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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 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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| Yes | No | |||||
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| 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. | ||||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 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.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | 286,758 | 429,333 | 474,433 | 237,386 | 637,484 | 2,065,394 |
| 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 | 3,105,431 | 2,760,259 | 3,303,030 | 3,747,572 | 3,937,955 | 16,854,247 |
| 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 | 3,392,189 | 3,189,592 | 3,777,463 | 3,984,958 | 4,575,439 | 18,919,641 |
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | 387,899 | 5,900 | 89,000 | 482,799 | ||
| 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.. | 387,899 | 5,900 | 89,000 | 482,799 | ||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | 18,436,842 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | 3,392,189 | 3,189,592 | 3,777,463 | 3,984,958 | 4,575,439 | 18,919,641 |
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | 2,351 | 2,351 | ||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | 2,351 | 2,351 | ||||
| 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.).. | 3,394,540 | 3,189,592 | 3,777,463 | 3,984,958 | 4,575,439 | 18,921,992 |
| 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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2
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 2019 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-2019 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2019 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2019 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2019: | ||||
| a From 2014....... | ||||
| b From 2015....... | ||||
| c From 2016....... | ||||
| d From 2017....... | ||||
| e From 2018....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2014 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2019 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2019, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2019. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2020. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2015..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2019..... | ||||
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PAGE 1, ITEM B | SUBSEQUENT TO FILING THE 7/1/17-6/30/18 FORM, AN AUDIT OF THE FISCAL YEAR WAS COMPLETED. AS A RESULT OF THE AUDIT, NUMEROUS CHANGES WERE MADE TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE NET EFFECTS OF THE CHANGES ARE SUMMARIZED AS FOLLOWS: TOTAL ASSETS INCREASED BY 599 TOTAL LIABILITIES INCREASED BY 54,619 NET ASSETS DECREASED BY 54,020 TOTAL INCOME DECREASED BY 70,992 TOTAL EXPENSE INCREASED BY 20,721 |
| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | OUR PURPOSE IS TO TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF CHILDREN WITH AUTISM. PARTNERING WITH FAMILIES, WE CREATE LIFE-LONG RELATIONSHIPS THROUGH THOUGHTFUL, INNOVATIVE, EMPIRICALLY BASED LEARNING TREATMENT PROGRAMS. HELPING THEM DISCOVER THE WORLD AND THE WORLD DISCOVER THEM. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS TO TEACH OUR CLIENTS ESSENTIAL AND LIFE CHANGING ADAPTIVE SKILLS, AND AMELIORATE MALADAPTIVE BEHAVIOR. THE SUPERVISING PERSONNEL FOR ABA-BASED PROGRAMS ARE BOARD CERTIFIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSTS (BCBAS) WHO, IN ADDITION TO HOLDING A GRADUATE DEGREE, COMPLETING A SERIES OF COURSEWORK IN ABA, AND REQUIRED HOURS OF SUPERVISION, ARE CREDENTIALED BY THE BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS CERTIFICATION BOARD (WWW.BACB.COM). TO MAINTAIN CERTIFICATION, EACH ANALYST MUST MAINTAIN CONTINUING EDUCATION AT LEAST ANNUALLY. TO ENHANCE SERVICE DELIVERY, OUR ORGANIZATION INCLUDES SPEECH AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, BASED ON THE INDIVIDUAL'S NEEDS. OUR PROGRAMS ARE HIGHLY EFFECTIVE. SINCE WE BASE OUR SERVICES ON EMPIRICALLY DRIVEN DATA AND EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES, OUR CLIENTS ALWAYS MAKE PROGRESS. OUR STAFF ARE HIGHLY TRAINED, DRIVEN, AND ENDLESSLY PASSIONATE ABOUT THE INDIVIDUALS WITH WHOM THEY WORK. THE PROGRESS OF OUR CLIENTS, AND OVERALL IMPROVEMENT IN THE LIVES OF THE CLIENT AND FAMILY UNIT, IS OUR ULTIMATE FOCUS. WE PROVIDE ONGOING SUPERVISION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO OUR STAFF, SO THEY ARE VERY INVESTED IN CLIENT'S PROGRESS AND IN THE EXPANDING PROFESSIONAL CULTURE OF FIREFLY AUTISM. WE HAVE NUMEROUS STAFF WHO HAVE COME TO US TO LEARN THE ART OF EFFECTIVE AND ETHICAL BEHAVIORAL TREATMENT. WE HAVE BEEN PROUD TO HAVE STAFF BECOME BOARD CERTIFIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSTS THROUGH OUR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AND ALL OF OUR THERAPISTS ARE REGISTERED BEHAVIOR TECHNICIANS, WHICH ARE ALSO ARE CREDENTIALED BY THE BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS CERTIFICATION BOARD. FIREFLY AUTISM IS COLORADO'S LEADING TREATMENT CENTER FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES LIVING WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER (ASD). SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 2003, FIREFLY HAS GROWN TO BECOME ONE OF THE NATION'S MOST RESPECTED FACILITIES OF ITS KIND, OFFERING A WIDE VARIETY OF EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. PEOPLE FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTRY, AND EVEN FROM OTHER COUNTRIES, COME TO US TO LEARN HOW WE DO WHAT WE DO AND PARENTS STRONGLY ADVOCATE TO HAVE THEIR CHILD RECEIVE OUR SERVICES BECAUSE OF THE QUALITY OF OUR SERVICES. WE HAVE OVER 100 CHILDREN WAITING TO RECEIVE OUR SERVICES. THIS IS A TESTAMENT TO THE REPUTATION OF EFFECTIVE SERVICES AND THE HIGH QUALITY OF OUR PROGRAMS. OUR DREAM IS BIG. OUR WORK IS IMPORTANT. THE REWARD IS PRICELESS |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | DRAFT FORM 990 IS SENT TO MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY FOR THEIR REVIEW AND INPUT PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | MEMBERS OF THE BOARD REVIEW AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ANNUALLY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS SET BY THE GOVERNING BOARD. A REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS COMPLETED AND PRESENTED TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL. COMPENSATION IS COMPARED TO THE MOST CURRENT COLORADO NONPROFIT ASSOCIATION SALARY SURVEY OR OTHER AVAILABLE BENCHMARKS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART X | THE WRITE-OFF IN 2017 OF BAD DEBT IN THE AMOUNT OF 505,463 WAS LARGELY DUE TO A BREAKDOWN IN PROCEDURES SURROUNDING THE BILLING PROCESS USED INTERNALLY FOR THE PAST 16 YEARS AT FIREFLY. THE DELAY IN BILLING PROPERLY TO OUR INSURANCE AGENCIES AND MEDICAID CREATED A PAST TIME ALLOWANCE FOR COLLECTIONS ON BILLED INVOICES. SINCE THEN, FIREFLY HAS MADE MULTIPLE CHANGES AND ESTABLISHED CONTROLS TO ENSURE THAT LACK OF COLLECTIONS FOR SERVICES RENDERED WILL NO LONGER BE AN ISSUE. WE MOVED ALL OF OUR SOFTWARE USED INTERNALLY TO A NEW COMPREHENSIVE SOFTWARE PACKAGE THAT REQUIRED SIGNIFICANT TRAINING AND IMPLEMENTATION. WE CHANGED OUR MODEL OF COLLECTIONS BY DISBANDING OUR INTERNAL BILLING DEPARTMENT AND OUTSOURCING OUR BILLING TO A COMPANY THAT SPECIALIZES IN ABA INSURANCE BILLING FOR OUR REALM OF SERVICES. AT THE TIME WE CONVERTED, WE WERE COLLECTING ON AVERAGE 70% OF EVERY 1 BILLED; TODAY WE ARE CLOSER TO THE RANGE OF 90% AND BY FISCAL YEAR END SHOULD BE NEAR A 95% COLLECTION RATE. NOT ONLY DID OUTSOURCING OUR BILLING IMPROVE OUR COLLECTION PERCENTAGES, BUT IT ALSO CLOSED ALL LOOP HOLES TO ENSURE WE ARE PROPERLY BILLING WITH LITTLE ROOM FOR ERROR. WE MOVED FROM OVER 60% OF OUR A/R IN THE 120 DAY PLUS CATEGORY TO NOW LESS THAN 5%, WITH THE MAJORITY OF A/R IN THE 1-30 AND 30-60 DAY CATEGORIES. WE ALSO DISBANDED THE INTERNAL FINANCE DEPARTMENT AND PARTNERED WITH RUBINBROWN FOR OUTSOURCED ACCOUNTING SERVICES. SINCE THIS MOVE WE NOW HAVE AN ACCURATE PICTURE OF REAL TIME CASH FLOW, WE'VE SEEN A SIGNIFICANT UPSWING NOT ONLY IN COLLECTIONS BUT IN STEADY, RELIABLE CASH FLOW, AND NOW HAVE FULL TRANSPARENCY IN OUR FINANCES. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF OUR BOARD, IN CLOSE PARTNERSHIP WITH OUR NEW FINANCE DEPARTMENT PARTNERS (IN PLACE ABOUT 5 MONTHS), HAVE CREATED DASHBOARDS FOR CASH FLOW AND OVERALL FINANCES, WHICH PROVIDE US WITH A REAL TIME LOOK AT OUR A/R AND A/P, WHICH DIRECTLY IMPACTS OUR ABILITY TO OPERATE. THIS HAS BEEN A SIGNIFICANT TRANSITION, BUT ONCE WE IDENTIFIED THE ISSUES, WE MOVED SWIFTLY TO ADDRESS THEM, REMOVED BARRIERS, AND IMPLEMENTED NEW PROCESSES TO ENSURE CONSISTENT FINANCIAL HEALTH MOVING FORWARD AND HAVE SEEN A QUICK TURN-AROUND IN OUR BOTTOM LINE. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | ADJUSTMENT 0 |
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