2024-02-08T11:05:27-05:00 2023-09-30 882802798 FORGE FINANCIAL & MANAGEMENT CONSULTING 1245 JORDAN CREEK PKWY STE 100 WEST DES MOINES IA 502662343 990 2022-10-01 421489784 ACCESS FOR SPECIAL KIDS RESOURCE CENTER INC ACCE 5152431713 6165 NW 86TH ST UNIT 234 JOHNSTON IA 50131 MELANIE GAGE VICE PRESIDENT 5152431713 2024-02-08 true MELANIE GAGE XXX-XX-XXXX false DAN MONTGOMERY CPA P02183410 5156203050 2024-02-08 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X ASK RESOURCE CENTER INC MELANIE GAGE 6165 NW 86TH ST UNIT 234 JOHNSTON IA 50131 639542 false X WWW.ASKRESOURCE.ORG X 1997 IA TO SUPPORT FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES. 7 7 12 36 0 607000 635884 0 3658 0 607000 639542 0 0 422083 415096 0 14069 178969 219597 601052 634693 5948 4849 406499 402108 27921 18681 378578 383427 X THE MISSION OF ACCESS FOR SPECIAL KIDS RESOURCE CENTER, INC. IS TO PROVIDE INNOVATIVE AND COLLABORATIVE INFORMATION, TRAINING, RESOURCES AND SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES, THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS AND THE PEOPLE WHO SERVE THEM. false false 598565 ACCESS FOR SPECIAL KIDS RESOURCE CENTER, INC., ASK RESOURCE CENTER, EXISTS TO PROVIDE INNOVATIVE AND COLLABORATIVE INFORMATION, EDUCATION, PROFESSIONAL ADVOCACY AND RESEARCH BASED FAMILY TO FAMILY MENTORING SUPPORT TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS AND THE PROFESSIONALS WHO SERVE THEM. THROUGH VARIOUS PRODUCTS AND SERVICES, ASK RESOURCE CENTER HELPS TO ENSURE THE CIVIL RIGHTS OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES BY OFFERING ASSISTANCE IN NAVIGATING THE COMPLEX EDUCATION, COMMUNITY LIVING AND HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS THAT BECOME A PART OF LIFE WHEN LIFE IS TOUCHED BY DISABILITY. ASK RESOURCE CENTER SERVES THE ENTIRE STATE OF IOWA UTILIZING A BOARD, STAFF AND VOLUNTEER NETWORK -- ALL OF WHOM ARE PEOPLE WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE IN DISABILITY ISSUES, CIVIL RIGHTS AND DISABILITY ADVOCACY. IN FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023, ASK RESOURCE CENTER PROVIDED OVER 48,000 INSTANCES OF TRAINING AND INDIVIDUALIZED ASSISTANCE TO OUR CUSTOMERS, OFFERED MORE THAN 650,000 INSTANCES OF INFORMATION DISSEMINATION AND REFERRALS TO OUR CUSTOMERS, TRAINED 4 NEW VOLUNTEER MENTORS ACROSS IOWA INCLUDING DEVELOPMENT OF MENTORS IN IOWAS DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING COMMUNITIES, AND FACILITATED 28 MATCHES FOR TRAINED MENTORS TO FAMILIES IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE AND OF TRAINED FAMILY LEADERS TO LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AT THE LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL LEVELS. 598565 true true false false false false false false false true true true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 17 0 12 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 7 7 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false X KAREN THOMPSON 5152431713 6165 NW 86TH ST UNIT 234 JOHNSTON IA 50131 KAREN THOMPSON EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 88438 0 16576 KEN GERTLER PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MELANIE GAGE VICE PRESIDE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DENNIS BURNS TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LISA RICHARDSON RESIGNED 1222 SECRETARY 0.50 X X 0 0 0 JOANNE MOELLER DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 SALLIE HEDGEPETH DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 TIM GEELS DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DOMONIQUE BENFORD JOINED 323 DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 88438 16576 false false false 613012 22872 635884 3658 3658 639542 3658 115408 111131 1369 2908 256223 246739 3041 6443 13879 13361 164 354 29586 28480 350 756 7150 6691 273 186 19208 19208 5229 2989 2230 10 4110 3288 411 411 16311 14470 1474 367 16635 16495 140 11404 11404 4576 3660 458 458 SUPPLIES 107505 105511 1994 STIPENDS/TRAINER 21831 21727 52 52 OTHER EXPENSES 4912 4219 693 FEES 726 596 130 634693 598565 22059 14069 259128 154672 115245 118447 10581 8724 51955 34261 21545 17694 102571 406499 402108 27921 18681 27921 18681 X 378578 383427 378578 383427 406499 402108 4849 X true X false false X 748672 692897 579660 607000 635884 3264113 748672 692897 579660 607000 635884 3264113 3264113 1710 1333 3658 6701 10022 10022 3280836 1278 0.99490 0.99410 X PART II, LINE 10 OTHER INCOME 10,022 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 100000 2766 195 102571 1.00000 false false 8632 1960 6672 43323 32301 11022 17694 OTHER INVESTMENTS 102571 F 102571 X SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4 TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF ASK RESOURCE CENTER. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX ON REVENUES RELATED TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE AS AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501 (C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. FORM 990, PAGE 1, ITEM C ASK RESOURCE CENTER, INC. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE MISSION OF ACCESS FOR SPECIAL KIDS RESOURCE CENTER, INC. IS TO PROVIDE INNOVATIVE AND COLLABORATIVE INFORMATION, TRAINING, RESOURCES AND SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES, THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS AND THE PEOPLE WHO SERVE THEM. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A ACCESS FOR SPECIAL KIDS RESOURCE CENTER, INC., ASK RESOURCE CENTER, EXISTS TO PROVIDE INNOVATIVE AND COLLABORATIVE INFORMATION, EDUCATION, PROFESSIONAL ADVOCACY AND RESEARCH BASED FAMILY TO FAMILY MENTORING SUPPORT TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS AND THE PROFESSIONALS WHO SERVE THEM. THROUGH VARIOUS PRODUCTS AND SERVICES, ASK RESOURCE CENTER HELPS TO ENSURE THE CIVIL RIGHTS OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES BY OFFERING ASSISTANCE IN NAVIGATING THE COMPLEX EDUCATION, COMMUNITY LIVING AND HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS THAT BECOME A PART OF LIFE WHEN LIFE IS TOUCHED BY DISABILITY. ASK RESOURCE CENTER SERVES THE ENTIRE STATE OF IOWA UTILIZING A BOARD, STAFF AND VOLUNTEER NETWORK -- ALL OF WHOM ARE PEOPLE WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE IN DISABILITY ISSUES, CIVIL RIGHTS AND DISABILITY ADVOCACY. IN FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023, ASK RESOURCE CENTER PROVIDED OVER 48,000 INSTANCES OF TRAINING AND INDIVIDUALIZED ASSISTANCE TO OUR CUSTOMERS, OFFERED MORE THAN 650,000 INSTANCES OF INFORMATION DISSEMINATION AND REFERRALS TO OUR CUSTOMERS, TRAINED 4 NEW VOLUNTEER MENTORS ACROSS IOWA INCLUDING DEVELOPMENT OF MENTORS IN IOWAS DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING COMMUNITIES, AND FACILITATED 28 MATCHES FOR TRAINED MENTORS TO FAMILIES IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE AND OF TRAINED FAMILY LEADERS TO LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AT THE LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL LEVELS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE 990 WILL BE PREPARED BY AN EXTERNALLY CONTRACTED CPA FIRM, TDT WHO WILL PERFORM BOTH ASK'S EXTERNAL, FINANCIAL REVIEW AND THE 990 TAX PREPARATION. UPON COMPLETION OF THE DRAFT FORM, THE EXTERNAL, SUBCONTRACTED CPA UTILIZED AS ASKS ACCOUNTANT, THE BOOKKEEPER, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEE WILL REVIEW THE 990. ANY RECOMMENDED CHANGES WILL BE DIRECTED BACK TO THE CPA FIRM. THE FINAL DRAFT WILL THEN BE RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL BY THE TREASURER, ON BEHALF OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, FOR FULL BOARD APPROVAL. THE BOARD PRESIDENT WILL SIGN THE FORM UPON BOARD APPROVAL. TDT WILL THEN FILE THE 990 ON BEHALF OF ASK. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ALL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, INCLUDING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND PROCEDURE ARE REVIEWED/EDITED/UPDATED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ANNUALLY, AND BROUGHT TO THE FULL BOARD MEMBERSHIP, VIA QUORUM, FOR A 2/3 MAJORITY VOTE FOR APPROVAL. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND PROCEDURE INCLUDE ANNUAL BOARD TRAINING REGARDING WHAT A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS, AND HOW TO REPORT ONE TO THE ORGANIZATION IF ONE ARISES. THE TRAINING IS FOLLOWED BY AN ANNUAL BOARD MEMBER FILING OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM DURING THE ANNUAL MEETING. THE FORM REQUIRES THE BOARD MEMBERS TO LIST ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OR STATE THAT NONE EXIST. THE BOARD MEMBERS THEN SIGN AND DATE THE FORM. WHILE THE FORM IS FILLED OUT ANNUALLY BY ALL MEMBERS, IT IS AVAILABLE TO BE UPDATED BY ANY MEMBER AT ANY TIME THAT A MEMBER'S CIRCUMSTANCES CHANGE. ALL FORMS ARE COMPILED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND HELD IN THE MASTER FILES. IF ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS EXIST, THEY ARE REVIEWED BY THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE FOR RECOMMENDATION AND ACTION BY THE BOARD. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE COMMITTEE TO THE BOARD MAY INCLUDE ITEMS SUCH AS REQUIRING A MEMBER TO REFRAIN FROM VOTE OR COMMENT ON CERTAIN ITEMS, PROJECTS OR FINANCIALS, OR ASKING A MEMBER TO RESIGN FROM THE BOARD. RECOMMENDATIONS AND ACTIONS REGARDING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST DEPEND ON THE NATURE AND COMPREHENSIVENESS OF THE CONFLICT AND ARE CONSIDERED ON A CASE- BY-CASE BASIS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THERE ARE NOT CURRENTLY ANY OFFICERS BEING COMPENSATED BEYOND REIMBURSED TRAVEL EXPENSES FOR MEETINGS ATTENDED. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE MARKET STUDIED EVERY THREE YEARS, OR MORE OFTEN AS NEEDED, THROUGH HUMAN RESOURCE CONSULTING SERVICES, 990 SEARCH, AND REVIEW OF SIMILAR SERVICES IN OTHER, LIKE-FUNDED ORGANIZATIONS. THIS PROCESS IS COMPLETED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WITH OVERSIGHT AND VALIDATION BY BOARD EXECUTIVE OFFICERS. SALARIES FOR KEY STAFF ARE RECOMMENDED TO THE FULL BOARD FOR FINAL APPROVAL BY VOTE BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AFTER FIRST RECEIVING REVIEW BY THE BOARD FINANCE COMMITTEE TO ENSURE BUDGET AND CONTRACT ALIGNMENT. GENERALLY, APPROVED CHANGES TAKE EFFECT THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR. HOWEVER, EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES MAY PROMPT A CHANGE AT A DIFFERENT TIME DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. THE SAME PROCESS OCCURS FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION, BUT IS CARRIED OUT BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, LED BY THE BOARD PRESIDENT, AND APPROVED THROUGH A 2/3 VOTE FROM THE FULL BOARD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AND TO THE BOARD AND ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP VIA DROPBOX.