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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by FOSTER CARE REVIEW INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$2,583,840
Total expenses
$2,255,293
Contributions and grants received
$2,557,363
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$21,511
Other revenue
$4,966
Total assets, end of year
$763,745
Total liabilities, end of year
$114,504
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$649,241
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$2,014,623
Management and general expenses
$140,634
Fundraising expenses
$100,036
Program service expenses (Part III)
$2,014,623

Program services were 89.3% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1a · Federated campaigns

    $5,717

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $250,393

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $794,642

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,506,611

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $21,511 · excluded $21,511

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $54,825

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $250,393

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $54,825

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $0

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME

    total $4,966 · related or exempt $4,966

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $4,966

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $152,356 · program services $123,456 · management and general $19,250 · fundraising $9,650

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,506,042 · program services $1,440,090 · management and general $37,164 · fundraising $28,788

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $164,902 · program services $164,442 · management and general $345 · fundraising $115

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $127,070 · program services $119,801 · management and general $4,324 · fundraising $2,945

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $19,802 · program services $17,178 · management and general $2,624

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $24,270 · management and general $24,270

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $95,988 · program services $27,925 · management and general $16,494 · fundraising $51,569

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $35,099 · program services $18,712 · management and general $11,048 · fundraising $5,339

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $10,644 · program services $7,891 · management and general $2,215 · fundraising $538

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $41,984 · program services $36,037 · management and general $5,947

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $6,869 · program services $5,980 · management and general $889

  • 17 · Travel

    total $14,218 · program services $9,870 · management and general $3,256 · fundraising $1,092

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $3,608 · program services $3,247 · management and general $361

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $26,321 · program services $21,426 · management and general $4,895

  • 24a · Other expenses: TELEPHONE

    total $16,408 · program services $14,000 · management and general $2,408

  • 24b · Other expenses: LICENSES, DUES AND OTHE

    total $6,723 · program services $1,579 · management and general $5,144

  • 24c · Other expenses: VOLUNTEER EXPENSES

    total $2,989 · program services $2,989

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $189,123 · end of year $159,250

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $100,345 · end of year $147,212

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $71,833 · end of year $68,831

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $3,334

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $30,826 · end of year $17,220

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $130,726

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $116,139

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $13,993 · end of year $14,587

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    end of year $355,151

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $1,494

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $55,631 · end of year $77,654

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $33,128 · end of year $36,850

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $320,695 · end of year $649,241

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE O.

Activities or mission (Part I)

SEE SCHEDULE O.FOSTER CARE REVIEW, INC., D/B/A FLORIDA FOSTER CARE REVIEW (FFCR) PROMOTES THE SAFETY, WELL-BEING AND LONG-TERM SUCCESS OF ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN AND YOUTH.

  • FLORIDA FOSTER CARE REVIEW (FFCR) SERVES AS A BRIDGE BETWEEN THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. FFCR HARNESSES THE POWER OF ITS EXTENSIVE VOLUNTEER AND PARTNER NETWORK ON BEHALF OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS IMPACTED BY MIAMI'S FOSTER CARE SYSTEM AND THOSE AT RISK OF ENTERING OR RE-ENTERING THE SYSTEM. FFCR'S INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS AND PROFESSIONAL TEAM OF SUBJECT-MATTER EXPERTS DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT CHILD-CENTERED, INDIVIDUALIZED STRATEGIES THAT ALLOW YOUTH TO HEAL FROM TRAUMA AND GROW UP WITH THE LOVE AND SUPPORT OF STABLE ADULTS AND NURTURING FAMILIES.FFCR'S CITIZEN REVIEW PANEL (CRP) PROGRAM ENGAGES, TRAINS AND SUPPORTS VOLUNTEERS WHO CONDUCT REVIEW HEARINGS FOR "CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O" ABUSED OR NEGLECTED CHILDREN IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY'S FOSTER CARE SYSTEM. WITH GUIDANCE AND SUPERVISION BY FFCR'S STAFF, CRP VOLUNTEERS INTERVIEW THE YOUTH, HIS/HER CASE MANAGER, AND CAREGIVERS; AND SCOUR MEDICAL REPORTS, EDUCATIONAL RECORDS AND THERAPY RECORDS TO IDENTIFY CRITICAL GAPS IN THE CHILD'S CARE. EACH FFCR REVIEW HEARING CULMINATES IN AN INDIVIDUALLY-TAILORED SET OF RECOMMENDATIONS TO ADDRESS EACH CHILD'S UNMET NEEDS TO ENSURE A SAFE, TIMELY AND PERMANENT EXIT FROM THE SYSTEM. ONCE APPROVED BY THE DEPENDENCY COURT JUDGE, THESE RECOMMENDATIONS BECOME BINDING AND ENFORCEABLE COURT ORDERS. FFCR STAFF ENGAGE IN POST-REVIEW ADVOCACY EFFORTS TO ENSURE THAT ALL TIME-SENSITIVE SAFETY AND WELL-BEING NEEDS ARE PROPERLY ADDRESSED.FFCR'S PERMANENCY ROUNDTABLE (PRT) PROGRAM CURATES AND CONVENES AN INDIVIDUALIZED MULTI-DISCIPLINARY TEAM FOR EACH CHILD SERVED AND FACILITATES AN INITIAL PRT SESSION TO DEVELOP A CUSTOMIZED AND STRATEGIC PERMANENCY ACTION PLAN. EVERY PRT TEAM RECONVENES FOR SUBSEQUENT ROUNDTABLE SESSIONS EVERY 30-45 DAYS TO REVIEW PROGRESS TOWARDS THE CHILD'S PERMANENCY GOAL, TO MODIFY THE PLAN AS NEEDED AND TO TACKLE CHALLENGES AND BREAK THROUGH BARRIERS. FFCR'S PROGRAM STAFF COORDINATE THESE FOLLOW-UP ROUNDTABLES UNTIL THE CHILD REACHES PERMANENCY. BETWEEN SESSIONS, FFCR TACKLES TIME-CONSUMING TASKS, INCLUDING FAMILY FINDING, AND EXPLORES WAYS TO SAFELY RE-CONNECT CHILDREN WITH FAMILY. STAFF MINE COURT FILES FOR CRUCIAL INFORMATION AND WORK TO MATCH CHILDREN WITH PROSPECTIVE FAMILIES. THEY ALSO ENGAGE AND SUPPORT PROSPECTIVE ADOPTIVE FAMILIES BY HELPING TO REMOVE BARRIERS TO ADOPTION AND PROVIDE SUPPORT TO YOUTH WHO HAVE QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS ABOUT THE ADOPTION PROCESS. FFCR ALSO PROVIDES FAMILY PRESERVATION & SUPPORT (FPS) SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES PREVIOUSLY SERVED BY FFCR'S PRT PROGRAM WHO ACHIEVED LEGAL PERMANENCY AND THEIR FOSTER CARE CASE CLOSED. FFCR STAFF CONTACT THESE CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES EVERY TWO MONTHS FOR AT LEAST THE FIRST 12 MONTHS FOLLOWING THE CLOSURE OF THEIR DEPENDENCY CASE TO CONDUCT A NEEDS ASSESSMENT. STRENGTH-BASED AND SOLUTION-ORIENTED, THE ASSESSMENT PROCESS PROVIDES A SAFE AND NURTURING SPACE FOR FAMILIES TO SHARE AND ADDRESS ANY NEW OR ONGOING CHALLENGES THEY MAY BE EXPERIENCING. TAKING THE FAMILY'S LEAD, OUR EXPERT TEAM CONNECTS CHILDREN AND THEIR CAREGIVERS TO A WIDE VARIETY OF RESOURCES AND SERVICES RANGING FROM SECURING SAFE, STABLE HOUSING TO ENSURING THE CONTINUATION OF A CHILD'S DISABILITY BENEFITS AND/OR SERVICES. STAFF HELP FAMILIES NAVIGATE COMPLEX ENTITLEMENT PROGRAMS, SEARCH FOR QUALITY CHILD CARE, SECURE CRITICAL DOCUMENTS SUCH AS BIRTH CERTIFICATES AND FINAL ADOPTION PAPERS, AND MORE. AT THE FAMILY'S REQUEST, THE FPS PROGRAM TEAM MAY CONTINUE TO PROVIDE SUPPORT BEYOND THE 12-MONTH TIMEFRAME UNTIL ANY OUTSTANDING ISSUES ARE FULLY RESOLVED. FAMILIES ARE ALSO ENCOURAGED TO REACH OUT TO FFCR'S PROGRAM TEAM IN THE FUTURE SHOULD CHALLENGES ARISE.FFCR'S CONNECT 2 COMMUNITY (C2C) INITIATIVE ENRICHES THE LIVES OF CHILDREN WHO ARE SERVED BY FFCR BY CONNECTING THEM TO NEW EXPERIENCES THAT ARE INDIVIDUALLY TAILORED TO MEET EACH CHILD'S UNIQUE NEEDS, INTERESTS AND/OR GOALS. PROGRAM STAFF LEVERAGE FFCR'S EXTENSIVE NETWORK OF COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, CORPORATIONS AND VOLUNTEERS TO CREATE A VARIETY OF "COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS," SUCH AS ENGAGING IN ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES, EQUINE THERAPY, RESUME WORKSHOPS AND COLLEGE ESSAY GUIDANCE. FOR CHILDREN WAITING TO BE ADOPTED, CONNECTIONS TO COMMUNITY-BASED ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES CAN ALSO HELP PROMOTE PERMANENCY BY ENHANCING THE CHILD'S SELF-ESTEEM AND SENSE OF SELF-WORTH. TO ENSURE LONG-TERM STABILITY AND PREVENT RE-ENTRY INTO FOSTER CARE FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN ADOPTED, REUNIFIED, PLACED UNDER PERMANENT GUARDIANSHIP OR AGED OUT OF FOSTER CARE, FFCR'S C2C INITIATIVE EXTENDS TO CHILDREN, YOUNG ADULTS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS WHO NO LONGER HAVE AN OPEN FOSTER CARE (DEPENDENCY) CASE.

    Expenses $2,014,623

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Michelle Weber

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Aaron Gordon

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Christopher Hutchins CPA

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ruth Behlman

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Candice Maze

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $146,154
    From this org
    $146,154
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40
  • Iris Acosta-Zobel

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Lourdes Avino Esq

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Julie Bruno

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sandra Dan

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Arturo Fernandez

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Martha Garcia

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jennifer Gross

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Latasha Hines Esq

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dara Jeffries

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Donald McCorkell Jr

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ruth Ramirez

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Alexander Rattner Esq

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
13 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202513179349311191

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