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.
91¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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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
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
91%
of spending
Looks good: 91% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Concern: 0.4 months of spending in cash; under 2 weeks.
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
$2K
19% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 19% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
7
of 7 voting members
Looks good: 7 of 7 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$234K
+35% vs prior year
Spent
$237K
To programs
91%
Net assets
$7K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$234K
FY2021▲ +35%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$173K
FY2021$234K
FY2022$327K
FY2023$259K
FY2024$396K
Expenses
$237K
FY2021
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020Not on file
FY2021$237K
FY2022$302K
FY2023$279K
FY2024$368K
Net assets
$7K
FY2021▼ -28%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$10K
FY2021$7K
FY2022$31K
FY2023$11K
FY2024$0

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: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jun 2020.

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

Where the money goes

91 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 91% · $216K Management & general 8% · $20K Fundraising 1% · $1K

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

7 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$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 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Strengthens foster families and communities to improve outcomes for children.

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2 programs · $216K · in their own filed words · FY2021
01

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

$180Kprogram expense
02

Our family-centered events include the Fall on the Farm Pumpkin Patch, and the Winter Wonderland. These events foster creativity, blossoming friendships, and new experiences that lead to cherished memories. This program is free and furthers our mission to improve outcomes for children in foster care.

$35Kprogram expense

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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 FY2021 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$234K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$232K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$2K
Money outPt IX
$237K
Ln 25
Programscol B$216K
Managementcol C$20K
Fundraisingcol D$1K
Owns and owesPt X
$7K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$9K
Total assetsLn 16$9K
LiabilitiesLn 26$2K
PeoplePt VI, VII
7
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a7
IndependentVI 1b7
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$232K
Government grantsLn 1e$0
Noncash giftsLn 1g$40K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$0
Fees for servicesLn 2g$2K
Total revenueLn 12$234K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$9K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$9K
Total assetsLn 16$9K
LiabilitiesLn 26$2K
Net assetsLn 32$7K
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 FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$10K$9K
Total assetsLn 16$10K$9K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$2K
Net assetsLn 32$10K$7K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$69K$55K$14K
Payroll taxesLn 10$6K$5K$1K
Accounting feesLn 11c$400$400
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$102K$102K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$2K$2K$230
Office expensesLn 13$6K$4K$2K$756
TravelLn 17$3K$2K$1K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$196$196
InterestLn 20$1$1
InsuranceLn 23$2K$2K$130
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$46K$45K$868$481
Total functional expensesLn 25$237K$216K$20K$1K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $396K$368K$28K$0 990 PDF
FY2023 $259K$279K−$20K$11K 990 PDF
FY2022 $327K$302K$24K$31K 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $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 M · Noncash O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $234,198 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $172,884$232,055
I-9 Program service revenue$2,143
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $172,884$234,198
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$75,047
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $163,141$161,841
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $163,141$236,888
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $9,743−$2,690
Part VI · Governance 7 of 7 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body7
VI-1b Independent voting members7
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $234,198 across 10 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$0
VIII-1b Membership dues$0
VIII-1c Fundraising events$0
VIII-1d Related organizations$0
VIII-1e Government grants$0
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$232,055
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$39,531
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$232,055
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $2,143 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$2,143
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $2,143 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$234,198
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $236,888 across 11 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $54,977 · Management $14,359$69,336
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $4,557 · Management $1,154$5,711
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $400$400
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $101,904$101,904
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $2,069 · Management $230$2,299
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $4,079 · Management $1,551 · Fundraising $756$6,386
IX-17 TravelPrograms $1,595 · Management $1,106$2,701
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsManagement $196$196
IX-20 InterestManagement $1$1
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $1,732 · Management $130$1,862
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $44,743 · Management $868 · Fundraising $481$46,092
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $215,656 · Management $19,995 · Fundraising $1,237$236,888
Part X · Balance sheet $8,710 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $9,743$8,710
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $9,743$8,710
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses$1,657
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$1,657
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $9,743$7,053
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $9,743$7,053
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $9,743$8,710
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $7,053 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$234,198
XI-2 Total expenses$236,888
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$2,690
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$9,743
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$0
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$0
XI-7 Investment expenses$0
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$0
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$7,053

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