CONNECTING FOR KIDS OF WESTLAKE OHIO: Form 990, tax year 2022

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Organization
CONNECTING FOR KIDS OF WESTLAKE OHIO (EIN 45-1689767)
Tax period
2022-08-01 to 2023-07-31
Filed
2024-05-02
IRS object ID
202401239349301615
Schema version
2022v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

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Tax Period End2023-07-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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State AbbreviationOHStateAbbreviationCd
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PersonSARAH RINTAMAKIPersonNm
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Phone4402505563PhoneNum
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Address ChangeYes (X)AddressChangeInd
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Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
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Legal Domicile StateOHLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionCONNECTING FOR KIDS (CFK) IS A LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WITH A MISSION TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND SUPPORT TO FAMILIES IN CUYAHOGA, LORAIN AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES WHO HAVE CONCERNS ABOUT THEIR CHILD. THE ORGANIZATION SERVES ALL FAMILIES, INCLUDING THOSE CHILDREN WITH AND WITHOUT FORMAL DIAGNOSES WHO ARE 12 YEARS AND YOUNGER.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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MissionCONNECTING FOR KIDS (CFK) IS A LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WITH A MISSION TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND SUPPORT TO FAMILIES IN CUYAHOGA, LORAIN AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES WHO HAVE CONCERNS ABOUT THEIR CHILD. THE ORGANIZATION SERVES ALL FAMILIES, INCLUDING THOSE CHILDREN WITH AND WITHOUT FORMAL DIAGNOSES WHO ARE 12 YEARS AND YOUNGER.MissionDesc
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DescCONNECTING FOR KIDS STAFF MEMBERS FIELDED AN AVERAGE OF EIGHT PHONE CALLS, EMAIL AND TEXTS PER DAY FROM FAMILIES ASKING FOR RESOURCES AND HELP. DURING THE 2022-2023 PROGRAM YEAR, CONNECTING FOR KIDS RECORDED 2,500 PARTICIPANTS FOR IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL PROGRAMS. SPEAKER SERIES PROGRAMS FEATURED LOCAL, PEDIATRIC PROFESSIONALS GIVING VIRTUAL PRESENTATIONS ON VARIOUS CHILDHOOD TOPICS. THE SPEAKER SERIES ADDRESSED TOPICS EASING ANXIETY IN SOCIAL SITUATIONS, HOW TO COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY WITH SCHOOL, THE GENDER SPECTRUM, BUILDING SELF-CONFIDENCE WITH ADHD, OVERSCHEDULED & STRESSED, MENTAL HEALTH 101 AND SLEEP SOLUTIONS. SHARE & SUPPORT IS AN INTERACTIVE SUPPORT GROUP FOR FAMILIES FACING SIMILAR STRUGGLES. SESSIONS FEATURED DURING THE PROGRAM YEAR INCLUDED THE EXPLOSIVE CHILD BOOK CLUB, MOM GUILT, HOW TO STAY CALM WHEN THE KIDS ARE OUT OF CONTROL, PARENTING IS LONELY AS WELL AS VARIOUS LGBTQ, BLACK AMERICAN AND COMPLEX NEEDS CAREGIVER SUPPORT TOPICS. TWELVE SESSIONS OF TEACH ME TO PLAY WAS OFFERED IN 2022- 2023. THIS POPULAR PROGRAM ALLOWS CHILDREN TO PLAY AND INTERACT WITH PEERS WHILE FAMILIES CAN GET QUESTIONS ANSWERED AND DISCUSS STRATEGIES WITH AN EARLY INTERVENTION SPECIALIST AND SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST. MUSIC THERAPY & MORE IS A HANDS-ON PROGRAM LED BY A BOARD-CERTIFIED MUSIC THERAPIST. IT IS DESIGNED FOR CHILDREN (AGES 0-6 YEARS) WHO ARE STRUGGLING IN AN AREA OF DEVELOPMENT AND TEACHES FAMILIES HOW TO USE MUSIC TO IMPROVE THEIR CHILD'S ACADEMIC, MOTOR, COMMUNICATION AND SOCIAL SKILLS AS WELL AS BEHAVIOR. THIS POPULAR PROGRAM WAS HELD IN-PERSON AT SIX LIBRARY LOCATIONS. BEHAVIOR CHATS WERE OFFERED BOTH VIRTUALLY AND IN-PERSON TO HELP PARENTS WITH STRATEGIES TO MOTIVATE THEIR CHILD TOWARD POSITIVE BEHAVIOR. A FALL SPEECH AND LANGUAGE CONSULT AND A SPRING SENSORY CONSULT PROVIDED OPPORTUNITIES FOR FAMILIES TO CONSULT WITH A SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST OR AN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST TO DISCUSS THEIR CONCERNS.Desc

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DescCONNECTING FOR KIDS HELD THREE RESOURCE FAIRS IN 2022 -LORAIN COUNTY, EASTERN CUYAHOGA COUNTY AND WESTERN CUYAHOGA COUNTY WHICH GARNERED MORE THAN 1,000 TOTAL PARTICIPANTS. THOSE WHO ATTENDED COULD EITHER CHOOSE AN IN-PERSON OPTION OR WERE INVITED TO PICK UP A GRAB & GO RESOURCE BAG IN THE PARKING LOTS FOR THE EVENTS. RESOURCE FAIRS FEATURE MORE THAN 70 PROVIDERS AND ALLOW FAMILIES TO WALK THE TABLES AND TALK DIRECTLY ABOUT THEIR CHILD AND SITUATION.Desc
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KENNETH DIX
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RYAN KILBANE
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ALAKA S CHANDURKAR MD
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BRYAN MCMANUS
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total$431TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

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ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$570OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$570DepreciationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$332,548TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Subtotal$332,548RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$332,548TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$323,494TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Subtotal$323,494ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$323,494TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART XFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationCONNECTING FOR KIDS COMPLIES WITH FASB ASC 740- ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. FASB ASC 740 DETAILS HOW COMPANIES SHOULD RECOGNIZE, MEASURE, PRESENT AND DISCLOSE UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT HAVE BEEN OR ARE EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN. AS SUCH, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WOULD REFLECT EXPECTED FUTURE TAX CONSEQUENCES OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS PRESUMING THE TAXING AUTHORITIES' FULL KNOWLEDGE OF THE POSITION AND ALL RELEVANT FACTS, IF THEY EXISTED. THE MANAGEMENT OF CONNECTING FOR KIDS BELIEVES THAT THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. CONNECTING FOR KIDS TAX YEARS THAT REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE ARE FISCAL YEARS ENDED JULY 31, 2020 AND FORWARD.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1GOLFEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$46,525GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$28,500CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$18,025GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$18,218OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2SUMMER EVENTEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$13,996GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$3,000CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$10,996GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$3,500OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total1OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$10,792GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Charitable Contri Other Events$3,961CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events$6,831GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$2,858OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$71,313GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$35,461CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$35,852GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$24,576OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$24,576DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$11,276NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONCONNECTING FOR KIDS (CFK) IS A LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WITH A MISSION TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND SUPPORT TO FAMILIES IN CUYAHOGA, LORAIN AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES WHO HAVE CONCERNS ABOUT THEIR CHILD. THE ORGANIZATION SERVES ALL FAMILIES, INCLUDING THOSE CHILDREN WITH AND WITHOUT FORMAL DIAGNOSES WHO ARE 12 YEARS AND YOUNGER.
FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6VOLUNTEERS ARE A CRITICAL PART OF OUR ORGANIZATION AND DURING THE 2022-2023 PROGRAM YEAR, CONNECTING FOR KIDS UTILIZED 135 VOLUNTEERS TO HELP LOWER ORGANIZATIONAL COSTS. VOLUNTEERS WERE USED TO ASSEMBLE BEHAVIOR TOOLKITS FOR THE POPULAR BEHAVIOR CHAT SERIES. VOLUNTEERS WERE ALSO UTILIZED TO HELP IN THE CHILDCARE ROOM TENDING TO CHILDREN WHILE THEIR PARENTS ATTENDED PROGRAMS IN ANOTHER ROOM OF THE LIBRARY. DURING THIS PROGRAM YEAR, FAMILIES VOLUNTEERED THEIR TIME IN THE PARENT MATCH PROGRAM SO THAT PARENTS WHO ARE A LITTLE FURTHER INTO A DIAGNOSIS OR CONCERN CAN BE MATCHED AND SHARE EXPERIENCES WITH A FAMILY DEALING WITH A NEW DIAGNOSIS TO PROVIDE A LITTLE EXTRA CAMARADERIE ON THE JOURNEY. IN ADDITION, CONNECTING FOR KIDS IS ABLE TO KEEP PROGRAM COSTS LOW BY HAVING PROFESSIONALS TO VOLUNTEER THEIR TIME AS SPEAKERS FOR SPEAKER SERIES AND SHARE & SUPPORT PROGRAMS. LASTLY, VOLUNTEERS WERE USED AT EVENTS INCLUDING FUNDRAISERS AND THREE RESOURCE FAIRS. VOLUNTEERS GREETED GUESTS, SOLD RAFFLE TICKETS, HANDED OUT RESOURCE BAGS AND HELPED AS NEEDED DURING THESE EVENTS.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4ACONNECTING FOR KIDS STAFF MEMBERS FIELDED AN AVERAGE OF EIGHT PHONE CALLS, EMAIL AND TEXTS PER DAY FROM FAMILIES ASKING FOR RESOURCES AND HELP. DURING THE 2022-2023 PROGRAM YEAR, CONNECTING FOR KIDS RECORDED 2,500 PARTICIPANTS FOR IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL PROGRAMS. SPEAKER SERIES PROGRAMS FEATURED LOCAL, PEDIATRIC PROFESSIONALS GIVING VIRTUAL PRESENTATIONS ON VARIOUS CHILDHOOD TOPICS. THE SPEAKER SERIES ADDRESSED TOPICS EASING ANXIETY IN SOCIAL SITUATIONS, HOW TO COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY WITH SCHOOL, THE GENDER SPECTRUM, BUILDING SELF-CONFIDENCE WITH ADHD, OVERSCHEDULED & STRESSED, MENTAL HEALTH 101 AND SLEEP SOLUTIONS. SHARE & SUPPORT IS AN INTERACTIVE SUPPORT GROUP FOR FAMILIES FACING SIMILAR STRUGGLES. SESSIONS FEATURED DURING THE PROGRAM YEAR INCLUDED THE EXPLOSIVE CHILD BOOK CLUB, MOM GUILT, HOW TO STAY CALM WHEN THE KIDS ARE OUT OF CONTROL, PARENTING IS LONELY AS WELL AS VARIOUS LGBTQ, BLACK AMERICAN AND COMPLEX NEEDS CAREGIVER SUPPORT TOPICS. TWELVE SESSIONS OF TEACH ME TO PLAY WAS OFFERED IN 2022- 2023. THIS POPULAR PROGRAM ALLOWS CHILDREN TO PLAY AND INTERACT WITH PEERS WHILE FAMILIES CAN GET QUESTIONS ANSWERED AND DISCUSS STRATEGIES WITH AN EARLY INTERVENTION SPECIALIST AND SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST. MUSIC THERAPY & MORE IS A HANDS-ON PROGRAM LED BY A BOARD-CERTIFIED MUSIC THERAPIST. IT IS DESIGNED FOR CHILDREN (AGES 0-6 YEARS) WHO ARE STRUGGLING IN AN AREA OF DEVELOPMENT AND TEACHES FAMILIES HOW TO USE MUSIC TO IMPROVE THEIR CHILD'S ACADEMIC, MOTOR, COMMUNICATION AND SOCIAL SKILLS AS WELL AS BEHAVIOR. THIS POPULAR PROGRAM WAS HELD IN-PERSON AT SIX LIBRARY LOCATIONS. BEHAVIOR CHATS WERE OFFERED BOTH VIRTUALLY AND IN-PERSON TO HELP PARENTS WITH STRATEGIES TO MOTIVATE THEIR CHILD TOWARD POSITIVE BEHAVIOR. A FALL SPEECH AND LANGUAGE CONSULT AND A SPRING SENSORY CONSULT PROVIDED OPPORTUNITIES FOR FAMILIES TO CONSULT WITH A SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST OR AN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST TO DISCUSS THEIR CONCERNS.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4BCONNECTING FOR KIDS OFFERS RESOURCES FOR A NUMBER OF CONCERNS INCLUDING ANXIETY, ATTENTION ISSUES, DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS, EPILEPSY AND SENSORY ISSUES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HELPS FAMILIES WHOSE CHILDREN ARE HAVING DIFFICULTY MAKING FRIENDS, STRUGGLING ACADEMICALLY OR FACING A MAJOR LIFE CHANGE SUCH AS PARENTS DIVORCING. RESOURCES ARE PROVIDED THROUGH THE CONNECTING FOR KIDS WEBSITE, WHICH INCLUDES AN ONLINE SERVICE PROVIDER DIRECTORY. MORE THAN 1,330 FAMILIES CONNECT ANY TIME THROUGH THE CFK FAMILIES FACEBOOK GROUP. ASK US 1:1 SESSIONS ALLOW FAMILIES TO REGISTER FOR A 30-MINUTE TIME SLOT AND MEET WITH A FAMILY RESOURCE SPECIALIST. DURING THESE ONE-ON-ONE SESSIONS, FAMILIES CAN ASK QUESTIONS AND GET INFORMATION ON A WIDE RANGE OF CONCERNS FROM ADAPTED PROGRAM OPTIONS AND SCHOOL STRUGGLES TO MENTAL HEALTH AND SPECIFIC DIAGNOSES. TIME SLOTS ARE AVAILABLE BY PHONE OR ZOOM. MORE THAN 2,000 FAMILIES FOUND INFORMATION, RESOURCES AND SUPPORT THROUGH THE PROGRAM.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BFEDERAL FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AFTER BEING REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CEACH BOARD MEMBER IS REQUESTED TO READ THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AT THE FIRST MEETING OF THE YEAR AND SUBMIT ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICTS IN WRITING TO THE BOARD PRESIDENT.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15AEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY IS SET BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19CONSISTENT WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 6104(D) OF THE IRC AND THE REGULATIONS THEREUNDER, COPIES OF THE ORGANZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS SHALL BE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST, IN A TIMELY MANNER, AND SUBJECT TO THE CHANGES PERMITTED BY LAW TO ANY INDIVIDUALS WHO REQUEST IT.

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