2025-03-02T07:28:02-06:00 2024-09-30 061281956 Michael J Paolini CPA 174 Cherry Street Milford CT 06460 990 2023-10-01 222539005 Connecticut Parent Advocacy Center Incorporated CONN 8607393089 5 Shaws Cove 102 New London CT 06320 Claudia Bouchard President 8607393089 2025-03-02 1 0 P00907074 2038760445 X 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Claudia Bouchard 5 Shaws Cove 102 New London CT 06320 1033420 0 X www.CPACINC.org X 1984 CT The Organization provides wide ranging support for families whose children receive special education services or those who suspect their child may have a disability, and provides important advocacy to improve special education outcomes in the state of Connecticut. Services include one on one consultation for parents facing challenges navigating the special educatin system (in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Creole, and other languages using a language line), mentoring and support for youth with disabilities, training sessions for families and professionals in the field of special education, and substantial consultation with state and local education professionals to improve special education systems in the state. 11 11 25 25 0 0 1046199 1030452 3918 2500 621 468 0 0 1050738 1033420 0 0 0 0 828890 912991 0 0 0 139137 178660 968027 1091651 82711 -58231 1955573 1064087 1310904 477649 644669 586438 X The Organization provides wide ranging support for families whose children receive special education services or those who suspect their child may have a disability, and provides important advocacy to improve special education outcomes in the state of Connecticut. Services include one on one consultation for parents facing challenges navigating the special education system (in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Creole, and other languages using a language line), mentoring and support for youth with disabilities, training sessions for families and professionals in the field of special education, and substantial consultation with state and local education professionals to improve special education systems in the state. 0 0 1019015 2968 Connecticut Parent Advocacy Center, Inc. (CPAC) is a statewide nonprofit organization that offers information and support to families of children with any disability or chronic illness, from birth through age 26. CPAC knows that parents must be the most effective advocates for their children. We are committed to empower them and give them confidence that knowledge and understanding that special education law and its procedures can bring. Through outreach efforts and referrals from schools, social service agencies and other parents, the number of families that CPAC serves has grown dramatically over the past 33 years. The Organization continues to take pride in providing prompt and personal assisstance to all who contact them. CPAC is staffed by parents of children with disabilities who have trained in, and have personal experience with the law and disability issues. In addition to speaking with parents on a daily basis, CPAC staff conducts workshops for families and youth in English and Spanish as well as in-service presentations for schools, teachers-in-training, and service providers throughout the state so that they may better understand and support the parents with whom they work. Staff and board members serve on numerous statewide committees and various organizations, representing issues that are of concern to parents and families in Connecticut. Individual one-on-one consultations and assistance on issues related to special education rights and programs was provided for thousands of families and education professionals. The Organization proided over 108 workshops and webinars on a wide range of topics that were attended by thousands of families and education professionals. Over 158,000 copies of eleven editions of CPAC's newsletter were distributed to parents and educators. The Organization's website, www.CPACINC.org with information of best practices in education, a comprehensive listing of current events, as well as up to date data on changes in laws and regulations covering children with disabilities was viewed 99,192 times. 1019015 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 25 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 X X The Organization 8607393089 5 Shaws Cove New London CT 06320 Jonathan Metcalf Secretary 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Claudia Bouchard President 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Margarita Vargas-Torres Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Grace Coombs Treasurer 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Jocelyne Braffith Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Natasha Singer Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Trisha Pytko Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Katrina Woodward Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Sharma Piersall Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Beth Reel Co-Executive Director 35.00 X 72306 0 0 Jane Hampton-Smith Co-Executive Director 35.00 X 73636 0 0 145942 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 976438 54014 1030452 Program Revenue 624100 2500 2500 2500 468 468 1033420 2968 0 0 822664 781531 41133 90327 85811 4516 20147 16118 4029 9138 7310 1828 43731 34986 8745 25643 20514 5129 11662 9330 2332 1280 1024 256 6490 5192 1298 Workshop and Programs M 36961 36961 Employee Relations and 9337 7470 1867 Telephone 6158 4926 1232 Parents Stipends 4600 4600 3513 3242 271 1091651 1019015 72636 0 3393 30875 336257 253975 1581879 702379 3684 4500 8962 3466 6776 5496 23584 66862 1955573 1064087 1916 9050 1285404 401737 23584 66862 1310904 477649 X 644669 586438 644669 586438 1955573 1064087 -58231 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 727821 747626 869197 1046199 1030452 4421295 727821 747626 869197 1046199 1030452 4421295 4421295 1132 878 773 621 468 3872 4425167 178566 0.99910 0.99890 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 8962 3466 5496 5496 Right-of-Use Assets 66862 66862 Lease Obligations 66862 66862 X 1033420 0 1033420 0 1033420 1091651 0 1091651 0 1091651 Part X, Line 2: The Organization is a not-for-profit corporation exempt from federal income taxes under Section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code. On January 1, 2009, the Organization adopted the recognition requirements for uncertain income tax positions as required by generally accepted accounting principles, with no cumulative effect adjustment required. Income tax benefits are recognized for income tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return only when it is determined that the income tax position will more likely than not be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities. The Organization has analyzed tax positions taken for filing with the Internal Revenue Service and all state jurisdictions where it operates. The Organization believes that its income tax filing positions will be sustained upon examination and does not anticipate any adjustments that would result in material adverse effects on the Organization's financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. Accordingly, the Organization has no recorded any reserves, or related accruals for interest and penalties for uncertain income tax positions as of September 30, 2024. The Organization is subject to routine audits by taxing jurisdictions; however, there are currently no audits for any tax periods in progress. The Organization believes it is no longer subject to income tax examinations for years prior to 2017. The Organization's policy is to classify income tax related interest and penalties in interest expense and other expenses, respectively. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The Board of Directors reviews the Form 990 before it is filed. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The Organization's Form 990 is available on-line via Guidestar. Other governing documents are available upon request.