2026-02-17T15:14:46-05:00 2025-06-30 043389217 BBSC CPAS 38 PARKWAY S BREWER ME 04412 990 2024-07-01 010360872 SPECIAL CHILDRENS FRIENDS INC SPEC 2076672430 78 UNION STREET ELLSWORTH ME 04605 CATHERINE HAYNES FENTON PRESIDENT 2076640002 2026-02-17 false JASON D GOULD CPA P00169986 2079418890 2026-02-17 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CATHERINE HAYNES FENTON 78 UNION STREET ELLSWORTH ME 04605 2008792 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. 4 4 35 4 0 95571 152098 1963870 1838634 6603 14068 0 2066044 2004800 0 0 1261231 1315640 0 197 249805 221352 1511036 1536992 555008 467808 2316529 2877865 194452 195256 2122077 2682609 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 1082319 1462164 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 THERAPUTIC 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 THE CHILDREN LOVE THE MUSIC THERAPIST IS SKILLED AT WORKING WITH CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND IT IS A POSITIVE EXPERIENCE FOR ALL. 277062 376470 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 AVAILABLE. 1359381 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 6 0 false 35 true false false false false false false false false X 4 4 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false false true false false X MARTHA TALBOT 2076672430 78 UNION STREET ELLSWORTH ME 04605 X CATHERINE HAYNES FENTON PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KAREN SHEA VICE PRESIDE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 REBECCA STANLEY SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MELINDA WORKMAN TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 false false false 137040 15058 152098 MAINECARE INCOME 961590 961590 PROGRAM FEES/CDS 500574 500574 DMHMR/SAS MED./CASE MANAGEMEN 376470 376470 1838634 13930 13930 4130 3992 138 138 138 2004800 1838634 14068 1001920 871670 130250 228285 196325 31960 85435 74328 11107 476 476 1392 1392 7640 7443 197 73152 70957 2195 4097 4097 3763 3763 8032 8032 21308 21308 21864 21864 CONTRACTED SERVICES 35103 35103 MINOR EQUIPMENT 17495 17495 EDUCATIONAL SUPPLIES 9937 9937 MISCELLANEOUS 6808 5382 1426 10285 10285 1536992 1359381 177414 197 480175 871745 65924 323831 328518 175701 13342 43477 747998 330438 438868 417560 987802 1043651 1900 1900 2316529 2877865 63288 75772 131164 119484 194452 195256 X 1179880 1689139 942197 993470 2122077 2682609 2316529 2877865 X 467808 4907 87817 X false false false X 33075 51280 7180 95571 152098 339204 33075 51280 7180 95571 152098 339204 339204 3664 6525 5053 6749 13930 35921 375125 3802504 0.90420 0.94790 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 942197 95993 36545 8175 993470 895897 89260 35260 7700 942197 1.00000 true false 65000 65000 678248 330438 347810 4750 4750 417560 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4 THE INTENDED USE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S ENDOWMENT FUNDS IS FOR GENERAL PURPOSE. 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 AVAILABLE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUTING FIRM. THE DRAFT 990 WILL BE REVIEWED PRIOR TO FILING BY THE FINANCE MANAGER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AS WELL AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. WHEN ALL QUESTIONS ARE RESOLVED AND THE BOARD IS SATISFIED THAT THE INFORMATION IS ACCURATE TO THE BEST OF THEIR KNOWLEDGE, A VOTE WILL BE TAKEN AND THE ACCOUNTING FIRM WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO FILE THE TAX RETURN. 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 THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE TO 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 CHANGE IN MCF ENDOWMENT - BOOK ONLY 87,817