2024-11-14T09:56:39-06:00 2023-12-31 411534805 CARPENTER EVERT & ASSOCIATES LTD 7760 FRANCE AVE S SUITE 940 BLOOMINGTON MN 55435 990 2023-01-01 510188951 FAMILIES RISING FAMI 6516443036 2380 WYCLIFF STREET 200-11 ST PAUL MN 55114 LIGIA CUSHMAN CEO 6516443036 2024-11-13 1 0 MARC COLIN P00560855 9528310085 2024-11-13 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X X LIGIA CUSHMAN 2380 WYCLIFF STREET 200-11 ST PAUL MN 55114 2494960 0 X WWW.WEAREFAMILIESRISING.ORG X 1975 MN SEE SCHEDULE O.AT FAMILIES RISING - FORMERLY THE NORTH AMERICAN COUNCIL ON ADOPTABLE CHILDREN (NACAC) WE HARNESS THE POWER OF LIVED EXPERIENCES TO OFFER UNPARALLELED SUPPORT, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY IN THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM. WHETHER YOU'RE SEEKING GUIDANCE OR AIMING TO INFLUENCE CHANGE, WE'RE HERE TO SUPPORT YOUR ADOPTION, FOSTER CARE, AND/OR KINSHIP CARE JOURNEY. 13 13 32 20 0 0 1834218 2027162 331747 463383 307 890 4324 3525 2170596 2494960 0 0 0 0 1392626 1651028 0 0 21145 583152 701284 1975778 2352312 194818 142648 1310464 1505862 250486 300518 1059978 1205344 X AT FAMILIES RISING - FORMERLY THE NORTH AMERICAN COUNCIL ON ADOPTABLE CHILDREN (NACAC) WE HARNESS THE POWER OF LIVED EXPERIENCES TO OFFER UNPARALLELED SUPPORT, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY IN THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM. WHETHER YOU'RE SEEKING GUIDANCE OR AIMING TO INFLUENCE CHANGE, WE'RE HERE TO SUPPORT YOUR ADOPTION, FOSTER CARE, AND/OR KINSHIP CARE JOURNEY. 1 0 871476 SEE SCHEDULE O.FAMILIES RISING MINNESOTA (FORMERLY ADOPTIVE FOSTER KINSHIP CONNECTIONS) -FAMILIES RISING MINNESOTA PROVIDES SUPPORT TO ADOPTIVE, FOSTER, AND KINSHIP PARENTS ACROSS MINNESOTA. DURING 2023, WE WERE AWARDED OUR GRANT TOTALING TWO MILLION ONE HUNDRED SIXTY-THREE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED EIGHTY-TWO DOLLARS ($2,163,682) TO BE SPLIT BETWEEN TWO YEARS. WE WERE ABLE TO PLAN AND EXECUTE OUR FIRST MOM'S RETREAT, WHICH HAD 100% ATTENDANCE OF OUR REGISTRATIONS. MOST MOMS RESPONDED THAT THE WEEKEND WAS A SUCCESS AND VERY REFRESHING. WE HAVE HAD CHALLENGES WITH STAFF COVERAGE DUE TO STAFF TRANSITION WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION. DUE TO SHORTAGES, WE HAVE WORKED DILIGENTLY TO ASSESS AND IMPROVE PROGRAMMING WHILE COVERING FOR STAFF. WE ONBOARDED SIX NEW EMPLOYEES AND HAVE RESTRUCTURED OUR PROGRAMMING TO BETTER MEET THE NEEDS OF THE FAMILIES WE ARE SERVING. WE HAVE ALSO WORKED TO ESTABLISH WORKING RELATIONSHIPS AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH COUNTIES, AGENCIES, AND OTHER AGENCIES TO BUILD LASTING CONNECTIONS AND DIRECTLY SUPPORT THE FAMILIES WE SERVE. LASTLY, WE HAVE FINALIZED A PROGRAM MANUAL THAT WILL BE USED IN TRAIN FOR ALL CURRENT AND INCOMING TEAM MEMBERS. THIS PROGRAM MANUAL HAS BEEN REVISED TO REFLECT THE OVERALL AND DAY-TO-DAY WORK ALONG WITH THE VISION AND MISSION OF FAMILIES RISING. WE ARE STEADILY PROGRESSING, REDEVELOPING PROGRAMMING, AND BUILDING A COMMITTED, DIVERSE TEAM TO SERVE FAMILIES THROUGHOUT MINNESOTA. OUR FACEBOOK PAGE CURRENTLY HAS 2.3K MEMBERS WHO ENGAGE WITH OUR SUPPORTIVE SOLUTION-FOCUSED CONTENT DAILY. DUE TO TURNOVER, WE HAVE HAD ADDITIONAL COSTS IN UNEMPLOYMENT. 337201 SEE SCHEDULE O.QUALITY IMPROVEMENT CENTER ON ENGAGING YOUTH IN FINDING PERMANENCY -FAMILIES RISING HAS ENTERED OUR THIRD YEAR OF THE FIVE-YEAR COLLABORATIVE PROJECT QUALITY IMPROVEMENT CENTER ON ENGAGING YOUTH IN FINDING PERMANENCY (QIC-EY). OUR ROLE IS TO DEVELOP AND TRAIN A COACHING MODEL THAT WILL ALLOW SUPERVISORS TO INCREASE THEIR SUPPORT TO FRONTLINE CASEWORKERS. THIS TRICKLES DOWN TO IMPROVING HOW THEY ENGAGE CHILDREN AND YOUTH. BEGINNING IN 2022, THE TEAM WORKED TO IDENTIFY THE BEST COACHING STRATEGIES TO INFUSE INTO OUR COACHING MODEL. WE DEVELOPED A BRIEF COACHING MODEL THAT ALLOWS SUPERVISORS TO TRANSFORM THEIR ENGAGEMENT WITH STAFF IMMEDIATELY. THE COACHING TRAINING CONSISTS OF FIVE MODULES AND THREE CHECK-INS. THE MODULES ARE DESIGNED WITH BOTH IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL LEARNING IN MIND. THE MODULES INTRODUCE SUPERVISORS TO THE SKILLS AND STEPS OF COACHING AND HOW TO APPLY THEM DIRECTLY TO ENHANCING WORKER ENGAGEMENT OF YOUTH, WITH SPECIFIC FOCUSES ON TRAUMA-RESPONSIVE CARE, FINDING CREATIVE SOLUTIONS, AND HAVING DIFFICULT CONVERSATIONS WITH YOUTH. THE CHECK-INS ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE REAL-TIME TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO COACHES/SUPERVISORS WHILE THEY WORK TO IMPLEMENT THE NEW COACHING PRACTICE. OUR TEAM CONTINUES TO PROVIDE COACHING TRAINING TO SITES WITH ONGOING SUPPORT AND POST-TRAINING TO FACILITATE APPLYING SKILLS TO REAL-WORLD SCENARIOS. THE SITES INVOLVED IN THE QIC-EY PROJECT ARE MISSOURI, MONTANA, RHODE ISLAND, YAKAMA NATION, SOUTHERN PLAINS CONSORTIUM, NEBRASKA, MICHIGAN, AND HAWAII. JACLYN AND JAMOLE LEAD FAMILIES RISING'S WORK ON THIS PROJECT AND HAVE MADE STRIDES TO DEVELOP ADDITIONAL SUPPORTIVE TOOLS TO ASSIST SUPERVISORS BEST AS THEY ADAPT A COACHING MINDSET. 350377 463383 SEE SCHEDULE O.PUBLIC EDUCATION AND CONFERENCE -THE FAMILIES RISING ANNUAL CONFERENCE, HELD IN PERSON, SERVED NEARLY 900 ADOPTIVE/FOSTER PARENTS, CHILD WELFARE PROFESSIONALS, AND OTHERS COMMITTED TO ACHIEVING PERMANENCE FOR CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE. PARTICIPANTS ATTENDED 33 EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS FOCUSED ON SUPPORTING CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES AND OTHER CHALLENGES, RECRUITING AND PREPARING PERMANENT FAMILIES, AND RELATED TOPICS. THROUGHOUT 2023, FAMILIES RISING PROVIDED BOTH IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL TRAINING TO THOUSANDS OF PARENTS AND PROFESSIONALS. TRAINING TOPICS INCLUDED: FETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUM DISORDERS TRAUMA-INFORMED PARENTING RACE AND EQUITY ISSUES IN CHILD WELFARE, PARENT GROUP DEVELOPMENT ADVOCACY, EFFECTIVE SUPPORT SERVICES FOR FAMILIES,CORE ISSUES IN ADOPTION, ADOPTION COMPETENCE, ADOPTION TAX CREDIT, AND TRIBAL CHILD WELFARE SUPPORTS. ADDITIONALLY, FAMILIES RISING HELPED HUNDREDS OF ADOPTIVE PARENTS NAVIGATE THE ADOPTION PROCESS. THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE WAS ALSO UPDATED THIS YEAR TO ENSURE WE PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE ADOPTION INFORMATION TO THE TENS OF THOUSANDS OF VISITORS ANNUALLY. 227459 CENTER FOR WORKFORCE EQUITY AND LEADERSHIP THE CENTER FOR WORKFORCE EQUITY AND LEADERSHIP (CWEL) HAS OPERATED SINCE OCTOBER 2023. THE TEAM BEGAN WITH THREE FAMILIES RISING STAFF AND HAS GROWN TO 24 FULL-TIME AND PART-TIME INTERNAL POSITIONS AT THE TIME OF WRITING THIS REPORT. CWEL CONSISTS OF SIX INTERVENTIONS: CLINICAL PATHWAYS TO LICENSURE, COACHING, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT (EMPHASIS ON EMERGING LEADERS OF COLOR), CULTURAL KEEPERS FELLOWSHIP, EDUCATIONAL PATHWAYS TO CHILD WELFARE, AND MENTORSHIP FOR NEW CHILD WELFARE PROFESSIONALS. OUR SITE IMPLEMENTATION TEAM SUPPORTS THESE INTERVENTIONS BY LEADING THE ASSESSMENT PROCESS AND COORDINATING OUR ADVISORY BOARD. ADDITIONAL SUPPORT COMES FROM OUR COMMUNICATIONS TEAM, RESPONSIBLE FOR BRANDING THE CENTER ACROSS ALL INTERVENTIONS AND PARTNERS WHILE ENSURING OUR MESSAGING SHIFTS PUBLIC PERCEPTIONS OF CHILD WELFARE. OUR EVALUATION PARTNER, PUBLIC RESEARCH AND EVALUATION SERVICES, WILL INDEPENDENTLY ASSESS OUR INTERVENTIONS TO DETERMINE IF THEY MEET FUNDING OBJECTIVES. OKLAHOMA INDIANA CHILD WELFARE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES THE CWEL TEAM WITH TRIBAL EXPERTISE AND IS LEADING OUR CULTURE KEEPERS FELLOWSHIP INTERVENTION WITH SUPPORT FROM OUR DIRECTOR OF LEADERSHIP AND TRIBAL INITIATIVES. SINCE RECEIVING INITIAL FUNDING, THE CWEL TEAM HAS COMPLETED SEVERAL MILESTONES TO PREPARE OURSELVES TO SUPPORT JURISDICTIONS, INCLUDING:1. HIRING FOUR OF OUR FIVE DIRECTORS TO LEAD THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF OUR INTERVENTIONS, ASSESSMENTS, AND COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGY.2. FINALIZING CONTRACTS WITH OUR EVALUATION AND TRIBAL PARTNERS.3. PRESENTING OUR INTERVENTION TO THE CHILDREN'S BUREAU (CB) TO SECURE OUR SIGNED COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR FIVE MILLION DOLLARS ANNUALLY.4. LAUNCHING OUR INITIAL WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS TO ANNOUNCE THE PRESENCE OF CWEL.5. DEVELOPING OUR INITIAL ASSESSMENT AND INTAKE PROCESS FOR ENGAGING SITES.6. DEVELOPING INITIAL OUTLINES OF MOST OF THE INTERVENTIONS PROVIDED BY THE CENTER. 7. ESTABLISHING COLLABORATIONS WITH KEY WORKFORCE PARTNERS WHOM THE CB ALSO FUNDS.8. CONDUCTING A 2-DAY INTENSIVE COLLABORATIVE MEETING TO BUILD OUT ALL ASPECTS OF CWEL IN PREPARATION FOR PRESENTING OUR UPDATES TO THE CB. CWEL ENCOUNTERED OUR FIRST PROJECT CHALLENGE WITH THE REMOVAL OF OUR EDUCATIONAL PATHWAYS PARTNER. THIS CREATED A HOLD IN DEVELOPING THE INTERVENTIONS ATTACHED TO THIS PORTION OF THE PROJECT, BUT WE CONTINUE TO WORK WITH THE CB TO IDENTIFY THE MOST APPROPRIATE SOLUTION. AT THE TIME OF WRITING THIS REPORT, FAMILIES RISING PLANS TO MAKE AN INTERNAL HIRE FOR A DIRECTOR OF EDUCATIONAL PATHWAYS WHO CAN LEAD THE WORK OUR PREVIOUS PARTNER WAS DOING. THE CB ALSO RECOMMENDED A UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY, AND WE ARE EXPLORING THE VIABILITY OF THIS PROPOSAL. WE ARE CAUTIOUS OF BRINGING ON PARTNERS WHO ARE STEEPED IN WHITE SUPREMACY CULTURE, AS THAT WOULD NEGATE THE MISSION OF THE CENTER. 91642 ADOPTION SUBSIDY RESOURCE CENTER IN 2023, FAMILIES RISING PROVIDED ADOPTION ASSISTANCE AND TAX CREDIT INFORMATION TO OVER 800 PEOPLE AND CONDUCTED 12 TRAINING SESSIONS WITH 930 ATTENDEES. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO PROVIDE CASE ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT TO PROSPECTIVE ADOPTIVE FAMILIES. SUCCESS STORY: FAMILIES RISING ASSISTED A TENNESSEE FAMILY WHOSE CHILD HAD MULTIPLE MEDICAL CONDITIONS (CLUB FEET, BRAIN BLEEDS, AND GERD REQUIRING A G-TUBE). INITIALLY DENIED ADOPTION ASSISTANCE AND MEDICAID, THE FAMILY SUCCESSFULLY SECURED BOTH BENEFITS WITH FAMILIES RISING'S SUPPORT, ENABLING THEM TO PROCEED WITH THE ADOPTION. 152691 ADOPTUSKIDS FAMILY SUPPORT TEAMDURING 2023, FAMILIES RISING PROVIDED TRAINING TO MORE THAN 2,000 MEMBERS OF THE ADOPTION, FOSTER CARE, AND KINSHIP CARE COMMUNITY ABOUT THE VALUE OF PROVIDING SUPPORT, HOW TO ASSESS FAMILIES' NEEDS, AND MODEL PROGRAMS SUPPORTING CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. IN DECEMBER OF 2023, FAMILIES RISING AND ADOPTUSKIDS ENDED OUR CONTRACT TOGETHER AS MUCH OF OUR WORK HAS SHIFTED. 8391 TRAININGOUR TRAINING DEPARTMENT TRAINED OVER 3,500 CAREGIVERS AND PROFESSIONALS IN 2023. WE HAD YEAR-LONG CONTRACTS WITH THE NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES FOR MONTHLY WEBINARS AND GROUP COACHING CALLS, AND WITH OLIVE CREST IN CALIFORNIA FOR A BI-MONTHLY WEBINAR SERIES. WE COMPLETED A CONTRACT WITH NOVA SCOTIA HEALTH, INCLUDING AN FASD SERIES AND TRANSRACIAL ADOPTION SERIES. WE HAD OUR ONE-DAY INDIGENOUS CONFERENCE IN NOVEMBER, WHICH WENT VERY WELL, AND A 4-PART SERIES ON FASD IN SEPTEMBER. OUR TRAINING DIRECTOR SPENT 1.5 YEARS TRYING TO BREAK THROUGH INTO SOME OF THE FLORIDA SYSTEMS, AND IN NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, SHE FINALLY STARTED TO MAKE SOME HEADWAY. OUR MOST POPULAR TRAININGS CONTINUE TO BE FETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUM DISORDERS, THE BIG 3: RAGING, LYING & STEALING (SOMETIMES TITLED TRAUMA RESPONSIVE STRATEGIES), AND TRANSRACIAL ADOPTION. TWO NEW TRAININGS WERE DEVELOPED AROUND TECHNOLOGY SAFETY AND LAUNCHING ADULTS. 7459 PUBLIC POLICY AND ADVOCACYFAMILIES RISING LOBBIED FOR STATE EFFORTS TO DEFEAT SEVERAL BILLS THAT WOULD HAVE ALLOWED RELIGIOUS DISCRIMINATION IN FOSTER CARE AND ADOPTION. FAMILIES RISING REMAINS A STRONG PARTNER IN VOICE FOR ADOPTION, A COLLABORATION OF NATIONAL ADOPTION ORGANIZATIONS THAT EDUCATES AND LOBBIES MEMBERS OF CONGRESS ABOUT KEY ISSUES IN PERMANENCY FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH. IN MINNESOTA, WE BEGIN WORK TO ADVOCATE FOR IMPROVED SUPPORT OF RELATIVE CAREGIVERS, RECRUITMENT OF FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE PARENTS OF COLOR, AND SUPPORTING THE AFRICAN AMERICAN FAMILY PRESERVATION ACT. 487642 2046696 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 23 0 1 32 0 0 1 CA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MN AZ CA CT FL GA IL MD MA MI NC OH PA SC VA WA WI X X X THE ORGANIZATION 6516443036 2380 WYCLIFF STREET 200-11 ST PAUL MN 55114 LIGIA CUSHMAN CEO 40.00 X 158300 0 7774 NATHAN ROSS COO 40.00 X 112300 0 6974 RONI MCKENNA CFO 40.00 X 23133 0 1134 DENISE GOODMAN PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KIM BROWN VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KIM GRZYBOWSKI VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 RONYA FAULKNER SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 PAT O'BRIEN TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JAERAN KIM DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MAXIMILLIAN LISEMBEE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 STACEY ANN MASON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CATHY MURPHY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TREY RABUN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID SIMMONS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAREL SKINNER-MELENDEZ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MERCEDES ZAHLER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 293733 0 15882 2 0 1 0 0 1259867 767295 2027162 CONFERENCE 900099 296405 296405 PROGRAM FEES 900099 126796 126796 MEMBERSHIP FEES 900099 40182 40182 463383 890 890 OTHER INCOME 900099 3525 3525 3525 2494960 463383 0 4415 X 1409059 1265388 138801 4870 129052 113843 14786 423 112917 99137 13400 380 278304 195178 68412 14714 64269 50299 13570 400 32172 25920 5972 280 108427 89368 19005 54 189619 189027 592 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE 28493 18536 9933 24 2352312 2046696 284471 21145 1001697 1025073 258173 354676 23589 61336 22070 16048 41251 175 0 41076 3360 6078 1575 1575 1310464 1505862 85303 92842 103303 27676 61880 180000 250486 300518 X 1059978 1205344 1059978 1205344 1310464 1505862 142648 2718 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 1739278 1562855 1506634 1834218 2027162 8670147 1739278 1562855 1506634 1834218 2027162 8670147 1415939 7254208 949 1757 100 306 890 4002 26243 2212 1225 3525 33205 8707354 2028922 0.83310 0.69740 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 636 1067 1703 2350609 2352312 267616 66904 0 0 230997 231905 248789 267616 979307 1468961 3042 2436 1291 1703 8472 57749 57976 62197 66904 244826 367239 684 1121 467 636 2908 1 3156 175 2981 38095 38095 41076 REFUNDABLE ADVANCES 180000 180000 X 2497678 2718 2718 2494960 0 2494960 2352312 0 2352312 0 2352312 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAS A TAX-EXEMPT STATUS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND HAS ADOPTED ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, ASC 740-10. THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY IS TO EVALUATE UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, AT LEAST ANNUALLY, FOR THE POTENTIAL FOR INCOME TAX EXPOSURE FROM UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME OR FROM LOSS OF NONPROFIT STATUS. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO OPERATE CONSISTENT WITH ITS ORIGINAL EXEMPTION APPLICATION AND EACH YEAR TAKES THE NECESSARY ACTIONS TO MAINTAIN ITS EXEMPT STATUS. IT HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS BY DONORS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE. 1 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LIGIA CUSHMAN CEO 158300 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7774 0 166074 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 THE CENTER FOR WORKFORCE EQUITY AND LEADERSHIP (CWEL) HAS OPERATED SINCE OCTOBER 2023. THE TEAM BEGAN WITH THREE FAMILIES RISING STAFF AND HAS GROWN TO 24 FULL-TIME AND PART-TIME INTERNAL POSITIONS AT THE TIME OF WRITING THIS REPORT. CWEL CONSISTS OF SIX INTERVENTIONS: CLINICAL PATHWAYS TO LICENSURE, COACHING, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT (EMPHASIS ON EMERGING LEADERS OF COLOR), CULTURAL KEEPERS FELLOWSHIP, EDUCATIONAL PATHWAYS TO CHILD WELFARE, AND MENTORSHIP FOR NEW CHILD WELFARE PROFESSIONALS. OUR SITE IMPLEMENTATION TEAM SUPPORTS THESE INTERVENTIONS BY LEADING THE ASSESSMENT PROCESS AND COORDINATING OUR ADVISORY BOARD. ADDITIONAL SUPPORT COMES FROM OUR COMMUNICATIONS TEAM, RESPONSIBLE FOR BRANDING THE CENTER ACROSS ALL INTERVENTIONS AND PARTNERS WHILE ENSURING OUR MESSAGING SHIFTS PUBLIC PERCEPTIONS OF CHILD WELFARE. OUR EVALUATION PARTNER, PUBLIC RESEARCH AND EVALUATION SERVICES, WILL INDEPENDENTLY ASSESS OUR INTERVENTIONS TO DETERMINE IF THEY MEET FUNDING OBJECTIVES. OKLAHOMA INDIANA CHILD WELFARE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES THE CWEL TEAM WITH TRIBAL EXPERTISE AND IS LEADING OUR CULTURE KEEPERS FELLOWSHIP INTERVENTION WITH SUPPORT FROM OUR DIRECTOR OF LEADERSHIP AND TRIBAL INITIATIVES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 LINE 6 EXPLANATION - THE MEMBERS ARE CHILD WELFARE PROFESSIONALS, ADOPTIVE/FOSTER PARENTS, AND CHILD ADVOCATES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B LINE 11B EXPLANATION - WE WILL PROVIDE A DRAFT OF THE 990 AND THE AUDIT TO THE ENTIRE BOARD. BOARD MEMBERS ARE INVITED TO A CALL WITH THE AUDITOR. THE FULL BOARD OR THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE VOTES TO ACCENT THE FINANCIAL REPORT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C WE ASK BOARD MEMBERS TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM EACH YEAR. STAFF ARE ASKED TO REPORT ANY OTHER PAID EMPLOYMENT AND GET PRE-APPROVAL FOR EMPLOYMENT IN CHILD WELFARE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 DURING THE 2022 CEO TRANSITION, THE SUCCESSION PLANNING AND SEARCH COMMITTEES DETERMINED APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION BY ANALYZING FORM 990S FROM COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS. THE FULL BOARD DISCUSSED AND APPROVED THE COMPENSATION IN EXECUTIVE SESSIONS. IN OCTOBER 2023, THE BOARD APPROVED A SALARY ADJUSTMENT BASED ON NEWLY SECURED FUNDING. DUE TO CONFIDENTIALITY, DETAILED SESSION NOTES ARE NOT AVAILABLE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 UPON REQUEST FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 195,178. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 68,412. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 14,714. TOTAL EXPENSES 278,304. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C NO CHANGE FROM PRIOR YEAR.