2014-03-10T14:40:36-05:00 2013-06-30 341322309 CIUNI & PANICHI INC 25201 CHAGRIN BLVD 200 CLEVELAND OH 441225683 990 2012-07-01 340714766 ACHIEVEMENT CENTERS FOR CHILDREN ACHI 2162929700 4255 NORTHFIELD ROAD HIGHLAND HILLS OH 44128 SCOTT PEPLIN 2162929700 2014-02-15 1 NICHOLAS E LEACOMA CPA P00369637 2168317171 2012 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z SCOTT PEPLIN 4255 NORTHFIELD ROAD HIGHLAND HILLS OH 44128 10258866 0 X WWW.ACHIEVEMENTCENTERS.ORG X 1940 OH THE MISSION OF THE ACHIEVEMENT CENTERS FOR CHILDREN IS TO ENABLE AND EMPOWER (CONTINUED ON SCH. O) (CONTINUED FROM PART I, LINE 1) CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES TO GROW, LEARN, PLAY, AND PREPARE FOR LIFELONG ACHIEVEMENT IN SOCIETY. 38 38 290 788 0 0 2059403 1880258 5060478 5120683 -216925 537871 614611 652580 7517567 8191392 0 0 0 0 6081220 6182483 0 0 391212 2124717 1920461 8205937 8102944 -688370 88448 21543868 21609586 1763380 1223344 19780488 20386242 X SEE SCHEDULE O 0 0 2082245 410864 1521134 FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES INCLUDE A RANGE OF SOCIAL WORK SERVICES, INCLUDING COUNSELING, PARENT EDUCATION, SERVICE COORDINATION, SUPPORT GROUPS, RESOURCE AND REFERRAL INFORMATION AND OTHER PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO GIVE PARENTS THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THEIR CHILD WITH A DISABILITY AS WELL AS OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS. OUR EARLY INTERVENTION HOME-BASED PROGRAM DELIVERS HOME-BASED SERVICES TO EXPECTANT MOTHERS AND YOUNG CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WHO ARE AT HIGH RISK DUE TO CHALLENGING ENVIRONMENTAL OR HEALTH FACTORS IN ORDER TO MAXIMIZE THE CHILD'S GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT AND ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF PARENT-CHILD INTERACTIONS AND FAMILY FUNCTIONING.AS A STATE AND COUNTY CERTIFIED MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDER, THE ACHIEVEMENT CENTERS ALSO OFFERS A RANGE OF MENTAL HEALTH (CONTINUED ON SCH O.) (CONTINUED FROM PART III, LINE 4A) SERVICES, INCLUDING AN EARLY CHILDHOOD MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM TO ADDRESS THE CHALLENGES AND PROMOTE THE STRENGTHS OF VERY YOUNG CHILDREN EXPERIENCING SIGNIFICANT MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES THAT ARE FREQUENTLY ACCOMPANIED WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS. 1746141 97801 1542451 RECREATION HAS BEEN A FOCUS SINCE THE AGENCY'S INCEPTION. CAMP CHEERFUL IN STRONGSVILLE WAS THE FIRST ACCESSIBLE RESIDENTIAL CAMP FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN OHIO. CAMP CHEERFUL PROVIDES SEVERAL RESIDENTIAL AND DAY CAMP PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS OTHER SPECIALIZED PROGRAMS. SOME OF THE THERAPEUTIC CAMP PROGRAMS OFFERED BY THE ACHIEVEMENT CENTERS INCLUDE CHEERFUL DAYS A DAY CAMP FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES AGES 5 TO 21 YEARS OF AGE; SENSATIONAL DAY PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN 5-21 YEARS OF AGE WHO HAVE AUTISM; A WEEKLONG RESIDENTIAL CAMP IN CONJUNCTION WITH MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSOCIATION; AND NUMEROUS OTHER RESIDENTIAL CAMP PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS AND ADULTS. ALL CAMPING PROGRAMS PROVIDE MUCH NEEDED RESPITE FOR FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS. (CONTINUED ON SCH O.) (CONTINUED FROM PART II, LINE 4B) WEEKEND CAMPING PROGRAMS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE YEAR ROUND. CHAMP CAMP, AT OUR HIGHLAND HILLS SITE AND OUR WESTLAKE SITE PROVIDE SUMMER DAY CAMP FOR CHILDREN AGES 5 TO 21 AND INCLUDE CHILDREN WITH AND WITHOUT DISABILITIES. A VERY POPULAR YEAR ROUND, THERAPEUTIC HORSEBACK RIDING PROGRAM, AND A FULLY ACCESSIBLE HIGH ROPES CHALLENGE COURSE ARE ALSO IMPORTANT FEATURES AT CAMP CHEERFUL. MORE RECENTLY, WE HAVE ADDED AN ADAPTED SPORTS PROGRAM, WHICH INCUDES BASKETBALL, FOOTBALL, BASEBALL AND SOCCER, OFFERING CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS THE OPPORTUNITIES TO ENJOY AND SUCCEED IN SPORTS. JUST THIS YEAR WE HAVE BEGUN A YEAR ROUND DAY TREATMENT PROGRAM FOR ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES IN THIS UNIQUE SETTING. 1440726 459920 955966 EDUCATION PROGRAMS CONSIST OF A VARIETY OF SERVICES INCLUDING OUR VERY SPECIALIZED AND SUCCESSFUL EDUCATION CLASSROOMS FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE A DIAGNOSIS OF AUTISM, AGES 3 YEARS THROUGH 6TH GRADE; THE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (TAP), WHICH FACILITATES INCLUSION OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES INTO CHILD CARE PROGRAMS AND SCHOOLS; AND OUR 3 STAR (HIGHEST LEVEL AWARDED) STEP UP TO QUALITY, CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER, WHICH IS AN INCLUSIVE CHILD CARE PROGRAM THAT SERVES PRESCHOOL AGE CHILDREN WITH AND WITHOUT SPECIAL NEEDS. 1456411 50593 1218337 THERAPY SERVICES INCLUDE PHYSICAL, OCCUPATIONAL AND SPEECH/LANGUAGE THERAPIES ALL DESIGNED TO INCREASE THE FUNCTIONING OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES. OUR THERAPISTS HAVE EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING IN PEDIATRICS. THESE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON SITE AND IN SCHOOL SYSTEMS. WE ALSO OFFER INTENSIVE THERAPY CLINICS, WHICH IS A MORE INTENSIFIED THERAPY SERVICE, AT BOTH OUR EAST AND WEST LOCATIONS. OUR INTENSIVE THERAPY CLINICS ARE DESIGNED FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS OR NEUROLOGICAL DIAGNOSES THAT NEGATIVELY IMPACT THE DEVELOPMENT OF MOTOR SKILLS AND THE ABILITY TO BE FUNCTIONALLY INDEPENDENT. INTENSIVE THERAPY PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS TO EXPERIENCE THE BENEFITS OF DEVOTING CONCENTRATED TIME AND EFFORTS TOWARDS ACHIEVING SPECIFIC GOALS WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF A LONG TERM PLAN. WE ALSO OFFER AN ADAPTED AQUATICS PROGRAM THAT TEACHES CHILDREN WATER SAFETY AND HOW TO SWIM AND HAS NUMEROUS OTHER BENEFITS, ESPECIALLY WHEN LINKED TO THERAPY PROGRAMS.CONSULTING SERVICES FOR EDUCATION PROVIDERS OF CHILDREN WITH AUTISM ARE PROVIDED THROUGH A PROGRAM CALLED ACHIEVE CONSULTING. ACHIEVE CONSULTING PROVIDES PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING SERVICES FOR EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS AND PARAPROFESSIONALS WORKING WITH CHILDREN WITH AUTISM. THIS PROGRAM HELPS TO FILL NEEDED TRAINING IN THE OHIO EDUCATION SYSTEM AND ALLOWS MANY MORE CHILDREN TO BENEFIT FROM THE BLENDED MODEL THAT THE ACHIEVEMENT CENTERS HAS PIONEERED AND HAS HAD MUCH SUCCESS. AN ADDITIONAL TRAINING COMPONENT, POSITIVE BEHAVIORAL SUPPORTS, HAS ALSO BECOME AN IMPORTANT OFFERING FROM ACHIEVE CONSULTING, WHICH SCHOOL SYSTEMS ARE USING FOR ALL CHILDREN WITH BEHAVIORAL CHALLENGES. 1456411 50593 1218337 6725523 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 28 0 1 290 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 38 38 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 OH X X X SCOTT PEPLIN 2162929700 4255 NORTHFIELD ROAD HIGHLAND HILLS OH 44128 DAVID DUNSTAN 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT J WELLS 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT J BENTLEY II 0.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM BRANCOVSKY 0.00 X 0 0 0 R ANTHONY BRICE 0.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES KACIC 0.00 X 0 0 0 EDMUND SEARBY 0.00 X 0 0 0 TIFFANI TUCKER 0.00 X 0 0 0 FRANZISKA H DACEK 0.00 X 0 0 0 KEN VINIKOFF 0.00 X 0 0 0 DARRYL GREENE 0.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD J GREISCH 0.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN GROBELNY 0.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL VOINOVICH 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHAS WITHERS 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES W HARDIN JR 0.00 X 0 0 0 TRACEY E KOOSER 0.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS N LITTMAN 0.00 X 0 0 0 YVONNE A MCNULTY CPA 0.00 X 0 0 0 MATT OTTAWAY 0.00 X 0 0 0 PETER J SHIPLEY 0.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN SORACE-THOMAS 0.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD T WALLACK 0.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE BOLAND 0.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE BUNKER 0.00 X 0 0 0 RITA CARROLL 0.00 X 0 0 0 NICOLE T HILBERT 0.00 X 0 0 0 LAWRENCE M HIRSH 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID JENKINS 0.00 X 0 0 0 CIPRIANO S BEREDO 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID DANNEMILLER 0.00 X 0 0 0 FRANK BUCK 0.00 X 0 0 0 RON HESS 0.00 X 0 0 0 SALLY TURNER 0.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN B PERRY 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MOZELLE JACKSON 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MARVIN A THOMAS JR 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNIFER L VERGILII 0.00 X X 0 0 0 PATRICIA NOBILI 40.00 X X 199576 0 26511 199576 0 26511 1 0 1 0 0 466042 1414216 1880258 FEES FOR SERVICES 900099 5120683 5120683 5120683 244028 244028 27908 0 27908 27908 27908 2070442 4750 1780849 500 289593 4250 293843 293843 892096 286125 605971 605971 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 18701 18701 18701 8191392 5433227 0 877907 4935011 3981067 665301 288643 152920 125300 19299 8321 742724 608579 93733 40412 351828 288284 44401 19143 50098 42787 5100 2211 1482 1266 151 65 28725 24533 2924 1268 322791 285899 34075 2817 36514 33340 2676 498 536072 501606 25331 9135 138889 136117 2337 435 36847 35590 1068 189 2151 2151 450492 383664 56354 10474 24835 20754 3442 639 SUPPLIES 125818 108743 13207 3868 PRINTING AND PUBLICATIO 69193 58647 8893 1653 TELEPHONE 51351 46351 4216 784 POSTAGE AND SHIPPING 26229 22139 3449 641 18974 18706 252 16 8102944 6725523 986209 391212 1000 1000 724301 670575 907176 695372 1368001 835734 45235 64232 15657456 6533840 9264713 9123616 3526912 3834938 5704650 6382239 1880 1880 21543868 21609586 593128 598040 1017019 489191 153233 136113 1763380 1223344 X 18276721 19018304 918767 782938 585000 585000 19780488 20386242 21543868 21609586 88448 627200 -109894 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1910127 1767439 2094654 2059403 1880258 9711881 1910127 1767439 2094654 2059403 1880258 9711881 2934818 6777063 243554 243562 229535 228116 271936 1216703 21443 31252 3877 35027 18701 110300 11038884 23599751 0.61390 0.64520 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 9231562 57444 1160821 232650 10217177 9801224 -370538 199124 9231562 8231683 1779065 209524 9801224 7278141 300000 854965 201423 8231683 9088967 250000 -1844724 216102 7278141 0.94000 0.06000 0 0 2194701 2194701 7158310 1760767 5397543 4234874 3187888 1046986 1914387 1539388 374999 155184 45797 109387 9123616 MONEY MARKET FUNDS 5466571 F ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS 915668 F 6382239 9443983 627200 441889 1069089 8374894 -183502 -183502 8191392 8838229 551783 183502 735285 8102944 0 8102944 DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS: PART V, LINE 4: THE ORGANIZATION'S ENDOWMENT FUND CONSISTS OF COLLECTIVELY INVESTED FUNDS ESTABLISHED TO FUND BOARD DIRECTED NEEDS AND PROGRAMS. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES, NET AGAINST REVENUE -183,502. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES, NET AGAINST REVENUE 183,502. SPARKLE, SHIMMER, SHINE 604567 604567 189426 A MOST EXCELLENT RUN 114543 114543 30893 2 172986 172986 65806 892096 892096 286125 286125 605971 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PATRICIA NOBILI 199576 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26511 0 226087 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE, AND MANAGER OF ACCOUNTING & ADMINISTRATION PARTICIPATE AND REVIEW INITIALLY. AN AD-HOC COMMITTEE IS FORMED (COMPRISED OF MEMBERS OF THE AGENCY'S FINANCE COMMITTEE AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, AND INCLUDING THE TREASURER). THE PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE AND MANAGER OF ACCOUNTING & ADMINISTRATION MEET WITH THE AD-HOC COMMITTEE TO PRESENT THE DRAFT 990 AND ALL SUPPORTING DOCUMENTION FOR THEIR REVIEW. THE 990 IS ALSO GIVEN TO EACH BOARD MEMBER VIA E-MAIL BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER, AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD DELEGATED POWERS SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT, WHICH AFFIRMS THAT SUCH PERSON: (A) HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY; (B)HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY; (C) HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY; AND (D) UNDERSTANDS THAT THE CORPORATION IS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION AND THAT IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT IS DETERMINED AND SET BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE COMMITTEE, NONE OF WHOM HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO THIS ISSUE, DELIBERATE AMONG THEMSELVES, CONSULT MUTLIPLE COMPENSATION SURVEYS, AND CONSULT WITH OTHER NON-PROFIT BOARDS IN ORDER TO SET THE COMPENSATION LEVEL. THE COMMITTEE IS ALSO ABLE TO ACCESS PUBLIC INFORMATION REGARDING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION IN OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. SOME OF THE COMPENSATION SURVEYS USED ARE: CHARITY NAVIGATOR, OANO/UNITED WAY, EMPLOYER'S RESOURCE COUNSEL, AND MORE. WHILE THE PRESIDENT SETS THE COMPENSATION LEVEL FOR OFFICERS, MANAGERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES, THIS IS DONE AFTER CONSULTING COMPENSATION SURVEYS, MARKET CONDITIONS, AND HAVING AN AWARENESS OF WHAT OTHER NON-PROFITS PAY FOR SIMILAR POSTIONS. ADDITIONALLY, ALL COMPENSATION IS INCLUDED IN THE AGENCY'S BUDGET, AND THE BUDGET IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY OUR INDEPENDENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL THE AFOREMENTIONED DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. ORGANIZATION'S MISSION: FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1: WE ANNUALLY SERVE APPROXIMATELY 4,000 CHILDREN WITH ALL TYPES OF DISABILITIES, AND THEIR FAMILIES, AT THREE DIFFERENT NORTHEAST OHIO LOCATIONS: HIGHLAND HILLS, WESTLAKE AND CAMP CHEERFUL IN STRONGSVILLE, AS WELL AS IN FAMILIES' HOMES. MANY OF THE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES PARTICIPATE IN MORE THAN ONE OF OUR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. OVER 75% OF THE CHILDREN WE SERVE IN OUR NON-RECREATIONAL SERVICES ARE AGED BIRTH THROUGH FIVE AND NEARLY 60% COME FROM LOWER-INCOME FAMILIES. OVER 82% OF ALL MONEY RAISED ON OUR BEHALF GOES DIRECTLY INTO PROVIDING MORE AND BETTER SERVICES. WE ARE "FOUR STAR RATED CHARITY" (HIGHEST POSSIBLE) BY CHARITY NAVIGATOR. ONLY 20-25% OF CHARITIES RATED HAVE RECEIVED THIS HIGHEST RATING. OUR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION PROVIDES CRITICAL SERVICES THAT HELP CHILDREN WITH A WIDE RANGE OF PHYSICAL, DEVELOPMENTAL, NEUROLOGICAL, OR EMOTIONAL DISABILITIES ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL IN LIFE. WE WORK NOT JUST WITH THE CHILDREN WHO HAVE SPECIAL NEEDS BUT ALSO ACTIVELY INVOLVE THE ENTIRE FAMILY. WE HELP FAMILIES DEAL WITH THE OFTEN CHALLENGING AND EMOTIONAL TIMES THAT ACCOMPANY RAISING A CHILD WITH A DISABILITY. WE ARE PARTNERS IN A FAMILY'S JOURNEY AND HELP CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES FIND HOPE AND HELP...FAMILIES KNOW THAT WHATEVER THE CHALLENGE, WHATEVER THE OUTCOME, THEY HAVE ACCESS TO EXPERTISE AND RESOURCES. THEY NEED NOT FEEL ALONE IN THIS SOMETIMES DIFFICULT JOURNEY, THEY HAVE A PARTNER IN THE ACHIEVEMENT CENTERS FOR CHILDREN TO RELY ON AND TO TURN TO. OUR DIVERSE PROGRAMS ADDRESS THE VERY COMPREHENSIVE NEEDS OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES. WE PROVIDE A "CIRCLE OF CARE" FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH A CARING, EXPERIENCED AND COMPETENT STAFF AND PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS SEVERAL KEY AREAS: EDUCATION INCLUDING SPECIALIZED CLASSROOMS FOR PRE-K THROUGH 6TH GRADE, FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES, THERAPY SERVICES, RECREATION, ADAPTED SPORTS AND CONSULTING SERVICES FOR EDUCATION PROVIDERS FOR CHILDREN WITH AUTISM. WE INVITE INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS TO VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.ACHIEVEMENTCENTERS.ORG