2025-04-24T08:23:55-04:00 2024-06-30 994124805 KELLY PARTNERSFRS ACCOUNTANTS 1301 66TH ST N SAINT PETERSBURG FL 337105501 990 2023-07-01 650626074 CHILDREN'S GUARDIAN FUND CHIL 9415049515 PO BOX 49722 SARASOTA FL 34230 ANDREW CHIANG PRESIDENT 9415049515 2025-04-21 true true PAUL E HOROWITZ P01474269 7273471120 2025-04-21 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ANDREW CHIANG 642253 false X WWW.CHILDRENSGUARDIANFUND.ORG X 1995 FL TO NURTURE THE SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND ACADEMIC SUCCESS OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS IMPACTED BY THE JUVENILE DEPENDENCY CARE SYSTEM IN DESOTO, MANATEE, AND SARASOTA COUNTIES. 12 12 4 20 0 464370 485470 0 3998 14134 97486 113950 565854 613554 377150 224425 0 170004 209505 0 0 110526 123718 657680 557648 -91826 55906 901313 973241 35517 35889 865796 937352 X TO NURTURE THE SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND ACADEMIC SUCCESS OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS IMPACTED BY THE JUVENILE DEPENDENCY CARE SYSTEM IN DESOTO, MANATEE, AND SARASOTA COUNTIES. false false 459442 224425 NORMALCY AND ENRICHMENT - MOST CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE COME FROM CHAOTIC AND ABUSIVE ENVIRONMENTS. MANY HAVE NEVER HAD A BIRTHDAY CAKE, A BOOK OR A STUFFED ANIMAL, MUCH LESS THE CALM, UNDIVIDED ATTENTION OF AN ADULT IN THEIR LIVES. THEIR NEEDS RANGE FROM THE PROFOUND TO THE MORE MUNDANE VOLUNTEER CHILD ADVOCATES APPLY FOR FUNDING THROUGH THE CHILDREN'S GUARDIAN FUND (CGF) TO PROVIDE SIMPLE NEEDS SUCH AS A PROM DRESS OR SOCCER CLEATS, OR LIFE-CHANGING EXPERIENCES SUCH AS SPECIALIZED SUMMER CAMPS OR MUSIC, ART OR SPORTS LESSONS. EACH REQUEST IS TAILORED TO A PARTICULAR CHILD'S PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING. NEXT STEP - THROUGH THIS PROGRAM,CGF ADVOCATES FOR ADOLESCENTS AGE 13 TO 23 WHO NEED EXTRA SUPPORT AS THEY TRANSITION OUT OF STATE CARE AND INTO SELF- SUFFICIENCY. OUR GOAL IS TO HELP THESE CHILDREN BECOME MORE SUCCESSFUL ACADEMICALLY AND ACQUIRE IMPORTANT LIFE SKILLS BEFORE THEY START LIVING INDEPENDENTLY. FUNDS RAISED FOR THIS AT-RISK GROUP MAY BE USED FOR: HOUSING AND UTILITY DEPOSITS, BUS PASSES, GAS CARDS OR BIKES, CAREER CLOTHING SUCH AS UNIFORMS OR DRESS CLOTHES FOR A FIRST JOB, MENTORS AND PEER TUTORS. 28418 PROVIDING A VOICE FOR EVERY CHILD, CGF SUPPORTS THE RECRUITMENT, TRAINING, AND RETENTION OF VOLUNTEER CHILD ADVOCATES IN DESOTO, MANATEE, AND SARASOTA COUNTIES THROUGH INFORMATIONAL GATHERINGS, NEWSLETTERS, APPRECIATION EVENTS, SPONSORING CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE, AND PROVIDING SUPPLIES. 487860 true true false false false false false false false false true true false false true false true false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 2 0 4 true false false false false false false false false X 12 12 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false FL X X CHILDREN'S GUARDIAN FUND 9415049515 PO BOX 49722 SARASOTA FL 34230 ANDREW CHIANG PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 WENDY COX VICE PRESIDE 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MATTHEW RZEPA JR TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 KARLA JONES WILSON SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA CRAIG DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN BRADBURY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARLIS CARTER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANDRE SAMPSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DEBBIE TURNER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD WEISENFELD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BARRY WELLS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DEBRA WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SVETLANA IVASHCHENKO EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X X 88000 0 0 88000 false false false 485470 15517 485470 14134 14134 142649 28699 113950 613554 14134 224425 224425 92760 79774 12986 89319 76814 12505 13602 11698 1904 13824 11889 1935 18275 18275 5488 4116 1372 130 65 65 3317 2488 829 GAL SUPPORT 34525 17211 17314 CHILD ENRICHMENT 21638 21638 IN-KIND DONATION EXPENSE 19700 19700 VOLUNTEER EDUCATION 11207 11207 9438 6835 2603 557648 487860 69788 0 716655 773422 1030 558 4817 4167 780 650 173576 194760 9272 3851 901313 973241 25873 31922 9644 3967 35517 35889 X 785699 897929 80097 39423 865796 937352 901313 973241 55906 15650 X false true X true false X 417327 406114 655175 464370 485470 2428456 417327 406114 655175 464370 485470 2428456 2428456 3394 14416 7908 3998 14134 43850 2472306 669421 0.98230 0.98500 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 4817 4167 650 650 THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SARASOTA 88771 F MANATEE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 75673 F GULF COAST COMMUNITY FDN - VENICE 30316 F 194760 LEASE LIABILITY 3967 3967 638825 15650 9621 25271 613554 613554 567269 9621 9621 557648 557648 ANNUAL LUNCHEON 142649 142649 18985 2600 7114 142649 142649 18985 2600 7114 28699 113950 true SEE SUPPLEMENTAL INFO 950 224425 SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 EACH CHILD'S NEEDS ARE IDENTIFIED BY THE GUARDIAN AD LITEM REQUEST FORMS ARE SUBMITTED FOR EACH CHILD'S ASSISTANCE GUIDELINES ARE AS FOLLOWS ALL ITEMS OR SERVICES REQUESTED MUST BE TO IMPROVE OR ENRICH THE LIFE OF A CHILD ALL REQUESTS MUST BE SUBMITTED ON THE CHILDREN'S GUARDIAN FUND REQUEST FORM REQUESTS MUST LIST THE ITEMS OR SERVICES REQUESTED WITH THE TOTAL COST, MUST BE APPROVED AND SIGNED OFF BY THE APPROPRIATE STAFF, AND MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY THE APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTATION ALL REQUESTS MUST CLEARLY STATE THE REASON OR JUSTIFICATION FOR THE REQUEST AND ALL ALTERNATIVE RESOURCES EXPLORED ONCE THE REQUEST HAS BEEN SUBMITTED, THE PROGRAM DIRECTOR WILL DETERMINE IF THE SPECIFIC REQUEST IS AN APPROPRIATE ONE FOR CGF TO FUND, OR IF IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE STATE TO PROVIDE THE REQUESTED ITEM(S) OR SERVICES(S), OR IF THERE IS ANOTHER RESOURCE IN THE COMMUNITY PROVIDING THE REQUESTED ITEM(S) OR SERVICE(S). SCHEDULE I, PAGE 4, PART IV 224425 FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A NORMALCY AND ENRICHMENT - MOST CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE COME FROM CHAOTIC AND ABUSIVE ENVIRONMENTS. MANY HAVE NEVER HAD A BIRTHDAY CAKE, A BOOK OR A STUFFED ANIMAL, MUCH LESS THE CALM, UNDIVIDED ATTENTION OF AN ADULT IN THEIR LIVES. THEIR NEEDS RANGE FROM THE PROFOUND TO THE MORE MUNDANE VOLUNTEER CHILD ADVOCATES APPLY FOR FUNDING THROUGH THE CHILDREN'S GUARDIAN FUND (CGF) TO PROVIDE SIMPLE NEEDS SUCH AS A PROM DRESS OR SOCCER CLEATS, OR LIFE-CHANGING EXPERIENCES SUCH AS SPECIALIZED SUMMER CAMPS OR MUSIC, ART OR SPORTS LESSONS. EACH REQUEST IS TAILORED TO A PARTICULAR CHILD'S PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING. NEXT STEP - THROUGH THIS PROGRAM,CGF ADVOCATES FOR ADOLESCENTS AGE 13 TO 23 WHO NEED EXTRA SUPPORT AS THEY TRANSITION OUT OF STATE CARE AND INTO SELF- SUFFICIENCY. OUR GOAL IS TO HELP THESE CHILDREN BECOME MORE SUCCESSFUL ACADEMICALLY AND ACQUIRE IMPORTANT LIFE SKILLS BEFORE THEY START LIVING INDEPENDENTLY. FUNDS RAISED FOR THIS AT-RISK GROUP MAY BE USED FOR: HOUSING AND UTILITY DEPOSITS, BUS PASSES, GAS CARDS OR BIKES, CAREER CLOTHING SUCH AS UNIFORMS OR DRESS CLOTHES FOR A FIRST JOB, MENTORS AND PEER TUTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE FULL BOARD FOR REVIEW. ADDITIONALLY, A COPY OF THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE TREASURER AND IS APPROVED PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN ANNUAL CERTIFICATION PROCESS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADOPTED BEST PRACTICE PROCEDURES IN ANNUALLY EVALUATING THE COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS (BOARD MEMBERS ARE NOT COMPENSATED). THE POLICY INCLUDES COMPLETION OF AN ANNUAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE GOVERNING BOARD. IN ADDITION, INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION SURVEYS ARE UTILIZED BY THE BOARD IN THE APPROVAL PROCESS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B SEE NOTE ABOVE - FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15A FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST BY CONTACTING THE ORGANIZATION.