2013-05-14T07:56:45-05:00 2012-06-30 341322309 CIUNI & PANICHI INC 25201 CHAGRIN BLVD 200 CLEVELAND OH 441225683 990 2011-07-01 340714766 ACHIEVEMENT CENTERS FOR CHILDREN ACHI 2162929700 4255 NORTHFIELD ROAD HIGHLAND HILLS OH 44128 SCOTT PEPLIN 2162929700 2013-05-06 1 NICHOLAS E LEACOMA CPA P00369637 2168317171 2011 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z SCOTT PEPLIN 4255 NORTHFIELD ROAD HIGHLAND HILLS OH 44128 14294636 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. 41 41 318 791 0 0 2094654 2059403 4828658 5060478 890329 -216925 550173 614611 8363814 7517567 0 0 0 0 5814386 6081220 0 0 384421 2056109 2124717 7870495 8205937 493319 -688370 22125212 21543868 1515071 1763380 20610141 19780488 X SEE SCHEDULE O 0 0 2208216 383609 1540989 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 CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS (BIRTH THROUGH THREE YEARS) AND THEIR FAMILIES, 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 SERVICES, INCLUDING AN EARLY CHILDHOOD MENTAL HEALTH (CONTINUED ON SCH. O) (CONTINUED FROM PART III, LINE 4A) 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. ADDITIONALLY, WE PROVIDE HOME VISITING SERVICES TO EXPECTANT MOTHERS AND YOUNG CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WHO ARE AT HIGH RISK DUE TO CHALLENGING ENVIRONMENTAL OR HEALTH FACTORS. 1720483 55206 1458638 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 5 TO 21 YEARS OF AGE; SENSATIONAL DAY PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN 5 TO 21 YEARS OF AGE WHO HAVE AUTISM; A WEEK LONG RESIDENTIAL CAMP IN CONJUCTION WITH THE 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 SCHEDULE O) (CONTINUED FROM PART III, 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 INCLUDES BASKETBALL, FOOTBALL, BASEBALL AND SOCCER, OFFERING CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS THE OPPORTUNITIES TO ENJOY AND SUCCEED IN SPORTS. 1318845 452809 818692 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 FIFTH 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. 1604458 44156 1443199 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, 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. 1604458 44156 1443199 6852002 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 0 1 14 0 1 318 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 41 41 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 THOMAS E MORAN 0.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN OH 0.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES K PEEL 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 GREGORY A FERRENCE 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 IRWIN JACOBS MD 0.00 X 0 0 0 TRACEY E KOOSER 0.00 X 0 0 0 TIMOTHY J LATHE 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 NICK RUSSO 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 HIROYUKI FUJITA 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 STEPHEN B PERRY 0.00 X 0 0 0 MOZELLE JACKSON 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARVIN A THOMAS JR 0.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER L VERGILII 0.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA NOBILI 40.00 X X 187918 0 23841 187918 0 23841 1 0 1 0 0 390402 1669001 2059403 FEES FOR SERVICES 900099 5060478 5060478 5060478 200304 200304 27812 0 27812 27812 27812 6113888 6531117 -417229 -417229 -417229 797724 245952 551772 551772 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 35027 35027 35027 7517567 4678276 0 779888 4822744 3904802 640421 277521 156506 126535 20923 9048 760151 614581 101622 43948 341819 276360 45697 19762 1698 1477 160 61 29455 25646 2753 1056 400459 356140 38227 6092 38201 34466 3114 621 513633 489450 23566 617 172654 170375 1900 379 44182 42973 1008 201 2800 2800 477157 410553 55533 11071 28036 24220 3182 634 SUPPLIES 241334 224060 14401 2873 PRINTING AND PUBLICATIO 60226 50882 7791 1553 TELEPHONE 50423 46202 3519 702 POSTAGE AND SHIPPING 23251 19825 2856 570 41208 30655 2841 7712 8205937 6852002 969514 384421 1150 1000 659653 724301 854361 907176 1193168 1368001 38234 45235 15443007 6178294 9560805 9264713 7197893 3526912 2603331 5704650 16617 1880 22125212 21543868 603436 593128 743752 1017019 167883 153233 1515071 1763380 X 19175722 18276721 849419 918767 585000 585000 20610141 19780488 22125212 21543868 X -688370 -141283 X 0 1 1 X 0 X 3257690 1910127 1767439 2094654 2059403 11089313 3257690 1910127 1767439 2094654 2059403 11089313 3035075 8054238 332638 243554 243562 229535 228116 1277405 25906 21443 31252 3877 35027 117505 12484223 22796808 0.64520 0.64390 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 9801224 -370538 199124 9231562 8231683 1779065 209524 9801224 7278141 300000 854965 201423 8231683 9088967 250000 -1844724 216102 7278141 0.93660 0.06340 0 0 2194701 2194701 7157576 1578110 5579466 4192715 3072417 1120298 1787258 1443539 343719 110757 84228 26529 9264713 MONEY MARKET FUNDS 4870149 F ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS 834501 F 5704650 7517567 8205937 -688370 12330 -153613 -141283 -829653 7954024 -153613 448792 295179 7658845 -141278 -141278 7517567 8783677 436462 141278 577740 8205937 0 8205937 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 8 - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: UNREALIZED LOSS ON INVESTMENTS -153,613. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES, NET AGAINST REVENUE -141,278. PART XIII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES, NET AGAINST REVENUE 141,278. SPARKLE, SHIMMER, SHINE 486687 486687 132797 A MOST EXCELLENT RUN 133504 133504 57247 2 177533 177533 55908 797724 797724 245952 245952 551772 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PATRICIA NOBILI 187918 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23841 0 211759 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 THE AD-HOC COMMITTEE TO PRESENT THE DRAFT 990 AND ALL SUPPORTING DOCUMENTION FOR THEIR REVIEW. 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 CONFLICT 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 ACCOMPLISH 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 MULTIPLE 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 COUNCIL, 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 SIMILIAR POSITIONS. 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. CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: DONATED SERVICES AND USE OF FACILITIES: 12,330. UNREALIZED LOSS ON INVESTMENTS -153,613. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: -141,283. ORGANIZATION'S MISSION: FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1: WE ANNUALLY SERVE OVER 4,300 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 TO FIVE AND OVER 60% COME FROM LOWER-INCOME FAMILIES. OVER 83% OF ALL MONEY RAISED ON OUR BEHALF GOES DIRECTLY INTO PROVIDING MORE AND BETTER SERVICES. WE ARE A "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 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 5TH 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.