2024-10-23T14:11:59+00:00 2023-12-31 440160260 Forvis Mazars LLP 111 E Wayne Street Suite 600 Fort Wayne IN 46802 990 2023-01-01 341761656 Sophia Center Inc SOPH 4198824529 6832 CONVENT BLVD SYLVANIA OH 43560 SR RACHEL NIJAKOWSKI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4198824529 2024-10-23 true true X Lauren Denton P01571860 2604604000 2024-10-23 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z SR RACHEL NIJAKOWSKI 6832 CONVENT BLVD SYLVANIA OH 43560 767450 false 0928 X WWW.THESOPHIACENTER.ORG X 1993 OH SOPHIA CENTER, INC PROVIDES COUNSELING AND PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING SERVICES TO CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND ADULTS WITH A CONCENTRATION IN CARING FOR THE UNDERSERVED. 9 8 15 8 0 0 221914 283761 550475 479849 840 3000 3000 775389 767450 0 0 554477 573175 0 0 210177 194047 764654 767222 10735 228 616910 612906 137196 132964 479714 479942 SOPHIA CENTER, INC IS A SPONSORED MINISTRY OF THE SISTERS OF ST. FRANCIS, SYLVANIA, OHIO AND IS BASED IN FRANCISCAN AND CATHOLIC PRINCIPLES AS A MEMBER OF SYLVANIA FRANCISCAN MINISTRIES. SOPHIA CENTER, INC IS A WITNESS TO THE GOSPEL MESSAGE OF QUALITY CARE FOR ALL PERSONS AND ASSISTS ALL PERSONS, ESPECIALLY CHILDREN WHO STRUGGLE WITH LIFE CHALLENGES BY PROVIDING A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO WELL-BEING THROUGH COUNSELING AND PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING. false false 582803 479849 SOPHIA CENTER'S REVENUE IS DERIVED FROM PROVIDING COUNSELING AND PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING SERVICES TO CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND ADULTS WITH A FOCUS ON CARING FOR THE UNDERSERVED, INCLUDING UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED INDIVIDUALS. IN 2023, THE CENTER PROVIDED CARE TO 686 CLIENTS AMOUNTING TO 6,132 HOURS OF SERVICE. OF THE TOTAL HOURS, 1,647 INCLUDED FREE OR REDUCED FEE CARE FOR THE UNDERSERVED. THE CENTER IS ALSO PROVIDING COMMUNITY OUTREACH FOCUSED ON VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND POSITIVE FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS, FACILITATING PROGRAMMING CALLED STEP UP AND POSITIVE SOLUTIONS FOR FAMILIES. 582803 true true false true 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 false false false false false false false false false true false false false true 3 0 true 15 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 9 8 false false false false true true true true true false false true true true true true true true true false OH X MICHAEL J KAUCHER 4198243655 6832 CONVENT BLVD SYLVANIA OH 43560 ANDREW SCHAETZKE CHAIRPERSON 1.0 0 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL KAUCHER CONTROLLER/TREASURER 30.0 0.0 X X 44800 0 1344 SR RACHEL NIJAKOWSKI Executive Director/President 40.0 0.0 X X 0 0 67915 ELIZABETH MICHALAK DIRECTOR 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 JAMES SCHINDLER DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH MINNICK DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JOSH UNICE DIRECTOR 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 KELLY DOWNEY DIRECTOR 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 LAURA RESTIVO DIRECTOR 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 SR REBECCA RUTKOWSKI DIRECTOR 1.0 40.0 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE KUHLMAN DIRECTOR 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM SANFORD DIRECTOR 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 44800 0 69259 0 false false false 0 42985 240776 283761 NET PATIENT REVENUE 612330 479849 479849 0 0 0 0 479849 840 840 3000 3000 0 3000 3000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 767450 479849 0 3840 123324 123324 378540 378540 11381 11381 23009 23009 36921 36921 4350 4350 65109 0 65109 0 2600 2600 70056 70056 28800 28800 262 262 2375 2375 3600 3600 7267 7267 Testing Supplies 9628 9628 0 0 0 0 767222 582803 184419 0 463197 308530 0 200840 139686 93109 0 0 22428 12001 14027 10427 0 0 0 0 616910 612906 137196 132964 0 0 0 137196 132964 479714 479942 479714 479942 616910 612906 228 0 X false false false X 128713 201543 223863 221914 283761 1059794 529340 535195 592028 550475 479849 2686887 0 0 0 658053 736738 815891 772389 763610 3746681 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3746681 3000 3000 2500 3000 3840 15340 0 3000 3000 2500 3000 3840 15340 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 661053 739738 818391 775389 767450 3762021 0.9959 0.9958 0 0.0042 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false false false false false false false true 1496 1496 false Schedule C, Part II-B, Line 1 DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE LOBBYING ACTIVITY SOPHIA CENTER PAYS DUES TO THE OHIO SOCIETY OF CPAS, OHIO PHYSIOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION, AND AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGY ASSOCIATION, OF WHICH A PORTION RELATE TO LOBBYING. 22428 12001 10427 10427 Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholders SYLVANIA FRANCISCAN MINISTRIES IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE SOPHIA CENTER, INC. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body THE RESERVED POWERS EXERCISABLE BY THE MEMBER ALONE - ACTION BY SYLVANIA FRANCISCAN MINISTRIES IN ITS CAPACITY AS SOLE MEMBER OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE REQUIRED, AND SHALL BE SUFFICIENT TO ELECT THE TRUSTEES OF THE CORPORATION AS PROVIDED IN THE CODE OF REGULATIONS, AND TO REMOVE THEM AT WILL, WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE AS PROVIDED IN THE CODE OF REGULATIONS; AND TO ELECT AND REMOVE THE CHAIRPERSON AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE CORPORATION AS PROVIDED IN THE CODE OF REGULATIONS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b Decisions requiring approval by members or stockholders THE RESERVED POWERS EXERCISABLE BY THE MEMBER ALONE-ACTION BY THE MEMBER OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE REQUIRED AND SHALL BE SUFFICIENT: A) TO ADOPT OR CHANGE THE PHILOSOPHY, OBJECTIVES, PURPOSES OR ETHICAL OR RELIGIOUS STANDARDS OF THE CORPORATION AND OF ORGANIZATIONS CONTROLLED BY THE CORPORATION. B) TO REMOVE THE TRUSTEES AT WILL, WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE AS PROVIDED IN ARTICLE V, SECTION 2. C) TO ELECT, APPOINT AND REMOVE ANY OFFICER AND CHAIRPERSON OF ANY COMMITTEE OF THE CORPORATION. D) TO AMEND OR REPEAL THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND THE CODE OF REGULATIONS OF THE CORPORATION AS PROVIDED IN ARTICLE XII. E) TO DISSOLVE OR TERMINATE THE EXISTENCE OF THE CORPORATION OR TO REVOKE ANY PROCEEDING FOR ITS VOLUNTARY DISSOLUTION AND TO DETERMINE THE DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS UPON ANY APPROVED DISSOLUTION OR TERMINATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION. F) TO SATISFY ALL REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS UNDER STATE LAW. G) TO TAKE ANY ACTION NECESSARY TO CONFORM THE PURPOSES AND ACTIVITIES OF THE CORPORATION AND OF ORGANIZATIONS CONTROLLED BY THE CORPORATION WITH THE TRADITIONS, TEACHINGS AND CANON LAW OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH AS THEY MAY BE IN EFFECT FROM TIME TO TIME. H) TO APPROVE ANY TRANSACTION, AGREEMENT, ARRANGEMENT OR CLAIM TO WHICH THE CORPORATION IS A PARTY THAT INVOLVES A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST AS DEFINED IN ARTICLE IX. I) TO APPROVE ANY MERGER OR CONSOLIDATION OF THE CORPORATION AND ANY SALE OF SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF ITS ASSETS. J) TO AUTHORIZE THE CREATION OF ANY SUBSIDIARY ORGANIZATION OR THE AFFILIATION OF THE CORPORATION WITH ANY OTHER ENTITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE JOINT CONDUCT OF BUSINESS OR OTHER PROGRAMS, WHETHER IN THE FORM OF PARTICIPATION IN A CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP, JOINT VENTURE, CO-TENANCY OR ANY OTHER FORM OF OWNERSHIP OR CONTROL. K) TO APPROVE THE CONVEYANCE OF REAL PROPERTY OR THE GRANTING OF MORTGAGES OR TRUST DEEDS OR THE CREATION OF OTHER LIENS UPON ANY REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CORPORATION. L) TO APPROVE CONVEYING ANY TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY, INCURRING ANY DEBT OR SERIES OF DEBTS, GUARANTEEING OF ANY DEBT OR SERIES OF DEBTS, OR THE GRANTING OF ANY SECURITY INTEREST OR OTHER LIEN IN THE PROPERTY OF THE CORPORATION IN EXCESS OF THE AMOUNT PRESCRIBED FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE MEMBER. M) TO APPROVE ANY CAPITAL EXPENDITURE OR GRANT, OR SERIES OF CAPITAL EXPENDITURES OR GRANTS IN EXCESS OF THE AMOUNT PRESCRIBED FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE MEMBER. N) TO APPROVE THE ANNUAL OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGETS OF THE CORPORATION AND RELATED ORGANIZATIONS. O) TO APPROVE THE ADDITION OR TERMINATION OF SERVICES. P) TO APPROVE THE CORPORATION'S AUDITOR. Q) TO APPROVE THE CORPORATION'S STRATEGIC PLAN. R) TO APPROVE THE POWER OF APPROVAL RESERVED BY THE CORPORATION OVER ACTIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODIES OF ITS SUBSIDIARY ORGANIZATIONS OR AFFILIATED ENTITIES. S) TO APPROVE ANY OTHER ACT FOR WHICH MEMBERSHIP APPROVAL IS REQUIRED UNDER APPLICABLE CANON OR CIVIL LAW, THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, OR THIS CODE OF REGULATIONS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body SOPHIA CENTER HAS A WRITTEN POLICY APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, REQUIRING REVIEW OF THE 990 BY THE BOARD BEFORE FILING. THE CONTROLLER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEW THE 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED AND CONSULT WITH FORVIS, THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD AND THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OF SYLVANIA FRANCISCAN MINISTRIES IF THERE ARE ANY CONCERNS OR ISSUES. THE FORM 990 IS PRESENTED AND REVIEWED AT THE BOARD MEETING BEFORE IT IS FILED AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO ASK ANY QUESTIONS OR OFFER COMMENTS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy SOPHIA CENTER HAS A WRITTEN BOARD CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE POLICY INCLUDES ANNUAL AND ONGOING REVIEW OF CONFLICTS BY THE BOARD. BOARD MEMBERS PROVIDE ANNUAL SELF DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS. BOARD PROCEDURES FOR ADDRESSING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST INCLUDE RECUSAL IN THE EVENT OF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AND COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW TO DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT A CONFLICT EXISTS WHEN ENTERING INTO AGREEMENTS, ARRANGEMENTS OR TRANSACTIONS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official SOPHIA CENTER HAS A WRITTEN COMPENSATION POLICY APPROVED BY THE BOARD. THE POLICY INCLUDES BOARD APPROVAL OF COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR ANY OTHER HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEE OR CONSULTANT. COMPENSATION WILL BE BASED UPON A REVIEW OF COMPARABLE DATA FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS. COMPENSATION DECISIONS MADE BY THE BOARD WILL BE DOCUMENTED CONCURRENTLY AND INCLUDE HOW THE DECISION WAS REACHED, THE COMPARABILITY DATA USED, AND ANY ACTIONS TAKEN REGARDING THE COMPENSATION. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees SOPHIA CENTER HAS A WRITTEN COMPENSATION POLICY APPROVED BY THE BOARD. THE POLICY INCLUDES BOARD APPROVAL OF COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR ANY OTHER HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEE OR CONSULTANT. COMPENSATION WILL BE BASED UPON A REVIEW OF COMPARABLE DATA FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS. COMPENSATION DECISIONS MADE BY THE BOARD WILL BE DOCUMENTED CONCURRENTLY AND INCLUDE HOW THE DECISION WAS REACHED, THE COMPARABILITY DATA USED, AND ANY ACTIONS TAKEN REGARDING THE COMPENSATION. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public SOPHIA CENTER MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, REVIEW OF 990 POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. 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FRANCIS FOUNDATION DIRECT CONTROLLING ENTITY: SISTERS OF ST. FRANCIS OF SYLVANIA, OHIO, INC. NAME OF RELATED ORGANIZATION: LOURDES UNIVERSITY DIRECT CONTROLLING ENTITY: SISTERS OF ST. FRANCIS OF SYLVANIA, OHIO, INC. NAME OF RELATED ORGANIZATION: ROSARY CARE CENTER DIRECT CONTROLLING ENTITY: SISTERS OF ST. FRANCIS OF SYLVANIA, OHIO, INC. NAME OF RELATED ORGANIZATION: FRANCISCAN PROPERTIES, INC. DIRECT CONTROLLING ENTITY: SISTERS OF ST. FRANCIS OF SYLVANIA, OHIO, INC. NAME OF RELATED ORGANIZATION: FRANCISCAN SHELTERS DIRECT CONTROLLING ENTITY: SISTERS OF ST. FRANCIS OF SYLVANIA, OHIO, INC. Schedule R, Part II FORM 990, SCHEDULE R, PART II: THE RELATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION ARE ALL MEMBERS OF GROUP EXEMPTION #0928.