DAVE THOMAS FOUNDATION FOR ADOPTION: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization: DAVE THOMAS FOUNDATION FOR ADOPTION (EIN 31-1356151)
Tax period: 2015-07-01 to 2016-06-30
Filed: 2016-11-09
IRS object ID: 201643149349300839
Schema version: 2015v2.1
Source: Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica

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Return header
Form 990
Schedule A
Schedule B
Schedule D
Schedule G
Schedule I
Schedule J
Schedule M
Schedule O

Return header ReturnHeader

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Return	2016-11-09T14:59:02-06:00	ReturnTs
Tax Period End	2016-06-30	TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN	251408703	PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1	SCHNEIDER DOWNS & CO INC	BusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	65 E STATE ST STE 2000	AddressLine1Txt
City	COLUMBUS	CityNm
State Abbreviation	OH	StateAbbreviationCd
ZIP	43215	ZIPCd

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Return Type	990	ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin	2015-07-01	TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
EIN	311356151	EIN

Business Name BusinessName

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1	DAVE THOMAS FOUNDATION FOR ADOPTION	BusinessNameLine1Txt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Control	DAVE	BusinessNameControlTxt
Phone	6147648454	PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	716 MT AIRYSHIRE BLVD NO 100	AddressLine1Txt
City	COLUMBUS	CityNm
State Abbreviation	OH	StateAbbreviationCd
ZIP	43235	ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Person	RITA L SORONEN	PersonNm
Person Title	PRESIDENT & CEO	PersonTitleTxt
Phone	6147648454	PhoneNum
Signature	2016-11-04	SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid Preparer	Yes (1)	DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Preparer Person	EUGENE J LOGAN	PreparerPersonNm
PTIN	P00227231	PTIN
Phone	6146214060	PhoneNum

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Tax	2015	TaxYr
Build TS	2017-02-10 21:41:12Z	BuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Principal Officer	RITA L SORONEN	PrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	716 MT AIRYSHIRE BLVD NO 100	AddressLine1Txt
City	COLUMBUS	CityNm
State Abbreviation	OH	StateAbbreviationCd
ZIP	43235	ZIPCd

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts	$27,523,935	GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates	0	GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3	Yes (X)	Organization501c3Ind
Website Address	WWW.DAVETHOMASFOUNDATION.ORG	WebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization Corp	Yes (X)	TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation	1992	FormationYr
Legal Domicile State	OH	LegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or Mission	THE DAVE THOMAS FOUNDATION FOR ADOPTION WILL DRAMATICALLY INCREASE THE NUMBER OF ADOPTIONS OF WAITING CHILDREN FROM NORTH AMERICA'S FOSTER CARE SYSTEMS.	ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body	17	VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent	17	VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee	20	TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers	150	TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI	$617	TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm	$0	NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants	$18,735,666	PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants	$18,716,127	CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue	$0	PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue	$0	CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income	$455,857	PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income	$12,132	CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue	$1,070,580	PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue	$1,122,759	CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue	$20,262,103	PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue	$19,851,018	CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid	$17,107,900	PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid	$14,921,586	CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members	$0	PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members	$0	CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid	$1,743,180	PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid	$1,947,394	CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns	$0	PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns	$0	CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense	$977,378	CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses	$2,743,096	PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses	$2,226,854	CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses	$21,594,176	PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses	$19,095,834	CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses	-$1,332,073	PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses	$755,184	CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY	$24,377,987	TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY	$24,776,086	TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY	$7,874,056	TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY	$7,701,653	TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY	$16,503,931	NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY	$17,074,433	NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part III	Yes (X)	InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
Mission	THE DAVE THOMAS FOUNDATION FOR ADOPTION IS A NATIONAL NONPROFIT PUBLIC CHARITY DEDICATED EXCLUSIVELY TO FINDING PERMANENT HOMES FOR MORE THAN 130,000 CHILDREN WAITING IN NORTH AMERICA'S FOSTER CARE SYSTEMS. CREATED BY WENDY'S FOUNDER DAVE THOMAS, WHO WAS ADOPTED, THE FOUNDATION IMPLEMENTS EVIDENCE-BASED, RESULTS-DRIVEN NATIONAL SERVICE PROGRAMS, FOSTER CARE ADOPTION AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS AND INNOVATIVE GRANTMAKING INITIATIVES, AND OFFERS FREE RESOURCES TO ORGANIZATIONS AND PROSPECTIVE PARENTS.	MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc	0	SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change	0	SignificantChangeInd
Expense	$13,908,555	ExpenseAmt
Grant	$12,845,769	GrantAmt
Desc	WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS:WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS, A SIGNATURE PROGRAM OF THE FOUNDATION, IS MAKING A DIFFERENCE FOR THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN ACROSS THE NATION, ONE CHILD AT A TIME. THE DAVE THOMAS FOUNDATION FOR ADOPTION AWARDS GRANTS TO PUBLIC AND PRIVATE AGENCIES TO HIRE ADOPTION PROFESSIONALS WHO IMPLEMENT A PROACTIVE, CHILD-FOCUSED RECRUITMENT STRATEGY TARGETED EXCLUSIVELY ON MOVING AMERICA'S LONGEST-WAITING CHILDREN FROM FOSTER CARE INTO ADOPTIVE FAMILIES. RESEARCH RELEASED IN 2011 FROM A FIVE-YEAR RIGOROUS EVALUATION OF WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS CHILD-FOCUSED RECRUITMENT MODEL SHOWED THAT CHILDREN SERVED BY THE PROGRAM ARE UP TO THREE TIMES MORE LIKELY TO GET ADOPTED. WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS RECRUITERS WORK WITH CHILDREN AND YOUTH AT GREATEST RISK OF TURNING 18 OR 21 AND LEAVING FOSTER CARE WITHOUT AN ADOPTIVE FAMILY. THE RECRUITERS HAVE SMALLER CASELOADS, TO ENSURE THEY HAVE THE TIME AND RESOURCES TO GIVE EACH CHILD THE ATTENTION HE OR SHE DESERVES AND EMPLOY AN AGGRESSIVE EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE MODEL FOCUSED ON FINDING THE BEST HOME FOR A CHILD.THE DAVE THOMAS FOUNDATION FOR ADOPTION IS FUNDING 200 WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS RECRUITERS WORKING FOR CHILDREN IN THE U.S. MORE THAN 5,600 CHILDREN HAVE BEEN ADOPTED AS A RESULT OF WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS, AND ANOTHER 600 ARE IN THEIR PRE-ADOPTIVE PLACEMENTS SIMPLY WAITING FOR A FINAL COURT HEARING.	Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Expense	$1,833,388	ExpenseAmt
Grant	$1,638,217	GrantAmt
Desc	WEDNESDAY'S CHILD:EVERY WEEK, IN FIVE CITIES (NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA, WASHINGTON, D.C., ATLANTA AND LOS ANGELES), THE WEDNESDAY'S CHILD PROGRAM FEATURES CHILDREN WHO ARE WAITING IN FOSTER CARE TO BE ADOPTED, AND SUCCESS STORIES OF FAMILIES WHO HAVE ADOPTED FROM FOSTER CARE. HOSTED BY LOCAL NEWS ANCHORS, THE TELEVISION SEGMENTS HIGHLIGHT EACH CHILD'S SPECIAL PERSONALITY AND INTERESTS.FUNDING FOR WEDNESDAY'S CHILD FOR TWO YEARS WAS PROVIDED UNDER A GRANT FROM THE FREDDIE MAC FOUNDATION.	Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Expense	$654,464	ExpenseAmt
Grant	$57,600	GrantAmt
Desc	ADOPTION AWARENESS AND ADVOCACY:THE FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO COMMUNICATING THE URGENCY OF FOSTER CARE ADOPTION TO ASSURE PERMANENT FAMILIES FOR THE MORE THAN 100,000 CHILDREN IN THE U.S. WAITING TO BE ADOPTED. YEAR-ROUND AWARENESS EFFORTS INCLUDE DAILY SOCIAL MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS; MARKETING PROGRAMS DISPELLING MYTHS AND MISPERCEPTIONS SURROUNDING THE ISSUE OF FOSTER CARE ADOPTION AND THE CHILDREN WAITING TO BE ADOPTED; THE DEVELOPMENT AND DISTRIBUTION OF FREE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES; THE PRODUCTION OF NATIONAL TELEVISION, RADIO AND PRINT PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS; MEDIA ENGAGEMENT AND THOUGHT LEADER SPEAKING AND KEYNOTE OPPORTUNITIES; AND PARTICIPATION IN A NUMBER OF EVENTS ACROSS NORTH AMERICA. ADDITIONALLY, SINCE 2002, THE FOUNDATION HAS COMMISSIONED SEVERAL GROUNDBREAKING STUDIES TO MEASURE AMERICANS' PERCEPTIONS OF FOSTER CARE ADOPTION.	Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Expense	$978,322	ExpenseAmt
Grant	$380,000	GrantAmt
Desc	OTHER PROGRAMS:1. GENERAL GRANTS EXPENSES: $337,357 INCLUDING GRANTS OF: $320,000IN ADDITION TO FUNDING WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS GRANTS, RESOURCES GENERATED BY THE FOUNDATION HELP TO AWARD STRATEGIC NATIONAL GRANTS TO ADOPTION AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT SHARE THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION. THESE GRANTS PROVIDE CRITICAL FOSTER CARE ADOPTION SERVICES, SUPPORT OUTREACH EFFORTS THAT PROMOTE BEST PRACTICES IN FOSTER CARE ADOPTION AND OFFER EDUCATION EFFORTS FOR PARENTS AND CHILD WELFARE PROFESSIONALS.SEVEN ORGANIZATIONS WERE FUNDED UNDER THE GENERAL GRANTS PROGRAM, INCLUDING THE CENTER FOR ADOPTION SUPPORT AND EDUCATION (BURTONSVILLE, MD), CHRISTIAN ALLIANCE FOR ORPHANS (MCLEAN, VA), THE CONGRESSIONAL COALITION ON ADOPTION, INC. (WASHINGTON, D.C.), FOSTERING MEDIA CONNECTIONS (SAN FRANCISCO, CA), THE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR ADOPTION (ALEXANDRIA, VA), THE NORTH AMERICAN COUNCIL ON ADOPTABLE CHILDREN (2 GRANTS - MINNEAPOLIS, MN) AND VOICE FOR ADOPTION (WASHINGTON, DC).2. NATIONAL ADOPTION MONTH AND DAY EXPENSES: $75,412 INCLUDING GRANTS OF: $60,000NOVEMBER IS NATIONAL ADOPTION AWARENESS MONTH, A TIME TO CELEBRATE AND RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT FOSTER CARE ADOPTION. THE FOUNDATION JOINS THIS IMPORTANT CONVERSATION BY IMPLEMENTING A MONTH-LONG STRATEGIC EFFORT THAT FOCUSES ON OUTREACH AND EDUCATION, RESOURCE DISTRIBUTION, AND MEDIA COVERAGE TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF FOSTER CARE ADOPTION ACROSS THE COUNTRY.NATIONAL ADOPTION DAY IS HELD EACH YEAR ON THE SATURDAY BEFORE THANKSGIVING. ON THIS DAY DURING NATIONAL ADOPTION AWARENESS MONTH, COURTS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY MAKE IT A PRIORITY TO FINALIZE PENDING FOSTER CARE ADOPTIONS, WHILE CELEBRATING ALL FAMILIES WHO ADOPT. IN 2015, MORE THAN 4,000 CHILDREN WERE ADOPTED AND SUPPORTERS HOSTED MORE THAN 400 EVENTS TO CELEBRATE THE SPIRIT OF THIS SPECIAL DAY. THE FOUNDATION IS HONORED TO BE A LEAD FOUNDING AND FUNDING PARTNER OF THIS COALITION, WHICH ALSO INCLUDES THE CHILDREN'S ACTION NETWORK, THE ALLIANCE FOR CHILDREN'S RIGHTS, AND THE CONGRESSIONAL COALITION ON ADOPTION INSTITUTE. FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT NATIONALADOPTIONDAY.ORG.3. ADOPTION-FRIENDLY WORKPLACEEXPENSES: $129,979 INCLUDING GRANTS OF: $0IN 1990, PRESIDENT GEORGE H.W. BUSH ASKED DAVE THOMAS, FOUNDER OF WENDY'S, TO BE THE SPOKESPERSON FOR A NEW ADOPTION INITIATIVE. DAVE, AN ADOPTEE AND ADOPTION ADVOCATE, ENTHUSIASTICALLY ACCEPTED THE CHALLENGE AND BEGAN TO SPEAK OUT PUBLICLY, ASKING PEOPLE TO CONSIDER FOSTER CARE ADOPTION AND ENCOURAGING OTHER BUSINESS LEADERS TO OFFER ADOPTION BENEFITS AS A PART OF THEIR EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS. ADOPTION-FRIENDLY WORKPLACE WAS DEVELOPED TO KEEP DAVE'S WORK IN MOTION. THIS SIGNATURE PROGRAM OFFERS FREE TOOLKITS AND EXPERT GUIDANCE TO EMPLOYERS ACROSS THE NATION. THE GOAL IS TO PROVIDE COMPANIES WITH ALL OF THE TOOLS AND SUPPORT NEEDED TO SET UP AND PROVIDE THEIR EMPLOYEES ADOPTION BENEFITS, INCLUDING FINANCIAL REIMBURSEMENT AND PAID LEAVE. THE FOUNDATION COMPILES AND PUBLISHES AN ANNUAL LIST OF THE NATION'S 100 BEST ADOPTION-FRIENDLY WORKPLACES AND HIGHLIGHTS THE FORWARD-THINKING EMPLOYERS THAT HAVE ADOPTION BENEFITS IN PLACE. FOR MORE INFORMATION, GO TO ADOPTIONFRIENDLYWORKPLACE.ORG. 4. A HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYSEXPENSES: $3,424 INCLUDING GRANTS OF: $0THIS POWERFUL ANNUAL PRIMETIME CBS SPECIAL, AIRING IN DECEMBER, SHARES FAMILY STORIES OF FOSTER CARE ADOPTION AND FEATURES PERFORMANCES FROM SOME OF AMERICA'S MOST POPULAR MUSICAL AND STAGE ARTISTS. THE FOUNDATION HAS BEEN A PROUD PARTNER AND PARTICIPANT FOR THE PAST 15 YEARS WITH CHILDREN'S ACTION NETWORK, TRIAGE PRODUCTIONS AND GOLDSMITH ENTERTAINMENT. 5. POST ADOPTION EXPENSES:$181,876 INCLUDING GRANTS OF: $0ROBUST POST-ADOPTION SERVICES ARE CRITICAL FOR MANY FAMILIES WHO ADOPT FROM FOSTER CARE AND OTHER VENUES. THE DAVE THOMAS FOUNDATION FOR ADOPTION HAS DEVELOPED A FREE RESOURCE BOOKLET, "A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE TO POST-ADOPTION" FOR DISTRIBUTION THAT DEFINES THE TYPES OF RESOURCES AVAILABLE FOR PARENTS AFTER AN ADOPTION IS FINALIZED, HOW TO SELECT AND LOCATE PROVIDERS, AND WHAT TO DO IF RESOURCES DO NOT EXIST IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. IT ALSO INCLUDES RECOMMENDATIONS OF OTHER NATIONAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT CAN HELP. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION FUNDED THE CENTER FOR ADOPTION SUPPORT AND EDUCATION (BURTONSVILLE, MD) TO SUPPORT THE CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT OF A CURRICULUM FOR ADOPTION-COMPETENT MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS; WORKED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS (CHICAGO, IL) TO PRODUCE AND DISTRIBUTE A CRITICAL TRAUMA RESOURCE FOR PEDIATRICIANS WORKING WITH ADOPTIVE FAMILIES; PARTNERED WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS ON A NEW NATIONAL POST-ADOPTION CONFERENCE FOR CHILD WELFARE PROFESSIONALS; AND ENGAGED CHILD TRENDS (WASHINGTON, D.C.) TO FURTHER RESEARCH FAMILIES ADOPTED THROUGH WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS TO IDENTIFY BOTH SUCCESSFUL POST-ADOPTION RESOURCES AND GAPS IN SERVICES FOR FAMILIES. 6. CHILD FOCUSED RECRUITMENT CURRICULUMEXPENSES: $250,274 INCLUDING GRANTS OF: $0EDUCATING AND TRAINING WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS ADOPTION RECRUITERS AND OTHER CHILD WELFARE WORKERS ACROSS THE NATION IS KEY TO IMPLEMENTING AND EMBEDDING AS BEST PRACTICE THE SUCCESSFUL CHILD-FOCUSED RECRUITMENT MODEL. THE MODEL, WHICH RESEARCH HAS PROVEN TO BE UP TO THREE TIMES MORE EFFECTIVE THAN TYPICAL ADOPTION RECRUITMENT, REQUIRES EXTENSIVE AND EXHAUSTIVE TRAINING FOR CASEWORKERS. THE FOUNDATION HAS DEVELOPED A MANUALIZED CURRICULUM THAT INCLUDES ONLINE MODULES, CLASSROOM TRAINING, AND ONGOING SUPPORT, TO ENSURE THAT THE MODEL IS SUCCESSFULLY UNDERSTOOD AND IMPLEMENTED.	Desc

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Other Prog Srvc Expense	$978,322	TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt
Total Other Prog Srvc Grant	$380,000	TotalOtherProgSrvcGrantAmt
Total Program Service Expenses	$17,374,729	TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3	Yes (1)	DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B Required	Yes (1)	ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty	0	PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities	0	LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax	0	SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund	0	DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements	0	ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art	0	CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling	0	CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments	0	TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building Equipment	Yes (1)	ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec	0	ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst	0	ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets	0	ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities	Yes (1)	ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 Footnote	Yes (1)	IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt	0	IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt	0	ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating	0	SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office	0	ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities	0	ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org	0	MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals	0	MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising	0	ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities	Yes (1)	FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities	0	GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital	0	OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations	Yes (1)	GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals	0	GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J Required	Yes (1)	ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds	0	TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans	0	EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans	0	PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding	0	LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person	0	GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem	0	BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem	0	BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With Officer Ent	0	BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd
Deductible Non Cash Contri	Yes (1)	DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution	0	DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations	0	TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation	0	PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity	0	DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity	0	RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent	0	RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org	0	TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp	0	ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O Required	Yes (1)	ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document	14	IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G	0	IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld Compliance	Yes (1)	BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee	20	EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns Filed	Yes (1)	EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit	Yes (1)	UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T Filed	Yes (1)	Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial Account	0	ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans	0	ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification	0	TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions	0	NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions	Yes (1)	QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri Discl	Yes (1)	QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of	0	Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct	0	RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct	0	PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services	0	IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VI	Yes (X)	InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members	17	GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member	17	IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln	Yes (1)	FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties	0	DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents	0	ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse	0	MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders	0	MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members	0	ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva	0	DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing Body	Yes (1)	MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of Committees	Yes (1)	MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address	0	OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters	0	LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body	Yes (1)	Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest Policy	Yes (1)	ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
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Regular Monitoring Enfrc	Yes (1)	RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower Policy	Yes (1)	WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention Policy	Yes (1)	DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEO	Yes (1)	CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other	Yes (1)	CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture	0	InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	OH	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	AK	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
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Own Website	Yes (X)	OwnWebsiteInd
Upon Request	Yes (X)	UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1	SUSAN TATE CFO	BusinessNameLine1Txt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Phone	6147646882	PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	716 MT AIRYSHIRE BLVD SUITE 100	AddressLine1Txt
City	COLUMBUS	CityNm
State Abbreviation	OH	StateAbbreviationCd
ZIP	43235	ZIPCd

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part VII	Yes (X)	InfoInScheduleOPartVIIInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (25 entries)

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ED AUSTIN
TRUSTEE (EXIT 12/2015)	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
CRAIG BAHNER
TRUSTEE	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
ULYSSES BRIDGEMAN JR
TRUSTEE	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
EMIL BROLICK
TRUSTEE (EXIT 05/2016)	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
JEFFREY J COGHLAN
TRUSTEE	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
LILIANA ESPOSITO
TRUSTEE	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
JOHN INWRIGHT
TRUSTEE	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
KURT KANE
TRUSTEE (ENTERED 01/2016)	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
MIKE O'MALLEY
TRUSTEE (ENTERED 01/2016)	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
TODD PENEGOR
TRUSTEE (ENTERED 05/2016)	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
LORI THOMAS SEITZ
TRUSTEE	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
KEN STROTTMAN
TRUSTEE	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
JOE TURNER
TRUSTEE	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
DEBRA S WALLER
TRUSTEE	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
BOB WRIGHT
TRUSTEE	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
DENNY LYNCH
CHAIRMAN	4.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0	Yes (X)
MARY SCHELL
VICE CHAIRMAN	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0	Yes (X)
BRAD CONNER
TREASURER	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0	Yes (X)
WENDY THOMAS MORSE
SECRETARY	1.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0	Yes (X)
RITA L SORONEN
PRESIDENT & CEO	40.00		$216,649	$0	$12,481	Yes (X)
SUSAN E TATE
SENIOR VP, CFO	40.00		$115,978	$0	$828	Yes (X)
CARRIE BOERIO
SENIOR PROGRAMS DIRECTOR	40.00		$105,244	$0	$22,780		Yes (X)
ROBIN CAMPBELL
SR. DIR. RESTAURANT CAMPAIGN SUPPORT	40.00		$104,178	$0	$8,679		Yes (X)
JILL CRUMBACHER
SENIOR VP MARKETING & DEVEL.	40.00		$114,906	$0	$19,582		Yes (X)
MELINDA HAGGERTY
SENIOR VP/ GENERAL COUNSEL	40.00		$104,696	$0	$13,506		Yes (X)

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org	$761,651	TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org	$0	TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation	$77,856	TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K	6	IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed	0	FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 K	Yes (1)	TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs	0	CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (3 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt	CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm	State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd	ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd	ServicesServicesDesc	CompensationCompensationAmt
CHILD TRENDS INC
7315 WISCONSIN AVE SUITE 1200 WES	BETHESDA	MD	20814	PROGRAM EVALUATION AND DATABASE MGMT	$306,722
NORTHGREEN COMMUNICATIONS
1315 BLACKFOOT TRAIL	MEDINA	MN	55356	PRODUCTION AND CANISTER SHIPPING	$191,464
716 MT AIRYSHIRE LTD
716 MT AIRYSHIRE BLVD SUITE 200	COLUMBUS	OH	43235	LESSOR OF PROPERTY	$114,759

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K	3	CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising	$225,077	FundraisingAmt
Government Grants	$3,733,267	GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions	$14,757,783	AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions	$66,371	NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions	$18,716,127	TotalContributionsAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	$289,819	TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue	$617	UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion	$289,202	ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Securities	$7,241,322	SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Securities	$7,519,009	SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Securities	-$277,687	SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	-$277,687	TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion	-$277,687	ExclusionAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income	$1,276,667	FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event	$225,077	ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses	$153,908	FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	$1,122,759	TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion	$1,122,759	ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	$19,851,018	TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income	$0	RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue	$617	UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion	$1,134,274	ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$14,921,586	TotalAmt
Program Services	$14,921,586	ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$332,627	TotalAmt
Program Services	$93,926	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$199,020	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$39,681	FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$1,273,766	TotalAmt
Program Services	$776,355	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$151,596	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$345,815	FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$39,506	TotalAmt
Program Services	$22,183	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$7,224	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$10,099	FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$181,155	TotalAmt
Program Services	$98,143	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$39,539	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$43,473	FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$120,340	TotalAmt
Program Services	$65,240	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$26,434	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$28,666	FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$1,638	TotalAmt
Fundraising	$1,638	FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$31,053	TotalAmt
Management And General	$31,053	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$82,933	TotalAmt
Management And General	$82,933	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$117,459	TotalAmt
Management And General	$39,250	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$78,209	FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$467,813	TotalAmt
Program Services	$466,236	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$822	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$755	FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$97,830	TotalAmt
Program Services	$35,954	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$14,045	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$47,831	FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$140,017	TotalAmt
Program Services	$116,501	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$23,516	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$109,645	TotalAmt
Program Services	$59,909	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$23,943	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$25,793	FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$127,508	TotalAmt
Program Services	$68,773	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$3,280	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$55,455	FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$227,186	TotalAmt
Program Services	$225,340	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$1,275	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$571	FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$24,087	TotalAmt
Program Services	$5,938	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$17,478	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$671	FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$54,322	TotalAmt
Management And General	$54,322	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

DescDesc	TotalTotalAmt	Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt	FundraisingFundraisingAmt
RESEARCH & PROGRAM EVAL	$275,117	$275,117
FUNDRAISING EXPENSE	$181,511		$181,511
PROGRAM MATERIALS	$140,282	$134,624	$5,658

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$148,453	TotalAmt
Program Services	$8,904	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$27,997	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$111,552	FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$19,095,834	TotalAmt
Program Services	$17,374,729	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$743,727	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$977,378	FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$386,457	BOYAmt
EOY	$423,317	EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$11,434,577	BOYAmt
EOY	$12,780,108	EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$1,836,286	BOYAmt
EOY	$905,081	EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$59,461	BOYAmt
EOY	$73,954	EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$14,846	BOYAmt
EOY	$120,504	EOYAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss	$442,160	LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec	$369,191	LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$39,283	BOYAmt
EOY	$72,969	EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$10,293,192	BOYAmt
EOY	$10,138,205	EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$313,885	BOYAmt
EOY	$261,948	EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$24,377,987	BOYAmt
EOY	$24,776,086	EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$322,353	BOYAmt
EOY	$224,728	EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$7,447,568	BOYAmt
EOY	$7,358,350	EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$104,135	BOYAmt
EOY	$118,575	EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$7,874,056	BOYAmt
EOY	$7,701,653	EOYAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117	Yes (X)	OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$14,434,656	BOYAmt
EOY	$16,806,768	EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$2,069,275	BOYAmt
EOY	$267,665	EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$16,503,931	BOYAmt
EOY	$17,074,433	EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$24,377,987	BOYAmt
EOY	$24,776,086	EOYAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss	$755,184	ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst	-$184,682	NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets	$0	OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XII	Yes (X)	InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting Accrual	Yes (X)	MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review	0	AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS Audited	Yes (1)	FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl Stmt	Yes (X)	SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Audit Committee	Yes (1)	AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required	0	FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170	Yes (X)	PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years	$12,642,832	CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years	$15,633,070	CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years	$26,387,273	CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year	$18,735,666	CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year	$18,716,127	CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total	$92,114,968	TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years	$12,642,832	CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years	$15,633,070	CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years	$26,387,273	CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year	$18,735,666	CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year	$18,716,127	CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total	$92,114,968	TotalAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot	$14,980,712	SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170	$77,134,256	PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years	$205,260	CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years	$233,407	CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years	$279,340	CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year	$286,816	CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year	$289,202	CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total	$1,294,025	TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years	$1,424	CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year	$3,003	CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year	$617	CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total	$5,044	TotalAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Support	$93,414,037	TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY170	0.82570	PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY170	0.95760	PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170	Yes (X)	ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Contributor	RESTRICTED	ContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1	RESTRICTED	BusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	RESTRICTED	AddressLine1
Address Line2	RESTRICTED	AddressLine2
City	RESTRICTED	City
State	RESTRICTED	State
ZIP Code	RESTRICTED	ZIPCode

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Contributions	RESTRICTED	TotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis	$95,579	OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation	$42,777	DepreciationAmt
Book Value	$52,802	BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis	$346,581	OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation	$326,414	DepreciationAmt
Book Value	$20,167	BookValueAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings	$72,969	TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Desc	ACCRUED LIABILITIES	Desc
Amt	$118,575	Amt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Liability	$118,575	TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote Text	Yes (X)	FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt	$19,852,197	TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst	-$184,682	NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts	$31,953	DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue	$153,908	OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported	$1,179	RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal	$19,851,018	RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt	$0	RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990	$19,851,018	TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt	$19,281,695	TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts	$31,953	DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included	$153,908	OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported	$185,861	ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal	$19,095,834	ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt	$0	ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990	$19,095,834	TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc	ExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:	THE FOUNDATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE FOUNDATION HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS REQUIRING ACCRUAL OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THERE WAS NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES RECOGNIZED DURING 2016 OR 2015. THE FOUNDATION'S TAX YEARS SINCE 2013 REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:	SPECIAL EVENTS DIRECT EXPENSES - DEDUCTED AGAINST INCOME 153,908.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:	SPECIAL EVENTS DIRECT EXPENSES - DEDUCTED AGAINST INCOME 153,908.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Event1	LIVE AUCTIONS	Event1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1	$603,585	GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1	$172,363	CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1	$431,222	GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1	$93,169	OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2	GOLF TOURNAMENT	Event2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2	$863,627	GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2	$52,714	CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2	$810,913	GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Non Cash Prizes Event2	$28,941	NonCashPrizesEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2	$4,772	OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total	2	OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events	$34,532	GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events	$34,532	GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Other Events	$2,511	RentFcltyCostsOtherEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Other Events	$136	FoodAndBeverageOtherEventsAmt
Entertainment Other Events	$5,246	EntertainmentOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events	$19,133	OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total	$1,501,744	GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot	$225,077	CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events	$1,276,667	GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Non Cash Prizes Total Events	$28,941	NonCashPrizesTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events	$2,511	RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events	$136	FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events	$5,246	EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events	$117,074	OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events	$153,908	DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary	$1,122,759	NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Grant Records Maintained	Yes (1)	GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (120 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt	CityUSAddress/CityNm	State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd	ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd	Recipient EINRecipientEIN	Cash GrantCashGrantAmt	Valuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDesc	Non Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceDesc	Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt	IRC SectionIRCSectionDesc	Address Line2USAddress/AddressLine2Txt
21ST CENTURY FOX AMERICA INC
1999 S BUNDY DRIVE	LOS ANGELES	CA	90025	133249610	$324,573	N/A	N/A	WEDNESDAY'S CHILD ALLOCATIONS
ADOPT AMERICA NETWORK INC
1500 N SUPERIOR STREET SUITE 303	TOLEDO	OH	43604	341396924	$210,000	N/A	N/A	WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS GRANTS	501(C)(3)
ADOPTION CENTER OF THE DELAWARE VALLEY
1500 WALNUT STREET SUITE 701	PHILADELPHIA	PA	19102	232484926	$140,000	N/A	N/A	WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS GRANTS	501(C)(3)
ADOPTION RHODE ISLAND
2 BRADFORD STREET	PROVIDENCE	RI	02903	222543833	$157,500	N/A	N/A	WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS GRANTS	501(C)(3)
AID TO ADOPTION OF SPECIAL KIDS (AASK) - AZ
2320 NORTH 20TH STREET	PHOENIX	AZ	85006	860611935	$133,900	N/A	N/A	WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS GRANTS	501(C)(3)
ALBANY COUNTY DEPARTMENT FOR CHILDREN YOUTH AND FAMILIES
112 STATE STREET ROOM 300	ALBANY	NY	12207	146002563	$33,733	N/A	N/A	WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS GRANTS	501(C)(3)
ALLEN COUNTY CHILDREN SERVICES BOARD
123 WEST SPRING STREET	LIMA	OH	45801	346400019	$70,000	N/A	N/A	WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS GRANTS	GOVERNMENT
ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PO BOX 1437 SLOT S565	LITTLE ROCK	AR	72203	710847443	$62,631	N/A	N/A	WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS GRANTS	GOVERNMENT
ATHENS COUNTY CHILDRENS SERVICES
18 STONYBROOK DRIVE	ATHENS	OH	45701	316400063	$70,000	N/A	N/A	WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS GRANTS	GOVERNMENT
BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES OF GEORGIA
6645 PEACHTREE DUNWOODY ROAD NE	ATLANTA	GA	303286633	311284895	$317,500	N/A	N/A	WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS GRANTS	501(C)(3)
BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES OF NEW ENGLAND
PO BOX 320	CANDIA	NH	03034	042863717	$70,000	N/A	N/A	WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS GRANTS	501(C)(3)
BUTLER COUNTY CHILDREN SERVICES
300 N FAIR AVENUE	HAMILTON	OH	45011	316000061	$245,000	N/A	N/A	WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS GRANTS	GOVERNMENT
CARING FOR KIDS INC
650 GRAHAM ROAD SUITE 101	CUYAHOGA FALLS	OH	44221	341796454	$350,000	N/A	N/A	WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS GRANTS	501(C)(3)
CATHOLIC CHARITIES NORTH DAKOTA ASSK
5201 S BISHOPS BLVD SUITE B	FARGO	ND	58104	450226416	$140,000	N/A	N/A	WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS GRANTS	501(C)(3)
CATHOLIC COMMUNITY SERVICES OF SOUTHERN ARIZONA INC
140 WEST SPEEDWAY SUITE 230	TUCSON	AZ	85705	860100880	$131,600	N/A	N/A	WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS GRANTS	501(C)(3)
CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES
3710 E 20TH STREET	ANCHORAGE	AK	99508	920037322	$68,000	N/A	N/A	WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS GRANTS	501(C)(3)
CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES FOR MONTANA INC
1301 11TH AVENUE	HELENA	MT	59601	810245570	$70,000	N/A	N/A	WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS GRANTS	501(C)(3)
CHILDNET INC
313 NORTH STATE ROAD 7	PLANTATION	FL	33317	651149351	$140,000	N/A	N/A	WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS GRANTS	501(C)(3)
CHILDSERV
8765 W HIGGINS SUITE 450	CHICAGO	IL	606314101	362171716	$70,000	N/A	N/A	WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS GRANTS	501(C)(3)
CHILDREN AWAITING PARENTS INC
274 N GOODMAN ST STE D-103	ROCHESTER	NY	14607	161047933	$64,000	N/A	N/A	WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS GRANTS	501(C)(3)
CHILDREN'S AID AND FAMILY SERVICES INC
200 ROBIN ROAD	PARAMUS	NJ	07652	221487147	$114,700	N/A	N/A	WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS GRANTS	501(C)(3)
CHILDREN'S BUREAU INC
1575 DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR ST	INDIANAPOLIS	IN	46202	351061264	$66,000	N/A	N/A	WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS GRANTS	501(C)(3)
CHILDREN'S HOME OF THE WYOMING CONFERENCE
1182 CHENANGO STREET	BINGHAMTON	NY	13901	150532090	$70,000	N/A	N/A	WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS GRANTS	501(C)(3)
CHILDREN'S HOME SOCIETY OF FLORIDA - NORTH CENTRAL DIVISION
1801 MICCOSUKEE COMMONS DRIVE	TALLAHASSEE	FL	32308	590192430	$70,000	N/A	N/A	WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS GRANTS	501(C)(3)
CHILDREN'S HOME SOCIETY OF FLORIDA
1485 S SEMORAN BLVD STE 1448	WINTER PARK	FL	32792	590192430	$70,000	N/A	N/A	WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS GRANTS	501(C)(3)
CHILDREN'S HOME SOCIETY OF NORTH CAROLINA
PO BOX 14608	GREENSBORO	NC	27415	560529946	$420,000	N/A	N/A	WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS GRANTS	501(C)(3)
CHILDREN'S HOME SOCIETY OF SOUTH DAKOTA
PO BOX 1749	SIOUX FALLS	SD	571011749	460224542	$100,000	N/A	N/A	WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS GRANTS	501(C)(3)
CHILDREN'S HOME SOCIETY OF VIRGINIA
4200 FITZHUGH AVENUE	RICHMOND	VA	23230	540505884	$70,000	N/A	N/A	WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS GRANTS	501(C)(3)
CHILDREN'S HOME SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON
3300 NE 65TH STREET	SEATTLE	WA	981150190	910575955	$140,000	N/A	N/A	WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS GRANTS	501(C)(3)
CHILDREN'S SERVICE CTR OF WYOMING VALLEY INC
335 SOUTH FRANKLIN STREET	WILKESBARRE	PA	187023897	240795404	$61,100	N/A	N/A	WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS GRANTS	501(C)(3)
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF WISCONSIN COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION
9000 W WISCONSIN AVE SUITE C760	MILWAUKEE	WI	53226	390806380	$70,000	N/A	N/A	WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS GRANTS	501(C)(3)
CHILDREN'S NETWORK OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA LLC
2232 ALTAMOUNT AVE	FT MYERS	FL	33901	204968228	$35,000	N/A	N/A	WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS GRANTS	501(C)(3)
CLERMONT COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF JOB AND FAMILY SERVICES
2400 CLERMONT CENTER DRIVE	BATAVIA	OH	45103	316000067	$70,000	N/A	N/A	WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS GRANTS	GOVERNMENT
CONGRESSIONAL COALITION ON ADOPTION INSTITUTE
311 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE NE	WASHINGTON	DC	20002	542035617	$105,000	N/A	N/A	GENERAL GRANT, NATIONAL ADOPTION DAY COLLABORATIVE	501(C)(3)
CORNERSTONES OF CARE
300 EAST 36TH STREET	KANSAS CITY	MO	64111	431689138	$130,000	N/A	N/A	WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS GRANTS	501(C)(3)
COUNTY OF LA DEPT OF CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES
425 SHATTO PLACE RM 204	LOS ANGELES	CA	90020	956000927	$8,000	N/A	N/A	WEDNESDAY'S CHILD GRANT	GOVERNMENT
COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA SOCIAL SERVICES AGENCY
333 WEST JULIAN AVENUE	SAN JOSE	CA	95110	946000533	$84,000	N/A	N/A	WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS GRANTS	GOVERNMENT
DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES - SPECIAL NEEDS ADOPTION PROGRAM
275 EAST MAIN STREET 3W-A	FRANKFORT	KY	40621	610600439	$332,000	N/A	N/A	WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS GRANTS	GOVERNMENT
DEPAUL COMMUNITY RESOURCES
5650 HOLLINS ROAD	ROANOKE	VA	24019	541108079	$70,000	N/A	N/A	WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS GRANTS	501(C)(3)
DIAKON LUTHERAN SOCIAL MINISTRIES
798 HAUSMAN ROAD SUITE 300	ALLENTOWN	PA	181049108	231857015	$70,000	N/A	N/A	WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS GRANTS	501(C)(3)
ECKERD YOUTH ALTERNATIVES INC
100 N STARCREST DRIVE	CLEARWATER	FL	33765	592551416	$140,000	N/A	N/A	WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS GRANTS	501(C)(3)
FAIRFIELD COUNTY JOB & FAMILY SERVICES
239 W MAIN STREET	LANCASTER	OH	43130	316400066	$70,000	N/A	N/A	WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS GRANTS	GOVERNMENT
FAMILIES LIKE OURS
603 STEWART STREET STE 902	SEATTLE	WA	98101	912080572	$70,000	N/A	N/A	WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS GRANTS	501(C)(3)
FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S SERVICE
201 23RD AVENUE NORTH	NASHVILLE	TN	37203	620499284	$140,000	N/A	N/A	WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS GRANTS	501(C)(3)
FAMILY BUILDERS BY ADOPTION
401 GRAND AVENUE SUITE 400	OAKLAND	CA	94610	942936989	$70,000	N/A	N/A	WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS GRANTS	501(C)(3)
FAMILY PROGRAMS HAWAII
250 VINEYARD STREET	HONOLULU	HI	96813	990280498	$70,000	N/A	N/A	WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS GRANTS	501(C)(3)
FAMILY SERVICE & CHILDREN'S AID
330 WEST MICHIGAN AVENUE	JACKSON	MI	49201	386088382	$63,900	N/A	N/A	WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS GRANTS	501(C)(3)
FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES OF NORTH FLORIDA INC
4057 CARMICHAEL STREET SUITE 101	JACKSONVILLE	FL	32207	593759863	$70,000	N/A	N/A	WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS GRANTS	501(C)(3)
FOSTER CARE COALITION OF GREATER ST LOUIS INC
1750 S BRENTWOOD STE 210	ST LOUIS	MO	63144	431570225	$70,000	N/A	N/A	WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS GRANTS	501(C)(3)
FOSTERING MEDIA CONNECTIONS
100 MONTGOMERY ST THE PRESIDIO	SAN FRANCISCO	CA	94129	453860344	$40,000	N/A	N/A	GENERAL GRANT	501(C)(3)
FOUR OAKS FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S SERVICES
5400 KIRKWOOD BLVD SW	CEDAR RAPIDS	IA	52404	421358316	$140,000	N/A	N/A	WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS GRANTS	501(C)(3)
FRANKLIN COUNTY CHILDREN SERVICES
855 WEST MOUND STREET	COLUMBUS	OH	43223	316400067	$210,000	N/A	N/A	WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS GRANTS	GOVERNMENT
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
TWO PEACHTREE STREET NW 8TH FLOOR	ATLANTA	GA	30303	581130678	$8,000	N/A	N/A	WEDNESDAY'S CHILD GRANT	GOVERNMENT
GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF WYOMING INC
612 W 17TH STREET	CHEYENNE	WY	82001	830207663	$70,000	N/A	N/A	WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS GRANTS	501(C)(3)
GREENE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF JOB & FAMILY SERVICES
541 LEDBETTER ROAD	XENIA	OH	45385	316000271	$70,000	N/A	N/A	WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS GRANTS	GOVERNMENT
GROWING HOME SOUTHEAST
440 KNOX ABBOT DRIVE SUITE 250	CAYCE	SC	29033	201093091	$268,700	N/A	N/A	WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS GRANTS	501(C)(3)
HAMILTON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF JOB AND FAMILY SERVICES
222 EAST CENTRAL PARKWAY	CINCINNATI	OH	45202	316000063	$350,000	N/A	N/A	WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS GRANTS	GOVERNMENT
HELPING HAND HOME FOR CHILDREN INC
3804 AVENUE B	AUSTIN	TX	78751	741144638	$140,000	N/A	N/A	WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS GRANTS	501(C)(3)
HIGHLAND COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF JOB AND FAMILY SERVICES
1575 N HIGH STREET	HILLSBORO	OH	45133	316000059	$31,111	N/A	N/A	WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS GRANTS	GOVERNMENT
HILLSIDE CHILDREN'S CENTER
2075 SCOTTSVILLE ROAD	ROCHESTER	NY	14623	161493404	$70,000	N/A	N/A	WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS GRANTS	501(C)(3)
ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES
100 W RANDOLPH ST 6TH FLOOR	CHICAGO	IL	60601	760809915	$140,000	N/A	N/A	WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS GRANTS	GOVERNMENT
JEWISH CHILD CARE ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK
120 WALL STREET 12TH FLOOR	NEW YORK	NY	10005	131624060	$74,000	N/A	N/A	WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS GRANTS	501(C)(3)
JOB AND FAMILY SERVICES OF CLARK COUNTY
1345 LAGONDA AVENUE	SPRINGFIELD	OH	45503	316000132	$57,300	N/A	N/A	WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS GRANTS	GOVERNMENT
KINDRED FAMILY SERVICES
9766 FALLON AVENUE NE SUITE 104	MONICELLO	MN	55362	364494704	$187,000	N/A	N/A	WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS GRANTS	501(C)(3)
KINSHIP CENTER
124 RIVER ROAD	SALINAS	CA	93908	770037578	$238,200	N/A	N/A	WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS GRANTS	501(C)(3)
KLINGBERG FAMILY CENTERS
370 LINWOOD STREET	NEW BRITAIN	CT	06052	061370693	$210,000	N/A	N/A	WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS GRANTS	501(C)(3)
LAKEVIEW CENTER INC
1221 W LAKEVIEW AVENUE	PENSACOLA	FL	32501	590737872	$69,600	N/A	N/A	WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS GRANTS	501(C)(3)
LICKING COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF JOB AND FAMILY SERVICES
74 S 2ND STREET PO BOX 5030	NEWARK	OH	43058	316400074	$140,000	N/A	N/A	WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS GRANTS	GOVERNMENT
LOUISIANA DEPT OF CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES
627 N 4TH STREET	BATON ROUGE	LA	70802	726000800	$140,000	N/A	N/A	WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS GRANTS	GOVERNMENT
LUND FAMILY CENTER INC
PO BOX 4009	BURLINGTON	VT	054064009	030179434	$105,000	N/A	N/A	WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS GRANTS	501(C)(3)
LUTHERAN FAMILY SERVICES OF NEBRASKA INC
124 SOUTH 24TH ST STE 230	OMAHA	NE	68102	237267972	$175,000	N/A	N/A	WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS GRANTS	501(C)(3)
LUTHERAN SERVICES OF GEORGIA
100 EDGEWOOD AVENUE SUITE 1800	ATLANTA	GA	30303	581535692	$140,000	N/A	N/A	WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS GRANTS	501(C)(3)
LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF THE SOUTH
PO BOX 140767 8305 CROSS PARK	AUSTIN	TX	78714	741109745	$205,400	N/A	N/A	WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS GRANTS	501(C)(3)
MASSACHUSETTS ADOPTION RESOURCE EXCHANGE INC
45 FRANKLIN STREET 5TH FLOOR	BOSTON	MA	02110	042227431	$70,000	N/A	N/A	WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS GRANTS	501(C)(3)
METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
777 N CAPITOL STREET NE STE 300	WASHINGTON	DC	20002	526060391	$8,000	N/A	N/A	WEDNESDAY'S CHILD GRANT	501(C)(3)
MISSION WEST VIRGINIA INC
168 MIDLAND TRAIL SUITE 1	HURRICANE	WV	25526	311553133	$136,600	N/A	N/A	WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS GRANTS	501(C)(3)
MISSISSIPPI FAMILIES FOR KIDS
407 BRIARWOOD DRIVE STE 209	JACKSON	MS	39206	721371828	$70,000	N/A	N/A	WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS GRANTS	501(C)(3)
MONTGOMERY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF JOB AND FAMILY SERVICES
1111 SOUTH EDWIN C MOSES BLVD	DAYTON	OH	45422	316000172	$262,500	N/A	N/A	WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS GRANTS	GOVERNMENT
NBC UNIVERSAL LLC
30 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA	NEW YORK	NY	10020	273526824	$1,000,244	N/A	N/A	WEDNESDAY'S CHILD ALLOCATIONS	GOVERNMENT
NATIONAL ADOPTION CENTER
1500 WALNUT STREET STE 701	PHILADELPHIA	PA	19102	231966667	$8,000	N/A	N/A	WEDNESDAY'S CHILD GRANT	501(C)(3)
NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR ADOPTION
225 N WASHINGTON STREET	ALEXANDRIA	VA	22314	751721671	$30,000	N/A	N/A	GENERAL GRANT	501(C)(3)
NEW WORLD COMMUNICATIONS OF ATLANTA INC
1551 BRIARCLIFF ROAD NE	ATLANTA	GA	30306	592636506	$190,400	N/A	N/A	WEDNESDAY'S CHILD ALLOCATIONS
NEW YORKERS FOR CHILDREN INC
200 PARK AVENUE STE 4503	NEW YORK	NY	101664193	133904537	$79,800	N/A	N/A	WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS GRANTS	501(C)(3)
NORTH AMERICAN COUNCIL ON ADOPTABLE CHILDREN
970 RAYMOND AVENUE SUITE 106	ST PAUL	MN	55114	510188951	$105,000	N/A	N/A	GENERAL GRANT	501(C)(3)
NORTHEAST OHIO ADOPTION SERVICES
5000 EAST MARKET STREET SUITE 26	WARREN	OH	44484	341255887	$489,000	N/A	N/A	WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS GRANTS	501(C)(3)
OHIO ASSOCIATION OF CHILD CARING AGENCIES (OACCA)
50 WEST BROAD STREET STE 3200	COLUMBUS	OH	45011	341168205	$12,500	N/A	N/A	DISCRETIONARY GRANT	501(C)(3)
ONE CHURCH ONE CHILD INC
3129 NORTH MARTIN LUTHER KING AVE	OKLAHOMA CITY	OK	73111	731477253	$70,000	N/A	N/A	WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS GRANTS	501(C)(3)
ONE HOPE UNITED - FLORIDA REGION INC
5405 DIPLOMAT CIRCLE STE 200	ORLANDO	FL	32810	542082539	$149,000	N/A	N/A	WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS GRANTS	501(C)(3)
OUR KIDS OF MIAMI-DADEMONROE INC
401 NW 2ND AVENUE SOUTH TOWER 10TH	MIAMI	FL	33128	571140890	$140,000	N/A	N/A	WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS GRANTS	501(C)(3)	FLOOR
PARTNERSHIP FOR STRONG FAMILIES
5950 NW 1ST PLACE SUITE A	GAINESVILLE	FL	32607	030423150	$70,000	N/A	N/A	WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS GRANTS	501(C)(3)
SCHENECTADY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
106 ERIE BLVD	SCHENECTADY	NY	12305	146002431	$16,233	N/A	N/A	WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS GRANTS	GOVERNMENT
SIERRA FOREVER FAMILIES
8928 VOLUNTEER LANE SUITE 100	SACRAMENTO	CA	95826	680002878	$105,000	N/A	N/A	WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS GRANTS	501(C)(3)
SOUTH CENTRAL OHIO JOB AND FAMILY SERVICES
475 WESTERN AVENUE SUITE B	CHILLICOTHE	OH	45601	316400085	$52,500	N/A	N/A	WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS GRANTS	GOVERNMENT
SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH
860 EAST RIVER PLACE SUITE 104	JACKSON	MS	39202	640758344	$70,000	N/A	N/A	WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS GRANTS	501(C)(3)
SPAULDING FOR CHILDREN (MI)
16250 NORTHLAND DRIVE SUITE 120	SOUTHFIELD	MI	48075	381871660	$140,000	N/A	N/A	WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS GRANTS	501(C)(3)
SPAULDING FOR CHILDREN (TX)
8582 KATY FREEWAY SUITE 100	HOUSTON	TX	77024	742116380	$140,000	N/A	N/A	WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS GRANTS	501(C)(3)
SPECIAL NEEDS ADOPTIVE PARENT SERVICES INC (SNAPS)
2399 SOUTH ORCHARD ST SUITE 200	BOISE	ID	83705	820533277	$140,000	N/A	N/A	WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS GRANTS	501(C)(3)
SPECIALIZED ALTERNATIVES FOR FAMILIES AND YOUTH OF IN INC
8127 MERRILLVILLE ROAD SUITE C	MERRILLVILLE	IN	46410	341630267	$350,000	N/A	N/A	WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS GRANTS	501(C)(3)
ST JOHN'S LUTHERAN MINISTRIES
2429 MISSION WAY	BILLINGS	MT	59102	810288768	$70,000	N/A	N/A	WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS GRANTS	501(C)(3)
ST VINCENT CATHOLIC CHARITIES
2800 W WILLOW	LANSING	MI	48917	381360530	$69,000	N/A	N/A	WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS GRANTS	501(C)(3)
STARK COUNTY JOB AND FAMILY SERVICES
221 3RD STREET SE	CANTON	OH	44702	346002718	$210,000	N/A	N/A	WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS GRANTS	GOVERNMENT
STATE OF ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES-OFFICE OF ADOPTION
50 RIPLEY STREET	MONTGOMERY	AL	36130	636000619	$148,100	N/A	N/A	WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS GRANTS	GOVERNMENT
SUMMIT COUNTY CHILDREN SERVICES
264 S ARLINGTON STREET	AKRON	OH	44306	346002767	$280,000	N/A	N/A	WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS GRANTS	GOVERNMENT
TABOR CHILDREN'S SERVICES INC
601 NEW BRITIAN ROAD	DOYLESTOWN	PA	18901	232148612	$70,000	N/A	N/A	WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS GRANTS	501(C)(3)
THE ADOPTION EXCHANGE
14232 EAST EVANS AVENUE	AURORA	CO	80014	840793576	$455,000	N/A	N/A	WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS GRANTS	501(C)(3)
THE ALLIANCE FOR CHILDREN'S RIGHTS
3333 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 550	LOS ANGELES	CA	900104123	954358213	$30,000	N/A	N/A	NATIONAL ADOPTION DAY COLLABORATIVE	501(C)(3)
THE BOYS & GIRLS AID SOCIETY OF OREGON
018 SW BOUNDARY COURT	PORTLAND	OR	972393939	930386791	$304,200	N/A	N/A	WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS GRANTS	501(C)(3)
THE CENTER FOR ADOPTION SUPPORT AND EDUCATION (FISCAL AGENT)- DC CHILD
4000 BLACKBURN LANE SUITE 260	BURTONSVILLE	MD	20866	522100734	$211,900	N/A	N/A	WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS GRANTS	501(C)(3)
THE CENTER FOR ADOPTION SUPPORT AND EDUCATION
4000 BLACKBURN LANE SUITE 260	BURTONSVILLE	MD	20866	522100734	$83,000	N/A	N/A	GENERAL GRANT & WEDNESDAY'S CHILD GRANT	501(C)(3)
THE JAMEL ROBINSON CHILD WELFARE REFORM INITIATIVE
135-38 123RD STREET SUITE 101	SOUTH OZONE PARK	NY	11420	900671094	$20,000	N/A	N/A	DISCRETIONARY GRANT	501(C)(3)
THE VILLAGES OF INDIANA INC
3833 N MERIDIAN STREET	INDIANAPOLIS	IN	46208	351708240	$140,000	N/A	N/A	WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS GRANTS	501(C)(3)
THREE RIVERS ADOPTION COUNCIL
307 FOURTH AVENUE SUITE 310	PITTSBURGH	PA	15222	251383638	$70,000	N/A	N/A	WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS GRANTS	501(C)(3)
TRIAGE ENTERTAINMENT INC
6701 CENTER DRIVE WEST SUITE 1111	LOS ANGELES	CA	90045	954553205	$75,000	N/A	N/A	A HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS
TRUMBULL COUNTY CHILDREN SERVICES
2282 REEVES RD NE	WARREN	OH	44484	540505969	$70,000	N/A	N/A	WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS GRANTS	GOVERNMENT
UNITED METHODIST FAMILY SERVICES OF VIRGINIA
3900 WEST BROAD STREET	RICHMOND	VA	23320	540505969	$70,000	N/A	N/A	WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS GRANTS	501(C)(3)
UNITED METHODIST YOUTHVILLE INC
4505 E 47TH STREET SOUTH	WICHITA	KS	67210	480543712	$52,275	N/A	N/A	WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS GRANTS	501(C)(3)
WAYNE COUNTY CHILDREN SERVICES BOARD
2534 BURBANK ROAD	WOOSTER	OH	44691	346003005	$70,000	N/A	N/A	WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS GRANTS	GOVERNMENT
WOODFORDS FAMILY SERVICES
15 SAUNDERS WAY STE 900	WESTBROOK	ME	04092	010278395	$140,000	N/A	N/A	WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS GRANTS	501(C)(3)
YOU GOTTA BELIEVE THE OLDER CHILD ADOPTION & PERMANCY MOVEMENT INC
3114 MERMAID AVE	BROOKLYN	NY	11224	113272603	$70,000	N/A	N/A	WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS GRANTS	501(C)(3)
YOUTH CATALYTICS INC
PO BOX 35 2805 LAKE ROAD	CHARLOTTE	VT	05445	222561662	$9,800	N/A	N/A	DISCRETIONARY GRANT	501(C)(3)

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org	115	Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org	5	TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Form And Line Reference	PART I, LINE 2:	FormAndLineReferenceDesc
Explanation	THE FOUNDATION REQUIRES ALL GRANTEES TO COMPLETE A BUDGET DETAILING HOW THEY WILL UTILIZE FOUNDATION GRANT FUNDS. * WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS GRANTEES ARE SUPPLIED A BUDGET TEMPLATE WHICH INCLUDES INSTRUCTIONS AS TO THE APPROPRIATE USES OF FUNDS. THIS BUDGET IS REVIEWED AND CONTENTS ARE NEGOTIATED WITH THE GRANTEE PRIOR TO THE ISSUANCE OF A GRANT CONTRACT. ONCE AGREED UPON, THIS BUDGET BECOMES PART OF THE GRANT CONTRACT. ON A SEMI-ANNUAL BASIS, THE GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT AN UPDATE ON THE USE OF FUNDS. THESE SEMI-ANNUAL REPORTS ARE REVIEWED AND ANY ISSUES ARE DISCUSSED WITH THE GRANTEE. AT THE END OF THE GRANT, A FINAL ACCOUNTING OF GRANT FUNDS IS SUBMITTED AND ANY UNSPENT FUNDS ARE REQUIRED TO BE RETURNED TO THE FOUNDATION. THE WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS GRANTS BUDGET IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES. * GENERAL GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A BUDGET AS TO HOW THEY PROPOSE THE GRANT FUNDS ARE TO BE UTILIZED. GRANT BUDGETS ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE PROGRAM COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD, AND SUBSEQUENTLY THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES. EXPENDITURES ARE MONITORED BY STAFF SEMI-ANNUALLY AND A REPORT IS COMPILED FOR THE PROGRAM COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. AT THE END OF THE GRANT THE GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A FINAL ACCOUNTING OF GRANT FUNDS. ANY UNSPENT FUNDS ARE REQUIRED TO BE RETURNED TO THE FOUNDATION.	ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Compensation Survey	Yes (X)	CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee Approval	Yes (X)	BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment	0	SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan	0	SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm	0	EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org	0	CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs	0	CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org	0	CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs	0	CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments	0	AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception	0	InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Person	RITA L SORONEN	PersonNm
Title	PRESIDENT & CEO	TitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org	$216,649	BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs	$0	CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization	$0	BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations	$0	BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org	$0	OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs	$0	OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org	$6,536	DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs	$0	DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org	$5,945	NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs	$0	NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org	$229,130	TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs	$0	TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org	$0	CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs	$0	CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Non Cash Checkbox	Yes (X)	NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution	2	ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990	$66,371	NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining Revenues	FAIR MARKET VALUE	MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received	0	Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be Held	0	AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts	Yes (1)	ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used	0	ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Form And Line Reference	PART I, COLUMN (B):	FormAndLineReferenceDesc
Explanation	THE NUMBER PROVIDED IN COLUMN (B) REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF DONORS.	ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc	ExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2	WENDY THOMAS MORSE AND LORI THOMAS SEITZ ARE SISTERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11	THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVED THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT THE SEPTEMBER 09, 2016 BOARD MEETING. THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WERE THE BASIS OF THIS FORM 990. IN ADDITION, A FINAL DRAFT OF FORM 990 WAS SENT VIA EMAIL TO THE BOARD FOR THEIR REVIEW. THEY WERE ASKED TO SUBMIT ANY QUESTIONS/CONCERNS TO FOUNDATION MANAGEMENT WITHIN 48 HOURS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C	EACH BOARD MEMBER, STAFF AND KEY VOLUNTEERS SHALL ANNUALLY COMPLETE A DISCLOSURE FORM IDENTIFYING ANY RELATIONSHIPS, POSITIONS OR CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH THEY BELIEVE COULD CONTRIBUTE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISING. ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL BE TREATED AS CONFIDENTIAL AND SHALL GENERALLY BE MADE AVAILABLE ONLY TO THE BOARD CHAIR, THE PRESIDENT & CEO, AND ANY COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO ADDRESS THE SITUATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15	THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ESTABLISHING COMPENSATION FOR THE FOUNDATION; THE FULL BOARD IS RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROVAL. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ESTABLISHES THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT & CEO BASED UPON PRIOR YEAR PERFORMANCE AND DATA COMPARING SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS, REGION OF THE COUNTRY AND BUDGET CAPACITY. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE ANNUAL BUDGET THAT INCLUDES BUDGETED INCREASES FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE STAFF. THE PRESIDENT & CEO THEN DETERMINES, WITHIN THE PARAMETERS SET BY THE BOARD, WHAT THE INDIVIDUAL SALARIES OF THE STAFF WILL BE, INCLUDING INCREASED COMPENSATION BASED ON COST OF LIVING, MERIT, AND/OR POSITION AMENDMENTS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19	THE FOUNDATION MAINTAINS A COPY OF ITS FORM 990 AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ON ITS WEBSITE. THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART VII, TRUSTEE EMERITUS:	LORRAINE THOMAS SERVES AS AN EMERITUS BOARD MEMBER AND HAS NO VOTING POWERS AT THE MEETINGS OF THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C	THE ORGANIZATION'S OVERSIGHT PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.