Totals
- Total revenue
- $9,611,567
- Total expenses
- $14,618,684
- Contributions and grants received
- $8,632,844
- Grants paid
- $2,753,595
- Program service revenue
- $14,999
- Investment income
- $963,724
- Other revenue
- $0
- Total assets, end of year
- $41,885,040
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $833,760
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $41,051,280
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $11,790,975
- Management and general expenses
- $2,208,589
- Fundraising expenses
- $619,120
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $11,790,975
Program services were 80.7% 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.
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$1,509,999
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$7,122,845
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2a · Program service revenue: CONTRACT SERVICES
total $14,999 · related or exempt $14,999
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3 · Investment income
total $964,516 · excluded $964,516
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7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
other assets $792
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7c · Gain or loss
other assets -$792
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7d · Net gain or loss
total -$792 · excluded -$792
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments
total $2,581,955 · program services $2,581,955
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2 · Grants to domestic individuals
total $171,640 · program services $171,640
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $376,909 · program services $235,568 · management and general $94,227 · fundraising $47,114
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $6,056,715 · program services $5,120,617 · management and general $544,786 · fundraising $391,312
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $4,772 · program services $3,974 · management and general $473 · fundraising $325
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $371,255 · program services $310,513 · management and general $35,835 · fundraising $24,907
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $515,390 · program services $429,186 · management and general $51,112 · fundraising $35,092
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11b · Fees: legal
total $9,196 · management and general $9,196
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $254,051 · management and general $254,051
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11g · Fees: other
total $2,810,271 · program services $2,413,548 · management and general $355,376 · fundraising $41,347
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13 · Office expenses
total $215,813 · program services $75,998 · management and general $138,775 · fundraising $1,040
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14 · Information technology
total $371,708 · program services $130,418 · management and general $239,505 · fundraising $1,785
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16 · Occupancy
total $46,968 · program services $16,479 · management and general $30,263 · fundraising $226
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17 · Travel
total $228,701 · program services $131,038 · management and general $73,501 · fundraising $24,162
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $4,800 · program services $2,750 · management and general $1,543 · fundraising $507
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $2,503 · program services $60 · management and general $2,443
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23 · Insurance
total $53,204 · program services $18,667 · management and general $34,281 · fundraising $256
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24a · Other expenses: RECRUITMENT & RETENTION
total $336,538 · program services $39,665 · management and general $291,889 · fundraising $4,984
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24b · Other expenses: FIELD BUILDING
total $165,377 · program services $82,456 · management and general $39,002 · fundraising $43,919
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24c · Other expenses: PAYROLL SERVICE FEES
total $31,484 · program services $26,218 · management and general $3,122 · fundraising $2,144
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24d · Other expenses: OTHER EXPENSES
total $9,434 · program services $225 · management and general $9,209
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $2,210,133 · end of year $1,342,924
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $17,757,228 · end of year $19,231,292
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $26,433,280 · end of year $21,200,943
-
9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $55,268 · end of year $89,164
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$0
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $1,628
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14 · Intangible assets
beginning of year $22,384 · end of year $20,717
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $423,288 · end of year $833,760
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $6,099,878 · end of year $9,935,963
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $39,956,755 · end of year $31,115,317
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO HELP YOUTH AND FAMILIES HEAL, DEVELOP AND THRIVE.
Activities or mission (Part I)
SEE PART III, LINE 1.
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"VIRTUAL SUPPORT SERVICES (VSS) IS A TECH-ENABLED RESOURCE NAVIGATION MODEL THAT HELPS YOUNG PEOPLE AND CAREGIVERS QUICKLY FIND AND ACCESS THE RESOURCES THEY NEED. THROUGH VSS, USERS CAN SEARCH AND APPLY FOR SUPPORT BASED ON THEIR PRIORITIES, URGENCY, AND PREFERENCES-BACKED BY A TEAM OF LOCALLY BASED COMMUNITY RESPONDERS WHO GUIDE THEM EVERY STEP OF THE WAY. SINCE 2021, THINK OF US HAS USED VSS IN CALIFORNIA, GEORGIA, AND THE GREATER BOSTON AREA TO EMPOWER TRANSITION-AGE FOSTER YOUTH, KIN CAREGIVERS, RESOURCE FAMILIES, AND ADOPTIVE FAMILIES TO MEET IMMEDIATE BASIC NEEDS AND BUILD TOWARD LONG-TERM SUCCESS. USERS CAN REQUEST SUPPORT AND CONNECT WITH COMMUNITY RESPONDERS VIA TEXT, CHAT, EMAIL, OR PHONE TO EXPLORE OPTIONS, IDENTIFY SOLUTIONS, AND HANDLE TIME-CONSUMING ADMINISTRATIVE TASKS SUCH AS RESEARCH, PAPERWORK, AND FOLLOW-UP. IN 2024, TOU RESPONDED TO 5,841 REQUESTS ON BEHALF OF 1,827 FAMILIES- HELPING THEM ACCESS OVER $ 28.9 MILLION IN RESOURCES.
Expenses $2,671,494 · Revenue $14,999
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THE CENTER FOR LIVED EXPERIENCE (CLE) - A GROUNDBREAKING PARTICIPATORY RESEARCH, PROXIMATE POLICY, AND COMMUNITY-BUILDING INITIATIVE - INTEGRATES THE INSIGHTS, DATA, AND LEADERSHIP OF PEOPLE WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE TO RE-ARCHITECT THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM. WE PUBLISH GROUNDBREAKING RESEARCH, WORK WITH CITIES, STATES, AND TRIBES TO CO-DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT SOLUTIONS TO LONG-STANDING CHALLENGES, AND ADVISE FEDERAL AND STATE POLICY MAKERS ON EFFECTIVE, BIPARTISAN SOLUTIONS. THE CENTER FOR LIVED EXPERIENCE STRIVES TO CREATE A WORLD WHERE INDIVIDUALS WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE, AND THEIR INSIGHTS, DRIVE AN ACCESSIBLE AND EFFECTIVE CHILD AND FAMILY WELLBEING SYSTEM. BY BUILDING A COMMUNITY OF LIVED EXPERTS AND ORGANIZATIONS WHERE LIVED EXPERTISE IS FULLY INTEGRATED INTO THE FUNCTIONS AND INFRASTRUCTURE OF SYSTEMS, THE CENTER SEEKS TO MAKE LIVED EXPERIENCE A CORE ELEMENT OF SYSTEMS CHANGE THAT RESULTS IN BETTER OUTCOMES FOR INDIVIDUALS. THE CENTER FOR LIVED EXPERIENCE IS A HUB FOR DEVELOPING THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND PRACTICES THAT INTEGRATE LIVED EXPERTISE INTO THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM. A BRIDGE BETWEEN THEORY AND PRACTICE, THE CENTER WORKS WITH BOTH INDIVIDUALS LIVED EXPERTS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO BUILD COMMUNITY, AS WELL AS PROVIDE TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, CAPACITY BUILDING AND CONSULTING SERVICES. IN 2024, 2,886 YOUTH, CAREGIVERS, AND PARENTS IMPACTED BY THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM PARTICIPATED IN OUR RESEARCH STUDIES, SURVEYS AND IN- PERSON ENGAGEMENTS.
Expenses $2,372,455 · Grants $632
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OUR SYSTEMS CHANGE LAB LEVERAGES OUR RESEARCH AND DESIGN METHOD - ROOTED IN THE PRINCIPLES OF HUMAN-CENTERED PROBLEM-SOLVING THAT POWERS THE PRIVATE SECTOR - TO DRIVE INNOVATION. PARTNERS HAVE LITTLE CAPACITY TO DESIGN AND TEST NEW SOLUTIONS. AS A RESULT, IT CAN TAKE DECADES FOR RESEARCH TO INFORM POLICY. WE ACCELERATE THIS PROCESS BY BRINGING NIMBLE AND RESPONSIVE RESEARCH AND DESIGN CAPABILITIES TO THE PUBLIC SECTOR.
Expenses $1,685,308
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OTHER PROGRAMS - GENERAL PROGRAMS, LOBBYING, COMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY.
Expenses $5,061,718 · Grants $2,752,963
As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
-
Sixto CancelSIXTO CANCEL
CEO
- Total calculated
- $376,908
- From this org
- $370,389
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $6,519
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $269,389
- Bonus
- $101,000
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $6,519
- Filer's total
- $376,908
-
Matthew GemelloMATTHEW GEMELLO
BOARD CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Kenneth JonesKENNETH JONES
MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Kathleen WhyteKATHLEEN WHYTE
MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Andrew KarshANDREW KARSH
MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Megan SmithMEGAN SMITH
MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Kim SymanKIM SYMAN
MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Jessica SkylarJESSICA SKYLAR
MANAGING PARTNER AND HCE
- Total calculated
- $228,695
- From this org
- $220,747
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $7,948
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $214,147
- Bonus
- $6,600
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $7,948
- Filer's total
- $228,695
-
Elizabeth MillsELIZABETH MILLS
VP, STRATEGIC PROJECTS
- Total calculated
- $255,746
- From this org
- $249,349
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $6,397
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $193,774
- Bonus
- $5,700
- Other
- $49,875
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $6,397
- Filer's total
- $255,746
-
Sonali PatelSONALI PATEL
VP, PARTNERSHIPS
- Total calculated
- $229,239
- From this org
- $218,953
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $10,286
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $192,253
- Bonus
- $26,700
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $10,286
- Filer's total
- $229,239
-
Kelli DoreKELLI DORE
HCE
- Total calculated
- $210,573
- From this org
- $210,573
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $210,573
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0
- Filer's total
- $210,573
-
Sebastian JohnsonSEBASTIAN JOHNSON
VP, CENTER FOR LIVED EXPERIENCE
- Total calculated
- $202,593
- From this org
- $191,574
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $11,019
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $185,874
- Bonus
- $5,700
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $11,019
- Filer's total
- $202,593
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. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.
Schedule J
Answered yes
- 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
- 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
- 7 · Other non-fixed payments
Answered no
- 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
- 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
- 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
- 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
- 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
- 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
- 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception
The filer's explanations (Part III)
- PART I, LINE 4A
- ELIZABETH MILLS RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT OF $49,875.
- PART I, LINE 7
- THE FOLLOWING EMPLOYEES RECEIVED PERFORMANCE BASED BONUSES IN 2024: SIXTO CANCEL: $101,000 JESSICA SKYLAR: $6,600 ELIZABETH MILLS: $5,700 SONALI PATEL: $26,700 SEBASTIAN JOHNSON: $5,700
Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.
Grants on this return
-
BLOOM WORKS
$2,148,012
PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT
-
$150,000
PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT
-
CYRCA STRATEGY
$125,000
PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT
-
PROXIMITY DESIGN STUDIO
$58,195
PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT
-
INVENT TV PRODUCTIONS
$44,771
PRODUCTION FUNDING FOR THE ISLAND OF LOST CHILDREN DOCUMENTARY
-
KINTUPS
$10,000
GENERAL FUNDS TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION
-
$10,000
SPONSORSHIP FOR GALA
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2024
- Filed
- 13 November 2025
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.2
- Source object
- 202533179349304648
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