2025-10-09T09:37:25-04:00 2025-06-30 993868472 MKA ADVISORY LLC 501 S NEW YORK AVE STE 100 WINTER PARK FL 327894241 990 2024-07-01 463758900 EMBRACE FAMILIES FOUNDATION INC EMBR 3214412060 2328 CITADEL WAY SUITE 103 PMB 228 MELBOURNE FL 32940 MAUREEN BROCKMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3214412060 2025-10-09 true true W ED MOSS JR P00531414 4076445811 2025-10-09 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MAUREEN BROCKMAN 2328 CITADEL WAY SUITE 103 PMB 228 MELBOURNE FL 32940 2917591 false X WWW.EMBRACEFAMILIES.ORG X 2013 FL SUPPORTING SERVICES TO ENHANCE MISSION WORK TO SUPPORT SAFE AND STABLE FAMILIES. 4 4 0 3 0 247513 2852479 411051 65000 26095 112 -23551 0 661108 2917591 561895 15060 0 5262 0 0 10085 428541 118229 995698 133289 -334590 2784302 1625569 4435723 1225211 1251063 400358 3184660 X THE MISSION OF EMBRACE FAMILIES FOUNDATION IS TO SERVE AS A CATALYST FOR INNOVATIVE INITIATIVES THAT ADDRESS THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE DEPENDENCY SYSTEM, OR WHO HAVE TRANSITIONED OUT OF THAT SYSTEM; AND TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO GET AHEAD OF CHALLENGES THAT BRING CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES INTO DEPENDENCY. CONTRIBUTIONS ARE USED TO SUPPORT THE MISSION WORK OF 501C3 ORGANIZATIONS SERVING CENTRAL FLORIDA'S CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM OF CARE. false false 67489 15060 IN JUNE 2024, PROCEEDS FROM THE FOUNDATION'S PRIOR YEAR FUNDRAISING PROGRAMS WERE DISTRIBUTED IN FULL TO IT'S PREVIOUSLY AFFILIATED AGENCIES: EMBRACE FAMILIES SOLUTIONS (NOW RISE COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS) AND EMBRACE FAMILIES CBC CENTRAL FLORIDA (NOW DISSOLVED). IN FY 2024-25, FOLLOWING THE DISSOLUTION AND SPIN OFF ON ITS ONCE-AFFILIATED AGENCIES, EF FOUNDATION CEASED PROACTIVE FUNDRAISING OPERATIONS AND WORKED TO CONSOLIDATE REMAINING RESOURCES. WHILE CONTINUING TO OPERATE A DONOR DIRECTED GRANT FUND ON BEHALF OF THAT FUND'S CONTRIBUTING PARTNERS, EF FOUNDATION HAS INITIATED EFFORTS TO INVEST AND ENDOW REMAINING NON-OBLIGATED FUNDS TO FULFILL THE FOLLOWING CHARITABLE PURPOSE ON AN ONGOING BASIS: TO SERVE AS A CATALYST FOR INNOVATIVE INITIATIVES THAT ADDRESS THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE DEPENDENCY SYSTEM; AND TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO GET AHEAD OF CHALLENGES THAT BRING CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES INTO THE SYSTEM. 20865 THE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM PROVIDES EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING SERVICES. THIS WORK INCREASES PARTICIPATION IN ADDRESSING BROAD COMMUNITY ISSUES AND BUILDS AWARENESS OF THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE DEPENDENCY SYSTEM, AS WELL AS CHALLENGES THAT BRING CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES INTO DEPENDENCY. 562 EMBRACE FAMILIES FOUNDATION'S FUND MANAGEMENT AND GRANT MAKING PROGRAM PROVIDES SERVICES TO EXECUTE A DONOR'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE BY WRITTEN AGREEMENT. EMBRACE FAMILIES FOUNDATION MANAGES AND MAINTAINS THE FUNDS AND GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE CHILD WELFARE SPECIAL PLAN REINVESTMENT FUND TO BENEFIT AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM OF CARE THROUGHOUT FLORIDA THROUGH GRANT MAKING. 88916 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false true true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 19 0 false 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 4 4 false true true false false false false true true false false true true true true true true false false false FL X MAUREEN BROCKMAN 3214412060 2328 CITADEL WAY SUITE 103 PMB 228 MELBOURNE FL 32940 X SARA MEYER MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LIEFKE MEYERS MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JASON SMITH MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 YILDA SPOOR CHAIRMAN 4.00 X X 0 0 0 OWEN WENTWORTH VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 false false false 2852479 2852479 MANAGEMENT CONTRACT REVENUE 65000 65000 65000 112 112 2917591 65000 112 15060 15060 100846 56473 34288 10085 MISCELLANEOUS 12319 12319 OTHER DIRECT EXPENSES 5064 5064 133289 88916 34288 10085 1616315 4430448 3979 5275 5275 1625569 4435723 16138 17930 1209073 1233133 1225211 1251063 X 400358 3184660 400358 3184660 1625569 4435723 2784302 X X false true X true false X 460338 661986 928749 247513 2852479 5151065 614378 617934 736143 464122 65000 2497577 1074716 1279920 1664892 711635 2917479 7648642 7648642 5 4156 24034 26095 54290 5 4156 24034 26095 54290 16704 6520 659 43379 67262 1091425 1290596 1689585 781109 2917479 7770194 0.98440 0.97910 0.01000 0.01000 X PART III, LINE 12 67,262 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED ASSETS HELD FOR CWSP 846772 EMBRACE FAMILIES INC LIABILITIES 386361 1233133 2917591 2917591 2917591 133289 133289 133289 true DONATIONS 15060 2 SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 PROCEDURES FOR MONITORING THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS: EMBRACE FAMILIES FOUNDATION SERVES AS A CATALYST FOR INNOVATIVE INITIATIVES THAT ADDRESS THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE DEPENDENCY SYSTEM, OR WHO HAVE TRANSITIONED OUT OF THAT SYSTEM; AND SUPPORTS PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO GET AHEAD OF CHALLENGES THAT BRING CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES INTO DEPENDENCY. GRANT DISTRIBUTIONS ARE DETERMINED BY A BOARD OF VOLUNTEER ADVISORS BASED UPON AN ESTABLISHED INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT POLICY. DISTRIBUTED AWARDS ARE MONITORED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND HELD IN A RESTRICTED ACCOUNT TO BE DRAWN DOWN BASED ON THE TERMS OF GRANT AGREEMENTS. AWARD PROGRESS IS REPORTED ANNUALLY TO THE EF FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND VOLUNTEER ADVISORS. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE MISSION OF EMBRACE FAMILIES FOUNDATION IS TO SERVE AS A CATALYST FOR INNOVATIVE INITIATIVES THAT ADDRESS THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE DEPENDENCY SYSTEM, OR WHO HAVE TRANSITIONED OUT OF THAT SYSTEM; AND TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO GET AHEAD OF CHALLENGES THAT BRING CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES INTO DEPENDENCY. CONTRIBUTIONS ARE USED TO SUPPORT THE MISSION WORK OF 501C3 ORGANIZATIONS SERVING CENTRAL FLORIDA'S CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM OF CARE. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A IN JUNE 2024, PROCEEDS FROM THE FOUNDATION'S PRIOR YEAR FUNDRAISING PROGRAMS WERE DISTRIBUTED IN FULL TO IT'S PREVIOUSLY AFFILIATED AGENCIES: EMBRACE FAMILIES SOLUTIONS (NOW RISE COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS) AND EMBRACE FAMILIES CBC CENTRAL FLORIDA (NOW DISSOLVED). IN FY 2024-25, FOLLOWING THE DISSOLUTION AND SPIN OFF ON ITS ONCE-AFFILIATED AGENCIES, EF FOUNDATION CEASED PROACTIVE FUNDRAISING OPERATIONS AND WORKED TO CONSOLIDATE REMAINING RESOURCES. WHILE CONTINUING TO OPERATE A DONOR DIRECTED GRANT FUND ON BEHALF OF THAT FUND'S CONTRIBUTING PARTNERS, EF FOUNDATION HAS INITIATED EFFORTS TO INVEST AND ENDOW REMAINING NON-OBLIGATED FUNDS TO FULFILL THE FOLLOWING CHARITABLE PURPOSE ON AN ONGOING BASIS: TO SERVE AS A CATALYST FOR INNOVATIVE INITIATIVES THAT ADDRESS THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE DEPENDENCY SYSTEM; AND TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO GET AHEAD OF CHALLENGES THAT BRING CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES INTO THE SYSTEM. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 3 WHILE AT THE BEGINNING OF THE FISCAL YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION HAD A MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT WITH EMBRACE FAMILIES INC, A NOT-FOR-PROFIT AGENCY, TO PROVIDE MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, THE DISSOLUTION OF EF INC IN MARCH 2025 BROUGHT THAT SERVICES CONTRACT TO AN END PRIOR TO THE CLOSE OF FISCAL YEAR 2024-25. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 4 A CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT WAS ESTABLISHED BETWEEN THE EF FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND CONTRACT EMPLOYEE MAUREEN BROCKMAN EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1,2025 DUE TO THE DISSOLUTION OF EMBRACE FAMILIES, INC. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY TAX RETURN SPECIALIST AND FIRST REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. IT IS THEN PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C CONFLICTS OF INTEREST MAY ARISE IN THE RELATIONS OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES WITH ANY OF THE FOLLOWING THIRD PARTIES: 1. PERSONS AND FIRMS SUPPLYING GOODS AND SERVICES TO THE AGENCY. 2. PERSONS AND FIRMS FROM WHOM THE AGENCY LEASES PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT. 3. PERSONS AND FIRMS WITH WHOM THE AGENCY IS DEALING OR PLANNING TO DEAL IN CONNECTION WITH THE GIFT, PURCHASE OR SALE OF REAL ESTATE, SECURITIES OR OTHER PROPERTY. 4. COMPETING OR AFFINITY ORGANIZATIONS. 5. DONORS OR OTHERS SUPPORTING THE AGENCY. 6. AGENCIES, ORGANIZATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS THAT AFFECT THE OPERATIONS OF THE AGENCY. 7. FAMILY MEMBERS, FRIENDS AND OTHER EMPLOYEES. A MATERIAL CONFLICTING INTEREST MAY BE DEFINED AS AN INTEREST, DIRECT OR INDIRECT, WITH ANY PERSONS AND FIRMS MENTIONED ABOVE. SUCH AN INTEREST MIGHT ARISE THROUGH: 1. OWNING STOCK OR HOLDING DEBT OR OTHER PROPRIETARY INTEREST IN ANY THIRD PARTY DEALING WITH THE AGENCY. 2. HOLDING OFFICE, SERVING ON THE BOARD, PARTICIPATING IN MANAGEMENT OR BEING OTHERWISE EMPLOYED (OR FORMERLY EMPLOYED) IN ANY THIRD PARTY DEALING WITH THE AGENCY. 3. RECEIVING REMUNERATION FOR SERVICES WITH RESPECT TO INDIVIDUAL TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING THE AGENCY. 4. USING THE AGENCY'S TIME, PERSONNEL, EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES, OR GOOD WILL FOR OTHER THAN THE AGENCY'S APPROVED ACTIVITIES, PROGRAMS OR PURPOSES. 5. RECEIVING PERSONAL GIFTS OR LOANS FROM THIRD PARTIES DEALING WITH THE AGENCY. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DETERMINED PERSONS MAY BE PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE GOVERNING BODY'S DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS IN THE TRANSACTIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATON'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF DISCLOSURE AS SET FORTH IN IRC SECTION 6104(D). FORM 990, PAGE 12, PART XII, LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR.