2024-11-14T15:30:40-05:00 2023-12-31 591863867 WICKS BROWN WILLIAMS & CO CPA'S LLP 140 S COMMERCE AVENUE SEBRING FL 338703601 990 2023-01-01 650444941 CHAMPION FOR CHILDREN FOUNDATION OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY INC CHAM 8634026626 PO BOX 7125 SEBRING FL 338720103 KEVIN J ROBERTS PRESIDENT 8634026626 2024-11-08 true true C MARK COX P00166310 8633821157 2024-11-08 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z KEVIN J ROBERTS 1155 S HICKORY TRAIL AVON PARK FL 33825 1126691 false X WWW.CCFHIGHLANDS.ORG X 1993 ASSIST CHILDREN IN NEED 12 12 11 36 0 568889 478046 111490 98433 15439 28957 31546 521255 727364 1126691 233848 217126 0 244453 200650 0 0 218746 201511 697047 619287 30317 507404 944529 1531371 2901 3433 941628 1527938 X ASSIST CHILDREN IN NEED false false 539660 217126 STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS DESCRIPTION DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION: SERVICING AND ASSISTING THOSE WHO HAVE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CONCERNS AND NEED GUIDANCE, ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT. IN ADDITION, WE SUPPORT THE LOCAL SHELTER FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE WHICH HAS BEEN OPERATIONAL SINCE THE FOUNDATION HELPED TO BUILD IT IN 1995. PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSE 10,738 HEALTH QUEST: PROVIDING DIRECT ASSISTANCE FOR MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS TO IMPROVE OVERALL PHYSICAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OF CLIENTS SERVED. CONTRIBUTIONS ARE RECEIVED FROM UNITED WAY. PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSE 12,974 PREVENTION SERVICES & ASSISTANCE: PROVIDING PREVENTION PROGRAMS AND EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES TO AT-RISK CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THROUGH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES IN NEED, BENEFICIAL RESOURCES AND SUPPORT TO LOW- INCOME FAMILIES, AND POSITIVE ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES FOR AT-RISK YOUTH. THIS PROGRAM ALSO ENHANCES THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS OF LOCAL PARENTS, CAREGIVERS, AND PROFESSIONALS IN THE AREAS OF UNDERSTANDING THE IMPACT OF TRAUMA ON CHILDREN, ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES (ACES), CHILD ADVOCACY, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, CHILD GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT, PROTECTIVE FACTORS, UNDERSTANDING POVERTY, PREVENTING HOMELESSNESS, PARENTING TOPICS, AND CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION TOPICS LEADING TOWARD BECOMING A "TRAUMA INTEGRATED COMMUNITY". CONTRIBUTIONS ARE RECEIVED FROM HEARTLAND FOR CHILDREN, UNITED WAY, HOSPITAL DISTRICT BOARD AND THE HEALTH FACILITIES AUTHORITY. PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSE 188,755 EMERGENCY RESCUE FUND: ASSISTING FAMILIES WITH YOUNG, VULNERABLE CHILDREN WHO ARE FACING AN EMERGENCY OR CRISIS OUTSIDE OF THEIR CONTROL. THIS FUND SERVES AS A HAND UP, NOT A HAND OUT, TO FAMILIES IN CRISIS IN ORDER TO ASSIST WITH REGAINING STABILITY, SUSTAINABILITY, AND A SAFE HOME ENVIRONMENT FOR THE CHILDREN. CONTRIBUTIONS ARE RECEIVED FROM THE UNITED WAY. PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSE 16,113 JUDGE CLIFTON M. KELLY AWARDS GALA: EACH YEAR, FIVE OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY CHILD ADVOCATES ARE HONORED AT THIS FORMAL AWARDS CEREMONY, WITH ONE BEING NAMED RECIPIENT OF THE CHAMPION FOR CHILDREN AWARD. PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSE 62,815 THE ILA/KINSLEY COX LIVING MEMORIAL FUND: THIS FUND HELPS PARENTS WITH SERIOUSLY ILL OR INJURED CHILDREN, AND SERIOUSLY ILL OR INJURED PARENTS WITH MINOR CHILDREN IN THEIR CARE. ASSISTANCE IS DESIGNATED TO HELP WITH CONCRETE SUPPORT AND WRAP-AROUND COSTS OF HOUSING, TRAVEL, SPECIALTY DIETS, AND MORE. CONTRIBUTIONS ARE RECEIVED FROM HOSPITAL DISTRICT BOARD AND THE HEALTH FACILITIES AUTHORITY. PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSE 35,684. LINDSEY'S WISH: THIS FUND HELPS FAMILIES WHO HAVE CHILDREN AFFECTED BY CANCER. ASSISTANCE IS DESIGNATED TO HELP WITH CONCRETE SUPPORT AND WRAP- AROUND COSTS OF HOUSING, TRAVEL, SPECIALTY DIETS, AND MORE. PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSE 26,620 OTHER PROGRAMS - VARIOUS OTHER ABUSE PREVENTION, TRAUMA-INFORMED, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, COMMUNITY RESOURCES, AND POSITIVE ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. (EXAMPLE: FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER, HOPE FOR HIGHLANDS, TAG ART, GUSTAT MUSIC FUND, YOUTH AWARDS)PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSE 198,450 TOTAL PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSE 539,175 539660 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false 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 true 7 0 11 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false X 12 12 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false X LIZ PRENDERGAST CEO 8633814040 PO BOX 7125 SEBRING FL 33871 X JASON C BIANCE TREASURER 0.50 X X 0 0 0 MARK COX CPA SECRETARY 0.50 X X 0 0 0 LAKETRA HILLS DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 JILL JERNIGAN DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 BETH H JOHNSON DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 MEREDITH KEIBER DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 KEVIN J ROBERTS PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GARRETT ROBERTS DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 JOY SALINDER DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 NICK SCHOMMER VICE CHAIRMA 0.25 X X 0 0 0 ANSLEY WOODS DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 PETE ZEEGERS DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 false false false 195932 282114 478046 PROGRAM REVENUE 96805 96805 RENT INCOME - CIRCLE THEATR 1628 1628 98433 28957 28957 GAIN ON SALE OF BUILDING 521255 521255 521255 1126691 521255 127390 27159 27159 189967 189967 35500 31240 4260 23526 20703 2823 127251 116217 11034 14373 12864 1509 17044 17044 1276 500 776 53097 38890 14207 725 725 16219 14799 1420 1354 1314 40 17006 3477 13529 OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES 64343 64343 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 25583 13384 12199 GRANTS TO OTHERS 2805 2805 LICENSES AND TAXES 2059 1998 61 619287 539660 79627 0 135359 72537 41677 59199 767493 1399635 944529 1531371 2901 3433 2901 3433 X 865617 1038525 76011 489413 941628 1527938 944529 1531371 X 507404 78906 X true false true false X 420964 372815 401663 568889 478046 2242377 420964 372815 401663 568889 478046 2242377 305448 1936929 58503 59311 44844 22672 30585 215915 111244 78562 77428 104257 96805 468296 2926588 657870 0.66180 0.57520 X PART II, LINE 10 OTHER INCOME 371,491 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED PAYROLL LIABILITIES 3433 3433 true HIGHLANDS COUNTY SCHOOLS HIGHLANDS COUNTY SCHOOLS - VARIOUS 426 SCHOOL ST 426 SCHOOL ST SEBRING FL 33870 14659 ARTS 15 1 CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROVIDED TO MANY INDIVID. 189967 SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 THE CEO REVIEWS THE LETTERS FROM THE ORGANIZATION REQUESTING THE FUNDING. THEN ONCE THE GRANT IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD, THE CEO MONITORS THE USE OF THE GRANT FUNDING THROUGH VERBAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATION. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS DESCRIPTION DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION: SERVICING AND ASSISTING THOSE WHO HAVE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CONCERNS AND NEED GUIDANCE, ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT. IN ADDITION, WE SUPPORT THE LOCAL SHELTER FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE WHICH HAS BEEN OPERATIONAL SINCE THE FOUNDATION HELPED TO BUILD IT IN 1995. PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSE 10,738 HEALTH QUEST: PROVIDING DIRECT ASSISTANCE FOR MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS TO IMPROVE OVERALL PHYSICAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OF CLIENTS SERVED. CONTRIBUTIONS ARE RECEIVED FROM UNITED WAY. PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSE 12,974 PREVENTION SERVICES & ASSISTANCE: PROVIDING PREVENTION PROGRAMS AND EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES TO AT-RISK CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THROUGH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES IN NEED, BENEFICIAL RESOURCES AND SUPPORT TO LOW- INCOME FAMILIES, AND POSITIVE ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES FOR AT-RISK YOUTH. THIS PROGRAM ALSO ENHANCES THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS OF LOCAL PARENTS, CAREGIVERS, AND PROFESSIONALS IN THE AREAS OF UNDERSTANDING THE IMPACT OF TRAUMA ON CHILDREN, ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES (ACES), CHILD ADVOCACY, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, CHILD GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT, PROTECTIVE FACTORS, UNDERSTANDING POVERTY, PREVENTING HOMELESSNESS, PARENTING TOPICS, AND CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION TOPICS LEADING TOWARD BECOMING A "TRAUMA INTEGRATED COMMUNITY". CONTRIBUTIONS ARE RECEIVED FROM HEARTLAND FOR CHILDREN, UNITED WAY, HOSPITAL DISTRICT BOARD AND THE HEALTH FACILITIES AUTHORITY. PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSE 188,755 EMERGENCY RESCUE FUND: ASSISTING FAMILIES WITH YOUNG, VULNERABLE CHILDREN WHO ARE FACING AN EMERGENCY OR CRISIS OUTSIDE OF THEIR CONTROL. THIS FUND SERVES AS A HAND UP, NOT A HAND OUT, TO FAMILIES IN CRISIS IN ORDER TO ASSIST WITH REGAINING STABILITY, SUSTAINABILITY, AND A SAFE HOME ENVIRONMENT FOR THE CHILDREN. CONTRIBUTIONS ARE RECEIVED FROM THE UNITED WAY. PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSE 16,113 JUDGE CLIFTON M. KELLY AWARDS GALA: EACH YEAR, FIVE OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY CHILD ADVOCATES ARE HONORED AT THIS FORMAL AWARDS CEREMONY, WITH ONE BEING NAMED RECIPIENT OF THE CHAMPION FOR CHILDREN AWARD. PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSE 62,815 THE ILA/KINSLEY COX LIVING MEMORIAL FUND: THIS FUND HELPS PARENTS WITH SERIOUSLY ILL OR INJURED CHILDREN, AND SERIOUSLY ILL OR INJURED PARENTS WITH MINOR CHILDREN IN THEIR CARE. ASSISTANCE IS DESIGNATED TO HELP WITH CONCRETE SUPPORT AND WRAP-AROUND COSTS OF HOUSING, TRAVEL, SPECIALTY DIETS, AND MORE. CONTRIBUTIONS ARE RECEIVED FROM HOSPITAL DISTRICT BOARD AND THE HEALTH FACILITIES AUTHORITY. PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSE 35,684. LINDSEY'S WISH: THIS FUND HELPS FAMILIES WHO HAVE CHILDREN AFFECTED BY CANCER. ASSISTANCE IS DESIGNATED TO HELP WITH CONCRETE SUPPORT AND WRAP- AROUND COSTS OF HOUSING, TRAVEL, SPECIALTY DIETS, AND MORE. PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSE 26,620 OTHER PROGRAMS - VARIOUS OTHER ABUSE PREVENTION, TRAUMA-INFORMED, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, COMMUNITY RESOURCES, AND POSITIVE ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. (EXAMPLE: FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER, HOPE FOR HIGHLANDS, TAG ART, GUSTAT MUSIC FUND, YOUTH AWARDS)PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSE 198,450 TOTAL PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSE 539,175 FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CEO, TREASURER AND SECRETARY AND THEN PRESENTED AT BOARD MEETING AND REVIEWED WITH BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C WHEN THE BOARD IS ASKED TO SIGN THEIR ANNUAL DISCLOSURE,A REVIEW IS DONE OF ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A CEO IS REVIEWED PERIODICALLY BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND COMPENSATION FOR CEO IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 UNREALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENTS 78,906