To walk alongside children, youth, and families in the foster care community by offering consistent support through intentional giving, relationship building, and mentorship.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
87¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$54K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2021 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $6K a year · 1% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
87%
of spending
Looks good: 87% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$54K
to officers and key staff · 26% of spending
Worth a look: pay to officers and key staff is 26% of spending; over 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
9 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 8.9 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $32K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
9
of 9 voting members
Looks good: 9 of 9 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$278K
+113% vs prior year
Spent
$209K
To programs
87%
Net assets
$156K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$278K
FY2021▲ +113%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$131K
FY2021$278K
FY2022$347K
FY2023$409K
FY2024$453K
FY2025$440K
Expenses
$209K
FY2021
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020Not on file
FY2021$209K
FY2022$316K
FY2023$431K
FY2024$450K
FY2025$492K
Net assets
$156K
FY2021▲ +113%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$73K
FY2021$156K
FY2022$187K
FY2023$163K
FY2024$166K
FY2025$114K

From the FY2021 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Dec 2011.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

87 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 87% · $182K Management & general 6% · $14K Fundraising 7% · $14K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

10 people listed on the 990; $54K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Di
$53,625Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Gretchen Dupps$63,511$59,446$57,521$55,000$53,625$8,769

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Supports foster children, youth, and families through consistent giving, relationships, and mentorship.

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1 program · in their own filed words · FY2021
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The love box program provides fostering families (caregivers, children in foster care, and BIOLOGICAL/ADOPTED children) with community and holistic support. This wrap-around support enable caregivers to continue to do the important and meaningful work of being foster parents.

Pt IX · col B

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$32K

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$278K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$195K
Other incomeLn 4–11$83K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$250
Money outPt IX
$209K
Ln 25
Programscol B$182K
Managementcol C$14K
Fundraisingcol D$14K
Owns and owesPt X
$156K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$155K
Total assetsLn 16$156K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
10
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a9
IndependentVI 1b9
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$195K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$36K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$250
Investment incomeLn 3$136
Other incomeLn 4–11$83K
Gains on assetsLn 7$136
Total revenueLn 12$278K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$155K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$155K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$1K
Total assetsLn 16$156K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$156K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 510
VolunteersI 6134
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$81K$155K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$1K
Total assetsLn 16$81K$156K
LiabilitiesLn 26$8K$0
Net assetsLn 32$73K$156K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$54K$43K$5K$5K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$55K$45K$3K$7K
Payroll taxesLn 10$32K$30K$924$1K
Legal feesLn 11b$350$280$70
Accounting feesLn 11c$1K$1K$274
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$6K$5K$922$327
Advertising and promotionLn 12$5K$5K$677
Office expensesLn 13$6K$5K$674$204
OccupancyLn 16$600$480$120
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$8K$8K$335
InterestLn 20$7$6$1
InsuranceLn 23$3K$2K$422
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$38K$37K$874
Total functional expensesLn 25$209K$182K$14K$14K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $440K$492K−$52K$114K 990 PDF
FY2024 $453K$450K$3K$166K 990 PDF
FY2023 $409K$431K−$23K$163K 990 PDF
FY2022 $347K$316K$31K$187K 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $278K$209K$69K$156K 990 PDF
FY2020 $131K$73K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support M · Noncash O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $278,333 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $89,886$195,123
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $44,482$250
I-10 Investment income$136
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $417$82,824
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $134,785$278,333
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $47,924$140,858
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $45,714$68,259
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $93,638$209,117
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $41,147$69,216
Part VI · Governance 9 of 9 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body9
VI-1b Independent voting members9
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $278,333 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$195,123
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$36,036
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$195,123
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $250$250
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $136$136
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$82,288
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $536$536
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $786 · Excluded from tax $136$278,333
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $209,117 across 13 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $42,900 · Management $5,363 · Fundraising $5,362$53,625
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $45,314 · Management $2,902 · Fundraising $6,541$54,757
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $30,209 · Management $924 · Fundraising $1,343$32,476
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $280 · Management $70$350
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $1,097 · Management $274$1,371
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $4,681 · Management $922 · Fundraising $327$5,930
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $4,714 · Management $677$5,391
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $5,355 · Management $674 · Fundraising $204$6,233
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $480 · Management $120$600
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $7,812 · Management $335$8,147
IX-20 InterestPrograms $6 · Management $1$7
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $2,189 · Management $422$2,611
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $36,745 · Management $874$37,619
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $181,782 · Management $13,558 · Fundraising $13,777$209,117
Part X · Balance sheet $156,322 assets, 6 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $81,391$155,023
X-11 Publicly traded securities$1,299
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $81,391$156,322
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $8,082$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $73,309$156,322
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $81,391$156,322
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $156,322 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$278,333
XI-2 Total expenses$209,117
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$69,216
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$73,309
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$13,797
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$156,322

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