Foundation 2 Inc.

“Foundation 2, inc's form 990 is prepared by an independent public accounting firm, tdt cpas and advisors, p.c.(tdt). Tdt provides a draft of the form 990 to foundation 2, inc. Foundation 2, inc. Then sends the draft to designated finance committee members. The financial director and designated finance committee members will review the form 990. Any comments and questions will be returned to the financial director within one week, questions will then be sent back to tdt. Tdt will respond to any comments and questions, and then send the final copy to foundation 2, inc. The full board will receive that copy of the form 990 prior to the return being filed.”

“The conflict of interest policy applies to both employees and members of the board of directors. Employees and directors have a duty to disclose any potential conflict throughout the year as well as sign an annual affirmation of receipt and understanding of the conflict of interest policy; where the aforementioned duty to disclose is outlined. The program director and the executive director determine whether a potential conflict is an actual conflict with regard to employees; the determination for board members is made by directors and committee members with board delegated powers that are not in conflict. If an actual conflict arises the executive director and program director will review the conflict for employees; the conflicts of board members are reviewed by the members of the board of directors who are not in conflict. In either case, the member in conflict is not present for the final deliberation or vote, but is given the opportunity to present their case prior to such final deliberation and vote. The final decisions as it relates to the person in conflict is provided to the employee in writing. Any potential or actual conflict for an employee is documented in an employee's personnel file and discussed and noted in the board meetings should the scope warrant it. Any potential or actual conflict for a board member shall be documented in the commitee and board meeting minutes.”

“Foundation 2 board members compared executive compensation from similar budgets, numbers of full time staff, education, region, and experience. This process was completed in 2018.”

“The executive director hires and sets compensation for other officers and key employees. An effort is made to determine appropriate compensation based on the agency size, revenues, organization structures, responsibility, education completed, and experience of the employee. The process to determine compensation includes; collecting comparable salaries, through review of public materials, ensuring that no one involved in setting salaries has a conflict of interest, and documentation of the decision. Salaries are also compared with the coalition for family and children's services in iowa and with the alliance for strong families and communities national report. Salary review began in 2018.”

“The governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available upon request.”

“Foundation 2, inc. Is a not-for-profit human service agency that offers crisis prevention and intervention programs to people of all ages. We are committed to positive youth development, suicide prevention and helping build the foundation for stronger and healthier families and safer communities for everyone. The agency was established in 1970 by a group of cedar rapids area college and high school volunteers who believed that critical mental and emotional health issues of the day were not being addressed by mainstream providers. Forty-eight years later that grassroots spirit of helping others in need still underlies our agency's mission to be a trusted, compassionate resource for people in crisis by offering counseling, safety and support during difficult times.”

“Admissions to shelter, providing services to 202 different youth who were experiencing a personal or family crisis. Of the runaway and homeless youth who had a shelter stay, 82% returned home or to another safe destination after leaving shelter care. Foundation 2, inc. Provided 67 families in-home shelter care during fiscal year 2018. Family and individual counseling is offered by foundation 2, inc. For both runaway and homeless youth in the shelter and for youth who come to the facility for support, but do not require a shelter stay. Foundation 2, inc. Was able to provide counseling services to 193 families during the 2018 fiscal year. For the year, 95% of family counseling clients reported experiencing a decrease in their level of crisis after receiving services from foundation 2, inc.”

“By the american association of suicidology for over 29 years and has answered calls 24 hours a day for national suicide prevention lifeline since its inception. Crisis program clients reported a 91% decrease in suicide risk and 78% reported a decrease in crisis risk after receiving services from foundation 2, inc. During the 2018 fiscal year. Individual therapy services are offered by two lisw's on staff with the agency and one lmhc. During fiscal year 2018 foundation 2 provided therapy sessions to 129 clients. By design, the therapy program ended march 31, 2018. In addition, two adult support groups are offered: the depression and anxiety group meets weekly and the suicide survivors group meets twice each month. During the last fiscal year, 52 clients participated in the suicide survivors support group and 50 client participated in the depression and anxiety support group. Youth suicide survivors support group: this support group is for adolescents who need a safe and secure place to talk about losing someone to a suicide death. The group is open to brothers or sisters, children, or friends of suicide victims. Survivors at any stage of their grieving process are welcome. This group meets the 2nd and 4th tuesdays of each month, the same time as the adult group. This group is facilitated by a foundation 2 family counselor and a suicide loss survivor.”

“Enforcement for de-escalation and crisis response. Upon arrival staff will assess the situation, attempt to stabilize and diffuse the crisis, as well as provide counseling and referrals. Foundation 2, inc. Responded to 1,531 crisis outreach requests in the past fiscal year. Crisis outreach services are used to screen and admit clients to crisis stabilization beds when they can benefit from a temporary separation from their current living arrangement, but do not require hospitalization.”

“Independent living programs: the foundation 2, inc. Independent living programs provide housing support, life skill training, and case management services to youth ages 16 to 21 who are without a safe or stable place to live. The programs included are: transitional living, providing housing support for young adults who are unable to remain at home; facilitation of amp (achieving maximum potential) helped 137 clients in the cedar rapids area through this statewide advocacy network of current and former foster care youth; iowa aftercare and preparing for adult living, provided support and financial assistance to 93 former foster care youth; and the accountability program, a collaboration with juvenile court services, provided support to 56 young adults as they worked to complete their court requirements. The independent living programs assisted 286 youth during the 2018 fiscal year.”