2025-10-20T16:20:40-05:00 2025-06-30 822488343 PITTSFORD SAMUELS PLLC 1776 YORKTOWN SUITE 530 HOUSTON TX 77056 990 2024-07-01 832597854 FOSTERING FAMILY FOST 7132023109 PO BOX 920545 HOUSTON TX 77292 AMBER KNOWLES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7132023109 2025-10-20 1 1 NANCY A MACK P01592842 7139776888 2025-10-20 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z THE RIVERSIDE PROJECT AMBER KNOWLES PO BOX 920545 HOUSTON TX 77292 868411 0 X WWW.RIVERSIDEPROJECT.ORG X 2018 TX ON BEHALF OF HOUSTON'S CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES, THE RIVERSIDE PROJECT BRINGS TOGETHER ORGANIZATIONS AND PASSIONATE PEOPLE WORKING AS ONE TO HELP FAMILIES HEAL AND CHILDREN THRIVE. 10 10 10 19 0 0 521918 816102 14190 18320 2452 -501 0 -11358 538560 822563 22121 25865 0 0 652146 506362 0 0 121648 283202 256783 957469 789010 -418909 33553 150984 226112 21222 24259 129762 201853 X FOSTERING FAMILY DBA THE RIVERSIDE PROJECT IS A 501(C)(3) PUBLIC CHARITY THAT ON BEHALF OF HOUSTON'S CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES, BRINGS TOGETHER ORGANIZATIONS AND PASSIONATE PEOPLE WORKING AS ONE TO HELP FAMILIES HEAL AND CHILDREN THRIVE. 1 0 146252 25865 FAMILIES INVOLVED WITH THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM OFTEN STRUGGLE TO ACCESS THE SUPPORT THEY NEED. THE RESPONSE NETWORK CONNECTS VULNERABLE FAMILIES WITH THE RESOURCES AND RELATIONSHIPS THEY NEED TO THRIVE. 149857 MANY CHURCHES IN HOUSTON WANT TO SUPPORT VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN THEIR COMMUNITY. WITH GUIDANCE, CHURCHES CAN BRING HOPE AND HEALING TO THEIR COMMUNITIES IN AN EFFECTIVE, SUSTAINABLE WAY. OUR CHURCH MOBILIZATION INITITATIVE CONNECTS CHURCHES TO RESOURCES, TRAINING, AND RELATIONSHIPS THAT ENABLE THEM TO SERVE THESE FAMILIES AND BLESS THEIR COMMUNITIES. 95853 16025 MANY CHILDREN INVOLVED IN FOSTER CARE HAVE EXPERIENCED TRAUMA THAT HAS IMPACTED THEIR ABILITY TO TRUST. THE HARRIS COUNTY TBRI COLLABORATIVE HELPS PROFESSIONALS AND CAREGIVERS BUILD TRUST AND MEET THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF CHILDREN WITH A HISTORY OF COMPLEX, DEVELOPMENTAL TRAUMA. 22445 0 0 THE BABYSITTING COLLABORATIVE IS A STREAM-LINED, MULTI-AGENCY CERTIFICATION COURSE FOR FOSTER CARE BABYSITTERS. 63763 2295 THE SYSTEM TRANSFORMATION PROGRAM STRENGTHENS THE CHILD AND FAMILY WELL-BEING ECOSYSTEM THROUGH COLLABORATION, AWARENESS, AND INNOVATION. INCLUDES OUR ANNUAL CELEBRATION BREAKFAST, TRP PODCAST, BLOG, AS ONE DOCUMENTARY STORIES, ETC. THESE ACTIVITIES SHARES STORIES AND INSIGHTS THAT INSPIRE ENGAGEMENT AND ADVANCE LASTING, SYSTEM-WIDE CHANGE. 86208 0 2295 478170 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 1 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X AMBER KNOWLES 7132023109 PO BOX 920545 HOUSTON TX 77292 COLLEEN MCKNIGHT PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 RACHEL LAKE VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CHELSEA REBOLLAR SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 GINA METZLER SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 WESTON YAW TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JACKIE MCCOY MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA ORTEGA MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NATE RICHARDS MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RYAN TAYLOR MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA WAREING WHELESS MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMBER KNOWLES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 121000 0 0 121000 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 109991 706111 214 816102 TRAINING REGISTRATION 900099 18320 18320 18320 463 463 6461 7425 -964 -964 -964 22753 109991 38423 -15670 -15670 OTHER MISCELLANEOUS 900099 4312 4312 4312 822563 18320 0 -11859 25865 25865 102461 25615 25615 51231 367395 285517 72609 9269 6910 3877 2510 523 29596 20829 4088 4679 16301 16301 68423 13868 21019 33536 46313 32598 7013 6702 7982 2057 4758 1167 39998 16767 19532 3699 7542 25 7467 50 13963 11222 2659 82 2677 1415 1055 207 990 990 2353 2353 PROGRAM EVENTS 33819 33819 BANK AND OTHER SERVICE 13266 1919 1049 10298 MEMBERSHIP FEES 3156 1787 1164 205 789010 478170 189192 121648 94827 137300 40073 40536 30000 784 0 18276 0 0 15300 0 150984 226112 19951 24259 1271 21222 24259 X 107258 156853 22504 45000 129762 201853 150984 226112 33553 38538 0 X 0 1 X 0 0 X 316195 575617 972722 521918 816102 3202554 316195 575617 972722 521918 816102 3202554 111877 3090677 56 1840 2452 463 4811 20789 20789 4312 4312 3232466 0.95610 0.94380 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 861950 0 861950 -39387 -39387 822563 828397 39387 39387 789010 0 789010 PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EVENT -38,423. LOSS ON SALE OF EQUIPMENT -964. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EVENT 38,423. LOSS ON SALE OF EQUIPMENT 964. BINGO EVENT 132744 109991 22753 8562 6451 23410 132744 109991 22753 8562 6451 23410 38423 -15670 1 TANGIBLE NEED FAMILY ASSISTANCE 196 25865 COST HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, CLOTHING, COMPUTERS AND OTHER ITEMS PART I, LINE 2: FOSTERING FAMILY'S (FF) COMMUNITY RESPONSE NETWORK WORKS WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES (DFPS) AND OTHER REQUESTING ORGANIZATIONS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. FF DETERMINES WHO RECEIVES ASSISTANCE BASED ON THE NEED SUBMITTED BY A CASEWORKER ON BEHALF OF THE FAMILY (SUBMISSIONS MUST BE FROM AN ORGANIZATION WITH AN ACTIVE MOU WITH FF), THE AVAILABILITY OF RESOURCES AVAILABLE IN THEIR COMMUNITY, THE LOCATION OF THE FAMILY, AND BUDGET CONSTRAINTS. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 THE SYSTEM TRANSFORMATION PROGRAM STRENGTHENS THE CHILD AND FAMILY WELL-BEING ECOSYSTEM THROUGH COLLABORATION, AWARENESS, AND INNOVATION. INCLUDES OUR ANNUAL CELEBRATION BREAKFAST, TRP PODCAST, BLOG, AS ONE DOCUMENTARY STORIES, ETC. THESE ACTIVITIES SHARES STORIES AND INSIGHTS THAT INSPIRE ENGAGEMENT AND ADVANCE LASTING, SYSTEM-WIDE CHANGE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C DIRECTORS, PRINCIPAL OFFICERS, AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS MUST DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. AFTER DISCLOSURE, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WILL DETERMINE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST APPLIES. THE INTERESTED PARTY IS EXCUSED FROM DISCUSSION AND VOTING ON ANY DECISIONS REGARDING THE CONFLICT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 UPON REQUEST.