inspection and copying may be made in person or by the member's agent or attorney. Any right of inspection extends to the records of any subsidiary of the corporation. (iii) Maintenance and Inspection of Articles and Bylaws. The corporation shall keep at its principal office, or if its principal office is not in California, at its principal business office in this state, the original or a copy of its Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws, as amended to date, which shall be open to inspection by the members at all reasonable times during office hours. If the principal office of the corporation is outside California and the corporation has no principal business office in this state, the Secretary shall, on the written request of any member, furnish to that member a copy of the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws, as amended to date. SECTION 4.12. ANNUAL REPORT (a) Annual Reports. If required, the Board shall cause an annual report to be sent to the members within one hundred twenty (120) days after the end of the fiscal year of the corporation. That report shall contain the information specified in Article IX, Section 9.03 of these Bylaws. (b) Annual Statement of Certain Transactions and Indemnifications. As part of the annual report to all members, or as a separate document if no actual report is issued, the corporation shall annually prepare and mail or deliver to each member and furnish to each Director a Statement of any transaction or indemnification of the following kind within one hundred twenty (120) days after the end of the fiscal year of the corporation. (i) Any transaction to which the corporation, its parent, or its subsidiary was a party, and to which an "interested person" had a direct or indirect material financial interest, which involved more than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) or was one of a number of transactions with the same interested person involving, in the aggregate, more than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000). For this purpose, an "interested person" is either of the following: (A) Any Director or officer of the corporation, its parent, or subsidiary (but —mere common directorship shall not be considered such an interest); or (B) Any holder of more than ten percent (10 %) of the voting power of the corporation, its parent, or its subsidiary. 12 The statement shall include a brief description of the transaction, the names of interested persons involved, their relationship to the corporation, the nature of their interest in the transaction and, if practicable, the amount of that interest, provided that if the transaction was with a partnership in which the interested person is a partner, only the interest of the partnership need be stated. (ii) Any indemnifications or advances aggregating more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) paid during the fiscal year to any has al already been approved by the members le VIII of these Bylaws, unless that indemnification under the California Nonprofit Corporations Code. ARTICLE V DIRECTORS SECTION 5.01 POWERS (a) Geneorate powers. Subject to the provisions and limitations of the California Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation Law and any other applicable laws, and any limitations of the Articles of Incorporation and of these Bylaws, the activities and affairs of the corporation shall be managed, and all corporate powers shall be exercised, by or under the direction of the Board. (b) Specific Powers. Without prejudice to these general powers, but subject to the same limitations, the Directors shall have the power to: (i) Appoint and remove, at the pleasure of the Board, all officers, agents and employees of the corporation; prescribe powers and duties for them that are consistent with law, with the Articles of Incorporation and with these Bylaws; and fix their compensation and require from them security for faithful performance of their duties. (ii) Change the principal office or the principal business office in the State of California from one location to another; cause the corporation to be qualified to conduct its activities in any other state, territory, dependency or country and conduct its activities within cr outside the State of California; and designate any place within or outside the State of California for the holding of any meeting, including annual meetings. (iii) Adopt and use a corporate seal and alter the form thereof. (iv) Borrow money and incur indebtedness on behalf of the corporation and cause to be executed and delivered for the purposes of the corporation, in the corporate name, promissory notes, bonds, debentures, deeds of trust, mortgages, pledges, hypothecations and other evidences of debt and securities. 13 SECTION 5.02. NUMBER AND SELECTION OF DIRECTORS AND RESTRICTIONS ON DIRECTORS (a) Authorized number. The authorized number of Directors shall be nine, with no less than seven at all times and no more than fifteen. Directors need not be residents of the State of California. (b) Selection. The Board shall be selected follows: (i) Initial Directors. The initial Board members shall be elected by the incorporator(s) named in the corporation's Articles of Incorporation. (ii) Subsequent Directors. At the expiration or earlier termination of the terms of office of the initial Directors, their successors shall be chosen by a majority vote of the members of the Board then in office, whether or not less than a quorum, or by a sole remaining Director. (c) Restrictions on Directors. Not more than forty -nine percent (49 %) of the persons serving on the Board may be interested persons. An interested person is (1) any person being compensated by the corporation for services rendered to it within the previous twelve (12) months, whether as a full -time or part-time employee, independent contractor, or otherwise; and (2) any brother, sister, ancestor, descendant, spouse, brother -in -law, sister -in -law, son -in -law, daughter -in -law, mother -in -law or father -in -law of such person. However, any violation of the provisions of this paragraph shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any transaction entered into by the corporation. A Director may not participate in any vote on any proposed transaction with another organization or entity of which such Director is also an employee, principal or Director. SECTION 5.03. TERM OF OFFICE OF DIRECTORS The Directors newly appointed or selected in accordance with section 5.02(b) shall hold office for a term of one (1) year. SECTION 5.04. VACANCIES (a) Events causing vacancies. A vacancy or vacancies on the Board shall exist on the occurrence of the following: (1) the death, removal, suspension or resignation of any Director, or (ii) the declaration by resolution of the Board of a vacancy in the office of a Director who has been declared of unsound mind by an order of court or convicted of a felony or has been found by final order or judgment of any court to have breached a duty under sections 5230 and following of the California Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation Law. 14 (b) Re�ons. Except as provided in this subsection, any Director may resign effective upon giving written notice to the Chairman of the Board, if any, or the President or the Secretary of the Board, unless such notice specifies a later time for the resignation to become effective. Except upon notice to the Attorney General of the State of California, no Director may resign when the corporation would then be left without a duly elected Director or Directors in charge of its affairs. (c) Filling Vacancies. Any vacancy on the Board shall be filled by vote of the remaining Directors, whether or not less than a quorum or by a sole remaining Director. (d) No vacancy on reduction of number of Directors. No reduction of the authorized number of directors shall have the effect of removing any Director before the director's term of office expires. SECTION 5.05. PLACE OF MEETINGS; MEETINGS BY TELEPHONE Meetings of the Board shall be held at the principal office of the corporation or at such other place as has been designated by the Board. In the absence of any such designation, meetings shall be meld at the principal office of the corporation. Any meeting may be held by conference telephone or similar communication equipment, so long as all Directors participating in the meeting can hear one another, and all such Directors shall be deemed to be present in person at such meeting. SECTION 5.06. ANNUAL, REGULAR AND SPECIAL MEETINGS (a) Annual Meeting. The Board shall hold an annual meeting in conjunction with the regularly scheduled Board meeting in the month of January of each year for the purpose of organization, election of officers and the transaction of other business; provided, however, that the Board may fix another time for the holding of its annual meeting. Notice of this meeting shall not be required. (b) Other Regular Meetings. The Board shall hold at least six regular business meetings throughout the year; said meetings shall be held without call and on a date to be fixed by resolution of the Board; provided, however, any given monthly meeting may be dispensed with by majority vote of the Board. Such regular meetings may be held without notice. (c) Special Meetings. (i) Authority.To Call. Special meetings of the Board for any purpose may be called at any time by the Chairman of the Board, if any, the President or any Vice President, or the Secretary or any two Directors. (ii) Manner of Giving Notice. Notice of the time and place of special meetings shall be given to each Director by one of the following methods: 15 1. by personal delivery of written notice; 2. By first -class mail, postage prepaid; 3. By telephone, either directly to the Director or to a person at the Director's office who would reasonably be expected to communicate that notice promptly to the Director; or 4. By telegram, charges prepaid. All such notices shall be given or sent to the Director's address and/or telephone number as shown on the records of the corporation. (d) Time Requirements. Notices sent by first -class mail shall be deposited in the United States mail at least four (4) days before the time set for the meeting. Notices given by personal delivery, telephone, or telegraph shall be delivered, telephoned, or given to the telegraph company at least forty -eight (48) hours before the time set for the meeting. (e) Notice Contents. The notice shall state the time of the meeting, and the place if the place is other than the principal office of the corporation. It need not specify the purpose of the meeting. SECTION 5.07 QUORUM A majority of the authorized number of Directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, except to adjourn as provided in section 5.09. Subject to the more stringent provisions of the California Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation Law, including, without limita- tion, those provisions relating to (i) approval of contracts or transactions in which a Director has a direct or indirect material financial interest, (ii) approval of certain transactions between corporations having common directorship, (iii) creation of an appointment of committees of the Board and (iv) indemnification of Directors, every act or decision done or made by a majority of the Directors present at a meeting duly held at which a quorum is present shall be regarded as the act of the Board. A meeting at which a quorum is initially present may continue to transact busi- ness, notwithstanding the withdrawal of Directors, if any action taken is approved by at least a majority of the required for that meeting. SECTION 5.08. WAIVER OF NOTICE Notice of a meeting need not be given any Director who signs a waiver of notice or a written consent to holding the meeting or an approval of the minutes thereof, whether before or after the meeting. The waiver of notice or consent need not specify the purpose of the meeting. All such waivers, consents and approvals shall be filed with the corporate records or made a part of the minutes of the meetings. Notice of a meeting need not be given any Director who attends the meeting without protesting before or at its commencement the lack of notice to such Director. 16 SECTION 5.09. ADJOURNMENT A majority of the Directors present, whether or not a quorum is present, may adjourn any meeting to another time and place. SECTION 5.10. NOTICE OF ADJOURNED MEETING Notice of the time and place of holding an adjourned meeting need not be given, unless the original meeting is adjourned for more than twenty -four (24) hours, in which case notice of any adjournment to another time and place shall be given before the time of the adjourned meeting to the Directors who were not present at the time of the adjournment. SECTION 5.11. ACTION WITHOUT MEETING Any action required or permitted to be taken by the Board may be taken without a meeting, if all members of the Board consent in writing to that action. Such action by written consent shall have the same force and effect as any other validly approved action of the Board. Such written consent or consents shall be filed with the minutes of the proceedings of the Board. For the purposes of this Section 5.11 only, "all members of the Board" shall not include Directors who have a material financial interest in a transaction to which the corporation is a party. ARTICLE VI COMMITTEES SECTION 6.01. COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD The Board, by resolution adopted by a majority of the Directors then in office, may create one or more committees, each consisting of two or more Directors, to serve at the pleasure of the Board. Appointments to committees of the Board shall be by majority vote of the Directors then in office. The Board may appoint one or more Directors as alternate members of any such committee, who may replace an absent member at any meeting. Any such committee, to the extent provided in the resolution of the Board, shall have all of the authority of the Board, except that no committee, regardless of Board resolution, may: (a) fill vacancies on the Board or in any committee which has the authority of the Board; (b) establish or fix compensation of the Directors for serving on the Board or o:i any committee; (c) amend or repeal Bylaws or adopt new Bylaws; 17 (d) amend or repeal any resolution of the Board which by its express terms is not so amendable or repealable; (e) appoint any other committees of the Board or the members of these committees; (f) approve any contract or transaction to which the corporation is a party and in which one or more of its Directors has a material financial interest, except as such approval is provided for in Section 5233(d)(3) of the California Corporations Code. SECTION 6.02. MEETINGS AND ACTIONS OF THE CONMTTEES Meetings and action of committees of the Board shall be governed by, held and taken in accordance with the provisions of Article V of these Bylaws, concerning meetings and other action of the Board, except that the time for regular meetings of such committees and the calling of special meetings thereof may be determined either by resolution of the Board or, if there is no Board resolution, by resolution of the committee of the Board. Minutes shall be kept of each meeting of any committee of the Board and shall be filed with the corporate records. The Board may adopt rules for the government of any committee riot inconsistent with the provisions of these Bylaws or in the absence of rules adopted by the Board, the committee may adopt such rules. ARTICLE VII OFFICERS SECTION 7.01. OFFICERS The officers of the corporation shall include a President, a Secretary, and a Chief Financial Officer. The corporation may also have, at the Board's discretion, a Chairman of the Board, one or more Vice Presidents, one or more assistant Secretaries, one or more assistant Treasurers, and such other officers as may be appointed in accordance with Section 7.03 of these Bylaws. Any number of offices may be held by the same person, except that neither the Secretary nor the Chief Financial Officer may serve concurrently as either the President or the Chairman of the Board. SECTION 7.02. ELECTION OF OFFICERS The officers of the corporation, except those appointed in accordance with the provisions of Section 7.03 of this Article VII, shall be chosen by the Board of Directors, and each shall sen e at the pleasure of the Board, subject to the rights, if any, of an officer under any contract of employment. is SECTION 7.03. OTHER OFFICERS The Board may appoint and may authorize the Chairman of the Board or the President or another officer to appoint any other officers that the corporation may require, each of whom shall have the title, hold office for the period, have the authority and perform the duties specified in the Bylaws or determined from time to time by the Board. SECTION 7.04. REMOVAL OF OFFICERS Subject to the rights, if any, of an officer under any contract of employment, any officer may be removed, with or without cause, by the Board of Directors, or, except in case of an officer chosen by the Board of Directors, by an officer on whom such power of removal may be conferred by the Board of Directors. SECTION 7.05. RESIGNATION OFFICERS Any officer may resign upon written notice to the corporation without prejudice to the rights, if any, of the corporation under any contract to which the officer is a party. SECTION 7.06. VACANCIES IN OFFICE A vacancy occurring in any office because of death, resignation, removal or other cause, shall be filled in the manner prescribed in these Bylaws for regular appointments to that office. SECTION 7.07. RESPONSIBILITIES OF OFFICERS (a) Chairman of the Board. If a Chairman of the Board is elected, he or she shall preside at meetings of the Board and shall exercise and perform such other powers and duties as the Board may assign from time to time. If there is no President, the Chairman of the Board shall also be the Chief Executive Officer and shall have the powers and duties of the President of the corporation prescribed by these Bylaws. (b) President/Chief Executive Officer. Subject to the control and supervision of the Board, the Pi esident shall be the Chief Executive Officer and general manager of the corporation and shall generally supervise, direct and control the activities and affairs and the officers of the corporation. The President, in the absence of the Chairman of the Board, or if there be none, shall preside at all meetings of the Board. The President shall have such other powers and duties as may be prescribed by the Board or these Bylaws. (c) Vice Presidents. In the absence or disability of the President, the Vice Presidents, in order 19 of their rank, shall perform all of the President, and, when so acting, shall have all the powers of and be subject to all of the restrictions upon the President. The Vice Presidents shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as from time to time may be prescribed for them by the Board or the Bylaws. (d) Secretary. (i) Book of minutes. The or cause to be kept, at the principal office or such other place as the Board may direct, a book minutes of all meetings and actions of the Board and of committees of the Board. The Secretary shall also keep, or cause to be kept, at the principal office in the State of California, a copy of the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws, as amended to date. If the corporation is one having members, the Secretary shall also maintain a complete and accurate record of the membership of the corporation, as well as a record of the proceedings of all meetings of the membership. (ii) Notices seal and other duties. The Secretary shall give, or cause to be given, notice of all meetings of the Board and of committees of the Board required by these Bylaws to be given. The Secretary shall keep the seal of the corporation in safe custody and shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board or the Bylaws. (e) Chief Financial Officer. (i)Books of account. The Chief Financial Officer of the corporation shall keep or maintain, or cause to be kept or maintained, adequate and correct books and accounts of the properties and transactions of the corporation, and shall send or cause to be sent to the Directors such financial statements and reports as are required by law or these Bylaws to be given. The books of account shall be open to inspection by any Director at all reasonable times. (ii) Deposit and disbursement of money and valuables. The Chief Financial Officer shall deposit all money and other valuables in the name and to the credit of the corporation with such depositories as may be designated by the Board, shall disburse the funds of the corporation as may be ordered by the Board, shall render to _the President or Chairman of the Board, if any, when requested, an account of all transactions as Chief Financial Officer and of the financial condition of the corporation and shall, have other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board or the Bylaws. (iii) Bond. If required by the Board, the Chief Financial Officer shall give the corporation a bond in the amount and with the surety or sureties specified by the Board for faithful performance of the duties of the office and for restoration to the corporation of all its books, papers, vouchers, money and other property of every kind in the possession or under the control of the Chief Financial Officer upon death, resignation, retirement or removal from office. 20 ARTICLE VIII INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE SECTION 8.01. INDEMNIFICATION (a) Right of Indemnity. To the full extent permitted by law, this corporation shall indemnify its Directors, officers, employees and other persons described in Section 5238(a) of the California Corporation Code, including persons formerly occupying any such position, against all expenses, judgments, fines, settlements and other amounts actually and reasonably incurred in connection with any "proceeding", as that term is used in such Section and including an action by or in the right of the corporation, by reason of the fact that such person is or was a person described by such Section. "Expenses ", as used in this Bylaw, shall have the same meaning as in Section 5238(a) of the California Corporation Code. (b) Approval of Indemnity. Upon written request to the Board by any person seeking indemnification under Section 5238(b) or Section 5238(c) of the California Corporation Code, the Board shall promptly determine in accordance with Section 5238(e)of the Code whether the applicable standard of conduct set forth in Section 5238(b) or Section 5238(c) has been met and, if so, the Board shall authorize indemnification. If the Board cannot authorize indemnification because the number of Directors who are parties to the proceeding with respect to which indemnification is sought is such as to prevent the formation of a quorum of Directors who are not parties to such proceeding, the Board or the attorney or other person rendering services in connection with the defense shall apply to the court in which such proceeding is or was pending to determine whether the applicable standard of conduct set forth in Section 5238(b) or Section 5238(c) has been met. (c) Advancement of Expenses. To the full extent permitted by law and except as is otherwise determined by the Board in a specific instance, expenses incurred by a person seeking indemnification under these Bylaws in defending any proceeding covered by these Bylaws shall be advanced by the corporation prior to the final disposition of the proceeding upon receipt by the corporation of an undertaking by or on behalf of such person that the advance will be repaid unless it is ultimately determined that such person is entitled to be indemnified by the corporation therefor. SECTION 8.02. INSURANCE The corporation shall have the right to purchase and maintain insurance to the full extent permitted by law on behalf of its officers, directors, employees and other agents of the corporation, against any liability asserted against or incurred by an officer, director, employee or agent in such capacity or arising out of the officer's, director's, employee's or agent's status as such. 21 ARTICLE IX RECORDS AND REPORTS SECTION 9.01. MAINTENANCE OF CORPORATE RECORDS The corporation shall keep: (a) Adequate and correct books and records of account; (b) Minutes in written form of the proceedings of the Board and committees of the Board. (c) If applicable, a record of its members, giving their names and addresses and the class of membership held. SECTION 9.02. INSPECTION BY DIRECTORS Every Director shall have the absolute right at any reasonable time to inspect all books, records and documents of every kind and the physical properties of the corporation and the records of each of its subsidiary corporations. This inspection by a Director may be made in person or by an agent or attorney, and the right of inspection includes the right to copy and make extracts of documents. SECTION 9.03. ANNUAL REPORT Except as provided under Section 6321(c)(d) or (f) of the California Corporation Code, not later than one hundred twenty (120) days after the close of the fiscal year of the corporation, the Board shall cause an annual report to be sent to all members of the Board. Such report shall con- tain the following information in reasonable detail: (i) The assets and liabilities, including the trust funds, of the corporation as of the end of the fiscal year. (ii) The principal changes in assets and liabilities, including trust funds, during the fiscal year. (iii) The revenue or receipts of the corporation, both unrestricted and restricted to particular purposes, for the fiscal year. (iv) The expenses or disbursements of the corporation, for both general and restricted purposes, during the fiscal year. (v) Any information required by Section 9.04. 22 SECTION 9.04. ANNUAL STATEMENT OF CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS AND INDEMNIFICATIONS The corporation shall prepare annually and furnish to each director a statement of any transaction or indemnification of the following kind within one hundred twenty (120) days after the close of the fiscal year of the corporation: (a) Any transaction to which the corporation, its parent or its subsidiary was a party, and in which any director or officer of the corporation, its parent or subsidiary (but mere common directorship shall not be considered such an interest) had a direct or indirect material financial interest, if such transaction involved over fifty thousand dollars ($50,000), or was one of a number of transactions with the same person involving, in the aggregate, over fifty thousand dollars ($50,000). (b) Any indemnifications or advances aggregating more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) paid during the fiscal year to any officer or director of the corporation pursuant to Section 8.01 hereof. The statement shall include a brief description of the transaction, the names of the director(s) or officer(s) involved, their relationship to the corporation, the nature of such persons interest in the transaction and, where practicable, the amount of such interest; provided, that in the case of a partnership in which such person is a partner, only the interest of the partnership need be stated. ARTICLE X CONSTRUCTION AND DEFINITIONS Unless the context otherwise requires, the general provisions, rules of construction and definitions in the California Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation Law shall govern the construction of these Bylaws. Without limiting the generality of the above, the masculine gender includes the feminine and neuter, the singular includes the plural and the plural includes the singular and the term "person" includes both a legal entity and a natural person. ARTICLE XI AMENDMENTS SECTION 11.01. ACTION BY THE BOARD The Bylaws may be amended or repealed and new Bylaws may by adopted by a majority vote ofthe Board. SECTION 11.02. LIMITATIONS ON AMENDMENT OF BYLAWS Where any provision of these Bylaws requires the vote of a larger proportion of the Directors than otherwise is required by law, such provision may not be altered, amended or repealed except 23 by the vote of such greater number. No amendment may extend the term of a Director beyond that for which such Director was elected. SECTION 11.03. MAINTENANCE OF RECORDS The Secretary of the corporation shall see that a true and correct copy of all amendments of the Bylaws, duly certified by the Secretary, is attached to the official Bylaws of the corporation and is maintained with the official records of the corporation at the principal office of the corporation. 24 CERTIFICATE OF SECRETARY I, the undersigned, certify that I am the presently elected and acting Secretary of COPS FOR KIDS, INC., a California Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation, and the above Bylaws are the Bylaws of this corporation as adopted at a meeting of the Board of Directors held on January 13, 2000. Executed on January 13, 2000 at Lake Elsinore, California. Secretary 25