2024-02-26T13:51:44-06:00 2023-08-31 930743240 HOFFMAN STEWART & SCHMIDT PC 3 CENTERPOINTE DRIVE SUITE 300 LAKE OSWEGO OR 970358663 990 2022-09-01 920616073 FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN - HOUSTON FRIE 2818009576 5535 MEMORIAL DR F HOUSTON TX 77007 ARIELLE SMITH TREASURER 2818009576 2024-02-22 1 ARIELLE SMITH 999009999 0 TODD D MASSINGER P00075883 5032205900 0 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X ARIELLE SMITH 5535 MEMORIAL DR F HOUSTON TX 77007 843058 0 X FRIENDSHTX.ORG X 2022 TX FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN IS A PREVENTION AND EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM HELPING THE CHILDREN FACING THE GREATEST RISK FACTORS DEVELOP THE RELATIONSHIPS, GOALS AND SKILLS NECESSARY TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY, ABUSE AND VIOLENCE AND CHANGE THEIR LIFE'S TRAJECTORY. WE WORK WITH CHILDREN STARTING IN KINDERGARTEN AND STAY WITH THEM THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION - NO MATTER WHAT. EACH CHILD IS PAIRED WITH A "FRIEND" (A SALARIED, TRAINED, PROFESSIONAL, FULL-TIME STAFF MEMBER OF FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN) AND THEY SPEND 4 HOURS A WEEK TOGETHER 1:1 - IN SCHOOL, AT HOME AND IN THE COMMUNITY. 8 8 0 0 0 0 843058 0 0 0 843058 0 0 245762 0 39185 51768 297530 545528 577959 32431 545528 X FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN IS A PREVENTION AND EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM HELPING THE CHILDREN FACING THE GREATEST RISK FACTORS DEVELOP THE RELATIONSHIPS, GOALS AND SKILLS NECESSARY TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY, ABUSE AND VIOLENCE AND CHANGE THEIR LIFE'S TRAJECTORY. WE WORK WITH CHILDREN STARTING IN KINDERGARTEN AND STAY WITH THEM THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION - NO MATTER WHAT. EACH CHILD IS PAIRED WITH A "FRIEND" (A SALARIED, TRAINED, PROFESSIONAL, FULL-TIME STAFF MEMBER OF FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN) AND THEY SPEND 4 HOURS A WEEK TOGETHER 1:1 - IN SCHOOL, AT HOME AND IN THE COMMUNITY. 0 0 173437 YOUTH IN THE FRIENDS PROGRAM FACE CONSIDERABLE CHALLENGES, INCLUDING PLACEMENT IN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM, UNDER-RESOURCED NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOLS, HOMELESSNESS, HUNGER, AND DISPARITIES IN ACCESS TO AND QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE. DESPITE THESE BARRIERS, PROGRAM YOUTH ENTER ADULTHOOD WITH STRONG FOUNDATIONS FOR CONTINUING ACHIEVEMENT: NATIONALLY 83% GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL OR EARN A GED, 93% AVOID THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM, AND 98% AVOID TEEN PARENTING. 173437 1 1 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 0 0 0 0 0 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 0 0 0 X 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X BRANDON DENTON 2818009576 5535 MEMORIAL DR F HOUSTON TX 77007 X ROBERT HUGHES BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NANCY ATLAS BOARD VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ERINN KELLEY-SIEL MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ARIELLE SMITH TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DORIAN COCKRELL MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUZANNE SKLAR MCCARTHY MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GAYATRI GARG MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARVIN PIERRE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRANDON DENTON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 843058 843058 843058 0 0 0 223787 148877 49250 25660 754 459 219 76 11609 7075 3367 1167 9612 6199 1750 1663 16034 7961 8073 10493 3004 6093 1396 3411 3411 103 103 2910 2910 1276 1276 3897 3897 COMMUNITY AWARENESS 9144 535 8609 HIRING AND STAFF DEVELO 4121 365 3756 FRIENDS ACTIVITIES & TR 267 267 FAMILY SUPPORT AND ENGA 112 112 6544 -7694 1150 297530 173437 84908 39185 510305 56701 12228 1275 0 10953 0 577959 32431 0 32431 X 238827 306701 0 545528 0 577959 545528 0 X 0 0 0 X 843058 843058 843058 843058 843058 843058 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 12228 1275 10953 10953 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BOARD TREASURER REVIEW THE FORM 990. TREASURER OVERSEES PROCESS FOR FINANCE COMMITTEE. A COPY OF THE APPROVED FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ANNUALLY AT THE YEAR-END BOARD MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD CHAIR AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ON PERFORMANCE ACCORDING TO ACCOUNTABILITIES. PAST SALARY DATA AS WELL AS COMPARABLE SALARY DATA IS PROVIDED TO THOSE INDIVIDUALS FOR PURPOSES OF DETERMINING COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.