2025-10-31T10:30:13-05:00 2024-12-31 010523282 Berry Dunn McNeil & Parker LLC 2211 Congress St Portland ME 04102 990 2024-01-01 384011253 Child Welfare Innovation Inc CHIL 2027809405 65 Harrison Ave Ste 605 Unit 837797 Boston MA 02111 Marie Zemler Wu Executive Director 2027809405 2025-10-07 1 1 Melissa Magoon CPA P01712842 2077752387 2025-10-07 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X Foster America Marie Zemler-Wu 65 Harrison Ave Ste 605 Unit 837797 Boston MA 02111 10223576 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. 8 8 35 8 0 0 7178497 8865254 129110 1243096 175884 115226 0 0 7483491 10223576 0 144767 0 0 2422260 3988671 0 0 607452 1271086 2417759 3693346 6551197 3790145 3672379 7953424 11866569 106816 347582 7846608 11518987 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. 1 0 4954403 144767 1243096 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. 4954403 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 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 110 0 1 35 1 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 MA X X Sulla Eastman 2027809405 65 Harrison Ave Ste 605 Unit 837797 Boston MA 02111 Susan Notkin Chair, Secretary 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Nathan Aleman Treasurer 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Jolie Bales Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Susan Leath Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Takeem Morgan 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 Marie Zemler Wu Executive Director 40.00 X 205503 0 21575 Michael Russom VP of Finance & Operations 40.00 X 178838 0 36845 Anjelica Hall Past VP of Talent 40.00 X 68889 0 3342 Brian Clapier Senior VP of Programs 40.00 X 196793 0 39227 Joanne Scribner VP of Dev. & Strategic Partnerships 40.00 X 192814 0 7358 Deszeree Thomas VP of Learning, Leadership, and Cult. 40.00 X 163123 0 29044 Angela Lytle Colorado Site Director 40.00 X 151134 0 30145 Julian Johnson Director of Operations 40.00 X 149071 0 7323 1306165 0 174859 14 0 1 0 President and Fellows of Harvard College PO Box 415649 Boston MA 022415649 Sponsored Research Agreement - South Car 767755 Arightco Inc 84 West Santa Clara Street Suite 70 San Jose CA 95113 Accounting 102536 Nonprofit HR Solutions LLC 909 Rose Avenue Suite 700 North Bethesda MD 20852 HR consulting 100886 3 8865254 8865254 Program Service Fees 624100 892693 892693 Other Income 624100 301403 301403 Government Contracts 624100 49000 49000 1243096 115226 115226 10223576 1243096 0 115226 X 144767 144767 514991 117506 308363 89122 2788473 2474869 61016 252588 123417 109149 3396 10872 313587 273998 10486 29103 248203 197445 25431 25327 53287 43662 5715 3910 194367 194367 1307490 1047064 155182 105244 181917 89390 53589 38938 91407 44916 26926 19565 457833 314160 122795 20878 82763 73546 7730 1487 18758 9217 5526 4015 Other Misc. Expenses 29937 14714 8820 6403 6551197 4954403 989342 607452 4560789 5029395 3358706 6814945 33929 22229 7953424 11866569 106816 347582 106816 347582 X 2920465 2207907 4926143 9311080 7846608 11518987 7953424 11866569 3672379 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 6401733 2813157 3278066 7178497 8865254 28536707 6401733 2813157 3278066 7178497 8865254 28536707 13624389 14912318 176 1051 2500 16782 115226 135735 28672442 4126792 0.52010 0.56010 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 10223576 0 10223576 0 10223576 6551197 0 6551197 0 6551197 1 Payment to Lived Experts for their time and insight 82 144767 Part I, Line 2: The organization grants stipends to lived experts who apply and meet the critera of participating in engagement activities. The funds are restricted to covering child care, transportation, and time dedicated to the engagement activities at pre-determined standard rates. X X X 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Brian Clapier Senior VP of Programs 196793 0 0 0 0 0 9718 0 29509 0 236020 0 0 0 Marie Zemler Wu Executive Director 205503 0 0 0 0 0 9586 0 11989 0 227078 0 0 0 Michael Russom VP of Finance & Operations 178838 0 0 0 0 0 9136 0 27709 0 215683 0 0 0 Joanne Scribner VP of Dev. & Strategic Partnerships 192814 0 0 0 0 0 7358 0 0 0 200172 0 0 0 Deszeree Thomas VP of Learning, Leadership, and Cult 163123 0 0 0 0 0 5423 0 23621 0 192167 0 0 0 Angela Lytle Colorado Site Director 151134 0 0 0 0 0 7585 0 22560 0 181279 0 0 0 Julian Johnson Director of Operations 149071 0 0 0 0 0 7323 0 0 0 156394 0 0 0 Part I, Line 4a Anjelica Hall, Past VP of Talent, received $42,570 of severance pay in 2024. Form 990, Part III, line 2 In 2023, Foster America expanded its service offerings with the formal launch and initial implementation of its "Changemaker Circles" initiative. This represents a new significant service focused on leadership development within the child welfare sector. Through top-tier fellowship and coaching programs, Changemaker Circles directly invests in building the skills of child welfare professionals, equipping them to drive systemic change and fostering a network of leaders committed to improving outcomes for children and families. This program complements Foster America's existing place-based work and knowledge-sharing efforts by providing a dedicated avenue for cultivating the human capital necessary to transform child welfare systems nationwide. 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 436,037. Management and general expenses 57,078. Fundraising expenses 39,051. Total expenses 532,166. Professional Coaching: Program service expenses 16,734. Management and general expenses 1,360. Fundraising expenses 4. Total expenses 18,098. Other Professional Services: Program service expenses 594,293. Management and general expenses 96,744. Fundraising expenses 66,189. Total expenses 757,226.