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TO SUPPORT YOUNG PEOPLE IN ADAPTING TO THEIR MOTHER'S ILLNESSES OR DEATHS, MOMMY'S LIGHT'S KEY INITIATIVES INCLUDE: (1) FREE ANNUAL TRADITION FULFILLMENT SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE CHILDREN AND TEENS; AND (2) THE DEVELOPMENT AND DISTRIBUTION OF EDUCATION AND OUTREACH MATERIALS TARGETING GRIEVING CHILDREN AND THE ADULTS WHO ARE LIKELY TO INTERACT WITH THEM. 12 12 7 150 0 189279 202402 0 1297 1197 102408 91163 292984 294762 0 0 180194 157856 0 61966 108240 105980 288434 263836 4550 30926 349441 376201 7052 2886 342389 373315 X MOMMY'S LIGHT BRINGS JOY AND COMFORT TO CHILDREN AND TEENS WHOSE MOTHERS ARE TERMINALLY ILL OR HAVE DIED BY HELPING THEM KEEP ALIVE TRADITIONS AND SIMPLE PLEASURES THEY SHARED WITH THEIR MOTHERS. TO SUPPORT YOUNG PEOPLE IN ADAPTING TO THEIR MOTHER'S ILLNESSES OR DEATHS, MOMMY'S LIGHT'S KEY INITIATIVES INCLUDE: (1) FREE ANNUAL TRADITION FULFILLMENT SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE CHILDREN AND TEENS; AND (2) THE DEVELOPMENT AND DISTRIBUTION OF EDUCATION AND OUTREACH MATERIALS TARGETING GRIEVING CHILDREN AND THE ADULTS WHO ARE LIKELY TO INTERACT WITH THEM. false false 133809 OUR TRADITION FULFILLMENT SERVICES (1) LEGITIMIZE A CHILD'S NATURAL NEED TO MAINTAIN A RELATIONSHIP WITH A MOTHER WHO IS IN A LIFE-THREATENING SITUATION OR HAS DIED AND (2) PROVIDE A HEALTHY VEHICLE FOR CHILDREN TO NURTURE VITAL MATERNAL CONNECTIONS. OUR PROGRAM IS CONSISTENT WITH RESEARCH INDICATING THAT MATERNALLY BEREAVED CHILDREN FUNCTION BETTER WHEN THEY MAINTAIN THESE EMOTIONAL CONNECTIONS. THERE ARE MORE THAN 626,000 YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE UNITED STATES WHO ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THESE SERVICES. CHILDREN AND FAMILIES LEARN ABOUT OUR SERVICES BY "WORD OF MOUTH" OR FROM PROFESSIONALS, SUCH AS HOSPICE CARE PROVIDERS, SCHOOL COUNSELORS, SOCIAL WORKERS, CLERGY AND VARIOUS OUTREACH RESOURCES. ONCE MOMMY'S LIGHT RECEIVES AND THOROUGHLY SCREENS A CHILD'S APPLICATION, TRAINED VOLUNTEERS WORK WITH THE CHILD TO IDENTIFY A TRADITION OR SIMPLE PLEASURE THAT WAS SHARED WITH THE MOTHER, AND THAT THE CHILD WANTS TO CONTINUE. VOLUNTEERS ENGAGE THE CHILD AND FAMILY IN A DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE CHILD-FOCUSED MANNER. EACH ELIGIBLE CHILD, INCLUDING MULTIPLE SIBLINGS IN A SINGLE FAMILY, IS ENCOURAGED TO ARTICULATE HIS OR HER OWN TRADITION OR SIMPLE PLEASURE. CURRENTLY SERVED CHILDREN HAVE CHOSEN ACTIVITIES SUCH AS GOING TO THE ZOO, AMUSEMENT PARKS, SKATING RINKS AND MOVIE THEATERS; BAKING COOKIES, MUFFINS AND CAKES; BACK-TO-SCHOOL SHOPPING; AND PLANTING FLOWERS. MOMMY'S LIGHT THEN PROVIDES THE LOGISTICAL AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES FOR THE FAMILY AND CHILD'S ANNUAL PARTICIPATION IN THE REQUESTED TRADITION OR SIMPLE PLEASURE UNTIL THE CHILD REACHES THE AGE OF 18 YEARS. ACCOMPLISHMENTS THIS PAST YEAR INCLUDE 1) SERVING OUR 228TH CHILD, 2) FULFILLING OUR 914TH TRADITION, 3)PARTNERING WITH JEFFERSON HOSPITAL WHO IS PROVIDING FUNDS FOR US TO RESEARCH AN INTERACTIVE ONLINE TRADITION FULFILLMENTS TOOL (THE "PROJECT"). AFTER A RIGOROUS RFP PROCESS, WE SELECTED THE NEIMAN GROUP FROM PHILADELPHIA, PA, TO CONDUCT THE RESEARCH AND INITIAL DESIGN PHASES OF THE PROJECT. WE ANTICIPATE THESE PHASES TO BE CONDUCTED BETWEEN SEPT 2012 AND MARCH 2013. 4) THE BOARD AUTHORIZED A DADDY'S LIGHT PILOT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE TRADITION FULFILLMENTS SERVICES TO 4-5 PATERNALLY BEREAVED FAMILIES. THIS PILOT PROGRAM WILL BE CONDUCTED IN FY13, 5)CONDUCTING AN INTENSIVE 6 HOUR TRAINING PROGRAM FOR NEW VOLUNTEERS AND CONDUCTING A VOLUNTEER WORKSHOP FOR NETWORKING. 54164 THE PURPOSES OF OUR EDUCATION MATERIALS ARE TO PROVIDE: (1) A FOUNDATION FOR PEOPLE TO UNDERSTAND THE NATURE OF BEREAVEMENT AS A NORMAL LIFE-LONG ADAPTATION PROCESS AND (2) INFORMATION ABOUT CIRCUMSTANCES WHEN ADDITIONAL RESOURCES MIGHT BE HELPFUL. CORE OUTREACH AND EDUCATION SERVICES INCLUDE: (1) DEVELOPMENT OF USER-FRIENDLY BEREAVEMENT EDUCATION MATERIALS WITH A PRIMARY FOCUS ON MATERNALLY BEREAVED YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES, (2) DISTRIBUTION OF AN INFORMATIVE NEWSLETTER, (3) MAINTENANCE OF OUR WEBSITE TARGETING BEREAVED YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES AS WELL AS THE PROFESSIONALS WHO SERVE THEM AND (4) SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS. MOMMY'S LIGHT'S WEBSITE INCLUDES CONTENT THAT IS DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE, FOCUSED AND TIMELY. THE SITE IS DIVIDED INTO SECTIONS FOR CHILDREN, TEENS, GRIEVING FATHERS AND TERMINALLY ILL MOTHERS. THE PROFESSIONAL SECTION INCLUDES SUB-SECTIONS FOR SCHOOL COUNSELORS, CLERGY AND HEALTH CARE, BEREAVEMENT AND SOCIAL SERVICES PROVIDERS. THERE ARE MORE THAN 100 VIDEO CLIPS OF CHILDREN, FAMILIES, VOLUNTEERS AND NATIONALLY RENOWNED BEREAVEMENT SPECIALISTS SHARING UNIQUE PERSPECTIVES AND CURRENT KNOWLEDGE. THE WEB SITE'S FORMAT PROVIDES A BETTER FIT BETWEEN THE SEEKER'S INFORMATIONAL NEEDS AND THE INFORMATION THEY WILL ENCOUNTER (I.E. , IT LESSENS THE LIKELIHOOD THAT A CHILD WOULD GET LOST IN ADULT CONTENT OR LEAVE THE WEBSITE WITHOUT FINDING THE INFORMATION SOUGHT). TO DATE, MORE THAN 37,000 SCHOOL COUNSELORS, BEREAVEMENTS PROFESSIONALS, FUNERAL DIRECTORS, RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS AND MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS HAVE RECEIVED OUR GROUND BREAKING FAMILY DVD AND WARNINGS SIGNS BROCHURES. FEEDBACK FROM SCHOOL COUNSELORS HAS BEEN NOTEWORTHY, INCLUDING COMMENTS SUCH AS: "THANK YOU FOR ALL OF THE WONDERFUL RESOURCES THIS SITE AND YOUR ORGANIZATION PROVIDE. IT'S WONDERFULLY HELPFUL, AND I REFER FAMILIES TO IT ALL OF THE TIME" AND, "WHAT A GREAT DVD I HAVE ALWAYS FELT SOMEWHAT AT A LOSS ON HELPING FAMILIES AS WE ARE A RURAL COMMUNITY WITH FEW RESOURCES. I HAVE FOLLOWED OUR CHILDREN THROUGH THE YEARS AND KNOW THEY ARE STILL GRIEVING. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU" ACCOMPLISHMENTS THIS PAST YEAR INCLUDE 1) INCREASING THE PUBLICATION OF OUR YEARLY NEWSLETTER WITH EDUCATIONAL ARTICLES FROM ANNUAL TO TRIANNUAL , 2) PUBLISHING AN INITIAL ARTICLE ABOUT TRADITIONS IN THE HUFFINGTON POST IN MAY 2012 AUTHORED BY BOARD PRESIDENT, LAURA MUNTS , 3) ADDING DARCIE SIMS PHD, CHT, CT,GMS , WELL KNOWN GRIEF EXPERT TO OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN NOVEMBER 2011, 4) PROVIDING BEREAVEMENT MATERIALS ON OUR WEBSITE TO OVER 2,400 MONTHLY VISITORS, AND 5) DISSEMINATING EDUCATION MATERIALS TO SCHOOL COUNSELORS AND FAMILIES AS REQUESTED. 187973 true true false false false false false false false false false 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 false false false false false false false true 0 0 7 true false false false false false false X 12 12 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true false true true false PA X X THE ORGANIZATION 6104581690 411 EAGLEVIEW BLVD SUITE 110 EXTON PA 19341 SANDRA D'AMICO 0.50 X 0 0 0 MARLYSE FANT 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELLEN LANGAS 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW MUNTS 1.00 X 0 0 0 DONNA PHILLIPS 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICK CACCHIONE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DIANE CHARLTON 1.00 X 0 0 0 DARCIE SIMS 1.00 X 0 0 0 BEVERLY ABBONIZIO 45.00 X 50200 0 0 MILDRED ELROD 30.00 X 30450 0 0 LAURA MUNTS 25.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL DOYLE 1.00 X 0 0 0 J WILLIAM WIDING III ESQ 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANNA HILLMAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 80650 false false false 1073 10380 190949 16985 202402 1197 1197 120685 10380 30019 90666 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 497 497 497 294762 1694 80650 50502 6090 24058 59819 48248 1521 10050 6170 4513 516 1141 11217 7900 621 2696 10574 6923 1496 2155 852 605 60 187 10976 7519 775 2682 3573 2546 248 779 20551 14591 1439 4521 3571 2535 250 786 DIRECT SERVICES 29028 29028 OUTREACH 11369 11169 200 INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS 4696 23 83 4590 MARKETING 3510 3510 7280 1871 598 4811 263836 187973 13897 61966 284299 283897 55609 56220 8400 35000 915 869 218 215 349441 376201 7052 2886 7052 2886 X 325659 283747 16730 89568 342389 373315 349441 376201 30926 X false true true X false X 274732 242381 188500 189279 202402 1097294 274732 242381 188500 189279 202402 1097294 226265 871029 5508 4934 2699 1297 1197 15635 1112929 122379 0.78260 0.85140 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false false false false false false false false false 294762 263836 30926 30926 294762 294762 294762 263836 263836 263836 ANNUAL 5K RACE 75604 1515 74089 350 259 2500 450 14509 HOLIDAY PARTY 32965 7785 25180 2179 5082 1 22496 1080 21416 500 500 100 3590 131065 10380 120685 350 259 500 5179 550 23181 30019 90666 ORGANIZATION'S MISSION FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION MOMMY'S LIGHT BRINGS JOY AND COMFORT TO CHILDREN AND TEENS WHOSE MOTHERS ARE TERMINALLY ILL OR HAVE DIED BY HELPING THEM KEEP ALIVE TRADITIONS AND SIMPLE PLEASURES THEY SHARED WITH THEIR MOTHERS. TO SUPPORT YOUNG PEOPLE IN ADAPTING TO THEIR MOTHER'S ILLNESSES OR DEATHS, MOMMY'S LIGHT'S KEY INITIATIVES INCLUDE: (1) FREE ANNUAL TRADITION FULFILLMENT SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE CHILDREN AND TEENS; AND (2) THE DEVELOPMENT AND DISTRIBUTION OF EDUCATION AND OUTREACH MATERIALS TARGETING GRIEVING CHILDREN AND THE ADULTS WHO ARE LIKELY TO INTERACT WITH THEM. FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A WORK WITH THE CHILD TO IDENTIFY A TRADITION OR SIMPLE PLEASURE THAT WAS SHARED WITH THE MOTHER, AND THAT THE CHILD WANTS TO CONTINUE. VOLUNTEERS ENGAGE THE CHILD AND FAMILY IN A DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE CHILD-FOCUSED MANNER. EACH ELIGIBLE CHILD, INCLUDING MULTIPLE SIBLINGS IN A SINGLE FAMILY, IS ENCOURAGED TO ARTICULATE HIS OR HER OWN TRADITION OR SIMPLE PLEASURE. CURRENTLY SERVED CHILDREN HAVE CHOSEN ACTIVITIES SUCH AS GOING TO THE ZOO, AMUSEMENT PARKS, SKATING RINKS AND MOVIE THEATERS; BAKING COOKIES, MUFFINS AND CAKES; BACK-TO-SCHOOL SHOPPING; AND PLANTING FLOWERS. MOMMY'S LIGHT THEN PROVIDES THE LOGISTICAL AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES FOR THE FAMILY AND CHILD'S ANNUAL PARTICIPATION IN THE REQUESTED TRADITION OR SIMPLE PLEASURE UNTIL THE CHILD REACHES THE AGE OF 18 YEARS. ACCOMPLISHMENTS THIS PAST YEAR INCLUDE 1) SERVING OUR 228TH CHILD, 2) FULFILLING OUR 914TH TRADITION, 3)PARTNERING WITH JEFFERSON HOSPITAL WHO IS PROVIDING FUNDS FOR US TO RESEARCH AN INTERACTIVE ONLINE TRADITION FULFILLMENTS TOOL (THE "PROJECT"). AFTER A RIGOROUS RFP PROCESS, WE SELECTED THE NEIMAN GROUP FROM PHILADELPHIA, PA, TO CONDUCT THE RESEARCH AND INITIAL DESIGN PHASES OF THE PROJECT. WE ANTICIPATE THESE PHASES TO BE CONDUCTED BETWEEN SEPT 2012 AND MARCH 2013. 4) THE BOARD AUTHORIZED A DADDY'S LIGHT PILOT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE TRADITION FULFILLMENTS SERVICES TO 4-5 PATERNALLY BEREAVED FAMILIES. THIS PILOT PROGRAM WILL BE CONDUCTED IN FY13, 5)CONDUCTING AN INTENSIVE 6 HOUR TRAINING PROGRAM FOR NEW VOLUNTEERS AND CONDUCTING A VOLUNTEER WORKSHOP FOR NETWORKING. SECOND ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B TERMINALLY ILL MOTHERS. THE PROFESSIONAL SECTION INCLUDES SUB-SECTIONS FOR SCHOOL COUNSELORS, CLERGY AND HEALTH CARE, BEREAVEMENT AND SOCIAL SERVICES PROVIDERS. THERE ARE MORE THAN 100 VIDEO CLIPS OF CHILDREN, FAMILIES, VOLUNTEERS AND NATIONALLY RENOWNED BEREAVEMENT SPECIALISTS SHARING UNIQUE PERSPECTIVES AND CURRENT KNOWLEDGE. THE WEB SITE'S FORMAT PROVIDES A BETTER FIT BETWEEN THE SEEKER'S INFORMATIONAL NEEDS AND THE INFORMATION THEY WILL ENCOUNTER (I.E. , IT LESSENS THE LIKELIHOOD THAT A CHILD WOULD GET LOST IN ADULT CONTENT OR LEAVE THE WEBSITE WITHOUT FINDING THE INFORMATION SOUGHT). TO DATE, MORE THAN 37,000 SCHOOL COUNSELORS, BEREAVEMENTS PROFESSIONALS, FUNERAL DIRECTORS, RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS AND MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS HAVE RECEIVED OUR GROUND BREAKING FAMILY DVD AND WARNINGS SIGNS BROCHURES. FEEDBACK FROM SCHOOL COUNSELORS HAS BEEN NOTEWORTHY, INCLUDING COMMENTS SUCH AS: "THANK YOU FOR ALL OF THE WONDERFUL RESOURCES THIS SITE AND YOUR ORGANIZATION PROVIDE. IT'S WONDERFULLY HELPFUL, AND I REFER FAMILIES TO IT ALL OF THE TIME" AND, "WHAT A GREAT DVD I HAVE ALWAYS FELT SOMEWHAT AT A LOSS ON HELPING FAMILIES AS WE ARE A RURAL COMMUNITY WITH FEW RESOURCES. I HAVE FOLLOWED OUR CHILDREN THROUGH THE YEARS AND KNOW THEY ARE STILL GRIEVING. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU" ACCOMPLISHMENTS THIS PAST YEAR INCLUDE 1) INCREASING THE PUBLICATION OF OUR YEARLY NEWSLETTER WITH EDUCATIONAL ARTICLES FROM ANNUAL TO TRIANNUAL , 2) PUBLISHING AN INITIAL ARTICLE ABOUT TRADITIONS IN THE HUFFINGTON POST IN MAY 2012 AUTHORED BY BOARD PRESIDENT, LAURA MUNTS , 3) ADDING DARCIE SIMS PHD, CHT, CT,GMS , WELL KNOWN GRIEF EXPERT TO OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN NOVEMBER 2011, 4) PROVIDING BEREAVEMENT MATERIALS ON OUR WEBSITE TO OVER 2,400 MONTHLY VISITORS, AND 5) DISSEMINATING EDUCATION MATERIALS TO SCHOOL COUNSELORS AND FAMILIES AS REQUESTED. RELATED PARTY INFORMATION AMONG OFFICERS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 LAURA MUNTS ANDREW MUNTS BOARD PRES. DIRECTOR MARRIED ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990 FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B BOTH MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW AND APPROVE FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS SUBMITTED. ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORMS ARE SIGNED YEARLY BY THE BOARD AND THE ORGANIZATION STAFF AND POTENTIAL CONFLICTS MADE KNOWN TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS. BOARD MEMBERS ABSTAIN FROM ANY VOTES FOR WHICH A CONFLICT MAY EXIST. COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AFTER RESEARCHING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION FOR THE INDUSTRY, SET COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE COMPENSATION WAS THEN APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AFTER RESEARCHING KEY EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION FOR THE INDUSTRY, SET COMPENSATION FOR THE KEY EMPLOYEES. THE COMPENSATION WAS THEN APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE ORGANIZATION ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE.