2015-12-08T13:38:47-06:00 2015-07-31 341510689 KOESTER DISALVO AND FRIED 5587 TURNEY ROAD GARFIELD HTS OH 44125 990 2014-08-01 451689767 CONNECTING FOR KIDS OF WESTLAKE OH CONN 4402505563 P O BOX 45372 WESTLAKE OH 44145 SARAH RINTAMAKI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4402505563 2015-12-15 true KC KOESTER P00561921 2164757844 2015-11-17 2014 2016-04-25 22:37:26Z SARAH RINTAMAKI 1730 COES POST RUN WESTLAKE OH 44145 148084 false X CONNECTINGFORKIDS.ORG X 2011 OH OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES WITH QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS ABOUT THEIR CHILD'S DEVELOPMENT. OUR FAMILIES: INCLUDE CHILDREN UNDER 13-YEARS OLD LIVE ON THE WEST SIDE OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY OR THE EAST SIDE OF LORAIN COUNTY HAVE SOME CONCERN ABOUT THEIR CHILD'S DEVELOPMENT (INCLUDING BEHAVIORAL CONCERNS) CONNECTING FOR KIDS SERVES ALL CHILDREN; WHETHER YOUR CHILD HAS A FORMAL DIAGNOSIS SUCH AS AN AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER OR ADHD OR IS SIMPLY DESCRIBED AS SHY, ANXIOUS, IMPULSIVE OR QUICK TO ANGER. WE SERVE ALL AREAS OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT, FROM PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL AND COMMUNICATION TO ADAPTIVE AND COGNITIVE. 14 14 7 50 0 83519 90793 3975 3850 8 13 18226 26120 105728 120776 0 0 58071 72960 0 5251 43668 28659 101739 101619 3989 19157 36036 56386 6228 7421 29808 48965 X OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES WITH QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS ABOUT THEIR CHILD'S DEVELOPMENT. OUR FAMILIES: INCLUDE CHILDREN UNDER 13-YEARS OLD LIVE ON THE WEST SIDE OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY OR THE EAST SIDE OF LORAIN COUNTY HAVE SOME CONCERN ABOUT THEIR CHILD'S DEVELOPMENT (INCLUDING BEHAVIORAL CONCERNS) CONNECTING FOR KIDS SERVES ALL CHILDREN; WHETHER YOUR CHILD HAS A FORMAL DIAGNOSIS SUCH AS AN AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER OR ADHD OR IS SIMPLY DESCRIBED AS SHY, ANXIOUS, IMPULSIVE OR QUICK TO ANGER. WE SERVE ALL AREAS OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT, FROM PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL AND COMMUNICATION TO ADAPTIVE AND COGNITIVE. false false 22889 DISCUSSION GROUPS WE HAD MORE THAN 800 PARTICIPANTS IN OUR FAMILY EDUCATION AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS. FAMILIES CAN MEET WITH LOCAL PEDIATRIC EXPERTS TO DISCUSS DIFFERENT TOPICS EACH MONTH. THE PRESENTATIONS ARE GEARED TOWARD FAMILIES AND FILLED WITH PRACTICAL ADVICE. OUR COFFEE AND CHATS ENCOURAGE FAMILIES TO MEET AND DISCUSS AN ARTICLE AND ARE DESIGNED TO BE INFORMAL OPPORTUNITIES TO COME AND CONNECT WITH OTHER PARENTS. MANY PARENTS LEAVE THESE SESSIONS WITH NEW IDEAS AND STRATEGIES, FEELING REFRESHED AND KNOWING THAT THEY ARE NOT ALONE. 19765 HANDS ON PROGRAMMING WE HAD MORE THAN 700 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. IT IS LED BY AN EARLY INTERVENTION SPECIALIST IN BEHAVIOR FROM THE CUYAHOGA COUNTY BOARD OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. 19911 FAMILY RESOURCES WE HAVE MORE THAN 800 LOCAL FAMILIES PARTICIPATE IN OUR FAMILY RESOURCES PROGRAMMING WHICH INCLUDES OUR WEBSITE, PODCAST LIBRARY OF SPEAKERS AND PARENT MATCH PROGRAM. IT ALSO INCLUDES OUR ANNUAL MEET AND GREET THAT PROVIDES FAMILIES WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO "SHOP AROUND" FOR WEST SIDE THERAPISTS, PROGRAMS AND CAMPS IN A CONVENIENT, ONE-STOP FORUM. PARTICIPANTS HAVE INCLUDED THERAPISTS, AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS, SUMMER CAMP PROVIDERS, SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS, AND MORE. 18423 MEET AND GREET- OUR ANNUAL MET AND GREET PROVIDES FAMILIES WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO "SHOP AROUND" FOR WEST SIDE THERAPISTS, PROGRAMS AND CAMPS IN A CONVENIENT, ONE-STOP FORUM. 18423 80988 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true false 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 7 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 31500 0 0 KIM WYLIE TREASURER 10.00 X X 2722 0 0 KATHY NASH BOARD PRESID 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 MEGHAN BARLOW MENTAL HEALT 3.00 X 0 0 0 MARK AGUIAR TERM EXPIRED X 0 0 0 CHRISTIE KIMBLER COUNTY SERVI 3.00 X 0 0 0 TERI LAGUARDIA THERAPIST 3.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW MANGELS DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 NICCOLE MCEWEN DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 KIM RILEY DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN SMITH TERM EXPIRED X 0 0 0 LISA FORSHEY TERM EXPIRED X 0 0 0 ANDREA CAMPESINO SECRETARY 6.00 X X 0 0 0 REBECCA BAKER FINANCE COMM 3.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINA BROWN DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS FITCH DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 KATHERINE BYRAN DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 34222 false false false 10800 79993 749 90793 PROGRAM FEES-FAMILY RESOURCES 3850 3850 3850 13 13 53428 10800 27308 26120 120776 3863 34222 27500 6722 33217 30094 307 2816 96 96 5425 4406 716 303 2800 2800 7785 7665 120 12570 10678 203 1689 86 86 360 360 418 95 323 190 190 1784 1784 MISCELLANEOUS 2666 285 2381 101619 80988 15380 5251 617 3762 32716 43589 523 1648 8693 570 238 522 332 10 10 36036 56386 1945 1633 1800 4283 3988 6228 7421 X 23142 38765 6666 10200 29808 48965 36036 56386 19157 X false true X true false X 5790 43384 83519 90793 223486 5790 43384 83519 90793 223486 5530 217956 1 1 223487 104676 0.97530 0.94460 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 570 238 332 332 ACCRUED PAYROLL 3988 3988 166522 45746 45746 120776 120776 147365 45746 45746 101619 101619 AHERN 43818 7300 36518 19035 SUMMER 15649 3500 12149 6667 59467 10800 48667 25702 25702 22965 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES WITH QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS ABOUT THEIR CHILD'S DEVELOPMENT. OUR FAMILIES: INCLUDE CHILDREN UNDER 13-YEARS OLD LIVE ON THE WEST SIDE OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY OR THE EAST SIDE OF LORAIN COUNTY HAVE SOME CONCERN ABOUT THEIR CHILD'S DEVELOPMENT (INCLUDING BEHAVIORAL CONCERNS) CONNECTING FOR KIDS SERVES ALL CHILDREN; WHETHER YOUR CHILD HAS A FORMAL DIAGNOSIS SUCH AS AN AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER OR ADHD OR IS SIMPLY DESCRIBED AS SHY, ANXIOUS, IMPULSIVE OR QUICK TO ANGER. WE SERVE ALL AREAS OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT, FROM PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL AND COMMUNICATION TO ADAPTIVE AND COGNITIVE. FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 VOLUNTEERS HELP AT THE MEET AND GREET EVENTS. THEY ALSO ASSIT IN THE VARIOUS FUND RAISING EVENTS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B DISABILITIES. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D MEET AND GREET- OUR ANNUAL MET 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.