CONNECTING FOR KIDS OF WESTLAKE OHIO: Form 990, tax year 2017
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- Organization
- CONNECTING FOR KIDS OF WESTLAKE OHIO (EIN 45-1689767)
- Tax period
- 2017-08-01 to 2018-07-31
- Filed
- 2018-12-17
- IRS object ID
- 201803519349300305
- Schema version
- 2017v2.3
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2018-12-17T08:50:17-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2018-07-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 341510689 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | KOESTER DISALVO AND FRIED | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 5587 TURNEY ROAD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | GARFIELD HTS | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | OH | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 44125 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2017-08-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 451689767 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | CONNECTING FOR KIDS OF WESTLAKE OH | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | CONN | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 4402505563 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | P O BOX 45372 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WESTLAKE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | OH | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 44145 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | SARAH RINTAMAKI | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 4402505563 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2018-12-14 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | KC KOESTER | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00561921 | PTIN |
| Phone | 2164757844 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2018-12-14 | PreparationDt |
Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation
IP Address IPAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| I Pv4 Address | 23.28.147.69 | IPv4AddressTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IP | 2018-12-17 | IPDt |
| IP Tm | 07:50:17 | IPTm |
| IP Timezone | CS | IPTimezoneCd |
| Filing License Type | P | FilingLicenseTypeCd |
| At Submission Creation Device Id | 1A7AFD5212684541805E4EEF79867E01425ACE60 | AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId |
| At Submission Filing Device Id | 1A7AFD5212684541805E4EEF79867E01425ACE60 | AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2017 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | SARAH RINTAMAKI | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | P O BOX 45372 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WESTLAKE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | OH | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 44145 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $205,538 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | CONNECTINGFORKIDS.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2011 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | OH | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | CONNECTING FOR KIDS (CFK) IS A LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WITH A MISSION TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND SUPPORT TO FAMILIES IN CUYAHOGA AND LORAIN COUNTIES WHO HAVE CONCERNS ABOUT THEIR CHILD. WE SERVE ALL FAMILIES, INCLUDING THOSE CHILDREN WITH AND WITHOUT FORMAL DIAGNOSES WHO ARE 12 YEARS AND YOUNGER. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 18 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 18 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 8 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 75 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $85,393 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $116,170 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $13,950 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $15,685 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $13 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $18 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $48,765 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $28,771 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $148,121 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $160,644 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $101,124 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $112,027 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $6,519 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $27,980 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $30,836 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $129,104 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $142,863 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $19,017 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $17,781 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $83,918 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $106,565 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $8,282 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $13,148 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $75,636 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $93,417 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | CONNECTING FOR KIDS (CFK) IS A LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WITH A MISSION TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND SUPPORT TO FAMILIES IN CUYAHOGA AND LORAIN COUNTIES WHO HAVE CONCERNS ABOUT THEIR CHILD. WE SERVE ALL FAMILIES, INCLUDING THOSE CHILDREN WITH AND WITHOUT FORMAL DIAGNOSES WHO ARE 12 YEARS AND YOUNGER. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $100,179 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | FAMILY PROGRAMMING DURING THE 2017-2018 PROGRAM YEAR, CONNECTING FOR KIDS HOSTED 10 SPEAKER SERIES PROGRAMS FEATURING LOCAL, PEDIATRIC PROFESSIONALS GIVING PRESENTATIONS ON VARIOUS CHILDHOOD TOPICS INCLUDING ADHD, SLEEP SOLUTIONS, EMOTIONAL INTENSITY IN GIFTED KIDS, LEARNING ISSUES, UNDERSTANDING YOUR CHILD'S CHALLENGING BEHAVIOR AND SETTING APPROPRIATE LIMITS FOR YOUR CHILD. COFFEE AND CHAT IS A SUPPORT GROUP FOR FAMILIES FACING SIMILAR STRUGGLES. SIX SESSIONS WERE HELD FROM SEPTEMBER 2017 THROUGH JULY 2018. FACILITATED BY A LICENSED INDEPENDENT SOCIAL WORKER, TOPICS INCLUDED ORTHOPEDIC IMPAIRMENTS, BLENDED FAMILIES, AVOIDING STRESS, THE NEEDS OF SIBLINGS AND HOW TO REACH OUT FOR SUPPORT. DURING BOTH SPEAKER SERIES AND COFFEE AND CHAT PROGRAMS, FREE, SUPERVISED CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES ARE AVAILABLE. ELEMENTARY EXPERIENCES ARE HANDS-ON TRAINING PROGRAMS DESIGNED FOR FAMILIES AND CHILDREN (AGES 7-12 YEARS) WHO ARE STRUGGLING. THE TOPICS EXPLORED DURING THE 12 SESSIONS INCLUDED MUSIC, ART, SOCIAL SKILLS, ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS, DANCE, FITNESS AND YOGA. MUSIC THERAPY & MORE IS A HANDS-ON PROGRAM 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 MOTOR, COMMUNICATION AND SOCIAL SKILLS AS WELL AS BEHAVIOR. LED BY A BOARD-CERTIFIED MUSIC THERAPIST, THERE WERE 74 SESSIONS DURING THE 2017- 2018 PROGRAM YEAR. TEACH ME TO PLAY IS A PLAY-BASED PROGRAM DESIGNED FOR FAMILIES AND CHILDREN (18 MONTHS-6 YEARS) TO PRACTICE COMMUNICATION SKILLS, SOCIAL INTERACTIONS AND WAYS TO ENCOURAGE POSITIVE BEHAVIORS. DURING THE PROGRAM YEAR, 32 SESSIONS OF TEACH ME TO PLAY WERE HELD. IN ALL, 2,500 ATTENDED CONNECTING FOR KIDS PROGRAMMING FROM FALL 2017 TO SUMMER 2018 IN FIVE CITIES INCLUDING ELYRIA, LAKEWOOD, MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS, SOLON AND WESTLAKE. CONNECTING FOR KIDS STAFF MEMBERS ARE PRESENT AT ALL PROGRAMS TO ANSWER QUESTIONS AND EVEN PROVIDE FOLLOW UP AFTER A PROGRAM TO THOSE THAT NEED ADDITIONAL RESOURCES. OUR STAFF HANDLES, ON AVERAGE, 6-7 PHONE CALLS FROM FAMILIES EACH DAY ASKING FOR HELP. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $10,888 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $1,325 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | AWARENESS PROGRAMS IN SPRING 2018, 700 FREE SENSORY AWARENESS KITS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO WESTLAKE PRESCHOOLERS (AGES 3 TO 5 YEARS). FEATURING OLLIE THE OCTOPUS DOLLS AND SENSORY "RED FLAG" CARDS, THESE KITS HELP IDENTIFY CHILDREN THAT MIGHT BE AT RISK FOR SENSORY ISSUES. FAMILIES WITH CONCERNS, WERE INVITED TO ATTEND A SENSORY CONSULT WITH AN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST FOR FURTHER EVALUATION. THIRTY-SEVEN FAMILIES ATTENDED ONE OF OUR SENSORY CONSULTS IN MAY 2018 AT THE WESTLAKE PORTER PUBLIC LIBRARY. IN ADDITION, CONNECTING FOR KIDS ALSO PROVIDED PARKING LOT SAFETY KITS TO MORE THAN 400 FAMILIES DURING 2017-2018 PROGRAM YEAR TO HELP PARENTS EDUCATE THEIR CHILD ABOUT THE DANGERS OF RUNNING AWAY FROM A CAR WITHOUT HOLDING AN ADULT'S HAND. THE KEY PART OF THIS PROGRAM IS A FREE MAGNET THAT FAMILIES CAN PUT ON THEIR CAR WHERE THE CHILD EXITS. THESE MAGNETS GIVE CHILDREN A VISUAL PLACE TO PUT THEIR HAND TO WAIT UNTIL AN ADULT CAN SAFELY LEAD THEM TO THE NEXT DESTINATION. CONNECTING FOR KIDS ALSO HANDED OUT 40 WANDERING SAFETY AWARENESS KITS TO HELP CAREGIVERS PROTECT CHILDREN WHO MAY BE PRONE TO WANDERING, ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. KITS INCLUDE DOOR/WINDOW ALARMS (2-PACK), WRITE-ON ID BRACELET, FOUR LAMINATED STOP SIGN VISUALS AND A S.T.O.P. (SUPERVISE - TEACH - ORGANIZE - PROTECT) WANDERING QUICK GUIDE. FINALLY, FOUR SCHOOLS RECEIVED THE CONNECTING FOR KIDS BEYOND THE BENCH TRAINING PROGRAM IN THEIR CLASSROOMS DURING THE 2017-2018 PROGRAM YEAR, LEARNING HOW TO USE THE BUDDY BENCH TO FOSTER FRIENDSHIPS AT RECESS. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $10,170 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $14,360 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | FAMILY RESOURCES THE MISSION OF CONNECTING FOR KIDS IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND SUPPORT TO FAMILIES WHO HAVE CONCERNS ABOUT THEIR CHILD. THE ORGANIZATION SERVES ALL FAMILIES, INCLUDING THOSE CHILDREN WITH AND WITHOUT FORMAL DIAGNOSES. RESOURCES ARE AVAILABLE FOR A NUMBER OF CONCERNS INCLUDING ANXIETY, ATTENTION ISSUES, DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS, EPILEPSY AND SENSORY ISSUES. WE ALSO HELP FAMILIES WHOSE CHILDREN ARE HAVING DIFFICULTY MAKING FRIENDS, STRUGGLING ACADEMICALLY OR FACING A MAJOR LIFE CHANGE SUCH AS PARENTS DIVORCING. RESOURCES ARE PROVIDED THROUGH AN ONLINE SERVICE PROVIDER DIRECTORY AND THE ANNUAL MEET AND GREET RESOURCE FAIR. IN 2018, THE MEET AND GREET ATTRACTED MORE THAN 200 PARTICIPANTS WITH REPRESENTATIVES FROM 75 LOCAL PEDIATRIC PROFESSIONALS, PROGRAMS AND CAMPS. THIS EVENT PROVIDES AN EASY WAY FOR FAMILIES TO DISCUSS SERVICES AND PROGRAM OPTIONS FOR THEIR CHILD WITH MULTIPLE ORGANIZATIONS IN ONE EVENING. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $121,237 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | false | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (true) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (true) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (true) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (true) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | Yes (true) | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | false | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | false | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With Officer Ent | false | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | false | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 1 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (true) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 8 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | Yes (true) | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contri Discl | Yes (true) | QuidProQuoContriDisclInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | false | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 18 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 18 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | false | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (true) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (true) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (true) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | false | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | OH | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Other Website | Yes (X) | OtherWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | SARAH RINTAMAKI | PersonNm |
| Phone | 4402505563 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | P O BOX 45372 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WESTLAKE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | OH | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 44145 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (19 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW MANGELS | ||||||
| PRESIDENT | 6.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS CHAMBERS | ||||||
| MEMBER AT LA | 6.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA BAKER | ||||||
| FINANCE CHAI | 6.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHRYN BRYAN | ||||||
| SECRETARY | 6.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGHAN BARLOW | ||||||
| MEMBER AT LA | 3.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| DR ALAKA CHANDURKAR | ||||||
| MEMBER AT LA | 3.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| TISH HENRY | ||||||
| MEMBER AT LA | 3.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| TERI LAGUARDIA | ||||||
| MEMBER AT LA | 3.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| GREG LEE | ||||||
| MEMBER AT LA | 3.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| EMILY MAHONEY | ||||||
| MEMBER AT LA | 3.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| NICCOLE MCEWEN | ||||||
| MEMBER AT LA | 3.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| BONNIE MCNEE ESQ | ||||||
| MEMBER AT LA | 3.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| AJ MINER | ||||||
| MEMBER AT LA | 3.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| KATHY NASH | ||||||
| MEMBER AT LA | 3.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| CORRI NORTH | ||||||
| MEMBER AT LA | 3.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| KIM RILEY | ||||||
| MEMBER AT LA | 3.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| KATIE SCHULZ | ||||||
| RESIGNED MAY | 3.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| AMY VAVRA | ||||||
| MEMBER AT LA | 3.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| SARAH RINTAMAKI | ||||||
| EXECUTIVE DI | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $33,788 | $0 | $0 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $33,788 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | false | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Fundraising | $19,300 | FundraisingAmt |
| Government Grants | $2,500 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $94,370 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $116,170 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | PROGRAM REVENUE | Desc |
| Total Revenue Column | $15,685 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $15,685 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $15,685 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $18 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $18 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $73,665 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Contri Rpt Fundraising Event | $19,300 | ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $44,894 | FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $28,771 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $28,771 | ExclusionAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $160,644 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $15,703 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Exclusion | $28,771 | ExclusionAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $33,788 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $25,480 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $6,487 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,821 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $69,453 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $68,020 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,433 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $8,786 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $7,025 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $726 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,035 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,800 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $2,800 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $11,625 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $11,329 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $296 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $13,633 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $8,878 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,092 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $3,663 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $59 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $59 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $415 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $415 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $90 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $90 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,012 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $2,012 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | SECURITY CHECKS | Desc |
| Total | $202 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $202 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $142,863 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $121,237 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $15,107 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $6,519 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,700 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $16,617 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $73,841 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $74,728 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,340 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,467 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,037 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $9,753 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $570 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $570 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $83,918 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $106,565 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,657 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $450 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $41 | BOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $6,584 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $12,698 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $8,282 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $13,148 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $63,558 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $77,150 | EOYAmt |
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $12,078 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $16,267 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $75,636 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $93,417 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $83,918 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $106,565 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $17,781 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (true) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (true) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | false | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $83,519 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $90,793 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $75,435 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $85,393 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $116,170 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $451,310 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $83,519 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $90,793 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $75,435 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $85,393 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $116,170 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $451,310 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $28,474 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $422,836 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
| Total Support | $451,310 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $344,343 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.93690 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.93410 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART II, LINE 10 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $570 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $570 | DepreciationAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | AmtAmt |
|---|---|
| ACCRUED PAYROLL EXPENSES | $7,698 |
| DEFERRED REVENUE | $5,000 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $12,698 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $200,730 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services And Use Fclts | $40,086 | DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $40,086 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $160,644 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $160,644 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $182,949 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services Use Fclts | $40,086 | DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $40,086 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $142,863 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $142,863 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | CONNECTING 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 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 THE PERIODS ENDED JULY 31, 2015 AND FORWARD. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Event1 | AHERN | Event1Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | $68,552 | GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event1 | $9,500 | CharitableContriEvent1Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event1 | $59,052 | GrossRevenueEvent1Amt |
| Rent Facility Costs Event1 | $14,759 | RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event1 | $15,434 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt |
| Event2 | GOLF OUTING | Event2Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event2 | $21,653 | GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event2 | $9,800 | CharitableContriEvent2Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event2 | $11,853 | GrossRevenueEvent2Amt |
| Rent Facility Costs Event2 | $9,034 | RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event2 | $4,477 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt |
| Gross Receipts Total | $90,205 | GrossReceiptsTotalAmt |
| Charitable Contributions Tot | $19,300 | CharitableContributionsTotAmt |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | $70,905 | GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt |
| Rent Fclty Costs Total Events | $23,793 | RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Total Events | $19,911 | OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | $43,704 | DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt |
| Net Income Summary | $27,201 | NetIncomeSummaryAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | CONNECTING FOR KIDS (CFK) IS A LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WITH A MISSION TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND SUPPORT TO FAMILIES IN CUYAHOGA AND LORAIN COUNTIES WHO HAVE CONCERNS ABOUT THEIR CHILD. WE SERVE ALL FAMILIES, INCLUDING THOSE CHILDREN WITH AND WITHOUT FORMAL DIAGNOSES WHO ARE 12 YEARS AND YOUNGER. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 | VOLUNTEERS ARE A CRITICAL PART OF OUR ORGANIZATION. WE INVOLVED MORE THAN 75 ADULT AND TEEN VOLUNTEERS TO HELP LOWER OUR ORGANIZATIONAL COSTS DURING OUR 2017-2018 PROGRAM YEAR. OUR MOST POPULAR VOLUNTEER ACTIVITY INCLUDES USING ADULTS AND TEENS TO MAINTAIN A PROPER ADULT-TO-CHILD RATIO FOR CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES DURING OUR SPEAKER SERIES AND COFFEE AND CHAT PROGRAMS. WE ALSO OFFER A PARENT MATCH PROGRAM, WHICH CREATIVELY USES VOLUNTEERS TO OFFER SUPPORT AND SHARE PARENTING IDEAS WITH OTHER FAMILIES FACING SIMILAR STRUGGLES. VOLUNTEERS ALSO HELP AT WITH OUR ANNUAL FUNDRAISER AND ASSIST WITH VARIOUS OFFICE-RELATED TASKS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | CHAT PROGRAMS, FREE, SUPERVISED CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES ARE AVAILABLE. ELEMENTARY EXPERIENCES ARE HANDS-ON TRAINING PROGRAMS DESIGNED FOR FAMILIES AND CHILDREN (AGES 7-12 YEARS) WHO ARE STRUGGLING. THE TOPICS EXPLORED DURING THE 12 SESSIONS INCLUDED MUSIC, ART, SOCIAL SKILLS, ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS, DANCE, FITNESS AND YOGA. MUSIC THERAPY & MORE IS A HANDS-ON PROGRAM 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 MOTOR, COMMUNICATION AND SOCIAL SKILLS AS WELL AS BEHAVIOR. LED BY A BOARD-CERTIFIED MUSIC THERAPIST, THERE WERE 74 SESSIONS DURING THE 2017- 2018 PROGRAM YEAR. TEACH ME TO PLAY IS A PLAY-BASED PROGRAM DESIGNED FOR FAMILIES AND CHILDREN (18 MONTHS-6 YEARS) TO PRACTICE COMMUNICATION SKILLS, SOCIAL INTERACTIONS AND WAYS TO ENCOURAGE POSITIVE BEHAVIORS. DURING THE PROGRAM YEAR, 32 SESSIONS OF TEACH ME TO PLAY WERE HELD. IN ALL, 2,500 ATTENDED CONNECTING FOR KIDS PROGRAMMING FROM FALL 2017 TO SUMMER 2018 IN FIVE CITIES INCLUDING ELYRIA, LAKEWOOD, MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS, SOLON AND WESTLAKE. CONNECTING FOR KIDS STAFF MEMBERS ARE PRESENT AT ALL PROGRAMS TO ANSWER QUESTIONS AND EVEN PROVIDE FOLLOW UP AFTER A PROGRAM TO THOSE THAT NEED ADDITIONAL RESOURCES. OUR STAFF HANDLES, ON AVERAGE, 6-7 PHONE CALLS FROM FAMILIES EACH DAY ASKING FOR HELP. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B | PART OF THIS PROGRAM IS A FREE MAGNET THAT FAMILIES CAN PUT ON THEIR CAR WHERE THE CHILD EXITS. THESE MAGNETS GIVE CHILDREN A VISUAL PLACE TO PUT THEIR HAND TO WAIT UNTIL AN ADULT CAN SAFELY LEAD THEM TO THE NEXT DESTINATION. CONNECTING FOR KIDS ALSO HANDED OUT 40 WANDERING SAFETY AWARENESS KITS TO HELP CAREGIVERS PROTECT CHILDREN WHO MAY BE PRONE TO WANDERING, ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. KITS INCLUDE DOOR/WINDOW ALARMS (2-PACK), WRITE-ON ID BRACELET, FOUR LAMINATED STOP SIGN VISUALS AND A S.T.O.P. (SUPERVISE - TEACH - ORGANIZE - PROTECT) WANDERING QUICK GUIDE. FINALLY, FOUR SCHOOLS RECEIVED THE CONNECTING FOR KIDS BEYOND THE BENCH TRAINING PROGRAM IN THEIR CLASSROOMS DURING THE 2017-2018 PROGRAM YEAR, LEARNING HOW TO USE THE BUDDY BENCH TO FOSTER FRIENDSHIPS AT RECESS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C | LOCAL PEDIATRIC PROFESSIONALS, PROGRAMS AND CAMPS. THIS EVENT PROVIDES AN EASY WAY FOR FAMILIES TO DISCUSS SERVICES AND PROGRAM OPTIONS FOR THEIR CHILD WITH MULTIPLE ORGANIZATIONS IN ONE EVENING. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | FEDERAL 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 12C | EACH BOARD MEMBER IS REQESTED 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 15A | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY IS SET BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | CONSISTENT WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 6104(D) OF THE IRC AND THE REGULATIONS THEREUNDER, COPIES OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS SHALL BE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST, IN A TIMELY MANNER, AND SUBJECT TO THE CHARGES PERMITTED BY LAW TO ANY INDIVIDUALS WHO REQUEST IT. |
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