2025-11-30T16:23:29-07:00 2025-07-31 990 2024-08-01 596194364 CHILDRENS AID CLUB CHIL 9544937927 3296 N Federal Hwy Suite 11503 Fort Lauderdale FL 33339 Laura Balistreri President 5617157887 2025-11-30 1 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Laura Balistreri 340 Lido Drive Ft Lauderdale FL 33301 401512 0 X www.childrensaidclub.org X Non-Profit 1955 FL Our purpose is to help fill the gap for countless children in South Florida whose needs are not always met by existing social service programs. 9 9 0 54 0 0 181761 230444 0 0 11268 11768 92427 114050 285456 356262 319927 292519 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17366 11349 337293 303868 -51837 52394 436675 473213 10043 13440 426632 459773 Our purpose is to help fill the gap for countless children in South Florida whose needs are not always met by existing social service programs. We accomplish this by intervening to assist children and their families suffering from medical, financial, and social hardships. 0 0 197724 0 0 Organizations - Children's Aid Club ("CAC") partnered with 25 organizations with budgets from $1,000 to $17,500 depending on their specific needs. Spending of budgeted funds is monitored by individual CAC member liaisons who keep in contact with the organizations. Examples include shopping for and assembling 24 layettes each month for at-risk newborns of low-income mothers; purchasing diapers and wipes for a local soup kitchen; purchasing car seats for newborns; sponsoring recognition and learning incentive programs at three schools in low- income areas; providing a school uniform to 1,100 needy students; providing gas cards and food cards for families of children receiving cancer treatment; and providing funds for children's bereavement support and family trauma programs. An additional two organizations were helped through our Special Request Fund for special projects submitted by our members and approved by the Welfare Committee, the governing body and the general membership. 27812 0 0 Individuals - Children's Aid Club provided assistance to 17 families throughout the year, including 50 children and 26 adults by providing rent, utilities, car insurance payments, beds, household items, gas cards and food cards. CAC also provided shelter in a hotel for a single mother and her four children who were living in their car for three months. 66983 0 17568 Holiday Baskets - Children's Aid Club assembled and distributed baskets for three holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter. The families are submitted by the organizations we support. The Thanksgiving basket consisted of a book about the holiday and food cards worth $19,850. The number of food cards given was based on the size of the family. Baskets were distributed to 100 families with 315 children and 100 adults. In September, a letter was sent to those on our mailing list as part of our Holiday Appeal. Donations were requested and donors were asked if they wished to adopt a family for Christmas shopping. From that mailing, 14 individuals and 29 members volunteered to adopt a family. It was suggested that gifts of clothing, two or three toys and a book be considered. In addition, food cards were included in each basket in the total amount of $13,750, and each child received a $25 Target card. For the Christmas holiday, 75 families received baskets, including 228 children and 138 adults. For Easter, the baskets consisted of Easter candy and food cards worth $17,255, and each child also received a $25 Target card. Easter Baskets were distributed to 97 families with 284 children and 170 adults. In all, CAC provided holiday cheer to 272 families with 827 children and 408 adults. 0 0 0 292519 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X X X Barbara Hume 9544937927 5941 NE 15th Ave Fort Lauderdale FL 33334 X Laura Balistreri President 4 0 X 0 0 0 Linda Ianelli Vice President 2 0 X 0 0 0 Pam Markus Recording Secretary 1 0 X 0 0 0 Barbara Hume Treasurer 10 0 X 0 0 0 Valerie Taylor Membership 2 0 X 0 0 0 Belinda McDonald Ways and Means 4 0 X 0 0 0 Kristina Bryn Welfare 2 0 X 0 0 0 Pam Ferrante Parliamentarian 1 0 X 0 0 0 Janice Bloomfield Corresponding Secretary 2 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6375 55516 0 0 168553 0 230444 0 11768 11768 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 159300 55516 45250 114050 0 114050 0 356262 11768 0 114050 197724 197724 94795 94795 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 4509 4509 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 522 0 522 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 0 523 0 523 0 508 0 508 0 Business Registration 200 0 200 0 Post Office Box 232 0 232 0 Postage 48 0 48 0 4807 0 4807 0 303868 292519 11349 0 95241 83516 325973 373706 0 8168 7057 1634 1111 13827 14880 436675 473213 10043 13440 0 10043 13440 X 405297 459392 21335 381 426632 459773 436675 473213 X 52394 0 0 0 1700 -20953 X 1 X 0 1 0 X 218866 254001 400032 326015 401512 1600426 218866 254001 400032 326015 401512 1600426 1600426 101 409 735 11268 11768 24281 1624707 0.98506 0.99103 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8168 0 7057 1111 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1111 Taste 'n' Tell 214816 55516 159300 0 14650 0 24259 0 6342 0 0 214816 55516 159300 0 14650 0 24259 0 6342 45251 114049 1 Back to Basics Inc 2365 Vista Parkway Suite 19 West Palm Beach FL 33411 202880950 501(c)(3) 0 17500 Purchase price Essential clothing for children Bennett Elementary School 1755 NE 14th St Ft Lauderdale FL 33304 0 7482 Purchase price School supplies Blessed Sacrament 1701 E Oakland Park Blvd Oakland Park FL 33334 0 6004 Purchase price Food items and clothing Children's Diagnostic Center 1401 S Federal Hwy Ft Lauderdale FL 33316 651026739 501(c)(3) 0 9959 Purchase price Layettes Cross Creek School 1010 NW 31st Ave Pompano Beach FL 33069 0 5883 Purchase price School supplies Cypress Elementary School 851 SW 3rd Ave Pompano Beach FL 33060 0 8504 Purchase price School supplies DonorsChoose 134 W 37th St 11th Fl New York NY 10018 501(c)(3) 0 7025 Purchase price School supplies Equine Assisted Therapies of South Florida Inc PO Box 273542 Boca Raton FL 33427 501(c)(3) 0 6000 Purchase price Therapy sessions God's Little Lambs 1100 N Andrews Ave Ft Lauderdale FL 33311 650948619 501(c)(3) 0 12203 Purchase price Playground equipment, summer programs Henderson Behavioral Health 4740 N State Road 7 Suite 201 Lauderdale Lakes FL 33319 501(c)(3) 0 10788 Purchase price Therapy sessions, children's supplies and clothes Jessica June Child Cancer Foundation 1 Las Olas Circle Apt 209 Ft Lauderdale FL 33316 134280980 501(c)(3) 0 11976 Purchase price Support for children with cancer North Side Elementary School 120 NE 11th St Ft Lauderdale FL 33304 0 8407 Purchase price School supplies Pace Center for Girls 2225 N Andrews Ave Wilton Manors FL 33311 501(c)(3) 0 10479 Purchase price Clothes and supplies Seagull Alternative High School 425 SW 28th St Ft Lauderdale FL 33315 0 5873 Purchase price School supplies The Little Schoolhouse 954 NE 3rd Ave Ft Lauderdale FL 33304 501(c)(3) 0 8999 Purchase price Clothing and supplies Tomorrow's Rainbow 4341 NW 39th Ave Coconut Creek FL 33073 451650812 501(c)(3) 0 16000 Purchase price Therapy sessions and supplies for grief support Whispering Pines Center 3609 S Douglas Rd Miramar FL 33025 0 5658 Purchase price School supplies 17 0 Purchase of clothing, newborn supplies, school supplies for families in need. 47 0 94795 Purchase price Purchase of clothing, newborn supplies, school supplies for families in need. Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 The organization makes direct contributions of needed items to various charitable organizations. The organization purchases those items and delivers them to the various charitable organizations. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 The organization has general members that elect the members of the governing body and approve decisions of the governing body. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a The organization has general members that have the right to elect members of the governing body annually or as vacancies arise. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7b The organization's general members have the right to vote for election or removal of members of the governing body and must approve the budget of the organization. The general membership must approve a decision to dissolve the organization. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Each member of the governing board was emailed a copy of the Form 990 for review prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c All requests for assistance are reviewed by the Welfare Committee consisting of four members. Upon favorable review, the request is submitted to the governing body for approval and then to the general membership for ratification. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 By-Laws, Financial Statements, and Conflict of Interest Policy are available upon demand and on the organization's website. Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Unrestricted $21,335 previously restricted grant funds from Gore Family Foundation and used for program. $5,000 restricted grant funds received and unrestricted $4,618 and used for program.