2024-05-08T05:36:41-00:00 2023-06-30 834701972 LEWIS SHARPSTONE & CO 5850 CANOGA AVE SUITE 400 WOODLAND HILLS CA 91367 990 2022-07-01 453860344 FOSTERING MEDIA CONNECTIONS FOST 2133795359 PO Box 861928 Los Angeles CA 90086 CHRISTIE RENICK COEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2133795359 2024-05-08 true CHRISTIE RENICK 999009999 LEWIS SHARPSTONE P02256953 8185701960 2024-05-08 X 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z CHRISTIE RENICK PO Box 861928 Los Angeles CA 90086 1644273 false X WWW.FOSTERINGMEDIACONNECTIONS.ORG X 2011 CA SEE SCHEDULE O 7 6 22 9 0 1479093 1106395 350103 537405 109 473 0 1829305 1644273 24188 17007 0 1236448 1307457 0 200763 511734 693258 1772370 2017722 56935 -373449 1099804 1060632 374076 302368 725728 758264 X SEE SCHEDULE O false false 905927 17007 170968 THE IMPRINT THE IMPRINT IS AN ONLINE NEWS PUBLICATION COVERING CHILD WELFARE AND JUVENILE JUSTICE NEWS NATIONALLY, WITH A PARTICULAR FOCUS ON CALIFORNIA, NEW YORK, MINNESOTA, WASAHINGTON AND TEXAS. SINCE ITS INCEPTION, THE IMPRINT HAS RUN MORE THAN 6,000 ARTICLES ON ISSUES IMPACTING CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES WON NUMEROUS AWARDS AND INSPIRED FOLLOW UP COVERAGE IN BOTH LOCAL MARKET AND NATIONAL MEDIA OUTLETS. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2023, THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY 1.3 MILLION PAGEVIEWS AND 400 PUBLISHED ARTICLES. 434264 366037 FOSTERING FAMILIES TODAY FFT FFT IS AN AWARD-WINNING BI-MONTHLY PRINT AND DIGITAL MAGAZINE DISTRIBUTED TO RESOURCE FAMILIES AND KIN CAREGIVERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. MORE THAN JUST A MAGAZINE, FFT ENSURES CAREGIVERS ARE EDUCATED ABOUT THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE AND PROVIDES THEM WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO EARN CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS THROUGH READING COMPREHENSION. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2023, THE ORGANIZATION PUBLISHED 6 ISSUES AND DISTRIBUTED MORE THAN 134,000 COPIES TO CAREGIVERS ACROSS THE US. 221371 400 YOUTH VOICES RISING PROGRAM YVR YVR WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2016 AS A JOURNALISM TRAINING PROGRAM FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE IN THE FOSTER CARE OR JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEMS, TO DATE, WE HAVE PUBLISHED HUNDREDS OF PERSONAL REFLECTIONS AND OPINION PIECES FROM YOUNG PEOPLE. 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MANAGEMENT HAS CONSIDERED ITS TAX POSITIONS AND BELIEVES THAT ALL OF THE POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE FOUNDATION IN ITS FEDERAL AND STATE EXEMPT ORGANIZATION TAX RETURNS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION. THE ORGANIZATIONS RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE TAXING AUTHORITIES, GENERALLY FOR THREE AND FOUR YEARS RESPECTIVELY AFTER THEY ARE FILED. true YOU GOTTA BELIEVE 3114 MERMAID AVE BROOKLYN NY 11224 113272603 501C3 17007 FISCAL SPONSOR FOR FUNDRAISING EVENT 1 Part II Line 1 THE GRANT MADE TO THIS ORGANIZATION WAS FOR ITS GENERAL OPERATIONS AND THE ORGANIZATION HAS REMAINED IN CONTACT WITH THIS GRANTEE SUBSEQUENTLY. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Program Service Expenses 20,844, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 FMC PUBLISHES MEDIA TO LEAD THE CONVERSATION ABOUT CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES IN THE UNITED STATES. FMCS PUBLICATIONS INCLUDE THE IMPRINT AND FOSTERING FAMILIES TODAY THE ORGANIZATION IS ALSO HOME TO SAFECAMP AUDIO, A PODCAST NETWORK, AND YOUTH VOICES RISING, A MEDIA TRAINING PROGRAM FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WITH FOSTER CARE OR JUVENILE JUSTICE EXPERIENCE. Form 990, Part I, Line 1 FOSTERING MEDIA CONNECTIONS FMC IS A NON-PROFIT NEWS ORGANIZATION THAT USES A MIX OF INVESTIGATIVE, ACCOUNTABILITY AND SOLUTION-ORIENTED JOURNALISM TO DRIVE REFORM WITHIN THE SYSTEMS THAT SERVE VULNERABLE CHILDREN, YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES. Form 990, Part IV, Section B, Line 11B A COPY OF FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE MONITORED THROUGH REGULAR COMMUNICATION. A REVIEW OF ALL POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IS PERFORMED BY THE BOARD ANNUALLY. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATIONS OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES INCLUDES A REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY INDEPENDENT PERSONS, COMPARABILITY DATA, AND CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION OF THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION. THE ORGANIZATION UTILIZES WEBSITES SUCH AS INDEED.COM, SALARY.COM, AND GLASSDOOR.COM TO DETERMINE MARKET WAGES FOR A GIVEN GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION AND SIMILAR POSITION. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 THE ORGANIZATIONS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND POLICIES ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST. Form 990, Part XI, Line 8 DURING THE COURSE OF THE 2022 FISCAL YEAR AUDIT ADJUSTMENTS WERE IDENTIFIED THAT WERE NOT REFLECTED IN THE 2021 FORM 990. THE PRIMARY ACCOUNTING ERROR RELATED TO CERTAIN CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVABLE THAT WERE NOT PROPERLY ACCOUNTED FOR. THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF THESE ADJUSTMENTS WAS 405,984 Form 990, Part XII, Line 2B THE ORGANIZATION HAS CONTRACTED WITH A CPA FIRM TO CONDUCT AN AUDIT FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2023. IT WILL COMMENCE UPON THE FILING OF THIS 990. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G OTHER FEES OTHER FEES REPRESENT THE FOLLOWING FREELANCE JOURNALISTS 139,192, YOUTH VOICE STIPENDS, 72,450, MARKETING CONSULTANT 47,463, EDITOR 8,864, INTERNS 4,168, PAYROLL PROCESSING FEE 3,214, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 2,345, RECRUITING 1,601, AND OTHER PAYMENTS 4,670. Form 990, Part III, Line 1 FOSTERING MEDIA CONNECTIONS IS A NON-PROFIT NEWS ORGANIZATION THAT USES A MIX OF INVESTIGATIVE, ACCOUNTABILITY AND SOLUTION-ORIENTED JOURNALISM TO DRIVE REFORM WITHIN THE SYSTEMS THAT SERVE VULNERABLE CHILDREN, YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15B THIS QUESTION IS ANSWERED NO AS THERE ARE NO OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES WHO WERE COMPENSATED.