2015-12-15T14:19:36-06:00 2015-07-31 043296226 DICICCO GULMAN & COMPANY LLP 150 PRESIDENTIAL WAY SUITE 510 WOBURN MA 01801 990 2014-08-01 043273300 CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER OF SUFFOLK COUNTY INC CHIL 6177792146 989 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE BOSTON MA 02215 SASKIA EPSTEIN PRESIDENT 6177792146 2015-12-15 1 ROBIN GORSKI P00316615 7819375300 2014 2016-04-25 22:37:26Z SASKIA EPSTEIN 989 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE BOSTON MA 02215 683180 0 X WWW.SUFFOLKCAC.ORG X 1994 MA SEE SCHEDULE O FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION STATEMENT TO UNITE PUBLIC, PRIVATE AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO PROMOTE SAFETY, HEALING AND JUSTICE FOR CHILD VICTIMS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE ORGANIZATION WORKS WITH POLICE, PROSECUTORS, SOCIAL WORKERS, ADVOCATES, MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND OTHERS TO PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY SPECIALIZED SERVICES FOR ABUSED CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. 12 12 5 60 0 0 399632 663171 0 0 105 89 -11919 -10652 387818 652608 0 0 0 0 243838 260152 0 0 78887 73255 121018 317093 381170 70725 271438 799460 1096162 17050 42314 782410 1053848 X THE CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER OF SUFFOLK COUNTY UNITES PUBLIC, PRIVATE AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO PROMOTE SAFETY, HEALING AND JUSTICE FOR CHILD VICTIMS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE ORGANIZATION WORKS WITH POLICE, PROSECUTORS, SOCIAL WORKERS, ADVOCATES, MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND OTHERS TO PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY SPECIALIZED SERVICES FOR ABUSED CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. 0 0 91998 0 DURING FISCAL YEAR 2015, THE SUPPORT TO END EXPLOITATION NOW (SEEN) PROGRAM PROVIDED SERVICES TO OVER 165 YOUTH DUE TO CONCERNS OF COMMERCIAL SEXUAL EXPLOITATION. ALL OF THESE VICTIMS RECEIVED ENHANCED COORDINATION FROM THE SEEN CASE COORDINATOR. GRANTS AND GIFTS ALLOWED THE ORGANIZATION TO SUSTAIN THE CASE COORDINATOR POSITION AT A FULL TIME LEVEL THROUGHOUT THE FISCAL YEAR. SEEN CONTINUED ITS OUTREACH AND EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS AND PROVIDING TRAINING TO PROFESSIONALS REGARDING THE COMMERCIAL SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF YOUTH AND THE SEEN MULTIDISCIPLINARY RESPONSE MODEL. SEEN PROVIDED EDUCATION AND INFORMATION REGARDING THE SAFE HARBOR LEGISLATION AND THE NEW MASSACHUSETTS HUMAN TRAFFICKING STATUTE. SEEN CONTINUED TRAINING COMMUNITIES ACROSS MASSACHUSETTS AND THE U.S. REGARDING A MULTIDISIPLINARY RESPONSE TO EXPLOITED YOUTH. SEEN CONTINUES TO BE RECOGNIZED NATIONALLY FOR ITS INNOVATIVE AND COLLABORATIVE RESPONSE MODEL; CITED AS A LEADER IN THE FIELD. 37850 0 IN FISCAL YEAR 2015, THE CAC SUSTAINED A .5 FTE CLINICIAN TO PROVIDE ON-SITE TRAUMA EVALUATION AND COUNSELING. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO CONTINUED ITS PREVENTION PROGRAMMING TO ADDRESS THE UNMET NEEDS OF CHILDREN INVOLVED IN CHILD-TO-CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE (YOUNG CHILDREN EXHIBITING PROBLEMATIC SEXUAL BEHAVIOR). FUNDING FROM THE MARIGOLD CHARITABLE TRUST ALLOWS THE ORGANIZATION TO INCREASE ITS CHILD-CHILD SERVICES AND TRAINING. TRAINING WAS PROVIDED TO EARLY CHILDHOOD PROFESSIONALS AND BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL STAFF INCLUDING TEACHERS, STUDENT SUPPORT, AND SCHOOL NURSES. OVER 150 CHILDREN WERE REFERRED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S MENTAL HEALTH COORDINATOR FOR SUPPORT, OUTREACH AND REFERRAL TO APPROPRIATE SERVICES. THE MAJORITY OF THESE CASES INVOLVED CHILD-TO-CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE REFERRED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AND DECLINED FOR PROSECUTION.IN JULY OF FISCAL YEAR 2015, THE CAC WAS AWARDED A VICTIM OF CRIME ACT (VOCA) GRANT TO HIRE TWO ADDITIONAL MASTER'S LEVEL SOCIAL WORKERS TO PROVIDE EVIDENCE-BASED TRAUMA SERVICES TO CHILDREN EXPOSED TO VIOLENCE AND THEIR CAREGIVERS. 68237 0 DURING FISCAL YEAR 2015, THE ORGANIZATION'S FAMILY ADVOCATES PROVIDED SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE TO A TOTAL OF NEARLY 160 FAMILIES. THE FAMILY ADVOCATE ROLE WAS CREATED TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND SERVICES TO SOME OF THE CHILDREN AT THE HIGHEST RISK OF ABUSE (VERY YOUNG CHILDREN, PREGNANT TEENS, CHILD ENDANGERMENT CONCERNS, AND OTHERS). WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF GRANT FUNDING FROM HELP FOR CHILDREN, THE JE & ZB BUTLER FOUNDATION AND THE CABOT FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST, THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN ABLE TO SUSTAIN A FULL-TIME FAMILY ADVOCATE. THIS GRANT-FUNDED FAMILY ADVOCATE, ALONE, SERVED MORE THAN 120 CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN FISCAL YEAR 2015. THE FAMILY ADVOCATE PROVIDES SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY AND HELPS COORDINATE INVESTIGATIONS WITH THE POLICE AND DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN CASES WHERE PROSECUTION SEEMS UNLIKELY (YET RISK AND NEED FOR SERVICES REMAINS HIGH). 38323 0 THROUGH ITS OUTREACH AND TRAINING, THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS REGULAR TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR BOTH COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND PROFESSIONALS. TRAINING TOPICS INCLUDE: RESPONDING TO DISCLOSURES OF ABUSE, HOW TO TALK TO YOUR CHILDREN ABOUT SAFETY, COMMERICAL SEXUAL EXPLOITATION, ONLINE SAFETY, THE MULTIDISCIPLINARY RESPONE TO CHILD ABUSE, FORENSIC INTERVIEWING, TRAUMA AND SEXUAL ABUSE EVALUATIONS, CHILD-CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE AND OTHERS. 38323 0 236408 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 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 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MA X SUSAN GOLDFARB CO CHILDREN'S ADVOC 6177792146 989 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE BOSTON MA 02215 X GARY GRAHAM EX OFFICIO 0.50 X 0 0 0 PETER FLAHERTY VICE PRESIDENT 0.50 X X 0 0 0 RACHEL VAN DER VOORT SECRETARY 0.50 X X 0 0 0 DANIEL CENCE DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 SASKIA EPSTEIN PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SUZANNE ROTHSCHILD DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MAGGIE SAHLMAN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 KEITH MCDERMOTT DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JACK HARRINGTON DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JAMES WELLS TREASURER 0.50 X X 0 0 0 MEREDITH WEENICK DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JAY BISOGNANO DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL CRAGG DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 153295 278066 231810 663171 89 89 19920 153295 30572 -10652 -10652 652608 0 0 -10563 215217 106327 44608 64282 44935 35252 3896 5787 15750 15750 1858 1858 1083 988 48 47 16803 15321 741 741 10143 9248 447 448 5093 4643 225 225 SUBCONTRACTED PROVIDERS 53306 53306 EDUCATION AND TRAINING 8027 8027 ELECTRONIC PAYMENTS 5338 5338 TELEPHONE AND INTERNET 3098 2823 137 138 519 473 23 23 381170 236408 65875 78887 229225 306499 463047 463141 43824 267520 149889 90887 63364 59002 799460 1096162 17050 42314 17050 42314 X 644238 738520 138172 315328 782410 1053848 799460 1096162 271438 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 446452 372245 284545 406672 683091 2193005 53500 53500 53500 53500 81900 295900 499952 425745 338045 460172 764991 2488905 87049 2401856 204 134 143 105 89 675 2489580 0.96480 0.99950 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 47463 10695 36768 102426 80192 22234 59002 X 1248404 565224 30572 595796 652608 0 652608 976966 565224 30572 595796 381170 0 381170 PART X, LINE 2: ASC 740 FOOTNOTE - GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA PRESCRIBE THE THRESHOLD A TAX POSITION IS REQUIRED TO MEET BEFORE BEING RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE TAX-EXEMPT STATUS OF AN ENTITY IS CONSIDERED A TAX POSITION. A LIABILITY FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS ("UTPS") IS RECOGNIZED AND RECORDED AS A COMPONENT OR CURRENT INCOME TAX EXPENSE FOR DIFFERENCES BETWEEN FINANCIAL AND INCOME TAX REPORTING POSITIONS WHICH DO NOT MEET THIS THRESHOLD. ANY INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO UTPS ARE RECORDED AS A COMPONENT OF INCOME TAX EXPENSE. THE ORGANIZATION HAS REVIEWED ITS INCOME TAX POSITIONS THAT REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAX AUTHORITIES AND HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY MATERIAL UTPS AND THUS HAS NOT RECORDED ANY ADDITIONAL LIABILITY AT JULY 31, 2015 OR 2014. PART XI, LINE 2 DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JULY 31, 2015, THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED DONATED SERVICES AND USE OF FACILITIES IN THE AMOUNT OF $565,224. GOLF FUNDRAISER 46026 36306 9720 5213 2984 578 GINORMOUS CLIMB FUNDRAISER 96440 86240 10200 0 194 7684 2 30749 30749 0 193 13726 173215 153295 19920 5213 3371 21988 30572 -10652 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 TWO OF THE TRUSTEES ARE MARRIED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 AFTER THE 990 IS PREPARED BY THE ACCOUNTANT, THE BOARD SCHEDULES A MEETING TO REVIEW THE 990 FOR ACCURACY BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER PROVIDES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE. THE POLICY ENCOMPASSES BOARD, STAFF AND SIGNIFICANT DONORS. IF CONFLICT/POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS IDENTIFIED, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR BOARD PRESIDENT DETERMINES THE COURSE OF ACTION. ACTIONS CAN INCLUDE BEING REMOVED FROM CERTAIN DECISIONS OR ACTIVITIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 BOARD MEMBERS ARE NOT COMPENSATED. ALL STAFF, INCLUDING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ARE COMPENSATED AT A LEVEL COMMENSURATE WITH THEIR POSITION, LEVEL OF EDUCATION, AND IN KEEPING THE SALARY LEVEL OF SIMILAR POSITION AND SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.