Foster Care Counts
- Assets
- $299.7k
- Revenue
- $34.7k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 0
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
- Founding
- 05/2012
- Data as of
- 12/2022
- EIN
- 45-4619493
Organization Overview
Foster Care Counts is located in Los Angeles, CA. The organization was established in 2012. According to its NTEE Classification (P12) the organization is classified as: Fund Raising & Fund Distribution, under the broad grouping of Human Services and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Foster Care Counts is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2022, Foster Care Counts generated $34.7k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 8 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (28.5%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $15.7k during the year ending 12/2022. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (35.5%) per year over the past 8 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2014, Foster Care Counts has awarded 93 individual grants totaling $2,193,027. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE AND THOSE TRANSITIONING OUT OF THE FOSTER SYSTEM.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
GRANTMAKING PROGRAM TO SUPPORT STRATEGIC PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES THAT ADVANCE THE MISSION OF FOSTER CARE COUNTS TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR FOSTER YOUTH.
ACTIVITIES TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT THE ISSUES AFFECTING FOSTER YOUTH LOCALLY AND ELEVATE THE PROFILE OF PARTNER ORGS, PUBLIC AGENCIES, AND SECTOR INITITAIVES THAT ARE ENSURING FOSTER YOUTH THRIVE (COMMUNICATIONS INCLUDING MAINTAINING ROBUST WEBSITE WITH RELEVANT RESOURCES AND INFORMATION, SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE, AND RESOURCE CONNECTIONS FOR OTHER AGENCIES AND INDIVIDUALS).
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Jeanne Pritzker Chair | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Lauren Nichols Sec./treas.(as Of 6/2022) | OfficerTrustee | 0.8 | $0 |
Amy Cohen Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Winifred Wechsler Sec./treas.(until 6/2022) | OfficerTrustee | 0.8 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $34,620 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $34,620 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $99 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $34,742 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $6,200 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $0 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $0 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $3,300 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $0 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $975 |
| Information technology | $3,561 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $0 |
| Travel | $0 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
| Insurance | $1,686 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $15,722 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $2,950 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $296,734 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $299,684 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $0 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $299,684 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $299,684 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Foster Care Counts has awarded $714,027 in support to 6 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
FOSTER NATION PURPOSE: TO PROVIDE $57,111.79 TO SUPPORT FOSTER NATION'S MEAL NATION PROJECT, WHICH PROVIDES WEEKLY MEALS TO FOSTER YOUTH IN COLLEGE, $150,000 FROM THE CARES GRANT THAT IS NOT RESTRICTED, BUT INTENDED, TO BE USED FOR FOOD-INSECURITY RELATED PROGRAMS, AND THE REMAINING BALANCE OF $183,778 TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO FOSTER NATION, WHICH ALSO PROVIDES TRANSITION AGE YOUTH AND CA GUARDIAN SCHOLARS PROGRAMS WITH MENTORSHIP AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNTITIES AND RESOURCES TO HELP YOUTH THRIVE. THIS IS A PASS THROUGH GIFT. AS OF 4/24/2021 FOSTER NATION, PREVIOUSLY A PROJECT OF FOSTER CARE COUNTS, BECAME THEIR OWN 501(C)3 ORGANIZATION. | $390,890 |
FOSTER NATION PURPOSE: TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO HELP FOSTER NATION DEVELOP ORGANIZATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE. FOSTER NATION PROVIDES TRANSITION AGE YOUTH AND CA GUARDIAN SCHOLARS PROGRAMS WITH A MEAL PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS, MENTORSHIP AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNTITIES, AND OTHER ESSENTIAL RESOURCES TO HELP YOUTH THRIVE. AS OF 4/24/2021 FOSTER NATION, PREVIOUSLY A PROJECT OF FOSTER CARE COUNTS, BECAME THEIR OWN 501(C)3 ORGANIZATION. | $150,000 |
FOSTER NATION PURPOSE: TRANSFER UNSOLD "SWAG" INVENTORY PURCAHSED BY FOSTER CARE COUNTS ON BEHALF OF FOSTER NATION WHILE FCC WAS STILL PROVIDING FISCAL SPONSORSHIP. GOODS WERE TRANSFERRED TO FN UPON RECEIPT OF THEIR 501(C)(3) DESIGNATION. | $15,867 |
IFOSTER PURPOSE: TO PROVIDE LAPTOPS TO COLLEGE-BOUND FOSTER YOUTH IN LA COUNTY. LAPTOPS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO CURRENT/FORMER FOSTER YOUTH WHO ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE A LAPTOP THROUGH DCFS ILP PROGRAM. | $35,000 |
FOSTERING UNITY PURPOSE: TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO FOSTERING UNITY WHICH PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR RELATIVE AND NON-RELATIVE RESOURCE PARENTS, REUINIFYING BIOLOGICAL FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITY SERVICE PARTNERS WITH SUPPORT, ENHANCED EDUCATION, AND RESOURCE NAGIVATION. | $10,000 |
FOSTER NATION PURPOSE: TO PROVIDE $43,344.67 TO SUPPORT FOSTER NATION'S MEAL NATION PROJECT, WHICH PROVIDES WEEKLY MEALS TO FOSTER YOUTH IN COLLEGE, AND $68,925.81 IN GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO FOSTER NATION, WHICH ALSO PROVIDES TRANSITION AGE YOUTH AND CA GUARDIAN SCHOLARS PROGRAMS WITH MENTORSHIP AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNTITIES AND RESOURCES TO HELP YOUTH THRIVE. THIS IS A PASS THROUGH GIFT. AS OF 4/24/2021 FOSTER NATION, PREVIOUSLY A PROJECT OF FOSTER CARE COUNTS, BECAME THEIR OWN 501(C)3 ORGANIZATION. | $112,270 |