2026-05-11T14:35:21-05:00 2025-06-30 390859910 BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP 2050 MAIN STREET SUITE 700 IRVINE CA 92614 990 2024-07-01 931190792 A BETTER WAY INC ABET 5106010203 3200 ADELINE STREET BERKELEY CA 94703 DAVID CHANNER PRESIDENT/CEO 5106010203 2026-05-08 1 0 BRIAN YACKER P00401346 9492222999 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DAVID CHANNER 3200 ADELINE STREET BERKELEY CA 94703 14933614 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. 8 8 156 8 0 0 13405805 14918588 1727258 2500 18161 11988 10437 46 15161661 14933122 558946 553786 0 0 9957558 10348843 0 0 64598 4216338 3882728 14732842 14785357 428819 147765 5913979 7643240 3848754 5430250 2065225 2212990 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 7761908 MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES - IN FY 2024/2025, A BETTER WAY INC. PROVIDED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO CHILDREN, AND YOUNG ADULTS AGES 0-21 IN ALAMEDA, SAN FRANCISCO, AND SOLANO COUNTIES. SERVICES WERE DELIVERED WITHIN A 90-MILE SERVICE AREA TO ENSURE TIMELY ACCESS AND MEET CLIENTS WHERE THEY ARE, USING A NO WRONG DOOR, COMMUNITY-BASED APPROACH COORDINATED WITH COUNTY SYSTEMS TO SUPPORT SAFETY, PERMANENCY, AND WELL-BEING.A BETTER WAY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAMS PROVIDES STRENGTH-BASED, FAMILY-DRIVEN, COLLABORATIVE, AND EVIDENCE-BASED/EVIDENCE-INFORMED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS AGES 0-21. OUR TREATMENT TEAM CONSISTS OF MASTER'S LEVEL CLINICIANS SUPERVISED BY LICENSED AND DOCTORAL-LEVEL SUPERVISORS, ALONG WITH FAMILY PARTNERS AND REHABILITATION SPECIALISTS.WE OFFER PREVENTION AND EARLY INTERVENTION, PSYCHOTHERAPY, AND INTENSIVE CARE COORDINATION TO SUPPORT BEHAVIORAL AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING, PLACEMENT STABILIZATION, AND PERMANENCY. SERVICES OCCUR IN COMMUNITY-BASED SETTINGS, INCLUDING OFFICES, SCHOOLS, AND OTHER COMMUNITY LOCATIONS. OUR PROGRAMS OPERATE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COUNTY-LED SYSTEMS, ENSURING ALIGNMENT WITH LOCAL CHILD WELFARE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. 3435104 SOCIAL SERVICES - SOCIAL SERVICES - DURING 2024-25, OUR SOCIAL SERVICES PROGRAMS CONSISTED OF 4 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), AND SANTA CRUZ COUNTY PARENT PARTNER PROGRAM (SCPPP). THE PEP, PES 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 2024-25, THE PEP PROGRAM RECEIVED A TOTAL OF 149 FAMILIES REFERRED FOR SERVICES OF WHICH 99 FAMILIES WERE ENROLLED AND WORKING TOWARDS REUNIFICATION. PEP SUPPORTED PARENTS IN 418 CHILD FAMILY TEAM MEETINGS, FACILITATED 70 PARENT SUPPORT GROUPS WHICH INCLUDED 177 FATHERHOOD AND 711 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 277 FAMILIES REFERRED TO SERVICES OF WHICH 185 CASES WERE ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM. 176 OF THOSE ARS FAMILIES WERE CLOSED SUCCESSFULLY WITH GOALS MET. 121 FAMILIES RECEIVING ARS SERVICES REPORTED THEY WERE SATISFIED. SCPPP SERVED A TOTAL OF 31 FAMILIES THROUGH OUR CASE MANAGEMENT COMPONENT WHO WERE WORKING TOWARDS FAMILY REUNIFICATION. SCPPP FACILITATED 23 SUPPORT GROUPS WITH A TOTAL OF 22 PARENT LEADERSHIP PARTICIPANTS. THE PES PROGRAM SERVED 283 PARENTS AND SUCCESSFULLY GRADUATED 94 PARENTS WHO COMPLETED THE CURRICULUM SERIES. 94 PARENTS REPORTED IMPROVEMENT OF THEIR PARENTING SKILLS AND OVERALL FAMILY FUNCTIONING. 94 PARENTS REPORTED THEY WERE SATISFIED WITH THE CLASS INSTRUCTION THEY RECEIVED. 850555 553786 PERMANENCY - A BETTER WAY INC. FOSTER FAMILY PROGRAM, A LICENSED FOSTER FAMILY AGENCY (FFA), PROVIDED FOSTER CARE, ADOPTION, AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND YOUTH INVOLVED IN THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM DURING FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025. THE PROGRAM SUPPORTED CHILD SAFETY, PERMANENCY, AND WELL-BEING THROUGH REUNIFICATION, PERMANENCY PLANNING, AND ADOPTION SERVICES.DURING THE YEAR, THE PROGRAM MAINTAINED 21 APPROVED RESOURCE FAMILY HOMES AND SERVED 23 CHILDREN IN CARE. THE PROGRAM WORKED IN COORDINATION WITH COUNTY PLACING AGENCIES AND RESOURCE FAMILIES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH. 598409 2500 A BETTER WAY TRAINING PROGRAMS PROVIDE HUNDREDS OF COURSES ANNUALLY, FOCUSED ON IMPROVING SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES INVOLVED IN CHILD WELFARE SYSTEMS. 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, THOUGH 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. ADDITIONALLY, MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID CERTIFICATION COURSES ARE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST. 2024/25 DATA (TITLE IV-E ALAMEDA, TITLE IV-E SOLANO, ACBH TRAINING): HOURS DELIVERED: 3262.5; NUMBER OF PEOPLE TRAINED: 3853; NUMBER OF COURSES PROVIDED: 420; NUMBER OF AGENCIES SERVED:286 598409 2500 12645976 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 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 68 0 1 156 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 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 BRYAN SAALFELD CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID B VLIET SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARC MARTOS-VILA VICE CHAIR AND TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 GAY SEARCY PAST BOARD CHAIR-ENDED 9/18/24 2.00 X 0 0 0 EMILY WU BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JEN KOKKO BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ARIEL BENJAMIN EVNINE BOARD MEMBER-ENDED 10/1/24 2.00 X 0 0 0 AHMAD ASIR BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 CARMEN JONES-WEAKS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA OCHOA-MILANFAR BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID CHANNER PRESIDENT/CEO 40.00 X 197056 0 15580 SHARON BROWN CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00 X 159430 0 11647 ANNE GRASCOEUR CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER 40.00 X 159530 0 8544 WARNER GRAHAM CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 40.00 X 154786 0 6157 JEANIE LYNCH REG. MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS DIRECTOR 40.00 X 142691 0 19617 KIMBERLY MURPHY DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL SERVICES PROGRAMS 40.00 X 134859 0 12024 MONICA DIRR SF MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM DIRECTOR 40.00 X 125102 0 5185 WINSTON BERGER DIRECTOR OF IT AND DATA SYSTEM 40.00 X 116554 0 5775 JENNIFER SHELDON DIRECTOR OF TRAINING 40.00 X 101294 0 5621 1291302 0 90150 8 0 1 0 BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP PO BOX 7398 MADISON WI 537077398 ACCOUNTING, FINANCE, AND TAX SERVICES 553400 ROBERTHALF PO BOX 743295 LOS ANGELES CA 90074 STAFFING AGENCY 149822 PC SOLUTION 2660 NW GARRYANNA DR 6 CORVALLIS OR 97330 IT SUPPORT SERVICE 126270 3 14747571 171017 4574 14918588 TRAINING PROGRAMS 624100 2500 2500 2500 11988 11988 538 492 46 46 14933122 2500 0 12034 553786 553786 770588 175864 594724 7933873 7672506 234173 27194 70154 70154 876585 825902 47750 2933 697643 633672 61763 2208 15621 15621 600338 600338 699065 565694 130437 2934 2610 1550 1060 376852 337261 33982 5609 335145 271743 62665 737 796165 784500 10940 725 146487 144223 1509 755 69448 55706 12897 845 43050 24245 17705 1100 47438 37020 9600 818 117567 84435 32748 384 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 178034 156814 19682 1538 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 129189 59230 55546 14413 HIRING EXPENSES 113219 3148 110070 1 TAXES & LICENSES 105717 90487 15087 143 106783 99586 5996 1201 14785357 12645976 2074783 64598 983319 1406185 37349 305737 3557818 3319220 4039 10693 4082 227360 188134 2092625 1315400 650347 777225 453747 1631964 5913979 7643240 1518076 1265158 416263 383758 142213 730153 1772202 3051181 3848754 5430250 X 1865225 2212990 200000 0 2065225 2212990 5913979 7643240 147765 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 11442685 10862879 10459092 13405805 14918588 61089049 11442685 10862879 10459092 13405805 14918588 61089049 61089049 3862 19269 18161 11988 53280 13305 4847 10437 28589 61170918 6638952 0.99870 0.99700 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER REVENUE - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 13,305. WRITE-OFFS - 2022 AMOUNT: $ 4,847. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 10,437. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 225000 225000 1756506 1204281 552225 86206 86206 0 24913 24913 0 777225 SECURITY DEPOSITS 86064 OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET 1447281 FINANCE LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET 98619 1631964 CONTINGENT LIABILITIES 1320492 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 1489482 FINANCE LEASE LIABILITY 99421 OVERPAYMENTS 141786 3051181 X 14933122 0 14933122 0 14933122 14785357 0 14785357 0 14785357 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 13 338100 FAMILY ASSISTANCE 432 56985 128251 FMV FOOD, CLOTHING, FURNITURE THP YOUTH 4 30450 PART I, LINE 2: A BETTER WAY DILIGENTLY FOLLOWS ALL CONTRACTUAL REQUIREMENTS, OTHER GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS, AND ALL OTHER APPLICABLE LAWS. WE FOLLOW THE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL RULES, REGULATIONS, AND POLICIES. WE HAVE A FISCAL MANUAL THAT ESTABLISHES THE FISCAL POLICIES AND CONTROLS TO ENSURE THAT WE FOLLOW GAAP GUIDELINES AND ALL OTHER COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS. OUR ANNUAL AUDITS ARE CONDUCTED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM THAT WAS INTERVIEWED, SELECTED, AND OVERSEEN BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' AUDIT COMMITTEE. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DAVID CHANNER PRESIDENT/CEO 197056 0 0 0 0 0 10971 0 4609 0 212636 0 0 0 SHARON BROWN CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 159430 0 0 0 0 0 1594 0 10053 0 171077 0 0 0 ANNE GRASCOEUR CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER 159530 0 0 0 0 0 1595 0 6949 0 168074 0 0 0 JEANIE LYNCH REG. MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS DIRECTOR 142691 0 0 0 0 0 1427 0 18190 0 162308 0 0 0 WARNER GRAHAM CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 154786 0 0 0 0 0 1548 0 4609 0 160943 0 0 0 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. DAVID CHANNER PRESIDENT & CEO 2. BRYAN SAALFELD BOARD CHAIR 3. DAVID B. VLIET SECRETARY 4. MARC MARTOS-VILA VICE CHAIR AND BOARD TREASURER 5. JAMES ORELLANA FINANCE CHAIR 6. GAY SEARCY BOARD MEMBER 7. EMILY WU BOARD MEMBER 8. JEN KOKKO BOARD MEMBER 9. ARIEL BENJAMIN EVNINE BOARD MEMBER 10. AHMAD ASIR BOARD MEMBER 11. CARMEN JONES WEAKS BOARD MEMBER 12. PATRICIA OCHOA BOARD MEMBER 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 OF 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 DIRECTOR 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 COMMITTEE 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 SEPTEMBER. 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 AN ANNUAL 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.