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THE FOSTER ALLIANCE: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
THE FOSTER ALLIANCE (EIN 86-0935988)
Tax period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30
Filed
2026-05-14
IRS object ID
202641349349304689
Schema version
2024v5.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2026-05-14T12:38:20-04:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SNYDER & BROWN CPAS PLLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

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Address Line13933 S MCCLINTOCK DRIVE SUITE 505AddressLine1Txt
CityTempeCityNm
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN860935988EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name ControlFOSTBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone4808890604PhoneNum

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PersonMAUREEN NOEPersonNm
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Phone4808890604PhoneNum
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (true)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Gross Receipts$5,926,947GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1998FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateAZLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionWE SUPPORT THE FOSTER CARE COMMUNITY, PROVIDING ESSENTIALS TO BENEFIT CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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PY Other Revenue$3,635PYOtherRevenueAmt
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CY Total Revenue$5,571,832CYTotalRevenueAmt
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Grant$2,719,895GrantAmt
DescTHE FOSTER ALLIANCE (TFA) IS THE LARGEST PROVIDER OF ESSENTIAL ITEMS FOR THE FOSTER COMMUNITY THROUGHOUT ARIZONA AND NEW MEXICO. IN FY25 WE PROVIDED OVER 8,400 CHILDREN WITH A BED OR CRIB, CLOTHING, DIAPERS AND MORE. INCLUDED IN THIS NUMBER, ARE 2,426 CHILDREN WHO RECEIVED BACKPACKS FILLED WITH SCHOOL SUPPLIES, 3,765 WHO RECEIVED A PERSONALIZED BIRTHDAY DREAM PACKAGE OF GIFTS, AND OVER 3,000 CHILDREN WE HELPED CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAYS. WE ACKNOWLEDGE THAT OUR REACH IS DEPENDENT ON OUR TEAM OF OVER 1,700 DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS DONATING OVER 13,000 VOLUNTEER HOURS. TFA IS GRATEFUL FOR ITS STANDING PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE NAVAJO NATION, GILA RIVER INDIAN COMMUNITY, AND THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SAFETY THROUGH SIGNED MEMORANDUMS OF UNDERSTANDING AND OUR COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIP WITH KEY LEADERS WITHIN THE NEW MEXICO CHILD, YOUTH, & FAMILY DEPARTMENT AS WELL AS MANY OTHER COMMUNITY PARTNERS. IN AUGUST OF 2024, WE COMBINED SERVICES WITH NEW MEXICO FRIENDS OF FOSTER CHILDREN, WHICH ALLOWED US TO SERVE EVEN MORE CHILDREN THROUGHOUT NEW MEXICO. THIS BUSINESS COMBINATION HAS RESULTED IN NOT ONLY MORE FAMILIES BEING SERVED BUT AN INCREASED COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AS MORE AND MORE INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS DESIRED TO VOLUNTEER. WE CONTINUE TO BE COMMITTED TO MEETING AND EXCEEDING THE NEEDS OF FOSTER CHILDREN IN ARIZONA AND NEW MEXICO.Desc
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Schedule B RequiredYes (true)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Collections Of ArtfalseCollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsfalseDonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
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MATT LIPAN
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BETHANY EGGLESTON
VP OF MARKETING AND DEVELOPMENT40.000.00$123,118$0$10,231Yes (X)
BRONWYN BEABEAU
MEMBER2.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
KEVIN FOX
MEMBER2.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
KATE FRANKLIN
MEMBER2.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
CRAIG LEWANDOWSKI
MEMBER2.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MATT MAKOFSKE
MEMBER2.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
NICOLE MCDANIEL
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JOE NORRIS
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SCOTT SIBIGTROTH
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STACIE SHELBY
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JAY SPECTOR
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SARAH VEDAS
VICE CHAIR2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
KIM ANDERSON
TREASURER3.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
TOM MORING
SECRETARY2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Travel TravelGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$87,099BOYAmt
EOY$37,707EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,069,685BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$109,373BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$84,205BOYAmt
EOY$36,919EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$193,578BOYAmt
EOY$181,394EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,704,622BOYAmt
EOY$10,748,843EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$171,485BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$6,052,755CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$5,244,115CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$5,245,879CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$5,382,755CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$33,124,560TotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$6,052,755CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$5,244,115CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$5,245,879CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$5,382,755CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$33,124,560TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$33,124,560PublicSupportTotal170Amt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$16,583CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$80,339CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$183,393CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$107,780CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$429,819TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$33,554,379TotalSupportAmt
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Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$720,000OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$720,000BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,157,582OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$197,877DepreciationAmt
Book Value$959,705BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,212,455OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$254,733DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,957,722BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$535,405OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$259,376DepreciationAmt
Book Value$276,029BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$3,913,456TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOPERATING LEASE LIABILITYDesc
Amt$36,919Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$36,919TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$5,683,918TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$112,086NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$112,086RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$5,571,832RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$5,571,832TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$5,682,427TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Subtotal$5,682,427ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$5,682,427TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart X, Line 2-Text in footnote regarding FIN 48 (ASC 740)FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationMANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY INCOME TAXPOSITIONS TAKEN, AND, AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THATARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (12 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDescNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceDescPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SAFETY
3003 N CENTRAL AVENUEPhoenixAZ85012866004791STATE$88,474FMVHOUSEHOLD GOODSESSENTIAL NEEDS FOR THE FOSTER COMMUNITY
GILA RIVER INDIAN COMMUNITY
PO BOX 97SacatonAZ85147861045311TRIBAL GOV$27,584FMVHOUSEHOLD GOODSESSENTIAL NEEDS FOR THE FOSTER COMMUNITY
THREE PRECIOUS MIRACLES
78 W PIMA STSacatonAZ85147471732822501C3$12,081FMVHOUSEHOLD GOODSESSENTIAL NEEDS FOR THE FOSTER COMMUNITY
NAVAJO NATION
PO BOX 704 2296 ADMIN BLD 2ND FLOORWindow RockAZ86515860092335TRIBAL GOV$18,672FMVHOUSEHOLD GOODSESSENTIAL NEEDS FOR THE FOSTER COMMUNITY
SUNSHINE ACRES
3405 S HIGLEY RDMesaAZ85215814422068501C3$144,414FMVHOUSEHOLD GOODSESSENTIAL NEEDS FOR THE FOSTER COMMUNITY
HUALAPAI NATION
941 HUALAPAI WAYPeach SpringsAZ86434860092282TRIBAL GOV$5,676FMVHOUSEHOLD GOODSESSENTIAL NEEDS FOR THE FOSTER COMMUNITY
NEW CULTURE AZ
1030 E INDIANOLA AVEPhoenixAZ85014882962934501C3$8,466FMVHOUSEHOLD GOODSESSENTIAL NEEDS FOR THE FOSTER COMMUNITY
THRIVE ARIZONA
14202 N 73 AVEPeoriaAZ85381845131761501C3$28,005FMVHOUSEHOLD GOODSESSENTIAL NEEDS FOR THE FOSTER COMMUNITY
GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY
3300 W CAMELBACKPhoenixAZ85017873085883501C3$242,447FMVHOUSEHOLD GOODSCOMMUNITY SUPPORT
NORTHERN ARIZONA HEALTHCARE
1200 N BEAVER STFlagstaffAZ86001742410946501C3$5,194FMVHOUSEHOLD GOODSCOMMUNITY SUPPORT
GAP MINISTRIES
2025 W HIGHWAY DRTucsonAZ85705860999503501C3$42,564FMVHOUSEHOLD GOODSESSENTIAL NEEDS FOR THE FOSTER COMMUNITY
STATE OF NEW MEXICO
4501 INDIAN SCHOOL RD NEAlbuquerqueNM87110865600565STATE$10,300FMVHOUSEHOLD GOODSESSENTIAL NEEDS FOR THE FOSTER COMMUNITY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org12Total501c3OrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeNONCASH BASIC NEEDS FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIESGrantTypeTxt
Recipient8442RecipientCnt
Non Cash Assistance$2,051,173NonCashAssistanceAmt
Valuation Method UsedFMVValuationMethodUsedDesc
Non Cash AssistanceTOYSCLOTHING SHOES MATTRESSESSCHOOL SUP BIKESNonCashAssistanceDesc

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceMonitoring procedures (Part I, line 2)FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationWE TRACK DONATIONS BY DONOR RESTRICTION. THE VAST MAJORITY OF OUR FUNDING IS UNRESTRICTED TO SUPPORT OUR OVERALL PROGRAM OF ESSENTIAL SERVICES TO FOSTER KIDS. FOR GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS, WHEN A CHILD IS PLACED IN THE CUSTODY OF THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SAFETY, NEW MEXICO CHILDREN, YOUTH & FAMILIES DEPARTMENT, OR TRIBAL GOVERNMENT, A FORM NOTICE TO PROVIDER, PLACEMENT AGREEMENT, OR TRIBAL DOCUMENTS ARE ISSUED, RESPECTIVELY, TO THE RESPONSIBLE ADULT. THESE FORMS INDICATE THE CHILD IS IN THE STATE OR TRIBAL FOSTER CARE SYSTEM AND ARE OUR PRIMARY QUALIFIER FOR SERVICES AND DONATIONS. FOR GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS, ORGANIZATIONS MUST PROVIDE AN AFFIDAVIT (GIFT ACCEPTANCE AGREEMENT) STATING THEY ARE A 501c(3) OR GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY, AND THAT GOODS RECEIVED ARE FOR DISTRIBUTION TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TO MEET COMMUNITY NEEDS, AND THAT THEY WILL NOT SELL OR BARTER ITEMS RECEIVED, AMONG OTHER PROVISIONS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (true)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (2 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
MAUREEN NOE
PRESIDENT AND CEO$204,403$25,000$5,008$234,411
MATT LIPAN
VP OPERATIONS AND ENGAGEMENT$131,586$12,500$6,007$150,093

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceOther non-fixed payments (Part I, line 7)FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE BONUSES ARE NOT FIRMLY SET AT THE BEGINNING OF THE FISCAL YEAR WITH PREDETERMINED GOALS. HOWEVER, THE BOARD APPROVED AN ORGANIZATION 30 MONTH STRATEGIC PLAN, JANUARY 2023 THROUGH JUNE 2025, AND THE RESULT OF THIS PLAN INFORMS, ALONG WITH THE BOARDS SUBJECTIVE INPUT, THE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE BONUS. THE BASE PAY RANGE IS SET BY REVIEWING AND ADOPTING THE MOST RECENT ASU LODESTAR NONPROFIT SALARY REPORT AND THE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE BONUS IS SET AROUND 10% OF THE CURRENT BASE PAY. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, LED BY THE BOARD CHAIR, CONDUCTS THE PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND THE FULL BOARD OFFICIALLY REVIEWS AND ADOPTS THE ACTION AT THE NEXT OFFICIAL MEETING.ExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Books And Publications BooksAndPublicationsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$31,603NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesESTIMATED FMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Clothing And Household Goods ClothingAndHouseholdGoodsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$1,837,730NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesESTIMATED FMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$6,298NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
DescLEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTSDesc
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$247,123NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesCOMPARABLE SALESMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsfalseReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedfalseThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Officer directors etc family relationship Part VI line 2The Treasurer works for the company that manages the Organizations 403b, and the past chair brokered the relationship with that company.
Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11ONCE THE FORM 990 IS IN DRAFT FORM, IT IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE CEO. IT IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS, ALLOWING FOR A BRIEF COMMENT PERIOD, BEFORE FILING.
Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12cAT EACH BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEETING, IF THERE IS A DISCUSSION OF SELECTING OR ENGAGING A VENDOR OR SERVICE PROVIDER, ALL IN ATTENDANCE ARE ASKED TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM THIS DISCUSSION IF THERE COULD BE A PERCEIVED CONFLICT. ANNUALLY, THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS AND DISCUSSES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND REQUESTS THAT EACH BOARD MEMBER LIST AND ACKNOWLEDGE ANY KNOWN CONFLICTS.
CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15aTHE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION FOR THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER BY COMPARING HER COMPENSATION TO THE COMPENSATION OF OTHER SIMILAR POSITIONS, AT SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS IN MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA, USING THE ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY LODESTAR CENTER FOR NONPROFIT INNOVATION NONPROFIT COMPENSATION & BENEFITS REPORT AND OTHER AVAILABLE DATA. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE THEN SETS THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS COMPENSATION, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE WHOLE BOARD.
Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15bTHE PRESIDENT AND CEO REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION FOR OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES BY COMPARING THEIR COMPENSATION TO THE COMPENSATION OF OTHER SIMILARPOSITIONS, AT SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS IN MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA, USING THEARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY LODESTAR CENTER FOR NONPROFIT INNOVATION COMPENSATION & BENEFITS REPORT AND OTHER AVAILABLE DATA.
Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19THE ORGANIZATION WILL PROVIDE IN A TIMELY MANNER, COPIES OF ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS INCLUDING ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WHEN REQUESTED IN WRITING OR IN PERSON.
Cessation of or significant change to any program service Part III line 3In August 2024, The Foster Alliance (the Organization) entered a formal business combination of services with New Mexico Friends of Foster Children (NMFFC). These two non-profits were found to be aligned in mission, core values, philosophy, programming, and now possess shared goals to significantly increase capacity to serve families and youth within the foster community in New Mexico, while also maintaining and growing services throughout Arizona. The combined efforts focus on ensuring that the needs of the foster community of New Mexico and Arizona, both today and in the future, are met.