2018-01-09T13:57:59-05:00 2017-07-31 341510689 KOESTER DISALVO AND FRIED 5587 TURNEY ROAD GARFIELD HTS OH 44125 990 2016-08-01 451689767 CONNECTING FOR KIDS OF WESTLAKE OH CONN 4402505563 P O BOX 45372 WESTLAKE OH 44145 SARAH RINTAMAKI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4402505563 2017-12-15 true KC KOESTER P00561921 2164757844 2017-12-15 1A7AFD5212684541805E4EEF79867E01425ACE60 7F0538DB1CE7F3526ED587CBBD5E8A708C6BFE8C 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z SARAH RINTAMAKI P O BOX 45372 WESTLAKE OH 44145 181201 false X CONNECTINGFORKIDS.ORG X 2011 OH 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. 17 17 7 166 0 75435 85393 11800 13950 11 13 30910 48765 118156 148121 0 0 77588 101124 0 18984 32914 27980 110502 129104 7654 19017 64058 83918 7439 8282 56619 75636 X 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. false false 21979 DISCUSSION GROUP LOCAL PEDIATRIC PROFESSIONALS PRESENTED AT 14 SPEAKER SERIES DURING THE 2016-2017 PROGRAM YEAR. A VARIETY OF TOPICS WERE ADDRESSED INCLUDING POTTY TRAINING, MANAGING MELTDOWNS, PARENTING THE ANXIOUS CHILD AND LIVING WITH FOOD ALLERGIES. SPEAKERS SERIES WERE HELD IN ELYRIA, LAKEWOOD, MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS AND WESTLAKE LOCATIONS. EIGHT SESSIONS OF THE COFFEE AND CHAT INTERACTIVE SUPPORT GROUP WERE HELD FOR FAMILIES FACING SIMILAR STRUGGLES. DISCUSSION TOPICS FOR THESE SESSIONS INCLUDED MARRIAGE UNDER PRESSURE, HOW TO STAY CALM WHEN THE KIDS ARE OUT OF CONTROL, PARENTS AND SIBLINGS CHAT ABOUT THE NEEDS OF SIBLINGS AND MINDFUL PARENTING. ALL OF THESE PROGRAMS ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND FREE SUPERVISED CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES ARE AVAILABLE SO THAT PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS CAN ATTEND TOGETHER. MORE THAN 700 PARTICIPANTS ATTENDED THESE PROGRAMS. 23139 HANDS-ON FAMILY TRAINING PROGRAMS WE HAD MORE THAN 1200 PARTICIPANTS IN OUR HANDS-ON FAMILY TRAINING PROGRAMS. LED BY A BOARD-CERTIFIED MUSIC THERAPIST, THE MUSIC THERAPY AND MORESM PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO TEACH FAMILIES HOW TO USE MUSIC TO IMPROVE THEIR CHILD'S MOTOR, COMMUNICATION AND SOCIAL SKILLS AS WELL AS BEHAVIOR. OUR TEACH ME TO PLAYSM PROGRAM OFFERS DIVERSE OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEARNING WITH AN EMPHASIS ON FACILITATING COMMUNICATION, PRACTICING SOCIAL INTERACTIONS AND RESPONDING TO BEHAVIORS IN A POSITIVE WAY. EACH THEMED SESSION OFFERS A VARIETY OF ENGAGING ACTIVITIES WHILE THE STAFF COACHES FAMILIES, DEMONSTRATES AND SUGGESTS STRATEGIES, RESPONDS TO QUESTIONS AND PROVIDES RESOURCES. OUR NEWEST ADDITION, ELEMENTARY EXPERIENCESSM, IS DESIGNED FOR FAMILIES AND THEIR CHILDREN AGES 7-12 YEARS TO LEARN TARGETED SKILLS TOGETHER AND RECEIVE IDEAS TO USE AT HOME. TOPICS INCLUDED MEDITATION MADE EASY, CREATE A HEALTHIER FAMILY WITH BETTER FOODS AND FINE MOTOR FUN. 49540 13950 FAMILY RESOURCES WE HAVE MORE THAN 1,700 FAMILY SUBSCRIBERS THAT TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE NUMEROUS RESOURCES AVAILABLE THROUGH THE CONNECTING FOR KIDS WHICH INCLUDES OUR WEBSITE AND ONLINE SERVICE PROVIDER DIRECTORY. 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. ON AVERAGE, WE HANDLED 6-7 INQUIRIES PER DAY FROM FAMILIES WHO CONTACTED US WITH QUESTIONS ABOUT FINDING RESOURCES FOR THEIR CHILD WHO IS STRUGGLING. IN ADDITION, THE ANNUAL MEET AND GREET EVENT ATTRACTED MORE THAN 120 PARTICIPANTS WITH REPRESENTATION FROM 75 LOCAL PEDIATRIC PROFESSIONALS, PROGRAMS AND CAMPS. OUR ONLINE FACEBOOK CHAT GROUPS ARE AN INVALUABLE RESOURCE FOR 425 FAMILIES TO CONNECT WITH ONE ANOTHER TO OFFER SUPPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS. IN ADDITION, 150 PARKING LOT SAFETY KITS WERE PROVIDED TO EDUCATE FAMILIES ON WAYS TO KEEP CHILDREN SAFE IN PARKING LOTS AND 46 WANDERING SAFETY KITS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO FAMILIES WHOSE CHILDREN ARE AT RISK OF WANDERING. 94658 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true true true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 2 0 true 7 true false false false false false true true false false false false X 17 17 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false OH X X KIM WYLIE 4402505563 P O BOX 45372 WESTLAKE OH 44145 KATHY NASH MEMBER AT LA 3.00 X 0 0 0 JEREMY FOW VICE PRESIDE 6.00 X X 0 0 0 KATIE SCHULZ MEMBER AT LA 3.00 X 0 0 0 TERI LAGUARDIA MEMBER AT LA 3.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREA CAMPESINO MEMBER AT LA 3.00 X 0 0 0 MEGHAN BARLOW MEMBER AT LA 3.00 X 0 0 0 REBECCA BAKER MEMBER AT LA 3.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW MANGELS PRESIDENT 6.00 X X 0 0 0 KIM RILEY MEMBER AT LA 3.00 X 0 0 0 NICCOLE MCEWEN MEMBER AT LA 3.00 X 0 0 0 KATHRYN BRYAN SECRETARY 6.00 X X 0 0 0 AMY VAVRA MEMBER AT LA 3.00 X 0 0 0 CORRI NORTH MEMBER AT LA 3.00 X 0 0 0 TISH HENRY MEMBER AT LA 3.00 X 0 0 0 AJ MINER MEMBER AT LA 3.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS CHAMBERS MEMBER AT LA 3.00 X 0 0 0 DR ALAKA CHANDURKAR MEMBER AT LA 3.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH RINTAMAKI EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 34377 0 0 KIM WYLIE TREASURER 10.00 X 2789 0 0 37166 false false false 14800 70593 588 85393 PROGRAM REVENUE 13950 13950 13950 13 13 81845 14800 33080 48765 48765 148121 13963 48765 39229 25507 7909 5813 54728 46622 67 8039 7167 5488 666 1013 2800 2800 8149 8074 75 14003 8552 1407 4044 223 223 415 415 250 250 142 142 1932 1932 SECURITY CHECKS 66 66 129104 94658 15462 18984 238 5700 57006 73841 1750 1340 4912 3037 570 570 142 10 64058 83918 1385 1657 1065 41 4989 6584 7439 8282 X 49119 63558 7500 12078 56619 75636 64058 83918 19017 X false true X true false X 43384 83519 90793 75435 85393 378524 43384 83519 90793 75435 85393 378524 24929 353595 1 1 378525 269795 0.93410 0.92800 X PART II, LINE 10 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 570 570 ACCRUED PAYROLL EXPENSES 6584 6584 X 187719 39598 39598 148121 148121 168702 39598 39598 129104 129104 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X 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, 2014 AND FORWARD. AHERN 68362 7000 61362 341 14476 4408 GOLF OUTING 24122 7800 16322 450 11185 1338 92484 14800 77684 791 25661 5746 32198 45486 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 100 ADULT AND TEEN VOLUNTEERS TO HELP LOWER OUR ORGANIZATIONAL COSTS LAST 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 ALSO ASSIST WITH VARIOUS OFFICE-RELATED TASKS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A ARE AVAILABLE SO THAT PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS CAN ATTEND TOGETHER. MORE THAN 700 PARTICIPANTS ATTENDED THESE PROGRAMS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B DESIGNED FOR FAMILIES AND THEIR CHILDREN AGES 7-12 YEARS TO LEARN TARGETED SKILLS TOGETHER AND RECEIVE IDEAS TO USE AT HOME. TOPICS INCLUDED MEDITATION MADE EASY, CREATE A HEALTHIER FAMILY WITH BETTER FOODS AND FINE MOTOR FUN. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C REPRESENTATION FROM 75 LOCAL PEDIATRIC PROFESSIONALS, PROGRAMS AND CAMPS. OUR ONLINE FACEBOOK CHAT GROUPS ARE AN INVALUABLE RESOURCE FOR 425 FAMILIES TO CONNECT WITH ONE ANOTHER TO OFFER SUPPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS. IN ADDITION, 150 PARKING LOT SAFETY KITS WERE PROVIDED TO EDUCATE FAMILIES ON WAYS TO KEEP CHILDREN SAFE IN PARKING LOTS AND 46 WANDERING SAFETY KITS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO FAMILIES WHOSE CHILDREN ARE AT RISK OF WANDERING. 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.