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Foster One FY2023 filing

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Saint Paul, MN501(c)(3)Human Services EIN 88-1098928Revenue $198K in FY2023

On file with the IRSfosteroneministries.com1125 Geranium Ave E, 55106-2711 · Saint Paul, MNTax-exempt since May 2024Publicly supported — 509(a)(2)

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To support the child welfare system in the state on MN. This is done through different programs and services, serving all parties involved within the child welfare system including: Foster families, kinship families', social workers, biological parents, youth in Foster care and other professionals involved in the child welfare system.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
99¢ 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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FY2023 · 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 2
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $12K a year · 7% of revenue · last 2 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 2 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
99%
of spending
Looks good: 99% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.5 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $18K
Fine: 2 funders name 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
2
of 2 voting members
Looks good: 2 of 2 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$198K
+62% vs prior year
Spent
$191K
To programs
99%
Net assets
$23K
By yearFY2022–FY2024
Revenue
$198K
FY2023▲ +62%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2022$122K
FY2023$198K
FY2024$134K
Expenses
$191K
FY2023
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2022Not on file
FY2023$191K
FY2024$116K
Net assets
$23K
FY2023▲ +44%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2022$16K
FY2023$23K
FY2024$41K

From the FY2023 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 May 2024.

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

Where the money goes

99 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 99% · $190K Management & general 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

2 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Michael Evens
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Melissa Evans
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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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

Supports Minnesota's child welfare system by providing programs and services to families, youth, and professionals.

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3 programs · $190K · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

Christmas presents -providing child specific christmas presents to children and youth involved in the child welfare system.

$111Kprogram expense
02

Storehouse

Stocked full of items to help a family transition as they welcome kiddos into their home. Items include but not limited to: diapers, wipes, car seats, baby equipment, beds, etc.

$64Kprogram expense
03

Families count- parenting class that meets court requirements for a biological parent who is working hard to prevent removal of their child(ren) or who are working hard to be reunified back with their child(ren)

$15Kprogram 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
3m Open FundFY2024$12K
Donor Advised Charitable Giving INCFY2024$5K
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$18K

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$198K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$138K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$59K
Other incomeLn 4–11$1K
Money outPt IX
$191K
Ln 25
Programscol B$190K
Managementcol C$1K
Owns and owesPt X
$23K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$23K
Total assetsLn 16$23K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
2
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a2
IndependentVI 1b2
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$138K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$6K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$59K
Other incomeLn 4–11$1K
Total revenueLn 12$198K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$23K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$23K
Total assetsLn 16$23K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$23K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 62
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$16K$23K
Total assetsLn 16$16K$23K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$16K$23K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$175K$175K
Legal feesLn 11b$266$266
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$400$400
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$14K$13K$761
All other expensesLn 24e$1K$1K$252
Total functional expensesLn 25$191K$190K$1K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $134K$116K$18K$41K 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $198K$191K$7K$23K 990 PDF
FY2022 $122K$16K 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
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Part I · Summary $198,105 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $122,109$138,024
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$58,783
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$1,298
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $122,109$198,105
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$175,004
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $105,955$15,963
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $105,955$190,967
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $16,154$7,138
Part VI · Governance 2 of 2 board members independent, 5 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body2
VI-1b Independent voting members2
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $198,105 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$5,525
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$132,499
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$138,024
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $58,783$58,783
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $1,298$1,298
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $58,783 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $1,298$198,105
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $190,967 across 5 lines filed
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $175,004$175,004
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $266$266
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $400$400
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $13,167 · Management $761$13,928
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $1,117 · Management $252$1,369
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $189,688 · Management $1,279 · Fundraising $0$190,967
Part X · Balance sheet $23,292 assets, 5 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $16,154$23,292
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $16,154$23,292
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $16,154$23,292
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $16,154$23,292
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $23,292 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$198,105
XI-2 Total expenses$190,967
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$7,138
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$16,154
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$23,292

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2023 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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