2024-11-06T14:27:47-06:00 2023-12-31 390919055 RITZ HOLMAN LLP 330 E KILBOURN AVE SUITE 550 MILWAUKEE WI 53202 990 2023-01-01 391988488 KIDS MATTER INC KIDS 4143441220 1850 N MARTIN LUTHER KING DR 202 MILWAUKEE WI 53212 SIBYLLE TASKER JD PRESIDENT 4143441220 2024-11-06 1 0 KATY L SOMMER P00273273 4142711451 2024-11-04 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z SIBYLLE TASKER JD 1850 N MARTIN LUTHER KING DR 202 MILWAUKEE WI 53212 1485116 0 X WWW.KIDSMATTERINC.ORG X 2001 WI THE MISSION OF KIDS MATTER INC. IS TO HELP ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN HEAL AND THRIVE, TO BRING VOLUNTEER ENERGY AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT TO FOSTER AND KINSHIP CHILDREN, AND TO APPLY LESSONS LEARNED FROM HELPING CHILDREN HEAL TO PREVENTING FURTHER CHILD ABUSE. 7 7 22 200 0 0 1053679 1483809 0 0 406 1307 0 0 1054085 1485116 0 0 0 0 666514 891394 0 0 968 274200 316272 940714 1207666 113371 277450 842251 1329440 60188 254871 782063 1074569 X THE MISSION OF KIDS MATTER INC. IS TO HELP ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN HEAL AND THRIVE, TO BRING VOLUNTEER ENERGY AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT TO FOSTER AND KINSHIP CHILDREN, AND TO APPLY LESSONS LEARNED FROM HELPING CHILDREN HEAL TO PREVENTING FURTHER CHILD ABUSE. 0 0 991303 THE FOSTERING HEALING PROGRAM HELPS CHILD CRIME VICTIMS INCLUDING CHILDREN WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED ABUSE, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT OR WHO ARE SURVIVORS OF HOMICIDE OF A PARENT OR CAREGIVER. FAMILY CONNECTIONS PROVIDES FAMILY SUPPORT AND CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION TO EXTENDED KIN CAREGIVERS, INCLUDING A GRANDFAMILY SUPPORT GROUP. KIDS MATTER HAS A MULTI-DISCIPLINARY TEAM TO PROVIDE TRAUMA SUPPORT, FREE LEGAL SERVICES, FREE COUNSELING, SAFETY PLANNING, IN-HOME VISITS AND OTHER SUPPORT TO 2,000 CHILDREN AND FAMILIES ANNUALLY. MILWAUKEE'S COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE (CASA) PROGRAM IS WHOLLY MANAGED BY KIDS MATTER INC. EACH YEAR HUNDREDS OF CHILDREN VICTIMIZED BY ABUSE OR NEGLECT ARE ASSIGNED A CASA VOLUNTEER BY A JUDGE TO ADVOCATE FOR THE CHILDREN'S BEST INTERESTS IN OBTAINING A SAFE, PERMANENT HOME OR TO TRANSITION TO INDEPENDENT LIVING. 126357 FREE CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES EXPERIENCING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, HOMICIDE, LOSS OR ABSENCE OF PARENT. ASSISTANCE KEEPING CHILDREN SAFE WITHIN EXTENDED KINSHIP FAMILIES AND OUTSIDE OF FOSTER CARE. FOSTERING HOPE. COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS DONATE GOODS AND SERVICES TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF CHILDREN IN CRISIS. IN 2023, $575,226 IN IN-KIND DONATIONS AND DONATED VOLUNTEER SERVICES PROVIDED EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE TO CHILDREN IN NEED, SUPPORTED POSITIVE EXPERIENCES FOR CHILDREN, AND EASED THE BURDENS OF COVID BY CAREGIVING FAMILIES. OTHER PROGRAMSKINSHIP CAREGIVER SUPPORT/NAVIGATION. FREE SUPPORT GROUPS, LEGAL EDUCATION, EVENTS, NAVIGATION OF AVAILABLE SERVICES FOR KINSHIP CAREGIVING FAMILIES. HOPE FOR CHILD HOMICIDE SURVIVORS. 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MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 47. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 2,001. 0 X 1949041 15056 448869 463925 1485116 0 1485116 1656535 448869 448869 1207666 0 1207666 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS CLASSIFIED AS OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. MANAGEMENT HAS REVIEWED ALL TAX POSITIONS RECOGNIZED IN PREVIOUSLY FILED TAX RETURNS AND THOSE EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN FUTURE TAX RETURNS. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023, THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO AMOUNTS RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED INCOME TAX BENEFITS AND NO AMOUNTS RELATED TO ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT ANTICIPATE ANY SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO UNRECOGNIZED INCOME TAX BENEFITS OVER THE NEXT YEAR. X 126357 FMV 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ENTIRE BOARD RECEIVES THE 990 PRIOR TO FILING AND HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW, ASK QUESTIONS, ETC. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY REQUIRED OF ALL BOARD MEMBERS -- PAPERWORK MUST BE COMPLETED BY ALL NEW BOARD MEMBERS; EXISTING PAPERWORK REVIEWED WITH ALL CONTINUING BOARD MEMBERS TO CHECK ON ANY NEW POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE RECEIVES ANNUAL COMPENSATION REPORT SHOWING SALARIES OF EQUIVALENT SIZED ORGANIZATIONS AND ANY ADDITIONAL RELATED COMPENSATION SURVEYS. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS RAISES AND FULL BOARD AUTHORIZED VACATION BUYOUT WHEN ED NOT ABLE TO TAKE PAID LEAVE FOR TWO YEARS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 UPON REQUEST; INCLUDED IN EMPLOYMENT PACKETS AND BOARD MANUALS.