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UTILIZING RESEARCH, PROTOTYPING, FIELD TESTING, ADVISORY GROUPS, AND CONTINUOUS FEEDBACK TO ENSURE PROGRAM ENGAGEMENT, RELEVANCE, AND HIGH IMPLEMENTATION FIDELITY. (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ACHIEVEMENTS) 7102066 464438 TRAINING AND IMPLEMENTATION: PROVIDING CONSULTATION, TRAINING, AND IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT TO CURRENT AND PROSPECTIVE CLIENTS FOCUSED ON THE SUCCESSFUL REACH AND IMPACT OF CFC PROGRAMS. (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ACHIEVEMENTS.) 4913617 34113 2350 COMMUNITY EDUCATION: EDUCATING TEACHERS, ADMINISTRATORS, FAMILIES, AND THE BROADER COMMUNITY ABOUT DEVELOPING SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SKILLS, BULLYING PREVENTION, AND PERSONAL SAFETY FOR CHILDREN THROUGH CONFERENCES, PRESENTATIONS, SPEECHES, COMMUNITY-AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS, LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY, MEDIA OUTREACH, AND PRINTED AND WEB-BASED MATERIALS. (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ACHIEVEMENTS.) 2738579 34670221 1. RESEARCH AND EVALUATION: RESEARCHING AREAS RELATED TO CFC PROGRAMS AND RECOMMENDING NEW PROGRAM DESIGN. CONDUCTING OR PARTNERING WITH OUTSIDE ENTITIES TO CONDUCT EVALUATIONS ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF EXISTING CFC PROGRAMS. 2. 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RELAT. - FROM 05/24 40.00 X 158843 0 5718 EMILY HOLTHAUS CHIEF PEOPLE AND CULTURE OFFICER 40.00 X 247709 0 33912 MATTHEW CARROLL DIRECTOR SOFTWARE ENGINEERING 40.00 X 239358 0 30790 JESSICA RUSSOM DIRECTOR EDUCATION PARTNERSHIPS 40.00 X 235675 0 22840 EUTHYMIA DOCES VP INTERNATIONAL 40.00 X 222571 0 28033 LASHUNA MCBRIDE CHIEF OF STAFF 40.00 X 229662 0 20699 2662532 0 238264 139 0 1 0 BARBARA MENICUCCI 1016 7TH CT FOX ISLAND WA 98333 PROJECT MANAGEMENT 115144 1 143052 143052 EDUCATIONAL SUB. 611710 28082284 28082284 EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS 611710 6587937 6587937 TRAINING 611710 464438 464438 COMMUNITY EDUCATION 611710 2350 2350 35137009 505960 505960 13137129 10062 13179484 0 -42355 10062 -32293 -32293 AFFINITY CARD COMM. 900099 8383 8383 8383 35762111 35137009 0 482050 34113 34113 1614188 1005089 596196 12903 18661201 13739743 4921458 590548 430525 160023 2092188 1539684 552504 2367084 1845984 521100 116717 99908 16809 111931 111931 197906 197906 28579 28579 2071825 1089020 982805 769805 378985 386980 3840 1150673 1021682 128991 433634 389950 43684 63175 23500 39675 3021430 2931277 90153 146356 110106 36250 EQUIPMENT 2311990 1758750 553240 COST OF MATERIALS 653496 653496 EDUCATIONAL PRODUCTS 416363 416363 DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY 270315 270315 133963 89442 44521 37257480 27339160 9901577 16743 2144164 3861436 10428 10441 38269 1584 1200129 964533 1695455 1540264 988480 1766107 16845313 12581694 5802907 4263619 12383718 8696475 1947676 2410154 26211226 23514613 2608235 2397595 29197015 27868668 2362571 2546062 34167821 32812325 X -7973977 -9315094 17382 17382 -7956595 -9297712 26211226 23514613 -1495369 154252 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 287206 4632316 833038 445477 143052 6341089 32404905 31691939 37703034 36848592 35137009 173785479 32692111 36324255 38536072 37294069 35280061 180126568 2100 100 10100 12300 3934368 2776201 1540454 8251023 2100 100 3944468 2776201 1540454 8263323 171863245 173567 255065 592450 678793 505960 2205835 173567 255065 592450 678793 505960 2205835 14185 550 14951 1352 8383 39421 32879863 36579870 39143473 37974214 35794404 182371824 0.94240 0.95270 0.01210 0.01190 X SCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 14,185. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 550. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 14,951. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 664. AFFINITY CARD COMM - 2023 AMOUNT: $ 688. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 8,383. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 197906 197906 27248150 27446056 1000000 250000 0 0 1000000 1000000 1000000 1000000 4000000 6000000 215456 317034 235097 197906 965493 250000 250000 250000 250000 1000000 1500000 5667 120 5787 SCHEDULE C - PART II-A, LINE 1 CFC SEEKS TO FOSTER THE SAFETY AND WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN THROUGH SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT. ONE WAY WE DO THIS IS BY ADVOCATING POLICIES AT BOTH THE FEDERAL AND STATE LEVELS THAT HELP PREVENT CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE AND BULLYING AND THAT HELP PROMOTE SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING AND WELLNESS IN 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 MISSION-ALIGNED INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS 17382 17382 17382 17382 17382 17382 17382 17382 17382 17382 0.00000 1.00000 0.00000 0 0 621862 494900 126962 11725316 9016782 2708534 4498135 3070012 1428123 4263619 RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS, NET 2410154 2410154 LEASE LIABILITY 2525703 CUSTOMER ADVANCES 20359 2546062 X 35617469 154252 -298894 -144642 35762111 0 35762111 36958586 0 36958586 298894 298894 37257480 PART V, LINE 4: THE INTENDED USE OF THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS IS FOR COMMITTEE FOR CHILDREN'S FUTURE. PART X, LINE 2: CFC IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION AS DEFINED IN INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) AND, ACCORDINGLY, IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 501(A) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. CFC 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. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: INVESTMENT FEES -28,579. DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT -270,315. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: INVESTMENT FEES 28,579. DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT 270,315. 1 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES CONSULTING/SOFTWARE SERVICES 83622 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 0 0 GRANTS 32533 NORTH AMERICA 0 3 PROGRAM SERVICES CONSULTING 19760 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES SOFTWARE SERVICES 6995 SOUTH AMERICA 0 0 GRANT 1580 0 3 0 0 0 3 144490 0 144490 EUROPE TO SUPPORT RESEARCH 32533 WIRE 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES CFC WORKS WITH INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS TO FOSTER THE SAFETY AND WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN BY LICENSING OUR CURRICULA TO PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS IN AUSTRALIA, BRAZIL, CHILE, CHINA, FINLAND, GERMANY, JAPAN, LITHUANIA, NORWAY, PANAMA, SLOVAKIA, AND TURKEY. SCHOOL CHILDREN IN EACH PARTNER COUNTRY LEARN THE SKILLS NEEDED TO RESOLVE CONFLICTS PEACEFULLY, DEVELOP EMPATHY, MANAGE EMOTIONS, SOLVE PROBLEMS, AND STAY SAFE FROM VIOLENCE, BULLYING, AND ABUSE. SINCE THE BEGINNING OF CFC'S INTERNATIONAL WORK IN 1996, OUR PROGRAMS ARE ESTIMATED TO REACH MORE THAN ONE MILLION STUDENTS IN COUNTRIES WHERE WE HAVE MAINTAINED PARTNERSHIPS. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ANDREA LOVANHILL CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 427385 0 0 0 1404 0 10350 0 3707 0 442846 0 0 0 JOHN LEE WILSON CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 349292 0 0 0 1200 0 10350 0 21342 0 382184 0 0 0 POLLY STANSELL VP PRODUCT 279095 0 0 0 1700 0 8409 0 19859 0 309063 0 0 0 KELSIE LONGBRAKE VP FINANCE & OPERATIONS 267188 0 0 0 1450 0 8052 0 14203 0 290893 0 0 0 EMILY HOLTHAUS CHIEF PEOPLE AND CULTURE OFFICER 246009 0 0 0 1700 0 7416 0 26496 0 281621 0 0 0 MATTHEW CARROLL DIRECTOR SOFTWARE ENGINEERING 238158 0 0 0 1200 0 7181 0 23609 0 270148 0 0 0 JESSICA RUSSOM DIRECTOR EDUCATION PARTNERSHIPS 200633 0 33592 0 1450 0 7063 0 15777 0 258515 0 0 0 EUTHYMIA DOCES VP INTERNATIONAL 221371 0 0 0 1200 0 6677 0 21356 0 250604 0 0 0 LASHUNA MCBRIDE CHIEF OF STAFF 228212 0 0 0 1450 0 6882 0 13817 0 250361 0 0 0 SHERIDAN DOERR VP MKTG. & CLT. RELAT. - FROM 05/24 157981 0 0 0 862 0 4608 0 1110 0 164561 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A: 1. PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT GOAL: TO DEVELOP AND CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVE CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE AND AFFIRMING PROGRAMS THAT EXTEND HUMAN SKILLS DEVELOPMENT INTO MULTIPLE SETTINGS. IN 2024, WE SIGNIFICANTLY ADVANCED OUR COMMITMENT TO CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE AND AFFIRMING PROGRAMMING THROUGH MAJOR UPDATES TO OUR SECOND STEP DIGITAL PROGRAMS ACROSS ALL GRADE LEVELS, INCLUDING THE LAUNCH OF A FULLY REIMAGINED SECOND STEP HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM. KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDED: - LAUNCH OF SECOND STEP HIGH SCHOOL: DESIGNED TO MEET THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF ADOLESCENTS, THIS PROGRAM USES A WHOLE-SCHOOL MODEL WITH THEMATIC PATHWAYS AND COLLABORATIVE PRACTICES THAT ENGAGE STUDENTS, EDUCATORS, AND FAMILIES. - NEW MIDDLE SCHOOL UNIT ON IDENTITY AND AGENCY ACROSS THREE GRADE LEVELS: DEVELOPING A POSITIVE SENSE OF SELF HELPS STUDENTS EXPLORE SELF-CONCEPT, CONFIDENCE, AND PERSONAL AGENCY. - ENHANCED CULTURAL RESPONSIVENESS: UPDATED MEDIA AND LESSON CONTENT ACROSS K-12 PROGRAMS REFLECT GREATER DIVERSITY AND INCLUSIVITY, IMPROVING REPRESENTATION AND RELEVANCE. - EXPANDED FAMILY ENGAGEMENT: NEW MULTILINGUAL RESOURCES AND ACCESS PORTALS SUPPORT SEL LEARNING AT HOME. - INCREASED STUDENT VOICE AND CHOICE: LESSONS NOW INCLUDE MORE OPEN-ENDED QUESTIONS, PEER COLLABORATION, AND REAL STUDENT PERSPECTIVES TO FOSTER DEEPER ENGAGEMENT. THESE DEVELOPMENTS ENSURE THAT OUR SEL PROGRAMS ARE NOT ONLY EVIDENCE-BASED BUT ALSO AFFIRM STUDENTS' IDENTITIES AND EXTEND LEARNING INTO CLASSROOMS, HOMES, AND COMMUNITIES ACROSS ALL GRADE LEVELS. 2. PROGRAM IMPACT GOAL: TO INCREASE OUR PROGRAM'S IMPACT BY APPLYING MULTIPLE STRATEGIES AND IN CONSULTATION WITH EXTERNAL EXPERTS ALONG WITH OUR INTERNAL RESEARCH TEAM. IN 2024, WE EXPANDED OUR PROGRAM'S REACH AND EFFECTIVENESS THROUGH A MULTIFACETED STRATEGY THAT COMBINED INTERNAL RESEARCH, EXTERNAL CONSULTATION, AND STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS. A MAJOR HIGHLIGHT OF THIS EFFORT WAS THE LAUNCH OF THE NEWLY DESIGNED SECOND STEP HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM, WHICH COMPLETES OUR K-12 SEL CONTINUUM AND INTRODUCES A WHOLE-SCHOOL ENGAGEMENT MODEL TAILORED TO ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT. ADDITIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS: - EXPANDED EDUCATOR AND STUDENT RESOURCES: NEW TOOLS INCLUDE A PROGRAM MODEL VIDEO, KICK-OFF POWERPOINT, AND ALIGNMENT CHARTS FOR COLLEGE AND WORKFORCE READINESS AND ASCA STANDARDS. - FAMILY AND STUDENT ENGAGEMENT: NEW FAMILY ACCESS FEATURES AND STUDENT EXTENSION ACTIVITIES (E.G., DEBATES, DISCUSSIONS, CREATIVE COLLABORATION) SUPPORT LEARNING BEYOND THE CLASSROOM. - ANNUAL PROGRAM RESET AND UPDATE: ENSURES EDUCATORS BEGIN EACH YEAR WITH REFRESHED DASHBOARDS AND THE LATEST CONTENT. - ENHANCED DATA TOOLS: LAUNCH VIEW AND MONITOR VIEW DASHBOARDS, ALONG WITH EXPORTABLE IMPLEMENTATION DATA, PROVIDE ACTIONABLE INSIGHTS FOR SCHOOL LEADERS. - ALIGNMENT WITH NATIONAL FRAMEWORKS: CONTINUED ALIGNMENT WITH CASEL, ASCA, AND RESTORATIVE PRACTICES ENSURES OUR PROGRAMS REMAIN EVIDENCE-BASED AND RELEVANT. THESE STRATEGIES AND PARTNERSHIPS ENSURE OUR PROGRAMS ARE NOT ONLY GROUNDED IN RESEARCH BUT ALSO RESPONSIVE TO THE EVOLVING NEEDS OF EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS. BY INTEGRATING ASSESSMENT, IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT, AND WHOLE-SCHOOL ENGAGEMENT, WE ARE MAXIMIZING THE POSITIVE IMPACT OF HUMAN SKILLS DEVELOPMENT ACROSS DIVERSE EDUCATIONAL SETTINGS. 3. PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT GOAL: TO BUILD PARTNERSHIPS TO EXPAND CFC'S REACH AND IMPACT. COMMITTEE FOR CHILDREN DEVELOPED SEVERAL PARTNERSHIPS THIS YEAR TO EXPAND OUR REACH AND IMPACT. - WE WORKED WITH OXFORD TO BRING TOGETHER SCHOLARS FOCUSING ON GENERATIVE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND YOUTH WELLBEING TO EXPLORE HOW THE TWO DOMAINS INTERRELATE. - WE COLLABORATED WITH RIVERSIDE TO ALIGN ITEMS FROM THE DESSA (DEVEREUX STUDENT STRENGTHS ASSESSMENT) WITH OUR CURRICULUM. THIS ALIGNMENT ENABLES EDUCATORS TO EVALUATE STUDENTS' SEL COMPETENCIES WITH GREATER PRECISION AND TO USE ASSESSMENT DATA TO GUIDE INSTRUCTIONAL DECISIONS AND SUPPORT. THIS PARTNERSHIP HAS ALLOWED CFC TO IMPROVE REACH AND IMPACT BY INCREASING OUR OPPORTUNITY TO MEET THE NEEDS OF SCHOOLS. WE PARTNERED WITH THE EDUCATIONAL RECORDS BUREAU, WHICH HELPS PROVIDE PRIVATE SCHOOLS WITH EDUCATION MATERIALS. THIS PARTNERSHIP HAS INCREASED OUR REACH INTO THE PRIVATE SCHOOL SETTING. - WE PARTNERED WITH SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO CUSTOMIZE MISSION-ALIGNED SOLUTIONS THAT ARE TAILORED TO BEST SERVE THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF THEIR COMMUNITIES. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B: 1. TRAINING AND IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT GOAL: TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY, EFFICIENT, AND ACCESSIBLE IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORTS TO ENSURE THE SUCCESSFUL REACH AND IMPACT OF OUR PROGRAMS. WE IMPROVED OUR IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORTS BY IMPLEMENTING THE FOLLOWING NEW STRATEGIES AND TOOLS: - DEVELOPED NEW IMPLEMENTATION VIDEOS, WEBINARS, MESSAGING, CHECK-IN SCHEDULE, AND RESOURCES. - DEVELOPED SIX NEW TRAINING WORKSHOPS TO IMPROVE PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION - DEVELOPED NEW WHOLE-SCHOOL IMPLEMENTATION TOOLS: LEADERS AND EDUCATORS GAINED ACCESS TO NEW PLANNING SUPPORTS, PACING TOOLS, AND DASHBOARDS FOR TRACKING PROGRESS AND FIDELITY. 2. IMPLEMENTATION GOAL: TO STRENGTHEN PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION FIDELITY THROUGH CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT AND DATA-DRIVEN STRATEGIES, WHILE ASSESSING AND REFINING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORTS. WE SIGNIFICANTLY STRENGTHENED OUR PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION RESOURCES: - REDESIGNED IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE AND NAVIGATION (K-8): LAUNCHED A MORE INTUITIVE IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE FOR SECOND STEP K-8, FEATURING IMPROVED NAVIGATION AND USER EXPERIENCE WHILE ACCESSING ESSENTIAL PLANNING AND SUPPORTING MATERIALS. - IMPROVED ACCESS TO KEY RESOURCES (K-8): UPDATED IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE INCLUDES DIRECT NAVIGATION TO IMPLEMENTATION PLAYBOOK, KEY ARTICLES, AND DOWNLOADABLE RESOURCES TO SUPPORT SEAMLESS INTEGRATION. - LAUNCH OF HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION AND TRAINING PLAN: TAILORED IMPLEMENTATION AND TRAINING EXPERIENCE FOR HIGH SCHOOL, DESIGNED TO SUPPORT SCHOOL LEADERS AND EDUCATORS IN ROLLING OUT THE NEW PROGRAM EFFECTIVELY. ADDED NEW HIGH SCHOOL DATA DASHBOARD TO THE SECOND STEP SUITE OF LEADER DASHBOARDS TO TRACK FIDELITY AND MEASURE IMPACT. 3. PROGRAM EVALUATION GOAL: TO EVALUATE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF OUR PROGRAMS. WE CONDUCTED FOUR STUDIES OF THE SECOND STEP K-8 PROGRAM. THE STUDIES, EACH WITH SAMPLE SIZES GREATER THAN 4,000 STUDENTS, HAVE SHOWN STATISTICALLY SIGNIFICANT OUTCOMES FOR BOTH ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL LEVELS. FOR THE ELEMENTARY PROGRAM, THE OUTCOMES INCLUDE: - ACADEMIC MOTIVATION - PROSOCIAL BEHAVIOR - PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT - SELF-MANAGEMENT SKILLS - REDUCTION IN OUT-OF-SCHOOL SUSPENSIONS FOR THE MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAM, THE OUTCOMES INCLUDE: - CARING RELATIONSHIPS - OVERALL SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT - ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS - REDUCTION IN OFFICE DISCIPLINARY REFERRALS - REDUCTION IN IN-SCHOOL SUSPENSIONS - REDUCTION IN OUT-OF-SCHOOL SUSPENSIONS - TEACHER-STUDENT RELATIONSHIPS FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C: 1. COMMUNITY OUTREACH GOAL: TO INCREASE COMMUNITY AWARENESS OF HUMAN SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE PREVENTION, AND BULLYING PREVENTION THROUGH MEDIA OUTREACH, POLICY AND ADVOCACY, AND PUBLIC RELATIONS CAMPAIGNS. - ADDED CHANNELS TO SOCIAL MEDIA TO IMPROVE REACH. - ADDED BLOGS TO THE SECONSTEP.ORG TO INCREASE COMMUNITY AWARENESS OF SEL AND RESOURCES TO SUPPORT STRENGTHENING THESE SKILLS FOR CHILDREN. - SECURED TWO HIGH-IMPACT MEDIA RESOURCES ON CIVIL DISCOURSE AND SEL IN KOMO NEWS (PRIMETIME TV, 1.75 MILLION UVM) AND, KUOW (SEATTLE'S NPR STATION, 330K UVM). 2. CONFERENCES, PRESENTATIONS, AND PUBLICATIONS GOAL: TO DISSEMINATE RESEARCH FINDINGS ON SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING, BULLYING PREVENTION, AND CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE PREVENTION. - PUBLISHED AN OP-ED FROM THE CEO ON CHRONIC ABSENTEEISM IN ESCHOOL NEWS (500K UVM), OFFERING ACTIONABLE K-12 SOLUTIONS FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS. - ATTENDED AND PRESENTED AT SEVERAL NATIONAL AND REGIONAL CONFERENCES, INCLUDING AMLE, A NATIONAL ORGANIZATION THAT SUPPORTS WORK IN MIDDLE SCHOOLS WHICH HAS OVER 30,000 MEMBERS. WE ALSO PRESENTED AT ASCA AND CASEL EXCHANGE WITH OVER 3,000 ATTENDEES REGARDING POLICY UPDATES AND RESEARCH-BASED INSTRUCTIONAL BEST PRACTICES FOR SEL. - HOSTED A NATIONAL WEBINAR WITH OVER 800 REGISTRANTS ON THE TOPIC: "STRENGTHENING HUMAN SKILLS FOR STUDENT SUCCESS: HOW DISTRICTS CAN MEET CRITICAL STUDENT NEEDS". 3. ADVOCACY GOAL: TO ADVANCE AND PROTECT POLICY AT THE STATE AND FEDERAL LEVELS THAT SUPPORT SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING. COMMITTEE FOR CHILDREN HELPED INTRODUCE AND ADVANCE LEGISLATION IN WASHINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA, AND COLORADO TO HELP ENABLE RESEARCH- AND EVIDENCE-BASED SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING, INCLUDING SUICIDE PREVENTION AND DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP LEGISLATION, IN CLASSROOM SETTINGS. AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL, COMMITTEE FOR CHILDREN ADVOCATED FUNDS CONDUCIVE TO SUPPORTING SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING AND CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE PREVENTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FULL FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE VP OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. THE FULL FORM 990 IS ALSO PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO SUBMISSION WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS RECEIVE 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 ALSO SIGN AN ATTESTATION ACKNOWLEDGING THAT THEY UNDERSTAND THE POLICY AND THAT THEY AGREE TO REPORT ANY POSSIBLE NEW CONFLICTS AS THEY ARISE. ANNUALLY, EACH BOARD MEMBER COMPLETES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND INDEPENDENCE QUESTIONNAIRE ATTESTING TO THE EXISTENCE OF ANY BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS OR ARRANGEMENTS AND ANY TRANSACTIONS BETWEEN THEM OR RELATED PARTIES AND CFC, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES, AND KEY EMPLOYEES. IF A CONFLICT ARISES, THE BOARD PRESIDENT DETERMINES THE BEST COURSE OF ACTION, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO RECUSAL FROM VOTING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES WAS DETERMINED USING FORM 990'S OF COMPARABLE NONPROFITS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 CFC'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, FORM 990, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT CHANGE ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR.