2015-08-17T13:38:26-05:00 2014-09-30 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 4250 N FAIRFAX DRIVE SUITE 1020 ARLINGTON VA 22203 990 2013-10-01 131641066 CHILD WELFARE LEAGUE OF AMERICA CHIL 2026382952 1726 M STREET NW NO 500 WASHINGTON DC 20036 CHRISTINE JAMES-BROWN PRESIDENT & CEO 2026382952 2015-08-14 1 MELISSA LAFFERTY CPA P01222987 5712279500 2013 2016-04-25 22:37:26Z CWLA CHRISTINE JAMES-BROWN 1726 M STREET NW NO 500 WASHINGTON DC 20036 3384712 0 X WWW.CWLA.ORG X 1928 NY THE CHILD WELFARE LEAGUE OF AMERICA PROMOTES CHILD WELFARE ISSUES. 14 14 23 150 7461 -4403 1688788 1417981 1691251 1533584 5035 256 368490 411150 3753564 3362971 0 0 0 0 1979822 1552012 0 0 26935 1985524 1804515 3965346 3356527 -211782 6444 2290827 2227838 4894532 4314005 -2603705 -2086167 X THE CHILD WELFARE LEAGUE OF AMERICA PROMOTES CHILD WELFARE ISSUES BY LEADING AND ENGAGING ITS NETWORK OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE AGENCIES AND PARTNERS TO ADVANCE POLICIES, BEST PRACTICES AND COLLABORATIVE STRATEGIES THAT RESULT IN BETTER OUTCOMES FOR VULNERABLE CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES. 0 0 1992344 1299891 EDUCATION AND NATIONAL ADVOCACY CWLA IS THE NATION'S LEADING VOICE FOR MILLIONS OF CHILDREN WHO ARE ABUSED, NEGLECTED OR VULNERABLE. CWLA ADVOCATES FOR PUBLIC POLICIES THAT BENEFIT CHILDREN AT THE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LEVELS. CWLA WORKS WITH ITS MEMBERS, PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER ADVOCATES AND NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS WITH THE GOAL OF IMPROVING THE QUALITY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF SERVICES SO THAT CHILDREN, YOUTH, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES CAN FLOURISH.CWLA BRINGS ITS KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE DIRECTLY TO AGENCIES AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH ITS PROGRAMS, PUBLICATIONS, RESEARCH, CONFERENCES, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. CWLA HOSTS A BI-ANNUAL NATIONAL CONFERENCE ALONG WITH NATIONAL PROGRAM AND PRACTICE CONFERENCES, WEBINARS AND EVENTS THAT BRING TOGETHER HUNDREDS OF PROFESSIONALS SEEKING THE LATEST RESEARCH AND BEST PRACTICE INFORMATION TO HELP THEM ACHIEVE BETTER OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES. CWLA PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT MATERIALS/TRAINING/ OR TOPIC SPECIFIC INSTITUTES FOR PROFESSIONALS FROM NEARLY 50 STATES, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, AND IN MORE THAN 20 COUNTRIES. CWLA HAS DEVELOPED AND DISSEMINATED THE PRIDE MODEL OF PRACTICE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT OF FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE PARENTS AS PARTNERS IN CHILD PROTECTION IN 30 STATES AND 22 COUNTRIES. CWLA SUPPORTS THE DEVELOPMENT OF STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE IN CHILD WELFARE SERVICES THAT PROVIDE PRACTICE GUIDANCE FOR PRACTITIONERS WHO CARE FOR, TREAT AND EDUCATE VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. 489583 451478 CONSULTATIONCWLA BRINGS ITS KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE DIRECTLY TO AGENCIES AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH ITS PROGRAMS, PUBLICATIONS, RESEARCH, AND CONFERENCES. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE AGENCY ASSESSMENTS, POLICY REVIEW AND ANALYSIS, STRATEGIC PLANNING, CRITICAL INCIDENT REVIEWS AND PROGRAM CONSULTATION TO IMPROVE INDIVIDUAL PROGRAMS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND LARGE SYSTEMS, PUBLIC AND PRIVATE; ASSIST PUBLIC CHILD WELFARE AGENCIES AND STATE LEGISLATURES IN REVIEWING AND REDESIGNING SYSTEMS BASED ON RESEARCH, BEST PRACTICE STANDARDS AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL NEEDS. IN 2014, CWLA PROVIDED BRIEF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND INDEPTH CONSULTATION TO LEGISLATORS, COMMUNITY LEADERS, AND PUBLIC AND PRIVATE CHILD WELFARE AGENCIES IN MORE THAN A DOZEN JURISDICTIONS. 21491 RESEARCHCWLA COLLECTS, ANALYZES, REPORTS AND ESTABLISHES STANDARDS ON DATA, TRENDS AND BEST PRACTICES IN THE FIELD OF CHILD WELFARE, INCLUDING PREVENTION, EARLY INTERVENTION, REUNIFICATION, PERMANENCY AND TRANSITION TO INDEPENDENT LIVING; CWLA ALSO DISSEMINATES INFORMATION TO MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC THROUGH PUBLICATIONS, THE INTERNET AND CONFERENCES TO ENHANCE THE SYSTEM OF CARE FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES. 2503418 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 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 1 17 0 23 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 AL AK AR AZ CA CT CO FL GA IL KS KY ME MD MA MI MN MS NM NJ NH NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WV WI X X RAY BIERRIA 2026884165 1726 M STREET NW NO 500 WASHINGTON DC 20036 JOE COSTA CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JULIE SPRINGWATER VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LARRY LIEDERMAN TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KEITH LIEDERMAN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 APRIL CURTIS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 LUCILLE ECHOHAWK BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JIM ERNST BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 TODD LANDRY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE MCGENCEY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 RAQUELLE MYERS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 CT O'DONNELL BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOAN POLIAK BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES PURCELL BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROSS WALES BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRSTINE JAMES BROWN PRESIDENT 40.00 X 192724 0 32145 RAY BIERRIA CFO 40.00 X 79632 0 18512 LINDA SPEARS VP POLICY AND PUBLIC DATA 40.00 X 111901 0 24102 384257 0 74759 2 0 1 0 WESTAT PO BOX 1004 ROCKVILLE MD 20850 CONSULTING 405000 1 1231612 186369 1417981 MEMBERSHIP DUES 624200 857283 857283 CONSULTING & TRAINING 900099 461478 461478 CONFERENCES 541800 203823 198607 5216 FAMILIES UNITED NETWOR 900099 11000 11000 1533584 256 256 58394 58394 246987 21741 225246 223001 2245 GAIN ON LEASE TERM REN 900099 82836 82836 OTHER INCOME 900099 44674 44674 127510 3362971 1751369 7461 186160 X 339609 16980 298775 23854 1065122 949113 116009 49588 49588 97693 69518 27200 975 1962 1962 42071 42071 44884 44884 958444 903169 55275 1925 1925 100417 82218 17991 208 9082 9082 118729 85458 33271 284313 277869 4546 1898 43574 43574 48961 48961 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 73938 418 73520 WRITE-OFF OBSOLETE INVE 48710 48710 OTHER 19641 7397 12244 HONORARIUMS 3850 850 3000 4014 1123 2891 3356527 2503418 826174 26935 29235 26833 630178 874174 111361 114625 78271 36431 221993 221993 0 0 1390902 1150836 50880 24939 2290827 2227838 2068125 1422890 219739 190789 1766151 1790854 547853 565029 292664 344443 4894532 4314005 X -4563416 -4037757 51597 43476 1908114 1908114 -2603705 -2086167 2290827 2227838 X 6444 1866 509228 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 2227088 2744139 2103996 1688788 1417980 10181991 2227088 2744139 2103996 1688788 1417980 10181991 1293656 8888335 264925 41615 5035 58650 370225 194202 106412 258913 81582 127510 768619 11320835 12411571 0.78510 X 0.64780 0.04250 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 17400 17400 3339127 3356527 317826 79457 0 0 464269 381276 343317 317826 1506688 2260032 20000 17400 37400 116067 95319 85829 79457 376672 565008 20000 17400 37400 1908114 1908114 1908114 324 324 1908114 1908114 13218 13218 1908114 1908114 3172 3172 1908114 1908114 791 791 1908114 1.00000 0 0 221993 221993 0 0 REFUNDABLE ADVANCE 344443 344443 X 3338372 1866 34630 21741 58237 3280135 82836 82836 3362971 3412898 34630 21741 56371 3356527 0 3356527 PART X, LINE 2: CHILD WELFARE LEAGUE OF AMERICA HAS ADOPTED THE INCOME TAX STANDARD FOR UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS. CHILD WELFARE LEAGUE OF AMERICA'S INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE AUTHORITIES. CHILD WELFARE LEAGUE OF AMERICA IS NOT AWARE OF ANY ACTIVITIES THAT WOULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. THE TAX RETURNS FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED 2011 THROUGH 2013 ARE OPEN TO EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE AUTHORITIES. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 21,741. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: GAIN ON DEFERRED RENT 82,836. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 21,741. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CHRSTINE JAMES BROWN PRESIDENT 191599 0 0 0 1125 0 0 0 32145 0 224869 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF THE ELECTED OFFICERS AND SUCH OTHER DIRECTORS AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY ELECT. IN THE INTERVALS BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL POSSESS AND MAY EXERCISE ALL THE POWERS OF THE BOARD IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE BUSINESS AND AFFAIRS OF THE CHILD WELFARE LEAGUE OF AMERICA, EXCEPT WITH RESPECT TO THE ELECTION OR REMOVAL OF ANY OFFICER. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITEE DOES NOT HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO HIRE OR REMOVE THE PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, OR TO INCUR ANY MATERIAL FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON BEHALF OF THE CORPORATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 KEITH LIEDERMAN AND LARRY LIEDERMAN - FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 ANY AGENCY DIRECTLY ENGAGED IN PROVIDING SOCIAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES MAY BECOME A VOTING MEMBER UPON A DETERMINATION BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THAT SUCH AGENCY MEETS THE CONDITIONS OF MEMBERSHIP. EACH MEMBER RECEIVES ONE VOTE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 PRIOR TO BEING FILED, THE FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, THEN REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEIVED A COPY AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWED THE RETURN PRIOR TO THE FILING DATE AND MADE ANY APPROPRIATE CHANGES DEEMED NECESSARY PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATIONS OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS ANNUALLY REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL AND ACTUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THESE DISCLOSURES ARE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. INDIVIDUALS ARE REQUIRED TO FULLY DISCLOSE ALL ACTUAL AND POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. THE DISINTERESTED EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS DETERMINE IF A CONFLICT EXISTS AND WHAT SUBSEQUENT ACTION IS APPROPRIATE (IF ANY); HOWEVER, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS THE ULTIMATE ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY WITH RESPECT TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND HAS THE RIGHT TO MODIFY OR REVERSE ANY DECISIONS MADE BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE INTERESTED INDIVIDUAL(S) ARE RECUSED FROM PARTICIPATING AND VOTING ON THE MATTER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE COMPENSATION LEVEL WAS SET AT THE TIME OF HIRE BASED ON A REVIEW OF SALARIES OF COMPARABLE POSITIONS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE PRESIDENT'S PERFORMANCE ANNUALLY AND THE RESULTS OF THE REVIEW ARE REPORTED TO THE BOARD. ANY CHANGE IN COMPENSATION WOUL DBE RECOMMENDED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITEE FOR BOARD ACTION. THE RESULTS OF THE PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND ANY SALARY ADJUSTMENTS ARE DOCUMENTED IN A LETTER FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD TO THE PRESIDENT. A COMPENSATION COMMITEE OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS SALARIES OF COMPARABLE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS BASED ON THEIR 990'S AND ALSO USED A SALARY SURVEY DONE BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVES. THIS SURVEY HAS A SECTION FOR NONPROFIT EXECS BROKEN OUT BY SIZE OF ORGANIZATION, AND LOCATION. THIS PROCESS OCCURS YEARLY. OTHER OFFICER AND KEY EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE CEO WITHIN THE PARAMETERS OF THE BOARD APPROVED BUDGET. THE COMPENSATION SETTING PROCESS OCCURS ANNUALLY FOR THE APPROPRIATE INDIVIDUALS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 370,262. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 55,275. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 425,537. PROGRAM STAFF CONSULTING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 485,367. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 485,367. FULFILLMENT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 47,540. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 47,540. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: DECREASE IN MINIMUM PENSION LIABILITY 509,228. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: NO CHANGE IN OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE YEAR.