2026-02-18T14:03:55-06:00 2025-09-30 341322309 CIUNI & PANICHI INC 25201 CHAGRIN BLVD 200 CLEVELAND OH 441225683 990 2024-10-01 341603766 ADOPTION NETWORK CLEVELAND ADOP 2163251000 2592 W 14TH STREET CLEVELAND OH 44113 BETSIE NORRIS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2163251000 2026-02-06 1 1 MICHAEL KLEIN CPA P00359504 2168317171 2026-02-06 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z BETSIE NORRIS 2592 W 14TH STREET CLEVELAND OH 44113 1128699 0 X WWW.ADOPTIONNETWORK.ORG X 1988 OH ADOPTION NETWORK CLEVELAND ACCOMPLISHES OUR MISSION BY 1. CREATING A (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) 20 20 13 158 0 0 847359 1066669 14281 19063 23455 40280 34890 -53548 919985 1072464 101311 75570 0 0 722661 728076 0 0 131019 197002 172381 1020974 976027 -100989 96437 2516295 2870457 87823 174278 2428472 2696179 X ADOPTION NETWORK CLEVELAND'S MISSION IS TO CONNECT AND EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND COMMUNITIES IMPACTED BY ADOPTION, KINSHIP, AND FOSTER CARE, AND WE PROVIDE A SOURCE OF HEALING FOR THOSE IN NEED. 0 0 494545 65570 600 FAMILIES & YOUTH - OUR FAMILIES & YOUTH PROGRAMS FOCUS ON STRENGHTHENING FAMILIES, NURTURING RESILIENCY, AND CREATING STRONG SOCIAL CONNECTIONS TO ADDRESS CHILDREN'S UNIQUE NEEDS FOR HEALING. PROGRAMS TAKE A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO SERVING ADOPTIVE, KINSHIP, AND FOSTER FAMILIES RAISING CHILDREN THROUGH STRATEGIES THAT MEET THE FAMILY'S NEEDS AND FOCUS ON THEIR STRENGTHS. THROUGH PARTICIPATING, PARENTS DISCOVER THE TOOLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND SUPPORT SYSTEM THEY NEED TO PARENT THEIR CHILD(REN) SUCCESSFULLY, AND CHILDREN FEEL SAFE, SUPPORTED, AND CAPABLE OF DEVELOPING HEALTHY HABITS. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT, MONTHLY PARENT AND TEEN SUPPORT GROUPS, A MONTHLY TRANSRACIAL PARENTING SUPPORT GROUP, (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)A MONTHLY NAMI MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT GROUP, PARENT EDUCATION, PEER NETWORK BUILDING, NORMALIZING FAMILY SOCIAL ACTIVITIES, FAMILY MEDIATION, ADOPTION 101 (FOR PROSPECTIVE PARENTS), INFORMATION AND REFERRAL, AND PERSONAL ADVOCACY. 138135 10000 1199 ADULT ADOPTEES, BIRTH FAMILY, AND DNA SURPRISES - OUR ADULT ADOPTEE & BIRTH PARENT PROGRAMS PROVIDE INFORMATION, SUPPORT, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY FOR ADOPTEES AND BIRTH PARENTS, SIBILINGS, AND OTHER IMPACTED FAMILY MEMBERS, AS WELL AS THOSE DISCOVERING NEW DNA CONNECTIONS. PROGRAMS AND SERVICES IN THIS AREA INCLUDE OUR GENERAL DISCUSSION MEETINGS, AS WELL AS THOSE DISCOVERING NEW DNA CONNECTIONS. PROGRAMS AND SERVICES IN THIS AREA INCLUDE OUR GENERAL DISCUSSION MEETINGS AND SEARCH & DNA ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. OUR GENERAL DISCUSSION MEETINGS ARE FACILITATED, PEER SUPPORT MEETINGS OFFERED MULTIPLE TIMES PER MONTH THAT PROVIDE A SAFE SPACE FOR MEMBERS OF THE ADOPTION CONSTELLATION AND THOSE WITH DNA SURPRISES TO SHARE PERSPECTIVES AND RECEIVE SUPPORT. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)OUR SEARCH & DNA ASSISTANCE PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE FOR THOSE WISHING TO SEARCH AND RECONNECT WITH BIRTH FAMILY MEMBERS. 77112 17264 EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH - OUR EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH SERVICES CREATE A COMMUNITY FOR PROFESSIONAL TRAINING, DEVELOPMENT, AND COLLABORATION FOR ALL THOSE WORKING WITH ADOPTION, KINSHIP, AND FOSTER CARE POPULATIONS. WE ALSO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS OF THE ADOPTION CONSTELLATION AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE THROUGH PRESENTATIONS FROM LOCAL, REGIONAL, AND NATIONAL EXPERTS. WE MAINTAIN PARTNERSHIPS AND RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO SHARE RESOURCES, INFORMATION, AND REFERRALS. 43755 ADVOCACY & PUBLIC POLICY - ONE OF ADOPTION NETWORK CLEVELAND'S FOUNDING PRINCIPLES IS TO CREATE SOCIAL CHANGE AND SERVE AS A COLLECTIVE VOICE FOR MANY WHO FEEL OTHERWISE SILENCED. THE ORGANIZATION ACTS TO EFFECTUATE CHANGES IN PUBLIC POLICY GOVERNING ADOPTION AND CHILD WELFARE. THIS PUBLIC POLICY INCLUDES LAWS, AGENCY REGULATIONS, AND SOCIETAL ATTITUDES. THE ORGANIZATION USES GRASSROOTS AND OTHER LOBBYING EFFORTS TO ENSURE THESE VOICES ARE HEARD. ON A MORE INDIVIDUAL LEVEL, ADOPTION NETWORK CLEVELAND ALSO WORKS WITH HUNDREDS OF ADOPTEES, BIRTH PARENTS, INDIVIDUALS WITH DNA SURPRISES, THOSE WHO ARE DONOR-CONCEIVED, ADOPTIVE, KINSHIP, AND FOSTER PARENTS, AND FOSTER YOUTH EACH YEAR TO EDUCATE THEM ABOUT THEIR RIGHTS AND EMPOWER THEM TO ADVOCATE FOR THEMSELVES. 43755 753547 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 20 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 OH X X BETSIE NORRIS 2163251000 2592 W 14TH STREET CLEVELAND OH 44113 DENISE ASTORINO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH BRENNAN BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GLENN COOK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TASHYANA COPELAND BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LINDSAY DOMINGO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CORRINE GIST BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TAMMARA HUMBERT TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CORY ISLER-MANZO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 EAMON LARKIN 1ST VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NIKKI LEWIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW MANGELS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TRACY MILLER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM PESESKI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFFREY ROHRS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREA RUBIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIRSTEN SIMONTON 2ND VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TOM SOHLBERG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 EDIE SWEETERMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE ZANONI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMY ZLOTNIK SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BETSIE NORRIS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 95891 0 8988 95891 0 8988 0 0 0 0 0 7616 102557 304350 652146 18627 1066669 PROGRAM REVENUES 900099 19063 19063 19063 40280 40280 0 102557 56235 -56235 -56235 OTHER REVENUE 900099 2687 2687 2687 1072464 62030 0 -56235 75570 75570 108752 83756 9007 15989 525769 404925 43545 77299 46068 33654 3167 9247 47487 36495 3957 7035 1410 459 773 178 14212 9007 4284 921 3585 3585 27928 17701 8418 1809 40646 32459 1874 6313 1812 1459 132 221 17241 16526 384 331 9117 7218 495 1404 7263 2643 4106 514 SUPPLIES 13452 12694 223 535 EQUIPMENT 9510 7153 556 1801 MISCELLANEOUS 8421 2741 4617 1063 TELEPHONE 5518 4241 449 828 12266 4846 1889 5531 976027 753547 91461 131019 417975 275532 438705 667338 162655 231117 2360 11547 13348 49976 42976 39687 7000 1445726 1673762 2516295 2870457 58974 43521 28849 0 130757 87823 174278 X 867833 836696 1560639 1859483 2428472 2696179 2516295 2870457 96437 169860 1410 0 X X 1 X 0 1 0 X 831683 791615 592050 847359 964112 4026819 831683 791615 592050 847359 964112 4026819 657334 3369485 174 105 266 23455 40280 64280 885 12007 33890 46322 93104 4754 2687 7441 4191644 185893 0.80390 0.91080 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER REVENUE - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 4,754. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 2,687. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 13248 13248 959193 972441 170866 42717 0 0 129911 143914 153634 170866 598325 897488 11392 13789 13481 13248 51910 32478 35979 38409 42717 149583 224375 1418807 169860 65044 3585 1520038 1224060 4961 266539 76753 1418807 1126064 4362 158178 64544 1224060 1432135 -241986 64085 1126064 1203764 82059 58144 1227679 0.52000 0.48000 1 0 49976 42976 7000 7000 ENDOWMENT FUNDS HELD AT A COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 1520038 DEPOSITS 23424 OPERATING LEASES - RIGHT OF USE ASSET 130300 1673762 OBLIGATIONS UNDER OPERATING LEASES 130757 130757 X PART V, LINE 4: THE PURPOSE OF ADOPTION NETWORK CLEVELAND'S ENDOWMENT IS TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT GREW OUT OF THE ADOPT CUYAHOGA'S KIDS INITIATIVE, AS WELL AS THE CREATION AND SUSTAINABILITY OF OTHER INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS FOR FAMILIES AND YOUTH. THE ENDOWMENT FUND WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2005 THROUGH AN INITIAL GIFT FROM THE WILLIAM N. SKIRBALL FOUNDATION. PART X, LINE 2: THE PREPARATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IN CONFORMITY WITH ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA REQUIRES THE ORGANIZATION TO REPORT INFORMATION REGARDING ITS EXPOSURE TO VARIOUS TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION HAS DETERMINED WHETHER ANY TAX POSITIONS HAVE MET THE RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND HAS MEASURED THE ORGANIZATION'S EXPOSURE TO THOSE TAX POSITIONS. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADEQUATELY ADDRESSED ALL RELEVANT TAX POSITIONS AND THAT THERE ARE NO UNRECORDED TAX LIABILITIES. FEDERAL AND STATE TAX AUTHORITIES GENERALLY HAVE THE RIGHT TO EXAMINE AND AUDIT THE PREVIOUS THREE YEARS OF TAX RETURNS FILED. IF INCURRED, THE ORGANIZATION RECORDS TAX RELATED PENALTIES AND INTEREST AS MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL COSTS IN THE ACCOMPANYING STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES AND CHANGES IN NET ASSETS AND FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES. HOWEVER, THE ORGANIZATION INCURRED NO TAX RELATED PENALTIES OR INTEREST IN 2025 OR 2024. OVER THE EDGE 102557 102557 10000 175 46060 102557 102557 10000 175 46060 56235 -56235 1 CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE 2 1708 CASH HOUSING ASSISTANCE 39 45870 CASH FOOD ASSISTANCE 21 3708 GIFT CARDS UTILITY ASSISTANCE 53 22119 CASH HOUSEHOLD GOODS 14 2065 CASH OTHER (FIRE INSPECTION) 1 100 CASH PART I, LINE 2: A MAJORITY OF OUR DIRECT EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES IS PROVIDED THORUGH A GRANT FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF FAITH-BASED AND COMMUNITY INITIATIVES. THESE DOLLARS FALL UNDER TANF FUNDS. INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING ASSISTANCE MUST MEET ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR TANF FUNDS AND SIGN A FORM SELF-REPORTING THEIR INCOME. ASSITANCE FOR HOUSING, CHILDCARE, AND UTILITIES IS PAID DIRECTLY TO THE VENDOR. FOOD ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED IN THE FORM OF VENDOR GIFT CARDS FROM STORES THAT ARE PRIMARILY BUSINESSES PROVIDING FOOD PRODUCTS. DOCUMENTATION ON ELIGIBILITY AND ASSISTANCE PROVIDED ARE KEPT ON EACH FAMILY PROVIDED ASSISTANCE. FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: SAFE PLACE FOR THOSE IMPACTED BY ADOPTION, KINSHIP, AND FOSTER CARE TO PURSUE PERSONAL EMPOWERMENT. THIS INCLUDES BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO ADOPTEES, BIRTH PARENTS, INDIVIDUALS WITH DNA SURPRISES, THOSE WHO ARE DONOR-CONCEIVED, ADOPTIVE AND PROSPECTIVE ADOPTIVE PARENTS, YOUTH IN FOSTER CARE, FOSTER PARENTS, AND SIBLINGS; 2. PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEER SUPPORT AND EDUCATION FOR THOSE TOUCHED BY ADOPTION, KINSHIP, AND FOSTER CARE AND THE PROFESSIONALS WHO SERVE THEM; 3. DEVELOPING AND ADVOCATING FOR BEST PRACTICES IN ADOPTION PRACTICE, POLICY, AND LAW; 4. CREATING AND IMPLANTING HIGH-QUALITY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES BASED ON BEST PRACTICES IN THE FIELD; 5. CONVENING AND LEADING PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS, PROMOTING PROGRESSIVE SYSTEM CHANGE; 6. PROMOTING PUBLIC AWARENESS AND SOCIAL CHANGE REGARDING ADOPTION, KINSHIP, AND FOSTER CARE ISSUES THROUGHOUT THE BROADER COMMUNITY; 7. CREATING POSSIBILITY THROUGH PROMOTING OPENNESS, COOPERATION, AND COLLABORATION IN ADOPTIONS AND FOSTER CARE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER MEMBERS OF MANAGEMENT, THEN GIVEN TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW, AND FINALLY TO THE ENTIRE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH EMPLOYEE AND BOARD MEMBER REVIEWS THE POLICY AND SIGNS THE CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST POLICY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. MONITORING IS PERFORMED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S DIRECTORS AND RELEVANT BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS (E.G. BOARD OFFICERS AND FINANCE COMMITTEE). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY USING SEVERAL COMPENSATION SURVEYS AND A THOROUGH REVIEW AND ANALYSIS OF THE MARKET AND IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD INITITIALLY DURING THE HIRING PROCESS AND THEN ANNUALLY THROUGH THE BUDGET APPROVAL PROCESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.