2023-11-15T12:40:55-06:00 2022-12-31 010523282 Berry Dunn McNeil & Parker LLC 2211 Congress St Portland ME 04102 990 2022-01-01 384011253 Child Welfare Innovation Inc CHIL 2027809405 PO Box 220080 Dorchester MA 02122 Marie Zemler Wu Executive Director 2027809405 2023-11-14 1 Marie Zemler Wu 999009999 1 Joseph R Byrne P01289281 2077752387 2023-11-14 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Foster America Marie Zemler Wu PO Box 220080 Dorchester MA 02122 3463838 0 X www.foster-america.org X 2016 DE Developing a pipeline of leaders and innovators and building a movement to transform the child welfare system. 9 9 27 9 0 0 2813157 3278066 1059685 208438 1051 2500 0 -25166 3873893 3463838 0 0 0 0 3063425 2319592 0 0 300739 1080600 1621845 4144025 3941437 -270132 -477599 5352171 4176852 776827 120389 4575344 4056463 X Foster America aims to improve the lives of America's most vulenerable children; those in foster care or at risk of entering the system. We are developing a pipeline a leaders and innovators and building a movement to transform the child welfare system. 0 0 2508922 208438 We supported ten fellows in Cohort 4, five fellows in Cohort 5, eight fellows in Cohort 6, and four Senior Fellows. When recruiting for our sixth cohort of fellows, we received 312 applications for eight positions, resulting in a selection rate of 2.5%.Our fourth cohort of fellows graduated in April 2021, and we conducted an in-depth evaluation of their fellowship experiences and impact. Several themes emerged from our evaluation effort that help to illustrate the ways in which Foster America fellows enable systems change. These themes include, in order of prevalence:1. Practices: Fellows most often changed or developed new practices regarding workforce development and engagement; improved services for children and families; and engagement of children, families and communities in the workplace.2. Relationships and Connections: Fellows helped to build communication channels and/or collaborative relationships between and among different government entities and with community groups and members.3. Policies: Fellows helped drive planning and implementation around Family First and facilitated data-sharing agreements.4. Resource flows: Fellows helped to secure additional financial resources and prompt different ways of allocating resources.5. Power Dynamics: Fellows helped to create structures that shift power toward children, youth and families, in ways that either amplify these perspectives in informing the work or, less often, give them decision-making power.6. Mental models: Fellows helped shed light on areas often overlooked by agencies (e.g. how language is used, more upstream thinking about prevention).In late 2021, we launched a strategic planning effort to gather learnings from the community, from stakeholders and lived experts, and from the field more broadly in order to map the most pressing issues that the child welfare system faces today and identify our place of impact within it. 2508922 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 75 0 1 27 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MA X X Marie Zemler Wu 2027809405 PO Box 220080 Dorchester MA 02122 Susan Notkin Chair, Secretary 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Peter Treadway Treasurer 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Lola Adedokun Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jolie Bales Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Sandra Gasca-Gonzales Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Allegra Lawrence-Hardy Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 David Sanders Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jermeen Sherman Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Daniel Stephens Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Rafael Lopez Past Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Marie Zemler Wu Executive Director 40.00 X 145021 0 16975 Michael Russom VP of Finance and Operations 40.00 X 19810 0 3393 Anjelica Hardin Hall VP of Talent 40.00 X 32633 0 2306 Rosalie Schachter Director of Dev. & Communications 40.00 X 105613 0 35902 Shannon L Scott Director of Learning & Leadership 40.00 X 120826 0 15628 Julian Johnson Senior Fellow 40.00 X 119649 0 6298 Mathangi Swaminathan Senior Fellow 40.00 X 110092 0 15075 Madel Leal TFSC Senior Project Manager 40.00 X 103550 0 16435 757194 0 112012 7 0 1 0 Spark Learning for Organizations LLC 202 Faro Avenue Davis CA 95616 Consulting Services 145775 Venture Leadership Consulting 650 Castro St Ste 120 266 Mountain View CA 94041 Consulting Services 144021 BDO USA LLC 100 Park Avenue New York NY 10017 Accounting Services 102040 3 540692 2737374 9108 3278066 Government Contracts 624100 208438 208438 208438 2500 2500 Pledge Discount 900099 -25166 -25166 -25166 3463838 208438 0 -22666 X 220138 60749 118891 40498 1689804 1379644 173300 136860 69394 56041 8071 5282 191273 152887 21920 16466 148983 113204 22113 13666 9426 1391 6934 1101 122667 122667 1097875 447257 574975 75643 59232 33899 22969 2364 30610 17518 11870 1222 1950 1116 756 78 170879 146398 18868 5613 60342 43276 16363 703 7392 4230 2867 295 13672 7824 5302 546 Other Misc. Expenses 47800 43488 3910 402 3941437 2508922 1131776 300739 2757225 1588150 1411949 1403723 937408 1070850 94728 0 10241 14791 140620 99338 5352171 4176852 243527 120389 533300 0 776827 120389 X 2663705 2769532 1911639 1286931 4575344 4056463 5352171 4176852 -477599 -41282 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 324217 6401733 2813157 3278066 12817173 324217 6401733 2813157 3278066 12817173 3312686 9504487 176 1051 2500 3727 12820900 2754586 0.74130 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 3384837 -41282 -41282 3426119 37719 37719 3463838 3903718 0 3903718 37719 37719 3941437 Part XI, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Impairment Loss on Intangible Asset -41,282. Part XI, Line 4b - Other Adjustments: Write Off of Grant Receivable 37,719. Part XII, Line 4b - Other Adjustments: Write Off of Grant Receivable 37,719. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Marie Zemler Wu Executive Director 145021 0 0 0 0 0 7250 0 9725 0 161996 0 0 0 Part I, Line 7 During 2022 Anjelica Hardin Hall received a $1,750 signing bonus from the Organization. The bonus was approved by the Executive Director. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b Form 990 is prepared by an independent public accounting firm who submits it to the governing body for review and sign off. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c Board members review the conflict of interest policy annually, complete a form listing their employment, board, and other major relationships with other entities, and sign the form. During every board vote, board members are asked to abstain from voting if they might have a conflict of interest with the topic under discussion. We count and document abstentions for every board vote. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 During 2022, the Organization engaged the services of Edgility, an independent HR and compensation consultant, to design organizational compensation policies. This strategic partnership was established to ensure compensation practices align with industry standards and best practices. Edgility's expertise has been instrumental in developing compensation policies and establishing a robust and fair compensation determination process. Edgility helped to define the Organization's compensation philosophy and implement a structure that supports it. Edgility was pivotal in designing a comprehensive process for establishing and approving the Executive Director's compensation, which received board approval. Additionally, Edgility provided a compensation structure for all employees that was carefully crafted and vetted, ultimately gaining the approval of the board. Their use of comparable compensation data for similar organizations has allowed the Organization to benchmark its compensation packages effectively. Furthermore, in line with Edgility's guidance, the Organization maintains meticulous records to document and record compensation arrangements for all staff, ensuring transparency and compliance with regulatory requirements. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 Financial statements and governing documents including the conflict of interest and whistle blower policies are made available to the public upon request. Additionally, financial statements for subsequent tax years following 2019 will be audited by an independent auditor and published on the organization's website. Form 990, Part IX, line 11g Consulting: Program service expenses 86,288. Management and general expenses 429,993. Fundraising expenses 68,260. Total expenses 584,541. Training Facilitator Fee: Program service expenses 51,333. Management and general expenses 18,189. Fundraising expenses 616. Total expenses 70,138. Professional Coaching: Program service expenses 256,801. Management and general expenses 90,991. Fundraising expenses 3,083. Total expenses 350,875. Other Professional Services: Program service expenses 52,835. Management and general expenses 35,802. Fundraising expenses 3,684. Total expenses 92,321.