2024-11-14T11:28:49-08:00 2023-12-31 834395477 Future Focused Solutions 4957 Vincent Ave S Minneapolis MN 55410 990 2023-01-01 825411160 Foster Advocates FOST 2184150332 1425 Minnehaha Ave E 60076 St Paul MN 55106 Ariana Chamoun Executive Director 2024-11-14 true true Andrew Minck P03263063 3203095662 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z Ariana Chamoun 1056108 false X https://www.fosteradvocates.org/ X 2018 MN Foster Advocates is not just our name it's what we do. We foster advocacy, policy change, and organizing by partnering with Fosters and impacted communities. We envision a Minnesota where every person involved in Minnesota's foster care system has the same access to opportunities and outcomes as their non-foster peers. We envision a Minnesota where Foster voices are respected and our community expertise is sought in every aspect of the child welfare system. 9 7 10 13 0 585491 1053634 13353 0 17 2474 0 598861 1056108 0 0 324418 707566 37500 26313 163560 195098 323401 557016 1057280 41845 -1172 416916 552408 138439 162891 278477 389517 Foster Advocates is not just our name it's what we do. We foster advocacy, policy change, and organizing by partnering with Fosters and impacted communities. We envision a Minnesota where every person involved in Minnesota's foster care system has the same access to opportunities and outcomes as their non-foster peers. We envision a Minnesota where Foster voices are respected and our community expertise is sought in every aspect of the child welfare system. false false 657696 This year we led passage of an appropriation to expand our Fostering Success work across the state (funding to start 2024 calendar year) and continued our advocacy on Survivors Benefits for Fosters resulting in a legislatively mandated study. We supported implementation of the Office of the Ombudsperson for Foster Youth through the fall appointment of the Ombuds and the Advisory Board, and continued ongoing implementation support of the Fostering Independence Grants. Our LGBTQ2S+ Leaders presented their recommendations to DHS leadership, resulting in a new workgroup focused on supporting Fosters with diverse sexual orientation, gender identity, and expression. Our Community Board finished its second year and we completed our third Fellowship cohort. Our MN Promise campaign continued, with 6 additional listening sessions in greater Minnesota, as we build a comprehensive vision for systems-change led by and for Fosters. Foster Advocates turned five in June 2023, and we were able to present awards to some of our advocacy partners and celebrate our community. 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Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a The board reviews compensation of the Executive Director on an annual basis. The board reviews comparison data including but not limited to the Annual Compensation survey put out by the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits. The board also reviews other compensation of organizations. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Governing Documents can be reviewed upon request by phone, mail or email at info@fosteradvocates.org Form PART XI, LINE 8 - Prior Period Adjustments Foster Advocates had its first audit for the 2023 calendar year. During the audit there were 2 grants identified that were initially coded in 2023 but should have been coded in 2022. These grants netted $112,212 after discounting for pledges receivable.