2026-02-09T10:50:10-06:00 2025-08-31 261689358 Kirisits & Associates CPAs PLLC 1231 Delaware Avenue Suite 6 Buffalo NY 14209 990 2024-09-01 160756286 The Children's Guild Foundation Inc CHIL 7163629650 726 Exchange Street 1016 Buffalo NY 14210 Catherine A Gura President 7163629650 2026-02-09 1 1 Lisa M Kirisits CPA P00809450 7168810089 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Catherine A Gura 726 Exchange Street Suite 1016 Buffalo NY 14210 2347553 0 X https://cg.foundation/ X 1910 NY To support and advocate for health care, research, education, and therapeutic recreation for children with special needs. 11 11 2 18 0 0 57839 83404 0 0 1035648 826738 0 0 1093487 910142 548016 937433 0 0 246883 300973 0 0 15948 189725 187368 984624 1425774 108863 -515632 18472357 19377286 254007 432544 18218350 18944742 To support and advocate for health care, research, education and therapeutic recreation for children with special needs. 0 0 1220287 937433 The Children's Guild Foundaton seeks to effect change, provide opportunities and promote inclusion & diversity for children with special needs and their families. The Foundation conducts this work by advocating on behalf and funding 501(c)(3) organizations within the 8 counties of Western New York that provide programs and services for these children in the areas of healthcare, research, education and therapeutic recreation. The focus in these areas is on developmental disabilities, intellectual disabilities, medical conditions, mental health, learning disabilities and behavioral health issues. 1220287 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 NY X Kirisits & Associates CPAS PLLC 7168810089 1231 Delaware Avenue Suite 6 Buffalo NY 14209 Catherine A Gura President 40.00 X X 165381 0 16538 Daniel K Comerford Chair 4.00 X X 0 0 0 Darci B Cramer PhD Vice Chair 4.00 X X 0 0 0 John H Edholm Sr through 123124 Treasurer 4.00 X X 0 0 0 Margaret M Zak Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Susan G Koessler Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Renee A Filip Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Wendy T Stahlka Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Colleen P Fahey Esq Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Michael L Gross Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Lauren E Voigt Secretary 2.00 X 0 0 0 Mark D Tompkins eff 112025 Treasurer 4.00 X X 0 0 0 Jamie Batt Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 165381 0 16538 1 0 1 0 0 83404 83404 437888 437888 1826261 1437411 388850 388850 388850 910142 0 0 826738 937433 937433 178192 160372 8910 8910 71117 7112 64005 22262 16748 5514 10422 5209 4045 1168 18980 12751 5551 678 22715 22715 61380 61380 14963 9771 5192 2693 2693 19196 17276 1920 25304 25304 1357 1357 4670 4670 Dues and subscriptions 16670 16670 Communications 10328 9296 1032 Miscellaneous 8092 8066 26 1425774 1220287 189539 15948 95791 173980 1750 18860 21461 3337 4963 12538 3397 2529 9141 18279741 19106207 72099 59784 18472357 19377286 65908 92760 116000 260000 72099 79784 254007 432544 X 18136709 18863101 81641 81641 18218350 18944742 18472357 19377286 -515632 1242024 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 53972 59529 50271 57839 83404 305015 53972 59529 50271 57839 83404 305015 305015 332204 437145 371285 416793 437888 1995315 27694 20 11 27725 2328055 0.13100 0.12700 X The organization meets the facts and circumstance test by maintaining a continuous and bona fide program for solicitation of funds from the general public. Sources of support are individuals from the community interested in furthering the advocacy efforts and mission of the organization as well as specific bequests from planned giving and other fundraising programs. The organization has a governing body which represents the broad interests of the public and provides funding directly for charitable purposes including programs and services in the areas of rehabilitative healthcare, research, education and therapeutic recreation for children with disabilities and their families. 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U.S. Forms 990 filed by the Foundation are subject to examination by taxing authorities. 1 Burchfield Penney Art Center 1300 Elmwood Ave Buffalo NY 14222 161596245 501(c)(3) 11800 0 Book Museum Educators, Docent Training, Artist Fees, Program Supplies Camp Get-A-Way of Western Region NYS Inc 2 South Academy St Wyoming NY 14591 753121547 501(c)(3) 15000 0 Book Western New York Camper Scholarship fund Centaur Stride Inc PO Box 174 Westfield NY 14787 223203326 501(c)(3) 11645 0 Book Sure-Hands life system at Centaur Stride Chautauqua Institution One Ames Avenue Chautauqua NY 14722 160758844 501(c)(3) 100000 0 Book Chautauqua Institution Arts Education program Child and Family Services of Erie County 330 Delaware Avenue Buffalo NY 14202 161004825 501(c)(3) 100000 0 Book Falk-Mullen Elementary School Capacity Building Project Cradle Beach 8038 Lake Shore Road Angola NY 14008 821275912 501(c)(3) 31000 0 Book GAP Camp program Ellicottville Playground PO Box 88 Ellicottville NY 14731 843289169 501(c)(3) 15000 0 Book The Quiet Grove section project and the organization's discretion Heritage Christian Service 275 Kenneth Drive Suite 100 Rochester NY 14623 222334190 501(c)(3) 18735 0 Book Club Adventure project Insightful Strides Inc 1136 Creek Rd Attica NY 14011 821275912 501(c)(3) 15000 0 Book Mental Health enrichment Rock Autism Inc 3835 Harlem Road Buffalo NY 14215 822929199 501(c)(3) 20000 0 Book Multimedia Vocational Programs Roswell Park Alliance Foundation Elm and Carlton Streets Buffalo NY 14263 161391608 501(c)(3) 375000 0 Book patient care programs Rural Outreach Center 730 Olean Road East Aurora NY 14052 460817544 501(c)(3) 255000 0 Book Mental Health Clinical Support SABAH 2607 Niagara St Buffalo NY 14207 222200201 501(c)(3) 95210 0 Book Summer Athletes Bold at Heart skating program SASI 960 West Maple Court Elma NY 14059 161115992 501(c)(3) 125000 0 Book Abbott Road Respite project Say Yes Buffalo Scholarship Inc 1166 Jefferson Avenue Suite A Buffalo NY 14208 462867677 501(c)(3) 50000 0 Book Say Yes Buffalo Scholarship endowment fund Southern Tier Health 150 North Union Street Olean NY 14760 161469489 501(c)(3) 20000 0 Book Opening dors for all renovation project The Champion Project Inc 425 Meyer Road West Seneca NY 14224 472123202 501(c)(3) 8500 0 Book iCan Bike project The Summit Center 150 Stahl Road Getzville NY 14068 161095750 501(c)(3) 25000 0 Book The Summit Center toward the Countyard at Creekside VIA 1170 Main Street Buffalo NY 14209 160743930 501(c)(3) 25000 0 Book O&M Training for School Aged blind or visually impaired children Part I, Line 2: The organization monitors the use of grant funds by physically visiting the site of the grantees, using the grant evaluation form that must be completed by the grantee orangizations and reviewing the grantees financial statements. Schedule I, Part I, Line 2: Grant applications must meet the selection criteria and requirements set by the grantor organization. The grant committee reviews the grant applications and makes recommendations to the board of directors. The selection of the grantees and the amount of grant awards are voted and approved by the board of directors. X 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Catherine A Gura President 158573 0 0 0 6808 0 16538 0 0 0 181919 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b A copy of form 990 is emailed to each director prior to filing. Approval of form 990 by the board is documented in the minutes. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c The organization has both its staff and board members annually sign conflict of interest statements providing sufficient information about his or her personal interests/relationships so the organization can (1) Determine if any potential or actual conflicts exist and (2) monitor assignments to avoid placing the board member in a position where there is any appearance potential or actual, of a conflict of interest or objectivity. The completed statements are maintained by the organization. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a On an annual basis, the executive committee is presented with documentation with respect to the compensation of the president/CEO for review and approval. Such information includes reviews of annual performance and comparable data from similar sized tax exempt organizations in the community. The executive committee makes recommendations to the full board of directors for final approval of the compensation arrangement. Such review and approval by the board is documented in the organization's files. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 Documents are publically available upon request. Form 990 Part XII, Line 2c The organization assumes responsibility for the oversight of the audit of its financial statements and the selection of its independent auditors.