2024-05-30T13:23:12-04:00 2023-09-30 341602442 H & J CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS INC 7555 FREDLE DR STE 110 CONCORD OH 44077 990 2022-10-01 811209903 CHILD AND FAMILY ADVOCATES OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY CHIL 2162963799 12200 FAIRHILL RD STE E193 CLEVELAND OH 44120 TRICIA KUIVINEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2164433377 2024-05-17 true TRICIA KUIVINEN XXX-XX-XXXX true ROLLAND B STANDISH P00169705 4409512997 2024-05-15 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z JAMES M MCCAFFERTY 12200 FAIRHILL RD STE E193 CLEVELAND OH 44129 423902 false X CFADVOCATES.ORG X 2016 OH THE MISSION OF CFACC IS TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR EVERY CHILD SERVED THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION AND COLLABORATIVE ALLIANCES. CFACC APPROACHES CHILD ADVOCACY IN A UNIQUE WAY, THROUGH THE RECRUITMENT, TRAINING AND SUPPORT OF CASA VOLUNTEERS WHO ARE ASSIGNED TO ADVOCATE FOR THE BEST INTERESTS OF CHILDREN IN A FAMILY, WHETHER ONE CHILD OR A SIBLING GROUP. 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EACH CASA VOLUNTEER BRINGS DIFFERENT SKILLS AND PERSPECTIVES TO THEIR ROLE; HOWEVER, EACH HAS ONE COMMON GOAL - PROVIDING THE HIGHEST QUALITY ADVOCACY FOR THE BEST INTERESTS OF EACH CHILD. 2023 ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE: - CFACC ADMINSITERS THE CUYAHOGA COUNTY CASA PROGRAM, OVERSEEING THE CHILD-ADVOCACY WORK OF 79 ACTIVE CASA VOLUNTEERS WHO SERVED 154 CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN FOSTER CARE IN 2023. - CLEVELAND CASA VOLUNTEERS RECORDED 3547 CHILD ADVOCACY VOLUNTEER HOURS DURING 2023, AN ALMOST 30% INCREASE OVER THE PRIOR YEAR. - CFACC CROSSED THE IMPORTANT THRESHOLD OF MORE THAN 800 UNIQUE CHILDREN SERVED, SINCE OUR INCEPTION IN 2016. - CFACC OFFERED THREE CASA PRE-SERVICE TRAINING EVENTS IN 20232, TO PREPARE 21 NEW CASA VOLUNTEERS FOR SERVICE WITH LOCAL FOSTER-SYSTEM INVOLVED YOUTH. - CFACC PROVIDED 38 CHILDREN WITH HOLIDAY GIFTS;CFACC DISTRIBUTED OVER 1000 BOOKS TO YOUNG READERS IN 2023. - CFACC OFFERED 13 CONTINUING EDUCATION (CE) WORKSHOPS ON CHILD WELFARE TOPICS, OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY AS WELL AS ACTIVE CASA VOLUNTEERS. 276750 true true false false false false false false false false false false false true true true 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 4 0 true 6 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false X 17 17 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false OH X TRICIA KUIVINEN 2162963799 12200 FAIRHILL RD STE E193 CLEVELAND OH 44120 TRICIA KUIVINEN EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 93137 0 0 JAMES M MCCAFFERTY PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ANNETTE TUCKER SUTHERLAND VICE PRESIDE 2.00 X X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE R POGACNIK TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 REBECCA GABRIEL SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 REV DR KENNETH W CHALKER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRED R DISANTIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER J HAAS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SAMANTHA KAROGLAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE L O'GARA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACQUELINE M PASEK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 APARNA A PILLAY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUZANNE A SCHNEPS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LYNNETTE SEQUEIRA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATE TULLIO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 REBECCA E WEISS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN Z WILBUR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 THEA WILSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 93137 false false false 40868 211651 155497 408016 TRAINING INCOME 4000 4000 4000 11886 40868 11886 412016 4000 1500 1500 93137 27941 18627 46569 154236 145156 9080 7921 885 1492 5544 49077 34341 5497 9239 18167 12712 2035 3420 13071 13071 6793 4872 1634 287 1592 1114 175 303 18062 15082 1824 1156 1949 1949 10143 7111 3032 CASA/GAL RECRUITMENT 15707 15707 GENERAL FUNDRAISING 5672 5672 TRAINING EXPENSE 4787 4787 STAFF/ BOARD DEVELOPMENT 3315 2983 332 610 610 405739 276750 56799 72190 35383 15403 14981 34969 2935 400 114659 119723 2400 20814 170358 191309 21329 12525 18414 21329 30939 X 141353 160370 7676 149029 160370 170358 191309 6277 5064 X false true X true false X 411299 674789 498691 341605 408016 2334400 411299 674789 498691 341605 408016 2334400 78146 2256254 102 102 4737 1430 2017 8184 2342686 69076 0.96310 0.97600 X PART II, LINE 10 5-YR CUMULATIVE OTHER INCOME 8,184 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED ROU LEASE ASSET 18414 SECURITY DEPOSIT 2400 20814 SOPERATING LEASE OBLIG 18414 18414 X 417080 5064 5064 412016 412016 405739 405739 405739 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X CFACC IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (THE "CODE") AS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION WHEREBY ONLY UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 509(A)(1) OF THE CODE, IS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL INCOME TAX. CFACC CURRENTLY HAS NO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN RECORDED. SPECIAL EVENT 52754 40868 11886 6917 900 4069 52754 40868 11886 6917 900 4069 11886 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE MISSION OF CFACC IS TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR EVERY CHILD SERVED THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION AND COLLABORATIVE ALLIANCES. CFACC APPROACHES CHILD ADVOCACY IN A UNIQUE WAY, THROUGH THE RECRUITMENT, TRAINING AND SUPPORT OF CASA VOLUNTEERS WHO ARE ASSIGNED TO ADVOCATE FOR THE BEST INTERESTS OF CHILDREN IN A FAMILY, WHETHER ONE CHILD OR A SIBLING GROUP. CASA VOLUNTEERS BRING DIFFERENT SKILLS AND PERSPECTIVES; HOWEVER, EACH HAS ONE COMMON GOAL - PROVIDING THE HIGHEST QUALITY ADVOCACY FOR THE BEST INTERESTS OF EACH CHILD. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A CFACC APPROACHES CHILD WELFARE AND BEST INTERESTS ADVOCACY IN A UNIQUE WAY, PROVIDING COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE VOLUNTEERS (CASAS) WHO ARE ASSIGNED AS PARTNERS TO ADVOCATE FOR THE BEST INTERESTS OF CLEVELAND-AREA CHILDREN, WHETHER ONE CHILD OR A SIBLING GROUP. CASA VOLUNTEERS INVESTIGATE, MONITOR, AND SEEK TO PRESERVE THE WELFARE OF CHILDREN AND VULNERABLE FOSTER YOUTH, MAKING SERVICE REFERRAL, PLACEMENT AND PERMANENCY RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE LOCAL JUVENILE COURT. EACH CASA VOLUNTEER BRINGS DIFFERENT SKILLS AND PERSPECTIVES TO THEIR ROLE; HOWEVER, EACH HAS ONE COMMON GOAL - PROVIDING THE HIGHEST QUALITY ADVOCACY FOR THE BEST INTERESTS OF EACH CHILD. 2023 ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE: - CFACC ADMINSITERS THE CUYAHOGA COUNTY CASA PROGRAM, OVERSEEING THE CHILD-ADVOCACY WORK OF 79 ACTIVE CASA VOLUNTEERS WHO SERVED 154 CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN FOSTER CARE IN 2023. - CLEVELAND CASA VOLUNTEERS RECORDED 3547 CHILD ADVOCACY VOLUNTEER HOURS DURING 2023, AN ALMOST 30% INCREASE OVER THE PRIOR YEAR. - CFACC CROSSED THE IMPORTANT THRESHOLD OF MORE THAN 800 UNIQUE CHILDREN SERVED, SINCE OUR INCEPTION IN 2016. - CFACC OFFERED THREE CASA PRE-SERVICE TRAINING EVENTS IN 20232, TO PREPARE 21 NEW CASA VOLUNTEERS FOR SERVICE WITH LOCAL FOSTER-SYSTEM INVOLVED YOUTH. - CFACC PROVIDED 38 CHILDREN WITH HOLIDAY GIFTS;CFACC DISTRIBUTED OVER 1000 BOOKS TO YOUNG READERS IN 2023. - CFACC OFFERED 13 CONTINUING EDUCATION (CE) WORKSHOPS ON CHILD WELFARE TOPICS, OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY AS WELL AS ACTIVE CASA VOLUNTEERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990, PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT CPA, IS PRESENTED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE IS DELEGATED AUTHORITY BY THE BOARD TO APPROVE THE 990 FOR FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C EACH YEAR, THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO REVIEW THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE POLICY MAKES CLEAR THAT ALL DECISIONS OF THE BOARD, OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE MADE SOLELY ON THE BASIS OF A DESIRE TO PROMOTE THE BEST INTEREST OF THE ORGANIZATION AND THE PUBLIC GOOD. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT REQUESTS BOARD MEMBERS TO IDENTIFY TO THE BEST OF THEIR KNOWLEDGE AFFILIATIONS WITH ORGANIZATIONS THAT MAY BE POTENTIALLY RELATED TO THE FINANCIALS OR OTHER SUBSTANTIVE OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THEY ARE ALSO ASKED TO IDENTIFY CIRCUMSTANCES INVOLVING EITHER THEMSELVES, OR A MEMBER OF THEIR EXTENDED FAMILY, THAT MAY BE CONSTRUED AS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. AT THE STAFF LEVEL, THE ORGANIZATION'S PERSONNEL ALSO ENSURE THAT THERE ARE NO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WHEN CONSIDERING THE ENGAGEMENT OF A NEW VENDOR. IF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS IDENTIFIED, APPROPRIATE STEPS ARE TAKEN TO BOTH ASSESS THE NATURE OF THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT AND, SUBSEQUENTLY, TO ENSURE THAT THE POSSIBILITY OF AN ACTUAL CONFLICT IS MITIGATED. SUCH MITIGATION IS MANAGED AND THE LETTER AND SPIRIT OF THE CONFLICTS POLICY ARE UPHELD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ANNUALLY EVALUATES THE PERFORMANCE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. COMPENSATION IS BASED ON PERFORMANCE AND COMPARED TO OTHER AREA MISSION-COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE. THE BOARD HAS ADOPTED THE IRS-WRITTEN "REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION" CHECKLIST WHICH IS COMPLETED CONTEMPORANEOUS WITH THE PERFORMANCE REVIEW. COMPENSATION FOR STAFF WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION IS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE LEVEL OF COMPENSATION IS SET BASED ON PERFORMANCE AND IN RELATION TO OTHER AREA MISSION-COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE. THIS COMPENSATION IS A COMPONENT OF THE BUDGET, WHICH IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND ALSO BY THE BOARD AS A WHOLE FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FORM 1023, FORM 990 CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE FORM 990, WITHOUT SCHEDULE B) CAN ALSO BE FOUND ON SEVERAL PUBLICLY-ACCESSIBLE WEBSITES.