2025-01-27T15:05:07-06:00 2024-07-31 341663731 ZINNER & CO LLP 3201 ENTERPRISE PARKWAY SUITE 410 CLEVELAND OH 441227329 990 2023-08-01 341696816 FAMILY CONNECTIONS OF NORTHEAST OHIO FAMI 2169212023 11201 SHAKER BLVD 301 CLEVELAND OH 44104 SOFIA SOVA TREASURER 2169212023 2025-01-17 1 0 SUSAN D KRANTZ P00233254 2168310733 2025-01-16 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X SOFIA SOVA 11201 SHAKER BLVD 301 CLEVELAND OH 44104 1708788 0 X WWW.FAMILYCONNECTIONS1.ORG X 1991 OH FAMILY CONNECTIONS OF NORTHEAST OHIO HAS BEEN HELPING FAMILIES GROW STRONGER TOGETHER FOR OVER 40 YEARS BY PROVIDING PARENTING SUPPORT AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN FROM BIRTH THROUGH AGE 6. WE OFFER YEAR-ROUND, FREE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR FAMILIES AND CHILDREN TO LEARN AND PLAY TOGETHER. 16 16 31 20 0 0 1903621 1614696 0 78751 4548 15341 -24826 -15428 1883343 1693360 0 0 0 0 1372460 1478883 0 0 140009 331691 331112 1704151 1809995 179192 -116635 1418285 1605592 84872 362156 1333413 1243436 X FAMILY CONNECTIONS OF NORTHEAST OHIO HAS BEEN HELPING FAMILIES GROW STRONGER TOGETHER FOR OVER 40 YEARS BY PROVIDING PARENTING SUPPORT AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN FROM BIRTH THROUGH AGE 6. WE OFFER YEAR-ROUND, FREE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR FAMILIES AND CHILDREN TO LEARN AND PLAY TOGETHER. 0 0 803251 SPARK (SUPPORTING PARTNERSHIPS TO ASSURE READY KIDS) IS A FAMILY-FOCUSED, HOME VISITING PROGRAM THAT HELPS PRESCHOOLERS AGES 3 AND 4 GET READY FOR KINDERGARTEN. SPARK EMPOWERS PARENTS TO BECOME ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN THEIR CHILD'S EDUCATION. OUR PARENT PARTNERS ARE CURRENTLY WORKING WITH FAMILIES THROUGHOUT CUYAHOGA COUNTY. 247497 45866 FAMILY SCHOOL CONNECTION PROVIDES SCHOOL-BASED, COMMUNITY BASED AND HOME-VISITING FAMILY LITERACY AND SUPPORT SERVICES DESIGNED TO PROMOTE SCHOOL SUCCESS, SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING, AND PARENTAL ENGAGEMENT. WE ARE CURRENTLY WORKING WITH THE CLEVELAND HEIGHTS-UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS SCHOOL DISTRICT, LOCAL LIBRARIES, NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONAL PARTNERS AND INDIVIDUAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS AFFILIATED WITH THE CLEVELAND METROPOLITAN SCHOOL DISTRICT. 247497 27885 FAMILY CONNECTIONS OF NORTHEAST OHIO PROVIDES THREE FAMILY PLAYROOMS, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH 2 LOCAL LIBRARIES, SHAKER HEIGHTS PUBLIC LIBRARY AND CLEVELAND HEIGHTS-UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS PUBLIC LIBRARY AND THE GREATER CLEVELAND FOODBANK. OUR FAMILY PLAYROOMS ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FROM ANY COMMUNITY. THEY ARE DESIGNED TO SUPPORT PARENTS AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG CHILDREN AGES BIRTH THROUGH FIVE. PARENTS/CAREGIVER AND CHILDREN PLAY TOGETHER AND WITH OTHERS TO STRENGTHEN SOCIAL SKILLS, DEVELOP EARLY LITERACY AND SCHOOL READINESS SKILLS. A WEEKLY PROGRAM CALLED BABY & ME IS FOR PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS WITH BABIES' BIRTH TO 12 MONTHS TO OFFER THE SPECIALIZED SUPPORT AND INFORMATION SO NEEDED FOR FAMILIES DURING THE FIRST YEAR. IT IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR PARENTS TO BREAK THEIR ISOLATION AND DISCOVER THEY ARE NOT ALONE IN THEIR CHALLENGES AND CONCERNS. PARENT SUPPORT SPECIALISTS ARE READY TO PROVIDE IMPORTANT GUIDANCE AND RESOURCES TO REASSURE NEW PARENTS. WE ALSO OFFER 2 VIRTUAL PROGRAMS. A MUSIC PROGRAM AND A PARENT DISCUSSION GROUP. BOTH ARE VERY POPULAR, AND THE FAMILIES FIND THEM FUN AND HELPFUL. 91885 FAMILY CONNECTIONS FORGED A PARTNERSHIP WITH UNITED WAY AND INVEST IN CHILDREN PROVIDING FOUNDATIONAL STAFF SUPPORT AND CONSULTATION ON THE INITIATION OF FAMILYSPACE PROGRAMS IN FOUR LIBRARIES - TWO WITHIN THE CUYAHOGA COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY AND TWO WITHIN THE CLEVELAND PUBLIC LIBRARY. WHILE FAMILY CONNECTIONS STAFF DO NOT WORK IN THESE SPACES, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED SIGNIFICANT SUPPORT TO THE DESIGN AND STARTUP OF THESE PROGRAMS AND CONTINUES TO PARTICIPATE IN REGULAR IMPLEMENTATION MEETINGS. FAMILY CONNECTIONS RECEIVED MODEST CONTRACT REVENUE FOR ITS CONTRIBUTION OF STAFF TIME AND RESOURCES TO THE PROGRAM. 91885 5000 ADDITIONAL PARENTING SUPPORT INCLUDES OFFERING THE PARENT CAFE PROGRAM THAT ENCOURAGES PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS OF CHILDREN OF ALL AGES TO SHARE AND LEARN FROM EACH OTHER IN A WELCOMING AND FRIENDLY ATMOSPHERE. FAMILIES DISCUSS A VARIETY OF TOPICS THAT INCLUDE CHILD DEVELOPMENT, POSITIVE DISCIPLINE, SELFCARE, STRESS REDUCTION AND MORE. THE PARENT CAFE MODEL IS BASED ON THE FIVE PROTECTIVE FACTORS IDENTIFIED BY THE CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF SOCIAL POLICY HTTPS://CSSP.ORG/. 183770 5000 1482015 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 1 31 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 OH X BETH DARMSTADTER 2169212023 11201 SHAKER BLVD 301 CLEVELAND OH 44104 ANDREW BOUTHILET DIRECTOR 1.20 X 0 0 0 LISSY RAND DIRECTOR 1.20 X 0 0 0 SCOTT HENRY TREASURER 2.30 X X 0 0 0 ALEXIS KIM VICE PRESIDENT 2.30 X X 0 0 0 JEFF KOONS DIRECTOR 1.20 X 0 0 0 TIFFANY SCRUGGS PRESIDENT 2.30 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL COPELAND DIRECTOR 1.20 X 0 0 0 TRACEY MARKS DIRECTOR 1.20 X 0 0 0 BIANCA BUTTS DIRECTOR 1.20 X 0 0 0 H DAVID ROCKER DIRECTOR 1.20 X 0 0 0 SARAH SCHUTT DIRECTOR 1.20 X 0 0 0 SOFIA SOVA DIRECTOR 1.20 X 0 0 0 ROBBIE TWELLS INTERIM SECRETARY 2.30 X X 0 0 0 GAYLE LEWIN INTERIM SECRETARY 2.30 X X 0 0 0 SARAH CAIN SPANNAGEL DIRECTOR 1.20 X 0 0 0 EDVIGE RITA CAMARDO DIRECTOR 1.20 X 0 0 0 ERIN MIYOSHI DIRECTOR 1.20 X 0 0 0 COURTNEY REESE DIRECTOR 1.20 X 0 0 0 AMY BRODSKY DIRECTOR 1.20 X 0 0 0 BETH DARMSTADTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 107199 0 0 107199 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 187767 530487 896442 50097 1614696 PROGRAM REVENUE 900099 78751 78751 78751 11602 11602 3739 0 3739 3739 3739 0 187767 15428 -15428 -15428 1693360 78751 0 -87 115000 94129 11225 9646 1149621 940973 112216 96432 109896 89951 10727 9218 104366 85425 10187 8754 12724 6177 6547 15753 8486 5400 1867 10255 2735 7520 2093 1902 137 54 2670 1544 856 270 2027 2027 12287 12287 DIRECT PROGRAM EXPENSE 118739 118109 630 0 PROFESSIONAL FEES 83601 81065 0 2536 FACILITIES MANAGEMENT 54526 49029 4632 865 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 5727 0 5727 0 10710 5225 2638 2847 1809995 1482015 187971 140009 880308 610000 37350 266110 194933 166101 35011 9913 121843 121167 2703 676 242900 276173 25080 276619 1418285 1605592 59522 77687 25350 284469 84872 362156 X 614572 471248 718841 772188 1333413 1243436 1418285 1605592 -116635 26658 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1149948 1343631 1743843 1903621 1614696 7755739 25893 45775 39393 42482 21055 174598 1175841 1389406 1783236 1946103 1635751 7930337 1000891 6929446 6218 16948 2560 3225 11602 40553 17267 17267 7988157 409473 0.86750 0.91390 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 66304 10260 1069 75495 63069 4318 1083 66304 90647 -26531 1047 63069 67979 23623 955 90647 67926 689 636 67979 1.00000 0.00000 0.00000 1 0 71328 70652 676 50515 50515 0 676 RIGHT OF USE ASSETS 276619 276619 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 284469 284469 X 1741073 26658 21055 47713 1693360 0 1693360 1831050 21055 21055 1809995 0 1809995 PART V, LINE 4: AN ENDOWMENT FOR GENERAL OPERATING NEEDS WAS ESTABLISHED WITH THE CLEVELAND FOUNDATION. FAMILY CONNECTIONS OF NORTHEAST OHIO IS NAMED AS THE BENEFICIARY. UPON ACTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, DISTRIBUTION OF ORIGINAL AND ADDITIONAL GIFTS ARE PERMITTED. PART X, LINE 2: FOR THE YEARS ENDED JULY 31, 2024 AND 2023, THE ORGANIZATION HAD NOT ENGAGED IN ANY ACTIVITY WHICH MANAGEMENT CONSIDERS TO BE ACTIVITY THAT COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF ITS 501(C)(3) IRS DESIGNATION. AS WELL, MANAGEMENT DOES NOT CONSIDER ANY OF THE ACTIVITY OF THE ORGANIZATION TO BE CONSIDERED UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME THAT COULD RESULT IN INCOME TAX. FOR THE YEARS ENDED JULY 31, 2024 AND 2023, THERE WAS NO TAX INTEREST OR PENALTIES REFLECTED IN THE STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES OR IN THE STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION. THE ORGANIZATIONS TAX FILINGS ARE SUBJECT TO AUDIT BY VARIOUS TAXING AUTHORITIES. FC CAMPAIGN 136614 136614 CELEBRATING PARTNERSHIPS '24 26859 26859 921 300 2755 652 1099 4 24294 24294 2572 5885 849 395 187767 187767 3493 6185 3604 652 1494 15428 -15428 X 1 50097 STOCK EXCHANGE 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. THE FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. AN OFFICER SIGNS THE FORM 8879-EO AUTHORIZING THE ELECTRONIC FILING OF THE FORM 990. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO REVIEW THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE POLICY MAKES CLEAR THAT ALL DECISIONS OF THE BOARD, OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE MADE SOLELY ON THE BASIS OF A DESIRE TO PROMOTE THE BEST INTEREST OF THE ORGANIZATION AND THE PUBLIC GOOD. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY REQUESTS BOARD MEMBERS, TO THE BEST OF THEIR KNOWLEDGE, TO DISCLOSE AFFILIATIONS WITH ORGANIZATIONS THAT MAY BE POTENTIALLY RELATED TO THE FINANCIAL OR OTHER SUBSTANTIVE OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THEY ARE ALSO ASKED TO IDENTIFY CIRCUMSTANCES INVOLVING EITHER THEMSELVES, OR A MEMBER OF THEIR EXTENDED FAMILY, THAT MAY BE CONSTRUED AS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. AT THE STAFF LEVEL, THE ORGANIZATION'S PERSONNEL ALSO ENSURE THAT THERE ARE NO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WHEN CONSIDERING THE ENGAGEMENT OF A NEW VENDOR. IF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS IDENTIFIED, APPROPRIATE STEPS ARE TAKEN TO BOTH ASSESS THE NATURE OF THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT, AND SUBSEQUENTLY, TO ENSURE THAT THE POSSIBILITY OF AN ACTUAL CONFLICT IS MITIGATED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ANNUALLY EVALUATES THE PERFORMANCE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. COMPENSATION IS BASED ON PERFORMANCE AND COMPARED TO OTHER AREA, MISSION-COMPARABLE, ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE. COMPENSATION FOR STAFF WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION IS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE LEVEL OF COMPENSATION IS SET BASED ON PERFORMANCE AND IN RELATION TO OTHER AREA MISSION-COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE. THE COMPENSATION IS A COMPONENT OF THE BUDGET, WHICH IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD AS A WHOLE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT CHANGE EITHER THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT PROCESS OR THE PROCESS FOR THE SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR DURING THE TAX YEAR.