2025-04-21T15:48:11-05:00 2024-09-30 382272300 WEINLANDER FITZHUGH PC 1600 CENTER AVE BAY CITY MI 487080775 990 2023-10-01 382179785 GRATIOT COUNTY CHILD ADVOCACY ASSOCIATION GRAT 9894631422 515 N STATE ST ALMA MI 48801 JENNIFER LEPPIEN BOARD PRESIDENT 9894631422 2025-04-02 1 0 CORINNA SCHARF CPA P01292761 9898935577 2025-04-02 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JENNIFER LEPPIEN 515 N STATE ST ALMA MI 48801 1437914 0 X WWW.CHILDADVOCACY.NET X 1979 MI TO IMPROVE THE WELFARE OF CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND SUPPORT FOR THE PREVENTION OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE, AND CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT. 17 17 20 170 0 0 1089438 1314886 0 0 2192 29839 53333 78125 1144963 1422850 0 0 0 0 827564 815974 0 0 0 394308 560847 1221872 1376821 -76909 46029 3494089 3539262 103248 100319 3390841 3438943 X TO IMPROVE THE WELFARE OF CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND SUPPORT FOR THE PREVENTION OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE, AND CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT. 0 0 447742 4218 GRATIOT COUNTY SUBSTANCE AND SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM (GCSSP) - CHILD ADVOCACY WORKS IN COLLABORATION WITH AREA SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE AN ABOVE THE INFLUENCE CAMPAIGN TO YOUTH IN GRATIOT COUNTY. THE CAMPAIGN IS DESIGNED TO BRING AWARENESS OF POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE INFLUENCES THAT CAN AFFECT THE YOUTH IN OUR COMMUNITIES. THE CAMPAIGN GIVES STUDENTS TOOLS THEY NEED TO RISE ABOUT NEGATIVE INFLUENCES. GCSSPP ALSO PARTNERS WITH LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TO CONDUCT COMPLIANCE CHECKS AS A WAY TO ENFORCE STATE LAWS AND/OR LOCAL ORDINANCES RELATED TO SERVING OR SELLING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS. COMPLIANCE CHECKS CREATE A MECHANISM TO IDENTIFY, WARN AND EDUCATE ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO LICENSEES THAT ARE IN VIOLATION OF SALES AND SERVICE LAWS IN THEIR STATE. THE GCSSPC IS A COLLABORATIVE COUNTYWIDE DECISION-MAKING BODY OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS THAT CONVENES MONTHLY TO ADDRESS THE ISSUES OF SUBSTANCE AND SUICIDE PREVENTION NEEDS FOR GRATIOT COUNTY. GCSSPC ALSO OFFERS PROGRAMS TO HELP TEENS QUIT JUULING AND VAPING, OFFERS QPR TRAININGS TO ORGANIZATIONS FOR FREE, COLLABORATES WITH MIDMICHIGAN MEDICAL CENTER-GRATIOT AND MIDMICHIGAN DISTRICT HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO OFFER THE RESPONSIBLE PRESCRIBING SERIES EACH YEAR FOR MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS, RUNS THE TIPS PROGRAM WHICH IS AN EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR THE RESPONSIBLE SERVICE, SALE, AND CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL, AND OFFERS VENDOR EDUCATION TO KEEP TOBACCO AND ALCOHOL PRODUCTS OUT OF THE HANDS OF THE YOUTH IN THE COMMUNITY. 314978 CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT PREVENTION - PROGRAMS INCLUDE 24:7 DAD PARENTING PROGRAM TO OFFER SUPPORT AND EDUCATION TO DADS; TRAINING AND ASSISTANCE TO YOUTH-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS TO DEVELOP A CODE OF CONDUCT; HOMESCHOOL RESOURCES; MAKE PARENTING A PLEASURE PROGRAMS FOR PARENTS OR CAREGIVERS LOOKING FOR EXTRA SUPPORT IN AREAS SUCH AS UNDERSTANDING AND HANDLING STRESS, MANAGING ANGER, COMMUNICATION SKILLS, DISCIPLINE, AND HANDLING CHALLENGING BEHAVIORS; MANDATED REPORTER TRAINING SESSIONS; SAFER, SMARTER KIDS WHICH FOLLOWS A DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE SEQUENCE OF INSTRUCTION FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS, HELPING CHILDREN DEVELOP SKILLS TO STAY SAFE AS THEIR WORLD EXPANDS; SAFER, SMARTER TEENS WHICH IS A SERIES OF LESSONS FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TAUGHT IN THE SCHOOLS TO TEACH THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HEALTHY AND UNHEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, HOW TO CREATE SAFE BOUNDARIES, CONSENT, SEXUAL HARRASSMENT, SEXUAL ABUSE PREVENTION. AND HOW TO REACH OUT FOR HELP IN UNSAFE SITUATIONS; STEWARDS OF CHILDREN TRAINING THAT TEACHES ADULTS HWO TO PREVENT, RECOGNIZE, AND REACT RESPONSIBLY TO CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE. 294896 427 CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER (CAC) - FORENSIC INTERVIEWS ARE PROVIDED TO CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, AND VULNERABLE ADULTS WHO ARE SUSPECTED VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ABUSE, SEVERE PHYSICAL ABUSE, MAY BE DRUG-ENDANGERED, OR WHO WITNESS A VIOLENT CRIME; PROVIDES ON-SITE TRAUMA INFORMED THERAPY AS WELL AS REFERRALS TO LOCAL MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS FOR CONSELING WHEN APPROPRIATE; OFFERS A MONTHLY FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP FOR CAREGIVERS OF CHILDREN WHO HAVE VISITED THE CAC FOR SERVICES; SPECIALIZED MEDICAL EVALUATIONS AND TREATMENT; ART THERAPY PROGRAMMING FOR CHIDLREN AND ADOLESCENTS; VICTIM ADVOCACY AND FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAMS. 126141 4219 COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES (CASA) - TRAINS VOLUNTEERS THROUGH SPECIALIZED TRAINING ON HOW TO ADVOCATE FOR THE BEST INTERESTS OF CHILDREN WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED ABUSE AND/OR NEGLECT. 126141 4219 1183757 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 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 3 0 1 20 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 17 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MI X JENNIFER STAMBAUGH 9894631422 515 N STATE ST ALMA MI 48801 JENNIFER LEPPIEN PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 GARTH ANDERSON VICE PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 ANNETTE COLLISON SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNIFER SIEFKER TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 BRYAN ANDERSON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOE BOWEN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 AMY FRAKER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 COLLEEN DAVIS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 TAMMY HALFMANN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID JUSTIN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN MOREY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALISON MORRISON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROCHELLE O'SHAY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE SCHUTTER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE STILLWAGON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KATIE TOBIAS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARK WILLIAMS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER STAMBAUGH PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 X 67366 0 0 67366 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15000 981881 318005 111363 1314886 32910 32910 3071 -3071 -3071 -3071 78183 11993 66190 66190 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 11935 11935 11935 1422850 8864 0 99100 72486 56508 15978 668505 578089 90416 14997 12983 2014 59986 51931 8055 16555 16555 21860 21860 16658 16658 18443 17821 622 12350 10754 1596 18681 17112 1569 13097 12496 601 33290 21278 12012 117680 94144 23536 14960 11968 2992 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 229456 229456 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 22922 12716 10206 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 10415 9051 1364 MISCELLANEOUS 7988 3684 4304 6492 5248 1244 1376821 1183757 193064 0 780671 257259 75812 770940 2000 2000 117571 93699 2851145 453344 2501659 2397801 16376 17563 3494089 3539262 102363 100319 885 0 103248 100319 X 3124051 3119119 266790 319824 3390841 3438943 3494089 3539262 46029 2073 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 1860719 1306496 1009687 1089438 1314886 6581226 1860719 1306496 1009687 1089438 1314886 6581226 2125842 4455384 225 44 360 2192 32910 35731 685 2645 39565 52333 95228 1498 3494 25999 11935 42926 6755111 0.65960 0.60230 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 15491 2226 154 17563 14029 1745 283 15491 17874 1500 -5050 295 14029 15267 2607 17874 12368 2899 15267 0 0 25822 25822 2277867 218296 2059571 284478 72700 211778 262978 162348 100630 2397801 1424923 2073 2073 1422850 0 1422850 1376821 0 1376821 0 1376821 PURSE RAFFLE 31910 31910 3568 GOLF OUTING 14087 14087 4084 2 20570 20570 1295 66567 66567 8947 8947 57620 X 102860 FMV X 84 8503 FMV 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT BEFORE FILING AND BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AFTER FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS FILL OUT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES INITIAL WAGE AND ANY CHANGE IN WAGES FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST TO THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990 IS MAINTAINED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S ADMINISTRATION OFFICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST TO THE ORGANIZATION. PART XII, LINE 2C THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.