Civic Intelligence

Fostering a Change

990EZ • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 46-3910466

Jan 01, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014 • Filed on Nov 13, 2015

25081 Sebastian LaneMission Viejo, CA 92691

(949) 572-8413

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

97th percentile

2.20x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 97% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Liabilities / Revenue

85th percentile

0.16x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 85% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Net Margin

32nd percentile

-3.5%

Higher net margin than 32% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Top Officer Pay

77th percentile

$6,617

Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 10.2% of source-year revenue.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Asset Growth

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No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2014

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2014

Assets

$4,830

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

-$5,783

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$10,613

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue

$64,859

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$67,115

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

-$2,256

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KAssets 2014: $4,830Liabilities 2014: $10,613Net Assets 2014: -$5,7832014Assets 2015: $14,355Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $14,3552015Assets 2016: $102,625Net Assets 2016: $102,6252016

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2014

Assets$4,830
Liabilities$10,613
Net Assets-$5,783

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2014: $64,859Expenses 2014: $67,115Net Income 2014: -$2,2562014Revenue 2015: $87,892Expenses 2015: $80,169Net Income 2015: $7,7232015Revenue 2016: $147,891Expenses 2016: $59,621Net Income 2016: $88,2702016

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2014

Revenue$64,859
Expenses$67,115
Net Income-$2,256
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014
Signed
Nov 13, 2015
Return Version
2014v5.0
Gross Receipts
$67,072
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Fostering a change engages a caring community to help transitioning foster youth achieve self-sufficiency and well-being. We envision a future in which all youth leaving the foster care system has a home as well as a community of caring adults waiting for them after 18. We believe consistent, long-term help from the heart is the foundation for the success of our youth so that they can thrive and enjoy productive, satisfying lives.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
SUBSIDIZED RENT/UTILITIES/FOOD. APPROXIMATELY $1,200 MONTH PER RESIDENT. ALL OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES - EDUCATIONAL ADVISEMENT, LIFE SKILLS TRAINING, MENTORING AND LIFE COACHING IS VOLUNTEERED.$8,678$67,115
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JENNIFER VALKOExecutive DirectorFT$6,617-$6,617
DONNA MILLSPresident-$0--
DANA WALDENSecretary-$0--
KELLY WALDEN SULLIVANDirector-$0--
LEON CAMPBELLDirector-$0--
HAITHAM HASSANDirector-$0--
KAREN RASSMUSSENDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Fostering a Change
EIN
46-3910466
Phone
9495728413
Address
25081 SEBASTIAN LANE, MISSION VIEJO, CA 92691

Signing Officer

Name
Jennifer Valko
Title
Executive Director
Phone
9495728413
Signed
2015-11-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Yh Advisors Inc
Address
7755 CENTER AVENUE SUITE 1225, HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92647
Preparer
Brian Yacker
Phone
3109822803
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 4 - Rental Income

Kind and location of property: . Amount: 10,230.

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

Description: marketing & development. Amount: 7,420. Description: business expenses. Amount: 962. Description: office expenses. Amount: 1,285. Description: household goods (rental setup). Amount: 9,494. Description: other expenses. Amount: 4,894. Description: program expenses. Amount: 1,891. Description: travel & meetings. Amount: 1,576. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 27,522.

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets

Description: security deposits. Beg. Of year amount: 0. End of year amount: 3,200. Description: other depreciable assets. Beg. Of year amount: 0. End of year amount: 1,630.

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities

Description: credit card loan. Beg. Of year amount: 0. End of year amount: 8,838. Description: other. Beg. Of year amount: 0. End of year amount: 1,775.

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