2013-12-19T13:04:10-06:00 2013-06-30 FISCHER CUNNANE & ASSOCIATES LTD 11 TURNER LN WEST CHESTER PA 193804805 990 2012-07-01 232929922 FAMILY LIVES ON FOUNDATION FAMI 6104581690 411 EAGLEVIEW BOULEVARD ROOM/SUITE 110 EXTON PA 19341 MILLY ELROD 6104581690 2013-12-15 true DONNA L URIAN CPA 6104311003 2013-12-16 2012 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z LAURA MUNTS 411 EAGLEVIEW BLVD STE 110 EXTON PA 19341 384846 false X WWW.FAMILYLIVESON.ORG X 1997 PA FAMILY LIVES ON FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO BRING JOY AND COMFORT TO GRIEVING CHILDREN, TEENS AND FAMILIES BY CONTINUING CHERISHED TRADITIONS. MORE THAN TWO MILLION CHILDREN AND TEENS IN THE US ARE GRIEVING THE DEATHS OF THEIR MOMS OR DADS. FAMILY LIVES ON FOUNDATION'S GROUNDBREAKING TRADITION FULFILLMENT PROGRAM ADDRESSES THREE CRITICAL, AND OFTENTIMES UNMET, NEEDS IN CHILD AND FAMILY BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT. GRIEVING FAMILIES NEED INTRA-FAMILY CONNECTION AND COMMUNICATION, ONGOING SUPPORT, AND OPPORTUNITIES TO CELEBRATE A LOVED ONE'S LIFE STORY. THE TRADITION FULFILLMENT PROGRAM HELPS THESE YOUNG PEOPLE AND THEIR FAMILIES CONTINUE CHERISHED TRADITIONS AS A THERAPEUTIC TOOL THAT ENABLES THEM TO HONOR THE PAST, CELEBRATE THE PRESENT, AND BUILD THE FUTURE. 14 14 5 200 0 202402 179605 0 1197 725 91163 129463 294762 309793 0 0 157856 177584 0 64999 105980 186362 263836 363946 30926 -54153 376201 322219 2886 3057 373315 319162 X FAMILY LIVES ON FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO BRING JOY AND COMFORT TO GRIEVING CHILDREN, TEENS AND FAMILIES BY CONTINUING CHERISHED TRADITIONS. MORE THAN TWO MILLION CHILDREN AND TEENS IN THE US ARE GRIEVING THE DEATHS OF THEIR MOMS OR DADS. FAMILY LIVES ON FOUNDATION'S GROUNDBREAKING TRADITION FULFILLMENT PROGRAM ADDRESSES THREE CRITICAL, AND OFTENTIMES UNMET, NEEDS IN CHILD AND FAMILY BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT. GRIEVING FAMILIES NEED INTRA-FAMILY CONNECTION AND COMMUNICATION, ONGOING SUPPORT, AND OPPORTUNITIES TO CELEBRATE A LOVED ONE'S LIFE STORY. THE TRADITION FULFILLMENT PROGRAM HELPS THESE YOUNG PEOPLE AND THEIR FAMILIES CONTINUE CHERISHED TRADITIONS AS A THERAPEUTIC TOOL THAT ENABLES THEM TO HONOR THE PAST, CELEBRATE THE PRESENT, AND BUILD THE FUTURE. true false 211783 TRADITION FULFILLMENT: TRAINED VOLUNTEERS WORK WITH PARENTALLY BEREAVED CHILDREN TO IDENTIFY A TRADITION THEY SHARED WITH THEIR MOTHER OR FATHER, AND THAT THEY WANT TO CONTINUE. VOLUNTEERS ENGAGE THE CHILD AND FAMILY IN A CHILD-FOCUSED MANNER. EACH ELIGIBLE CHILD, INCLUDING MULTIPLE SIBLINGS IN A SINGLE FAMILY, IS ENCOURAGED TO ARTICULATE HIS OR HER OWN TRADITION. CURRENTLY SERVED CHILDREN HAVE CHOSEN ACTIVITIES SUCH AS GOING TO THE ZOO, MOVIE THEATER OR TO VISIT GRANDMA; BAKING COOKIES, MUFFINS AND CAKES; BACK-TO-SCHOOL SHOPPING; AND PLANTING FLOWERS. FAMILY LIVES ON THEN PROVIDES THE LOGISTICAL AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES FOR THE FAMILY AND CHILD'S ANNUAL PARTICIPATION IN THE REQUESTED TRADITION EACH YEAR UNTIL THE CHILD REACHES THE AGE OF 18. THE LONGEVITY AND CONTINUITY OF OUR SERVICES NURTURE AND SUSTAIN FAMILY CONNECTIONS, INCLUDING WITH THE LOVED ONE WHO HAS DIED, THROUGHOUT THE CHILD'S DEVELOPMENTAL PROCESS. THE INDIVIDUALIZED AND SELF- DIRECTED NATURE OF OUR PROGRAM EMPOWERS CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES TO DEVELOP A LIFELONG BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT TOOL THAT HELPS THEM BUILD NEW MEMORIES AND EXPERIENCES INCORPORATING THEIR LOVED ONE. "THIS TRADITION FULFILLMENT PROGRAM PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY TO ACTIVATE THE MEMORIES, NOT JUST SPEAK OF THEM. THE EXPERIENTIAL ENGAGEMENT OF THE ACTIVITY UTILIZES ALL FIVE SENSES AND CAN BE A MORE POWERFUL HEALING TOOL TO HELP MOVE A CHILD THROUGH GRIEF TO HEALING. THE PROGRAM IS ALSO FAMILY BASED RATHER THAN SUPPORT GROUP ORIENTED. IT IS CHILD DIRECTED, NOT OTHER FOCUSED. IT IS DESIGNED AND FULFILLED AS THE GRIEVING CHILD DIRECTS, NOT AS SOMEONE ELSE DETERMINES. IT IS TRULY A LIFE-FOCUSING AND CHILD-CENTERED INTERVENTION. IT REPRESENTS THE VERY BEST OF CHILD-FOCUSED BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT SERVICES."~ BEREAVEMENT PROFESSIONAL ALICIA S. FRANKLIN, LICSW, GMS FOLLOWING A SUCCESSFUL DADDY'S LIGHT PILOT PROGRAM IN THE FALL OF 2012, OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS VOTED TO OFFICIALLY BEGIN SERVING CHILDREN WHOSE FATHERS HAVE DIED. IN MARCH OF 2013, OUR NAME WAS OFFICIALLY CHANGED FROM MOMMY'S LIGHT LIVES ON FUND TO FAMILY LIVES ON FOUNDATION TO REFLECT THE BROADER SCOPE OF OUR MISSION. IN MAY OF 2013, WE DELIVERED OUR 1,000TH TRADITION. WE HAVE SERVED OVER 250 FAMILIES IN THE PAST SIXTEEN YEARS. WE CURRENTLY SERVE A VERY SMALL FRACTION OF THE GRIEVING CHILDREN IN NEED, BUT BY LEVERAGING TECHNOLOGY, WE CAN GO FROM SERVING HUNDREDS TO SERVING MILLIONS. IN FY2013 THE FIRST PHASE OF A NEW WEBSITE, STRATEGIC PLANNING AND DISCOVERY, WAS COMPLETED. THE NEW WEBSITE WILL HAVE CONTENT SPECIFICALLY TARGETED TO HELP EDUCATE GUARDIANS, CHILDREN, AND COUNSELORS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES ABOUT CHILDHOOD BEREAVEMENT. THE GOAL OF THE WEBSITE IS TO EDUCATE ALL AUDIENCES ON THE IMPORTANCE OF GRIEVING AND HOW OUR TRADITION FULFILLMENTSM PROGRAM CAN AID THE GRIEVING PROCESS. THE WEBSITE WILL INCLUDE TOOLS THAT ENGAGE BOTH THE CHILD AND GUARDIANS IN REMEMBERING THE DECEASED BY UPLOADING IMAGES, TEXT, AND VIDEO, HELPING TO CREATE CONVERSATION BETWEEN CHILD AND GUARDIAN. THE ONLINE TRADITION FULFILLMENT PROGRAM WILL ALLOW EACH USER TO DECIDE THE LEVEL OF VOLUNTEER ASSISTANCE NEEDED, WITH THE OPTIONS OF LEARNING HOW TO FULFILL A TRADITION INDEPENDENTLY, SCHEDULING AN INTERVIEW TO AID IN TRADITION SELECTION, OR RECEIVING DIRECT SERVICES FROM FAMILY LIVES ON. THE WEBSITE WILL ALSO INCLUDE A FORUM THAT WILL CONNECT THE GUARDIANS, ALLOWING THEM TO CHAT, VENT, AND SHARE ADVICE. 68875 OUTREACH AND EDUCATION: THE PURPOSE OF OUR OUTREACH AND EDUCATION MATERIAL IS TO COMMUNICATE THE MISSION AND PURPOSE OF FAMILY LIVES ON. THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT AND DISTRIBUTION OF PRESENTATION VIDEOS, BROCHURES AND NEWS ARTICLES WE ARE ABLE TO SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT OUR SERVICES. LIKE OUR WEBSITE, OUR MATERIALS ALSO EDUCATE AUDIENCES ON THE IMPORTANCE OF SUPPORTING GRIEVING CHILDREN. TO DATE, MORE THAN 37,000 SCHOOL COUNSELORS, BEREAVEMENT PROFESSIONALS, FUNERAL DIRECTORS, RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS AND MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS HAVE RECEIVED OUR FAMILY DVD AND WARNING SIGNS BROCHURES. 280658 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 true 0 0 5 true false false false false false false X 14 14 true false true 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 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARLYSE FANT 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELLEN LANGAS 2.00 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 JAMES TERRY 1.00 X 0 0 0 BEVERLY ABBONIZIO 45.00 X 47891 0 0 MILDRED ELROD 30.00 X 30400 0 0 LAURA MUNTS 30.00 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 JENNIFER ROBINSON 15.00 X 0 0 0 78291 false false false 526 13573 165506 19548 179605 725 725 204182 13573 75053 129129 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 334 334 334 309793 1059 78292 57844 8475 11973 77063 58329 2726 16008 9610 7152 778 1680 12619 9364 907 2348 11611 7346 2122 2143 722 515 51 156 20543 14674 1438 4431 1473 1068 101 304 10228 7228 772 2228 7232 5207 506 1519 DIRECT SERVICES 94824 94824 OUTREACH 15035 14713 322 INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS 7077 640 6437 SPECIAL EVENTS 7003 7003 10614 1754 91 8769 363946 280658 18289 64999 283897 260935 56220 56684 35000 20 869 4455 215 125 376201 322219 2886 3057 2886 3057 X 283747 288930 89568 30232 373315 319162 376201 322219 -54153 X false true X true false X 242381 188500 189279 202402 179605 1002167 242381 188500 189279 202402 179605 1002167 259052 743115 4934 2699 1297 1197 725 10852 1013019 205241 0.73360 0.78260 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 309793 309793 309793 363946 363946 363946 ANNUAL 5K RACE 95619 7993 87626 350 739 315 2400 650 13962 15TH ANNIVERSAR 82782 4625 78157 9240 25610 2286 4292 1 39354 955 38399 1120 100 13989 217755 13573 204182 350 739 10675 28010 3036 32243 75053 129129 ORGANIZATION'S MISSION FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION FAMILY LIVES ON FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO BRING JOY AND COMFORT TO GRIEVING CHILDREN, TEENS AND FAMILIES BY CONTINUING CHERISHED TRADITIONS. MORE THAN TWO MILLION CHILDREN AND TEENS IN THE US ARE GRIEVING THE DEATHS OF THEIR MOMS OR DADS. FAMILY LIVES ON FOUNDATION'S GROUNDBREAKING TRADITION FULFILLMENT PROGRAM ADDRESSES THREE CRITICAL, AND OFTENTIMES UNMET, NEEDS IN CHILD AND FAMILY BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT. GRIEVING FAMILIES NEED INTRA-FAMILY CONNECTION AND COMMUNICATION, ONGOING SUPPORT, AND OPPORTUNITIES TO CELEBRATE A LOVED ONE'S LIFE STORY. THE TRADITION FULFILLMENT PROGRAM HELPS THESE YOUNG PEOPLE AND THEIR FAMILIES CONTINUE CHERISHED TRADITIONS AS A THERAPEUTIC TOOL THAT ENABLES THEM TO HONOR THE PAST, CELEBRATE THE PRESENT, AND BUILD THE FUTURE. ANY SIGNIFICANT NEW PROGRAM SERVICES NOT LISTED ON A PRIOR RETURN FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 2 AFTER FIFTEEN YEARS OF SERVING MATERNALLY BEREAVED CHILDREN, WE SUCCESSFULLY LAUNCHED DADDY'S LIGHT SERVICES, ENABLING US TO ALSO SUPPORT FAMILIES GRIEVING THE LOSS OF THEIR FATHER. THIS EXPANSION DOUBLES THE NUMBER OF GRIEVING CHILDREN THAT WE CAN OFFER THE HEALING AND HOPE THAT ACCOMPANIES TRADITIONS AND THE CELEBRATION OF LIFE. FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A AND SUSTAIN FAMILY CONNECTIONS, INCLUDING WITH THE LOVED ONE WHO HAS DIED, THROUGHOUT THE CHILD'S DEVELOPMENTAL PROCESS. THE INDIVIDUALIZED AND SELF- DIRECTED NATURE OF OUR PROGRAM EMPOWERS CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES TO DEVELOP A LIFELONG BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT TOOL THAT HELPS THEM BUILD NEW MEMORIES AND EXPERIENCES INCORPORATING THEIR LOVED ONE. "THIS TRADITION FULFILLMENT PROGRAM PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY TO ACTIVATE THE MEMORIES, NOT JUST SPEAK OF THEM. THE EXPERIENTIAL ENGAGEMENT OF THE ACTIVITY UTILIZES ALL FIVE SENSES AND CAN BE A MORE POWERFUL HEALING TOOL TO HELP MOVE A CHILD THROUGH GRIEF TO HEALING. THE PROGRAM IS ALSO FAMILY BASED RATHER THAN SUPPORT GROUP ORIENTED. IT IS CHILD DIRECTED, NOT OTHER FOCUSED. IT IS DESIGNED AND FULFILLED AS THE GRIEVING CHILD DIRECTS, NOT AS SOMEONE ELSE DETERMINES. IT IS TRULY A LIFE-FOCUSING AND CHILD-CENTERED INTERVENTION. IT REPRESENTS THE VERY BEST OF CHILD-FOCUSED BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT SERVICES."~ BEREAVEMENT PROFESSIONAL ALICIA S. FRANKLIN, LICSW, GMS FOLLOWING A SUCCESSFUL DADDY'S LIGHT PILOT PROGRAM IN THE FALL OF 2012, OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS VOTED TO OFFICIALLY BEGIN SERVING CHILDREN WHOSE FATHERS HAVE DIED. IN MARCH OF 2013, OUR NAME WAS OFFICIALLY CHANGED FROM MOMMY'S LIGHT LIVES ON FUND TO FAMILY LIVES ON FOUNDATION TO REFLECT THE BROADER SCOPE OF OUR MISSION. IN MAY OF 2013, WE DELIVERED OUR 1,000TH TRADITION. WE HAVE SERVED OVER 250 FAMILIES IN THE PAST SIXTEEN YEARS. WE CURRENTLY SERVE A VERY SMALL FRACTION OF THE GRIEVING CHILDREN IN NEED, BUT BY LEVERAGING TECHNOLOGY, WE CAN GO FROM SERVING HUNDREDS TO SERVING MILLIONS. IN FY2013 THE FIRST PHASE OF A NEW WEBSITE, STRATEGIC PLANNING AND DISCOVERY, WAS COMPLETED. THE NEW WEBSITE WILL HAVE CONTENT SPECIFICALLY TARGETED TO HELP EDUCATE GUARDIANS, CHILDREN, AND COUNSELORS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES ABOUT CHILDHOOD BEREAVEMENT. THE GOAL OF THE WEBSITE IS TO EDUCATE ALL AUDIENCES ON THE IMPORTANCE OF GRIEVING AND HOW OUR TRADITION FULFILLMENTSM PROGRAM CAN AID THE GRIEVING PROCESS. THE WEBSITE WILL INCLUDE TOOLS THAT ENGAGE BOTH THE CHILD AND GUARDIANS IN REMEMBERING THE DECEASED BY UPLOADING IMAGES, TEXT, AND VIDEO, HELPING TO CREATE CONVERSATION BETWEEN CHILD AND GUARDIAN. THE ONLINE TRADITION FULFILLMENT PROGRAM WILL ALLOW EACH USER TO DECIDE THE LEVEL OF VOLUNTEER ASSISTANCE NEEDED, WITH THE OPTIONS OF LEARNING HOW TO FULFILL A TRADITION INDEPENDENTLY, SCHEDULING AN INTERVIEW TO AID IN TRADITION SELECTION, OR RECEIVING DIRECT SERVICES FROM FAMILY LIVES ON. THE WEBSITE WILL ALSO INCLUDE A FORUM THAT WILL CONNECT THE GUARDIANS, ALLOWING THEM TO CHAT, VENT, AND SHARE ADVICE. RELATED PARTY INFORMATION AMONG OFFICERS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 LAURA MUNTS ANDREW MUNTS BOARD PRES. DIRECTOR MARRIED SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 4 OUR MISSION WAS EXPANDED FROM SERVING MATERNALLY BEREAVED CHILDREN TO SERVING BOTH MATERNALLY AND PATERNALLY BEREAVED CHILDREN. OUR NAME WAS CHANGED TO REFLECT THE EXPANDED MISSION. (OLD - MOMMY'S LIGHT LIVES ON FUND, NEW - FAMILY LIVES ON FOUNDATION). 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.