Felix Organization - Adoptees For

“The felix organization's form 990 is prepared by an independent accounting firm based on information provided by the felix organization. Upon its completion it is then reviewed by the treasurer prior to its filing with the irs. The final form 990 is provided to all board members prior to electronically filing with the irs.”

“This is disclosed at the annual december board meeting. Any new board member is required to read and agree to the policy.”

“Salaries and compensation are based on comparable positions in similar geographic regions, and are reviewed at the annual budget board meeting.”

“Salaries and compensation are based on comparable positions in similar geographic regions, and are reviewed at the annual budget board meeting.”

“Governing documents are made available upon request.”

“The felix organization provides inspiring opportunities and new experiences to enrich the lives of children who are growing up in the foster care system. As adoptees, we were "taken home." we want to give back to those children who didn't get "taken home."”

“Paid 50% of the operating costs of providing 150-200 at risk or foster care children a (2-3) week sleep away camp experience over a 4 week camp session. Also sent hundreds more youth's to 4 additional overnight camp programs on the east and west coasts as well as 2 day-camp programs. In addition to camp felix overnight camp, felix has expanded its mission to include 3 additional programs to support new york city youth's in the foster care system: beyond camp, secret santa and felix friendship circle. Beyond camp provides mini-grants to new york city youth's in foster care, allowing them to follow their dreams through extracurricular activities and classes throughout the school year. Secret santa provides holiday gift cards to hundreds of older youth's in foster care, a population often overlooked. Felix friendship circle provides hundreds of teens in foster care with free enrichment experiences including theater tickets, dining out, film screenings and sporting events. In 2021, felix launched level up, a one day virtual life conference for youth's aging out of the foster care system. Level up provides these youth's with hands-on skill-building as well as guidance and support from a caring community of former foster youth's who are now professionals in their fields.”