Civic Intelligence

Fostering Family

990EZ • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 83-2597854

Jul 01, 2018 to Jun 30, 2019 • Filed on Nov 04, 2019

Organization Profilewww.fostering-family.org
3114 Heritage Creek TerraceHouston, TX 77008

(713) 202-3109

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

63rd percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 63% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 62% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

96th percentile

75%

Higher net margin than 96% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

77th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2019

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets63rd percentile

Assets

$62,521

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$62,040

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Liabilities

$481

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin96th percentile

Revenue

$82,175

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$20,135

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$62,040

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2019: $62,521Liabilities 2019: $481Net Assets 2019: $62,0402019Assets 2020: $117,254Liabilities 2020: $12,304Net Assets 2020: $104,9502020Assets 2021: $233,442Liabilities 2021: $30,193Net Assets 2021: $203,2492021Assets 2022: $340,952Liabilities 2022: $14,654Net Assets 2022: $326,2982022Assets 2023: $577,218Liabilities 2023: $28,547Net Assets 2023: $548,6712023Assets 2024: $150,984Liabilities 2024: $21,222Net Assets 2024: $129,7622024Assets 2025: $226,112Liabilities 2025: $24,259Net Assets 2025: $201,8532025

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$62,521
Liabilities$481
Net Assets$62,040
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2019: $82,175Expenses 2019: $20,135Net Income 2019: $62,0402019Revenue 2020: $164,173Expenses 2020: $121,263Net Income 2020: $42,9102020Revenue 2021: $309,810Expenses 2021: $211,511Net Income 2021: $98,2992021Revenue 2022: $605,117Expenses 2022: $482,068Net Income 2022: $123,0492022Revenue 2023: $996,600Expenses 2023: $774,227Net Income 2023: $222,3732023Revenue 2024: $538,560Expenses 2024: $957,469Net Income 2024: -$418,9092024Revenue 2025: $822,563Expenses 2025: $789,010Net Income 2025: $33,5532025

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$82,175
Expenses$20,135
Net Income$62,040
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2018 to Jun 30, 2019
Signed
Nov 4, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$86,695
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Fostering Family is committed to strengthening Houston's foster and kinship families and the communities that surround them through training and collaboration. We exist to increase the number of foster and kinship families in Houston, to increase longevity and sustainability for foster and kinship families, and to foster collaboration among DFPS, child placing agencies, organizations, and faith-based communities.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
The Babysitting Collaborative is a stream-lined, multi-agency certification course for foster care babysitters. This program provides care and support to current foster and kinship families, and it grows the network of people relationally connected to families caring for children in the foster care system. This program also provides an opportunity to facilitate collaboration between certified child placing agencies (CPAs).$9,290-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay77th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Mark FelderPresident-$0--
Rachel LakeVice President-$0--
Amber RobinsonTreasurer-$0--
Megan MarkSecr/DevelopmtPT$0--
Katy AdamsDirector-$0--
Jeremy McQuownDirector-$0--
Amber KnowlesExecutive DirectorPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Fostering Family
EIN
83-2597854
Phone
7132023109
Address
3114 Heritage Creek Terrace, Houston, TX 77008

Signing Officer

Name
Amber Knowles
Title
Executive Director
Signed
2019-11-04
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Blazek & Vetterling
Address
2900 Weslayan Suite 200, Houston, TX 77027-5132
Preparer
Barbara Murphy
Phone
7134395739
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1001

“Advertising and Promotion $2689”

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $276”

Other Expenses.1007

“Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $341”

Other Expenses.1

“Bank and processing fees $608”

Other Expenses.2

“IRS fees $600”

Other Expenses.3

“Program expenses $325”

Other Expenses.5

“Fundraising expenses $165”

Total Liabilities.1001

“Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $0 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $481”

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Filings

Displayed year

2019 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$62,521
Liabilities
$481
Net assets
$62,040
Revenue
$82,175
Expenses
$20,135
Net income
$62,040
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.26$0.24$2.02$8.23$7.89$0.34
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.51$0.21$1.30$5.39$9.57$4.19
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.77$0.29$5.49$9.97$7.74$2.22
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.41$0.15$3.26$6.05$4.82$1.23
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.33$0.30$2.03$3.10$2.12$0.98
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.17$0.12$1.05$1.64$1.21$0.43
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.63$0.00$0.62$0.82$0.20$0.62