2026-08-03T12:32:34-05:00 2025-12-31 010523282 Berry Dunn McNeil & Parker LLC 2211 Congress St Portland ME 04102 990 2025-01-01 384011253 Child Welfare Innovation Inc CHIL 3392191187 65 Harrison Ave Ste 605 Unit 837797 Boston MA 02111 Michael Russom VP of Finance & Operations 3392191187 2026-08-03 1 Melissa Magoon CPA P01712842 2077752387 2026-08-03 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Foster America Marie Zemler-Wu 65 Harrison Ave Ste 605 Unit 837797 Boston MA 02111 3327432 0 X www.foster-america.org X 2016 DE Foster America works with communities and governments to strengthen the systems that support children, youth, and families - so families can access help earlier, with dignity, trust, and connection, and without unnecessary child welfare involvement. 9 8 28 9 0 0 8865254 2223029 1243096 986377 115226 118026 0 0 10223576 3327432 144767 1535058 0 0 3988671 4301713 0 0 526763 2417759 1449391 6551197 7286162 3672379 -3958730 11866569 7998381 347582 438124 11518987 7560257 X Foster America works with communities and governments to strengthen the systems that support children, youth, and families - so families can access help earlier, with dignity, trust, and connection, and without unnecessary child welfare involvement. 0 0 5783601 1535058 986377 Foster America advanced work across the child and family well-being field by partnering with communities, public agencies, lived experts, and cross-sector leaders to strengthen how families are supported before unnecessary child welfare involvement occurs.In Colorado, Foster America supported partners in launching the 211 Warmline pilot, a voluntary pathway that gives mandated reporters an alternative to making a child protection report when a family's needs do not require investigation. Through the Warmline, callers can speak with a trained community navigator who connects families to local resources such as housing assistance, food support, mental health care, financial help, and parenting support. The pilot serves Boulder, Gilpin, and Pueblo counties and was designed with community partners, parents with lived experience, and government leaders to help families access support earlier, with dignity and trust.Foster America also supported OPT-In for Families, a multi-site initiative in Kentucky, Oregon, South Carolina, and Washington, D.C., focused on creating new voluntary pathways for families with early signals of need. Across sites, partners are designing community-rooted models that make it easier for families to access practical support, navigation, and trusted relationships before challenges deepen or formal systems become involved. Foster America helps coordinate partners, facilitate cross-site learning, support advisory members with lived experience, and strengthen implementation across the initiative.Foster America continued to invest in leadership development and capacity building through its Leadership Circles. The Fiscal Leadership Circle equipped public-sector finance leaders with tools, strategies, and peer learning to better align funding with prevention and family-centered practice. The National Leadership Circle supported leaders with lived expertise in child welfare and adjacent family-serving systems to advance transformation projects, elevate lived experience, and champion more just and equitable approaches for children, youth, and families.Across these efforts, Foster America shared learning, convened leaders, and elevated lived and professional expertise to build momentum for a more just and equitable child and family well-being field. 5783601 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 105 0 1 28 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MA X X Sulla Eastman 3392191187 65 Harrison Ave Ste 605 Unit 837797 Boston MA 02111 Susan Notkin Chair, Secretary 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Nathan Aleman Treasurer 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Jolie Bales Director 1.00 X 62113 0 0 Allegra Lawrence-Hardy Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Susan Leath Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Judith Meltzer Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Takeem Morgan Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 David Sanders Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Daniel Stephens Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Marie Zemler Wu Executive Director 40.00 X 213098 0 25310 Michael Russom VP of Finance & Operations 40.00 X 180804 0 41567 Brian Clapier Senior VP of Programs 40.00 X 204185 0 42322 Joanne Scribner VP of Dev. & Strategic Partnerships 40.00 X 199440 0 11547 Deszeree Thomas VP of Learning, Leadership & Culture 40.00 X 182235 0 31657 Courtney Franklin Past Dir. of Knowledge & Learning 40.00 X 166074 0 25411 Julian Johnson Past Dir. of Planning & Operations 40.00 X 174492 0 7688 1382441 0 185502 20 0 1 0 The Bridgespan Group 287 Columbus Ave Fl 4 Boston MA 02116 Strategic Planning Services 130000 1 2223029 2223029 Program Service Fees 624100 812121 812121 Government Contracts 624100 170000 170000 Other Income 624100 4256 4256 986377 118026 118026 3327432 986377 0 118026 1165899 1165899 369159 369159 460779 337714 76654 46411 3019882 2404835 315497 299550 138448 110384 14325 13739 385958 308178 39045 38735 296646 234136 32999 29511 48311 20389 23559 4363 114550 114550 552867 264602 243225 45040 115532 81962 15400 18170 90423 64147 12054 14222 516011 413898 86931 15182 11697 8298 1559 1840 7286162 5783601 975798 526763 5029395 5386950 6814945 2585503 22229 25928 11866569 7998381 347582 438124 347582 438124 X 2207907 2368094 9311080 5192163 11518987 7560257 11866569 7998381 -3958730 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2813157 3278066 7178497 8865254 2223029 24358003 2813157 3278066 7178497 8865254 2223029 24358003 13252290 11105713 1051 2500 16782 115226 118026 253585 24611588 3626706 0.45120 0.52010 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 3327432 0 3327432 0 3327432 7286162 0 7286162 0 7286162 1 Children's Trust of South Carolina 1330 Lady Street Suite 310 Columbia SC 29201 570785431 501(c)(3) 500000 0 OPT-In Chapin Hall Center for Children C/O Impact House 200 W Madison Street Chicago IL 60606 362167012 501(c)(3) 267022 0 OPT-In President and fellows of Harvard College 1033 Massachusetts Ave 2nd Floor Cambridge MA 02138 042103580 501(c)(3) 383877 0 OPT-In 3 0 Payment to Lived Experts for their time and insight 350 369159 Part I, Line 2: The organization grants stipends to lived experts who apply and meet the critera of participating in engagement activities. The funds are restricted to covering child care, transportation, and time dedicated to the engagement activities at pre-determined standard rates. Grants were provided to nonprofit organizations, additional monitoring of the use of funds is not deemed necessary. X X X 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Brian Clapier Senior VP of Programs 204185 0 0 0 0 0 10182 0 32140 0 246507 0 0 0 Marie Zemler Wu Executive Director 213098 0 0 0 0 0 10624 0 14686 0 238408 0 0 0 Michael Russom VP of Finance & Operations 180804 0 0 0 0 0 9468 0 32099 0 222371 0 0 0 Deszeree Thomas VP of Learning, Leadership & Culture 182235 0 0 0 0 0 7200 0 24457 0 213892 0 0 0 Joanne Scribner VP of Dev. & Strategic Partnerships 199440 0 0 0 0 0 9886 0 1661 0 210987 0 0 0 Courtney Franklin Past Dir. of Knowledge & Learning 124453 0 0 0 41621 0 6412 0 18999 0 191485 0 0 0 Julian Johnson Past Dir. of Planning & Operations 122635 0 0 0 51857 0 6617 0 1071 0 182180 0 0 0 Part I, Line 4a Julian Johnson, Past Director of Strategic Initiatives, received $41,933.13 of severance pay in 2025. Courtney Franklin, Past Director of Knowledge and Learning, received $30,570.42 of severance pay in 2025. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b Form 990 is prepared by an independent public accounting firm who submits it to the governing body for review and sign off. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c Board members review the conflict of interest policy annually, complete a form listing their employment, board, and other major relationships with other entities, and sign the form. During every board vote, board members are asked to abstain from voting if they might have a conflict of interest with the topic under discussion. We count and document abstentions for every board vote. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 During 2022, the Organization engaged the services of Edgility, an independent HR and compensation consultant, to design organizational compensation policies. This strategic partnership was established to ensure compensation practices align with industry standards and best practices. Edgility's expertise has been instrumental in developing compensation policies and establishing a robust and fair compensation determination process. Edgility helped to define the Organization's compensation philosophy and implement a structure that supports it. Edgility was pivotal in designing a comprehensive process for establishing and approving the Executive Director's compensation, which received board approval. Additionally, Edgility provided a compensation structure for all employees that was carefully crafted and vetted, ultimately gaining the approval of the board. Their use of comparable compensation data for similar organizations has allowed the Organization to benchmark its compensation packages effectively. Furthermore, in line with Edgility's guidance, the Organization maintains meticulous records to document and record compensation arrangements for all staff, ensuring transparency and compliance with regulatory requirements. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 Financial statements and governing documents including the conflict of interest and whistleblower policies are made available to the public upon request. Additionally, financial statements for subsequent tax years following 2019 will be audited by an independent auditor and published on the organization's website.