2024-03-26T17:08:04-04:00 2023-12-31 203746583 TAYLOR ROTH AND COMPANY 800 GRANT ST STE 205 DENVER CO 802032944 990 2023-01-01 850607085 COBBLED STREETS-HELPING HOMELESS & FOSTER KIDS MOVE FORWARD COBB 3037170033 7360 W 28TH AVE WHEAT RIDGE CO 80033 TERRI HOOPES CPA TREASURER 3037170033 2024-03-26 true TERRI HOOPES 999009999 true DIANE GRANGER P01388919 3038308109 2024-03-26 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z SHARI SHINK ESQ 7360 W 28TH AVE WHEAT RIDGE CO 80033 552099 false X COBBLEDSTREETS.ORG X 2020 CO PROVIDE LIFE CHANGING EXPERIENCES, OPPORTUNITIES AND RELATIONSHIPS FOR CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE. 4 4 4 65 0 434499 538522 0 2484 13577 0 436983 552099 0 0 159759 225507 0 42449 271111 323160 430870 548667 6113 3432 443695 632563 289828 33906 153867 598657 X PROVIDE LIFE CHANGING EXPERIENCES, OPPORTUNITIES AND RELATIONSHIPS FOR CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE. false false 252838 ENRICHING OPPORTUNITIES: FOCUSING ON PROVIDING EXPERIENCES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR FOSTER CHILDREN WHILE PROMOTING HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS WITH ADULTS. THE OPPORTUNITIES RANGE FROM DANCE & MUSIC LESSONS TO GOLF AND SWIMMING CLASSES TO EQUINE THERAPY AND EXPLORING NATURE. BEST PRACTICE & EVIDENCE-BASED RESEARCH CONFIRMS THESE ACTIVITIES IMPROVE MENTAL HEALTH, AS WELL AS IMPROVE A STUDENT'S SCHOOL ATTENDANCE, BEHAVIOR AND COURSE COMPLETION. THEY OFFER YOUTH A CHANCE TO MEET NEW FRIENDS, COACHES, AND MENTORS. FOSTER YOUTH THEMSELVES SUGGEST THAT ACTIVITIES OF ALL KINDS HELP THEM DEAL WITH SADNESS AND LONELINESS. IN 2023, COBBLED STREETS PROVIDED GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL ACTIVITES FOR 2,033 KIDS PROVIDING OVER 9,500 HOURS OF ACTIVITIES. THIS ALSO PROVIDES FOSTER PARENTS WITH SOME RESPITE. 33255 COBBLED STREETS ALSO PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO FOSTER CHILDREN WHO AGE OUT OF THE SYSTEM AND HAVE NO SUPPORT OR RESOURCES TO DRAW UPON. WE HELP WITH FURNISHING FIRST APARTMENTS AND BUYING WINTER CLOTHES OR WORK CLOTHES. WE ALSO HELP FOSTER FAMILIES, ESPECIALLY KINSHIP FAMILIES PAY FOR THINGS LIKE CONVERTING THEIR GARAGE INTO AN ADDITIONAL BEDROOM TO TAKE IN MORE FOSTER KIDS; GETTING BACK TO SCHOOL SUPPLIES; PAYING FOR GAS TO HELP TRANSPORT KIDS TO SCHOOL, CAMP, AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES; OR EVEN PAY FOR GROCERIES. 98542 THE AMBASSADOR PROGRAM WAS LAUNCHED IN 2022. COBBLED STREETS HAS PARTNERED WITH FOSTER SOURCE TO IDENTIFY "AMBASSADORS" IN EACH OF THE 23 JUDICIAL DISTRICTS OF COLORADO. THESE AMBASSADORS ARE GENERALLY CURRENT OR PAST FOSTER PARENTS. THEY ARE PAID A STIPEND OF 500/MONTH TO IDENTIFY AND CONNECT WITH THE FOSTER FAMILIES IN THEIR DISTRICT,TO CREATE A SENSE OF COMMUNITY AMONG THE FAMILIES, BRINGING THEM TOGETHER TO HELP SUPPORT EACH OTHER. AS OF THE END OF 2023, WE HAD 8 AMBASSADORS IN 7 JUDICIAL DISTRICTS AND SERVED AN AN AVERAGE OF 15 FAMILIES (23 KIDS) PER DISTRICT PER MONTH. 89708 DATABASE OF RESOURCES FOR FOSTER FAMILIES AND FOSTER YOUTH. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH JUST AS SPECIAL, A COMPREHENSIVE FOSTER CARE DATABASE HAS BEEN CREATED OF COLORADO RESOURCES. THE DATABASE ALLOWS ORGANIZATIONS TO CREATE MORE EFFECTIVE PARTNERSHIPS, RECRUIT VOLUNTEERS, MOBILIZE THE COMMUNITY TO BETTER SERVE KIDS, AND REDUCES DUPLICATIVE AND INEFFICIENT EFFORTS. THE DATABASE IS LIVE AND CAN BE ACCESSED AT WWW.JUSTASSPECIAL.COM. THE RESCHOOL PROJECT HELPS FOSTER FAMLIES FINANCE AFTERSCHOOL ACTIVITIES. IN ADDITION, WE ALSO ADVOCATE FOR GENERAL SYSTEMIC REFORM, MEETING WITH STAKEHOLDERS AND LAW MAKERS WITHIN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEMS TO EDUCATE THEM ON THE VALUE OF KEEPING CHILDREN STABLE IN A HOME AND HOW ENRICHING EXPERIENCES HELPS STABILIZE THE CHILD AND THE FOSTER FAMILY AS A WHOLE. 89708 474343 true true false 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 false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 29 0 true 4 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 4 4 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false X X TERRI HOOPES 3037170033 7360 W 28TH AVE WHEAT RIDGE CO 80033 SHARI SHINK ESQ FOUNDER/EXEC 80.00 X 125000 0 4684 BECKY MILLER UPDIKE CHAIR 2.50 X X 0 0 0 TERRI HOOPES CPA TREASURER 4.50 X X 0 0 0 ELLEN TOOMEY-HALE ESQ SECRETARY 2.50 X X 0 0 0 LINDA L SHINK ESQ BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 125000 4684 1 false false false 538522 538522 13577 13577 552099 13577 X 129047 118390 3498 7159 77802 71416 2080 4306 849 766 31 52 17809 16075 650 1084 98846 63232 22356 13258 14002 7928 927 5147 11574 8333 1691 1550 1305 1305 PROGRAM: EXPERIENCES 96355 96355 PROGRAM: AMBASSADORS 62087 62087 PROGRAM: BASIC NEEDS 16874 16874 PROGRAM: OTHER 9543 9543 12574 2039 642 9893 548667 474343 31875 42449 84680 96477 351447 300 30298 1678 589 306834 306834 5590 198365 443695 632563 15946 33906 273882 289828 33906 X 153867 598657 153867 598657 443695 632563 X 3432 1456 439902 X true X false true false X 95725 461100 434499 538522 1529846 95725 461100 434499 538522 1529846 268300 1261546 331 2484 13577 16392 1546238 13577 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 306834 306834 306834 FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D DATABASE OF RESOURCES FOR FOSTER FAMILIES AND FOSTER YOUTH. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH JUST AS SPECIAL, A COMPREHENSIVE FOSTER CARE DATABASE HAS BEEN CREATED OF COLORADO RESOURCES. THE DATABASE ALLOWS ORGANIZATIONS TO CREATE MORE EFFECTIVE PARTNERSHIPS, RECRUIT VOLUNTEERS, MOBILIZE THE COMMUNITY TO BETTER SERVE KIDS, AND REDUCES DUPLICATIVE AND INEFFICIENT EFFORTS. THE DATABASE IS LIVE AND CAN BE ACCESSED AT WWW.JUSTASSPECIAL.COM. THE RESCHOOL PROJECT HELPS FOSTER FAMLIES FINANCE AFTERSCHOOL ACTIVITIES. IN ADDITION, WE ALSO ADVOCATE FOR GENERAL SYSTEMIC REFORM, MEETING WITH STAKEHOLDERS AND LAW MAKERS WITHIN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEMS TO EDUCATE THEM ON THE VALUE OF KEEPING CHILDREN STABLE IN A HOME AND HOW ENRICHING EXPERIENCES HELPS STABILIZE THE CHILD AND THE FOSTER FAMILY AS A WHOLE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 SHARI SHINK LINDA SHINK EXEC DIR BOARD MEMBER FAMILIAL FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO A MEETING. DURING A MEETING, THE 990 WAS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD BY THE OUTSIDE TAX PREPARER, WHO WAS AVAILABLE FOR ANY QUESTIONS OR CHANGES NECESSARY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE BOARD IS ASKED TO REVIEW THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST, WHISTLEBLOWER, AND CODE OF ETHICS POLICIES. EACH MEMBER SUBMITS THEIR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND APPROVAL OF THE POLICIES IN WRITING TO THE BOARD SECRETARY. IF ANY MEMBER HAS A POTENTIONAL CONFLICT, OR KNOWS OF ONE, IT IS DISCUSSED BY THE BOARD. IF DEEMED TO BE A TRUE CONFLICT, THE IMPACTED MEMBER RECUSES THEMSELVES FROM ALL DECISIONS RELATED TO THE MATTER. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ANNUAL BUDGET APPROVAL PROCESS, THE BOARD CONDUCTS A PERFORMANCE REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS NOT PRESENT DURING THE EVALUATION, DISCUSSION, AND APPROVAL OF HER COMPENSATION PACKAGE. THE TREASURER RESEARCHES SALARY RANGES OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS IN SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS AND WITH SIMILAR EXPERIENCE, AND PRESENTS THAT INFORMATION TO THE BOARD. THE BOARD DOCUMENTS THEIR APPROVAL OF THE COMPENSATION FOR THE COMING YEAR, AND NOTES ANY REASON FOR FLUCTUATIONS FROM THE NORM. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING AND FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE 990 IS ALSO AVAILABLE THROUGH THE COLORADO SECRETARY OF STATE AND ON THE COLORADO GIVES WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 63,232 22,356 13,258 FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 CAPITALIZED FILM COSTS: STARTING IN 2020, THE ORGANIZATION BEGAN THE DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION OF A DOCUMENTARY FILM AND ASSOCIATED VIDEO ABOUT THE CHALLENGES FACED BY FOSTER CHILDREN. THE PROJECT IS ANTICIPATED TO BE COMPLETED IN 2024 OR 2025. DURING THE TAX YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION CAPITALIZED COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUTION OF THE FILM AND VIDEO. THE CAPITALIZED COSTS LARGELY INCLUDE COSTS FOR A PRODUCTION COMPANY, TRAVEL COSTS, AND ALLOCATED ORGANIZATION STAFF COSTS. UPON COMPLETION AND RELEASE OF THE FILM, THE ORGANIZATION WILL BEGIN TO AMORTIZE THE CAPITALIZED COSTS. MANAGEMENT CURRENTLY ANTICIPATES AMORTIZING THE COSTS OVER A LIFE OF FIVE YEARS, REPRESENTING THE ESTIMATED USEFUL LIFE OF THE FINISHED VIDEO AND DOCUMENTARY.