Children of Incarcerated Parents Partnership Inc

aka COIPP | Frederick, MD | www.coipp.org

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EIN: 27-3552072

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as of May 2023

IRS BMF 509(a)(1)
as of May 08, 2023

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Mission

Our mission is to foster the growth of strong, resilient, hopeful children who are impacted by an incarcerated loved one in the Frederick County region.

Ruling year info

2011

Executive Director

Shari Scher

Main address

22 South Market Street Suite 101A

Frederick, MD 21701 USA

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EIN

27-3552072

Subject area info

Community and economic development

Youth organizing

Population served info

Children and youth

Adults

NTEE code info

Youth Development Programs (O50)

IRS subsection

501(c)(3) Public Charity

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Tax forms

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Communication

Blog

Programs and results

Reports and documents

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Children who have an incarcerated loved one often face overlooked obstacles. The instability and stress that a child faces while losing a loved one to incarceration often impacts them emotionally, socially, academically, economically, and beyond.

Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Sharing Fair

Offers books, toys, clothing, hygiene products and other necessities to children who are impacted by incarnation. Sharing Fairs are held on visiting days at the jail.

Population(s) Served

Children and youth

Children's Activities

Offers monthly events, like bowling, for children to come together and get to know peers in a similar circumstance.

Population(s) Served

Children and youth

Respite Group

Offers time for caregivers to enjoy activities, obtain needed information and support one another while the children participate in supervised activities.

Population(s) Served

Adults

Crisis Help

Offers immediate support with guidance and gift cards for caregivers and newly released parents who have an immediate need for assistance.

Population(s) Served

Children and youth

Adults

Parenting Classes

Offers parenting classes for current inmates to help maintain healthy relationships with their family.

Population(s) Served

Adults

Lending Library

We have a library at our local Frederick Detention center. Children can look at a book and then take a book to keep on their way out of visitation.

Population(s) Served

Children and youth

Scholarship Fund

We provide scholarships to Frederick Community College for caregivers,for children of those who are incarcerated and for part time students who are parents/family recently released from jail.

Population(s) Served

Adults

Birthday Blast

A program of giving birthday cards and small gift cards to all children who have an incarcerated loved one.

Population(s) Served

Children and youth

Where we work

External reviews

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Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.

This number refers to families who contact us because they are in need of emergency gift cards for the children.

Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Reports and documents

Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

What is the organization aiming to accomplish?

We work to address the social, academic, emotional, and financial burdens that \r\nthe incarceration of a loved one poses for a child. We offer support through varying programs that focus on the children, their caregivers, and their incarcerated loved one in order to facilitate a healthy environment for the children. This work aims to create a strong foundation for the children who are impacted by incarceration and separate them from the stigma of their circumstance. Over the next few years, we aim to establish new programs that focus on other facets of this experience to offer a well rounded support network. We succeed in our mission when children are able to find support while growing up with the incarceration of a loved one.

What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?

In order to achieve our mission we offer programs that focus on the needs of the children, their caregivers, and their incarcerated loved one. \r\nFor children, we offer programs that provide necessities, educational resources, and items of comfort, activities for children to enjoy themselves and connect with their peers, a giving library at the local detention center, and scholarships to Frederick Community College.\r\nFor caregivers, we offer programs that provide workshops that cover topics of personal need for the children that include anger management and feelings of loss or abandonment, scholarships to Frederick Community College, and crisis assistance.\r\nFor present and formally incarcerated loved ones, we offer programs that include weekly \u0022Parenting from Afar\u0022 classes at the local detention center, weekly support groups, scholarships, and crisis assistance.

What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?

We are able to support these programs with generous donations and grants from our community, fundraisers, discounts from the local bookstore, a strong network with local agencies, the guidance of the impacted community, and the enthusiasm and compassion of our volunteers. In the future, we aim to establish a physical location for our organization so that we may better offer a safe space for support groups to meet and to connect people with the needed resources.

What have they accomplished so far and what's next?

Over the past few years, COIPP has been successful in establishing programs and making community connections that support our mission. Looking forward, we are aiming to broaden our support by establishing programs that will offer individual mentoring for families, recreational sports scholarships, and group and individual therapy sessions. In addition, we will continue diversifying our outreach by further developing our advisory board that is made up of individuals in the community with insight into the goals of our organization. In addition, the organization has taken steps to automate data collection and reporting and professionalize its outward facing communications (website, newsletters, etc.).

How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

We demonstrated a willingness to learn more by reviewing resources about feedback practice.

We shared information about our current feedback practices.

Who are the people you serve with your mission?

Children impacted by the incarceration of a loved one, adults who are currently incarcerated, and caregivers who care for the child during the time of parent's incarceration
How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
What significant change resulted from feedback?

We increased the number of respite meetings as a result of caregiver interest.
Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We act on the feedback we receive
What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, It is difficult to find the ongoing funding to support feedback collection

Financials

Children of Incarcerated Parents Partnership Inc

Fiscal year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

Financial documents

Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

NET GAIN/LOSS: in

Note: When component data are not available, the graph displays the total Revenue and/or Expense values.

Financial data

Source: IRS Form 990

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Children of Incarcerated Parents Partnership Inc

Revenue & expenses

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Fiscal year ending: Download Data

Revenue
Contributions	$19,788
Program Services	$0
Investments	$0
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$19,788

Expenses
Grants	$2,700
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$0
Professional Fees	$0
Occupancy	$0
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$300
Other Expenses	$12,628
Total Expenses	$15,628
Net Gain/Loss	$4,160

Revenue
Contributions	$67,840
Program Services	$0
Investments	$0
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$67,840

Expenses
Grants	$2,411
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$0
Professional Fees	$0
Occupancy	$1,992
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$5,564
Other Expenses	$9,721
Total Expenses	$19,688
Net Gain/Loss	$48,152

Revenue
Contributions	$53,746
Program Services	$0
Investments	$0
Special Events	$31,705
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$85,451

Expenses
Grants	$5,000
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$0
Professional Fees	$4,168
Occupancy	$3,234
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$2,598
Other Expenses	$46,207
Total Expenses	$61,207
Net Gain/Loss	$24,244

Revenue
Contributions	$53,314
Program Services	$0
Investments	$0
Special Events	$41,609
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$94,923

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$0
Professional Fees	$12,324
Occupancy	$5,627
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$3,508
Other Expenses	$46,867
Total Expenses	$68,326
Net Gain/Loss	$26,597

Revenue
Contributions	$130,734
Program Services	$0
Investments	$0
Special Events	$2,176
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$132,910

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$0
Professional Fees	$5,315
Occupancy	$16,219
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$3,247
Other Expenses	$105,294
Total Expenses	$130,075
Net Gain/Loss	$2,835

Revenue
Contributions	$134,655
Program Services	$0
Investments	$0
Special Events	$64,420
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$199,075

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$0
Professional Fees	$27,960
Occupancy	$16,245
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$3,380
Other Expenses	$84,410
Total Expenses	$131,995
Net Gain/Loss	$67,080

Children of Incarcerated Parents Partnership Inc

Balance sheet

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.

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Assets	Jan 01, 2016	Dec 31, 2016	Change
Contributions	$19,788
Cash & Equivalents	$20,051	$24,211	$4,160
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Assets	$0	$0	$0

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2016	Dec 31, 2016	Change
Total Liabilities	$0	$0	$0

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2016	Dec 31, 2016	Change
Net Assets	$20,051	$24,211	$4,160

Assets	Jan 01, 2017	Dec 31, 2017	Change
Contributions	$67,840
Cash & Equivalents	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Assets	$24,211	$72,363	$48,152

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2017	Dec 31, 2017	Change
Total Liabilities	$0	$0	$0

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2017	Dec 31, 2017	Change
Net Assets	$24,211	$72,363	$48,152

Assets	Jan 01, 2018	Dec 31, 2018	Change
Contributions	$53,746
Cash & Equivalents	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Assets	$72,363	$96,607	$24,244

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2018	Dec 31, 2018	Change
Total Liabilities	$0	$0	$0

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2018	Dec 31, 2018	Change
Net Assets	$72,363	$96,607	$24,244

Assets	Jan 01, 2019	Dec 31, 2019	Change
Contributions	$53,314
Cash & Equivalents	$91,362	$122,994	$31,632
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$5,845	$2,489	($3,356)
Total Assets	$97,207	$125,483	$28,276

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2019	Dec 31, 2019	Change
Total Liabilities	$0	$1,679	$1,679

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2019	Dec 31, 2019	Change
Net Assets	$97,207	$123,804	$26,597

Assets	Jan 01, 2020	Dec 31, 2020	Change
Contributions	$130,734
Cash & Equivalents	$122,994	$123,790	$796
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$2,489	$3,256	$767
Total Assets	$125,483	$127,046	$1,563

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2020	Dec 31, 2020	Change
Total Liabilities	$1,679	$407	($1,272)

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2020	Dec 31, 2020	Change
Net Assets	$123,804	$126,639	$2,835

Assets	Jan 01, 2021	Dec 31, 2021	Change
Contributions	$134,655
Cash & Equivalents	$123,790	$191,153	$67,363
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$3,256	$2,566	($690)
Total Assets	$127,046	$193,719	$66,673

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2021	Dec 31, 2021	Change
Total Liabilities	$407	$0	($407)

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2021	Dec 31, 2021	Change
Net Assets	$126,639	$193,719	$67,080

Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

Documents

Letter of Determination is not available for this organization

Form 1023/1024 is not available for this organization

Executive Director

Shari Scher

Children of Incarcerated Parents Partnership Inc

Officers, directors, trustees, and key employees

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Compensation

Other

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There are no highest paid employees recorded for this organization.

Children of Incarcerated Parents Partnership Inc

Board of directors
as of 04/04/2023

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Board of directors data

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Board co-chair

Ms. Pat Rosensteel

Former Administrator

Term: 2021 - 2023

Board co-chair

Ms. Cathy Anderson

Former Teacher

Term: 2023 - 2021

Shirley White

Gretta Benson

Theresa Posthuma

Sue Guissinger

Sally Smith

Cindi Diamondstone

Ally Elspas

Pat Einhorn

Michael Lee

Larissa Metzger

Ivania Amador

Melissa Perez

Julie Krzysiak

Board leadership practices

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? No
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 5/20/2021

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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity

White/Caucasian/European

Gender identity

Data

We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.

Policies and processes

We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.

Children of Incarcerated Parents Partnership Inc

Mission

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Programs and results

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What we aim to solve

Our programs

Sharing Fair

Children's Activities

Respite Group

Crisis Help

Parenting Classes

Lending Library

Scholarship Fund

Birthday Blast

Where we work

Our results

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Goals & Strategy

Reports and documents

Charting impact

What is the organization aiming to accomplish?

What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?

What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?

What have they accomplished so far and what's next?

How we listen

Financials

Financial documents

Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown

Financial data

Digitizing IRS form 990 data

Children of Incarcerated Parents Partnership Inc

Children of Incarcerated Parents Partnership Inc

Operations

Documents

Executive Director

Shari Scher

Children of Incarcerated Parents Partnership Inc

Compensation data

Children of Incarcerated Parents Partnership Inc

Board of directors data

Ms. Pat Rosensteel

Ms. Cathy Anderson

Board leadership practices

Board orientation and education