2026-08-31T13:32:42-05:00 2025-12-31 251031405 MCGILL POWER BELL & ASSOC LLP 10 WOODLAND CENTER DRIVE GROVE CITY PA 16127 990 2025-01-01 250995759 CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY OF MERCER COUNTY CHIL 7246624730 350 WEST MARKET ST PO BOX 167 MERCER PA 16137 HEATHER ALT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7246624730 2026-08-14 1 BRUCE A LAWRENCE P01329574 7244587490 2026-08-14 2025 HEATHER ALT 350 WEST MARKET ST PO BOX 167 MERCER PA 16137 2546300 0 X WWW.CASMERCER.ORG X 1919 PA IDENTIFY AND PROVIDE SERVICES TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES; PROVIDING ADOPTION, DAYCARE, AND IN-HOME FAMILY BASED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY IS DEDICATED TO SUPPORT AND STRENGTHEN CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING MULTIPLE, CREATIVE, AND COLLABORATIVE SERVICES. 12 12 46 20 0 0 539644 540694 1821303 1898289 76867 60673 4706 32780 2442520 2532436 0 0 0 0 1440220 1453435 0 0 81654 487218 612110 1927438 2065545 515082 466891 1211398 1672630 51490 42059 1159908 1630571 X TO PROVIDE INFORMATION, COUNSELING, AND SUCH SERVICES AS MAY BE APPROPRIATE TO FAMILIES OR OTHERS IN RAISING AND NUTURING CHILDREN. 0 0 286513 282545 FAMILY FOCUS: THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE FAMILY FOCUS PROGRAM ARE INTERACTIVE, RELATIONSHIP BASED AND DESIGNED TO HELP PARENTS CARE FOR THEIR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WITH MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS IN THE HOME. SERVICES INCLUDE SELF-REGULATION, ECHO SYSTEMIC THERAPY AND 24/7 AVAILABILITY OF THE FAMILY FOCUS TEAM AND CRISIS MITIGATION. THE GOALS DURING THE 32-WEEK COURSE OF THE INTENSIVE THERAPY ARE TO SUPPORT FAMILIES, FOSTER INDEPENDENCE, PROMOTE FAMILY SKILLS, AND TO PREVENT HOSPITALIZATION OR OTHER OUT OF THE HOME PLACEMENT. THESE SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO OFFER A RAPID RESPONSE TO THE NEEDS OF THE FAMILY. DURING THE 2025 CALENDAR YEAR, THE FAMILY FOCUS PROGRAM STAFF OF FOUR, AND PART OF THE YEAR, FIVE PROVIDED THERAPY TO 197 IDENTIFIED CLIENTS. AT THE CLOSE OF THE AUTHORIZED SERVICE PERIOD, % OF THE CLIENTS SHOWED IMPROVEMENT IN THEIR SCORE ON THE CHILD AND ADOLESCENT FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT SCALE. 742891 978195 ADOPTION AND PERMANENCY: THE SERVICES OF THE ADOPTION AND PERMANENCY DEPARTMENT FOCUS ON LOCATING A FOREVERHOME FOR REFERRED CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TO UNDERSTAND THE EFFECTS OF TRAUMA AND GIVE THEM THE TOOLS NECESSARY TO SUPPORT THE CHILD. THE FIRST SERVICE OFFERED BY THE PROGRAM IS WRITING A CHILD PROFILE, WHICH ENTAILS CREATING A DETAILED REPORT ON A CHILD'S HISTORY. THE NEXT AVAILABLE SERVICE IS CHILD PREPARATION, WHICH INCLUDES THE CREATION OF A LIFEBOOK (SCRAPBOOK) AND SESSIONS TO HELP THEM PREPARE FOR THE NEXT TRANSITION THEY WILL UNDERGO, WHETHER IT BE RETURNING TO THE BIRTH FAMILY, MOVING TO A GROUP HOME OR AN ADOPTIVE HOME OR AGING OUT OF THE SYSTEM AND LIVING INDEPENDENTLY. CHILD SPECIFIC RECRUITMENT IS THE PROCESS WE USE TO MATCH A CHILD WITH A PROSPECTIVE FOREVER FAMILY OR WITH A CONNECTION FROM THEIR PAST THAT THE CHILD OR YOUTH CAN USE AS A SUPPORT SYSTEM. FOR THOSE CLIENTS AGING OUT OF THE SYSTEM, OUR MENTORING SERVICE MATCHES THEM WITH A VOLUNTEER MENTOR THAT WILL BE SUPPORT TO THEM AS THEY BEGIN LIVING AS AN INDEPENDENT ADULT. WE ALSO SUPPORT FAMILIES WHO ARE ADOPTING A CHILD. WE COMPLETE HOME STUDIES AND FAMILY PROFILES THAT ASSIST IN BEING MATCHING WITH A PRE-ADOPTIVE CHILD. FOR FAMILIES WHO HAVE ADOPTED OR TAKEN LEGAL CUSTODY AS WELL. DURING THE 2025 CALENDAR YEAR SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO 683 IDENTIFIED CLIENTS. ADOPTION AND PERMANENCY DISTRIBUTES APPROXIMATELY 200 NEWSLETTERS MONTHLY, VIA A MASS EMAILING LIST. THE NEWSLETTER INCLUDES ARTICLES OF INTEREST ON ADOPTION, TIPS FOR THE ADOPTIVE PARENT, UPCOMING TRAINING, AND A LOT OF RELEVANT TIPS FOR THOSE INVOLVED IN THE ADOPTION PROCESS. 336175 292860 DAY CARE: IT IS THE GOAL OF THE DAY CARE PROGRAM TO PROVIDE AN ENVIRONMENT THAT THE CHILDREN WILL ENJOY WHILE LEARNING SKILLS, MAKING NEW FRIENDS, AND PREPARING FOR SCHOOL. STRUCTURED LEARNING ACTIVITIES ARE BUILT INTO THE DAILY ROUTINE SO THAT THE STAFF CAN FOCUS ON THE AGE-APPROPRIATE DEVELOPMENT OF SENSORY AWARENESS, GROSS MOTOR, FINE MOTOR COMMUNICATION, LISTENING AND COGNITIVE SKILLS AS WELL AS AIDING IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF SELF- CONTROL, SELF-ESTEEM AND INDEPENDENCE. COORDINATION OF AGE- APPROPRIATE ACTIVITIES ARE IMPLEMENTED DURING SUMMER TO ENCOURAGE THOSE OF SCHOOL AGE TO RETAIN AND BUILD ON EXISTING SKILLS AND ACTIVITIES IN BOTH INDOOR AND OUTDOOR SETTINGS. THE SEVEN DAY CARE STAFF PROVIDED CARE TO 55 INFANTS, TODDLERS AND PRE-SCHOOL AND SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN IN 2025. AT THE CONCLUSION OF SERVICE, AN END OF SERVICE QUESTIONNAIRE IS PROVIDED TO PARENTS. THE RESULTS OF THIS SURVEY INDICATED THAT 100% OF PARENTS WOULD RECOMMEND THIS SERVICE TO FAMILY AND FRIENDS AND THEY WOULD USE THE SERVICES AGAIN IF NEEDED. IN 2025, CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY DAY CARE (JUMP START) WAS AWARDED ONCE AGAIN A STAR**** IN THE KEYSTONE STARS PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM USES A RATING SCALE OF 1 TO 4 TO RATE THE DAY CARE IN PENNSYLVANIA. THE DAY CARE DIRECTOR WRITES A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER THAT IS GIVEN TO EACH FAMILY IN THE PROGRAM. IN THIS NEWSLETTER YOU WILL FIND PARENTING TIPS, UPCOMING DAY CARE EVENTS AND SEASONAL ACTIVITIES TO DO WITH YOUR FAMILY. THE DIRECTOR ALSO MAINTAINS A DAY CARE FACEBOOK PAGE. 284057 344689 FOSTER CARE: THE FOSTER CARE PROGRAM SERVES YOUTH IN COUNTIES THROUGHOUT WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA. SERVICES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO RECRUITMENT, TRAINING, CERTIFICATION, PLACEMENT, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND SUPERVISION. THIS PROGRAM HAS REGULAR COLLABORATION WITH THE STATEWIDE ADOPTION AND PERMANENCY NETWORK, SWAN AFFILIATE AGENCIES, PA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND COUNTY AGENCIES THROUGHOUT PA. IN 2025, ONE FOSTER CARE STAFF MEMBER PROVIDED SERVICES TO 52 CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. CHRISTMAS FAMILY REFERRAL COORDINATED A PROGRAM TO PROVIDE CHRISTMAS GIFTS AND FOOD TO 929 MERCER COUNTY FAMILIES IN NEED DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON. 284057 344689 1649636 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 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 7 0 1 46 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 PA X THE ORGANIZATION 7246624730 350 WEST MARKET ST PO BOX 167 MERCER PA 16137 JOHN CAMPBELL PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BECKY MAY FIRST VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID REIMOLD SECOND VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KAYLA TAYLOR SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SHEILA YATSKO TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHELSEA BOMBATCH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS DOBSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN HARPER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 EMILY PALMER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAKE RICKERT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANN STRANAHAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NORM SWIGER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HEATHER ALT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 37.50 X 78940 0 4945 ANGELIA SHERMAN FISCAL DIRECTOR 37.50 X 49945 0 2295 128885 0 7240 0 0 0 0 0 3994 207123 329577 540694 ADOPTION 624100 978195 978195 FOSTER CARE 624100 344689 344689 DAYCARE 624100 292860 292860 FAMILY FOCUS 624100 282545 282545 1898289 59532 59532 1141 0 1141 1141 1141 46644 3994 13864 32780 32780 2532436 1898289 0 93453 128885 109552 12889 6444 1172629 868886 237992 65751 37012 31090 5922 27226 22870 4356 87683 65426 16776 5481 37195 31244 5951 219 219 2094 1759 335 10740 10525 215 50563 42582 4228 3753 37242 31283 5959 86623 72757 13866 41372 40354 1018 2553 2145 408 1852 1593 259 23656 20344 3312 68643 57660 10983 PROGRAM EXPENSES 189788 189788 AMORTIZATION EXPENSE 17098 14704 2394 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 14932 11670 3262 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 13950 11997 1953 13590 11407 2173 10 2065545 1649636 334255 81654 647285 938433 137000 242817 127638 210479 2426 954671 713638 228357 241033 41224 24646 29894 12796 1211398 1672630 18619 26953 32871 15106 51490 42059 X 1134908 1476903 25000 153668 1159908 1630571 1211398 1672630 466891 3772 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 227981 362738 183392 539644 540694 1854449 227981 362738 183392 539644 540694 1854449 1854449 1045 1141 1095 76034 59532 138847 2522 36 2558 1995854 9088945 0.92920 0.94440 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 41224 5617 22195 24646 37489 4123 388 41224 32918 4910 339 37489 38752 -5480 354 32918 34396 4708 352 38752 1.00000 1 0 2501 2501 648619 570461 78158 223485 111643 111842 80066 31534 48532 241033 LEASE LIABILITY - COPIER AND LAPTOPS 15106 15106 X 2549853 3772 13864 17636 2532217 219 219 2532436 2079190 13864 13864 2065326 219 219 2065545 PART V, LINE 4: UNDER ANY AND ALL CIRCUMSTANCES, THE PRINCIPAL AND INCOME OF THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS MUST BE DEVOTED EXCLUSIVELY TO PUBLIC CHARITABLE USES OR PURPOSES. PART X, LINE 2: THE SOCIETY QUALIFIES AS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. ACCORDINGLY, INCOME TAX EXPENSE IS LIMITED TO ACTIVITIES THAT ARE DEEMED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE TO BE UNRELATED TO THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE. INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO INCOME TAX REPORTING ARE RECOGNIZED WHEN INCURRED AND ARE INCLUDED IN ADMINISTRATIVE AND GENERAL EXPENSES ON THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THE SOCIETY HAD NO ACTIVITIES SUBJECT TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX (UBIT) DURING THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024. THE SOCIETY HAS NOT BEEN SUBJECT TO ANY INCOME TAX PENALTIES OR INTEREST FOR ALL OPEN YEARS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 13,864. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 13,864. GOLF OUTING 15278 2110 13168 687 1822 2545 CHRISTMAS FAMILY REFERRAL 21294 196 21098 1043 3 14066 1688 12378 226 7541 50638 3994 46644 913 1822 11129 13864 32780 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS GIVEN TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW AND IS THEN TAKEN TO A BOARD MEETING TO RECEIVE FINAL APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING THE FORM WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ADMINISTRATION, AND EMPLOYEES REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AS IT PERTAINS TO THEIR INDIVIDUAL SITUATIONS. IF IT IS DETERMINED THAT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SITUATION EXISTS, THEN A WRITTEN STATEMENT SPECIFYING THE SITUATION WILL BE SENT TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OR PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE DIRECTOR, FOR REVIEW AND RESOLUTION. IF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST INVOLVES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW THE MATTER. COMPLETED CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS ARE MAINTAINED IN EITHER THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S OFFICE OR THE FISCAL OFFICE. THE POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THIS INCLUDES COMPARISONS WITH OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND SALARY INFORMATION AVAILABLE BY THE PENNSYLVANIA COUNCIL OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES. THIS PROCESS WHICH IS PERFORMED ANNUALLY IS RECORDED IN THE MINUTES OF THE COMMITTEE MEETING AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S PUBLIC DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING FORM 1023, FORM 990, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC DURING THE NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS AT THE BUSINESS OFFICE. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.