2018-11-17T10:46:09-05:00 2018-06-30 274043350 LONDON & COMPANY 231 FARMINGTON AVE FARMINGTON CT 06032 990 2017-07-01 061489575 CENTER FOR CHILDRENS ADVOCACY INC CENT 8605705327 65 ELIZABETH ST HARTFORD CT 06105 MARTHA STONE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8605705327 2018-10-26 true ROBERT LONDON CPA P00193639 8606795290 2018-10-26 X 167.68.16.49 2018-11-17 09:46:09 CS P 2B8C93D922C4DF1CD5B09BFE3ACBC95D8EFE7CC5 6171C86A5053CEEDB764E3405A4CA38EB5094CD5 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z MARTHA STONE 65 ELIZABETH STREET HARTFORD CT 06105 2040267 false X WWW.CCA-CT.ORG X 1997 CT TO PROMOTE THE LEGAL RIGHTS AND INTERESTS OF POOR CHILDREN WHO ARE DEPENDENT FOR THEIR CARE UPON CONNECTICUT'S JUDICIAL, CHILD WELFARE, HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH, EDUCATION AND JUVENILE SYSTEMS. 16 16 28 0 1722228 1507195 515645 497971 5781 7150 8289 -3389 2251943 2008927 0 0 1653959 1710565 0 65745 389630 371687 2043589 2082252 208354 -73325 1493251 1424109 7784 11967 1485467 1412142 X THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PROMOTE THE LEGAL RIGHTS AND INTERESTS OF POOR CHILDREN WHO ARE DEPENDENT FOR THEIR CARE UPON CONNECTICUT'S JUDICIAL, CHILD WELFARE,HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH, EDUCATION AND JUVENILE SYSTEMS. false false 463866 THE MEDICAL LEGAL PARTNERSHIP PROJECT PROVIDED LEGAL SERVICES TO 368 LOW- INCOME CHILDREN ACROSS CONNECTICUT, HELPING ADDRESS HEALTH-HARMING SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS LIKE SUBSTANDARD HOUSING AND INAPPROPRIATE SERVICES IN THE SCHOOL SETTING. THE PROJECT'S UTILITY CLINICS HELPED MORE THAN 120 CHILDREN, IN HOUSEHOLDS THAT WERE AT RISK OF LOSING ELECTRICITY OR GAS OR ELECTRIC HEAT, HAVE SERVICE RESTORED OR MAINTAINED. CCA'S COMPLAINT FILED WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ON BEHALF OF A CHILD WITH DISABILITIES, REGARDING THE CHILD'S ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PLAYGROUND'S NOT BEING ACCESSIBLE FOR CHILDREN WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES, WAS SETTLED, WITH THE SCHOOL MAKING SIGNIFICANT MODIFICATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE SCHOOL PLAYGROUND. THIS WAS THE FIRST PLAYGROUND CASE IN THE COUNTRY DECIDED UNDER THE AMERICAN WITH DISABILITIES ACT ARCHITECTURE RULES AND WILL LIKELY IMPACT DECISIONS ABOUT THE DESIGN OF SCHOOL PLAYGROUNDS IN OTHER SCHOOL SYSTEMS. THE PROJECT ALSO PROVIDED 43 TRAINING SESSIONS FOR PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES AND CHRONIC HEALTH CONDITIONS AND PEDIATRIC PROVIDERS, ABOUT CHILDREN'S RIGHTS AND HOW PARENTS AND PROVIDERS CAN ADVOCATE FOR CHILDREN. 256135 THE CHILD ABUSE PROJECT REPRESENTED 82 ABUSED OR NEGLECTED CHILDREN WHO WERE INVOLVED WITH THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, ENSURING THEY WERE PLACED IN SAFE, SUPPORTIVE HOMES AND DID NOT LANGUISH IN FOSTER CARE WITHOUT A PLAN FOR PERMANENCY, AND HELPING THEM ACCESS APPROPRIATE MENTAL HEALTH, PHYSICAL HEALTH AND EDUCATIONAL SEVICES. THE PROJECT ALSO PROVIDED TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND MAINTAINED AN ONLINE LIBRARY OF PLEADINGS TO HELP INCREASE THE KNOWLEDGE AND IMPROVE THE SKILLS OF PRIVATE ATTORNEYS, PRIMARILY SOLO PRACTITIONERS, WHO ARE APPOINTED BY THE COURT TO REPRESENT LOW-INCOME CHILDREN AND PARENTS IN CHILD PROTECTION MATTERS. 586987 THE EDUCATION AND JUVENILE JUSTICE EQUITY PROJECT PROVIDED LEGAL SERVICES TO 242 LOW-INCOME CHILDREN AND YOUTH, HELPING THEM RECEIVE THE SCHOOL SERVICES THEY NEEDED TO PREVENT INVOLVEMENT IN THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM, AND REDUCING THEIR EXPOSURE TO OTHER CONDITIONS, LIKE BULLYING AND LACK OF ACCESS TO BASIC NEEDS, THAT INCREASE RISK OF INVOLVEMENT IN THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM. THE PROJECT SETTLED A LAWSUIT AGAINST THE STATE AND LOCAL BOARDS OF EDUCATION THAT HAS OVERHAULED THE PROVISION OF EDUCATION IN CONNECTICUT FOR YOUTH WHO HAVE BEEN EXPELLED FROM SCHOOL, ENSURING THEY DO NOT LOSE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR AN ADEQUATE EDUCATION DURING THE PERIOD OF EXPULSION. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROJECT'S RESTORATIVE JUSTICE PROGRAM AT THE STATE'S HIGH SECURITY JUVENILE FACILITY LED TO A 47% REDUCTION IN YOUTH ARRESTS FOR ASSAULT ON STAFF. THE PROJECT'S SYSTEM REFORM WORK IN FOUR CITIES TO REDUCE RACIAL AND ETHNIC DISPARITIES IN JUVENILE JUSTICE INVOLVEMENT HAS RESULTED IN DECRESES IN COURT REFERRALS BY AT LEAST 30% IN THREE CITIES, AND 17% IN THE FOURTH CITY. 563714 TO PROMOTE THE LEGAL RIGHTS AND INTEREST OF POOR CHILDREN. 563714 1870702 true true false true false false false false false false true false false false true false true false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 3 0 true 28 true false false false false false false false false false false X 16 16 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false CT X MARTHA STONE 8605705327 65 ELIZABETH ST HARTFORD CT 06105 DOUGLAS COLOSKY JD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GAVIN VON LOESER VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANTONIA S THOMPSON JD TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CLAUDE MAYO SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID W COONEY DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MARILYN DIAZ DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 VINCENT LAROCCA DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ENRIQUE LOPEZ DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 REBECCA MATTHEWS DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 GENEA O BELL DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ERIC L SUSSMAN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 CHARLEEN MERCED AGOSTO DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ARNOLD RUTKIN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MARIO BORELLI DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 BARBARA HENNESSY DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 SCOTT BRABANT DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MARTHA STONE EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 150792 0 3040 JAY SICKLICK JD DEPUTY DIREC 40.00 X 132920 0 2696 BONNIE B ROSWIG JD SENIOR ATTOR 40.00 X 110240 0 2340 393952 8076 3 false true false 108956 1398239 1507195 CONTRACTS AND CONSULTING FEE 442077 442077 LITIGATION FEES 33297 33297 PUBLICATION PROCEEDS 22597 22597 497971 7150 7150 27951 108956 31340 -3389 2008927 497971 7150 150792 132698 15079 3015 1280015 1178671 83490 17854 25104 23021 1770 313 140610 129361 9843 1406 114044 104580 8096 1368 26002 25049 953 80314 70714 9600 23870 22677 1193 9079 8353 726 10534 9481 1053 PROFESSIONAL FEES AND CON 59774 56785 2989 FUNDRAISING & DEVELOPMENT 41789 41789 COMPUTER & WEBSITE 30167 27151 3016 LITIGATION EXPENSE 27287 27287 62871 54874 7997 2082252 1870702 145805 65745 497600 281685 917940 950302 26078 151414 17263 15417 77371 56235 30215 21136 4155 4155 1493251 1424109 7463 6122 321 5845 7784 11967 X 1248092 1333351 237375 78791 1485467 1412142 1493251 1424109 -73325 X false true X true false X 1464505 1437473 1384787 1722228 1507195 7516188 1464505 1437473 1384787 1722228 1507195 7516188 7516188 1117 2344 1068 5781 7150 17460 7533648 525922 0.99770 0.99850 X 40094 40094 2050672 2090766 254538 63635 244076 251993 254115 254538 1004722 1507083 55649 42163 38933 40094 176839 61019 62998 63529 63635 251181 376772 55649 42163 38933 40094 176839 SCHEDULE C, PART I-A, LINE 1 TO PROMOTE THE LEGAL RIGHTS AND INTERESTS OF POOR CHILDREN 77371 56235 21136 21136 ACCRUED PENSION 5845 5845 2017482 8555 8555 2008927 2008927 2090807 8555 8555 2082252 2082252 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D FUNDRAISING COSTS 0 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D FUNDRAISING COSTS 0 SPRING FOR KIDS 100794 88294 12500 70 13380 150 7277 PLAY FOR KIDS 36113 20662 15451 7809 978 1676 136907 108956 27951 70 21189 978 150 8953 31340 -3389 false false false false false false false false false MARTHA STONE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 150792 3040 153832 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PROMOTE THE LEGAL RIGHTS AND INTERESTS OF POOR CHILDREN WHO ARE DEPENDENT FOR THEIR CARE UPON CONNECTICUT'S JUDICIAL, CHILD WELFARE,HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH, EDUCATION AND JUVENILE SYSTEMS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A UNDER THE AMERICAN WITH DISABILITIES ACT ARCHITECTURE RULES AND WILL LIKELY IMPACT DECISIONS ABOUT THE DESIGN OF SCHOOL PLAYGROUNDS IN OTHER SCHOOL SYSTEMS. THE PROJECT ALSO PROVIDED 43 TRAINING SESSIONS FOR PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES AND CHRONIC HEALTH CONDITIONS AND PEDIATRIC PROVIDERS, ABOUT CHILDREN'S RIGHTS AND HOW PARENTS AND PROVIDERS CAN ADVOCATE FOR CHILDREN. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C ARRESTS FOR ASSAULT ON STAFF. THE PROJECT'S SYSTEM REFORM WORK IN FOUR CITIES TO REDUCE RACIAL AND ETHNIC DISPARITIES IN JUVENILE JUSTICE INVOLVEMENT HAS RESULTED IN DECRESES IN COURT REFERRALS BY AT LEAST 30% IN THREE CITIES, AND 17% IN THE FOURTH CITY. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D TO PROMOTE THE LEGAL RIGHTS AND INTEREST OF POOR CHILDREN. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FINANCE COMMITTEE RECEIVES A DRAFT OF THE 990 AFTER IT HAS BEEN REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S ACCOUNTANT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. UPON APPROVING THE FINAL DRAFT, THE FINANCE COMMITTEE WILL FORWARD FORM 990 TO THE FULL BOARD OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL APPROVE THE FINANLIZATION OF THE 990. ONCE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THE 990 WILL BE FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ANNUALLY REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WAS DETERMINED AND IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD CONSISTS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH STRONG BUSINESS EXPERIENCE AS WELL AS EXPERIENCE WITH OTHER NON-PROFITS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B COMPENSATION FOR OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES WAS DETERMINED AND IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 ALL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 FUNDRAISING COSTS 0 FUNDRAISING COSTS 0