2024-04-03T12:49:12-05:00 2023-08-31 261689358 Kirisits & Associates CPAs PLLC 1231 Delaware Avenue Suite 6 Buffalo NY 14209 990 2022-09-01 160756286 The Children's Guild Foundation Inc CHIL 7163629650 726 Exchange Street 1016 Buffalo NY 14210 Catherine A Gura President 7163629650 2024-02-27 1 Catherine Gura 999009999 0 Lisa M Kirisits CPA P00809450 7168810089 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Catherine A Gura 726 Exchange Street Suite 1016 Buffalo NY 14210 1036263 0 X https://cg.foundation/ X 1910 NY To support and advocate for health care, research, education, and therapeutic recreation for children with special needs. 11 11 3 11 0 0 59529 50271 0 0 949410 602252 20 11 1008959 652534 960986 504064 0 0 213303 225964 0 0 9225 189347 180154 1363636 910182 -354677 -257648 16304095 16689572 639419 431504 15664676 16258068 To support and advocate for health care, research, education and therapeutic recreation for children with special needs. 0 0 749775 504064 The Children's Guild Foundaton seeks to effect change, provide opportunities and promote inclusion & diversity for children with special needs and their families. The Foundation conducts this work by advocating on behalf and funding 501(c)(3) organizations within the 8 counties of Western New York that provide programs and services for these children in the areas of healthcare, research, education and therapeutic recreation. The focus in these areas is on developmental disabilities, intellectual disabilities, medical conditions, mental health, learning disabilities and behavioral health issues. 749775 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 NY X Kirisits & Associates CPAS PLLC 7168810089 1231 Delaware Avenue Suite 6 Buffalo NY 14209 Catherine A Gura President 40.00 X X 157343 0 15852 Margaret M Zak Chair 4.00 X X 0 0 0 John H Edholm Sr Treasurer 4.00 X X 0 0 0 Daniel K Comerford Vice Chair 4.00 X X 0 0 0 Darci B Cramer PhD Secretary 4.00 X X 0 0 0 Susan G Koessler Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Renee A Filip Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Wendy T Stahlka Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Colleen P Fahey Esq Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Michael L Gross Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Lauren E Voigt Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Mark D Tompkins Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 157343 0 15852 1 0 1 0 0 50271 50271 371285 371285 614696 383729 230967 230967 230967 Other 900099 11 11 11 652534 230978 0 371285 504064 504064 158327 142671 7828 7828 33430 1753 31677 20111 15146 4143 822 14096 10617 2904 575 775 775 23035 23035 63890 63890 5374 5374 546 546 18879 16991 1888 24283 24283 226 226 3232 3232 Dues and subscriptions 16402 16402 Miscellaneous 12493 7385 5108 Communications 11019 9917 1102 910182 749775 151182 9225 454703 65052 52001 17232 2019 3057 11027 10129 1124 898 15794248 16584649 0 18684 16304095 16689572 79897 80752 559522 332068 0 18684 639419 431504 X 15583035 16176427 81641 81641 15664676 16258068 16304095 16689572 -257648 851040 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 52011 68119 53972 59529 50271 283902 52011 68119 53972 59529 50271 283902 283902 447152 405582 332204 437145 371285 1993368 3051 485 27694 20 11 31261 2308531 0.12300 0.11460 X Part II, Section C, line 17a, Facts and Circumstances Test The organization meets the facts and circumstance test by maintaining a continuous and bona fide program for solicitation of funds from the general public. Sources of support are individuals from the community interested in furthering the advocacy efforts and mission of the organization as well as specific bequests from planned giving and other fundraising programs. The organization has a governing body which represents the broad interests of the public and provides funding directly for charitable purposes including programs and services in the areas of rehabilitative healthcare, research, education and therapeutic recreation for children with disabilities and their families. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 81641 81641 81641 81641 81641 81641 81641 81641 81641 81641 0 0 11027 10129 898 898 Lease liability 18684 18684 X 1439684 851040 851040 588644 63890 63890 652534 846292 0 846292 63890 63890 910182 Part X, Line 2: The Foundation is exempt from federal income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (the Code), therefore, no provision for income taxes is reflected in the financial statements. The Foundation presently discloses or recognizes income tax positions based on management's estimate of whether it is reasonably possible or probable that a liability has been incurred for unrecognized income taxes. Management has concluded that the Foundation has taken no uncertain tax positions that require adjustment in its financial statements. U.S. Forms 990 filed by the Foundation are subject to examination by taxing authorities. 1 Buff State College Foundation 1300 Elmwood Ave - CLEV 412 Buffalo NY 14222 166037117 501(c)(3) 70130 0 Book Applied Behavioral Analyst Program Chautauqua Institute 1 Ames Ave Chautauqua NY 14722 160758844 501(c)(3) 14319 0 Book Special Education Arts Program Children's Hospital of Buffalo Foundation 1028 Main St Buffalo NY 14202 161332044 501(c)(3) 210165 0 Book ABA Support Healthy Community Alliance Inc 1 School Street Gowanada NY 14070 161514684 501(c)(3) 50000 0 Book Capacity building grant award Kaleidoscope of WNY 555 Como Park Cheektowaga NY 14227 842620769 501(c)(3) 15974 0 Book Network for Good (" NFG") Jumpstart Fundraising Assistance Program Accessible Academics USA Inc Total 19 Segsbury Rd Williamsville NY 14221 812598821 501(c)(3) 15400 0 Book Community Transition ServicesCommunity Transition Services Empower 9812 Lockpoct Rd Niagara Falls NY 14304 160786061 501(c)(3) 20000 0 Book Empower program Fantastic Friends of WNY Inc 1284 French Road Depew NY 14043 823413187 501(c)(3) 9984 0 Book Fantastic Foodies Program Homespace Corp 135 Delaware Avenue Suite 210 Buffalo NY 14202 161360009 501(c)(3) 25000 0 Book Health & Wellness project Our Lady of Victory Homes of Charity 780 Ridge Rd Lackawanna NY 14218 160743191 501(c)(3) 157840 0 Book OLV Evaluation and Treatment Center People Inc 1219 North Forest Rd Williamsville NY 14221 160975538 501(c)(3) 52413 0 Book Community respite services Rock Autism Inc 3835 Harlem Rd Buffalo NY 14215 822929199 501(c)(3) 22725 0 Book Musical Production The Teacher's Desk 22 Hampton St Buffalo NY 14209 472033964 501(c)(3) 20000 0 Book Panchopacks VIA 1170 Main Street Buffalo NY 14209 160743930 501(c)(3) 25000 0 Book O&M Training for Erie & Niagara County School-Aged Children Part I, Line 2: The organization monitors the use of grant funds by physically visiting the site of the grantees, using the grant evaluation form that must be completed by the grantee orangizations and reviewing the grantees financial statements. Schedule I, Part I, Line 2: Grant applications must meet the selection criteria and requirements set by the grantor organization. The grant committee reviews the grant applications and makes recommendations to the board of directors. The selection of the grantees and the amount of grant awards are voted and approved by the board of directors. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Catherine A Gura President 142552 0 0 0 14791 0 15852 0 0 0 173195 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b A copy of form 990 is emailed to each director prior to filing. Approval of form 990 by the board is documented in the minutes. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c The organization has both its staff and board members annually sign conflict of interest statements providing sufficient information about his or her personal interests/relationships so the organization can (1) Determine if any potential or actual conflicts exist and (2) monitor assignments to avoid placing the board member in a position where there is any appearance potential or actual, of a conflict of interest or objectivity. The completed statements are maintained by the organization. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a On an annual basis, the executive committee is presented with documentation with respect to the compensation of the president/CEO for review and approval. Such information includes reviews of annual performance and comparable data from similar sized tax exempt organizations in the community. The executive committee makes recommendations to the full board of directors for final approval of the compensation arrangement. Such review and approval by the board is documented in the organization's files. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 Documents are publically available upon request. Form 990 Part XII, Line 2c The organization assumes responsibility for the oversight of the audit of its financial statements and the selection of its independent auditors.