2024-07-25T09:17:41-05:00 2023-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 4334 MUNSON STREET SUITE 200 CANTON OH 44718 990 2023-01-01 812900025 AWAKEN PITTSBURGH AWAK 4124369253 54 CEDAR BLVD PITTSBURGH PA 15228 STEPHANIE M ROMERO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4124369253 2024-07-16 1 STEPHANIE ROMERO 999009999 1 JENNIFER COLEMAN P00743188 3304972000 2024-07-16 2 AAL1 IAL1 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z STEPHANIE M ROMERO 54 CEDAR BLVD PITTSBURGH PA 15228 415337 0 X WWW.AWAKENPITTSBURGH.ORG X 2015 PA AWAKEN PITTSBURGH FOSTERS WELL-BEING, EMPATHY, AND COMPASSION FOR ALL BY TEACHING AND ENCOURAGING MINDFULNESS AND MEDITATION PRACTICES. 15 15 3 31 0 0 199785 248534 87365 166543 2 260 0 0 287152 415337 0 0 0 0 104726 150301 0 0 9812 212516 189574 317242 339875 -30090 75462 142017 212514 40300 35335 101717 177179 X AWAKEN PITTSBURGH FOSTERS WELL BEING, EMPATHY, AND COMPASSION FOR ALL BY TEACHING AND ENCOURAGING MINDFULNESS AND MEDITATION PRACTICES. 0 0 197752 0 113936 ADULT PROGRAMING: OUR INTRODUCTORY PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED FOR EDUCATORS, INSTITUTIONS, EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERS, PUBLIC SAFETY AND HELPING PROFESSIONALS, WORKPLACE WELLNESS, AND ANYONE WHO EXPERIENCES STRESS OR BURNOUT. THIS FLEXIBLE 9-SESSION TRAINING COURSE ADAPTS TO YOUR UNIQUE SETTING AND SCHEDULE AND INTRODUCES ESSENTIAL MINDFULNESS PRACTICES TO STRENGTHEN SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL REGULATION, REDUCE STRESS AND BURNOUT, AND INCREASE WELLBEING. OUR COURSES CAN BE ADAPTED TO MEET YOUR SPECIFIC SETTING AND SCHEDULING NEEDS. WE ALSO OFFER INFORMATION SESSIONS, RETREATS, WELLNESS SESSIONS, AND MORE ADVANCED COURSES THAT TEACH HOW TO DELIVER TRAUMA-SENSITIVE MINDFULNESS TO OTHERS, HOW TO WORK WITH BIASES THROUGH MINDFULNESS, AND HOW TO CREATE A TRAUMA SENSITIVE ORGANIZATION. AWAKEN PITTSBURGH REACHED 3,704 PEOPLE IN 2023 TOTAL THROUGH PRESENTATIONS, OUTREACH, PROGRAMS, OPEN MEDITATIONS AND OTHER OFFERINGS. 64202 0 44165 FAMILY & CHILD CENTERS: AWAKEN PITTSBURGH OFFERS PRE-K CENTERS A THREE-PART PROGRAM THAT WILL START WITH BUILDING ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT AND TRAINING PROFESSIONAL STAFF IN MINDFULNESS PRACTICES FOR THEIR OWN HEALTH AND WELLBEING BY PRESENTING THE MINDFUL CONNECTIONS FOR EDUCATORS. ONCE THE STAFF HAS ESTABLISHED A BASE OF PRACTICE AND UNDERSTANDING FOR THEMSELVES, AWAKEN PITTSBURGH WILL WORK WITH STAFF TO IMPLEMENT MINDFULNESS WITH CHILDREN AND FAMILIES SERVED THROUGH OUR MINDFUL CONNECTIONS FOR SUPPORTING FAMILIES. FINALLY, WE CAN OFFER A PROGRAM THAT INTEGRATES MINDFULNESS INTO WORK WITH PARENTS AND CHILDREN THROUGH MINDFUL CONNECTIONS FOR FAMILIES. THIS WILL ALSO SERVE AS A WAY FOR STAFF AND FAMILIES TO BEGIN TO SEE HOW TO INTEGRATE MINDFULNESS INTO THEIR DAILY WORK AND LIVES. 11038 0 8442 INTRODUCTORY PRESENTATIONS, WORKSHOPS ON MINDFULNESS AND/ OR MEDITATION: AWAKEN PITTSBURGH OFFERS INDIVIDUAL COACHING, WORKSHOPS, INTRODUCTORY PRESENTATIONS, GUIDED MEDITATIONS, DAY-LONG RETREATS, AND WELLNESS SESSIONS FOR GROUPS. 272992 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 0 1 26 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 PA X X OPEN BOOKS LLC 7244544500 2966 CROSS CREEK CT GIBSONIA PA 15044 RICK STACHEL PRESIDENT/BOARD CO-CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 SARA JANE LOWRY VP/GOVERNANCE THRU 2/23 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN WATTS SECRETARY 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 PAUL E BLOCK TREASURER 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 LAURA SHOEMAKER TREASURER THRU 10/23 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ALEX LISOWSKI ASSISTANT TREASURER 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRIS BEVEL MARKETING CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ASHLEY LYNN PRIORE MARKETING CO-CHAIR THRU 9/23 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SHAWN MEREDITH MARKETING CO-CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CARL E PATTON II GOVERNANCE CO-CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RYAN FISHER GOVERNANCE CO-CHAIR/BOARD CO-CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT ZISMAN STRATEGIC PLAN. CO-CHAIR THRU 10/23 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN SIMINERIO STRATEGIC PLANNING CO-CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA RAFFAELE FUNDRAISING CO-CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 NEDIM HUSREFOVIC FUNDRAISING CO-CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER FUTRICK DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LORA MCKNIGHT DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MIA-ANN SPADAFORA DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SARA HAMILTON DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ASHLEY ELYCE BAPTISTE DIRECTOR THRU 10/23 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE M ROMERO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 59773 0 0 59773 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 248534 248534 ADULT PROGRAM REVENUE 624190 113936 113936 FAMILY & CHILD CENTERS 624190 44165 44165 MINDFULNESS REVENUE 624190 7170 7170 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 624190 1272 1272 166543 260 260 415337 166543 0 260 59773 32875 20921 5977 75787 73573 2214 4067 2946 976 145 10674 8433 1921 320 1890 1890 18795 18795 19609 15934 3075 600 16120 15780 326 14 5066 4910 156 677 542 135 2417 1329 1088 CONTRACTED SERVICES 64005 64005 PROGRAM COORDINATION/OV 20094 20094 CONSULTANT SERVICES 12581 10065 2516 TRAINING 12329 11622 707 15991 11426 1944 2621 339875 272992 57071 9812 101093 180650 13532 15445 25567 9957 5166 1825 1296 142017 212514 27800 18051 12500 17284 40300 35335 X 24070 39460 77647 137719 101717 177179 142017 212514 75462 0 X 1 X 0 0 0 X 45574 136726 105349 199785 248534 735968 46020 30233 102431 87365 166543 432592 91594 166959 207780 287150 415077 1168560 3258 5000 2654 4759 7491 23162 0 3258 5000 2654 4759 7491 23162 1145398 126 1 260 387 126 1 260 387 91594 166959 207906 287151 415337 1168947 0.97990 0.98190 0.00030 0.00010 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 X PART X, LINE 2: AWAKEN PITTSBURGH IS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) AND IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES ON RELATED INCOME. AWAKEN PITTSBURGH IS CLASSIFIED AS PUBLIC CHARITY UNDER SECTION 170(B) OF THE IRC AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO AWAKEN PITTSBURGH ARE DEDUCTIBLE UNDER SECTION 170. AWAKEN PITTSBURGH FILES FORM 990 ANNUALLY. AWAKEN PITTSBURGH FOLLOWS THE INCOME TAX STANDARD FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THIS STANDARD PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT PRINCIPLE FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN ON A TAX RETURN THAT ARE NOT CERTAIN TO BE REALIZED. AS A RESULT OF THE APPLICATION OF THE INCOME TAX STANDARD AND IN LIGHT OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS, AWAKEN PITTSBURGH EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS AND DETERMINED IT HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE ORGANIZATION UPDATED ITS BYLAWS DURING THE TAX YEAR. SIGNIFICANT CHANGES WERE AS FOLLOWS: A. PREVIOUSLY, THE OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION SHALL SERVE FOR A TWO-YEAR TERM UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. CURRENTLY, THE OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION "SHALL SERVE FOR A THREE-YEAR TERM UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS." B. A NEW SECTION OF "CO-CHAIRS OF THE BOARD IN LIEU OF PRESIDENT" HAS BEEN ADDED TO THE BYLAWS. THE SECTION STATES, "THE BOARD MAY ELECT, WITH A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, TO SHIFT FROM THE PRESIDENT/VP STRUCTURE TO THAT OF CO-CHAIRS. IN THE EVENT THAT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DECIDES TO SHIFT FROM THE PRESIDENT/VP STRUCTURE TO THAT OF CO-CHAIRS, THE FOLLOWING PROVISIONS WILL APPLY: 1. THE TITLE OF THESE POSITIONS SHALL BE "BOARD OF DIRECTORS CO-CHAIRS" HEREAFTER REFERRED TO AS "CO-CHAIRS." THE CO-CHAIRS SHALL SERVE AS THE HIGHEST-RANKING OFFICERS ON THE BOARD OF AWAKEN PITTSBURGH. THE PURPOSE OF THE CO-CHAIRS IS TO JOINTLY LEAD AND GUIDE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN FULFILLING ITS MISSION AND RESPONSIBILITIES AS OUTLINED HEREIN, IN THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICIES, AND RELEVANT LEGAL REQUIREMENTS. THE CO-CHAIRS WILL BE ELECTED IN ALTERNATING FASHION SUCH THAT THEIR TENURE OVERLAPS FOR AT LEAST TWELVE MONTHS TO ENSURE TRANSFER OF KNOWLEDGE. 2. CO-CHAIRS SHALL: A. PROVIDE COLLABORATIVE LEADERSHIP AND FOSTER A CULTURE OF TEAMWORK AMONG THE BOARD MEMBERS, ENSURING OPEN COMMUNICATION AND MUTUAL RESPECT. B. PRESIDE OVER ALL MEETINGS OF THE BOARD, UNLESS TEMPORARILY RECUSED, AND ENSURE THAT THE MEETINGS ARE CONDUCTED EFFICIENTLY, PROVIDING AN AGENDA AHEAD OF TIME, ADHERING TO THE AGENDA AND PROMOTING PRODUCTIVE DISCUSSIONS. C. ACT AS THE PRIMARY REPRESENTATIVES OF THE BOARD TO THE PUBLIC, STAKEHOLDERS, AND PARTNERS, ARTICULATING THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION AND PROMOTING ITS VALUES AND INITIATIVES. D. LIAISE WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER SENIOR STAFF MEMBERS, FACILITATING COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE BOARD AND THE ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT. E. COLLABORATE WITH THE BOARD AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IN SETTING THE ORGANIZATION'S STRATEGIC DIRECTION, GOALS, AND OBJECTIVES. THE CO-CHAIRS WILL WORK WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND COMMITTEES TO MAKE SURE BOARD RESOLUTIONS AND STRATEGIC GOALS ARE CARRIED OUT. F. PARTICIPATE ACTIVELY IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND APPROVAL OF STRATEGIC PLANS, ENSURING THEY ALIGN WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION AND LONG-TERM VISION. G. HAVE EX-OFFICIO STATUS ON ALL BOARD COMMITTEES. THE CO-CHAIRS, WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WILL APPOINT COMMITTEE CHAIRS AND RECOMMEND WHO WILL SERVE ON COMMITTEES. H. OVERSEE THE COMMITTEE'S WORK, ENSURING ALIGNMENT WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S GOALS AND PROVIDING SUPPORT AS NECESSARY. I. WORK WITH THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE TO RECRUIT NEW BOARD MEMBERS. J. WORK CLOSELY WITH THE TREASURER AND FINANCE COMMITTEE TO OVERSEE THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL MATTERS, INCLUDING BUDGETING, FINANCIAL REPORTING, AND REVIEW/AUDIT PROCESSES. K. PERIODICALLY CONSULT WITH THE BOARD MEMBERS ON THEIR ROLES AND HELP THEM ASSESS THEIR PERFORMANCE. L. ENSURE THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL RESOURCES ARE MANAGED RESPONSIBLY AND UTILIZED EFFECTIVELY TO ADVANCE ITS MISSION. M. OVERSEE SEARCHES FOR A NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND COORDINATE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW. 3. IN THE EVENT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS UNABLE TO FULFILL THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES, THE CO-CHAIRS MAY ENTER INTO AND EXECUTE, IN THE NAME OF THE CORPORATION, CONTRACTS OR OTHER INSTRUMENTS THAT ARE AUTHORIZED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AT ALL TIMES, AT LEAST ONE OF THE CO-CHAIRS MUST RESIDE IN THE GREATER PITTSBURGH AREA. 4. IN THE EVENT OF A CO-CHAIR'S RESIGNATION, REMOVAL, OR INABILITY TO FULFILL THEIR DUTIES, THE REMAINING CO-CHAIR SHALL ASSUME FULL RESPONSIBILITY UNTIL A NEW CO-CHAIR IS ELECTED. 5. THE BOARD SHALL CONDUCT A SPECIAL ELECTION TO FILL THE VACANT CO-CHAIR POSITION PROMPTLY. 6. THE CO-CHAIRS SHALL ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN THE SUCCESSION PLANNING PROCESS FOR THEIR POSITIONS, IDENTIFYING AND GROOMING POTENTIAL CANDIDATES TO ENSURE A SMOOTH TRANSITION. 7. THE OUTGOING CO-CHAIR MAY PROVIDE MENTORSHIP AND GUIDANCE TO THE NEWLY ELECTED CO-CHAIR DURING THE TRANSITIONAL PERIOD." FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B AWAKEN PITTSBURGH HAS NO COMMITTEES THAT HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS PREPARED BY OUR CURRENT CPA FIRM AND IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BOOKKEEPER, AND FINANCE COMMITTEE OF AWAKEN PITTSBURGH FOR ACCURACY. ADDITIONALLY, THE FULL BOARD IS GRANTED THE OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW THE DOCUMENT TO ENSURE TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANNUALLY ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT MONITOR THE DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS AND TAKE ACTIONS AS NEEDED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS DATA WHEN DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.