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 cfo, ceo, and designated finance committee members will review the form 990. Any comments and questions will be returned to the cfo 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 officers 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 officers determine whether a potential conflict is an actual conflict with regard to employees; the determination for board members is made by officers and committee members with board delegated powers that are not in conflict. If an actual conflict arises the ceo and coo 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.”

“Compensation for chief executive officer is set by the board of directors using comparisons of similar agencies and work performance.”

“The chief executive officer hires and sets compensation for other officers and key employees. An effort is made to determine appropriate compensation based on the agency size, revenues, organizational structure, responsibility, education completed, and experiences 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 alliance for strong families and communities national report. Salary reviews 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. Fifty 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.”

“Youth services: foundation 2, inc. Operates an emergency youth shelter licensed for 17 beds for youth between the ages of 11 to 17 at risk of runaway or becoming homeless. The youth who stay at the shelter may self- refer for help, or may be referred to us by the department of human services, juvenile court services, law enforcement, schools, churches or other members of the community. The goal of the shelter program is to provide safety and support, and assist the young person in returning home or to another safe destination. Foundation 2, inc. Offers in-home services as an alternative to out-of-home placement for youth referred to us by the department of human services, juvenile court services or law enforcement. In fiscal year 2020, foundation 2, inc. Had 233 admissions to shelter, providing 3,638 nights of shelter to youth who were experiencing a personal or family crisis. Of the runaway and homeless youth who had a shelter stay, 89% returned home or to another safe destination after leaving shelter care. Shelter admissions were down compared to previous years because of covid-19. 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 982 counseling sessions during the 2020 fiscal year. These services were provided to children and families at no cost to them.”

“Crisis center services: for both youth and adults, foundation 2, inc. Provides 24 hour telephone crisis counseling 365 days of the year. The foundation 2 crisis line serves anyone who calls it even though it's not promoted statewide. Foundation 2 also provides crisis chat and text services. In fiscal year 2020, foundation 2 continued the expansion of the new legislatively mandated statewide crisis line ensuring that all people have 24/7 access to support. While connecting with clients, foundation 2 staff listens to the caller's concerns, assesses the level of crisis and assesses the suicidal thinking and risk of the caller. The counselor works with the caller to determine the best response to alleviate the severity of the situation. Caller's needs range from supportive listening to emergency intervention. In the 2020 fiscal year, foundation 2, inc. Received 44,792 incoming calls for crisis phone counseling. Crisis chat and text is a growing support service we provide. In fiscal year 2020 we provided 4,719 sessions of online emotional support (chat/text). In addition, crisis counseling staff made 4,366 follow up calls for people who were at an increased risk. Foundation 2, inc. Has been certified by the american association of suicidology for over 30 years and has answered calls 24 hours a day for national suicide prevention lifeline since its inception. Crisis program clients reported a 72% decrease in suicide risk and 91% reported a decrease in crisis risk after receiving services from foundation 2, inc. During the 2019 fiscal year. In addition, two adult support groups are offered: the depression and anxiety group meets weekly and the suicide survivors group meets twice each month. 110 clients participated in the support groups during the last fiscal year. 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.”

“Mobile crisis outreach: foundation 2, inc. Provides additional crisis services for the community including crisis walk-in counseling sessions and mobile crisis outreach in linn, benton, jones, delaware, bremer, buchanan and cedar counties. In addition, foundation 2 provides crisis phone counseling and dispatch services to mobile crisis outreach teams staffed by the crisis center of johnson county. Foundation 2 provided 1,354 dispatches in fiscal year 2020. Because of covid-19, in-person dispatch numbers were down compared to the prior year while telehealth services were provided to meet the community needs where case-counts warranted it. Mobile crisis outreach dispatches two crisis counselors to travel to a home, work, school, or other location to provide in-person crisis counseling. In addition, mobile crisis outreach partners with law 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. 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. The law enforcement liaison program has been working alongside the cedar rapids police department and provided 563 interventions in an effort to divert those with mental health concerns away from jails and hospitals and towards services in the community to support good mental wellness.”

“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 97 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 97 former foster care youth.”