2024-02-22T13:24:38-05:00 2023-06-30 475024213 VANCEGRAY WEALTH MANAGEMENT TAX SERVICES 130 OAK ST STE 3 ELLSWORTH ME 04605 990 2022-07-01 010360872 SPECIAL CHILDREN'S FRIENDS INC SPEC 2076672430 78 UNION STREET ELLSWORTH ME 04605 CATHERINE HAYNES FENTON PRESIDENT 2076672430 2024-02-22 CATHERINE HAYES FENTON XXX-XX-XXXX true ANDREW K LASLIE CPA P00448181 2076696233 2024-02-22 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z CATHERINE HAYNES FENTON 78 UNION STREET ELLSWORTH ME 04605 1095589 false X WWW.SPECIALCHILDRENSFRIENDS.ORG X 1979 ME SPECIAL CHILDREN'S FRIENDS PROVIDES PROGRAMMING TO FOSTER THE HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL CHALLENGES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THEIR FAMILIES AND THEIR COMMUNITIES. 5 5 39 0 51280 71180 1293946 1018827 4880 5582 0 1350106 1095589 0 0 1234594 959741 0 274 211303 241728 1445897 1201469 -95791 -105880 1701008 1671054 181028 200120 1519980 1470934 X SPECIAL CHILDREN'S FRIENDS PROVIDES PROGRAMMING TO FOSTER THE HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL CHALLENGES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THEIR FAMILIES AND THEIR COMMUNITIES. false false 816646 727296 CHILDREN'S SERVICES: CENTER BASED PRE-SCHOOL DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAMS AND PARENTAL SUPPORT. CURRENTLY WE HAVE FIFTEEN STUDENTS IN THE EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM. THE CHILDREN ATTEND FIVE DAYS PER WEEK FROM 8-2 PM. THEIR DAY RESEMBLES THAT OF A TYPICAL NURSERY SCHOOL EXCEPT THAT THERE IS THERAPEUTIC INTENT IN WHATEVER THEY DO. IT CAN BE GOING FOR A WALK, HAVING A SNACK, PLAYING WITH A FRIEND, DOING A CRAFT, SINGING A SONG OR PLAYING OUTSIDE. FOR EACH STUDENT THERE ARE GOALS WHICH DRIVE ALL OF THEIR PROGRAMMING. THERE IS A ONCE WEEKLY MUSIC THERAPY SESSION WHICH THE CHILDREN LOVE THE MUSIC THERAPIST IS SKILLED AT WORKING WITH CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND IT IS A POSITIVE EXPERIENCE FOR ALL. 237018 291531 CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL CHALLENGES, AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS AND MENTAL HEALTH DIAGNOSIS FROM BIRTH TO AGE TWENTY-ONE. WE HAVE FOUR FULL-TIME CASE MANAGERS WHO EACH CARRY A CASELOAD OF ABOUT 25 CHILDREN. THIS NUMBER CAN FLUCTUATE DEPENDING ON THE NEEDS OF THE FAMILIES. CASE MANAGERS ARE AVAILABLE TO ATTEND MEETINGS WITH FAMILIES, ADVOCATE FOR THEM, GO TO DOCTOR APPOINTMENTS WITH THEM, HELP THEM FILL OUT FORMS OR ANY OTHER TASKS THAT THEY MAY NEED ASSISTANCE WITH. THEIR JOBS ARE MADE MORE CHALLENGING BECAUSE THERE ARE VERY FEW SERVICES AVAILABLE FOR FAMILIES AND CHILDREN. GENERALLY A CHILD IS PUT ON A WAITLIST OF SOME KIND REGARDLESS OF WHAT THE NEED IS. THIS IS FRUSTRATING FOR FAMILIES AND CASE MANAGERS, BUT THEY DO THEIR BEST TO ACCESS WHATEVER SERVICES ARE ABAILABLE. 1053664 true true false false false false false false false true 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 false false false false false true 5 0 39 true false false false false false false false false X 5 5 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false false true false false X SARAH RAUSCH 2076672430 78 UNION STREET ELLSWORTH ME 04605 X CATHERINE HAYNES FENTON PRESIDENT X X 0 0 0 MATTHEW MCDONALD BOARD MEMBER X 0 0 0 KRISTEN MOWRY BOARD MEMBER X 0 0 0 KAREN SHEA TREASURER X X 0 0 0 REBECCA STANLEY BOARD MEMBER X 0 0 0 false false false 2650 68530 71180 MEDICARE 976504 976504 PROGRAM FEES 42393 42393 LESS MEDICAID/CDS ADJUSTMENT -70 -70 1018827 5053 5053 529 529 529 529 1095589 1019356 5053 746556 650260 96296 213185 183091 30094 15254 15254 3884 3884 8983 8709 274 105906 103208 2698 2930 2930 2046 2046 9651 9651 13708 13708 CONTRACTED SERVICES 28399 28399 MISCELLANEOUS 14038 10849 3189 EDUCATIONAL SUPPLIES 9598 9598 MINOR EQUIPMENT 7976 7976 19355 19355 1201469 1053664 147531 274 153646 151320 100393 15433 22429 61355 21291 45153 747998 287781 481649 460217 921600 937576 1701008 1671054 25598 57000 155430 143120 181028 200120 X 1519980 1470934 1519980 1470934 1701008 1671054 X -105880 56834 X false false X 126781 286711 33075 51280 71180 569027 126781 286711 33075 51280 71180 569027 569027 9359 4065 3664 3525 5053 25666 594693 6159910 0.95680 0.98000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false 65000 65000 682998 287781 395217 4750 4750 18408 18408 483375 FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL CHALLENGES, AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS AND MENTAL HEALTH DIAGNOSIS FROM BIRTH TO AGE TWENTY-ONE. WE HAVE FOUR FULL-TIME CASE MANAGERS WHO EACH CARRY A CASELOAD OF ABOUT 25 CHILDREN. THIS NUMBER CAN FLUCTUATE DEPENDING ON THE NEEDS OF THE FAMILIES. CASE MANAGERS ARE AVAILABLE TO ATTEND MEETINGS WITH FAMILIES, ADVOCATE FOR THEM, GO TO DOCTOR APPOINTMENTS WITH THEM, HELP THEM FILL OUT FORMS OR ANY OTHER TASKS THAT THEY MAY NEED ASSISTANCE WITH. THEIR JOBS ARE MADE MORE CHALLENGING BECAUSE THERE ARE VERY FEW SERVICES AVAILABLE FOR FAMILIES AND CHILDREN. GENERALLY A CHILD IS PUT ON A WAITLIST OF SOME KIND REGARDLESS OF WHAT THE NEED IS. THIS IS FRUSTRATING FOR FAMILIES AND CASE MANAGERS, BUT THEY DO THEIR BEST TO ACCESS WHATEVER SERVICES ARE ABAILABLE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE FINANCE MANAGER AND THE ACCOUNTING FIRM. AT THE NOVEMBER OR DECEMBER BOARD MEETING A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE MANAGER WITH THE BOARD. WHEN ALL QUESTIONS ARE RESOLVED AND THE BOARD IS SATISFIED THAT ALL THE INFORMATION ON THE FORM 990 IS ACCURATE TO THE BEST OF THEIR KNOWLEDGE A VOTE IS TAKEN TO ACCEPT THE FORM 990 AS PREPARED AND THE FINANCE MANAGER IS INSTRUCTED TO FILE THE TAX RETURN AS REQUIRED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C AT LEAST ANNUALLY ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO STATE IF THEY HAVE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WITH THE OPERATIONS OF SPECIAL CHILDREN'S FRIENDS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. COMPARABLE SALARIES, BASED ON THE SIZE OF THE ORGANIZATION AND GEOGRAPHIC COMPARABILITY, ARE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19 - GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW UPON REQUEST DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS WHICH ARE MONDAY THRU FRIDAY 8:00AM - 4:00PM AT 78 UNION STREET, ELLSWORTH, MAINE. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 UNREALIZED INVESTMENT GAINS 56,834