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Name:	Children's Institute
Address:	274 North Goodman Street, Suite D103
	Rochester, NY 14607
Phone:	585-295-1000
Web Address:	www.childrensinstitute.net

Children's Institute (CI) meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

CI carries out its mission through three interconnected program areas. CI’s Research and Development Program researches issues facing children and families, and develops effective intervention techniques to address the problems. Through this program, data is analyzed, assessment measures are designed, and technological tools are developed to provide leaders with accessible and actionable tools. Its Community Partnership Program facilitates collaboration between systems and professionals who work with children and families to identify and address issues in the community. CI also operates a National Services program that markets and disseminates programs, as well as supports implementation through professional training and technical assistance, and ensures program fidelity, The National Services program also aims to promote the long-term relevance and effectiveness of programs through evaluation services. Furthermore, CI is involved in other initiatives like The Greater Rochester After-School Alliance which is a volunteer committee created to improve the quality, quantity, and accessibility of after-school programs in Monroe County. The Extended School Day/School Violence Prevention Project is another of the CI’s initiatives that supports school and community agency collaborations at four Rochester middle schools.

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2008, CI's program expenses were:

Community partnerships	2,068,819
Research and development	1,195,705
National services	878,981
Business services and communications	317,671
Contributed services	89,759
Total Program Expenses:	$4,550,935

Chief Executive : A. Dirk Hightower, Ph.D., Executive Director

Compensation*:

$26,219

Chair of the Board: David N. Broadbent, M.D.
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Retired Pediatrician

Board Size: 26

Paid Staff Size: 43

*July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:

Direct mail, grant proposals, Internet appeals, and planned giving.

Fund raising costs were 4% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $4,148,594, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on CI's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended June, 30 2008.

Source of Funds
New York State	1,244,567
Federal	1,213,397
Fee for service/sales/other	1,201,477
United Way of Greater Rochester	1,140,058
Local foundations	372,493
Contributed services	89,759
Interest income	74,022
Capital campaign	43,913
Annual Appeal	30,334
National/other states	24,397
Charitable giving	14,073
Net investment (loss) gains	-212,346
Total Income	$5,236,144

Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 83%  Fund Raising: 3%  Administrative: 12%  Other Expenses: 2%

Total income				$5,236,144
	Program expenses			$4,550,935
	Fund raising expenses			176,868
	Administrative expenses			662,495
	Other Expenses			111,706
Total expenses				$5,502,004
Expenses in Excess of Income				(265,860)
Beginning net assets				2,568,329
Ending net assets				2,302,469
Total liabilities				2,153,822
Total assets				$4,456,291

Note: In the financial section Other Expenses in the amount of $111,706 for Depreciation and amortization.