2023-10-06T17:05:53-05:00 2022-06-30 390859910 BAKER TILLY US LLP 18500 VON KARMAN AVE 10TH FLOOR IRVINE CA 92612 990 2021-07-01 931190792 A BETTER WAY INC ABET 5106010203 3200 ADELINE STREET BERKELEY CA 94703 DAVID CHANNER PRESIDENT/CEO 5106010203 2023-10-06 1 DAVID CHANNER 999009999 BRIAN YACKER P00401346 9492222999 2023-10-05 X 3 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X DAVID CHANNER 3200 ADELINE STREET BERKELEY CA 94703 12493024 0 X WWW.ABETTERWAYINC.NET X 1996 CA A BETTER WAY EMPOWERS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TO DEVELOP THE INSIGHTS, LIFE SKILLS, AND PERMANENT RELATIONSHIPS THAT PROMOTE THEIR SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, EDUCATIONAL AND ECONOMIC WELL-BEING. 9 9 75 9 0 0 11442685 10862879 1849618 1626283 1161 3862 12144 0 13305608 12493024 0 264455 0 0 8893472 8757135 0 0 56006 3656279 3488399 12549751 12509989 755857 -16965 6054265 6010374 3970287 3943361 2083978 2067013 X TO HELP CHILDREN AND FAMILIES DEVELOP THE INSIGHTS, LIFE SKILLS AND PERMANENT RELATIONSHIPS TO PROMOTE THEIR SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, EDUCATIONAL AND ECONOMIC WELL BEING. 0 0 6640066 MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES - WE PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES THAT ARE STRENGTH-BASED, FAMILY-DRIVEN, COLLABORATIVE, COMPREHENSIVE, AND EVIDENCE BASED/EVIDENCE INFORMED. OUR TREATMENT FOCUS ON BEHAVIORAL & EMOTIONAL ISSUES AND PLACEMENT STABILIZATION. OUR TREATMENT TEAMS INCLUDE DOCTORAL AND MASTERS LEVEL CLINICIANS, AS WELL AS FAMILY PARTNERS AND REHABILITATION SPECIALISTS. WE PROVIDE SERVICES IN THE AREAS OF THERAPEUTIC VISITATION, REUNIFICATION, PRE- AND POST-ADOPTION, AND GENERAL PSYCHOTHERAPY IN THE CONTEXT OF INDIVIDUAL, AND FAMILY THERAPY. IN ADDITION, WE HAVE SPECIALTY PROGRAMS THAT FOCUS ON CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO 5 YEARS OLD. FOR FY 21/22, A BETTER WAY PROVIDED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO 761 CHILDREN IN OR AT RISK OF ENTERING FOSTER CARE, AND TO CHILDREN AT SCHOOLS IN ALAMEDA, CONTRA COSTA, SAN FRANCISCO, AND SOLANO COUNTIES. ALL OF THEM ARE EITHER SELF-REFERRED BY CAREGIVERS, REFERRED BY THEIR SCHOOLS, OR REFERRED TO US BY THEIR RESPECTIVE COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICE DEPARTMENTS. 2792726 SOCIAL SERVICES - DURING 2021-2022 OUR SOCIAL SERVICES PROGRAMS CONSISTED OF 5 DIFFERENT PROGRAMS, THE LARGEST OF WHICH WERE THE ALAMEDA COUNTY PARENT ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM (PEP) AND THE ALAMEDA COUNTY ANOTHER ROAD TO SAFETY (ARS) PROGRAM. ADDITIONAL SOCIAL SERVICES PROGRAMS INCLUDE, ALAMEDA COUNTY PARENT EDUCATION SERVICES (PES), THE SOLANO COUNTY PARENT PARTNER & FAMILY NAVIGATION PROGRAMS (PPFN) AND SANTA CRUZ COUNTY PARENT PARTNER PROGRAM (SCPPP). THE PEP, PPFN, AND SCPPP ARE DEDICATED TO IMPROVING OUTCOMES FOR FAMILIES NAVIGATING THE CHILD WELFARE AND JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEMS. ARS IS AN EARLY INTERVENTION / DIFFERENTIAL RESPONSE SERVICE FOR FAMILIES WHO ARE AT RISK OF HAVING THEIR CHILDREN REMOVED FROM THEIR CARE DUE TO CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT SAFETY CONCERNS. THE PES PROGRAM IS A PARENTING EDUCATION SERVICE DESIGNED TO EQUIP PARENTS INVOLVED IN THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM WITH A VARIETY OF PARENTING SKILLS TO INCREASE THE PARENT'S CAPACITY TO BETTER MANAGE FAMILY ISSUES. FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021-22, THE PEP PROGRAM RECEIVED A TOTAL OF 106 FAMILIES REFERRED FOR SERVICES OF WHICH 82 CASES WERE ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM AND WORKING TOWARDS REUNIFICATION. PEP SUPPORTED PARENTS IN 548 CHILD FAMILY TEAM MEETINGS, FACILITATED 96 SUPPORT GROUPS THAT INCLUDED 261 FATHERHOOD AND 692 PARENT LEADERSHIP PARTICIPANTS. THIS PROGRAM ALSO ATTENDED NUMEROUS OTHER COUNTY TEAM MEETINGS, PANELS, COMMITTEES, AND WORKGROUPS AND PROVIDED TRAININGS TO THE COMMUNITY. ARS HAD A TOTAL OF 246 FAMILIES REFERRED FOR SERVICES OF WHICH 130 CASES WERE ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM. 143 ARS FAMILIES WERE CLOSED SUCCESSFULLY WITH GOALS MET. SOLANO PPFN SERVED A TOTAL OF 154 PARENTS INVOLVED WITH THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM. THE PROGRAM SUPPORTED PARENTS IN 58 CHILD FAMILY TEAM MEETINGS. SCPPP RECEIVED 05 REFERRALS AND ENROLLED 4 PARENTS WORKING TOWARDS FAMILY REUNIFICATION. THE PROGRAM SUPPORTED PARENTS IN 12 CHILD FAMILY TEAM MEETINGS. THE PES PROGRAM SERVED 289 PARENTS AND SUCCESSFULLY GRADUATED 110 PARENTS WHO COMPLETED THE CURRICULUM SERIES. 104 PARENTS REPORTED IMPROVEMENT OF THEIR PARENTING SKILLS AND OVERALL FAMILY FUNCTIONING. 110 PARENTS REPORTED THEY WERE SATISFIED WITH THE CLASS INSTRUCTION THEY RECEIVED. 682228 264455 711908 PERMANENCY - WE PROVIDE TRADITIONAL FOSTER CARE, ADOPTIONS, INTENSIVE TREATMENT FOSTER CARE (ISFC), AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR TRANSITIONAL AGED FOSTER YOUTH (THP+FC). IN FISCAL YEAR 2021-22, WE HAD 40 APPROVED RESOURCE FAMILIES FOR OUR FOSTER CARE, FOSTER TO ADOPT, AND INTENSIVE SERVICES FOSTER CARE PROGRAMS AND 38 PLACED CHILDREN. IN THE THP+FC PROGRAM, WE HAD 1 APPROVED HOUSING LOCATIONS AND PLACED 3 YOUNG ADULT. 654604 914375 THE TRAINING PROGRAM AT A BETTER WAY PROVIDES HUNDREDS OF COURSES EACH YEAR FOCUSING ON IMPROVING SERVICES TO CHILDREN INVOLVED IN CHILD WELFARE SYSTEMS. WE SPECIALIZE IN INCORPORATING A LENS OF CULTURAL HUMILITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE WITHIN ALL OF OUR EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS. TRAINING AUDIENCES INCLUDE: COURT DEPENDENT FAMILIES; SOCIAL SERVICES PROFESSIONALS; MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIANS; RESOURCE FAMILIES/FOSTER FAMILIES; PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS; & SYSTEM-INVOLVED YOUTH. COURSES ARE OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY, AND PRIORITY REGISTRATION IS GIVEN TO OUR PRIMARY INTENDED AUDIENCE; CAREGIVERS AND PROFESSIONALS WHO ARE OR PLAN TO BE INVOLVED IN LIVES OF FOSTER CHILDREN AND YOUTH. WE ALSO PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID CERTIFICATION COURSES UPON REQUEST. 2021/22 DATA (TITLE IV-E ALAMEDA, TITLE IV-E SOLANO, ACBH TRAINING): HOURS DELIVERED: 3,363.5; NUMBER OF PEOPLE TRAINED: 4633; NUMBER OF COURSES PROVIDED: 669; NUMBER OF AGENCIES SERVED:248 654604 914375 10769624 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 75 0 1 75 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X X DAVID CHANNER 5106010203 3200 ADELINE STREET BERKELEY CA 94703 GAY SEARCY BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BRYAN SAALFELD BOARD VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID B VLIET SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARC MARTOS-VILA TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES ORELLANA FINANCE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 EMILY WU BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 LISA RADCLIFFE BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 ARIEL BENJAMIN EVNINE BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 AHMAD ASIR BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 DAVID CHANNER PRESIDENT/CEO 40.00 X 180000 0 34146 WARNER GRAHAM CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 40.00 X 118104 0 16499 ANNE GRASCOEUR CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER 40.00 X 123899 0 17309 KIMBERLY MURPHY PROG. 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MENTAL HEALTH 40.00 X 106298 0 14850 628918 0 96860 5 0 1 0 BAKER TILLY US LLP PO BOX 7398 MADISON WI 537077398 ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL SERVICES 548478 1 10534199 328680 10862879 TRAINING FEES 624100 914375 914375 PERMANENCY FEES 624100 711908 711908 1626283 3862 3862 12493024 1626283 0 3862 264455 264455 214146 194872 18397 877 6936038 6324236 583345 28457 60000 54032 5725 243 958007 862715 91410 3882 588944 530363 56195 2386 536575 536575 887232 728944 145026 13262 496491 437611 56496 2384 711111 703439 7491 181 98194 97645 540 9 27787 26248 1539 49005 27183 21787 35 41575 31315 10216 44 69087 49787 19152 148 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 109816 104057 5708 51 TAXES & LICENSES 93509 76710 16733 66 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 87870 59016 25771 3083 TRAINING-CONTINUING EDU 78306 71610 5798 898 201841 125386 76455 12509989 10769624 1684359 56006 2285066 368749 1287293 2893060 3415470 8329 84361 186995 2174698 1510465 713794 664233 77984 79305 6054265 6010374 1039933 1114928 914150 390797 1439262 1159865 576942 1277771 3970287 3943361 X 2048560 1945900 35418 121113 2083978 2067013 6054265 6010374 -16965 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 9796588 10787668 11387826 11442685 10862879 54277646 9796588 10787668 11387826 11442685 10862879 54277646 54277646 3862 3862 2025 29525 105818 13305 150673 54432181 8542913 0.99720 0.99650 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER REVENUE - 2017 AMOUNT: $ 2,025. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 29,525. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 105,818. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 13,305. 225000 225000 1546235 1145309 400926 113059 83540 29519 290404 281616 8788 664233 CONTINGENT LIABILITIES 1203736 DEFERRED RENT 74035 1277771 X 12493024 0 12493024 0 12493024 12509989 0 12509989 0 12509989 PART X, LINE 2: ABW IS EXEMPT FROM TAXATION UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) AND CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE SECTION 23701D, AND IS CONSIDERED BY THE IRS TO BE AN ORGANIZATION OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES PROVIDE ACCOUNTING AND DISCLOSURE GUIDANCE ABOUT POSITIONS TAKEN BY AN ORGANIZATION IN ITS TAX RETURNS THAT MIGHT BE UNCERTAIN. MANAGEMENT HAS CONSIDERED ITS TAX POSITIONS AND BELIEVES THAT ALL OF THE POSITIONS TAKEN IN ABW'S FEDERAL AND STATE EXEMPT ORGANIZATION RETURNS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION. 1 FOSTER FAMILY PAYMENTS 40 264455 X X 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DAVID CHANNER PRESIDENT/CEO 180000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 34146 0 214146 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4B DAVID CHANNER RECEIVED A TOTAL OF $9000 FOR THE YEAR FROM A NON-QUALIFIED 457(B) PLAN FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DID NOT ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. THE COMMITTEE MEMBERS INCLUDE 1) GAY SEARCY, CHAIRPERSON, 2) JAMES ORELLANA, FINANCE CHAIR, 3) DAVID VLIET, SECRETARY/PROGRAM CHAIR, 4)MARC MARTOS-VILA, TREASURER, 5) BRYAN SAAFELD, VICE CHAIR, 6)SHARON WRIGHT, AUDIT CHAIR, 7) LISA RADCLIFFE, DEVELOPMENT CHAIR, 8)DAVID CHANNER, PRESIDENT. THE COMMITTEE HAS FULL AUTHORITY EXCEPT FOR THE FOLLOWING (A) THE APPROVAL OF ANY ACTION WHICH, UNDER LAW OR THE PROVISIONS OF THESE BYLAWS, REQUIRES THE APPROVAL OF THE MEMBERS OR OF A MAJORITY OF ALL OF THE MEMBERS, (B) THE FILING OF VACANCIES ON THE BOARD OR ON ANY COMMITTEE WHICH HAS THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD, (C) THE AMENDMENT OR REPEAL FO BYLAWS OR THE ADOPTION OF NEW BYLAWS, (D) THE AMENDMENT OR REPEAL OF ANY RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD WHICH BY ITS EXPRESS TERMS IS NOT SO AMENDABLE OR REPEALABLE, (E) THE APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OR THE MEMBERS THEREOF, (F) THE EXPENDITURE OF CORPORATE FUND TO SUPPORT A NOMINEE FOR DIRECTOR AFTER THERE ARE MORE PEOPLE NOMINATED FOR DIRECTER THAN CAN BE ELECTED, (G) THE APPROVAL OF ANY TRANSACTION TO WHICH THIS CORPORATION IS A PARTY AND IN WHICH ONE OR MORE OF THE DIRECTORS HAS A MATERIAL FINANCIAL INTEREST, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED IN SECTION 5233(D)(3) OF THE CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION LAW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTES WHO REPORTS TO THE FULL BOARD. A COPY OF THE FORM IS AVAILABLE FOR ANY BOARD MEMBER WHO WOULD LIKE TO REVIEW IN A BETTER WAY OFFICES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD AND STAFF MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND QUESTIONNAIRE EACH YEAR IN SEPT. NEW BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF MEMBERS ARE GIVEN THE POLICY AND QUESTIONNAIRE DURING THEIR ORIENTATION IN THE EVENT THAT A BETTER WAY SOLICITS BIDS FOR SERVICES OR PRODUCTS AND A BOARD OR STAFF MEMBER OR A RELATIVE ARE INTERESTED IN SUBMITTING A PROPOSAL, THE BOARD OR STAFF MEMBER WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DECISION MAKING PROCESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR THE PRESIDENT/CEO IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BASED ON A BIANNUAL REVIEW OF PERFORMANCE. BOARD CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR OR THEIR DESIGNEES, NORMALLY THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT OF ABW WILL RESEARCH COMPENSATION PLANS OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WHO PROVIDE SIMILAR SERVICES AND HAVE BUDGETS IN THE SAME RANGE AS A BETTER WAY, INC. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT CHANGE ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 18: THIS RETURN WAS AMENDED TO INCLUDE THAT THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION ON THEIR OWN WEBSITE.