Fostering UNITY will improve outcomes for children in foster care through child-centered family strengthening programs, enhanced community partnerships, and intentional caregiver support.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
89¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 167 volunteers and 2 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · 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
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $7K a year · 2% of revenue · last 4 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 2 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
89%
of spending
Looks good: 89% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$135K
to officers and key staff · 37% of spending
Concern: pay to officers and key staff is 37% of spending; over 30%.
Pt VII · Sec A
3 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.9 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $88K
Looks good: 3 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$89K
100% of total assets
Concern: liabilities are 100% of assets; over 80%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
1
of 3 voting members
Worth a look: 1 of 3 voting members are independent, under half.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$396K
+53% vs prior year
Spent
$368K
To programs
89%
Net assets
$0
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$396K
FY2024▲ +53%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$173K
FY2021$234K
FY2022$327K
FY2023$259K
FY2024$396K
Expenses
$368K
FY2024▲ +32%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020Not on file
FY2021$237K
FY2022$302K
FY2023$279K
FY2024$368K
Net assets
$0
FY2024▼ -100%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$10K
FY2021$7K
FY2022$31K
FY2023$11K
FY2024$0

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jun 2020.

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

Where the money goes

89 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 89% · $329K Management & general 9% · $33K Fundraising 2% · $6K

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

6 people listed on the 990; $135K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Director
$88,615Pt VII · Sec A
Director of Operations
$23,872Pt VII · Sec A
Clinical Director
$22,372Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Member at Large
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 4 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022
Dorothy Daniels$88,615——
Dayna Freier—$64,539$68,385
Cynthia Bertrand$23,872——
Melissa Daniels$22,372——

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

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Strengthens foster families and communities to improve outcomes for children.

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2 programs · $135K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

In partnership with the CA Foster Youth Initiative AmeriCorps Program, C.A.R.E. Service Specialists (CSS) and Fostering Unity staff provide child-centered family-strenthening education and support, resource navigation through community partnerships, and mentoring services.

$135Kprogram expense
02

Our Family-Centered Events

Winter Wonderland, fosters ceativity, blossoming friendships, and new experiences that lead to cherished memories. This program is free and furthers our mission to improve outcomes for children to foster care.

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 · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 3 funders$88K
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By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$396K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$272K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$124K
Other incomeLn 4–11$207
Money outPt IX
$368K
Ln 25
Programscol B$329K
Managementcol C$33K
Fundraisingcol D$6K
Owns and owesPt X
$0
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$89K
Total assetsLn 16$89K
LiabilitiesLn 26$89K
PeoplePt VI, VII
6
listed · VII A
PaidVII A3
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b1
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$124K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$3K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$272K
Other incomeLn 4–11$207
Total revenueLn 12$396K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$89K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$89K
Total assetsLn 16$89K
LiabilitiesLn 26$89K
Net assetsLn 32$0
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 52
VolunteersI 6167
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$12K$89K
Total assetsLn 16$12K$89K
LiabilitiesLn 26$12K$89K
Net assetsLn 32$0$0
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$135K$135K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$110K$110K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$5K$1K$2K$1K
Payroll taxesLn 10$29K$9K$19K$2K
Management feesLn 11a$2K$2K
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$500$500
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$54K$54K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$1K$1K
Office expensesLn 13$4K$3K$2K
Information technologyLn 14$6K$4K$1K$610
TravelLn 17$5K$1K$4K$433
InsuranceLn 23$15K$10K$3K$1K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$783$221$562
Total functional expensesLn 25$368K$329K$33K$6K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $396K$368K$28K$0 990 PDF
FY2023 $259K$279K−$20K$11K 990 PDF
FY2022 $327K$302K$24K$31K 990 PDF
FY2021 $234K$237K−$3K$7K 990 PDF
FY2020 $173K$10K 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 O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $396,234 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $167,969$124,312
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $91,233$271,715
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$207
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $259,202$396,234
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $179,436$278,754
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$500
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $99,876$88,864
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $279,312$368,118
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$20,110$28,116
Part VI · Governance 1 of 3 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body3
VI-1b Independent voting members1
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $396,234 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$2,754
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$121,558
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$124,312
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $271,715$271,715
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $207$207
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $271,715 · Excluded from tax $207$396,234
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $368,118 across 13 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $134,859$134,859
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $110,044$110,044
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $1,168 · Management $2,337 · Fundraising $1,168$4,673
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $8,847 · Management $18,696 · Fundraising $1,635$29,178
IX-11a Management feesManagement $2,000$2,000
IX-11e Professional fundraising feesFundraising $500$500
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $54,452$54,452
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $1,036$1,036
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $2,635 · Management $1,794$4,429
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $4,276 · Management $1,223 · Fundraising $610$6,109
IX-17 TravelPrograms $1,148 · Management $3,892 · Fundraising $433$5,473
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $10,207 · Management $2,916 · Fundraising $1,459$14,582
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $221 · Management $562$783
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $328,893 · Management $33,420 · Fundraising $5,805$368,118
Part X · Balance sheet $89,124 assets, 6 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $11,995$89,124
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $11,995$89,124
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $764$89,124
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $11,995$89,124
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $0$0
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $11,995$89,124
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $0 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$396,234
XI-2 Total expenses$368,118
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$28,116
XI-8 Prior period adjustments−$28,116
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$0

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