2023-10-16T16:43:43-05:00 2022-06-30 951777440 GREEN HASSON & JANKS LLP 700 SOUTH FLOWER STREET SUITE 3300 LOS ANGELES CA 90017 990 2021-07-01 953665186 UNITED FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN UNIT 2135801850 1055 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD 1550 LOS ANGELES CA 90017 MATT STRIEKER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 2135801850 2023-10-16 1 MATT STRIEKER 999009999 LIZBETH G NEVAREZ P01399868 3108731600 2023-10-15 3 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z MATT STRIEKER 1055 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD 1550 LOS ANGELES CA 90017 8857280 0 X WWW.UNITEDFRIENDS.ORG X 1980 CA EMPOWERMENT OF CURRENT AND FORMER FOSTER YOUTH ON THEIR JOURNEY TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY. 27 27 53 50 0 0 8247762 8749435 0 0 157252 60910 -71688 -62680 8333326 8747665 633640 540444 0 0 4336644 4051500 66600 51600 984839 2533053 2214575 7569937 6858119 763389 1889546 10288799 10213033 2543720 1458159 7745079 8754874 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 3193640 240542 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. 2305293 299902 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. 5498933 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 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 44 0 1 53 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 TREMALE DELANO CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ROB FRIEDMAN CO-VICE CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JAYE TOELLNER ROGOVIN CO-VICE CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 NADINE SCHIFF-ROSEN SECRETARY UNTIL JUNE 2022 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CLARE YORKISON TREASURER UNTIL JUNE 2022 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 PRESTON BROOKS ESQ GENERAL COUNSEL 1.00 0.00 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 SCOTT CANALES 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 AS OF APRIL 2022 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 WENDY GREUEL BOARD MEMBER/TREASURER AS OF JUNE 2022 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DERRIC JOHNSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRIDGET GLESS KELLER BOARD MEMBER AS OF APRIL 2022 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 DEMONTE TRAY THOMPSON BOARD MEMBER/SECRETARY AS OF JUNE 2022 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHY VANDERZIEL BOARD MEMBER AS OF JUNE 2022 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MATT STRIEKER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 0.00 X 219971 0 7765 ANGELA CARTER-BLACKSHEAR CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00 0.00 X 173404 0 6436 CAROLYN LUMPKIN VICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAMS 40.00 0.00 X 137271 0 650 JASMINE GRIFFIS DIRECTOR, HOUSING PROGRAM 40.00 0.00 X 104409 0 5922 CARLA PALMER DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00 0.00 X 108064 0 8217 ERIC SHAMP DIRECTOR OF INSTITUTIONAL GIVING 40.00 0.00 X 101110 0 5553 FRANCISCO ZAMUDIO DIRECTOR, EDUCATION PROGRAMS 40.00 0.00 X 101491 0 6233 945720 0 40776 7 0 1 0 JREALTY 14101 HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD HAWTHORNE CA 90250 PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 701796 PERY CONSULTING GROUP 7607 WISCASSET DRIVE WEST HILLS CA 91304 FINANCIAL AND ACCOUNTING SERVICES 187000 2 434218 3846648 4468569 1003 8749435 55637 55637 41220 35947 5273 5273 5273 0 434218 73668 -73668 -73668 OTHER INCOME 900099 10988 10988 10988 8747665 0 0 -1770 X 540444 540444 403594 326075 12141 65378 3134917 2531300 94577 509040 6856 5625 190 1041 261102 214226 7247 39629 245031 201040 6802 37189 234268 234268 51600 51600 37043 30098 645 6300 838318 824983 4809 8526 189000 13212 175788 137526 111741 2394 23391 122265 99690 3078 19497 64368 53711 1566 9091 15250 12815 316 2119 306 255 6 45 10698 8692 186 1820 27273 22257 736 4280 148472 121159 4014 23299 YOUTH SERVICES AND ASSI 312780 312780 EDUCATION AND YOUTH SER 34794 34794 REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE 14501 11834 392 2275 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN 8892 6832 89 1971 18821 15370 891 2560 6858119 5498933 374347 984839 2312134 1506606 2917590 3568952 144386 109671 1395870 1329535 63146 66335 3855118 4120679 960096 839639 36329 1151 10288799 10213033 821336 619175 838984 838984 883400 0 2543720 1458159 X 3366616 3481588 4378463 5273286 7745079 8754874 10288799 10213033 X 1889546 -759294 -120457 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 6628227 8110273 7059493 8247762 8749435 38795190 1275996 1373628 1468398 1559271 1572156 7249449 7904223 9483901 8527891 9807033 10321591 46044639 4284756 41759883 73913 68180 55808 41020 55637 294558 729 3640 2236 10988 17593 46356790 0.90080 0.91610 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 40000 40000 40000 40000 20000 20000 40000 730530 20000 730530 20000 768731 65691 100000 3892 730530 1.00000 0 0 1395870 1329535 66335 66335 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN A FUND HELD BY THE CA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 839639 F 839639 X 9499711 -759294 1631797 -120457 752046 8747665 0 8747665 8489916 1631797 1631797 6858119 0 6858119 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, 2022, 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 -120,457. X X X X X X X 1 THE BETTER FUNDRAISING COMPANY PO BOX 1563 EDMONDS WA 98020 FUNDRAISING COUNSEL 0 0 51600 0 51600 CA VIRTUAL GALA 415105 415105 12500 4329 1000 55839 TRIVIA EVENT 19113 19113 1 434218 434218 12500 4329 1000 55839 73668 -73668 1 HOUSING PROGRAM 139 161786 78756 FMV TEXTBOOKS, PERMITS, LAB FEES, BUS PASSES, UBER RIDES, TRAIN PASSES, FOOD, AND HOUSEHOLD SUPPLIES. SCHOLARS PROGRAM 412 250646 49256 FMV TRANSPORTATION, SUPPLIES, 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 WHO ENTERED THE EDUCATION PROGRAM IN FISCAL YEARS 2015, 2016, 2017, AND 2018 ARE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE UP TO $3,000 EACH FISCAL YEAR. REQUESTS FOR FUNDS CAN BE MADE IN $1,000 INCREMENTS BY FILLING OUT AN ONLINE REQUEST FORM. COUNSELORS REVIEW REQUESTS AND ENSURE THAT SCHOLARS MEET ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS INCLUDING: ENROLLMENT AT A DEGREE GRANTING INSTITUTION, UP TO DATE TRANSCRIPTS, AND FINANCIAL AID DOCUMENTS ON FILE. SCHOLARS WHO ENTERED IN FISCAL YEAR 2018 AND LATER ARE ELIGIBLE FOR PERSISTENCE GRANTS. SCHOLARS MAY REQUEST THIS GRANT 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. PARTICIPANTS IN THE PROGRAM ALSO RECEIVE GIFT CARDS AND TRANSPORTATION SUPPORT. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 MATT STRIEKER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 199971 0 20000 0 0 0 950 0 6815 0 227736 0 0 0 ANGELA CARTER-BLACKSHEAR CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 163504 0 9900 0 0 0 0 0 6436 0 179840 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 BERGER, CHAIRPERSON 2) ROB FRIEDMAN, CO-VICE CHAIR 3) JAYE TOELLNER ROGOVIN, CO-VICE CHAIR 4) CLARE YORKISON, TREASURER 5) NADINE SCHIFF-ROSEN, SECRETARY 6) PRESTON BROOKS, GENERAL COUNSEL, 7) ROBERT A. DALY, JR, FORMER CHAIR AND 8) 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 770,648. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 770,648. CONSULTING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 54,335. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 4,809. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 8,526. TOTAL EXPENSES 67,670. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION -120,457.