2025-06-06T11:40:32-05:00 2023-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 420 SOUTH ORANGE AVENUE SUITE 900 ORLANDO FL 32801 990 2023-01-01 452843994 EMBRACE FAMILIES SOLUTIONS INC EMBR 4077566177 2200 LUCIEN WAY 325 MAITLAND FL 32751 REBECCA LEININGER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4077566177 2025-06-06 1 1 TINA HENTON P00630282 4078021200 2025-06-06 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z REBECCA LEININGER 2200 LUCIEN WAY 325 MAITLAND FL 32751 3456012 0 X WWW.RISECS.ORG X 2011 FL FAMILY HOUSING, YOUTH, MENTAL HEALTH, CHILD VICTIM SERVICES AND YOUNG ADULT CAREER TRAINING 4 4 52 20 0 0 3550089 3318180 0 134843 366 0 -77947 2989 3472508 3456012 0 467495 0 0 1927213 2568329 0 0 0 1562986 738368 3490199 3774192 -17691 -318180 2323187 2076173 852705 800318 1470482 1275855 WE ARE CHAMPIONS FOR CHILDREN. WE EMPOWER CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TO TRANSFORM THEIR LIVES THROUGH INNOVATIVE, COMMUNITY DRIVEN SOLUTIONS. WE WORK TO HELP FAMILIES STAY TOGETHER, OVERCOME CHALLENGES, AND DEVELOP LONG-TERM STABILITY. 0 0 2282459 134843 PROGRAMS: PATHWAYS TO HOME HELPED 119 UNHOUSED CHILDREN AND ADULTS QUICKLY RE-ENTER PERMANENT HOUSING WITH WRAPAROUND SUPPORT. CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER OSCEOLA PROVIDED CRISIS RESPONSE AND VICTIM ADVOCACY TO 258 CHILD VICTIMS OF SEXUAL AND/OR PHYSICAL ABUSE AND THEIR NON-OFFENDING CAREGIVERS. PUBLIC ALLIES CENTRAL FLORIDA PROVIDED 13 YOUNG ADULTS FROM TRADITIONALLY UNDER-SERVED BACKGROUNDS WITH CAREER APPRENTICESHIPS AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, INCLUSIVE OF MORE THAN 22,100 HOURS OF COMMUNITY CAPACITY BUILDING. YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH INITIATIVES DIRECTLY SERVED 23 TEENS AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH PEER SUPPORT NAVIGATION SERVICES. ALL COUNTS UNDUPLICATED. 1132464 467495 0 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: PROVIDES NEEDS-BASED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AND VULNERABLE YOUTH/YOUNG ADULTS ENGAGED IN RISE COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS (FORMERLY EMBRACE FAMILIES SOLUTIONS) PROGRAMMING. PATHWAYS TO HOME PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR UNHOUSED FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN, OR THOSE ON THE BRINK OF EVICTION, TO ESTABLISH PERMANENT HOUSING TO ENSURE CHILD SAFETY AND WELL-BEING WHILE HELPING PARENTS ACHIEVE LONG-TERM STABILITY. CAC OSCEOLA PROVIDES SUPPORT TO FAMILIES WHO MUST RELOCATE IN THE AFTERMATH OF A PHYSICAL OR SEXUAL ASSAULT ON A CHILD, AND FOR FAMILIES EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL CRISIS IN ADDITION TO CHILD VICTIMIZATION. YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH INITIATIVES MAY PROVIDE LIMITED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ENSURE PARTICIPANTS ARE ABLE TO MEET THEIR BASIC NEEDS WHILE ENGAGED IN THE PROGRAM. 3414923 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 44 0 1 52 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X REBECCA LEININGER 4077566177 2200 LUCIEN WAY 325 MAITLAND FL 32751 GLEN CASEL EX-PRESIDENT 1.00 39.00 X 0 410941 24453 MICHAEL BRYANT CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER THRU 10/2023 1.00 39.00 X 0 307128 15431 CATHERINE MACINA CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER THRU 9/2023 1.00 39.00 X 0 209772 0 GERARD GLYNN CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER/SECRETARY 1.00 39.00 X 0 192211 12567 MAUREEN BROCKMAN CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 1.00 39.00 X 0 176103 11881 STACY PEACOCK CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER 1.00 39.00 X 0 163169 10245 REBECCA LEININGER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (AS OF 11/2023) 40.00 0.00 X 122276 0 8993 MICHELE BYINGTON CHAIR 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CRAIG KESLER DIRECTOR 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LAUREN JOSEPHS DIRECTOR 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GREG BARNETT DIRECTOR 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 OWEN WENTWORTH DIRECTOR (THRU 10/2023 ) 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH GELTZ DIRECTOR (THRU 10/2023) 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANGELA FOLGER DIRECTOR (THRU 10/2023) 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 122276 1459324 83570 1 1 1 0 0 53761 1163995 2100424 8651 3318180 PARTNER AGENCY FEES 900099 134843 134843 134843 1630 0 1630 1630 1630 OTHER INCOME 900099 1359 1359 1359 3456012 134843 0 2989 467495 467495 1948497 1851072 97425 54554 51826 2728 418474 397550 20924 146804 139464 7340 166183 166183 362 362 44749 44749 34650 32917 1733 51315 48752 2563 51204 48644 2560 13874 13180 694 126287 119974 6313 56493 53669 2824 31189 29629 1560 5592 5313 279 PROGRAM EXPENSE 135870 135870 LICENSE, ACCREDITATION, 17182 16321 861 SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSE 2047 1945 102 SUSPENSE ACCOUNT 1371 1302 69 3774192 3414923 359269 0 1176424 1211876 753686 842936 21361 2333 2333 0 0 393077 2323187 2076173 137689 179306 148919 222537 393077 173020 398475 852705 800318 X 1470482 1275855 1470482 1275855 2323187 2076173 -318180 123553 0 X X 0 0 0 X 1729729 1984655 3087302 3550089 3318180 13669955 1729729 1984655 3087302 3550089 3318180 13669955 13669955 9594 8704 5641 6224 1630 31793 9932 8822 10163 7098 136202 172217 13873965 0.98530 0.99260 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 9,932. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 8,822. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 10,163. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 7,098. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 136,202. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 2333 2333 0 0 ASSETS HELD FOR BREAKTHROUGH 366691 SECURITY DEPOSITS HELD LESSEES 1984 TEMP RESTRICTED 29800 398475 PART IV, LINE 2B: THE ORGANIZATION IS A CUSTODIAN FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE HAD INPATIENT HOSPITALIZATION AND ARE RECEIVING MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. BENEFIT PAYMENTS AND WITHDRAWALS ARE RECORDED AS ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AND ARE NOT REFLECTED IN THE ACCOMPANYING STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES. FUNDS ARE MAINTAINED IN SEPARATE BANK ACCOUNTS AS REQUIRED BY FUNDING SOURCES AND REFLECTED ON THE ACCOMPANYING STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS RESTRICTED CASH. PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS ACCOUNTING STANDARDS RELATING TO ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. MANAGEMENT ASSESSED WHETHER THERE WERE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, WHICH MAY GIVE RISE TO INCOME TAX LIABILITIES, AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO SUCH MATTERS REQUIRING RECOGNITION IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 0 FLEXIBLE FINANCIAL AND HOUSING ASSISTANCE (NEEDS BASED) 315 467145 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 GLEN CASEL EX-PRESIDENT 0 410941 0 0 0 0 0 14526 0 9927 0 435394 0 0 MICHAEL BRYANT CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER THRU 10/2023 0 307128 0 0 0 0 0 345 0 15086 0 322559 0 0 CATHERINE MACINA CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER THRU 9/2023 0 209772 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 209772 0 0 GERARD GLYNN CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER/SECRETARY 0 192211 0 0 0 0 0 1403 0 11164 0 204778 0 0 MAUREEN BROCKMAN CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 0 176103 0 0 0 0 0 921 0 10960 0 187984 0 0 STACY PEACOCK CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER 0 163169 0 0 0 0 0 81 0 10164 0 173414 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 EMBRACE FAMILIES, INC., AN AFFILIATED ORGANIZATION, USES THE FOLLOWING PROCESSES TO DETERMINE THE CEO'S COMPENSATION. INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT: EMBRACE FAMILIES UTILIZES THE SERVICES OF A CONSULTANT EVERY 2 - 3 YEARS TO STRUCTURE. THE SALARY GRADE STRUCTURE ESTABLISHES THE MINIMUM, MIDPOINT AND MAX SALARY (SALARY RANGE) OF EACH POSITION IN OUR ORGANIZATION. THIS ALSO APPLIES TO THE CEO OF THE ORGANIZATION. DURING OUR MOST RECENT SALARY GRADE STRUCTURE REVIEW, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WAS CONSULTED ABOUT THE PLACEMENT OF THE CEO'S POSITION INTO THE GRADE STRUCTURE AND THE STATUS OF HIS CURRENT SALARY WITHIN IT. IN THE EVENT WE NEEDED TO HIRE A NEW CEO, THIS SALARY GRADE STRUCTURE WOULD BE UTILIZED TO HELP DETERMINE THE STARTING SALARY OF THE INDIVIDUAL HIRED. FOR THE CURRENT CEO, THE SALARY GRADE STRUCTURE IS REVIEWED EACH TIME THERE IS A SALARY ADJUSTMENT TO ENSURE THE NEW SALARY ALIGNS WITH THE SALARY RANGE FOR THE POSITION. APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF COMPENSATION COMMITTEE THE CEO'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PERIODICALLY, INCLUDING ANNUALLY AT THE START OF THE FISCAL YEAR AND AT CONTRACT TERM. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD (WHICH IS COMPOSED OF THE BOARD CHAIRS OF EACH OF THE EMBRACE FAMILIES AFFILIATED COMPANIES) REVIEWS THE CEO'S CURRENT SALARY & RECOMMENDS CHANGES. THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE MAY ALSO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CHANGES TO THE CEO'S SALARY TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. A MOTION TO APPROVE THE CHANGE THEN GOES TO THE EMBRACE FAMILIES INC. BOARD, WHO HAS FINAL APPROVAL. SCHEDULE J, PART II ALL COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO, COO, CFO AND CLO IS PAID THROUGH ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES ORGANIZATION EMBRACE FAMILIES, INC. (A FLORIDA NOT-FOR-PROFIT). THE ADMINISTRATIVE FEE PAID TO EMBRACE FAMILIES, INC. FOR MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES INCLUDES AN ALLOCATED PORTION OF EXECUTIVE SALARIES TO EMBRACE FAMILIES SOLUTIONS, INC. WHICH IS BASED ON AN ANNUAL BOARD RESOLUTION. THE REMAINING PORTION OF THE EXECUTIVE SALARIES IS ALLOCATED TO AFFILIATED ENTITIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 THE ORGANIZATION HAD A MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT WITH EMBRACE FAMILIES INC., A NOT-FOR-PROFIT AGENCY, FOR ADMINISTRATIVE AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES. THIS AGREEMENT ALLOWED FOR THE EFFECTIVE LEVERAGING OF EMBRACE FAMILIES SOLUTIONS' RESOURCES SO THAT AVAILABLE FUNDING CAN BE PRIORITIZED FOR MISSION-CRITICAL SERIVCES TO CHILDREN, YOUTH/YOUNG ADULTS, AND FAMILIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE BYLAWS HAVE BEEN UPDATED TO REFLECT THE NAME CHANGE AND REMOVE REFERENCE TO THE FORMER, RELATED ENTITIES AS RISE COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS IS NO LONGER RELATED TO EMBRACE FAMILIES, INC. RISE COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS IS IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING ALL CONCERNED PARTIES REGARDING THE NAME CHANGE. THIS PROCESS IS EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED BY THE END OF 2025. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION SHALL INITIALLY BE FIVE (5). THE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS MAY BE INCREASED OR DECREASED FROM TIME TO TIME BY RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, PROVIDED THE CORPORATION SHALL ALWAYS HAVE AT LEAST THREE (3) DIRECTORS AND NO MORE THAN ELEVEN (11) DIRECTORS. THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MUST BE NATURAL PERSONS WHO ARE 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AND FLORIDA RESIDENTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE SUBCOMMITTEES OF THE ORGANIZATION BRING INFORMATION TO THE BOARD TO BE VOTED ON. THEY DO NOT HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS FIRST REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FOLLOWING THE ED'S REVIEW, THE INSURANCE & AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE 990. THE INSURANCE & AUDIT COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF THE CHAIR AND CHAIR-ELECT (OR IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR) AS WELL AS OTHER MEMBERS DESIGNATED FROM THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP OF THE BOARD. IT IS THEN PRESENTED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, 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 APPROVED ACTIVITIES, PROGRAMS OR PURPOSES. EMBRACE FAMILIES SOLUTIONS, INC. 45-2843994 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. BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO COMPLETE A NEW CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM AT THE START OF EACH FISCAL YEAR, AND ARE LIKEWISE ASKED TO UPDATE THE FORM THROUGHOUT THE YEAR SHOULD ANY OF THE ABOVE CONDITIONS CHANGE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'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, PART XII, LINE 3B: THE AUDIT HAS NOT BEEN COMPLETE AT THE TIME OF FILING. EMBRACE FAMILIES INC 2328 CITADEL SUITE 103 PMB 228 MELBOURNE FL 32940 454292522 ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES FL 501(C)(3) LINE 10 0 EMBRACE FAMILIES FOUNDATION INC 2328 CITADEL SUITE 103 PMB 228 MELBOURNE FL 32940 463758900 COMMUNITY RELATIONS, MARKETING & FUNDRAISING FL 501(C)(3) LINE 10 EMBRACE FAMILIES INC 0 EMBRACE FAMILIES COMMUNITY BASED CARE INC 407 WEKIVA SPRINGS RD STE 241 LONGWOOD FL 32779 010631375 CHILD WELFARE SERVICES FL 501(C)(3) LINE 7 EMBRACE FAMILIES INC 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0