2024-11-15T13:42:39-06:00 2023-12-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2023-01-01 821157215 THINK OF US THIN 2029643970 700 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE SE 200 WASHINGTON DC 20003 SIXTO CANCEL CEO 2029643970 2024-11-15 1 0 RICHARD J LOCASTRO CPA P00288314 3019519090 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z SIXTO CANCEL 700 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE SE 200 WASHINGTON DC 20003 50682882 0 X WWW.THINKOF-US.ORG X 2017 DC SEE PART III, LINE 1. 7 6 42 6 0 0 5379648 50078907 1513550 144672 5 459303 2952 0 6896155 50682882 583062 2894920 0 0 3187624 5168908 0 0 985046 1870126 3191207 5640812 11255035 1255343 39427847 7190109 46479921 561320 423288 6628789 46056633 X WE'RE A RESEARCH AND DESIGN LAB FOR THE SOCIAL SECTOR, WORKING TO TRANSFORM CHILD WELFARE. LED AND GUIDED BY PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN DIRECTLY IMPACTED BY THIS SYSTEM, WE ARE A TRUSTED PARTNER ACROSS THE NATIONAL CHILD WELFARE FIELD. WE WORK WITH GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, LAWMAKERS, PROVIDERS, ADVOCATES, AND FOUNDATIONS TO DRIVE NOVEL, SCALABLE SOLUTIONS AT THE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LEVELS. 0 0 2915101 143970 144672 VIRTUAL SUPPORT SERVICES - THINK OF US' FLAGSHIP PROJECTS ARE COMMITTED TO STEERING AND CO-DRIVING SUBSTANTIAL, OFTEN MULTI-YEAR INITIATIVES WITH THE POTENTIAL TO FUNDAMENTALLY RESHAPE THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM. IN RESPONSE TO THE CHALLENGES POSED BY COVID-19 IN 2020, TOU UTILIZED ITS POSITION TO ESTABLISH A COMMAND CENTER. THIS SERVED AS A CENTRAL HUB FOR RESOURCES AND GUIDANCE, OFFERING SUPPORT TO FOSTER CARE INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS AFFECTED BY THE PANDEMIC. THE INITIATIVE SET UP A FOUNDATIONAL DIGITAL MODEL, COMPLEMENTED BY DIRECT 1:1 SUPPORT, PROVIDING FAMILIES AND YOUNG PEOPLE IMMEDIATE ACCESS TO CRUCIAL RESOURCES SUCH AS SHORT AND LONG-TERM HOUSING, MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, AND EMPLOYMENT TRAINING. BUILDING UPON THE SUCCESS OF THE COVID-19 COMMAND CENTER, THINK OF US FURTHER EXPANDED ITS IMPACT BY LAUNCHING THE VIRTUAL SUPPORT SERVICES (VSS) PLATFORM. IN 2023, TOU RESPONDED TO 7,099 REQUESTS ON BEHALF OF 3,669 FAMILIES - HELPING THEM ACCESS OVER $50 MILLION IN RESOURCES. 1532858 160388 CENTER FOR LIVED EXPERIENCE - THE CENTER FOR LIVED EXPERIENCE, LED BY A VICE PRESIDENT, SERVES AS A CRUCIAL SUPPORT ENTITY BEYOND THINK OF US (TOU). THIS CENTER UTILIZES BOTH QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE EVIDENCE TO ADVANCE SYSTEM DESIGN, WITH A PRIMARY FOCUS ON INCORPORATING THE REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCES OF YOUTH IN FOSTER CARE. THROUGH A HOLISTIC APPROACH THAT COMBINES PARTICIPATORY RESEARCH, DATA ANALYSIS, TOOLS AND TECHNOLOGY UTILIZATION, COMMUNITY BUILDING, THOUGHT LEADERSHIP, AND PROXIMATE POLICY, THE CENTER FOR LIVED EXPERIENCE SYSTEMATICALLY INTEGRATES LIVED EXPERIENCE INTO ALL FACETS OF CHILD WELFARE RESEARCH, POLICY, AND PRACTICE. THE GOAL IS TO EMPOWER THOSE MOST IMPACTED BY THE SYSTEM, ALLOWING THEM TO UTILIZE THEIR POWER AND PERSPECTIVES FOR TRANSFORMATIVE CHANGE. MOREOVER, THE CENTER FOR LIVED EXPERIENCE OPERATES AS A LIVING MODEL, DEMONSTRATING HOW TO CENTER LIVED EXPERIENCE IN GOVERNMENT AND TRULY MAKE CHILD WELFARE HUMAN-CENTERED. BY BLENDING RESEARCH TO SET NARRATIVES AND ENVISION POSSIBILITIES ALONGSIDE CRAFTING PUBLIC POLICY TO CODIFY EFFECTIVE PRACTICES AT THE LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL LEVELS, THE CENTER FOR LIVED EXPERIENCE IS DEDICATED TO DRIVING A NATIONAL SYSTEMS CHANGE MOVEMENT. IN 2023, 2,279 YOUTH, CAREGIVERS, AND PARENTS IMPACTED BY THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM PARTICIPATED IN OUR RESEARCH STUDIES, SURVEYS, AND IN-PERSON ENGAGEMENTS. 1231528 506167 SYSTEM CHANGE LAB - THE SYSTEMS CHANGE LAB AT THINK OF US OPERATES AT THE JURISDICTION LEVEL, COLLABORATING WITH COUNTIES AND STATES TO DRIVE PRACTICAL INNOVATION. THINK OF US IS ENGAGED BY JURISDICTIONS AND KEY NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC, RESEARCH, AND PROGRAM LEADERS, WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL AND NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS TO LEVERAGE LIVED EXPERIENCE-CENTERED RESEARCH AND DESIGN CAPABILITIES TO ADDRESS SIGNIFICANT CHALLENGES. IN TANDEM, THE HACK FOSTER CARE INITIATIVE FOCUSES ON FOSTERING NEW IDEAS BY BRINGING TOGETHER INDIVIDUALS WITH DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS AND EXPERIENCES TO DEVELOP GROUNDBREAKING SOLUTIONS IN TECHNOLOGY AND POLICY. THIS ENCOMPASSES IMMEDIATE RESPONSE AND SUPPORT FOR STATE AND LOCAL INITIATIVES. 2883567 2084395 OTHER PROGRAMS - GENERAL PROGRAMS, LOBBYING, COMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY. 2883567 2084395 8563054 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 54 0 1 42 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AL AR CA FL GA HI IL KS KY MD MA MI MN MS NH NJ NM NY NC OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WV WI X X CHERRY BEKAERT 2082874777 3800 GLENWOOD AVENUE SUITE 200 RALEIGH NC 27612 SIXTO CANCEL CEO 40.00 X X 220000 0 11276 MATTHEW GEMELLO BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KENNETH JONES BOARD PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LAWANA KIMBRO MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN WHYTE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW KARSH MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MEGAN SMITH MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JESSICA SKYLAR MANAGING PARTNER 40.00 X 265100 0 15383 EDITH PENN VP, PEOPLE (UNTIL 12/8/23) 40.00 X 231737 0 13219 SONALI PATEL VP, COMMUNITY IMPLEMENTATION 40.00 X 195800 0 13696 MORGAN COLE SENIOR FELLOW, STATE SYSTEMS 40.00 X 168480 0 18195 SARAH FATHALLAH SENIOR RESEARCH FELLOW 40.00 X 174800 0 10437 ELIZABETH MILLS VP, STRATEGIC PROJECTS 40.00 X 156600 0 9791 1412517 0 91997 16 0 1 0 TGP CONSULTING 711 WEST 40TH STREET SUITE 153 33 BALTIMORE MD 21211 THOUGHT PARTNERSHIP & MENTORSHIP 270000 DELOITTE CONSULTING PO BOX 844717 DALLAS TX 75284 STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT 101656 2 1429133 48649774 10301053 50078907 CONTRACT SERVICES 900099 144672 144672 144672 459303 459303 50682882 144672 0 459303 X 2092704 2092704 802216 802216 511760 425031 57819 28910 3941652 3233382 558289 149981 111691 91591 15843 4257 274374 224975 38518 10881 329431 270583 45640 13208 9069 9069 177288 177288 1510496 888968 194278 427250 80463 22095 46082 12286 230116 63190 131792 35134 86819 23840 49723 13256 386423 200976 147810 37637 24645 12818 9427 2400 2503 2503 56310 15463 32250 8597 FIELD BUILDING 327643 63922 30489 233232 RECRUITMENT & RETENTION 248275 108900 131669 7706 TAXES & BUS. REG. 21512 7635 13866 11 OTHER EXPENSES 20016 8857 11147 12 9629 5908 3433 288 11255035 8563054 1706935 985046 4324607 2210133 2015 17757228 26433280 2768037 68936 55268 5285 3657 26514 1628 22384 7190109 46479921 61320 423288 500000 561320 423288 X 2186607 6099878 4442182 39956755 6628789 46056633 7190109 46479921 39427847 -3 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 330926 1797800 4932975 5379648 50078907 62520256 330926 1797800 4932975 5379648 50078907 62520256 27637065 34883191 21 5 459303 459329 7964 2952 10916 62990501 5177968 0.55380 0.47340 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 912 0 0 912 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: THINK OF US STAFF ENGAGED IN SEVERAL LOBBYING ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE COURSE OF 2023, MOSTLY IN SUPPORT OF THE FOSTER YOUTH AND DRIVING ACT. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDED MEETINGS WITH CONGRESSIONAL STAFF TO UNDERSCORE THE IMPORTANCE OF THE LEGISLATION, CONNECTING INTERESTED OFFICES WITH YOUNG PEOPLE WITHIN THEIR DISTRICTS, AND SHARING DATA FROM OUR RESEARCH IN SUPPORT OF THE LEGISLATION. 5285 3657 1628 1628 50684982 2100 2100 50682882 0 50682882 11257135 2100 2100 11255035 0 11255035 1 BLOOM WORKS 19 WOODSIDE AVE NARBERTH PA 19072 831151913 1656437 0 PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT PROXIMITY DESIGN STUDIO 15 R ST NE UNIT A WASHINGTON DC 20002 922005889 115472 0 PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT SCHOLLY 1601 VINE ST LOS ANGELES CA 90028 471828916 100500 0 PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT ECHOES OF HOPE 555 N NASH STREET EL SEGUNDO CA 90245 260217549 501(C)(3) 34694 0 PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT BLACK ADMINISTRATORS IN CHILD WELFARE 7625 WISCONSIN AVE STE 300 BETHESDA MD 20814 510201805 501(C)(3) 24000 0 PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT ALLIANCE CHILDREN'S RIGHTS 3333 WILSHIRE BLVD SUITE 550 LOS ANGELES CA 90010 954358213 501(C)(3) 5400 0 PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT CHILDREN'S TRUST FUND ALLIANCE PO BOX 15206 SEATTLE WA 98115 752337448 501(C)(3) 5400 0 PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO 5235 SOUTH HARPER COURT CHICAGO IL 60615 362177139 501(C)(3) 150000 0 PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT 5 3 DIRECT CASH ASSISTANCE FOR PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT 702 125839 SMALL GRANTS FOR PARTICIPATION 200 10000 GRANT PAYMENTS TO SUPPORT PROGRAMMATIC WORK 3 666377 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FUNDS WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT THOSE FUNDS WILL BE USED TO FULFILL THE MISSION OF THE RECEIVING ORGANIZATION. RECIPIENTS RECEIVE A CONTRACT OUTLINING WHAT THE FUNDS SHOULD BE USED FOR. X 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 JESSICA SKYLAR MANAGING PARTNER 220000 0 45100 0 0 0 7678 0 7705 0 280483 0 0 0 EDITH PENN VP, PEOPLE (UNTIL 12/8/23) 178000 0 5000 0 48737 0 4519 0 8700 0 244956 0 0 0 SIXTO CANCEL CEO 220000 0 0 0 0 0 6233 0 5043 0 231276 0 0 0 SONALI PATEL VP, COMMUNITY IMPLEMENTATION 190000 0 5800 0 0 0 5478 0 8218 0 209496 0 0 0 MORGAN COLE SENIOR FELLOW, STATE SYSTEMS 163800 0 4680 0 0 0 4781 0 13414 0 186675 0 0 0 SARAH FATHALLAH SENIOR RESEARCH FELLOW 160000 0 14800 0 0 0 5044 0 5393 0 185237 0 0 0 ELIZABETH MILLS VP, STRATEGIC PROJECTS 152250 0 4350 0 0 0 4628 0 5163 0 166391 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4A EDITH PENN RECEIVED SEVERANCE OF $48,737 DURING THE YEAR. PART I, LINE 7 THE FOLLOWING EMPLOYEES RECEIVED PERFORMANCE-BASED BONUSES DURING THE YEAR: - JESSICA SKYLAR $45,100 - EDITH PENN $5,000 - SONALI PATEL $5,800 - MORGAN COLE $4,680 - SARAH FATHALLAH $14,800 - ELIZABETH MILLS $4,350 X 1 10301053 FMV 0 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE AMOUNT IN COLUMN (B) REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS. THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD DELEGATED POWERS ANNUALLY SIGNS A CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST STATEMENT. IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON DISCLOSES THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND IS GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE LEAVES THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. ALL RECORDS OF THE PROCEEDINGS ARE MAINTAINED IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD AND ALL COMMITTEES WITH BOARD DELEGATED POWERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE CEO'S ANNUAL COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS WERE APPROVED BY THE INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS (WITH THE CEO RECUSED FROM THE DELIBERATIONS AND APPROVAL). THE BOARD CHAIR LED THE BOARD'S REVIEW OF MARKET COMPS AND OTHER KEY BENCHMARKING METRICS, AMONG MYRIAD OTHER FACTORS, IN REACHING ITS FINAL DETERMINATION AND FORMAL APPROVAL. THE COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS FOR OTHER EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP MEMBERS ARE APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS (INCLUDING THE CEO). THE CEO MAKES FORMAL RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD FOR THESE MATTERS. THE COMPENSATION REVIEW PROCESS IS DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW TOOK PLACE AUGUST 2023. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REASONABLE REQUEST AND ON ORGANIZATION WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CREATIVE & COMMS. CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 121,867. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 26,633. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 58,571. TOTAL EXPENSES 207,071. ENGINEERS & TECH CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 222,104. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 48,539. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 106,746. TOTAL EXPENSES 377,389. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 544,997. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 119,106. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 261,933. TOTAL EXPENSES 926,036.