2015-09-23T07:07:35-05:00 2014-12-31 560574444 CHERRY BEKAERT LLP 1111 METROPOLITAN AVE STE 1000 CHARLOTTE NC 28204 990 2014-01-01 201133518 SUNCOAST VOICES FOR CHILDREN FOUNDATION INC SUNC 7275823609 8550 ULMERTON ROAD NO 255 LARGO FL 33771 CAROL CONAWAY PRESIDENT 7275823609 2015-09-16 1 JANICE A RATICA P00358837 7043771678 2014 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z CAROL CONAWAY 8550 ULMERTON ROAD NO 255 LARGO FL 33771 207390 0 X WWW.SUNCOASTCHILDREN.ORG X 2004 FL SUNCOAST VOICES FOR CHILDREN FOUNDATION, INC. PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO SERVE THE NEEDS OF ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN IN PINELLAS AND PASCO COUNTIES, FLORIDA. 14 14 2 20 0 0 155047 203294 0 0 0 0 3614 3508 158661 206802 72362 125684 0 0 20959 23460 0 0 6835 15370 16926 108691 166070 49970 40732 96454 137404 2002 2220 94452 135184 X OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE FOR THE UNMET PHYSICAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL, EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL NEEDS OF ABUSED, ABANDONED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN IN PINELLAS AND PASCO COUNTIES, FLORIDA. 0 0 146003 125684 CHILDREN WHO ARE REMOVED FROM THEIR PARENTS ARE AT RISK FOR LOSS OF EDUCATION; MAY DEVELOP REACTIVE ATTACHMENT DISORDER CAUSED BY LACK OF BONDING AND EXPERIENCING NORMALCY; ARE OFTEN SEPARATED FROM THEIR SIBLINGS; AND EXPERIENCE THE STIGMA OF NOT BEING "NORMAL". SUNCOAST VOICES FOR CHILDREN MEETS THE NEEDS OF THESE CHILDREN IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS:1. PREVENT CHILDREN FROM BEING REMOVED BY WORKING WITH THE CHILD PROTECTIVE INVESTIGATORS TO PROVIDE NEEDED BEDS AND BEDDING AND OTHER NECESSITIES, SUCH AS DOOR ALARMS, LOCK BOXES, CLEANING SUPPLIES, ETC. IN 2014, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED MORE THAN $40,000 IN BEDS AND BEDDING TO STABILIZE CHILDREN'S HOME LIFE.2. PROTECT INFANTS FROM SUFFOCATION CAUSED BY COSLEEPING WITH ADULTS IN THE FAMILY BY PROVIDING PORTABLE CRIBS WHENEVER COSLEEPING IS IDENTIFIED BY CHILD PROTECTIVE INVESTIGATORS OR STATE CONTRACTED CASEWORKERS.3. PREVENT FAILURE IN SCHOOL BY PROVIDING ONE ON ONE TUTORING FOR CHILDREN IDENTIFIED BY TEACHERS AND CASEWORKERS AS NEEDING ASSISTANCE TO AVOID FAILING A GRADE.4. PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR NORMALCY NEEDED TO SHORE UP CHILDREN'S PSYCHOLOGICAL AND EMOTIONAL NEEDS, BY PROVIDING FUNDING FOR CAMPS, DANCE LESSONS, BIRTHDAY CAKES, SCHOOL TRIPS, SPORTS CLOTHES, AND SCHOOL UNIFORMS. 146003 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 FL X X CAROL CONAWAY 7275823609 8550 ULMERTON ROAD SUITE 255 LARGO FL 33771 X RITA BECCHETTI BOARD MEMBER 6.00 X 0 0 0 PATSY BUKER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY DIEZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROL DINSDALE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA FAULHABER BOARD MEMBER 6.00 X 0 0 0 MONA LISA JOHNSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DIANE LUTTMANN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 THE HONORABLE FRANK QUESADA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 FAYE RASANEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CELESTE VALENTY BOARD MEMBER 9.00 X 0 0 0 CAROL CONAWAY PRESIDENT 20.00 X X 0 0 0 DONNA GAFFNEY VICE-PRESIDENT 6.00 X X 0 0 0 SHIRLEY MORRISON SECRETARY 6.00 X X 0 0 0 KARI MAINELLI TREASURER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 203294 15369 203294 4096 588 3508 3508 206802 0 0 3508 125684 125684 21830 14190 4366 3274 1630 1059 326 245 5626 1388 3711 527 3073 1076 1997 4236 1152 1601 1483 2048 1024 512 512 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE 1843 430 719 694 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 100 100 166070 146003 13232 6835 92474 134122 3980 3282 3161 3161 0 0 96454 137404 2002 2220 2002 2220 X 44452 120184 50000 15000 94452 135184 96454 137404 40732 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 81355 68919 107866 155047 203294 616481 10807 9972 9606 7992 7992 46369 92162 78891 117472 163039 211286 662850 82486 580364 662850 27545 0.87560 0.92680 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3161 3161 0 0 X 216630 9240 9240 207390 -588 -588 206802 175898 9240 588 9828 166070 0 166070 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THE EFFECT OF THE GUIDANCE PROVIDED BY ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO SATISFY THE REQUIREMENTS OF A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION AT DECEMBER 31, 2014. MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED ALL OTHER TAX POSITIONS THAT COULD HAVE A SIGNIFICANT EFFECT ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND HAVE DETERMINED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO SIGNIFICANT UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS AT DECEMBER 31, 2014. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES REPORTED NET OF FUNDRAISING REVENUES -588. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES REPORTED NET OF FUNDRAISING REVENUES 588. 1 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE 1226 125684 PART I, LINE 2: FUNDS ARE REQUESTED THROUGH A FUNDS REQUEST FORM BY QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS WHO WORK/VOLUNTEER IN THE DEPENDENCY SYSTEM. THE FORM GOES TO A REVIEW COMMITTEE MADE UP OF BOARD MEMBERS FOR APPROVAL. THE REQUEST MUST ALIGN WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION AND THE FUNDS REQUEST MUST BE REASONABLE. IF THE FUNDING IS APPROVED, THE FUNDS ARE DISBURSED WITH A FOLLOWUP FORM DIRECTLY TO THE PROVIDER OF THE SERVICE/PRODUCT. THE FOLLOWUP FORM MUST BE RETURNED TO THE ORGANIZATION WITH RECEIPTS DOCUMENTING ALL EXPENDITURES MADE WITH THE FUNDS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B AS THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES OF THE GOVERNING BODY, FORM 990, PART VI, QUESTION 8B IS NOT APPLICABLE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 A FULL COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD BEFORE IT IS FILED. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD HANDLES THE DETAILED REVIEW OF THE FORM 990. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH BOARD MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO READ THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND SIGN A STATEMENT INDICATING THEY WILL COMPLY WITH THE POLICY. IN THE EVENT THAT A BOARD MEMBER IS AWARE OF A CONFLICT, THEY WILL RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM VOTING ON THE MATTER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND TAX RETURNS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.