2025-08-20T09:55:46-04:00 2024-12-31 431122456 NOVAK BIRKS PC 4435 MAIN ST STE 500 KANSAS CITY MO 641111858 990 2024-01-01 431895965 FOSTERADOPT CONNECT INC FOST 8163500215 18600 E 37TH TERRACE S INDEPENDENCE MO 64057 LORI ROSS PRESIDENT AND CEO 8163502549 2025-08-12 true false WILLIAM J MILLER CPA P01604284 8169316111 2025-08-20 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z LORI ROSS 18600 E 37TH TERR S INDEPENDENCE MO 64057 23609322 false X FOSTERADOPT.ORG X 2000 MO TO PROVIDE FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE CHILDREN A STABLE, LOVING, AND NUTURING FAMILY ENVIRONMENT BY SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY FOR ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN AND THE FAMILIES CARING FOR THEM. 21 21 471 250 0 18411410 19399416 1294677 2848353 86957 135494 998298 836104 20791342 23219367 2004510 1830900 0 16220213 17186452 0 1240154 3637927 3775581 21862650 22792933 -1071308 426434 14136289 14684686 3052435 3162582 11083854 11522104 OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE ADVOCACY AND INNOVATIVE PROGRAMMING WITH SUPPORTS AND EMPOWERS FOSTER CHILDREN, THEIR FAMILLIES, AND ALUMNI IMPACTED BY THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM. false false 17413380 1830900 2848353 FOSTER ADOPT CONNECT WORKS WITH CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES AS THEY NAVIGATE THE COMPLEXITIES OF THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM. WITH THE HELP OF INNOVATIVE TOOLS, A DEDICATED PROFESSIONAL STAFF, AND OVER 20 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE WORKING IN THE KANSAS AND MISSOURI FOSTER CARE SYSTEMS, WE'RE EQUIPPED TO CONNECT CHILDREN WITH FAMILIES THAT PROVIDE LOVE, HEALING, AND STABILITY FOR A BRIGHTER FUTURE. PROGRAMS THAT HELP CONNECT, HEAL, AND PROVIDE STABILITY INCLUDE: 30 DAYS TO FAMILY BEHAVIORIAL HEALTH MEMBERSHIP, BEHAVIORIAL INTERVENTIONALISTS, COMMUNITY CONNECTION YOUTH PROJECT, CONNECT CAFE, EXTREME FAMILY FINDING, FOOD PANTRY AND CLOTHING CLOSET, FOSTERING PREVENTION, KINSHIP NAVIGATOR, LAWYERS FOR KIDS, LEGAL ADVOCACY, RESPITE CARE, SUPPORT GROUPS, AND THE YOUTH CONNECT CENTER. 17413380 true true false true false false false false false false true false false false true true true false false false false false false false true false false false true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 35 0 471 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false X 21 21 false false false false false false false true true false true true true true true true true true true false false X X FOSTER ADOPT CONNECT INC 8163500215 18600 E 37TH TERRACE S INPEPENDENCE MO 64057 LORI ROSS PRESIDENT AN 40.00 0.00 X 190967 0 40612 JENNIFER JOHNSON COO 40.00 0.00 X 157814 0 40485 BRIDGET MYERS CHIEF DEVEL 40.00 0.00 X 142265 0 15834 DAVID VEST CFO 40.00 0.00 X 141087 0 39270 JOSHUA HOLLINSWORTH CHIEF ADVANC 40.00 0.00 X 119190 0 49443 THOMAS PRUDDEN CHIEF BUSINE 40.00 0.00 X 100455 0 45378 MELANIE MCDOLE CHAIR 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CLAYTON YEARNS VICE CHAIR 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 BEN BROUSE TREASURER 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 IVAN CORTES SECRETARY 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 AMY DEVINE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRENT WILSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID WOODS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DOUGLAS GHERTNER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 J EUGENE BALLOUN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KEN MARKER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MADISON HATTEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARGI PENCE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARK HEGARTY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MAX WILBER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MOLLY WILSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RAIMONDA SHELTON KING BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RICK DAVIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TIM DECKER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 WES ENGRAM BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL CARUSO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KELI TUSCHMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 851778 231022 6 false true false 16393234 3006182 1650480 19399416 CONTRACT SERVICE REVENUE 2312581 2312581 LICENSING CONTRACT REVENUE 420000 420000 OTHER PROGRAM INCOME 115772 115772 2848353 138564 138564 16000 16000 16000 16000 3070 -3070 -3070 -3070 856421 233746 622675 617390 348143 153139 195004 195004 REBATE INCOME 2425 2425 2425 23219367 3181276 633390 1830900 1830900 1082800 12970 868278 201552 12168147 9662340 1872736 633071 202997 202632 365 2782155 2171183 457469 153503 950353 705276 187239 57838 8446 6268 1664 514 143967 106841 28364 8762 92666 68769 18257 5640 431657 320341 85046 26270 124662 124662 191100 141819 37651 11630 390194 289571 76876 23747 769883 571345 151683 46855 231273 171631 45566 14076 71799 53284 14146 4369 92586 68710 18241 5635 349766 259568 68911 21287 201190 149307 39639 12244 OTHER PROGRAM ASSISTANCE 374909 374909 OTHER EXPENSES 111366 82647 21941 6778 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 104886 77838 20665 6383 SAMMY'S WINDOW EXPS 85231 85231 22792933 17413380 4139399 1240154 1580603 1888568 2089188 2250991 1388531 158491 953594 2219305 406013 572194 150782 147049 9081334 2253205 6817089 6828129 750489 619959 14136289 14684686 528476 733335 471590 603707 1281752 1180215 770617 645325 3052435 3162582 X 7109367 7582222 3974487 3939882 11083854 11522104 14136289 14684686 426434 11816 X false true X true false X 2443999 8910286 17756009 18411410 19399416 66921120 2443999 8910286 17756009 18411410 19399416 66921120 66921120 17342 25000 13617 90082 146041 632390 632390 41091 1053083 1094174 68793725 3347374 0.97280 0.97110 X PART II, LINE 10 1,094,174 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 92665 92665 22700268 22792933 1000000 250000 604883 1000000 1000000 1000000 3604883 5407325 82500 68500 80000 92665 323665 151221 250000 250000 250000 901221 1351832 337863 337863 7158925 1228322 5930603 31181 19638 11543 1456045 1005245 450800 97320 97320 6828129 RIGHT OF USE LEASE LIABILITY 645325 645325 X 23231183 11816 11816 23219367 23219367 22792933 22792933 22792933 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)3 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND A SIMILAR PROVISION OF STATE LAW. HOWEVER, THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL INCOME TAX ON ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME. THE ORGANIZATION FILES TAX RETURNS IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION. ROAD HOME GALA 607882 607882 32645 7000 29179 15700 23693 OFFICE CHAIRS 62061 62061 2500 19333 10028 18551 4 103366 103366 508 3940 4053 1447 8860 773309 773309 35653 30273 43260 17147 51104 177437 595872 true RENT, UTILITIES, GAS, ETC 1080 242742 LAWYERS FOR KIDS 121 38391 HOUSING 160 63193 SCHOOL SUPPLIES 1474 6964 FOOD 2498 161630 FMV CLOTHING/SUPPLIES 20210 1317980 FMV SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 THE DIRECT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS PROVIDE VARIOUS ASSISTANCE TO FOSTER FAMILIES, FOSTER CHILDREN, AND CHILDREN WHO ARE AGING OUT OF THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM. PAYMENTS ARE MADE DIRECTLY TO THIRD PARTY LANDLORDS, UTILITY COMPANIES, ATTORNEYS, OR OTHER RESPONSIBLE ORGANIZATIONS. THE SCHOOL SUPPLIES ASSISTANCE PROGRAM IS RELIES ON GIFTS FROM THE COMMUNITY OF GIFT CARDS AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES WHICH ARE THEN DISTRIBUTED DIRECTLY TO THE APPLICABLE FAMILIES WHERE NEEDED. false false false false false false false false false LORI ROSS PRESIDENT AND CEO 190967 10400 30212 231579 JENNIFER JOHNSON COO 157814 10483 30002 198299 BRIDGET MYERS CHIEF DEVEL OFFICER 142265 15834 158099 DAVID VEST CFO 141087 9058 30212 180357 JOSHUA HOLLINSWORTH CHIEF ADVANCMT OFFR 119190 23000 26443 168633 X 1650480 false false false FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM WITH A DRAFT REVIEWED BY THE CFO AND EXECUTIVE TEAM. A COPY IS PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS THE RELATIONSHIPS OF COVERED PERSONS WHO HAVE IDENTIFIED ANY CONFLICT THAT MIGHT EXIST. IF A CONFLICT IS IDENTIFIED, THE PERSON WITH THE CONFLICT EXCUSES THEMSELVES OR IS ASKED TO EXCUSE THEMSELVES FROM THE DISCUSSION AND/OR DECISION. THE FINANCE TEAM REGULARLY REVIEWS TRANSACTIONS, VENDORS, AND CLIENTS FOR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AS DEFINED BY THE POLICY IN THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK. DISCLOSED CONLICTS, IF ANY, ARE REVIEWED FOR MATERIALITY AND STATE AND FEDERAL COMPLIANCE RELEVANCE. DISCOVERED NON-DISCLOSED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IF MATERIAL, CAN LEAD TO EMPLOYMENT TERMINATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTOS MEET IN A SEPARATE SESSION FOR THE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF THE CEO.DURING THAT PROCESS, THE BOARD DISCUSSES COMPENSATION CHANGES TO BE EFFECTIVE AS OF THE DATE OF THE ANNUAL REVIEW.COMPENSATION CHANGES ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION REPORT AND SAVED IN THE CEO'S SECURED PERSONNEL FILE IN THE HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE.EACH YEAR THE BOARD DISCUSSES THE MARKET COMPENSATION OF NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION CEO'S TO DETERMINE THE REASONABLE COMPENSATION FOR THE COMING YEAR. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES IT GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.