One Accord for Kids

“A copy of the form 990 is provided to the board of directors for review prior to filing, and any questions or corrections are addressed by management and the treasurer.”

“The organziation regularly and consistently monitored and enforced its wri tten conflict of interest policy through a duty to disclose, conflicts of interest determination following written procedures; recording of proceed ings, annual acknowledgment and agreement to comply by officers and direct ors, and periodic reviews.”

“Governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available to the public upon request.”

“We empower and transform the lives of children facing adversity and their families in west texas through community-driven resources, support, and advocacy. We envision a west texas where every child finds stability and a sense of belonging within families embraced by a community rich in care, resilience, and a collective dedication to their well-being. Our purpose is a loving, local family for every child in west texas.”

“THE ATTIC”

“Foster care capacity building made up of foster friendly workplace, foster/adopt west texas kids, and heart gallery operated the heart gallery of west texas to increase adoption opportunities for waiting children featuring children through community exhibits and digital platforms. Managed and developed fosterwesttexaskids.org and adoptwesttexaskids.org websites to recruit, educate, and connect potential foster and adoptive parents with child placing agencies. Program includes targeted marketing campaigns for foster/adopt parent recruitment, development of recruitment websites, creation of compelling child narratives and professional photography, and coordination with child placing agencies to facilitate matches between waiting children and potential forever families. Program focuses on both legal and relational permanency outcomes.”

“Community engagement and collective impact made up of community driven foster care and wtt collective impact. Led west texas together, a collaborative initiative uniting regional partners to transform child welfare services across 30 counties in west texas. Program achievements included implementing trauma-informed training, establishing healthcare access partnerships, and initiating planning for specialized services. Program serves as backbone organization coordinating multiple stakeholders including child placing agencies, casa organizations, and community partners to develop community-based care models, support family preservation, and enhance cross-system collaboration in health, education, and justice sectors.”

“Direct assistance and crisis response made up of the attic, fhwtx, foster friendly workplace, general, pb giving tree provided direct assistance to children and families in crisis throughout west texas through the attic resource center, permian basin giving tree program and emergency response initiatives. The attic resource center provides year round essentials including beds, car seats, clothing, and supplies to children entering or at risk of entering foster care and operates as a rapid-response hub for caseworkers and caregivers across west texas. Permian basin giving tree serves children and families through a holiday assistance program, distributing toys and gifts and clothing.”

“Acquisition of the attic foster network 408,088 on september 1, 2024, one accord for kids combined its operations with the attic foster network (tafn) through a strategic merger designed to strengthen child welfare services in west texas. This combination was completed to achieve several key objectives: strategic purpose: -consolidate complementary programs serving the same geographic area and population -eliminate service gaps and reduce duplication of efforts -create a more comprehensive continuum of care for children and families -strengthen organizational capacity and sustainability through combined resources operational impact: under the formal agreement and plan of merger, one accord for kids assumed all assets, liabilities, and operations of tafn while maintaining its corporate identity and tax-exempt status. The organization operates under an amended and restated certificate of formation that reflects its expanded mission and capabilities. All tafn employees became employees of one accord for kids with preserved compensation and benefits, ensuring continuity of service delivery. Financial and operational impact: the combination was accounted for as a merger based on the criteria in fasb asc 958-805, wherein the governing bodies of both entities ceded control to a unified governing structure. The carryover method of accounting was used to account for this transaction, which combines the assets, liabilities, and net assets of the merged organizations. The combination was effective on september 1, 2024, and the results of the combined entity's operations are included in these financial statements from that date forward. The merger resulted in a net asset increase of 408,088. This addition strengthens the organization's financial position and operational capacity to serve more children and families in need.”