Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
| (i)Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any unusual grants.) .... | 1,716,139 | 1,522,096 | 2,588,809 | 2,084,818 | 1,917,383 | 9,829,245 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf....... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 1,716,139 | 1,522,096 | 2,588,809 | 2,084,818 | 1,917,383 | 9,829,245 |
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 9,829,245 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 1,716,139 | 1,522,096 | 2,588,809 | 2,084,818 | 1,917,383 | 9,829,245 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 2,567 | 8,831 | 3,594 | 1,414 | 740 | 17,146 |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | 2,037 | 12,345 | 375,019 | 389,401 | ||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10. | 10,757,695 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose...... | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5. | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons... | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2015 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2015 |
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Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6 |
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2015 (reasonable cause required--see instructions) |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2015: | ||||
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| d From 2013....... | ||||
| e From 2014....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2015 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2010 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2015 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2015 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2015, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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Remaining underdistributions for 2015. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2016. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
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| c Excess from 2013....... | ||||
| d From 2014....... | ||||
| e From 2015....... | ||||
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| PART II, LINE 10 | OTHER INCOME 14,382 |
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990 | CHRIS KIDS, INC. IS A NATIONALLY ACCREDITED NONPROFIT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO HEAL CHILDREN, STRENGTHEN FAMILIES AND BUILD COMMUNITY. WE HELP PEOPLE CHANGE THE DIRECTION OF THEIR LIVE BY DEVELOPING THE SKILLS AND INDEPENDENCE THEY NEED TO NAVIGATE LIFE'S CHALLENGES AND BECOME CONTRIBUTING CITIZENS. A MULTI SERVICE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ORGANIZATION, CHRIS KIDS IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OF CHILDREN, YOUNG ADULTS AND STRENGTHENING ENTIRE FAMILIES THROUGH INNOVATIVE, TRAUMA INFORMED PRACTICES THAT INSPIRE HOPE, CREATE SELF- SUFFICIENCY AND REDUCE FUTURE DEPENDENCY ON GOVERNMENT. THE CENTERPIECE OF CHRIS KIDS TRAUMA INFORMED WORK IS UNDERSTANDING AND TREATING THE IMPACT OF CHRONIC STRESS AND ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES ON PEOPLE'S LIVES. THE ORGANIZATION ACCOMPLISHES ITS MISSION THROUGH A CONTINUUM OF SERVICES AND PARTNERSHIPS DESIGNED TO LEVERAGE THE CORE COMPETENCIES OF INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITIES IN ORDER TO PROMOTE RECOVERY, FOSTER INDIVIDUAL ACCOUNTABILITY AND UNLOCK THE POTENTIAL IN EVERY MAN, WOMAN AND CHILD. LIFE CHANGING SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO 5,147 INDIVIDUALS DURING 2015. IN ORDER TO EXPAND IMPACT AND PROMOTE BEST PRACTICES, SPECIALIZED TRAINING IN AREAS RANGING FROM TRAUMA INFORMED PRACTICE, PROFESSIONAL CLINICAL SERVICES, WORKING WITH TRANSITION AGE YOUTH AND MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID TO THE PREVENTION OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE, ANTI- BULLYING AND UNDERSTANDING DIVERSITY WAS PROVIDED TO AN ADDITIONAL 962 UNDUPLICATED PARTICIPANTS THROUGH THE CHRIS TRAINING INSTITUTE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | EXPERIENCES RECEIVED A HOME, COUNSELING AND SUPPORT. -100% OF CHILDREN DEMONSTRATED IMPROVEMENT IN LIFE SKILLS -100% PARTICIPATED IN VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES -88% COMPLETED A LIFE SKILL GOAL -39% WERE SUCCESSFULLY RE-UNIFIED WITH RELATIVES APPROXIMATELY 79% OF THE FUNDING FOR PROGRAM SERVICES TO HELP THESE CHILDREN IS PAID THROUGH STATE CONTRACTS. CHARITABLE FUNDING IS REQUIRED TO FILL THE GAP BETWEEN WHAT IS PAID AND THE TRUE COST OF MAKING IT POSSIBLE FOR THESE CHILDREN TO SUCCEED. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B | USE THEIR SKILLS TO HELP PEOPLE CONFRONT, RECOVER AND HEAL FROM PAST SEXUAL ABUSE, PHYSICAL ABUSE AND/OR OTHER ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES. COUNSELING IS PROVIDED AT THE CHRIS COUNSELING CENTER, AT THE LAWRENCEVILLE SATELLITE CLINIC, AT PARTNER LOCATIONS, IN THE COMMUNITY, THROUGH TELEPSYCHIATRY, AND THROUGH SCHOOL BASED MENTAL HEALTH IN 24 SCHOOLS. INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PHYSICAL HEALTH PROVIDERS. A PARTNERSHIP WITH EMORY UNIVERSITY MEDICAL SCHOOL ENABLES PSYCHIATRIC FELLOWS TO FURTHER THEIR TRAINING AT THE COUNSELING CENTER AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH SEVERAL LOCAL COLLEGES PROVIDE SUPERVISED INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCES FOR MASTERS LEVEL CLINICAL INTERNS. DURING 2015, COUNSELING WAS PROVIDED TO 2,747 INDIVIDUALS. -87% PERCENT DEMONSTRATED IMPROVEMENT, -90% REPORTED THAT THEY WOULD RECOMMEND THE CHRIS COUNSELING TO OTHERS, -95% OF FAMILIES SERVED REPORTED IMPROVEMENT IN FAMILY FUNCTIONING AND FEELING LESS STRESS OVER 20% OF THE 33% OF UNINSURED CLIENTS SEEN DURING 2015 WERE UNDER THE AGE OF 29 AND HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN IN FOSTER CARE AND/OR WERE HOMELESS. THE UNCOMPENSATED CARE COST PER CLIENT AVERAGED 1,578. GRANTS AND CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES TO THE UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED. PAYMENT SOURCES INCLUDE PRIVATE INSURERS, MEDICAID AND CO-PAYS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C | DURING 2015, THE EMERGENCY SHELTER/TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM PROVIDED EMERGENCY HOUSING, SUPPORT, INDIVIDUALIZED COUNSELING, LIFE COACHING AND PARENTING SKILLS TRAINING FOR 11 YOUTH, AGES 17 - 21, INCLUDING ONE PARENT WITH A BABY BOY. WHILE PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM: -100% BECAME EMPLOYED -43% TRANSITIONED IN TO SUPPORTIVE HOUSING AT SUMMIT TRAIL APARTMENTS -100% WERE SAFELY HOUSED UPON LEAVING THE PROGRAM -86% CONTINUED WORKING WITH THEIR LIFE COACH AFTER DISCHARGE DURING 2015, PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING AT SUMMIT TRAIL APARTMENTS WAS PROVIDED FOR 70 SINGLE AND PARENTING YOUNG ADULTS WHO HAD A TOTAL OF 13 CHILDREN. WHILE LIVING IN THE APARTMENTS, -100% OF HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS GRADUATED -OF YOUTH ENTERING THE PROGRAM WITHOUT A HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION, GED OR VOCATIONAL CERTIFICATE, 98% OF YOUTH ATTAINED ONE OF THESE EDUCATIONAL GOALS -83% OF YOUNG PEOPLE WERE WORKING AND/OR IN SCHOOL -87% MAINTAINED EMPLOYMENT FOR 90 DAYS OR LONGER -93% DEMONSTRATED IMPROVED KNOWLEDGE OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES -100% DEMONSTRATED IMPROVEMENT IN LIFE SKILLS. OUTCOMES ARE TRACKED FOR TWO YEARS POST DISCHARGE AND DEMONSTRATE THAT AFTER TWO YEARS: -97% ARE SAFELY HOUSED -90% ARE EMPLOYED THE EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM PREVENTS YOUNG ADULTS WITH MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES WHO ARE UP TO AGE 35 (AND THEIR FAMILIES) FROM BECOMING HOMELESS AND HELPS THOSE WHO ARE ALREADY HOMELESS BY ASSISTING THEM WITH STABLE HOUSING AND EMPLOYMENT WHILE THEY RECEIVE SUPPORT, GUIDANCE AND INSTRUCTION DESIGNED TO FOSTER THEIR SELF SUFFICIENT. DURING 2015, 73 YOUNG ADULTS RECEIVED HELP. -98% BECAME AND REMAIN HOUSED -96% ARE WORKING -21% OF THOSE WORKING ARE ALSO IN SCHOOL STREET OUTREACH SERVICES ASSISTED 753 YOUTH. DURING 2015, SUPPORT, ASSISTANCE, RESOURCE GUIDES AND REFERRALS WERE PROVIDED TO 166 HOMELESS YOUTH THROUGH FACE TO FACE MEETINGS AND TELEPHONE FOLLOW UP SUPPORT. AN ADDITIONAL 587 YOUTH WHO CONTACTED THE PROGRAM BY TELEPHONE SEEKING HOUSING AND ASSISTANCE WERE PROVIDED ASSISTANCE, SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE AS WELL AS RESOURCE GUIDES AND REFERRALS FOR HELP AVAILABLE THROUGH CHRIS KIDS AND OTHER PROVIDERS. FOLLOW UP TELEPHONE CALLS WERE MADE TO OFFER SERVICES AND PROVIDE ON-GOING SUPPORT. WITH MINIMAL STATE SUPPORT FOR YOUTH AGING OUT OF FOSTER CARE ENDING AT AGE 21, LIFE CHANGING SERVICES ARE DEPENDENT ON CHARITABLE SUPPORT FOR THE VAST MAJORITY OF THE UNINSURED HOMELESS AND AGING OUT YOUTH SERVED. DURING 2015, THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDED OVER 600,000 IN UNCOMPENSATED SERVICES. STATE AND FEDERAL REVENUE SOURCES INCLUDE THE DIVISION OF FAMILY AND CHILDREN SERVICES, THE DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, THE ATLANTA HOUSING AUTHORITY AND THE ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | CHRIS ADOPTION SERVICES: BECAUSE NO CHILD SHOULD AGE OUT OF FOSTER CARE, THE HIGH FAILURE RATE FOR CHILDREN PLACED FOR ADOPTION OUT OF FOSTER CARE, AND THE FACT THAT SIBLINGS ARE OFTEN SEPARATED; IN 2013 CHRIS KIDS DEVELOPED A TRAUMA INFORMED FOSTER CARE ADOPTION MODEL WITH THE GOAL OF REDUCING (AND ELIMINATING) FAILED ADOPTIONS FOR CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE. FOCUS IS PLACED ON THE ADOPTION OF SIBLINGS AND HARD TO PLACE CHILDREN. TRAUMA ASSESSMENTS AND COUNSELING FOR CHILDREN AS WELL AS THE ADOPTIVE PARENTS/FAMILIES IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE ADOPTION PROCESS. DURING 2015, 53 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED AND 16 CHILDREN WERE PLACED IN THEIR ADOPTIVE HOMES. -7 COMPLETED HOME STUDIES -9 ADOPTION FINALIZATIONS -0 ADOPTION DISRUPTIONS/FAILURES SINCE THE PROGRAM'S INCEPTION. THE GATEWAY HOME IS A SPECIAL COMPONENT OF CHRIS ADOPTION SERVICES THAT PROMOTES RE-UNITING SIBLINGS WHO ARE ELIGIBLE FOR ADOPTION AND FOR PROVIDING A TRANSITIONAL HOME IN THE COMMUNITY FOR CHILDREN IN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM WHO HAVE BEEN LIVING IN HOSPITALS OR RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAMS RATHER THAN IN HOMES IN THE COMMUNITY. CHRIS CLUBHOUSE: THE CHRIS CLUBHOUSE UNIQUELY ADDRESSES THE NEEDS OF 15-21 YEAR OLDS WITH EMOTIONAL AND/OR BEHAVIORAL CHALLENGES AND/OR SUBSTANCE USE WHO ARE LIVING IN THE COMMUNITY. THE CLUBHOUSE PROVIDES LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES DESIGNED TO HELP YOUTH MAKE A SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION TO ADULTHOOD. NINETY PERCENT OF ACTIVITIES ARE YOUTH DIRECTED. DURING 2015, 93 YOUTH RECEIVED HELP AND SUPPORT. -94% OF YOUTH HAD NO NEW LEGAL INVOLVEMENT -96% OF YOUTH MAINTAINED A STABLE LIVING ARRANGEMENT -83% OF YOUTH DISCHARGED DEMONSTRATED IMPROVEMENT IN FUNCTIONING ON THE CANS, A NATIONAL MEASURE OF IMPROVEMENT KEEPING FAMILIES TOGETHER: "THE KEEPING FAMILIES TOGETHER PROGRAM HELPS GEORGIA'S MOST CHALLENGED CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES BUILD A PLAN OF SUPPORT AND SERVICES THAT ESTABLISHES SAFETY AND STABILITY IN THEIR HOMES AND STRENGTHENS THE FAMILY UNIT. UTILIZING THE HIGH FIDELITY WRAPAROUND MODEL, FAMILIES ARE HELPED TO NAVIGATE MULTIPLE SYSTEMS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES WHILE RECEIVING PREVENTION, REUNIFICATION AND/OR SUPPORT SERVICES TO HELP THEM ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS SO THAT, IN THE FUTURE, FAMILIES AND THE INDIVIDUALS WITHIN THE FAMILIES HAVE THE SKILLS TO HELP THEMSELVES. DURING 2015, 1,308 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED HELP. -89% OF FAMILIES WERE STRENGTHENED, AVOIDING DISRUPTION THROUGH HOSPITALIZATION, INCARCERATION OR THE OUT-OF-HOME PLACEMENT OF A CHILD. -SAFETY WAS ENSURED FOR 100% OF ALL CHILDREN IN ALL FAMILIES. -82% OF YOUTH CLASSIFIED AS DESIGNATED FELONS GRADUATED WITH NO NEW JUVENILE CHARGES AND REMAINED WITH THEIR FAMILIES. CHRIS TRAINING INSTITUTE: THE CHRIS TRAINING INSTITUTE PROVIDED PROFESSIONAL, CLINICAL, CHILD WELFARE AND PREVENTION TRAINING TO 962 UNDUPLICATED INDIVIDUALS DURING 2015 WITH 55% OF PARTICIPANTS TAKING MORE THAN ONE COURSE. 507 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED TRAINING IN TRAUMA STARS, A TRAINING CURRICULUM DEVELOPED BY CHRIS KIDS IN 2014; 85 INDIVIDUALS WERE TRAINED IN CONDUCTING A TRAUMA ASSESSMENT; 368 WERE TRAINED IN THE PREVENTION OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE; AND 249 WERE TRAINED IN BULLYING PREVENTION. YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID, ADULT MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID, WORKING WITH LGBT YOUTH AND MANY OTHER COURSES FOR CLINICAL PROFESSIONALS WERE PROVIDED DURING THE YEAR AS WELL. TRAINING PARTNERS INCLUDE THE UNITED WAY SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR VETERAN FAMILIES PROGRAM, THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND CHILDREN SERVICES AND STEWARDS OF CHILDREN. PARTNERSHIPS: DURING 2015, CHRIS KIDS MAINTAINED 20 MOU PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENTS WITH OTHER NONPROFITS AND 24 SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE A RANGE OF SERVICES INCLUDING COUNSELING AND TRAINING IN ADDITION TO NUMEROUS COLLABORATIVE PARTNERS THROUGH WHOM SERVICE DELIVERY IS ENHANCED. DURING 2015, THERAPISTS FROM THE CHRIS COUNSELING CENTER PROVIDED COUNSELING FOR 712 INDIVIDUALS AS A RESULT OF THESE PARTNERSHIPS. CHILDREN IN SCHOOLS (KIPP, ATLANTA CITY SCHOOLS, DEKALB COUNTY AND FULTON COUNTY SCHOOLS) RECEIVED COUNSELING AT THEIR SCHOOLS AND WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTERS AND HOMELESS SHELTERS, CHILDREN IN DAY SHELTERS, YOUTH IN HOMELESS SHELTERS, IN JUVENILE COURT SETTINGS, AND IN OTHER TREATMENT PROGRAMS RECEIVED COUNSELING AT PARTNER LOCATIONS. THESE PARTNERSHIPS INCREASED ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY TRAUMA INFORMED COUNSELING. INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE PARTNERSHIPS WITH FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS AND A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE GEORGIA PARTNERSHIP FOR TELEHEALTH FURTHER EXPAND SERVICES ON BEHALF OF OUR CLIENTS. OTHER COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS IN 2015 INCLUDE NEW HOPE ENTERPRISES, THE ATLANTA POLICE FOUNDATION, THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE COORDINATING COUNCIL, GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY, GWINNETT KIDS NET AND SYNCHRONICITY THEATRE AND THE CIRQUE DU MONDE PROGRAM OF CIRQUE DE SOLIEL WHICH ENHANCE THE ARRAY OF SUPPORT AND SERVICES TO CLIENTS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | CHRIS KIDS PROVIDES A COPY OF THE FORM 990 TO THE AUDIT & FINANCE COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW, PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | CHRIS KIDS IS COMMITTED TO AVOIDING BOTH CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND THE APPEARANCE OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. WHEN SOMEONE (EMPLOYEE OR BOARD MEMBER) FEELS THERE IS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST THEY MAY CONSULT WITH THE CEO DIRECTLY. IF THEY ARE UNCOMFORTABLE DISCUSSING WITH THE CEO, CHRIS KIDS HAS CONTRACTED WITH A THIRD PARTY (THE NETWORK) THAT PROVIDES AN 800 NUMBER FOR ANYONE TO REPORT AN ETHICS OR CONFLICT OF INTEREST REPORT. THE CALLER DOES NOT HAVE TO IDENTIFY THEMSELVES TO PROTECT THEIR ANONYMITY. THE INTERVIEWER RELAYS THE INFORMATION TO SENIOR MANAGEMENT OR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BASED ON THE NATURE OF THE ISSUE. ALL ALLEGATIONS ARE INVESTIGATED. MONTHLY REPORTS ARE RECEIVED FROM THE NETWORK, REVIEWED BY A MEMBER OF SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND RETAINED FOR FURTHER NEEDS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | CHRIS KIDS UTILIZED 990 INFORMATION FROM SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS AND A SURVEY OF ORGANIZATIONS WITH COMPARABLE COMPLEXITY, SIZE AND SERVICES WHO ALSO WON THE MANAGING FOR EXCELLENCE AWARD WHICH CHRIS KIDS WON IN 1998 AND AGAIN IN 2011. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | CHRIS KIDS UTILIZED A 3RD PARTY STUDY AS WELL AS A COMPARATIVE STUDY WITH SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS WITH COMPARABLE COMPLEXITY, SIZE AND SERVICES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE LISTED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE; GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REASONABLE REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | RENTAL EXPENSES 15,214 TOTAL 15,214 |
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