2016-01-27T22:20:41-06:00 2015-09-30 420714325 RSM US LLP 1 S WACKER DRIVE STE 800 CHICAGO IL 60606 990 2014-10-01 450506764 The Cradle Foundation CRAD 8474755800 2049 Ridge Avenue Evanston IL 60201 Brooke Voss President 8474755800 2016-01-27 1 Wayne Harder P00294296 3126343400 2014 2016-04-25 22:37:26Z Brooke Voss 2049 Ridge Avenue Evanston IL 60201 7033600 0 X www.cradle.org X 2003 IL Supporting The Cradle's adoption programs and services. 3 3 10 222 0 0 1819105 1431835 0 0 616061 471171 -8188 -16065 2426978 1886941 3070294 2279554 0 0 1007577 1004070 0 0 1027422 307471 291098 4385342 3574722 -1958364 -1687781 17235773 14919161 445376 438140 16790397 14481021 The Cradle Foundation's mission is to raise and manage funds for the sole purpose of supporting The Cradle's adoption programs and services. 0 0 19925 19925 Established in 2000 with a generous grant from the Siragusa Foundation, the Siragusa Scholarship Fund for special needs adoptive families enables The Cradle Foundation to provide financial assistance to dozens of families each year whose children face unique challenges. Cradle adoptive families can apply for awards up to $1,500 annually for needs ranging from therapy to medication to special equipment. In fiscal 2015 the Siragusa Scholarship Committee distributed awards to 28 Cradle families on behalf of 29 children. 2259629 2259629 Support the operations of The Cradle. 2279554 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 3 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 IL X X X Ellen Giudice 8474755800 2049 Ridge Avenue Evanston IL 60201 James G Connelly III Chair 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Therese Fauerbach Director 0.30 X 0 0 0 Phyllis Thomas Secretary/Treasurer 0.90 X X 0 0 0 Brooke Voss President 40.00 X 145885 0 23769 145885 0 23769 1 0 1 0 0 366467 1065368 118663 1431835 273427 273427 5106252 4908508 197744 197744 197744 182281 366467 238151 -55870 -55870 35420 0 35420 35420 4385 4385 4385 1886941 0 0 455106 2259629 2259629 19925 19925 183434 183434 642625 100388 542237 11684 1950 9734 111761 16289 95472 54566 7044 47522 10342 10342 13682 10303 3379 31535 1352 30183 82666 27231 55435 15585 15585 27936 26993 943 35311 35311 17703 1927 15776 24375 24375 23702 23702 Research & Education 4337 4337 Dues 2546 244 2302 1378 21 1357 3574722 2279554 267746 1027422 218742 411021 361103 184012 917857 813994 13500 38561 25211 26972 23492 4881 3480 15694629 13467943 17235773 14919161 326476 325796 118900 112344 445376 438140 X 12223225 10007637 619570 570304 3947602 3903080 16790397 14481021 17235773 14919161 -1687781 -621595 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X X 1 The Cradle 362181994 7 1 2259629 0 1 2259629 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 5333494 25000 -88625 208987 5060882 5041525 130140 527164 365335 5333494 5585714 -991898 620679 172970 5041525 4891606 30000 766397 102289 5585714 4963189 15000 -40136 46447 4891606 0.23510 0.67680 0.08810 0 0 15912 12432 3480 11060 11060 0 3480 X 1503498 -621595 238152 -383443 1886941 0 1886941 3812874 238152 238152 3574722 0 3574722 Part V, Line 4: The Cradle Foundation's endowment funds are intended for the support of general operations, the Nursery, and a post-adoption counselor. Part X, Line 2: The Cradle, the Foundation, and CAP have received determination letters from the Internal Revenue Service indicating they are tax-exempt organizations as provided in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and are exempt from federal and state income taxes on income related to its exempt purpose. The Organizations follow the accounting standard on accounting for uncertainty in income taxes, which addresses the determination of whether tax benefits claimed or expected to be claimed on a tax return should be recorded in the financial statements. Under this guidance, the Organizations may recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. Examples of tax positions include the tax-exempt status of the Organizations, and various positions related to the potential sources of unrelated business taxable income. There were no unrecognized tax benefits identified or recorded as liabilities as of and for the year ended September 30, 2015. The Organizations file Form 990 in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and in the State of Illinois. The Organizations are generally no longer subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for years before fiscal 2012. Part XI, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Special Events Expense 238,152. Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Special Events Expense 238,152. 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The Foundation was formed to support The Cradle. Gift assistance provided to families who have adopted special needs children through The Cradle are eligible to submit a request for assistance with support and services for the adopted child. Applications are reviewed by a committee; awards are made based on criteria and available funds. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Brooke Voss President 145885 0 0 0 0 0 3902 0 19867 0 169654 0 0 0 X 18 118663 Fair Market Value 0 1 1 Part I, Line 32b: An investment broker is used to sell publicly traded securities which were donated to the organization. Part I, Column (b): The numbers listed above represent the number of contributors. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 The sole corporate member of The Cradle Foundation is the Cradle. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a The Cradle approves the Board of Directors for The Cradle Foundation. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11 Management works with the auditors in the preparation of the Form 990 and provides a copy of the prepared Form 990 to the Board Audit Committee for review prior to its filing with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c Any known material conflict of interest which becomes relevant to any matter requiring action by the Board of Directors or any of its committees are to be disclosed to the Board of Directors or such committee, and such individual shall not vote on such matter, shall not use personal influence in connection with such matter, and shall not be counted in determining the quorum for the meeting. The minutes of such meeting will reflect the disclosure made, the abstinence from voting, and the exclusion from the count in determining the quorum for the meeting. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a A compensation review occurs annually following the end of the fiscal year. In preparation for the discussion, a compensation survey is conducted which consists of a review of comparable adoption agency Form 990's, non-profit salary surveys, and publically available data from the Department of Labor and salary websites. The data is complied and compared to the current analyzed salaries of senior staff in relation to the organization's compensation philosophy and practices statement. Should there be indicators that an adjustment is necessary, recommendation is made with supportive data. The Compensation Committee determines if any increase will be approved considering both the data and the organization's ability to make the adjustment. The Compensation Committee's recommendation is approved by the Board of Directors which is documented in the Board minutes. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The governing documents and conflict of interest policy are available upon request. The organization's financial statements are posted on The Cradle's website and are also available upon request. These documents are available for the same period of disclosure as set forth in section 6104(d). The Cradle Society 2049 Ridge Avenue Evanston IL 60201 362181994 Adoption Services IL 501(c)(3) Line 7 N/A 0 Cradle Adoption Parters NFP 2049 Ridge Avenue Evanston IL 60201 203161946 Support the operation of The Cradle IL 501(c)(3) Line 7 The Cradle Society 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0