2024-05-15T11:01:06-04:00 2023-06-30 010440155 RUNYON KERSTEEN OUELLETTE 20 LONG CREEK DR SOUTH PORTLAND ME 04106 990 2022-07-01 010431501 THE CENTER FOR GRIEVING CHILDREN CENT 2077755216 555 FOREST AVE PORTLAND ME 04101 GRETCHEN JOHNSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2077755216 2024-05-14 true GRETCHEN JOHNSON 999009999 true AMY CHASSE P00967183 2077732986 2024-05-14 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z ANNE HEROS 555 FOREST AVE PORTLAND ME 04101 1597180 false X WWW.CGCMAINE.ORG X 1987 ME THE CENTER FOR GRIEVING CHILDREN'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE LOVING SUPPORT TO GRIEVING CHILDREN, TEENS, FAMILIES, AND THE COMMUNITY THROUGH PEER SUPPORT, OUTREACH, AND EDUCATION. OFFERING OUR SERVICES AT NO CHARGE, FOR AS LONG AS PEOPLE NEED THEM, OUR SERVICES ENCOURAGE THE SAFE EXPRESSION OF GRIEF AND LOSS AND FOSTER EACH INDIVIDUAL'S RESILIENCE AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING. WE NOW OPERATE TWO LOCATIONS IN PORTLAND AND SANFORD 24 24 21 269 0 1345859 1501147 9661 14259 6154 19114 -11508 -21198 1350166 1513322 0 0 982515 1189333 0 180711 300755 347259 1283270 1536592 66896 -23270 2418911 2461715 175422 154574 2243489 2307141 X THE CENTER FOR GRIEVING CHILDREN'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE LOVING SUPPORT TO GRIEVING CHILDREN, TEENS, FAMILIES, AND THE COMMUNITY THROUGH PEER SUPPORT, OUTREACH, AND EDUCATION. OFFERING OUR SERVICES AT NO CHARGE, FOR AS LONG AS PEOPLE NEED THEM, OUR SERVICES ENCOURAGE THE SAFE EXPRESSION OF GRIEF AND LOSS AND FOSTER EACH INDIVIDUAL'S RESILIENCE AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING. WE NOW OPERATE TWO LOCATIONS IN PORTLAND AND SANFORD false false 863732 BEREAVEMENT PEER SUPPORT: WEEKLY VOLUNTEER LED, PEER SUPPORT GROUPS PROVIDE A SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULTS WHO HAVE SUFFERED THE DEATH OF SOMEONE CLOSE CAN SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCES AND FEELINGS WITH OTHERS WITH SIMILAR EXPERIENCES. FACILITATED, AGE-APPROPRIATE PEER SUPPORT GROUPS SERVE CHILDREN, TEENS AND PARENTS/CAREGIVERS AT LOCATIONS IN PORTLAND AND SANFORD. ADDITIONAL GROUPS ARE AVAILABLE FOR YOUNG ADULTS, BEREAVED PARENTS, AND BEREAVED SPOUSES AND PARTNERS. OUR GROUPS ARE IN PERSON BUT HAVE ADDED A NIGHT THAT IS VIA ZOOM AS WELL. 167947 TENDER LIVING CARE: THESE PEER SUPPORT PROGRAMS HELP CHILDREN AND TEENS AGES 3-18, YOUNG ADULTS AND PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS COPE WITH THE CHANGES THAT COME WITH A FAMILY MEMBER'S DIAGNOSIS OF A SERIOUS ILLNESS. THE PROGRAM SUPPORTS FAMILIES FROM THE POINT OF DIAGNOSIS AND AT EVERY STEP ALONG THEIR JOURNEY WITH ILLNESS PEER SUPPORT GROUPS, PHONE SUPPORT AND INFORMATION. AGE APPROPRIATE SUPPORT GROUPS MEET WEEKLY AND ARE FACILITATED BY TRAINED VOLUNTEERS.. JUST OVER 1/3 OF ALL PEOPLE WHO ACCESS TENDER LIVING CARE OR BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT SERVICES ARE FROM YORK COUNTY. 167947 14259 OUTREACH AND EDUCATION: STAFF AND TRAINED VOLUNTEERS TAKE THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE OUT TO LOCAL SCHOOLS AND OTHERS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL TRAINING, CRISIS SUPPORT AND CONSULTATION ON SUPPORTING GRIEVING CHILDREN AND ADULTS. THE CENTER HAS ADDED WEBINARS WHICH HAVE BEEN EXTREMELY SUCCESSFUL, AVERAGING 125 ATTENDEES. INTERCULTURAL PEER SUPPORT: IN COLLABORATION WITH PORTLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS, THIS PROGRAM SERVES ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS WHOSE FAMILIES HAVE RESETTLED IN PORTLAND, MAINE FROM COUNTRIES THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED WAR, VIOLENT CONFLICT, AND NATURAL DISASTER. STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN WEEKLY PEER SUPPORT GROUPS THAT INCLUDE COLLABORATIVE GROUP PROJECTS WITH AN EMPHASIS ON CREATIVE ARTS AND SELF-EXPRESSION. THIS TAKES PLACE THREE AFTERNOONS PER WEEK. 1199626 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true true true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 11 0 true 21 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 24 24 false false false false false false false true true false true true true true true true true true true true false X ANNE HEROS 2077755216 555 FOREST AVE PORTLAND ME 04101 MIKE WILSON PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 PETER DEWITT VICE PRESIDE 3.00 X X 0 0 0 KEVIN CHASE TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 LINDSEY KERKELA SECRETARY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 ANNE HEROS EXECUTIVE DI 50.00 X 115522 0 5190 MARK PETTINGILL PAST PRESIDE 3.00 X 0 0 0 KATHY BAKER DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW BALDACCI DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 MATT BRUCKER DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN CHO DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 MAUREEN CLANCY DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 JENILEE CROWLEY DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 DOUG CURRIER DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 KIM DONNELLY DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 KRIS EIMICKE DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN HOLLAND DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS KELLY DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 SARA MCLAUGHLIN DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 ROB MCPHEETERS DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 FRANK MESINA DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 DIANA NELSON DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 MARY OTTOLINI DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 JEANNINE PENDERGAST DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH PLIZGA DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 JACK YAO DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 115522 5190 1 false false false 58383 189849 1252915 25183 1501147 PROFESSIONAL TRAINING 900099 12488 12488 CENTER TRAINING 900099 1300 1300 COMMUNITY OUTREACH 900099 300 300 PUBLICATIONS 900099 171 171 14259 19114 19114 53293 189849 83858 -30565 -30565 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 9367 9367 9367 1513322 23626 -11451 124101 62051 24820 37230 913753 767378 73404 72971 16795 14424 1237 1134 58388 47690 5164 5534 76296 61113 7172 8011 9500 9500 14305 14305 29583 26655 2733 195 29078 19192 4943 4943 44906 44906 44294 36203 3904 4187 357 297 60 1989 1989 54236 46317 6834 1085 17710 14185 1665 1860 DEVELOPMENT EXPENSE 43167 43167 OTHER EXPENSES 29762 29432 285 45 DIRECT PROGRAM EXPENSE 22591 22591 EDUCATION 5781 5203 289 289 1536592 1199626 156255 180711 368 668 341142 168197 57600 18000 44236 58273 2070871 817033 1300503 1253838 675062 959506 3233 2418911 2461715 97540 108836 72385 42505 5497 3233 175422 154574 X 2193489 2289141 50000 18000 2243489 2307141 2418911 2461715 X -23270 86922 X false true X true false X 1040976 1096317 1452932 1345859 1501147 6437231 1040976 1096317 1452932 1345859 1501147 6437231 172065 6265166 581 3529 1107 6154 19114 30485 6467716 76462 0.96870 0.99800 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 282363 282363 1674876 729701 945175 113632 87332 26300 1253838 RIGHT OF USE OBLIGATION 3233 3233 X 1585939 86922 86922 1499017 14305 14305 1513322 1522287 1522287 14305 14305 1536592 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA REQUIRE MANAGEMENT TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE CENTER AND RECOGNIZE A LIABILITY IF THE CENTER HAS TAKEN AN UNCERTAIN POSITION THAT MORE LIKELY THAN NOT WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND STATE TAXING AUTHORITIES. THE CENTER IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. DINNER/AUCTION 104280 54498 49782 5525 9119 33002 WCYY EVENT 70033 70033 444 1 52701 49190 3511 14271 2455 227014 173721 53293 14271 5525 9119 35901 64816 -11523 X 1 25183 false false false FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE CENTER FOR GRIEVING CHILDREN'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE LOVING SUPPORT TO GRIEVING CHILDREN, TEENS, FAMILIES, AND THE COMMUNITY THROUGH PEER SUPPORT, OUTREACH, AND EDUCATION. OFFERING OUR SERVICES AT NO CHARGE, FOR AS LONG AS PEOPLE NEED THEM, OUR SERVICES ENCOURAGE THE SAFE EXPRESSION OF GRIEF AND LOSS AND FOSTER EACH INDIVIDUAL'S RESILIENCE AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING. WE NOW OPERATE TWO LOCATIONS IN PORTLAND AND SANFORD FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C OUTREACH AND EDUCATION: STAFF AND TRAINED VOLUNTEERS TAKE THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE OUT TO LOCAL SCHOOLS AND OTHERS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL TRAINING, CRISIS SUPPORT AND CONSULTATION ON SUPPORTING GRIEVING CHILDREN AND ADULTS. THE CENTER HAS ADDED WEBINARS WHICH HAVE BEEN EXTREMELY SUCCESSFUL, AVERAGING 125 ATTENDEES. INTERCULTURAL PEER SUPPORT: IN COLLABORATION WITH PORTLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS, THIS PROGRAM SERVES ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS WHOSE FAMILIES HAVE RESETTLED IN PORTLAND, MAINE FROM COUNTRIES THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED WAR, VIOLENT CONFLICT, AND NATURAL DISASTER. STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN WEEKLY PEER SUPPORT GROUPS THAT INCLUDE COLLABORATIVE GROUP PROJECTS WITH AN EMPHASIS ON CREATIVE ARTS AND SELF-EXPRESSION. THIS TAKES PLACE THREE AFTERNOONS PER WEEK. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD FOR THEIR INPUT PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C NO LESS THAN ANNUALLY, DIRECTORS SUBMIT IN WRITING TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS A LISTING OF ALL POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. UPON THE OCCURRANCE OF ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT ARISING DURING THE YEAR THE AFFECTED DIRECTOR IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ALL PERTINENT INFORMATION TO THE BOARD AND, IF WARRANTED, MAY BE REQUESTED TO RECUSE HIM/HERSELF FROM ANY DELIBERATIONS RELATED TO SUCH CONFLICT. FURTHERMORE, THE BOARD IS ACTIVE IN THE BUDGET PROCESS AND REVIEWS FINANCIAL REPORTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A UPON INITIAL HIRING OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, COMPARABILITY DATA, INPUT FROM INDEPENDENT PERSONS AND VARIOUS DELIBERATIONS OCCUR. SALARY INCREASES ARE DEPENDENT UPON JOB PERFORMANCE AND RESPONSIBILITIES. INCREASES FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ARE DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B INDIVIDUAL INCREASES FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE STAFF ARE DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. SUCH INCREASES MAY NOT EXCEED THE TOTAL BUDGETED ALLOCATION FOR SALARY ADJUSTMENTS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 DONOR RESTRICTED NET ASSETS 0