2025-03-03T09:14:40-06:00 2024-06-30 873231666 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC 100 GREAT MEADOW ROAD WETHERSFIELD CT 06109 990 2023-07-01 061431360 CONNECTICUT ALLIANCE OF FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE FAMILIES INC CONN 8602583400 2189 SILAS DEANE HIGHWAY 2 ROCKY HILL CT 06067 MARGARET DOHERTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8602583400 2025-03-03 1 0 EVA MRUK P00543254 8602571870 2025-02-24 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MARGARET DOHERTY 2189 SILAS DEANE HIGHWAY 2 ROCKY HILL CT 06067 2719943 0 X WWW.CAFAFCT.ORG X 1995 CT THE ORGANIZATION IS COMMITTED TO STRENGTHENING FOSTER, ADOPTIVE, AND KINSHIP CARE FAMILIES. 6 6 26 25 0 0 2427029 2718451 0 0 578 1492 0 0 2427607 2719943 106340 288450 0 0 1605743 1665543 0 0 0 710951 734347 2423034 2688340 4573 31603 149824 519667 177729 515969 -27905 3698 X THE ORGANIZATION IS COMMITTED TO STRENGTHENING FOSTER, ADOPTIVE, AND KINSHIP CARE FAMILIES THROUGH SUPPORT, TRAINING, ADVOCACY, RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION WITH THE AIM OF NURTURING CHILD SAFETY, WELLBEING AND STABILITY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CHILD WELFARE PROFESSIONALS AND THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY. 0 0 1759789 288450 0 SUPPORT SERVICES: CONNECTICUT ALLIANCE OF FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE FAMILIES (CAFAF), INC'S REGIONAL LIAISON EMPLOYEES RESIDE IN CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES (DCF) AREA OFFICES AND PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO EACH OF THE REGIONS IN CONNECTICUT. THESE EMPLOYEES ARE THE FIRST LINE OF SUPPORT FOR FOSTER, ADOPTIVE, AND RELATIVE PARENTS WHO CALL WITH QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, OR REQUIRE RESOLUTION OF INDIVIDUAL ISSUES. REGIONAL LIAISONS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE TO ASSIST DCF STAFF WITH FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION ACTIVITIES. 358867 0 0 RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION: CAFAF ENGAGES IN RECRUITMENT EFFORTS TO DEVELOP A SKILLED, CARING AND DIVERSE POOL OF FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE FAMILIES THAT DEMONSTRATE THE ABILITY, WILLINGNESS AND COMMITMENT TO MEET THE SAFETY, EMOTIONAL AND PERMANENCY NEEDS OF CHILDREN WITHOUT HOMES. 284973 0 0 TRAINING AND CONFERENCES: CAFAF OFFERS POST-LICENSING TRAINING CLASSES TO ANY INDIVIDUALS LICENSED BY DCF OR A PRIVATE AGENCY. PARTICIPANTS ARE TRAINED IN AREAS THAT WILL BEST HELP DEVELOP THEIR COMPETENCIES AS DETERMINED DURING THE MUTUAL ASSESSMENT PROCESS WITH THEIR DCF FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE SERVICES UNIT SUPPORT WORKER. CAFAF OFFERS FOUR YEARLY CONFERENCES, RANGING FROM ONE-DAY SYMPOSIUMS TO THE TWO-DAY ANNUAL CONFERENCE. THESE EVENTS DRAW ON SKILLED, EXPERIENCED CHILD WELFARE EXPERTS AND OFFER UNIQUE OPPORTUNITIES FOR NETWORKING AND LEARNING. 62896 0 0 ADVOCACY: CAFAF PROVIDES INFORMATION AND OUTREACH TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC THROUGH MAINTAINING A WEBSITE, DISTRIBUTING QUARTERLY NEWSLETTERS AND WEEKLY EMAILS DEDICATED TO THE DISCUSSION OF FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LEGISLATIVE AND POLICY ISSUES RELEVANT TO THE FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE CARE COMMUNITY. 62896 0 0 2466525 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 50 0 26 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 6 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X MARGARET DOHERTY 8602583400 2189 SILAS DEANE HIGHWAY NO 2 ROCKY HILL CT 06067 JOSEPH MONTALVO PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CATHY GENTILE-DOYLE VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LATISHA DOUGLAS TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MIKE BURNS SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KALLY MOQUETE-GONZALEZ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PRESTON OLIVER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARGARET DOHERTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 107528 0 14748 107528 0 14748 1 0 0 0 0 2418893 299558 259354 2718451 1492 1492 2719943 0 0 1492 288450 288450 128215 64107 64108 1228674 1195148 33526 124434 114336 10098 56934 51910 5024 127286 112474 14812 52000 52000 28798 28798 231216 231216 64235 58975 5260 26476 26476 104141 63239 40902 49176 49176 104092 104092 6372 6372 18959 9725 9234 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 48882 45201 3681 2688340 2466525 221815 0 40986 34797 78618 64202 10211 20694 134578 117621 15009 16957 0 5200 5000 377817 149824 519667 159766 103656 17963 39496 0 372817 177729 515969 X -27905 3698 0 0 -27905 3698 149824 519667 31603 0 X X 0 1 X 0 0 X 2094522 2267491 2448177 2427029 2718451 11955670 2094522 2267491 2448177 2427029 2718451 11955670 307972 11647698 219 131 14 578 1492 2434 11958104 0.97400 0.98700 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 134578 117621 16957 16957 RIGHT OF USE ASSET 372817 SECURITY DEPOSIT 5000 377817 RIGHT OF USE LIABILITY 372817 372817 X 2824920 104977 104977 2719943 0 2719943 2793317 104977 104977 2688340 0 2688340 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THESE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE APPLICABLE TAX JURISDICTIONS FOR PERIODS PRIOR TO JUNE 30, 2021. 1 LIVING NECESSITIES FOR CHILDREN IN ADOPTIVE AND FOSTER FAMILIES 1151 29096 259354 FMV CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS DONATED GOODS TO ALL FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE FAMILIES IN CONNECTICUT, AS WELL AS TO YOUTH TRANSITIONING OUT OF THE CARE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN & FAMILIES. THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A DONATION CENTER, AND PERIODICALLY OPENS ON SATURDAYS TO INVITE FAMILIES IN TO SELECT NEEDED ITEMS. THE ORGANIZATION'S STAFF ALSO DELIVER NEEDED ITEMS DIRECTLY TO FAMILIES, AND ITEMS FOR YOUTH ARE REQUESTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN & FAMILIES. X 259354 SELLING PRICE 0 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE BYLAWS WERE AMENDED IN SEPTEMBER 2024. SIGNIFICANT CHANGES WERE MADE TO THE TERMS OF OFFICE FOR BOARD MEMBERS. PREVIOUSLY BOARD MEMBERS WERE ABLE TO SERVE INDEFINITELY AFTER SERVING AN INITIAL ONE YEAR PROBATIONARY PERIOD. A MAXIMUM OF 3, 3-YEAR TERMS WAS BE APPLIED. A ONE-YEAR SABBATICAL WAS PERMITTED BEFORE ANY RETIRING MEMBER MAY BE VOTED BACK TO THE BOARD. AFTER THE AMENDMENT: ONCE ELECTED, AN INDIVIDUAL MAY SERVE A MAXIMUM OF 3, 3-YEAR TERMS. UPON COMPLETION OF (3) CONSECUTIVE FULL TERMS AND FOLLOWING A LAPSE OF ONE (1) YEAR, INDIVIDUALS MAY BE CONSIDERED FOR RE-ELECTION TO THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM. IT IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND A COMPLETE COPY IS SENT TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION HAS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY REQUIRING ALL BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS TO ANNUALLY SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT AND TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. ANY SUCH PERSON WITH A POTENTIAL CONFLICT MUST MAKE A FULL DISCLOSURE TO THE BOARD BEFORE ANY DISCUSSION OR NEGOTIATION OF THE TRANSACTION, AND MUST NOT BE PRESENT FOR THE DISCUSSION OR VOTE ON THE MATTER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY IS ANNUALLY DETERMINED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AFTER A REVIEW OF COMPARABILITY DATA. APPROVAL IS THEN DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN 2024. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST TO 2189 SILAS DEAN HIGHWAY, NO. 2, ROCKY HILL, CT 06067 FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS OVERSEES THE AUDIT AND THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.