2016-11-18T13:23:42-05:00 2016-07-31 341510689 KOESTER DISALVO AND FRIED 5587 TURNEY ROAD GARFIELD HTS OH 44125 990 2015-08-01 451689767 CONNECTING FOR KIDS OF WESTLAKE OH CONN 4402505563 P O BOX 45372 WESTLAKE OH 44145 SARAH RINTAMAKI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4402505563 2016-12-15 true KC KOESTER P00561921 2164757844 2016-11-14 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z SARAH RINTAMAKI 145971 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 LORAIN COUNTY AND WESTERN/SOUTHERN CUYAHOGA COUNTY WHO HAVE CONCERNS ABOUT THEIR CHILD. WE SERVE ALL FAMILIES, INCLUDING THOSE WITH CHILDREN WITH AND WITHOUT FORMAL DIAGNOSES. 14 14 6 101 0 90793 75435 3850 11800 13 11 26120 30910 120776 118156 0 0 72960 77588 0 6023 28659 32914 101619 110502 19157 7654 56386 64058 7421 7439 48965 56619 X CONNECTING FOR KIDS (CFK) IS A LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WITH A MISSION TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND SUPPORT TO FAMILIES IN LORAIN COUNTY AND WESTERN/SOUTHERN CUYAHOGA COUNTY WHO HAVE CONCERNS ABOUT THEIR CHILD. WE SERVE ALL FAMILIES, INCLUDING THOSE WITH CHILDREN WITH AND WITHOUT FORMAL DIAGNOSES. false false 21038 DISCUSSION GROUPS LOCAL PEDIATRIC PROFESSIONALS OFFERED 19 SESSIONS FOR FAMILIES WITH A CHILD (BIRTH TO AGE 12) WHO IS STRUGGLING (WITH OR WITHOUT A FORMAL DIAGNOSIS). THE FORMAT RANGED FROM LECTURES ON CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENTAL TOPICS TO A SUPPORT GROUP TYPE FORMAT LED BY A LICENSED SOCIAL WORKER. WE HAD MORE THAN 400 PARTICIPANTS IN THE PROGRAM THIS YEAR. THESE PROGRAMS ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND FREE CHILD CARE IS AVAILABLE SO THAT PARENTS CAN ATTEND TOGETHER. 27384 HANDS ON PROGRAMMING WE HAD MORE THAN 1,100 PARTICIPANTS IN OUR HANDS ON FAMILY EDUCATION PROGRAMS. WE OFFER MUSIC THERAPY AND MORESM WHERE THERAPIST PRESENT EXPERIENCES, IDEAS AND RESOURCES TO LEARN HOW TO CARRY OVER THE MUSIC THERAPY EXPERIENCES INTO THE HOME. OUR TEACH ME TO PLAYSM PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO MODEL AND TEACH FAMILIES STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE THEIR CHILD'S SOCIAL INTERACTIONS, FACILITATE COMMUNICATION AND MANAGE BEHAVIOR IN A POSITIVE WAY. THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED FOR CHILDREN WHO NEED HELP WITH COMMUNICATION AND SOCIAL SKILLS. 41602 11800 FAMILY RESOURCES WE HAVE 1,200 FAMILIES THAT ACCESS OUR FAMILY RESOURCE PROGRAM THAT MATCHES LOCAL FAMILIES TO PROFESSIONALS AND PROGRAMS. ON AVERAGE, WE HANDLED 4.4 FAMILIES PER DAY WHO CONTACTED US WITH QUESTIONS ABOUT FINDING RESOURCES FOR THEIR CHILD. THE ANNUAL MEET AND GREET ATTRACTED 202 PARTICIPANTS WHO MET WITH MORE THAN 60 LOCAL PEDIATRIC PROFESSIONALS, PROGRAMS AND CAMPS. WE ALSO TRAINED 9 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS ABOUT KINDNESS, COMPASSION AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION THROUGH OUR BEYOND THE BENCH BUDDY BENCH TRAINING PROGRAM. 157 MEET AND GREET- OUR ANNUAL MEET AND GREET PROVIDES FAMILIES WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO "SHOP AROUND" FOR WEST SIDE THERAPISTS, PROGRAMS AND CAMPS IN A CONVENIENT, ONE-STOP FORUM. 157 90181 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 6 0 true 6 true false false false false false true true false false false false X 14 14 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 SARAH RINTAMAKI EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X X 34001 0 0 KIM WYLIE TREASURER 10.00 X X 2603 0 0 ANDREW MANGELS PRESIDENT 6.00 X X 0 0 0 JEREMY AND LAURA FOW VICE PRESIDE 6.00 X X 0 0 0 KATIE SCHULZ EDUCATION TE 3.00 X 0 0 0 KATHERINE BYRAN SECRETARY 6.00 X X 0 0 0 REBECCA BAKER FINANCE COMM 6.00 X 0 0 0 KATHY NASH CHILD INTERV 3.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREA CAMPESINO FAMILY REPRE 3.00 X 0 0 0 TERI LAGUARDIA THERAPIST 3.00 X 0 0 0 MEGHAN BARLOW MENTAL HEALT 3.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTIE KIMBLER COUNTY SERVI 3.00 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 CHRISTINA BROWN MEMBER AT LA 3.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS FITCH MEMBER AT LA 3.00 X 0 0 0 36604 false false false 13550 61885 75435 PROGRAM REVENUE 11800 11800 11800 11 11 58725 13550 27815 30910 118156 11811 X 36605 30000 6605 35625 32686 2939 5358 4465 513 380 2800 2800 11756 11681 75 13055 10291 137 2627 117 117 435 435 299 299 190 190 1828 1828 MISCELLANEOUS 1780 578 1200 2 VOLUNTEER EXPENSE 424 45 379 SECURITY CHECKS 230 230 110502 90181 14298 6023 3762 238 43589 57006 1750 8693 4912 570 428 332 142 10 10 56386 64058 1633 1385 1800 1065 3988 4989 7421 7439 X 38765 49119 10200 7500 48965 56619 56386 64058 7654 X false true X true false X 5790 43384 83519 90793 75435 298921 5790 43384 83519 90793 75435 298921 21522 277399 1 1 298922 175201 0.92800 0.97530 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 570 428 142 142 ACCRUED PAYROLL EXPENSES 4989 4989 X 178097 59941 59941 118156 118156 170443 59941 59941 110502 110502 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, 2013 AND FORWARD. AHERN 51890 6500 45390 11619 6257 GOLF OUTING 18831 7050 11781 9555 140 70721 13550 57171 21174 6397 27571 29600 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 LORAIN COUNTY AND WESTERN/SOUTHERN CUYAHOGA COUNTY WHO HAVE CONCERNS ABOUT THEIR CHILD. WE SERVE ALL FAMILIES, INCLUDING THOSE WITH CHILDREN WITH AND WITHOUT FORMAL DIAGNOSES. FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 THE MAJORITY OF OUR VOLUNTEERS ARE PARENTS OF CHILD WITH A FORMAL DEVELOPMENTAL DIAGNOSIS WHO AGREE TO MEET OTHER FAMILIES WITH A SIMILAR DIAGNOSIS AND OFFER SUPPORT, SHARE STORIES AND MENTOR. LOCAL PEDIATRIC PROFESSIONALS VOLUNTEER AS SPEAKERS AT OUR EVENTS AND TRAINERS IN OUR PROGRAMS. WE ALSO HAVE VOLUNTEERS WHO HELP US WITH FUNDRAISING EVENTS, ASSIST IN OUR CHILD CARE ROOMS TO PLAY WITH CHILDREN WHILE THEIR PARENTS LEARN FROM PEDIATRIC EXPERTS OR WHO VOLUNTEER TO TALK ABOUT OUR PROGRAMS AT LOCAL HEALTH CARE FAIRS OR COMMUNITY EVENTS. THEY ALSO ASSIST IN THE VARIOUS FUND RAISING EVENTS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D MEET AND GREET- OUR ANNUAL MEET AND GREET PROVIDES FAMILIES WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO "SHOP AROUND" FOR WEST SIDE THERAPISTS, PROGRAMS AND CAMPS IN A CONVENIENT, ONE-STOP FORUM. 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. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING 11,681 0 75