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Advokids

990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 94-3157218

Jun 01, 2014 to May 31, 2015 • Filed on Oct 27, 2015

Organization ProfileADVOKIDS.ORG

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5643 Paradise Drive Suite 12-bCorte Madera, CA 94925

(415) 924-0587

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

64th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 64% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.01x

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

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

47th percentile

2.1%

Higher net margin than 47% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

92nd percentile

$50,000

Higher top officer pay than 92% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 14.1% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

55th percentile

4.4%

Faster asset growth than 55% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

68th percentile

15%

Faster revenue growth than 68% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets64th percentile

Assets

Up

$217,688

Up $9,182 (+4.4%) from 2014

Net Assets

Up

$214,478

Up $7,442 (+3.6%) from 2014

Liabilities

Up

$3,210

Up $1,740 (+118%) from 2014

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin47th percentile

Revenue

Up

$353,922

Up $45,551 (+15%) from 2014

Expenses

Up

$346,480

Up $100,292 (+41%) from 2014

Net Income

Down

$7,442

Down $54,741 (-88%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth55th percentile

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

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2012: $137,427Liabilities 2012: $10,044Net Assets 2012: $127,3832012Assets 2013: $145,163Liabilities 2013: $310Net Assets 2013: $144,8532013Assets 2014: $208,506Liabilities 2014: $1,470Net Assets 2014: $207,0362014Assets 2015: $217,688Liabilities 2015: $3,210Net Assets 2015: $214,4782015Assets 2016: $168,525Liabilities 2016: $2,020Net Assets 2016: $166,5052016Assets 2017: $220,501Liabilities 2017: $2,873Net Assets 2017: $217,6282017Assets 2018: $204,494Liabilities 2018: $11,185Net Assets 2018: $193,3092018Assets 2019: $242,175Liabilities 2019: $6,919Net Assets 2019: $235,2562019Assets 2020: $333,745Liabilities 2020: $91,800Net Assets 2020: $241,9452020Assets 2021: $511,424Liabilities 2021: $15,600Net Assets 2021: $495,8242021Assets 2022: $552,413Liabilities 2022: $8,468Net Assets 2022: $543,9452022Assets 2023: $603,815Liabilities 2023: $15,763Net Assets 2023: $588,0522023Assets 2024: $494,541Liabilities 2024: $12,037Net Assets 2024: $482,5042024Assets 2025: $582,600Liabilities 2025: $15,621Net Assets 2025: $566,9792025

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$217,688
Liabilities$3,210
Net Assets$214,478
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth68th percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2012: $208,675Expenses 2012: $204,991Net Income 2012: $3,6842012Revenue 2013: $217,650Expenses 2013: $200,180Net Income 2013: $17,4702013Revenue 2014: $308,371Expenses 2014: $246,188Net Income 2014: $62,1832014Revenue 2015: $353,922Expenses 2015: $346,480Net Income 2015: $7,4422015Revenue 2016: $439,832Expenses 2016: $487,805Net Income 2016: -$47,9732016Revenue 2017: $536,327Expenses 2017: $485,204Net Income 2017: $51,1232017Revenue 2018: $556,522Expenses 2018: $580,841Net Income 2018: -$24,3192018Revenue 2019: $605,504Expenses 2019: $563,557Net Income 2019: $41,9472019Revenue 2020: $616,397Expenses 2020: $609,708Net Income 2020: $6,6892020Revenue 2021: $928,879Expenses 2021: $675,000Net Income 2021: $253,8792021Revenue 2022: $762,220Expenses 2022: $714,099Net Income 2022: $48,1212022Revenue 2023: $827,694Expenses 2023: $783,587Net Income 2023: $44,1072023Revenue 2024: $851,072Expenses 2024: $956,620Net Income 2024: -$105,5482024Revenue 2025: $839,552Expenses 2025: $755,077Net Income 2025: $84,4752025

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$353,922
Expenses$346,480
Net Income$7,442
Open 2015 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jun 1, 2014 to May 31, 2015
Signed
Oct 27, 2015
Return Version
2014v5.0
Gross Receipts
$355,040
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Protecting and promoting the right of every foster child in California to safety, security, and a permanent home. Teaching others how to advocate for safety, security, and permanency for children in foster care.

The organization protects the welfare and legal rights of children as an advocate for foster children. The organization provides legal, social, psychological, healthcare and educational services to children, their advocates and the general public. The organization is committed to protecting and promoting the right of every foster child in california to safety, security, and a permanent home. Teaching others how to advocate for safety, security, and permanency for children in foster care.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$162,576$158,317▼ $4,259
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$41,461$51,488▲ $10,027
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$4,469$6,833▲ $2,364
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$1,050-
Total Assets$208,506$217,688▲ $9,182
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$1,470$3,210▲ $1,740
Total Liabilities$1,470$3,210▲ $1,740
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$207,036$214,478▲ $7,442
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$207,036$214,478▲ $7,442
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$208,506$217,688▲ $9,182

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$6,833$14,135$20,968
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay92nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Janet G Sherwood JdDeputy DirecFT$50,000$50,000
Margaret Coyne JdExecutive DiFT$50,000$50,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Janet BrownDirector
Mike DavisDirector
Patricia Black Kelly JdDirector
Sylvia RomeroDirector
Theresa Driscoll MooreDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$318,915
Program Service Revenue
$25,930
Investment Income
$28
Other Revenue
$9,049
All Other Contributions
$318,915
Change in Net Assets
$7,442
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$212,873
Other Expenses$133,607
Total Fundraising Expense$28,290
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$80,000$12,500$7,500$100,000
Other Salaries and Wages$57,461$25,774$11,038$94,273
Occupancy$29,279$8,152$3,949$41,380
Travel$22,788$332$161$23,281
Information Technology$17,799$1,153$558$19,510
Payroll Taxes$13,161$3,664$1,775$18,600
Fees for Services Other$15,049$587$284$15,920
Office Expenses$8,736$1,945$943$11,624
Advertising$5,324$1,469$711$7,504
Conferences and Meetings$3,061$852$412$4,325
Insurance$1,803$501$243$2,547
Depreciation Depletion$1,554$432$207$2,193
Other Expenses$461$254$123$461
All Other Expenses$381$25$13$419
Total Functional Expenses$259,780$58,410$28,290$346,480
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$10,167
Fundraising Direct Expenses$1,118
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“A pdf copy of the returns is sent to each board member for review prior to filing and any changes are made to the final submission to taxing authorities.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

“ANNUALLY BY INQUIRY.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“Upon request at organization's office.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Advokids
EIN
94-3157218
Phone
4159240587
Address
5643 PARADISE DRIVE SUITE 12-B, CORTE MADERA, CA 94925

Signing Officer

Name
Janet Sherwood
Title
Deputy Director
Phone
4159240587
Signed
2015-10-27
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Janet Sherwood
Formed
1992
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
10

Preparer

Firm
Robert Sewall CPA
Address
1122 GRANT AVE, NOVATO, CA 94945
Preparer
Robert L Sewall CPA
Phone
4158970733
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

“The organization protects the welfare and legal rights of children as an advocate for foster children. The organization provides legal, social, psychological, healthcare and educational services to children, their advocates and the general public. The organization is committed to protecting and promoting the right of every foster child in california to safety, security, and a permanent home. Teaching others how to advocate for safety, security, and permanency for children in foster care.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1A PDF COPY OF THE RETURNS IS SENT TO EACH BOARD MEMBER FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING AND ANY CHANGES ARE MADE TO THE FINAL SUBMISSION TO TAXING AUTHORITIES.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3UPON REQUEST AT ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE.
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2015 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$217,688
Liabilities
$3,210
Net assets
$214,478
Revenue
$353,922
Expenses
$346,480
Net income
$7,442
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.83$0.16$5.67$8.40$7.55$0.84
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.95$0.12$4.83$8.51$9.57$1.06
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.04$0.16$5.88$8.28$7.84$0.44
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.52$0.08$5.44$7.62$7.14$0.48
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.11$0.16$4.96$9.29$6.75$2.54
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.34$0.92$2.42$6.16$6.10$0.07
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.42$0.07$2.35$6.06$5.64$0.42
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.04$0.11$1.93$5.57$5.81$0.24
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.21$0.03$2.18$5.36$4.85$0.51
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.69$0.02$1.67$4.40$4.88$0.48
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.18$0.03$2.14$3.54$3.46$0.07
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.09$0.01$2.07$3.08$2.46$0.62
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.45$0.00$1.45$2.18$2.00$0.17
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.37$0.10$1.27$2.09$2.05$0.04