2020-07-14T09:33:52-05:00 2019-06-30 951777440 GREEN HASSON & JANKS LLP 10990 WILSHIRE BLVD 16TH FLOOR LOS ANGELES CA 900243929 990 2018-07-01 953665186 UNITED FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN UNIT 2135801850 1055 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD NO 1955 LOS ANGELES CA 90017 MATT STRIEKER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2135801850 2020-07-13 1 LIZBETH G NEVAREZ P01399868 3108731600 108.233.72.19 2020-07-13 22:08:09 PD P C17A68E60ED71390DFC2B5991AA8F3310AE1F619 1E5C2E37194314C3A47C760AEAFDC059525B6175 2018 2020-09-23 17:36:50Z MATT STRIEKER 1055 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD NO 1955 LOS ANGELES CA 90017 8908181 0 X WWW.UNITEDFRIENDS.ORG X 1980 CA EMPOWERMENT OF CURRENT AND FORMER FOSTER YOUTH ON THEIR JOURNEY TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY. 25 25 70 150 0 0 6628227 8110273 0 0 153279 424565 -208313 -181988 6573193 8352850 467601 629812 0 0 3852434 4309403 111625 0 811019 2297020 2662798 6728680 7602013 -155487 750837 7976518 8768893 1353612 1773408 6622906 6995485 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 3420886 188295 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. 2908037 441517 SCHOLARS PROGRAM - UNITED FRIENDS' SCHOLARS PROGRAM ALLOWS FOR AN 11-YEAR CONTINUUM OF SUPPORT FOR COLLEGE-BOUND 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 7-12 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. 6328923 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 23 0 1 70 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 25 25 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 NO 1955 LOS ANGELES CA 90017 ROBERT A DALY JR CHAIRPERSON 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ROB FRIEDMAN CO-VICE CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDE ROSENBLUM CO-VICE CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JAYE TOELLNER ROGOVIN SECRETARY 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CLARE YORKISON TREASURER 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 PRESTON BROOKS ESQ GENERAL COUNSEL 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MIA RIVERTON ALPERT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TREMALE BERGER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JUDY BILLINGS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN CAMPISI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA DALY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MITCHELL EVALL ESQ 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 WENDY GREUEL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JARRED KENNEDY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARK MARON 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 NADINE SCHIFF-ROSEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ERIN MULCAHY STEIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DEMONTE TRAY THOMPSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DENNY LURIA PHD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM TEMKO ESQ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 AKIHIKO KIKO WASHINGTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DARA K BARKER ESQ BOARD MEMBER (LEFT OCTOBER 2018) 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KIMBERLY MARTEAU EMERSON BOARD MEMBER (LEFT JANUARY 2019) 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TONI M SCHULMAN BOARD MEMBER (LEFT OCTOBER 2018) 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MATT STRIEKER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KARA ALLEN SOLDATI PRESIDENT & CEO (LEFT APRIL 2019) 40.00 0.00 X 198769 0 13553 ANGELA CARTER-BLACKSHEAR SENIOR DIRECTOR OF HOUSING 40.00 0.00 X 123577 0 4879 322346 0 18432 2 0 1 0 PERY CONSULTING GROUP 6520 PLATT AVENUE 548 WEST HILLS CA 91307 FINANCIAL AND ACCOUNTING SERVICES 170000 THE BEVERLY HILTON 9876 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD BEVERLY HILLS CA 90210 FOOD AND CATERING 159965 2 1400394 2626154 4083725 8577 8110273 68180 68180 673249 316864 356385 356385 356385 55750 1400394 238467 -182717 -182717 OTHER INCOME 900099 729 729 729 8352850 0 0 242577 X 629812 629812 193081 153748 10211 29122 3525712 2804990 186896 533826 266837 215219 13634 37984 323773 261142 16542 46089 36762 36762 28668 28668 837467 710878 126139 450 17545 13748 46 3751 179888 150262 6337 23289 114873 92843 5439 16591 323298 264009 15375 43914 68778 55273 3437 10068 7387 6049 327 1011 40361 33714 1422 5225 24126 19194 1279 3653 61816 49183 3268 9365 YOUTH SERVICES AND ASSI 432799 432799 EDUCATION AND YOUTH SER 154595 154595 STAFF & BOARD EXPENSES 98905 80984 4380 13541 FURNITURE AND APPLIANCE 74002 72955 272 775 161528 127526 1637 32365 7602013 6328923 462071 811019 195078 309696 3231764 0 3607371 3780854 0 870249 163491 66627 1308460 1251546 48284 56914 0 2850751 730530 767473 0 66329 7976518 8768893 603612 974396 0 799012 750000 0 1353612 1773408 X 1343884 1518010 5279022 5457475 20000 6622906 6995485 7976518 8768893 X 750837 -204153 -174105 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 6305804 7289737 6078010 6628227 8110273 34412051 1094916 1144824 1397548 1275996 1373628 6286912 7400720 8434561 7475558 7904223 9483901 40698963 5691360 35007603 241711 212830 61653 73913 68180 658287 729 729 41357979 0.84650 0.83650 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 730530 20000 730530 20000 768731 65691 100000 3892 730530 778309 94244 100000 3822 768731 1201446 -52034 365242 5861 778309 1328690 930 118323 9851 1201446 0.00000 1.00000 0.00000 0 0 1308460 1251546 56914 56914 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN A FUND HELD BY THE CA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 767473 F 767473 X 9632443 -204153 1475471 36943 1308261 8324182 28668 28668 8352850 9259864 1475471 211048 1686519 7573345 28668 28668 7602013 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 IS EXEMPT FROM TAXATION UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C) (3) AND CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE SECTION 23701D. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD'S ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION TOPIC NO. 740, UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, 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, 2019, THE ORGANIZATION PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND DID NOT NOTE 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 36,943. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: BAD DEBT EXPENSE 211,048. BRASS RING 1357685 1301935 55750 124011 56013 CULTIVATE L.A. 98459 98459 6151 1575 50717 1456144 1400394 55750 130162 1575 106730 238467 -182717 1 HOUSING PROGRAM 283 0 188295 FMV TEXTBOOKS, PERMITS, LAB FEES, BUS PASSES, UBER RIDES, TRAIN PASSES, FOOD, GIFT CARDS, AND HOUSEHOLD SUPPLIES. SCHOLARS PROGRAM 702 336500 105017 FMV GIFT CARDS AND TRANSPORTATION SUPPORT 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 2014, 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 2019 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 0 0 KARA ALLEN SOLDATI PRESIDENT & CEO (LEFT APRIL 2019) 198769 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13553 0 212322 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE INCLUDES ALL OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION: 1) ROBERT A. DALY, JR., CHAIRPERSON 2) ROB FRIEDMAN, CO-VICE CHAIR 3) ANDE ROSENBLUM, CO-VICE CHAIR 4) CLARE YORKISON, TREASURER 5) JAYE TOELLNER ROGOVIN, SECRETARY 6) MATT STRIEKER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 ROBERT A. DALY, JR. AND LINDA DALY HAVE FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. DAVID FISHER AND MARIANNA FISHER HAVE FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B PRIOR TO FILING, THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND THE TREASURER 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 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION INCLUDES A PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND ANALYSIS BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, INDEPENDENTLY, WITHOUT 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 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 MAY ALSO BE INSPECTED ON WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG 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. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROPERTY MANAGEMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 556,779. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 556,779. CONSULTING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 147,466. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 124,328. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 450. TOTAL EXPENSES 272,244. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 6,633. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,811. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 8,444. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 36,943. BAD DEBT EXPENSE -211,048.