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DEVELOPING TOOLS AND RESOURCES TO SUPPORT HIGH IMPLEMENTATION FIDELITY OF PROGRAMS. MEASURING AND UNDERSTANDING IMPLEMENTATION METRICS. (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ACHIEVEMENTS.) 5811277 COMMUNITY EDUCATION: EDUCATING THE COMMUNITY ABOUT PERSONAL SAFETY FOR CHILDREN, BULLYING PREVENTION, AND DEVELOPING SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SKILLS THROUGH CONFERENCES, PRESENTATIONS, SPEECHES, COMMUNITY AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS, LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY, MEDIA OUTREACH, AND PRINTED AND WEB-BASED MATERIALS. (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ACHIEVEMENTS.) 12631253 PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT: DESIGNING AND DEVELOPING NEW PROGRAMS AND CURRICULA. PROGRAM DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT INCLUDES: WRITING, VIDEO PRODUCTION, PILOT TESTING, AND CREATING PROTOTYPES. 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ONE WAY WE DO THIS IS BY ADVOCATING POLICY AT BOTH THE NATIONAL AND STATE LEVELS THAT HELP PREVENT CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE AND BULLYING AND THAT HELP PROMOTE SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING AND VARIOUS LEARNING SETTINGS. OUR ADVOCACY METHODS INCLUDE: -MEETING WITH AND EDUCATING POLICYMAKERS AND THEIR STAFF -GUIDING POLICYMAKERS ON SCHOOL TOURS TO OBSERVE SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING IN ACTION -PREPPING WITNESSES TO TESTIFY OR ADVOCATES TO DISCUSS KEY LEGISLATION -SENDING E-ACTION ALERTS AT KEY MOMENTS TO SUPPORT LEGISLATION -CIRCULATING AND JOINING ORGANIZATION SIGN-ON LETTERS IN SUPPORT OF POLICIES OR LEGISLATION -DRAFTING AND REVISING LEGISLATION -RAISING AWARENESS AROUND POLICIES THROUGH VARIOUS MEDIA AND AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS -FUNDING ADVOCACY EFFORTS CONDUCIVE TO OUR MISSION AND PRIORITIES -ADVISING, ASSISTING, AND CONVENING OTHER LIKEMINDED INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS 17382 17382 17382 17382 17382 17382 17382 17382 17382 17382 1.00000 2180084 202620 1977464 2132071 1335899 796172 5342674 2526340 2816334 5589970 0 DEFERRED RENT LIABILITY 909014 909014 X 29868122 -19784 47885 2397359 2425460 27442662 41535 41535 27484197 30281759 47885 2397359 2445244 27836515 41535 41535 27878050 SCHEDULE D, PART V, LINE 4 THE INCOME FROM THE ENDOWMENT IS USED TO SUPPORT COMMITTEE FOR CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES; THE PURPOSE IS VERY BROAD. SCHEDULE D - PART X, LINE 2 COMMITTEE FOR CHILDREN EVALUATES ITS UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND A LOSS CONTINGENCY IS RECOGNIZED WHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT A LIABILITY HAS BEEN INCURRED AS OF THE DATE OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE AMOUNT CAN BE REASONABLY ESTIMATED. SCHEDULE D - PART XI, LINE 2D $2,397,359 - COST OF GOODS SOLD SCHEDULE D - PART XII, LINE 2D $2,397,359 - COST OF GOODS SOLD South Asia Program Services COMMUNITY EDUCATION 76508 Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Program Services COMMUNITY EDUCATION 97890 North America Program Services COMMUNITY EDUCATION 6290 South America Program Services COMMUNITY EDUCATION 5750 186438 186438 false false false false false false International Activities COMMITTEE FOR CHILDREN WORKS ACTIVELY WITH ORGANIZATIONS AROUND THE GLOBE TO FOSTER THE SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT, SAFETY, AND WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN THROUGH SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT. WE HAVE ENGAGEMENTS WITH ORGANIZATIONS IN CHINA, MEXICO, AND PANAMA, AND MAINTAIN ONGOING PARTNERSHIPS WITH ORGANIZATIONS IN AUSTRALIA, BRAZIL, DENMARK, ESTONIA, FINLAND, GERMANY, JAPAN, LITHUANIA, NORWAY, SLOVAKIA, SWEDEN, AND TURKEY. COMMITTEE FOR CHILDREN LICENSES ITS CURRICULUM AND SUPPORTS TRANSLATION AND CULTURAL ADAPTATION OF THESE PROGRAMS. SCHOOL CHILDREN IN EACH PARTNER COUNTRY LEARN THE SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SKILLS NEEDED TO RESOLVE CONFLICTS PEACEFULLY, DEVELOP EMPATHY, MANAGE EMOTIONS, SOLVE PROBLEMS, AND STAY SAFE FROM VIOLENCE, BULLYING, AND ABUSE. SINCE THE BEGINNING OF COMMITTEE FOR CHILDREN'S INTERNATIONAL WORK IN 1996, OUR PROGRAMS ARE ESTIMATED TO HAVE REACHED MORE THAN ONE MILLION STUDENTS ABROAD. X X false false false false false false false false false JOAN DUFFELL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 220375 20500 1600 10018 12600 265093 TIA KIM VP Research & Impact 134282 11487 1850 7624 2236 157479 ANDREA LOVANHILL VP Marketing & Communications 144307 29283 1600 8459 2795 186444 KELSIE LONGBRAKE VP FINANCE & OPERATIONS 133730 11562 2050 7612 14840 169794 JOHN HULTS COO 193750 5000 1650 9214 15092 224706 MIA DOCES VP Innovation 133476 10792 7579 12283 164130 TRACE HERRELL LEAD SOFTWARE DEVELOPER 140000 900 4202 9790 154892 KELLY MERKLING EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP DIRECTOR 102986 36935 900 6995 9707 157523 CORE - PART III, LINE 4A 1. ONLINE TRAINING AND IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT GOAL: TO PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY, EFFICIENT, AND ACCESSIBLE TRAINING AND SUPPORT TO ENSURE SUCCESSFUL IMPLEMENTATION OF OUR PROGRAMS. THE EIGHTH ANNUAL SECOND STEP LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE TOOK PLACE THIS YEAR, WITH 22 SCHOOL DISTRICTS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY PARTICIPATING. THIS INSTITUTE CONVENES DISTRICT-LEVEL ADMINISTRATORS WITH THE GOAL OF SUPPORTING THEM IN LEADING SYSTEMIC, DISTRICTWIDE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SECOND STEP PROGRAM. 2. IMPLEMENTATION RESEARCH GOAL: TO IDENTIFY BARRIERS TO HIGH-QUALITY IMPLEMENTATION AND DEVELOP AND TEST TOOLS FOR ADDRESSING BARRIERS. THE EVALUATION OF OUR ONLINE TOOLS AND RESOURCES IS ONGOING. THIS EVALUATION WILL GIVE US VALUABLE INFORMATION ABOUT HOW TO IMPROVE DELIVERY OF ESSENTIAL IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT TOOLS AND RESOURCES TO SECOND STEP USERS. WE HAVE ALSO TAKEN THE DATA WE OBTAINED ON IMPLEMENTATION METRICS AND USED IT TO GAIN GREATER IMPLEMENTATION FIDELITY OF OUR PROGRAMS. IN ADDITION, THE ALL-DIGITAL MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAM ENABLES US TO EASILY TRACK HOW WELL THESE PROGRAMS ARE BEING IMPLEMENTED AND MAKE CHANGES ACCORDINGLY. THIS DATA IS INFORMING THE IMPLEMENTATION TOOLS WE DEVELOP FOR OUR OTHER PRODUCTS. WE HAVE ALSO DEVELOPED AN IMPLEMENTATION THEORY OF CHANGE AND FRAMEWORK THAT WILL BE USED FOR ALL PRODUCTS TO ENSURE CONSISTENCY IN THE TYPES OF TOOLS THAT ARE OFFERED WITH EACH ONE. 3. PROGRAM EVALUATION GOAL: TO PARTNER WITH UNIVERSITY RESEARCHERS TO CONDUCT EVALUATIONS ON COMMITTEE FOR CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS. RESEARCH AND PROGRAM EVALUATION PARTNERS INCLUDE THE UNIVERSITY OF BUFFALO AND THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA. WE ALSO BEGAN WORK TO EMBED A SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING EVALUATION IN OUR ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL PRODUCTS. THIS EVALUATION WILL ENABLE US TO MEASURE INCREASES IN CHILDRENS SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SKILLS AND PROVIDE REPORTS TO SCHOOL ACCOMPANIED BY RECOMMENDATIONS TO ADDRESS ANY WEAK AREAS IN STUDENTS SKILLS. CORE - PART III, LINE 4B 1. MEDIA OUTREACH GOAL: TO INCREASE COMMUNITY AWARENESS OF SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING, CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE PREVENTION, AND BULLYING PREVENTION THROUGH MEDIA OUTREACH AND PARTNERSHIPS. CFC LAUNCHED A FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH CAMPAIGN CALLED THE HOT CHOCOLATE TALK IN APRIL 2018. THE CAMPAIGN INCLUDED A NEW, FREE RESOURCES WEBPAGE THAT GROSSED 5,124 PAGEVIEWS, AS WELL AS A SPOKESPERSON PARTNERSHIP WITH ACTOR, ACTIVIST, AND AUTHOR ASHLEY JUDD WHO WAS FEATURED IN CFCS PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT. CFCS BULLYING PREVENTION EFFORTS INCLUDED THE LAUNCH OF A NEW ANNUAL BULLYING PREVENTION CAMPAIGN CALLED CAPTAIN COMPASSION. IN HONOR OF OCTOBERS NATIONAL BULLYING PREVENTION MONTH, CFC DEBUTED A NEW, FREE RESOURCES WEBPAGE THAT GROSSED 17,271 PAGEVIEWS DURING OCTOBER 2018 AND WAS FEATURED IN SCARY MOMMY (1,136,342 VISITORS PER MONTH) AND IN AN INTERVIEW WITH KING 5S NEW DAY NORTHWEST (3,160,175 VISITORS PER MONTH). DISNEY CHANNEL STAR SKAI JACKSON SERVED AS THE CAPTAIN COMPASSION CAMPAIGN SPOKESPERSON AND WAS FEATURED IN CFCS PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT. ADDITIONAL BULLYING PREVENTION EFFORTS INCLUDED A PARTNERSHIP WITH CARTOON NETWORK TO DEVELOP THE "STOP BULLYING: SPEAK UP" PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT SERIES THAT RAN DURING COMMERCIAL BREAKS ON THE CARTOON NETWORK CHANNEL. OTHER NOTABLE MENTIONS INCLUDED COVERAGE BY THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE (23,938,514 VISITORS PER MONTH), EDUCATION WEEK (1,101,781 VISITORS EACH MONTH), FORTUNE MAGAZINE (852,077 VISITORS PER MONTH), EDSURGE (578,692 VISITORS PER MONTH), ESCHOOL NEWS (158,318 VISITORS PER MONTH), EDUCATION DIVE (157,706 VISITORS PER MONTH), ANIMATION MAGAZINE (152,756 VISITORS PER MONTH), AND CHALKBEAT (119,640 VISITORS PER MONTH). 2. CONFERENCES, PRESENTATIONS, PUBLICATIONS GOAL: TO DISSEMINATE RESEARCH FINDINGS ON BULLYING PREVENTION, SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING, AND CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE PREVENTION. FINDINGS FROM THE 13-PRESCHOOL RANDOMIZED CONTROL TRIAL OF THE SECOND STEP EARLY LEARNING PROGRAM WERE PUBLISHED IN THE JOURNAL OF APPLIED DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY. SEVERAL CFC STAFF REPRESENTED THE ORGANIZATION AT VARIOUS NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES, PRESENTING ABOUT OUR PROGRAMS AND RESEARCH. 3. ADVOCACY GOAL: TO ADVANCE POLICY AT THE STATE AND FEDERAL LEVELS IN SUPPORT OF CFC'S PRIORITIES-PROMOTING SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING, PREVENTING CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE, AND PREVENTING BULLYING. ON THE FEDERAL LEVEL, CFC CO-SPONSORED TWO CONGRESSIONAL BRIEFINGS, ONE ON THE NEED TO FUND RESEARCH ON CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE PREVENTION, THE OTHER ON THE NEED TO INFUSE TEACHER PREPARATION PROGRAMS WITH INCREASED FOCUS ON SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING. IN CONJUNCTION WITH BOTH BRIEFINGS, CFC STAFF VISITED THE OFFICES OF SEVERAL MEMBERS OF CONGRESS, AND WE POSTED INFORMATION ABOUT THE EVENT ONLINE. DURING THE COURSE OF THE FISCAL YEAR, CFC SUPPORTED FEDERAL APPROPRIATIONS CONDUCIVE TO OUR PRIORITIES AND SUPPORTED LEGISLATION RELATED TO THE CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION & TREATMENT ACT, THE HIGHER EDUCATION ACT, AND GENERALLY, TO ISSUES CLOSELY RELATED TO SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING AS WELL AS TO CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE PREVENTION. CFC STAFF ALSO PARTICIPATED IN REVIEW OF RELATED DRAFT FEDERAL LEGISLATION AND PARTICIPATED IN A ROUNDTABLE REGARDING THE EFFECT OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ON CHILDREN, WHICH RELATED TO THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMENS ACT. LASTLY ON THE FEDERAL LEVEL, CFC PARTICIPATED IN VARIOUS FEDERAL COALITIONS THAT FOCUS ON PREVENTION OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE AS WELL AS ON THE PROMOTION OF SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING. ON THE STATE LEVEL, IN WASHINGTON STATE, CFC ADVOCATED LEGISLATION THAT FORMALLY ADOPTS SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING STATE STANDARDS, AS WELL AS ADVOCATED OTHER LEGISLATION RELATED TO SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING. CFC HELD AN "ADVOCACY DAY" AT THE STATE CAPITAL, DRAFTED AND CIRCULATED SUPPORT LETTERS, AND ISSUED E-ACTION ALERTS IN SUPPORT OF THAT LEGISLATION. CFC STAFF PARTICIPATED IN TWO STATEWIDE WORKGROUPS, ONE FOCUSED ON IMPLEMENTING WASHINGTONS VERSION OF ERINS LAW (A LAW TO DEVELOP A STATEWIDE COMPREHENSIVE CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE PREVENTION PROGRAM), THE OTHER FOCUSED ON DEVELOPING STATEWIDE SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING INDICATORS AND GUIDANCE. IN FLORIDA AND IN TEXAS, CFC ADVOCATED SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING LEGISLATION, LARGELY ASSOCIATED WITH SCHOOL SAFETY AND STUDENT MENTAL HEALTH LEGISLATION. CFC STAFF MET WITH FLORIDA STATE LEGISLATORS AND PRESENTED TO LOCAL EDUCATION LEADERSHIP ON PROGRESS RELATING TO SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING IN STATE LEGISLATION. IN ILLINOIS, CFC ENCOURAGED ILLINOISANS TO SUPPORT STATE LEGISLATION THAT WOULD EXPAND THE LIST OF MANDATED REPORTERS AND IMPROVE TRAINING FOR THEM AS THAT TRAINING RELATES TO CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE PREVENTION. LASTLY, CFC TRACKS STATE LEGISLATION RELATING TO OUR PRIORITIES AND PUBLISHES THAT INFORMATION ONLINE. WE ALSO PUBLISH TIMELY POLICY ANALYSES ONLINE. PUBLISHES THAT INFORMATION ONLINE. WE ALSO PUBLISH TIMELY POLICY ANALYSES ONLINE. CORE - PART III, LINE 4C 1. PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT GOAL: TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF OUR PROGRAMS BY FOCUSING ON PROCESSES AND ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE THAT LEAD TO BETTER PRODUCTS. WE IMPROVED OUR INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN, INCORPORATED CLIENT FEEDBACK, IMPLEMENTED AGILE METHODOLOGY, AND GREW OUR PRODUCT TEAMS. 2. PROGRAM IMPACT GOAL: TO INCREASE OUR PROGRAMS IMPACT BY USING MULTIPLE STRATEGIES. WE INITIATED THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN SEL PROGRAM FOR ADULTS AND BEGAN THE PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT AND TESTING OF A PROGRAM FOR SEL IN OUT-OF-SCHOOL-TIME. THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE OUT-OF-SCHOOL-TIME PROGRAM HAS IN PART BEEN MADE POSSIBLE BY A GRANT FROM THE WALLACE FOUNDATION. THE NEW PROGRAM WILL MEET CONTEXT-SPECIFIC NEEDS WITHIN THE OUT-OF-SCHOOL-TIME SETTINGS BY FOCUSING ON RESEARCH-BASED ACTIVITIES, GROUP DISCUSSIONS, GAMES, AND PROJECTS. 3. PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT GOAL: TO BUILD PARTNERSHIPS TO EXPAND COMMITTEE FOR CHILDREN'S REACH, IMPACT, AND EFFECTIVENESS. WE WORK CLOSELY WITH SEVERAL LARGE SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION OF OUR PROGRAMS THROUGH ONGOING CONSULTATION, WORKSHOPS, AND IN-PERSON TRAININGS. WE ALSO WORK CLOSELY WITH PRACTIONERS AND RESEARCHERS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF OUR PROGRAMS. AS PART OF OUR INTERNATIONAL OUTREACH, PARTNERS PROMOTE THE SECOND STEP PROGRAM THROUGH DIRECT SALES AND/OR DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS IN 16 COUNTRIES. WE CONTINUE OUR WORK WITH CASEL AND OTHER LEADING GROUPS IN THE US SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING FIELD, COLLABORATING ON OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES IN WASHINGTON DC TO ADVOCATE FOR FULL FUNDING AND CLEAR GUIDELINES FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE EVERY STUDENT SUCCEEDS ACT. CORE - PART III, LINE 4D 1. RESEARCH AND EVALUATION: RESEARCHING AREAS RELATED TO CFC PROGRAMS AND RECOMMENDING NEW PROGRAM DESIGN. CONDUCT OR PARTNER WITH OUTSIDE ENTITIES TO CONDUCT EVALUATIONS ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF EXISTING CFC PROGRAMS. 2. PRODUCTION: ASSEMBLING AND DISTRIBUTING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND MATERIALS AND MAINTAINING AND MANAGING INVENTORY. CORE - PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11A The full Form 990 is reviewed by the VP of FINANCE & OPERATIONS, Chief Operating Officer & Executive Director. The full Form 990 is also provided to the Board of Directors prior to submission with the IRS. CORE - PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C After each Board member receives an orientation at the beginning of their term, informing them of the importance of disclosing and avoiding conflicts of interest and maintaining independence in their decision making, they sign an attestation stating that they understand the policy and that they agree to report any possible new conflicts as they arise. Annually, each Board member fills out and signs a conflict of interest and independence questionnaire attesting to the existence of any business relationships, arrangements, and any transactions between them or related parties and CFC, its officers, directors, trustees and key employees. If a conflict arises, the Board determines the best course of action including but not limited to recusal from voting. CORE - PART VI, SECTION B, LINES 15 A & B Compensation for the Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer were determined using salary surveys and the Form 990s of comparable non-profits. The compensation for the vice presidents were determined using annual salary surveys. CORE - PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 Committee for Children's financial statements, Form 990, governing documents, and conflict of interest policy are available to the public by request. FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G DESCRIPTION:CONSULTANTS & CONTRACTORS TOTAL FEES:5353086 FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G DESCRIPTION:PROMO MAIL LIST TOTAL FEES:64284