2024-11-14T15:37:05-06:00 2023-12-31 010523282 Berry Dunn McNeil & Parker LLC 2211 Congress St Portland ME 04102 990 2023-01-01 384011253 Child Welfare Innovation Inc CHIL 2027809405 PO Box 220080 Dorchester MA 02122 Marie Zemler Wu Executive Director 2027809405 2024-11-12 1 1 Melissa Magoon CPA P01712842 2077752387 2024-11-12 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z Foster America Marie Zemler Wu PO Box 220080 Dorchester MA 02122 7582829 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 22 9 0 0 3278066 7178497 208438 129110 2500 175884 -25166 0 3463838 7483491 0 0 0 0 2319592 2422260 0 0 664084 1621845 1271086 3941437 3693346 -477599 3790145 4176852 7953424 120389 106816 4056463 7846608 X Foster America's mission is to transform child welfare systems to be more just and equitable, ensuring that every child, youth, and family thrives. We work with communities to innovate and improve how families are supported, aiming to reduce the need for child protection investigations and foster care placements by proactively addressing families' needs. 0 0 1575832 129110 Foster America played a pivotal role in driving innovation within child welfare systems, particularly through our work in Colorado. We supported the Reimagining Colorado Child Welfare Steering Committee in its efforts to redesign the state's approach to serving families. This includes piloting a community-based response system in Larimer County, a program that connects families to essential resources at the earliest sign of need, aiming to prevent unnecessary family separations and reduce the need for child protection investigations.Foster America expanded its commitment to developing leaders in the child welfare field. We launched our first professional development circle, the National Leadership Circle, bringing together a community of lived experts working in child welfare or adjacent family-serving systems. This program provided opportunities for these leaders to accelerate transformation projects, leverage their lived experiences to challenge injustice, and champion opportunities for families to thrive. 1575832 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 38 0 1 22 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 Michael Russom 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 Nathan Aleman Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jolie Bales Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Sandra Gasca-Gonzalez 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 Daniel Stephens Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jermeen Sherman Past Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Marie Zemler Wu Executive Director 40.00 X 190280 0 15285 Anjelica Hardin Hall Vice President of Talent 40.00 X 165139 0 17965 Michael Russom VP of Finance & Operations 40.00 X 175139 0 23525 Brian Clapier Sr Vice President of Programs 40.00 X 168853 0 29384 Julian Leigh Johnson Director of Planning and Operations 40.00 X 150109 0 4803 Emily Ente TFSC Project Director, Programs 40.00 X 140122 0 17630 989642 0 108592 6 0 1 0 0 7178497 7178497 Program Service Fees 624100 83332 83332 Government Contracts 624100 45000 45000 Other Income 624100 778 778 129110 16782 16782 258440 99338 159102 159102 159102 7483491 129110 0 175884 X 587333 106887 399255 81191 1469064 829598 353347 286119 60667 31636 17471 11560 144845 80726 35814 28305 160351 74355 57131 28865 5060 2232 1228 1600 91869 91869 705120 315108 204501 185511 110093 16702 82827 10564 69723 10578 52455 6690 450 68 339 43 192146 79642 97096 15408 79979 22457 51053 6469 6713 1018 5051 644 Other Misc. Expenses 9933 4825 3993 1115 3693346 1575832 1453430 664084 1588150 887767 1403723 3673022 1070850 3358706 14791 33929 99338 4176852 7953424 120389 106816 120389 106816 X 2769532 2920465 1286931 4926143 4056463 7846608 4176852 7953424 3790145 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 324217 6401733 2813157 3278066 7178497 19995670 324217 6401733 2813157 3278066 7178497 19995670 8784062 11211608 176 1051 2500 16782 20509 20016179 2883696 0.56010 0.74130 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 7483491 0 7483491 0 7483491 3693346 0 3693346 0 3693346 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Marie Zemler Wu Executive Director 190280 0 0 0 0 0 3266 0 12019 0 205565 0 0 0 Michael Russom VP of Finance & Operations 165139 0 0 0 10000 0 4152 0 19373 0 198664 0 0 0 Brian Clapier Sr Vice President of Programs 168853 0 0 0 0 0 5438 0 23946 0 198237 0 0 0 Anjelica Hardin Hall Vice President of Talent 165139 0 0 0 0 0 4125 0 13840 0 183104 0 0 0 Emily Ente TFSC Project Director, Programs 140122 0 0 0 0 0 5837 0 11793 0 157752 0 0 0 Julian Leigh Johnson Director of Planning and Operations 140109 0 0 0 10000 0 4200 0 603 0 154912 0 0 0 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 whistleblower 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 246,871. Management and general expenses 135,769. Fundraising expenses 176,939. Total expenses 559,579. Training Facilitator Fee: Program service expenses 10,521. Management and general expenses 7,105. Fundraising expenses 874. Total expenses 18,500. Professional Coaching: Program service expenses 52,429. Management and general expenses 35,406. Fundraising expenses 4,354. Total expenses 92,189. Other Professional Services: Program service expenses 5,287. Management and general expenses 26,221. Fundraising expenses 3,344. Total expenses 34,852.