2014-11-05T07:40:40-08:00 2013-12-31 Blazek & Vetterling 2900 Weslayan Suite 200 Houston TX 770275132 990 2013-01-01 760093914 The Periwinkle Foundation PERI 7138070191 3400 Bissonnet Suite 185 Houston TX 77005 Doug Suggitt Executive Dir. 2014-11-05 true Jody Blazek P00072674 7134395739 X 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z Doug Suggitt 3000 Richmond Suite 340 Houston TX 77098 1099544 false false X www.periwinklefoundation.org X 1983 TX The Foundation's programs are life-altering and directly impact how well patients battle their illnesses. Many former campers return as counselors and many families stay involved because our programs helped them through the emotional roller coaster of treatment. 35 35 6 621 0 1043643 894875 0 54727 39365 -27762 -16776 1070608 917464 0 0 349981 384334 8000 210868 588570 639603 938551 1031937 132057 -114473 1137836 1019824 42810 66924 1095026 952900 X The Periwinkle Foundation develops and provides programs that positively change the lives of children, young adults, and families who are challenged by cancer and other life threatening illnesses and are cared for at Texas Children's Hospital. false false 402455 Since 1983, The Periwinkle Foundation has provided a week-long camp for children with cancer and blood disorders and their siblings. Periwinkle brought 186 campers, ages 7 to 15, to Camp Periwinkle in 2013. Campers came from diverse ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds. Many would not have the means to attend a summer camp even if they were well. Periwinkle provides clothing, bedding and toiletries for any camper in need. Sad faces turned bright in a week packed with a month's worth of amazing experiences. With the help of more than 200 enthusiastic volunteers, cancer was forgotten, children realized they were not alone in their circumstances, siblings felt loved and parents had an entire week to address their own emotional healing. 174001 In its 15th year, Camp YOLO (You Only Live Once) addresses the unique challenges faced by adolescents living with cancer, renal, cardiac or HIV-related illnesses. While most teens are worrying about how many text messages they can send, teens with serious illnesses are confronting very real life and death issues and seemingly unending hospital routines. For two weekends each year, these young people have a chance to rejuvenate with others who understand their struggles, anxieties and fears. Campers learn teamwork and leadership skills and by the end of a fun packed and emotion filled weekend, they leave knowing they are not alone and they have what it takes to keep fighting their illness. Over 200 campers attended the May/September camp sessions, along with approximately 50 dedicated volunteers, each session. 85591 Since 2001, Periwinkle has collaborated with the Arts in Medicine Program at Texas Children's Cancer Center to bring fun and unique opportunities for self expression, empowerment and development of coping skills to patients and their families utilizing professional artists and writers. Periwinkle's Arts and Creative Writing Program culminates each year in Texas Children's Cancer Center's Making A Mark, an exhibition of art and creative writing by children touched by cancer and blood disorders.The Making A Mark Traveling Exhibit is open to children from treatment centers all over the world. We have been proud to display over 200 entries annually since the first exhibit. This year, the exhibit features over 330 pieces of art representing six different countries. To highlight Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, the artwork is exhibited at Texas Childrens Hospital which is the first stop on a journey traveling to venues throughout the country. The Postcards From the Road program allows people who view the traveling exhibit to write a postcard to the artists. The Periwinkle Foundation mails each postcard to the artists to share with them the well-wishes and inspirational words their art inspires. Weekly writing workshops with a professional writer from Writers in the Schools(WITS) result in the quarterly publication of the children's work in an anthology produced by the Periwinkle Foundation - The Splendid Review. Copies of The Splendid Review are mailed to all the children who have submitted pieces for publication. Additional copies are kept in the waiting room areas of the Cancer Center and are sent with the Making a Mark traveling exhibit enabling the young writers the opportunity to share their creative writing with other families. 47908 709955 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false 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 true false false false false false false false false false true 8 0 true 6 true false false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 35 35 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false X X Daniel N Hannon 7138070191 3400 Bissonnet Ste 185 Houston TX 77005 Joseph Birkofer President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Rick Sperandio Vice President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Mark Stevens Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Daniel N Hannon Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Jen Arntzen Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Alice Barry Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Sean Beck Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Marsha Bower Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mary Jo Cantu Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 John Clutterbuck Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Cathy Connolly Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Alison Connor Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jenifer Dice PT Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ZoAnn Dreyer MD Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Rad Eanes PhD Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jayne Finkowski-Rivera MD Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Joanie Hare MD Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Hubert Ho MD Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Fred Huang MD Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jenifer Jarriel Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Scott Jarriel MD Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Elizabeth Kelley Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Andrew L Koenig Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Magarita Longoria Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kathy McCarthy Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Marilyn Mogas Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dan Moody Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Cynthia Petrello Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Rayne Rouce MD Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Christopher J Simon Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Steve Sprengnether Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 David Steinhart Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mary Nell Suell MD Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Winston Talbert Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Larry Tharp Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Doug Suggitt Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 118000 0 9293 118000 9293 1 false false false 0 314145 580730 47217 894875 0 30743 30743 0 0 0 100000 91378 8622 8622 8622 73926 314145 90702 -16776 -16776 0 0 0 917464 22589 X 0 0 0 0 127293 70911 18794 37588 0 201744 136539 17472 47733 3794 2087 418 1289 26438 16802 2837 6799 25065 15792 2756 6517 0 0 25215 25215 0 8000 8000 0 150622 86339 24543 39740 0 117305 69677 11797 35831 0 0 31619 19510 3426 8683 0 0 755 670 25 60 0 0 0 24575 15482 2703 6390 Camp facility fees 166212 166212 Camp supplies 52467 52467 Printing and Publications 40203 28251 1090 10862 Transporation expenses 28618 28100 38 480 2012 1116 896 1031937 709955 111114 210868 0 273735 176799 10050 13836 0 0 0 0 0 11753 25230 31657 31657 0 819298 780959 0 0 23000 23000 0 1137836 1019824 25120 11888 17690 55036 42810 66924 X 1052128 907838 42898 45062 1095026 952900 1137836 1019824 -114473 -27653 X false true X true false X 650822 849769 751787 1043643 894875 4190896 0 0 650822 849769 751787 1043643 894875 4190896 430972 3759924 18216 11337 27585 49938 30743 137819 0 0 4328715 0.86860 0.88060 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 6604 6604 13553 13553 11500 11500 1017825 -27653 128014 100361 917464 917464 1159951 128014 128014 1031937 1031937 false Iron Sommelier 252590 179272 73318 26399 6500 44769 Cycle for Life 108001 107393 608 793 555 7003 1 27480 27480 4683 388071 314145 73926 27192 7055 56455 90702 -16776 X Auction items 54 40921 FMV X Supplies 6296 FMV false false false Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Monthly Periwinkle Days at the Texas Children's Cancer Center with special performances (dance, music, theater, visual arts) by professional artists from Young Audiences of Houston and/or arts & crafts activities facilitated by Periwinkle volunteer.In 2013, Periwinkle's Long Term Survivor program included a weekend retreat and opportunities for teen and young adult survivors to get together to share experiences, learn life skills and give back to the cancer community. It also included Celebration of Life, an annual event for cancer survivors. The event brings together newly diagnosed families with former patients to share stories of survival. In February 2013, Periwinkle held its annual Family Camp. This program allows families to get away from the hospital routine, forget about their child's illness, create cherished family memories and meet other families who understand the stresses they are experiencing due to a child's cancer diagnosis. Seven families attended Family Camp in 2013. Form 990, Part VI, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, Et Scott and Jenifer Jarriel have a family relationship. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process The audit/finance committee reviews and approves the IRS Form 990 annual tax filing prior to submission, and the full board receives an electronic or physical copy of the IRS Form 990 before it is filed. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts Each Director, principal officer and member of a committee with governing-board delegated powers annually signs a statement that affirms such person (1) has received a copy of the conflict of interest policy; (2) has read and understands the policy; (3) has agreed to comply with the policy; and (4) understands the organization is charitable and in order to maintain its federal tax exemption it must engage primarily in activities that accomplish one or more of its tax exempt purposes. Periodic reviews are conducted to ensure compliance. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management A Compensation Committee consists of the President, Vice President and Audit/Finance Committee Chair. The members of this committee are required to be independent of the persons receiving compensation. Salary surveys such as the United Way Wage and Salary Survey, the Guide Star Compensation Report and any other reliable and comparable data of both tax-exempt and for-profit organizations focusing on data from comparable organized institutions with similarly sized budgets are used to establish appropriate salary ranges for the Executive Director and other employees. Wage increases are based on overall performance and consideration of general inflation levels. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available The Periwinkle Foundation discloses to the general public its financial status by posting a current copy of its IRS Form 990 and audited financial statements on its website. The conflict of interest policy and governing documents are made available upon request.