2026-02-19T08:37:17-08:00 2025-06-30 952076568 Leaf & Cole LLP 2810 Camino Del Rio South Suite 200 San Diego CA 92108 990 2024-07-01 942358632 WALDEN ENVIRONMENT DBA WALDEN FAMILY SERVICES WALD 6195845777 8525 GIBBS DRIVE 100 SAN DIEGO CA 92123 TERESA STIVERS CEO 2026-02-19 true true LATONYA M KNOX P00513874 6192947200 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z TERESA STIVERS 8525 GIBBS DRIVE 100 SAN DIEGO CA 92123 24157161 false X WWW.WALDENFAMILY.ORG X 1976 CA Walden is a therapeutic foster family and adoption agency, which is engaged in the recruitment, certification and training of foster and adoptive parents, the placement of foster and adoptive children and a transitional housing program for foster youth. 13 13 137 30 0 17396828 24009644 0 21874 72951 -71461 25989 17347241 24108584 0 0 6884528 7489090 0 610290 10710743 11026863 17595271 18515953 -248030 5592631 9019964 13713335 3262962 2260337 5757002 11452998 WALDEN ENVIRONMENT DBA WALDEN FAMILY SERVICES ("WALDEN") IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION FORMED IN 1976 TO PROVIDE ADVOCACY, OUT-OF-HOME PLACEMENT, AND TREATMENT SERVICES FOR CHILDREN UNABLE TO REMAIN IN THEIR OWN HOMES DUE TO ABANDONMENT, ABUSE, OR NEGLECT. WALDEN'S GOAL IS TO HELP STABILIZE CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES THROUGH COMMUNITY-BASED PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION SERVICES. WALDEN IS A THERAPEUTIC FOSTER FAMILY AND ADOPTION AGENCY ENGAGED IN THE RECRUITMENT, CERTIFICATION, AND TRAINING OF FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE PARENTS; THE CAREFUL PLACEMENT OF FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE CHILDREN; AND HOUSING AND LIFE SKILLS PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH TRANSITIONING OUT OF FOSTER CARE. WALDEN'S FUNDING COMES PRIMARILY FROM FEDERAL, STATE, AND COUNTY WELFARE PROGRAMS. EACH YEAR, WALDEN PROVIDES SERVICES TO ROUGHLY 1,478 CHILDREN, YOUTH, YOUNG ADULTS, AND FAMILIES THROUGH AN ARRAY OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES DESCRIBED HERE. false false 11634450 Transitional Housing Placement (THP) Programs:WALDEN IS LICENSED TO PROVIDE THPP NMD FOR FOSTER YOUTH (18-21) WHO HAVE CHOSEN TO STAY IN EXTENDED FOSTER CARE AND PROVIDE THP PLUS PROGRAMS FOR FORMER FOSTER YOUTH (18-24) THROUGH COUNTY CONTRACTS. WALDEN PROVIDE HOUSING AND CASE MANAGEMENT SEVRICES.UNLIKE THE NEARLY 65% OF YOUTH WHO LEAVE FOSTER CARE WITH NO PLACE TO CALL HOME AND NO CONNECTION TO THE COMMUNITY, YOUTH IN WALDEN' S TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAMS LEARN HOW TO LIVE ON THEIR OWN IN THE COMMUNITY, BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH MENTORS, AND EARN A COLLEGE DEGREE OR LEARN A VOCATION. WALDEN PROIVDE HOUSING NAVIGATION SERVICES TO UNHOUSED YOUTH THROUGH RIVERSIDE COUNTY. 3277823 Foster & Adoption Services:CHILDREN AND YOUTH ENTER FOSTER CARE WHEN THEIR FAMILIES ARE NOT ABLE TO SAFELY CARE FOR THEM. WALDEN'S LICENSED FOSTER CARE AND ADOPTION PROGRAMS ENABLES INFANTS AND SIBLING GROUPS, TEENS AND CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENT DISABILITIES, EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL CHALLENGES, AND SPECIAL HEALTHCARE NEEDS TO GROW UP KNOWING THE LOVE AND SENSE OF COMMUNITY THAT LIVING IN A FAMILY PROVIDES. MANY CHILDREN NEED ADDIITONAL SERVICES AND SUPPORTS AND OUR PLACED THROUGH WALDENS INTENSIVE SERVICES FOSTER CARE PROGRAM. 1033468 WALDEN PROIVDE THE FOLLOWING COMMUNTIY PROGRAMS: FIRST 5 SAN BERNARDINO NURTURING FAMILIES PROGRAM: PROVIDING PARENTING CLASSES AND CASE MANAGEMENT TO FAMILIES THROUGHOUT SAN BERNARINDO COUNTY.EXTENDED CARE/AFTERCARE SERVICES: WALDEN PROVIDES SERVICES TO FOSTER AND FORMER FOSTER YOUTH (18-21) THROUGHOUT SAN BERNADINO COUNTY, INCLUDING CASE MANAGERMENT AND EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATIONAL TRAININGS.INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS (ILS): WALDEN PROVIDES WEEKLY TRAINING CLASSES FOR FOSTER AND PROBATION YOUTH FOR SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY. OFFICE OF COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS & STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS (OCPSC) MESSAGING GRANT: WALDEN PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES TO RE-ENFORCE EFFORTS TO PROTECT THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF COMMUNITIES, AND INFORMATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAMS AS A TRUSTED COMMUNITY MESSENGER.MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES: WALDEN PROVIDE MENTAL HELATH SERVICES TO FOSTER YOUTH IN RIVERSIDE AND SAN BERNARIDNO COUNTIES. THE CLINICS PROVIDE THERAPY, REHABILITATION, AND OTHER APPROPRIATE SERVICES. CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN NEED OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES IN WALDEN'S OTHER DISTRICTS ARE REFERRED TO TRUSTED COMMUNITY PARTNERS. WALDEN STAFFARE PREPARING TO PROVIDE FAMILY CENTERED TREATMENT, AN EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE,THROUGH A STATE CAPACITY BUILDING RPOGRAM. 15945741 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true true true false true false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false true 31 0 false 137 true false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false X 13 13 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false CA X TERESA STIVERS 6195845777 8525 GIBBS DRIVE SUITE 100 SAN DIEGO CA 92123 TERESA STIVERS CEO 40.00 0.00 X 158329 0 33810 SUE EVANS COO 40.00 0.00 X 162744 0 24112 DAVID KVENDRU CFO 40.00 0.00 X 158778 0 10477 DARJENE GRAHAM-PEREZ CHRO 40.00 0.00 110157 0 4420 LESLIE LEVINSON CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CAMILE ALEXANDER Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JAVIER METOYER Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ALLISON GELBRICH Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHERIE ENGE Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 THERESE CABALLES Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RAJAH GAINEY Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 TED GOOCH Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 AMBER LOPEZ GAMBLE Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 EMILY SHULTS Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREA DA ROSA Vice Chair 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ELENORE VAUGHN Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RAYMOND SIMAS Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 590008 72819 4 false true false 0 117522 17686427 6205695 45172 24009644 0 72951 72951 0 0 0 0 33280 117522 48577 -15297 -15297 0 0 OTHER INCOME 900099 41286 41286 41286 24108584 41286 57654 0 0 0 0 612793 125142 389424 98227 0 5171831 4174989 717866 278976 227275 119004 96427 11844 1026518 607733 350819 67966 450673 328830 92319 29524 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1553 970 50 533 0 0 0 467262 375834 73226 18202 0 0 50391 35693 12246 2452 80841 80841 0 83390 80769 2621 213558 153283 49429 10846 TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM 7737131 7737131 RESOURCE FAMILY REIMBURSEMENTS 1487397 1487397 OTHER 318180 254154 -8690 72716 CONTRACT LABOR 304696 173644 120145 10907 282464 210327 64040 8097 18515953 15945741 1959922 610290 347389 1409208 1591891 2418657 231 63962 1940735 2039791 0 0 0 0 595435 650625 4322497 272124 4133763 4050373 2353214 0 0 0 410520 727505 9019964 13713335 1273851 1607386 1630000 359111 652951 3262962 2260337 X 5560319 11326738 196683 126260 5757002 11452998 9019964 13713335 5592631 108374 -5009 X false true X true true true X 17933592 18114867 17517856 17396828 23982771 94945914 0 0 17933592 18114867 17517856 17396828 23982771 94945914 0 94945914 14481 12344 49071 21874 72951 170721 0 41286 41286 95157921 0.99780 0.99350 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1045689 1045689 3131861 128017 3003844 36421 35852 569 99730 99459 271 8796 8796 4050373 DEPOSITS 262315 RIGHT OF USE ASSET 465190 727505 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 471670 OVERPAYMENTS 181281 652951 X Part X : FIN48 Footnote Walden is a public charity and is exempt from income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and Section 23701(d) of the California Revenue and Taxation Code. Walden believes that it has appropriate support for any tax positions taken, and as such, does not have any uncertain tax positions that are material to the financial statements. Walden is not a private foundation. false MOULIN ROUGE 130271 104791 25480 14036 756 16530 12379 GOLF TOURNAMENT 20531 12731 7800 3396 1480 150802 117522 33280 17432 756 16530 13859 48577 -15297 X X false false false false false false false false false DAVID KVENDRU CFO 143778 15000 9880 597 169255 SUE EVANS COO 142744 20000 10610 13502 186856 TERESA STIVERS CEO 138329 20000 11067 22743 192139 X AUCTION GOODS 71 44344 FMV X SUPPLIES 3 828 FMV false false false Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE CFO REVIEWS THE 990 TAX RETURN FOR ACCURACY AND THEN THE CEO REVIEWS AND SIGNS THE FORM. AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIR ALSO REVIEWS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c ANNUALLY EACH BOARD MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQURIED TO DISCLOSE ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND REFRAIN FROM VOTING ON ANY TRANSACTION OR MATTER BEFORE THE BOARD IN WHICH A CONFLICT OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT EXISTS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a WE HAVE A COMPENSATION SALARY RANGE GUIDE FOR ALL JOB TITLES AND NEW HIRES SIGN AN OFFER LETTER DETAILING SALARY AND BENEFITS. WE BENCHMARK AGAINST THE NON-PROFIT SALARY PROFILES. FOR THE CEO, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAKES HIRING AND COMPENSATION DECISIONS. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 THE PUBLIC INSPECTION COPY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990, FROM THE PREVIOUS THREE YEARS, WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION OR COPYING AT THE ORGANIZATION'S MAIN OFFICE DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS AT NO CHARGE. 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