2025-02-11T15:00:21-06:00 2024-08-31 911194016 CLARK NUBER PS 10900 NE 4TH ST STE 1400 BELLEVUE WA 98004 990 2023-09-01 912047030 FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN - SEATTLE FRIE 2063283535 PO BOX 18886 SEATTLE WA 98118 LACIE WEST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2063283535 2025-02-11 1 1 LISA MCCREEDY P01771202 4254544919 2025-02-11 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JEROME ROCHE PO BOX 18886 SEATTLE WA 98118 2728256 0 X WWW.FRIENDSSEATTLE.ORG X 2000 WA FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN IS A YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM BREAKING THE CYCLE OF POVERTY AND VIOLENCE, PREVENTING SCHOOL DROPOUT, TEEN PARENTING, AND CRIMINAL ACTIVITY - BY SELECTING YOUTH FACING THE TOUGHEST CHALLENGES, AND MAKING A COMMITMENT TO THEIR LONG-TERM SUCCESS. 8 8 50 81 0 0 2318705 2604361 0 0 80557 95905 -45960 -45128 2353302 2655138 49366 41380 0 0 3030266 3315457 0 23206 667744 911630 846533 3991262 4226576 -1637960 -1571438 4574164 2902100 352206 251580 4221958 2650520 X IMPACTING GENERATIONAL CHANGE BY EMPOWERING YOUTH WHO ARE FACING THE GREATEST OBSTACLES THROUGH RELATIONSHIPS WITH PROFESSIONAL MENTORS 12+ YEARS, NO MATTER WHAT. OUR LONG-TERM, RELATIONSHIP-BASED PROFESSIONAL MENTORING MODEL HELPS YOUTH DEVELOP THE SKILLS THEY NEED FOR A THRIVING FUTURE. FULL-TIME, SALARIED MENTORS SUPPORT YOUTH TO:- BE PREPARED FOR POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION AND/OR EMPLOYMENT.- DEVELOP POSITIVE GOALS FOR THE FUTURE. - DEVELOP A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE. 0 0 3253741 41380 FRIENDS-SEATTLE'S LONG-TERM, CONSISTENT MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS HELP YOUTH DEVELOP AND ACHIEVE INDIVIDUAL GOALS THAT LEAD TO THRIVING FUTURES. OUR MENTORS, WHO ARE FULL-TIME, SALARIED STAFF, SUPPORT YOUTH TO BE PREPARED FOR POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION AND/OR EMPLOYMENT DEVELOP POSITIVE GOALS FOR THE FUTURE AND DEVELOP A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE. OUR VISION IS THAT YOUTH HAVE THE SUPPORT THEY NEED TO SUCCEED AND BECOME ADVOCATES FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR COMMUNITIES.CURRENTLY, WE PROVIDE SERVICES TO OVER 200 YOUTH AGES 5-18 ENROLLED IN OVER 114 DIFFERENT SCHOOLS AND LIVING IN 60 ZIP CODES. WITH 12+ YEARS OF SUPPORT, OUR YOUTH ACHIEVE REMARKABLE LONG-TERM OUTCOMES. SINCE 2000, 89% OF FRIENDS-SEATTLE PROGRAM GRADUATES EARNED A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR GED 92% AVOIDED THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM AND 92% AVOIDED EARLY PARENTING.KEY TO OUR MODEL IS OUR ABILITY TO PROVIDE YOUNG PEOPLE THE TOOLS AND RELATIONAL SUPPORT THEY NEED TO OVERCOME EARLY CHILDHOOD ADVERSITY. LONG-TERM GOALS FOR YOUTH ARE THAT THEY:- GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL PREPARED FOR POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT- DEVELOP POSITIVE GOALS FOR THE FUTURE AND AVOID THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM AND- DEVELOP A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE AND AVOID EARLY PARENTING.OF ALL THE YOUTH WHO HAVE COMPLETED THE ENTIRE FRIENDS-SEATTLE 12-YEAR PROGRAM SINCE BEING FOUNDED IN 2000:- 89% HAVE GRADUATED HIGH SCHOOL OR OBTAINED THEIR GED BY THE END OF THE PROGRAM- 92% HAVE AVOIDED THE JUVENILE JUSTICE/LEGAL SYSTEM- 92% HAVE AVOIDED BECOMING A TEEN PARENT.IN THE 2023-24-YEAR, YOUTH MADE PROGRESS EACH QUARTER TOWARD THEIR INDIVIDUAL GOALS, FOR AN AVERAGE OF:- 95% OF YOUTH TOWARD SCHOOL SUCCESS- 96% OF YOUTH TOWARD SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT- 95% OF YOUTH TOWARD IMPROVED HEALTH- 92% OF YOUTH TOWARD MAKING GOOD CHOICES- 94% OF YOUTH TOWARD PLANNING FOR THE FUTUREIN JUNE 2023, 2 YOUTH COMPLETED THE FRIENDS-SEATTLE PROGRAM AFTER 12 YEARS. 2 RECEIVED THEIR HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA AND ONE IS COMPLETING THEIR GED THIS YEAR. THEY OFFICIALLY EXITED OUR PROGRAM IN SEPT 2023, AND OUR MENTORS CONTINUE TO KEEP IN TOUCH AND SUPPORT THEM AS THEY LAUNCH INTO THEIR POST-SECONDARY LIVES. 3253741 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 20 0 50 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 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 LACIE WEST 2063283535 PO BOX 18886 SEATTLE WA 98118 JEROME ROACHE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DONALD GUTHRIE VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SARAH COX SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 AVI JOSHI TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NATHAN KOLMODIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PROSPER NWOKOCHA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MONIQUE TAYLOR BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT WILLIAMS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LACIE WEST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 151890 0 12300 151890 0 12300 1 0 1 0 0 164850 467684 1971827 67603 2604361 95905 95905 27990 164850 73118 -45128 -45128 2655138 0 0 50777 41380 41380 179756 89878 44939 44939 2602926 2056711 129394 416821 39338 25169 6420 7749 240782 197978 12810 29994 252655 195868 16133 40654 94700 42577 44645 7478 23206 23206 25065 12688 2648 9729 26390 11337 3988 11065 45629 29130 11130 5369 192210 151165 9386 31659 73127 50339 12037 10751 53867 43200 1889 8778 14816 5854 7547 1415 DIRECT PROGRAM EXPENSES 260490 259102 250 1138 IN-KIND GOODS 40399 37057 3342 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 13738 2414 546 10778 6102 1894 1329 2879 4226576 3253741 305091 667744 250259 353671 3872040 1738032 207528 624928 0 40231 482370 427812 88843 54558 155494 90680 4574164 2902100 133706 163952 65689 0 152811 87628 352206 251580 X 4063029 2105592 158929 544928 4221958 2650520 4574164 2902100 -1571438 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3982060 3762749 7224021 2318705 2604361 19891896 3982060 3762749 7224021 2318705 2604361 19891896 281481 19610415 539 644 6418 80557 95905 184063 20075959 0.97680 0.97490 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 482370 427812 54558 54558 LEASE PAYABLE 87628 87628 2655138 0 2655138 0 2655138 4226576 0 4226576 0 4226576 X X 1 JASON REDDOCK 23712 13TH PLACE SOUTH UNIT 1004 DE MOINES WA 98198 GRANT WRITING 0 390000 21506 368494 390000 21506 368494 WA FRIENDSHIP BALL 152793 134953 17840 9301 22347 12184 11820 SUMMER SOIREE 40047 29897 10150 2850 4689 2289 7638 192840 164850 27990 12151 27036 14473 19458 73118 -45128 1 ASSISTANCE TO YOUTH MENTEES WITHIN THE CHARITABLE CLASS. 192 41380 FMV GIFT CARDSWALMART/TARGET/AMAZON/KROGER PART I, LINE 2: FOTC KEEPS RECORD OF EXPENSES FOR GRANTS IN THE UNITED STATES. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LACIE WEST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 151890 0 0 0 0 0 5950 0 6350 0 164190 0 0 0 X 5000 FAIR MARKET VALUE X 2 10896 FAIR MARKET VALUE X GAME TICKETS 18 25985 FAIR MARKET VALUE X AUCTION ITEMS 55 16308 FAIR MARKET VALUE X OFFICE EQUIP. 5 8080 FAIR MARKET VALUE X SUPPLIES 24 1334 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 1 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): LINE 9 REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS. ALL OTHER ITEMS REPRESENT THE NUMBER OF ITEMS CONTRIBUTED. FORM 990, PART 1, LINE 6: AT 8/31/24 THERE ARE 73 VOLUNTEERS WITH 314 SERVICES HOURS, IN ADDITION TO THE 8 BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND TREASURER REVIEW THE 990. A DRAFT IS SENT TO ALL OF THE BOARD MEMBERS AND REVIEWED AT A BOARD MEETING BEFORE THE RETURN IS FINALIZED AND SUBMITTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS RECEIVE AND SIGN A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AND COMPLETE A QUESTIONNAIRE. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS IDENTIFIED THAT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DETERMINES COULD VIOLATE THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES, THE INDIVIDUAL WILL REFRAIN FROM THE ACTIVITY AND ABSTAIN FROM ANY VOTE ON, OR RELATED TO, THE MATTER. THE INDIVIDUAL WILL BE EXCUSED FROM ANY MEETINGS TO ALLOW THE DISINTERESTED STAFF MEMBERS OR BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO DISCUSS THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND THE INDIVIDUAL WILL COMPLY WITH THE STAFF OR BOARD OF DIRECTORS DECISION ABOUT HOW TO PROCEED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 FRIENDS - SEATTLE USES THE ARCHBRIGHT SALARY OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN KING COUNTY, WA TO REVIEW COMPARABLE SALARIES. THE BOARD PRESIDENT SETS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SALARY, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE TREASURER, GUIDED BY THE BUDGET APPROVED BY THE BOARD. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE APPROVES THE SALARY OF THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER. THE LATEST COMPENSATION REVIEW WAS COMPLETED IN JULY 2024. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. REQUESTS TO RECEIVE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS WILL BE CONSIDERED ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND/OR BOARD PRESIDENT.