2023-09-08T00:38:29-07:00 2022-12-31 460796445 Shining Star Consulting LLC 2320 Oak St Berkeley CA 94708 990 2022-01-01 472931858 Thrive in Joy Nick Fagnano Foundation THRI 2132204686 849 S Broadway 810 Los Angeles CA 90014 Jay Fagnano Treasurer 2023-09-08 true Jay Fagnano 999009999 true Suzanne Pon P03097587 5109996712 0 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Mary Fagnano 849 S Broadway 810 Los Angeles CA 90014 237871 false X www.thriveinjoy.org X 2015 CA At Thrive in Joy we encourage young people to discover their character strengths and the joy of service through programs inspired by the life of Nick Fagnano. We offer an on-campus program to high schools in low-income communities to inspire character development and opportunities for students to engage in entrepreneurial social impact projects to make a positive change in their communities. We also take a team of volunteers to do service work in the Dominican Republic twice a year. 12 11 3 328 0 235012 231610 0 37115 11 39628 698 311755 232319 49228 96294 0 57481 73608 0 25866 80179 146842 186888 316744 124867 -84425 218729 134928 1200 218729 133728 At Thrive in Joy we encourage young people to discover their character strengths and the joy of service through programs inspired by the life of Nick Fagnano. We offer an on-campus program to high schools in low-income communities to inspire character development and opportunities for students to engage in entrepreneurial social impact projects to make a positive change in their communities. We also take a team of volunteers to do service work in the Dominican Republic twice a year. false false 149825 94394 Thrive in Joy has improved the quality of life for vulnerable children living in the Dominican Republic through a number of projects in various locations. At Tia Tatiana School in Herrera, one of the most underserved communities in Santo Domingo, we have made significant upgrades to the classrooms, gym, kitchen, and restrooms and have provided a temporary location for the preschool when it was at risk of shutting down. Tia Tatiana serves low-income students from preschool through high school. We also support Casa Misionera's food distribution program for families in need in low-income communities in various regions of the Dominican Republic in partnership with Nelson Paulino, Director of Casa Misionera. This food distribution program is led by young adults in the Dominican Republic who are Casa Misionera volunteers. Nelson also serves as our liaison for Thrive in Joy service trips, of which we make two each year. 24 volunteers joined us in service to vulnerable children in the Dominican Republic in 2022. We also have made life-changing improvements to the Remar Orphanage, located in the outskirts of Santo Domingo We excavated an empty lot to create a sports field which is dedicated to Nick and bears the name "El Play de Nick." We've also made plumbing improvements and we've purchased a much-needed new washing machine for the orphanage. In 2022 we took on a huge demolition project on our March trip to create space for a new commercial kitchen and outdoor dining area that was 100% funded by Thrive in Joy. We also provided a high-quality generator to ensure the kitchen and its refrigeration would not be impacted by frequent Dominican Republic power outages. The orphanage serves approximately 60 children who have been rescued from the streets or from abusive conditions at home. Our support for these vulnerable children's education, nutrition, and spiritual encouragement, provides them, and their families, with hope and the ability to rise above their circumstances while knowing there are people that care about their well-being. In 2022 we visited the community of Nagua for the first time. This coastal, low-income community had been impacted by recent hurricanes and many poorly constructed homes had water damage along with destruction of household items such as mattresses and stoves. We were able to supply funds for home repairs and on our visit we personally delivered new mattresses, stoves and non-electric washing machines to families. While there, we noticed the lack of clean drinking water and we are planning to fund a water purification system for the local community to be completed in November 2023. Our annual impact in the Dominican Republic is as follows: Children: 465 Households: 318 Staff, Teachers, Translators: 68 Mission Team Members from the U.S.: 28 (average) Total Dominican Republic annual program individual impact: 869 29671 900 C11 provides teens in high schools serving low-income communities in Los Angeles County with an opportunity to discover their character strengths, affirm their identities, develop leadership and teamwork experience through an entrepreneurial lens focused on social impact. The program provides teens with micro grants to execute their projects as well as mentors to support their academics and their college application process. Through workshops and facilitated student-led Club Thrive in Joy after school programs for high schools, student leaders are supported in structuring weekly meetings, planning their service projects, and incorporating Thrive in Joy's C11 strength of character program into all aspects of the Club's activities. Senior student leaders are offered internship opportunities with Thrive in Joy as social impact entrepreneurs. Club leaders are also given access to a private college counselor and we fund application fees to add colleges beyond the limited free package available to low-income students. Students can opt to be paired with a volunteer mentor to meet via Zoom at their mutual convenience. The recurring theme in our program is "student-led." The C11 facilitator supports student leaders in discovery of their own character strengths while leaders, in turn, inspire club members, and often engage the entire student body in their social impact initiatives. Club members get to lead C11 workshops for other student groups including athletes. The 1-2 hour workshops emphasize the importance of authentic relationships and the positive outcomes that result when a team works together through mutual understanding of each other's common as well as unique character traits and what brings meaning to their lives. We just completed our second full year of in-person clubs at USC Hybrid and Esperanza. In a spring 2022 student survey, 95% of respondents said they frequently or sometimes feel that being aware of their character strengths will help their success as a student. One student summarized her connection with Club Thrive in Joy as follows, "I have become much more bold and outspoken about issues that I care deeply about. Last year, I was extremely insecure, depressed, and anxious, and this year I have become a completely different person. I am so grateful to the C11 program for what you have taught me!" These are the developments we expect to see in more students as our program expands into more schools. Thrive in Joy's partnership with Multiplying Good Students in Action has resulted in over 500 teens participating in SIA C11 workshops. The cumulative effect is evident in the data showing 91% of students understood what character means and 74% knew more about their character traits than before the workshops. C11 provides teens in high schools serving low-income communities with an opportunity to discover their character strengths, affirm their identities, develop leadership and teamwork experience through an entrepreneurial lens focused on social impact. The program provides teens with micro grants to execute their projects along with the support of Thrive in Joy advisors who support the students' efforts throughout the year. Over the past three years, at least 770 Hybrid High students and their families have been involved either as leaders, club members, volunteers, or beneficiaries of Club Thrive in Joy initiatives. Since January 2022, 97 Esperanza students have been positively impacted by a student-led mental health initiative which have continued through spring 2023 and will resume in the fall. 93% of Hybrid High's 67 student athletes who attended a workshop said they would most likely or definitely recommend the workshop to their peers. In March 2022, over 200 students participated in a Club Thrive in Joy-hosted fundraiser for Alexandria House, a transitional residence for women and children. In May, Club Lead, Amy Godinez, produced her senior community action project entitled "The Joy of Me," a school-wide festival that engaged 181 students in an afternoon of music, games, food, and joyful interactive activities, aimed at building awareness of the importance of inner traits versus the pursuit of unrealistic physical ideals as promoted on social media. In a post-event survey, 94% of participants said they felt "joyful," a 24% increase in this sentiment compared to the pre-event survey. Here is a link to a video of Amy's event: https://vimeo.com/XXX-XX-XXXX In a May 2022 Thrive in Joy survey of Hybrid High students, when asked to provide a word that best describes Club Thrive in Joy, student responses included, "awesome, inspiring, creative, supportive, unique, helpful, joyful, caring, and rejuvenating." 78% of students said they frequently or sometimes feel there is a need to create more sense of community on campus, and 95% of respondents said they frequently or sometimes feel that being aware of their character strengths will help their success as a student. At Esperanza, students donated books related to teen mental health and filled two bookcases. Upon students' return to campus for the new academic year, this resource continues to be available. Esperanza students also organized a webinar with Dr. Joe LaBrie, a Loyola Marymount University professor of psychology who responded to their mental health questions. Over 40 students attended the webinar, which remains available on demand (click the link to access the webinar): https://vimeo.com/XXX-XX-XXXX). In 2022 Ilse Wolfe, Founder of NEW Publishing Solutions, conducted a series of educator focus groups on behalf of Thrive in Joy. Feedback was overwhelmingly in favor of the C11 program. Affirming no similar program exists, educators applauded how the program is inspired by a young person and engages young people to inspire their peers. Because it is grounded in overcoming adversity, educators say C11 is relatable to students of all ethnicities and life experiences. 179496 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 11 0 true 3 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 12 11 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false true true false false CA X Jay Fagnano 2132204686 849 S Broadway Suite 810 Los Angeles CA 90014 Mary Fagnano Executive Dir. 50.00 0.00 X X 54000 0 0 Elizabeth Rojas Director 20.00 0.00 X 8299 0 0 Cindy Gonzalez Program Advisor 5.00 0.00 X 4477 0 0 Jay Fagnano Treasurer 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Joe LaBrie Director 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kim Kerscher Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kris Williams Secretary 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Mary Hawley Director 2.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Josue Najera Director 6.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Alex Gould Director 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 Gill Wagner Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Junie Lowry Johnson Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Robin Snyder Director 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 66776 0 false false false 0 4781 226829 25369 231610 0 11 11 0 0 0 0 5500 4781 5552 -52 750 750 750 0 0 232319 750 11 X 94394 94394 1900 1900 0 0 66776 29397 23260 14119 0 0 0 762 208 438 116 6070 1659 3486 925 0 6802 6802 12924 12924 0 0 0 45184 9950 32176 3058 6359 250 4443 1666 37479 21851 14530 1098 12338 3202 8691 445 0 1276 1276 18417 14077 4340 0 4721 2608 2014 99 0 0 0 1342 1342 0 316744 179496 111382 25866 169503 107587 34422 0 0 255 0 0 0 0 3406 0 14804 23680 0 0 0 0 218729 134928 1200 0 1200 X 218729 64158 69570 218729 133728 218729 134928 -84425 -6126 5550 X false false false X 30211 75192 151151 254479 227970 739003 43371 31074 9890 84335 0 0 0 73582 106266 151151 254479 237860 823338 0 0 823338 87 725 10 822 0 87 725 10 822 0 0 73582 106266 151238 255204 237870 824160 0.99900 0.99880 0.00100 0.00120 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED true Casa Misionera 1217 Tiburon Trail Cleburne TX 76033 853178025 58434 0 To build a commercial kitchen Vision Trust 3710 Sinton Road 100 Colorado Springs CO 80907 841397081 35960 0 renovation of preschool in DR 2 0 Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used Biannual trips to the Dominican Republic are taken to physically inspect the programs we support. In between trips we receive verbal reports as well as photos and videos of project progress from the organization as to the use of the funds and the impact they have. At the end of the year, we work with the organization to create a written report for the donor on the impact of the grant. X 1 25369 FMV false false false Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b A paid preparer prepares the 990 with the assistance of Executive Director and CFO/Treasurer. The Finance committee and the Executive Director committee reviews the 990 draft. A copy of the Form 990 is provided to the board prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Board members have signed a conflict of interest policy and must disclose in writing and potential conflicts of interest to be part of official board policy documents in addition to bylaws that also address conflict of interest. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a As a small nonprofit, our staff is grossly under-paid but that is what you have to accept when you are seeking to grow. We looked at data from the Association of Fundraising professionals as well as the Center for Nonprofit Management and found that our wages are about 30% of what others in comparable positions would be paid. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Governing documents, policies and financial statements are made available to the general public upon reasonable request.