2025-11-13T11:55:55-06:00 2024-12-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2024-01-01 821157215 THINK OF US THIN 2029643970 1400 16TH STREET NW 215 WASHINGTON DC 20036 SIXTO CANCEL CEO 2029643970 2025-11-13 1 0 RICHARD J LOCASTRO CPA P00288314 3019519090 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X SIXTO CANCEL 1400 16TH STREET NW 215 WASHINGTON DC 20036 9612359 0 X WWW.THINKOF-US.ORG X 2017 DC SEE PART III, LINE 1. 7 6 63 6 0 0 50078907 8632844 144672 14999 459303 963724 0 0 50682882 9611567 2894920 2753595 0 0 5168908 7325041 0 0 619120 3191207 4540048 11255035 14618684 39427847 -5007117 46479921 41885040 423288 833760 46056633 41051280 X OUR MISSION IS TO HELP YOUTH AND FAMILIES HEAL, DEVELOP AND THRIVE. 0 0 2671494 14999 "VIRTUAL SUPPORT SERVICES (VSS) IS A TECH-ENABLED RESOURCE NAVIGATION MODEL THAT HELPS YOUNG PEOPLE AND CAREGIVERS QUICKLY FIND AND ACCESS THE RESOURCES THEY NEED. THROUGH VSS, USERS CAN SEARCH AND APPLY FOR SUPPORT BASED ON THEIR PRIORITIES, URGENCY, AND PREFERENCES-BACKED BY A TEAM OF LOCALLY BASED COMMUNITY RESPONDERS WHO GUIDE THEM EVERY STEP OF THE WAY. SINCE 2021, THINK OF US HAS USED VSS IN CALIFORNIA, GEORGIA, AND THE GREATER BOSTON AREA TO EMPOWER TRANSITION-AGE FOSTER YOUTH, KIN CAREGIVERS, RESOURCE FAMILIES, AND ADOPTIVE FAMILIES TO MEET IMMEDIATE BASIC NEEDS AND BUILD TOWARD LONG-TERM SUCCESS. USERS CAN REQUEST SUPPORT AND CONNECT WITH COMMUNITY RESPONDERS VIA TEXT, CHAT, EMAIL, OR PHONE TO EXPLORE OPTIONS, IDENTIFY SOLUTIONS, AND HANDLE TIME-CONSUMING ADMINISTRATIVE TASKS SUCH AS RESEARCH, PAPERWORK, AND FOLLOW-UP. IN 2024, TOU RESPONDED TO 5,841 REQUESTS ON BEHALF OF 1,827 FAMILIES- HELPING THEM ACCESS OVER $ 28.9 MILLION IN RESOURCES. 2372455 632 THE CENTER FOR LIVED EXPERIENCE (CLE) - A GROUNDBREAKING PARTICIPATORY RESEARCH, PROXIMATE POLICY, AND COMMUNITY-BUILDING INITIATIVE - INTEGRATES THE INSIGHTS, DATA, AND LEADERSHIP OF PEOPLE WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE TO RE-ARCHITECT THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM. WE PUBLISH GROUNDBREAKING RESEARCH, WORK WITH CITIES, STATES, AND TRIBES TO CO-DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT SOLUTIONS TO LONG-STANDING CHALLENGES, AND ADVISE FEDERAL AND STATE POLICY MAKERS ON EFFECTIVE, BIPARTISAN SOLUTIONS. THE CENTER FOR LIVED EXPERIENCE STRIVES TO CREATE A WORLD WHERE INDIVIDUALS WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE, AND THEIR INSIGHTS, DRIVE AN ACCESSIBLE AND EFFECTIVE CHILD AND FAMILY WELLBEING SYSTEM. BY BUILDING A COMMUNITY OF LIVED EXPERTS AND ORGANIZATIONS WHERE LIVED EXPERTISE IS FULLY INTEGRATED INTO THE FUNCTIONS AND INFRASTRUCTURE OF SYSTEMS, THE CENTER SEEKS TO MAKE LIVED EXPERIENCE A CORE ELEMENT OF SYSTEMS CHANGE THAT RESULTS IN BETTER OUTCOMES FOR INDIVIDUALS. THE CENTER FOR LIVED EXPERIENCE IS A HUB FOR DEVELOPING THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND PRACTICES THAT INTEGRATE LIVED EXPERTISE INTO THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM. A BRIDGE BETWEEN THEORY AND PRACTICE, THE CENTER WORKS WITH BOTH INDIVIDUALS LIVED EXPERTS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO BUILD COMMUNITY, AS WELL AS PROVIDE TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, CAPACITY BUILDING AND CONSULTING SERVICES. IN 2024, 2,886 YOUTH, CAREGIVERS, AND PARENTS IMPACTED BY THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM PARTICIPATED IN OUR RESEARCH STUDIES, SURVEYS AND IN- PERSON ENGAGEMENTS. 1685308 OUR SYSTEMS CHANGE LAB LEVERAGES OUR RESEARCH AND DESIGN METHOD - ROOTED IN THE PRINCIPLES OF HUMAN-CENTERED PROBLEM-SOLVING THAT POWERS THE PRIVATE SECTOR - TO DRIVE INNOVATION. PARTNERS HAVE LITTLE CAPACITY TO DESIGN AND TEST NEW SOLUTIONS. AS A RESULT, IT CAN TAKE DECADES FOR RESEARCH TO INFORM POLICY. WE ACCELERATE THIS PROCESS BY BRINGING NIMBLE AND RESPONSIVE RESEARCH AND DESIGN CAPABILITIES TO THE PUBLIC SECTOR. 5061718 2752963 OTHER PROGRAMS - GENERAL PROGRAMS, LOBBYING, COMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY. 5061718 2752963 11790975 1 1 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 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 69 0 1 63 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AL AR CA FL GA HI IL KS KY MD MA MI MN MS NH NJ NM NY NC OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WV WI X X CHERRY BEKAERT 2082874777 3800 GLENWOOD AVENUE SUITE 200 RALEIGH NC 27612 SIXTO CANCEL CEO 40.00 X X 370389 0 6519 MATTHEW GEMELLO BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KENNETH JONES MEMBER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN WHYTE MEMBER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDREW KARSH MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MEGAN SMITH MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIM SYMAN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JESSICA SKYLAR MANAGING PARTNER AND HCE 40.00 X 220747 0 7948 ELIZABETH MILLS VP, STRATEGIC PROJECTS 40.00 X 249349 0 6397 SONALI PATEL VP, PARTNERSHIPS 40.00 X 218953 0 10286 KELLI DORE HCE 40.00 X 210573 0 0 SEBASTIAN JOHNSON VP, CENTER FOR LIVED EXPERIENCE 40.00 X 191574 0 11019 1461585 0 42169 27 0 1 0 A SPARK CONSULTING LLC 202 N CEDAR AVENUE SUITE 1 OMATONNA MN 55060 PROGRAM CONSULTING SERVICES 257000 CARLOS SERRATO 5409 CROMER PLACE WOODLAND HILLS CA 91367 ENGINEERING SERVICES 178634 KRISTIN VECK 409 E VIEW LANE SILVERTON OR 97381 ENGINEERING SERVICES 145600 CW POLICY LLC 1211 CONSTITUTION AVENUE NE WASHINGTON DC 20002 PROGRAM CONSULTING SERVICES 123675 4 1509999 7122845 8632844 CONTRACT SERVICES 900099 14999 14999 14999 964516 964516 792 -792 -792 -792 9611567 14999 0 963724 X 2581955 2581955 171640 171640 376909 235568 94227 47114 6056715 5120617 544786 391312 4772 3974 473 325 371255 310513 35835 24907 515390 429186 51112 35092 9196 9196 254051 254051 2810271 2413548 355376 41347 215813 75998 138775 1040 371708 130418 239505 1785 46968 16479 30263 226 228701 131038 73501 24162 4800 2750 1543 507 2503 60 2443 53204 18667 34281 256 RECRUITMENT & RETENTION 336538 39665 291889 4984 FIELD BUILDING 165377 82456 39002 43919 PAYROLL SERVICE FEES 31484 26218 3122 2144 OTHER EXPENSES 9434 225 9209 14618684 11790975 2208589 619120 2210133 1342924 17757228 19231292 26433280 21200943 55268 89164 0 1628 22384 20717 46479921 41885040 423288 833760 423288 833760 X 6099878 9935963 39956755 31115317 46056633 41051280 46479921 41885040 -5007117 1764 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 1797800 4932975 5379648 50078907 8632844 70822174 1797800 4932975 5379648 50078907 8632844 70822174 26806689 44015485 21 5 459303 966280 1425609 7964 2952 10916 72258699 5128615 0.60910 0.55380 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 16026 0 0 16026 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: THINK OF US STAFF ENGAGED IN SEVERAL LOBBYING ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE COURSE OF 2024, MOSTLY IN SUPPORT OF THE SUPPORTING AMERICA'S CHILDREN AND FAMILIES ACT. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDED WORKING WITH HOUSE WAYS & MEANS STAFF TO INFORM AND SHAPE THE BILL, MEETINGS WITH CONGRESSIONAL STAFF TO UNDERSCORE THE IMPORTANCE OF THE LEGISLATION, SPEAKING AT A CONGRESSIONAL BRIEFING, CO-HOSTING A VIRTUAL TOWN HALL, AND CREATING EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS ABOUT THE LEGISLATION. THINK OF US STAFF ALSO PARTICIPATED IN MEETINGS WITH CONGRESSIONAL STAFF TO SUPPORT THE PASSAGE OF THE STOP INSTITUTIONAL CHILD ABUSE ACT. 0 9614123 1764 792 2556 9611567 0 9611567 14619476 792 792 14618684 0 14618684 PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: LOSS ON DISPOSAL REPORTED AS EXPENSE ON THE AUDITED FINANCIAL 792. STATEMENTS, AND NETTED AGAINST REVENUE ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 7C PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: LOSS ON DISPOSAL REPORTED AS EXPENSE ON THE AUDITED FINANCIAL 792. STATEMENTS, AND NETTED AGAINST REVENUE ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 7C 1 KINTUPS 8735 DUNWOODY PL STE R ATLANTA GA 90950 993438506 N/A 10000 0 GENERAL FUNDS TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION INVENT TV PRODUCTIONS 1120 CHESTNUT ST BURBANK CA 91506 861344218 44771 0 PRODUCTION FUNDING FOR THE ISLAND OF LOST CHILDREN DOCUMENTARY THE NYSPCC 520 EIGHT AVE STE 1401 NEW YORK NY 10018 131624134 501(C)3 10000 0 SPONSORSHIP FOR GALA BLOOM WORKS 19 WOODSIDE AVE NARBETH PA 19072 831151913 2148012 0 PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT PROXIMITY DESIGN STUDIO 15 R ST NE UNIT A WASHINGTON DC 20002 922005889 58195 0 PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO 5235 SOUTH HARPER COURT CHICAGO IL 60615 362177139 501(C)3 150000 0 PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT CYRCA STRATEGY 89 YESLER WAY STE 301 SEATTLE WA 98104 822433092 125000 0 PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT 2 5 STIPENDS AND HONORARIUMS 1303 171640 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FUNDS WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT THOSE FUNDS WILL BE USED TO FULFILL THE MISSION OF THE RECEIVING ORGANIZATION. RECIPIENTS RECEIVE A CONTRACT OUTLINING WHAT THE FUNDS SHOULD BE USED FOR. X 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 SIXTO CANCEL CEO 269389 0 101000 0 0 0 0 0 6519 0 376908 0 0 0 ELIZABETH MILLS VP, STRATEGIC PROJECTS 193774 0 5700 0 49875 0 0 0 6397 0 255746 0 0 0 SONALI PATEL VP, PARTNERSHIPS 192253 0 26700 0 0 0 0 0 10286 0 229239 0 0 0 JESSICA SKYLAR MANAGING PARTNER AND HCE 214147 0 6600 0 0 0 0 0 7948 0 228695 0 0 0 KELLI DORE HCE 210573 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 210573 0 0 0 SEBASTIAN JOHNSON VP, CENTER FOR LIVED EXPERIENCE 185874 0 5700 0 0 0 0 0 11019 0 202593 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4A ELIZABETH MILLS RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT OF $49,875. PART I, LINE 7 THE FOLLOWING EMPLOYEES RECEIVED PERFORMANCE BASED BONUSES IN 2024: SIXTO CANCEL: $101,000 JESSICA SKYLAR: $6,600 ELIZABETH MILLS: $5,700 SONALI PATEL: $26,700 SEBASTIAN JOHNSON: $5,700 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS. THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD DELEGATED POWERS ANNUALLY SIGNS A CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST STATEMENT. IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON DISCLOSES THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND IS GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE LEAVES THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. ALL RECORDS OF THE PROCEEDINGS ARE MAINTAINED IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD AND ALL COMMITTEES WITH BOARD DELEGATED POWERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE CEO'S ANNUAL COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS WERE APPROVED BY THE INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS (WITH THE CEO RECUSED FROM THE DELIBERATIONS AND APPROVAL). THE BOARD CHAIR LED THE BOARD'S REVIEW OF MARKET COMPS AND OTHER KEY BENCHMARKING METRICS, AMONG MYRIAD OTHER FACTORS, IN REACHING ITS FINAL DETERMINATION AND FORMAL APPROVAL. THE COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS FOR OTHER EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP MEMBERS ARE APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS (INCLUDING THE CEO). THE CEO MAKES FORMAL RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD FOR THESE MATTERS. THE COMPENSATION REVIEW PROCESS IS DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW TOOK PLACE MARCH 2024. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REASONABLE REQUEST AND ON ORGANIZATION WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CREATIVE & COMMS. CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 39,699. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 10,175. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 680. TOTAL EXPENSES 50,554. ENGINEERS & TECH CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 701,776. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 179,874. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 12,022. TOTAL EXPENSES 893,672. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 398,710. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 27,395. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 9,400. TOTAL EXPENSES 435,505. RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,728. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 443. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 30. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,201. LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 35,333. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 9,056. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 605. TOTAL EXPENSES 44,994. PROGRAMMATIC & EXPERT CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,236,302. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 128,433. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 18,610. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,383,345.