2011-05-13T07:28:04-05:00 2010-06-30 CIUNI & PANICHI INC 25201 CHAGRIN BLVD 200 CLEVELAND OH 441225683 990 2009-07-01 340714766 ACHIEVEMENT CENTERS FOR CHILDREN ACHI 2162929700 4255 NORTHFIELD ROAD HIGHLAND HILLS OH 44128 SCOTT PEPLIN 2162929700 2011-05-10 1 2168317171 2009 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z SCOTT PEPLIN 4255 NORTHFIELD ROAD HIGHLAND HILLS OH 44128 20959727 0 X www.achievementcenters.org X 1940 OH THE MISSION OF THE ACHIEVEMENT CENTERS FOR CHILDREN IS TO WORK WITH CHILDREN (CONTINUED ON SCH. O) (CONTINUED FROM PART I, LINE 1) WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES TO STRENGTHEN ABILITIES AND CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR LIFELONG ACHIEVEMENT IN SOCIETY. 44 44 277 625 0 0 1910127 1767439 4264616 4325316 -800293 969489 586890 649034 5961340 7711278 0 0 5288407 5182836 0 370701 2254063 1915410 7542470 7098246 -1581130 613032 19888414 20600156 1270398 1406946 18618016 19193210 SEE SCHEDULE O 0 0 1595343 298547 1039553 FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES INCLUDES 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 CHILDREN WITH A DISABILITY AS WELL AS OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS. OUR EARLY INTERVENTION HOME-BASED PROGRAM DELIVERS 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 PROGRAM TO ADDRESS (CONTINUED ON SCH. O) (CONTINUED FROM PART III, LINE 4a) 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, YOUNG CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THAT ARE HIGH RISK DUE TO CHALLENGING ENVIRONMENTAL AND HEALTH FACTORS. 1575272 58575 1264884 RECREATION PROGRAMS ALLOW CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES TO BE A CHILD FIRST BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THEM TO EXPERIENCE CAMP ACTIVITIES. CAMP CHEERFUL IN STRONGSVILLE, ESTABLISHED IN 1947, WAS THE FIRST ACCESSIBLE RESIDENTIAL CAMP FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN OHIO. CAMP CHEERFUL PROVDIES SEVERAL RESIDENTIAL AND DAY CAMP PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS OTHER SPECIALIZED PROGRAMS. SOME OF THE CAMP PROGRAMS OFFERED BY THE ACHIEVEMENT CENTERS INCLUDE CHEERFUL DAYS, A DAY CAMP FOR CHILDREN AGES 5 TO 21 YEARS OF AGE; SENSATIONAL DAY PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AGES 5 TO 21 YEARS OF AGE DIAGNOSED WITH AUTISM. WE HAVE COLLABORATIONS WITH SEVERAL ORGANIZATIONS AND HOSPITALS TO PROVIDE CAMP EXPERIENCES TO SPECIALIZED GROUPS SUCH AS PEDIATRIC BURN (CONTINUED ON SCH. O) (CONTINUED FROM PART III, LINE 4B) SURVIVORS AND VENTILATOR/TRACHEOSTOMY DEPENDENT CHILDREN. ALL CAMPING PROGRAMS PROVIDE MUCH NEEDED RESPITE FOR FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS. 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 INCLUDING THOSE WITH AND WITHOUT DISABILITES. THERAPEUTIC HORSEBACK RIDING, A FULLY ACCESSIBLE HIGH ROPES CHALLANGE COURSE AND ADAPTED AQUATICS PROVIDE ADDITIONAL RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. CAMP CHEERFUL WAS HONORED TO HAVE BEEN SELECTED BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS(NASET) AS A NASET BLUE RIBBON CAMP, THE HIGHEST HONOR A SPECIAL EDUCATION CAMP CAN ACHIEVE THROUGH THIS PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION, AND ONLY ONE OF FOUR CAMPS NATIONWIDE. THIS PROGRAM DEPENDS ON A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF SUMMER SEASONAL STAFF, WHICH INCLUDES TEACHERS AND COLLEGE STUDENTS. 1366353 568513 727176 EDUCATION PROGRAMS CONSIST OF A VARIETY OF SERVICES INCLUDING VERY SPECIALIZED and SUCCESSFUL EDUCATION CLASSROOMS FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE A DIAGNOSIS OF AUTISM, AGES 3 YEARS THROUGH FOURTH GRADE; THE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (TAP), WHICH FACILITATES THE INCLUSION OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES INTO CHILD CARE PROGRAMS AND SCHOOLS; AND OUR CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER, AN INCLUSIVE CHILD CARE PROGRAM THAT SERVES PRESCHOOL AGE CHILDREN WITH AND WITHOUT SPECIAL NEEDS. THE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER IS PROUD TO BE A 3 STAR (HIGHEST LEVEL AWARD) "STEP UP TO QUALITY" CHILD CARE CENTER. 1335596 81962 1364305 Therapy Services include physical, occupational and speech/language therapies all designed to engage and challenge children with disabilities. Our therapists have experience and training in pediatrics. These services are provided on site and in numerous school systems. Our Intensive Therapy Clinics are designed for children and young adults with developmental delays or neurological diagnoses, such as cerebal palsy, 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 effort towards achieving specific goals within the context of a long term plan. Consulting Services for Education Providers of Children with Autism are provided through a program called Achieve Consulting. Achieve Consulting offers program development and training services for education professionals and paraprofessionals working with autistic children. This program helps to fill a training void in the Northeast Ohio education system. It allows many more children to benefit from the extremely successful blended model that the Achievement Centers has pioneered. 1335596 81962 1364305 5872564 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 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 15 0 1 277 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 44 44 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 PATRICIA NOBILI 40.00 X X 172021 0 22311 DAVID DUNSTAN X 0 0 0 STEPHEN B PERRY X 0 0 0 MOZELLE JACKSON X 0 0 0 ROBERT J WELLS X 0 0 0 ROBERT J BENTLEY II X 0 0 0 WILLIAM BRANCOVSKY X 0 0 0 R ANTHONY BRICE X 0 0 0 FRANK W BUCK X 0 0 0 HENRY W CENTA X 0 0 0 TODD F CLOSSIN X 0 0 0 DAVID COLE X 0 0 0 SUSAN J COOK X 0 0 0 RENEE RUSH CSUHRAN X 0 0 0 FRANZISKA H DACEK X 0 0 0 GREGORY A FERRENCE X 0 0 0 PAUL FISSEL X 0 0 0 DARRYL GREENE X 0 0 0 RICHARD J GREISCH X 0 0 0 KEVIN GROBELNY X 0 0 0 JOHN S GULAS JD X 0 0 0 BETH H HALLISY X 0 0 0 CHARLES W HARDIN JR X 0 0 0 IRWIN JACOBS MD X 0 0 0 BETH JOHNSON X 0 0 0 MICHAEL L MOEHLER MD X 0 0 0 TRACEY E KOOSER X 0 0 0 JERRY G KYSELA X 0 0 0 TIMOTHY J LATHE X 0 0 0 THOMAS N LITTMAN X 0 0 0 YVONNE A MCNULTY CPA X 0 0 0 MATT OTTAWAY X 0 0 0 KEVIN D OWEN X 0 0 0 EILEEN PECH X 0 0 0 NICK RUSSO X 0 0 0 JEFFREY L RUTHERFORD X 0 0 0 PETER J SHIPLEY X 0 0 0 STEVEN SNEIDERMAN X 0 0 0 KAREN SORACE-THOMAS X 0 0 0 DAN SULLIVAN X 0 0 0 ROB SWARTZ X 0 0 0 MARVIN A THOMAS JR X 0 0 0 JEFF THOMPSON X 0 0 0 JENNIFER L VERGILII X 0 0 0 RICHARD T WALLACK X 0 0 0 172021 0 22311 2 0 1 0 0 413302 1354137 1767439 FEES FOR SERVICES 900099 4325316 4325316 4325316 181121 181121 62441 62441 62441 62441 13865713 13077345 788368 788368 788368 726445 171104 555341 555341 0 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 31252 31252 31252 7711278 5700277 0 243562 395921 320694 52484 22743 3787317 3067953 501882 217482 131528 106294 17605 7629 638831 516269 85508 37054 229239 185259 30684 13296 117 97 14 6 25750 21457 2928 1365 322551 268773 36677 17101 38966 33775 3677 1514 489790 457537 23788 8465 111747 108891 2389 467 32548 31200 1127 221 3395 3322 61 12 485890 411289 62392 12209 26629 22260 3654 715 SUPPLIES 193522 179646 11605 2271 PRINTING AND PUBLICATIO 59930 42572 7624 9734 TELEPHONE 52510 45509 5855 1146 POSTAGE AND SHIPPING 29543 23534 4224 1785 EQUIPMENT RENTAL AND MA 25003 9897 364 14742 17519 16336 439 744 7098246 5872564 854981 370701 1150 1150 498372 623230 701857 775361 1072897 1062090 26969 36589 15143316 5278729 10306459 9864587 4806201 5492685 2471940 2738998 2569 5466 19888414 20600156 445551 518774 626542 704870 198305 183302 1270398 1406946 X 17388862 17865701 644154 742509 585000 585000 18618016 19193210 19888414 20600156 X 0 1 1 X 0 X 3865494 2675385 3257690 1910127 1767439 13476135 3865494 2675385 3257690 1910127 1767439 13476135 4435896 9040239 232162 327179 332638 243554 243562 1379095 11730 19063 25906 21443 31252 109394 14964624 18936353 0.60410 0.66010 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 7278141 300000 854965 201423 8231683 9088967 250000 -1844724 216102 7278141 0.92000 0.08000 0 0 2194701 2194701 7154197 1152935 6001262 4090898 2811406 1279492 1583888 1195956 387932 119632 118432 1200 9864587 money market funds 1962029 F ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS 776969 F 2738998 7711278 7098246 613032 96987 -134825 -37838 575194 8117894 -134826 453853 319027 7798867 -87589 -87589 7711278 7542700 356865 87589 444454 7098246 0 7098246 Part V, Line 4: Description of Intended Use of Endowment Funds: 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: -134825. Part XII, Line 4b - Other Adjustments: SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES, NET AGAINST REVENUE: -87589. Part XIII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES, NET AGAINST REVENUE: 87589. SPARKLE, SHIMMER, SHINE 462610 462610 108139 A MOST EXCELLENT RUN 109681 109681 17102 2 154154 154154 45863 726445 726445 171104 171104 555341 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PATRICIA NOBILI 172021 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22311 0 194332 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11 THE CFO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ACCOUNTING MANAGER PARTICIPATE AND REVIEW INITIALLY. AN AD-HOC COMMITTEE IS FORMED(COMPRISED OF MEMBERS OF THE AGENCY'S FINANCE COMMITTEE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND TREASURER). THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CFO AND ACCOUNTING MANAGER THEN MEET WITH 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 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 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 AND EMPLOYER'S RESOURCE COUNCIL, AMONGST OTHERS. WHILE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SETS THE COMPENSATION LEVEL FOR OFFICERS, MANAGERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES, THIS IS DONE AFTER CONSULTING COMPENSATION SURVEYS, CONSIDERING 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 THE INDEPENDENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 ALL THE AFOREMENTIONED DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C: THE FINANCE COMMITTEE PERFORMS THESE TASKS. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PROVIDED TO THE COMMITTEE MONTHLY. THE TREASURER MAKES THE FINANCIAL PRESENTATION AT THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETINGS AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGS. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR. THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR PRESENTS TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE THEIR PROPOSAL FOR THE SCOPE AND COST OF THE AUDIT. THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR ALSO CONDUCTS A PRIVATE MEETING WITH THE FINANCE COMMITTEE (EXCLUDING THE ED AND CFO) TO ALLOW FOR ANY COMMITTEE REQUESTS THAT THE AUDITORS INCLUDE SPECIFIC AREAS FOR REVIEW IN THEIR SCOPE OF WORK. AT THE CONCLUSION OF FIELD WORK THE INDEPENDENT AUDIT FIRM WILL PRESENT A PRELIMINARY DRAFT OF THE AUDIT REPORT AND ANY RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1: ORGANIZATIONS MISSION: Achievement Centers for Children is a Cleveland based non-profit organization that provides support, services, and programs that help children with a wide range of physical, emotional, cognitive or neurological disabilities achieve their full potential in life. Services are provided by caring, experienced and qualified professionals through four key program areas: Education, Therapy Services, Family Support, and Recreation. Having this wide range of services allows our staff to work as a team integrating services as our "circle of care" to achieve the greatest outcomes for the children with disabilities and their families. We serve approximately 3,500 children and their families each year at three Northeast Ohio locations: Highland Hills, Westlake and Camp Cheerful in Strongsville. Additionally, we provide services in our community through schools, day care centers, and in homes, with over 6O% of clients being low-income families. Many of the children and families participate in or receive multiple programs and services. The agency serves children from birth through young adulthood, and understanding the importance of early intervention, has a special focus on children from birth through age five with a wide range of disabilities.Our expertise in the area of autism extends throughout our range of services. Out of every dollar donated, 83 cents goes directly to the benefit of our clients and to further our mission. We are unique in that in addition to working with children with special needs, we also actively involve the entire family. We help families deal with the often challenging and emotional issues that accompany raising a child with a disability. We are partners in a family's journey and help children and their families know that whatever the challenge, whatever the outcome, they have access to resources and are not alone. We invite interested individuals to visit our website at www.achievementcenters.org.