2024-05-15T10:22:58-05:00 2023-06-30 951777440 GREEN HASSON & JANKS LLP 700 S FLOWER STREET SUITE 3300 LOS ANGELES CA 90017 990 2022-07-01 953665186 UNITED FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN UNIT 2135801850 1055 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD 1550 LOS ANGELES CA 90017 MATT STRIEKER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 2135801850 2024-05-14 1 MATT STRIEKER 999009999 1 LIZBETH G NEVAREZ P01399868 3108731600 2024-05-08 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z MATT STRIEKER 1055 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD 1550 LOS ANGELES CA 90017 8106184 0 X WWW.UNITEDFRIENDS.ORG X 1980 CA EMPOWERMENT OF CURRENT AND FORMER FOSTER YOUTH ON THEIR JOURNEY TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY. 27 27 63 50 0 0 8749435 7852950 0 0 60910 101623 -62680 18798 8747665 7973371 540444 677587 0 0 4051500 4338458 51600 49800 826970 2214575 2342353 6858119 7408198 1889546 565173 10213033 11628857 1458159 1805044 8754874 9823813 UNITED FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN EMPOWERS CURRENT AND FORMER FOSTER YOUTH ON THEIR JOURNEY TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH SERVICE-ENRICHED EDUCATION AND HOUSING PROGRAMS, ADVOCACY AND CONSISTENT RELATIONSHIPS WITH A COMMUNITY OF PEOPLE WHO CARE. 0 0 3515251 234325 0 PATHWAYS HOUSING PROGRAM - UNITED FRIENDS' PATHWAYS HOUSING PROGRAM PROVIDES EMANCIPATED FOSTER YOUTH IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY BETWEEN THE AGES OF 18 AND 24 WITH HOUSING, CAREER/VOCATIONAL COUNSELING AND DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATIONAL MENTORING AND ASSISTANCE, HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, LIFE SKILLS TRAINING, AND ADVOCACY COUNSELING. UNITED FRIENDS' RELATIONAL APPROACH EMPHASIZES COMMITMENT AND CONSISTENCY WITHIN A FRAMEWORK THAT DEMANDS INCREASING LEVELS OF PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND INITIATIVE TO EQUIP AND ENABLE FOSTER YOUTH TO BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT ADULTS. 2585084 443262 0 SCHOLARS PROGRAM - UNITED FRIENDS' SCHOLARS PROGRAM ALLOWS FOR A 12-YEAR CONTINUUM OF SUPPORT FOR FOSTER YOUTH AS THEY NAVIGATE CRITICAL SCHOOL AND LIFE TRANSITIONS DURING THE MOST VULNERABLE YEARS OF THEIR LIVES. WITH A RELATIONSHIP-BASED APPROACH AT ITS CORE, THE SCHOLARS PROGRAM ENSURES THAT FOSTER YOUTH IN GRADES 6-12 AND FORMER FOSTER YOUTH ENROLLED IN COMMUNITY COLLEGE OR A BACHELOR'S DEGREE-GRANTING INSTITUTION HAVE THE SKILLS AND SUPPORT TO PERSIST TO AND THROUGH COLLEGE. ENTERING THE WORKFORCE WITH A COLLEGE DEGREE OR TECHNICAL CERTIFICATE, OUR STUDENTS ARE MUCH MORE LIKELY TO FIND A CAREER AND BUILD A STABLE LIFE FOR THEMSELVES. 6100335 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 48 0 1 63 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 27 27 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 CA X X MATT STRIEKER 2135801850 1055 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD 1550 LOS ANGELES CA 90017 MATT STRIEKER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 0.00 X 225779 0 8189 ANGELA CARTER-BLACKSHEAR CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00 0.00 X 192034 0 6896 CARLA PALMER DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00 0.00 X 123686 0 9250 ERIC SHAMP DIRECTOR OF INSTITUTIONAL GIVING 40.00 0.00 X 114863 0 7113 JASMINE GRIFFIS DIRECTOR OF HOUSING 40.00 0.00 X 114791 0 6351 FRANCISCO ZAMUDIO DIRECTOR, EDUCATION PROGRAMS 40.00 0.00 X 111492 0 6379 TREMALE DELANO CHAIR TO 1/23/ PAST CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ROB FRIEDMAN CO-VICE CHAIR/VICE CHAIR FROM 1/23 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JAYE TOELLNER ROGOVIN CO-VICE CHAIR/CO-CHAIR FROM 1/23 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 PRESTON BROOKS ESQ GENERAL COUNSEL/CO-CHAIR FROM 1/23 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 WENDY GREUEL TREASURER 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DEMONTE TRAY THOMPSON SECRETARY 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 AIDA BERDUO BERRY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JUDY BILLINGS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLYN BLACKWOOD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN CAMPISI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT A DALY JR BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MITCHELL EVALL ESQ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GISELLE FERNANDEZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID FISHER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARIANNA FISHER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DERRIC JOHNSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRIDGET GLESS KELLER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JARRED KENNEDY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA JANE KESSNER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DENNY LURIA PHD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD MERKIN MD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DINESH MOORJANI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANDE ROSENBLUM BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ERIN MULCAHY STEIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM TEMKO ESQ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KATHY VANDERZIEL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CLARE YORKISON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 882645 0 44178 6 0 1 0 PERY CONSULTING GROUP 7607 WISCASSET DRIVE WEST HILLS CA 91304 FINANCIAL AND ACCOUNTING SERVICES 224570 BRAND KNEW LLC 10351 SANTA MONICA BLVD SUITE 200 LOS ANGELES CA 90025 MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTING 109146 2 644897 3251451 3956602 1001 7852950 101907 101907 26323 26607 -284 -284 -284 31250 644897 106206 -74956 -74956 OTHER INCOME 900099 93754 93754 93754 7973371 0 0 120421 X 677587 677587 444556 372146 18479 53931 3322838 2780486 138901 403451 5824 4927 206 691 275773 233336 9733 32704 289467 244922 10217 34328 240620 240620 49800 49800 38337 38337 901091 883889 8829 8373 163092 13528 149564 165306 128651 3240 33415 84462 68882 2562 13018 69243 58132 1992 9119 34033 28748 908 4377 21376 17466 497 3413 62 48 1 13 20610 16929 660 3021 130193 106940 4169 19084 YOUTH SERVICES AND ASSI 360327 360327 EDUCATION AND YOUTH SER 43225 43225 STAFF AND BOARD EXPENSE 43162 36571 1128 5463 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN 14233 12929 1304 12981 10666 414 1901 7408198 6100335 480893 826970 1506606 1509548 3568952 3047916 109671 156971 1544987 1350145 66335 194842 4120679 5630415 839639 895440 192574 1151 1151 10213033 11628857 619175 742996 838984 867326 0 194722 1458159 1805044 X 3481588 4910533 5273286 4913280 8754874 9823813 10213033 11628857 X 565173 447965 55801 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 8110273 7059493 8247762 8749435 7852950 40019913 1373628 1468398 1559271 1572156 1672095 7645548 9483901 8527891 9807033 10321591 9525045 47665461 3549039 44116422 68180 55808 41020 55637 101907 322552 729 3640 2236 10988 93754 111347 48099360 0.91720 0.90080 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 40000 40000 40000 40000 40000 40000 20000 20000 40000 730530 20000 730530 20000 1.00000 0 0 1544987 1350145 194842 194842 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN A FUND HELD BY THE CA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 895440 F 895440 FINANCE LEASE LIABILITY 19284 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 175438 194722 X 10141646 447965 1702846 55801 2206612 7935034 38337 38337 7973371 9072707 1702846 1702846 7369861 38337 38337 7408198 PART V, LINE 4: THE ORGANIZATION HAS A DONOR-RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUND, THE EARNINGS OF WHICH SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS. PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES THE IMPACT OF TAX POSITIONS IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IF THAT POSITION IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED ON AUDIT, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2023, THE ORGANIZATION PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND DID NOT IDENTIFY ANY MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR WHICH MIGHT HAVE AN EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 55,801. X X X X X X X 1 THE BETTER FUNDRAISING COMPANY PO BOX 1563 EDMONDS WA 98020 FUNDRAISING COUNSEL 0 0 49800 0 49800 CA GALA 655867 624617 31250 41793 2000 60007 TRIVIA EVENT 20280 20280 2406 1 676147 644897 31250 41793 2000 62413 106206 -74956 1 HOUSING PROGRAM 137 153183 81142 FMV TRANSPORTATION, SUPPLIES, HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, CLOTHING, FOOD, LODGING, TRAINING, AND LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS SCHOLARS PROGRAM 343 398571 44691 FMV TRANSPORTATION, TUTORING, SUPPLIES, TRAINING, AND OTHER SERVICES PART I, LINE 2: HOUSING PROGRAM: YOUTH RECEIVE MOVE-IN GIFT CARDS WHEN THEY ENROLL IN THE PATHWAYS PROGRAM. MANY OF THE YOUTH COME FROM STREET HOMELESSNESS AND ARE IN NEED OF BASIC HYGIENE PRODUCTS, AS WELL AS CLOTHING AND OTHER PERSONAL NEEDS UPON MOVE-IN. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES EMPLOYEE CLOTHING GIFT CARDS, AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WITH ENROLLMENT IN POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION (INCLUDING TEXTBOOKS, PERMITS, AND LAB FEES), AND TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE (BUS PASSES, UBER RIDES, TRAIN PASSES) FOR EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES. YOUTH ALSO RECEIVE EXIT ASSISTANCE UPON THEIR TRANSITION FROM THE PATHWAYS PROGRAM. EXIT ASSISTANCE SUPPORTS RENTAL AND UTILITY DEPOSITS, PURCHASE OF NECESSARY FURNITURE, CONTINUED TRANSPORTATION SUPPORT AND/OR OTHER ITEMS NECESSARY FOR MOVING INTO STABLE HOUSING. SCHOLARS PROGRAM: SCHOLARS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR PERSISTENCE GRANTS, GIFT CARDS, TUTORING, SUPPLIES, TRAINING, TRANSPORTATION SUPPORT, AND OTHER SERVICES. SCHOLARS MAY REQUEST PERSISTENCE GRANTS BY ENTERING INTO CONVERSATIONS WITH THEIR COLLEGE COUNSELOR ABOUT AN UNFORESEEN ONE-TIME FINANCIAL EMERGENCY. EXAMPLES INCLUDE CAR REPAIR, LOSS OF SCHOOL ITEMS IN A ROBBERY, REDUCTION IN WORK HOURS, OR LOSS OF A JOB. THROUGH THAT CONVERSATION, AND THE COLLECTION OF SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION, AN AMOUNT IS APPROVED SO THAT THE SCHOLAR MAY MAKE THEIR NECESSARY PAYMENTS/PURCHASES. WHEN POSSIBLE, COLLEGE COUNSELORS CREATE AN AUTHORIZATION TO SPEND SO THAT THE ORGANIZATION CAN PAY THIRD PARTIES DIRECTLY. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 MATT STRIEKER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 210779 0 15000 0 0 0 1100 0 7089 0 233968 0 0 0 ANGELA CARTER-BLACKSHEAR CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 182534 0 9500 0 0 0 0 0 6896 0 198930 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 THE BONUS FOR THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER WAS APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ALL OTHER BONUSES WERE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND WERE WITHIN ANNUAL BUDGET PROJECTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE INCLUDES ALL OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION: 1) TREMALE DELANO, CHAIR/PAST CHAIR 2) JAYE TOELLNER ROGOVIN, CO-VICE CHAIR/CO-CHAIR 3) PRESTON BROOKS, GENERAL COUNSEL/CO-CHAIR 4) ROB FRIEDMAN, CO-VICE CHAIR/VICE CHAIR 5) WENDY GREUEL, TREASURER 6) DEMONTE "TRAY" THOMPSON, SECRETARY 7) MATT STRIEKER, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 DAVID FISHER AND MARIANNA FISHER HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B PRIOR TO FILING, THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND THE AUDIT COMMITTEE BEFORE IT IS SENT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ALL STAFF AND CONSULTANTS ARE ASKED TO COMPLETE THE AGENCY'S CODE OF ETHICAL CONDUCT AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY QUESTIONNAIRE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S COMPENSATION INCLUDES A PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND ANALYSIS BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, INDEPENDENTLY, WITHOUT THE PARTICIPATION OF INTERESTED PARTIES. THE ANALYSIS ENCOMPASSES, 1) JOB PERFORMANCE, 2) SPECIFIC JOB MARKET COMPARABLES, AND 3) UNITED FRIENDS' FINANCIAL HEALTH. COMPENSATION FOR OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES IS BASED ON THE SAME THREE FACTORS WITH JOB PERFORMANCE REVIEWS CONDUCTED BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 MAY ALSO BE INSPECTED ON WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROPERTY MANAGEMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 791,871. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 791,871. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 92,018. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 8,829. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 8,373. TOTAL EXPENSES 109,220. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 55,801.