2024-05-14T07:29:14-05:00 2023-06-30 111986323 MARCUM LLP 53 STATE STREET BOSTON MA 02109 990 2022-07-01 043123184 CHILDREN'S TRUST INC CHIL 6177278957 55 COURT STREET 4TH FLOOR BOSTON MA 02108 JENNIFER VALENZUELA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6177278957 2024-05-13 1 JENNIFER VALENZUELA 999009999 0 DOUGLAS FARRINGTON P00370668 6178075000 2024-05-10 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z JENNIFER VALENZUELA 55 COURT STREET 4TH FLOOR BOSTON MA 02108 1721220 0 X CHILDRENSTRUSTMA.ORG X 1991 MA TO PROVIDE FUNDING & SUPPORT FOR THE PREVENTION OF CHILD ABUSE & NEGLECT BY STRENGTHENING MA FAMILIES. 6 6 8 25 0 0 856756 643250 38378 114267 177622 55576 0 0 1072756 813093 0 0 0 0 477668 93081 0 0 50712 324169 442804 801837 535885 270919 277208 3464743 3703321 318496 158592 3146247 3544729 X TO PROVIDE FUNDING AND SUPPORT TO THE CHILDREN'S TRUST FOR THE PREVENTION OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT BY STRENGTHENING MASSACHUSETTS FAMILIES. 0 0 88893 114267 FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAMS:(1) PARENTING EDUCATION: COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVE FUNDING FROM CHILDREN'S TRUST, INC. TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR PARENTS. PARENTING EDUCATION PROGRAMS, LED BY FAMILY SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS, GIVE PARENTS OPPORTUNITIES TO CONNECT WITH OTHER PARENTS, AND TO GAIN MORE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE. REVENUE RAISED BY CHILDREN'S TRUST INC. AUGMENTS THE GOVERNMENT SECTOR FUNDING RECEIVED BY THE CHILDREN'S TRUST, WHICH INCREASES THE NUMBER OF PARENTS WHO ARE ABLE TO ACCESS THESE SERVICES.(2) ONE TOUGH JOB (OTJ): CHILDREN'S TRUST FUNDS AND MANAGES THE AWARD-WINNING PARENTING INFORMATION WEBSITE. ONETOUCHJOB.ORG PROVIDES IMMEDIATE ACCESS TO PRACTICAL INFORMATION FOR PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS WITH QUESTIONS ABOUT RAISING CHILDREN OF ALL AGES. THE SITE IS AVAILABLE IN BOTH ENGLISH AND SPANISH. (3) MASSACHUSETTS FAMILY CENTERS (MFCS): FAMILY CENTERS LOCATED ACROSS THE STATE PROVIDE A WIDE RANGE OF SERVICES TO PARENTS WITH CHILDREN AGE SIX AND UNDER. MFCS OFFER PARENT-CHILD ACTIVITIES, PARENTING EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND REFERRALS TO A WIDE RANGE OF LOCAL SERVICES TO HELP FAMILIES THRIVE AND BECOME PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF THEIR COMMUNITIES. CHILDREN'S TRUST FUNDS AND MANAGES MFCS IN MULTIPLE COMMUNITIES ACROSS MASSACHUSETTS 57729 0 HEALTHY FAMILIES MASSACHUSETTS (HFM): HFM IS A NATIONALLY ACCREDITED STATEWIDE NEWBORN HOME VISITING PROGRAM FOR FIRST-TIME PARENTS UNDER AGE 21. THE EVALUATION COMPONENT OF THE HFM PROGRAM, CONDUCTED BY TUFTS UNIVERSITY, IS FUNDED, IN PART, BY CHILDREN'S TRUST. A RIGOROUS RANDOMIZED CONTROL TRIAL CONDUCTED BY TUFTS SHOWS THAT THE PROGRAM IS LOWERING PARENTS' RISKY BEHAVIORS AND CHILDREN'S EXPOSURE TO TRAUMATIC EVENTS. THE PROGRAM IS ALSO LOWERING PARTICIPANTS' PARENTING STRESS AND SHOWING BETTER HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR THE MOST VULNERABLE PARENTS AND BABIES. HFM ALSO SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASES EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT AMONG PARTICIPANTS AND PROMOTES CO-PARENTING RELATIONSHIPS THAT ACTIVELY INVOLVE FATHERS. PARENTS ENROLLED IN THE HFM PROGRAM HAVE ACCESS TO STRONGER CONNECTIONS TO HEALTHCARE AND OTHER COMMUNITY SERVICES AND ARE SIGNIFICANTLY MORE LIKELY TO STAY IN SCHOOL. 11529 0 FAMILY SUPPORT TRAINING CENTER: FAMILY SUPPORT PROVIDERS THROUGHOUT MASSACHUSETTS RELY ON THE 'FAMILY SUPPORT TRAINING CENTER' TO ENHANCE THEIR SKILLS AND TO BROADEN THEIR BASE OF KNOWLEDGE. CHILDREN'S TRUST INC. HELPS TO FUND A VARIETY OF TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES AND A RESOURCE LIBRARY WITH ACCESS TO THE LATEST RESEARCH, CURRICULA AND OTHER MATERIALS TO HELP PROFESSIONALS STAY ON THE CUTTING EDGE OF THE FIELD. TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES, FUNDED IN PART BY CHILDREN'S TRUST INC., INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS. (1)THE STRENGTHENING FAMILIES PROTECTIVE FACTORS FRAMEWORK: THIS IS AN EVIDENCE-BASED APPROACH THAT IDENTIFIES FIVE PROTECTIVE FACTORS THAT, WHEN PRESENT AND ROBUST IN THE LIVES OF FAMILIES, HELP PREVENT CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT PLUS PROMOTE THE HEALTHY GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN. PARTICIPANTS GAIN IN-DEPTH KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS IN USING THIS FRAMEWORK TO SUPPORT FAMILIES THROUGH ALL PROGRAMS SERVING FAMILIES. (2)FATHERHOOD INITIATIVE: WHEN FATHERS ARE ACTIVELY INVOLVED WITH THEIR CHILDREN, THE WHOLE FAMILY WINS. THE GOAL OF THE 'FATHERHOOD INITIATIVE' IS TO ADVANCE ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT FATHERS WITHIN THEIR FAMILIES AND TO HELP THE PROFESSIONALS WHO WORK WITH THEM DO THE SAME. (3)ABUSIVE HEAD TRAUMA: TOGETHER WITH PHYSICIANS AND CHILD TRAUMA EXPERTS THE CHILDREN'S TRUST OF MASSACHUSETTS DEVELOPED "BABIES CRY: HAVE A PLAN", A PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES SKILLS AND TOOLS TO FAMILY SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS WHO WORK WITH FAMILIES TO PREVENT INCIDENTS OF ABUSIVE HEAD TRAUMA. CHILDREN'S TRUST ALSO LAUNCHED "ALL BABIES CRY", AN EVIDENCE-BASED MULTI-MEDIA PROGRAM THAT EDUCATES NEW PARENTS ON PRACTICAL STRATEGIES FOR SOOTHING INFANTS AND MANAGING STRESS. REVENUE RAISED BY CHILDREN'S TRUST, INC. AUGMENTS THE GOVERNMENT SECTOR FUNDING RECEIVED BY THE CHILDREN'S TRUST, WHICH INCREASES THE NUMBER OF PARENTS AND PROFESSIONALS WHO ARE ABLE TO ACCESS THESE SERVICES.(4)"THE VIEW FROM ALL SIDES" CONFERENCE: THIS ANNUAL CONFERENCE FOR FAMILY SUPPORT AND EARLY EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS IS FUNDED, IN PART, BY CHILDREN'S TRUST INC. PRESENTATIONS AND WORKSHOPS AT THE CONFERENCE INCLUDE IN-DEPTH EXAMINATIONS OF CUTTING-EDGE RESEARCH AND PROMISING PRACTICES IN FAMILY SUPPORT AND PARENTING EDUCATION. 158151 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MA X X X THE CORPORATION 6177278957 55 COURT STREET 4TH FLOOR BOSTON MA 02108 KERRY MAGUIRE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SID BOORSTEIN VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SAM MULLIN TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PAULA STAHL CLERK 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANNE GILLIGAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER VALENZUELA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6.80 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 460114 183136 37145 643250 PROGRAM FEES 624100 114267 114267 114267 39547 39547 831778 815749 16029 16029 16029 92378 460114 92378 0 813093 114267 0 55576 X 81513 48043 33470 11568 6815 4753 29 29 32150 32150 191481 183881 7600 22112 20690 1068 354 42232 16519 4491 21222 4758 1496 1910 1352 12282 6198 6084 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 40727 40727 DONATED SUPPLIES 37145 37145 BANK CHARGES 29424 2235 19232 7957 PRINTING 15484 2668 2152 10664 14980 12731 686 1563 535885 158151 327022 50712 1550531 1689490 80296 33742 100000 5994 5219 4000 48995 1723922 1925875 3464743 3703321 169964 25922 148532 132670 318496 158592 X 2835098 3259143 311149 285586 3146247 3544729 3464743 3703321 277208 121274 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 748341 668840 756061 856756 643250 3673248 748341 668840 756061 856756 643250 3673248 752512 2920736 52780 40544 28625 32491 39547 193987 3867235 0.75530 0.77950 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1729218 155399 1884617 2060403 -331185 1729218 1584137 476266 2060403 1562275 21862 1584137 1487340 74935 1562275 0.91730 0.08270 0 0 0 CORPORATE STOCKS 674355 F MUTUAL FUNDS 1225150 F CORPORATE BONDS 26370 F 1925875 X 934367 121274 121274 813093 0 813093 535885 0 535885 0 535885 PART X, LINE 2: CHILDREN'S TRUST, INC. IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (THE "CODE"). CHILDREN'S TRUST, INC., HOWEVER, IS SUBJECT TO THE TAX ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME, IF ANY SUCH INCOME EXISTS. CHILDREN'S TRUST, INC. HAS NOT REPORTED ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME DURING THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2023 AND 2022. CHILDREN'S TRUST, INC. RECOGNIZES AND MEASURES ITS UNRECOGNIZED TAX POSITIONS AND ASSESSES THE LIKELIHOOD, BASED ON THEIR TECHNICAL MERIT, THAT TAX POSITIONS WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BASED ON THE FACTS, CIRCUMSTANCES AND INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE END OF EACH PERIOD. THE MEASUREMENT OF UNRECOGNIZED TAX POSITIONS IS ADJUSTED WHEN NEW INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE, OR WHEN AN EVENT OCCURS THAT REQUIRES A CHANGE. INTEREST AND PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH UNRECOGNIZED TAX POSITIONS, IF ANY, WOULD BE CLASSIFIED AS ADDITIONAL INCOME TAXES IN THE STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES AND CHANGES IN NET ASSETS. CHILDREN'S TRUST, INC. DID NOT IDENTIFY ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AT JUNE 30, 2023 AND 2022. CHILDREN'S TRUST, INC. IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY PERIODS IN PROGRESS. X GIFTS CARDS/ TICKETS 38 37145 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY ASIDE FROM THE GOVERNING BODY ITSELF. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM WITH INFORMATION PROVIDED BY CHILDREN'S TRUST INC. AND THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE FORM 990 AND ALL APPLICABLE ATTACHMENTS ARE THEN REVIEWED BY CHILDREN'S TRUST, INC.'S MANAGEMENT AND THEN PRESENTED FOR REVIEW TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, IT IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR VOTE OF ACCEPTANCE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE POLICY OUTLINES RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PARTIES THAT MAY RECOGNIZE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, AND THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE BASED ON COMPARABILITY DATA. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE FINANCIAL REPORT, FORM 990, AND IRS LETTER OF EXEMPTION ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. FINANCIAL INFORMATION IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR AND BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU'S WEBSITES. ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 183,881. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 7,600. TOTAL EXPENSES 191,481. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THERE WERE NOT ANY CHANGES IN THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT AND THE OVERSIGHT PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.