2025-11-07T07:14:53-06:00 2024-12-31 363168081 SIKICH LLC 8555 N RIVER RD 300 INDIANAPOLIS IN 46240 990 2024-01-01 862534147 THE CHRIS CENTER INC CHRI 3174605816 10875 ONYX DR CARMEL IN 46032 SANDRA MOREIRA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3174605816 2025-11-05 1 0 BRIDGETTE MUGGE P00671418 3178424466 2025-11-05 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SANDRA MOREIRA 10875 ONYX DR CARMEL IN 46032 320884 0 X WWW.CHRISCENTERPAWS.ORG X 2021 IN IMPROVE MENTAL WELLNESS THROUGH NATURE AND THE HEALING POWER OF HUMAN-ANIMAL INTERACTION. 7 7 1 40 0 0 102268 297446 4330 12045 171 3954 12101 -6212 118870 307233 0 0 0 0 78215 80738 2905 35300 59521 34417 86752 115537 202790 3333 104443 157263 233019 92545 63858 64718 169161 X OUR MISSION IS TO IMPROVE MENTAL WELLNESS FOR TEENS AND PRE-TEENS IN GREATER INDIANAPOLIS THROUGH EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCES WITH NATURE AND THE HEALING POWER OF HUMAN-ANIMAL INTERACTION. 0 0 135195 1145 THE PAWS WELLNESS SUPPORT PROGRAM IS A RESEARCH-INFORMED PROGRAM THAT BRINGS REGISTERED HANDLER-DOG TEAMS INTO SCHOOLS AND YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS TO IMPROVE MENTAL WELLNESS, FOSTER CONNECTION, AND BUILD RESILIENCE. IN 2024, WE PARTNERED WITH 7 MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS AS WELL AS SEVERAL YOUTH-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS TO SERVE OVER 600 STUDENTS, 450 EDUCATORS & YOUTH WORKERS. OUR 28 VOLUNTEER HANDLER-DOG TEAMS PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY 6000 STUDENT-DOG INTERACTIONS AND 2000 ADULT-DOG INTERACTIONS. 7309 MINDFUL ARTS PROGRAM - THE CHRIS CENTER'S MINDFUL ARTS PROGRAM PROMOTES YOUTH MENTAL WELLNESS THROUGH NATURE-BASED ARTMAKING. DEVELOPED AND FACILITATED BY A LICENSED COUNSELOR AND ART THERAPIST, WE OFFERED TWO 6-WEEK SESSIONS AT EACH OF TWO PARTNER SCHOOLS IN 2024. STUDENTS REPORTED IMPROVED MOOD, REDUCED STRESS, STRONGER PEER CONNECTION, AND GREATER CONFIDENCE IN CREATIVE EXPRESSION. 3591 ALPACA-ASSISTED WELLNESS PROGRAM - THE CHRIS CENTER'S ALPACA-ASSISTED WELLNESS PROGRAM SUPPORTS YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH THROUGH NATURE EXPLORATION AND HUMAN-ANIMAL CONNECTION. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, THE PROGRAM ENGAGES TEENS AND PRE-TEENS IN GUIDED ACTIVITIES AT STONE FARMLED BY A SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST AND CERTIFIED EQUINE SPECIALISTTO BUILD MINDFULNESS, REDUCE STRESS, AND FOSTER EMPATHY AND CONNECTION. IN 2024, THE PROGRAM SERVED OVER 50 STUDENTS THROUGH FIELD TRIPS AND SUMMER CAMP EXPERIENCES. PARENT EDUCATION SERIES - THE CHRIS CENTER'S PARENT EDUCATION SERIES OFFERS EXPERT-LED LECTURES ON KEY ADOLESCENT WELLNESS TOPICS SUCH AS SOCIAL MEDIA AND MENTAL HEALTH, NEURODIVERSITY, CHILDHOOD ANXIETY, AND PARENT-TEEN COMMUNICATION. PRESENTED BY BEHAVIORAL AND MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, THE SERIES EQUIPS CAREGIVERS WITH INSIGHTS AND TOOLS TO SUPPORT YOUTH WELLBEING. IN 2024, THE PROGRAM WAS OFFERED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CARMEL CLAY PUBLIC LIBRARY AND SERVED APPROXIMATELY 80 PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS. 135195 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 IN X STEVE WARNER- BOARD TREASURER 3174605816 800 E 96TH ST SUITE 500 INDIANAPOLIS IN 46240 LESLIE OLECK PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANNEMARIE SUAREZ-DAVIS VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 STEVE WARNER TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KRISTIN RICKETTS SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LACEY ARMSTRONG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAULA GOLDBERG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAY PASHOS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIRIAM POSLUSZNY BOARD MEMBER (THRU 10/01/24) 1.00 X 0 0 0 SANDRA MOREIRA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 75000 0 0 75000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 31914 265532 708 297446 PROGRAM FEES 900099 12045 12045 12045 3954 3954 7439 31914 13651 -6212 -6212 307233 12045 0 -2258 75000 45000 7500 22500 5738 3443 574 1721 35300 35300 5309 5309 21819 21819 7452 7452 1521 1521 3943 3943 PROGRAM EXPENSES 34000 34000 STRATEGIC PLANNING CONS 12000 12000 IN KIND 708 708 202790 135195 8074 59521 150142 72216 0 153682 7121 7121 0 0 157263 233019 3420 4969 89125 58889 92545 63858 X 0 0 0 0 64718 169161 64718 169161 157263 233019 104443 0 X X 0 0 0 X 128303 117222 102268 297446 645239 1425 4188 4330 12045 21988 129728 121410 106598 309491 667227 25783 15662 10970 15350 67765 0 25783 15662 10970 15350 67765 599462 26 189 171 3954 4340 26 189 171 3954 4340 12101 12101 129754 121599 118870 313445 683668 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X X X 1 TOBY STARK 1920NPARKAVENUE INDIANAPOLIS IN 46202 FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT 0 0 35300 -35300 35300 -35300 IN WAGS FOR WELLNESS 36484 29045 7439 9344 650 3657 KENDRA SCOTT 1641 1641 2 1228 1228 39353 31914 7439 9344 650 3657 13651 -6212 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES ARE NOT KEPT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD, AND BOARD MUST REVIEW AND APPROVE IT BY VOTE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUAL COI FORMS THAT ARE REVIEWED BY BOARD LEADERSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION WAS DETERMINED USING STATE-SPECIFIC COMPARABILITY DATA AND A NONPROFIT CONSULTANT, DISCUSSED AND REVIEWED BY BOARD LEADERSHIP FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD, AND BOARD MUST REVIEW AND APPROVE IT BY VOTE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 UPON REQUEST