2026-08-10T02:26:22-00:00 2025-12-31 822851604 SECHLER MORGAN CPAS PLLC 2418 W BARROW DRIVE CHANDLER AZ 85224 990 2025-01-01 813403400 BOOST A FOSTER FAMILY INC BOOS 4802985665 1402 E CATAMARAN DRIVE GILBERT AZ 85234 ALICE BURBA VICE PRESIDENT 4802985665 2026-08-07 true KRISTINA MORGAN P01370742 6022302700 2026-07-19 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z BARBARA TRELLA 1402 E CATAMARAN DR GILBERT AZ 85234 343681 false X BoostAFosterFamily.org X 2016 AZ BOOST A FOSTER FAMILY WAS CREATED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF LOW-INCOME KINSHIP FAMILIES APPLYING FOR FOSTER CARE LICENSURE. 4 2 0 10 0 386004 341049 0 1242 2632 0 387246 343681 278614 297600 0 24000 48000 0 15026 26376 59468 328990 405068 58256 -61387 266239 218517 6720 20385 259519 198132 OUR HOPE IS THAT OUR WORK WILL HELP FOSTER CHILDREN TO BE PLACED IN A HOME IN A TIMELIER MANNER, AVOIDING LENGTHY STAYS IN SHELTERS AND GROUP HOMES. PROSPECTIVE FOSTER FAMILIES WILL FULFILL THEIR STATE REQUIREMENTS AND BE GRANTED LICENSES QUICKER, THUS ALLOWING THEM TO BEGIN RECEIVING MUCH NEEDED RESOURCES ONLY AVAILABLE TO LICENSED CAREGIVERS. false false 349191 297600 OUR HOPE IS THAT OUR WORK WILL HELP FOSTER CHILDREN BE PLACED IN A HOME IN A TIMELIER MANNER, AVOIDING LENGTHY STAYS IN SHELTERS AND GROUP HOMES. PROSPECTIVE FOSTER FAMILIES WILL MEET THEIR STATE REQUIREMENTS AND BE GRANTED LICENSES MORE QUICKLY, ALLOWING THEM TO BEGIN RECEIVING MUCH-NEEDED RESOURCES AVAILABLE ONLY TO LICENSED CAREGIVERS. DURING 2025, BOOST A FOSTER FAMILY FULFILLED OVER 1,800 REQUESTS FOR ASSISTANCE FOR KINSHIP FOSTER PARENTS THROUGHOUT ARIZONA. OF THE 4880 CHILDREN SERVED OVER 2937 WERE ARIZONA FOSTER CHILDREN. BOOST ASSISTED THESE FAMILIES AND CHILDREN BY PROVIDING SAFETY ITEMS TO KINSHIP FAMILIES. OF THE FAMILIES SERVED, OVER 70 WERE CONSIDERED LOW-INCOME. IN 2025, BOOST A FOSTER FAMILY UNDERWENT A LIFECYCLES ASSESSMENT AND HIRED AN INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO HELP BUILD CAPACITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE TO SUPPORT FUTURE SUSTAINABILITY. 349191 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false true 6 0 true 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false X 4 2 false true false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false false X X THE ORGANIZATION 4802985665 1402 E CATAMARAN DR GILBERT AZ 85234 JENNY COOK SECRETARY 030.00 X X 26000 0 0 ALICE BURBA VICE-PRESIDENT 010.00 X X 22000 0 0 MICHELLE NOE PRESIDENT 005.00 X X 0 0 0 CAROLYN SVORINIC TREASURER FROM 02/01/25 010.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNIFER TERSIGNI INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FROM 09/01/25 015.00 X 0 0 0 48000 false false false 4454 336595 2830 341049 2632 2632 343681 2632 105 105 297495 297495 0 0 48000 26000 16500 5500 0 0 0 0 0 12367 9275 3092 99 99 11875 11875 0 0 24578 24394 184 316 316 2487 2487 3590 1504 2086 0 0 0 0 469 469 0 0 0 1435 1197 238 OUTREACH EXPENSES 1545 1545 VOLUNTEER EXPENSES 707 707 0 405068 349191 40851 15026 84241 95937 180408 121639 935 581 655 360 266239 218517 6720 20385 6720 20385 X 259519 198132 259519 198132 266239 218517 -61387 X false false false X 242449 212636 313237 386004 338219 1492545 242449 212636 313237 386004 338219 1492545 12990 1479555 174 279 818 1242 2632 5145 1497690 0.98790 0.99780 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Financial derivatives and other financial products Closely-held equity interests Federal income taxes CREDIT CARD PAYABLE 20385 20385 true FOSTER FAMILY ASSISTANCE 4880 27585 269910 FMV BEDS, CAR SEATS, HOME SAFETY EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES, ETC. Part I Line 2 ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SERVICES TYPICALLY PLACES FOSTER CHILDREN WITH KINSHIP FAMILIES GRANDPARENTS, AUNTS, UNCLES, ETC. BEFORE LICENSURE, KIN FAMILIES ARE FACED WITH THE BURDEN TO BECOME LICENSED TO RECEIVE REIMBURSEMENT, SUPPORT, AND OVERSIGHT FOR WHAT THE COMMUNITY FOSTER FAMILIES RECEIVE. THIS PROCESS REQUIRES KIN FAMILIES TO ATTEND TRAINING, BECOME CPR CERTIFIED, PASS A MEDICAL EXAM, PASS A LIFE SAFETY INSPECTION, AND COMPLETE SEVERAL OTHER TASKS WHICH CAN BRING FINANCIAL STRESS UPON THE FAMILY. THIS STRESS, IN TURN, CAN DELAY OR PREVENT A KIN FAMILY FROM BECOMING LICENSED. WE RECEIVE REFERRALS FROM THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SERVICES, LICENSING AGENCIES, AND THOSE WORKING WITH FAMILIES EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES. WE BELIEVE THAT BY HELPING TO PROVIDE IN-KIND DONATIONS AND ASSISTANCE SUCH AS FIRE EXTINGUISHERS, SMOKE ALARMS, FEES FOR CPR CLASSES, WE CAN REMOVE SOME OF THE OBSTACLES THAT SLOW DOWN THE LICENSING PROCESS WHILE MAKING THE HOME SAFE FOR THESE VULNERABLE CHILDREN. BOOST A FOSTER FAMILY ASSISTS THESE LOW-INCOME FAMILIES WITH A NUMBER OF ITEMS, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, AND SERVICES CUSTOMIZED TO FIT EACH FAMILYS UNIQUE NEEDS. OUR SERVICES NOT ONLY HELP THE KIN FAMILY BECOME LICENSED, BUT ALSO HELP ENSURE THAT EACH FOSTER CHILD IS IN THE SAFEST ENVIRONMENT POSSIBLE. NO CASH IS DIRECTLY GIVEN TO THE GRANTEES, BUT IS PAID DIRECTLY TO VENDORS FOR SERVICES SUCH AS HOME REPAIRS AND PET VACCINATIONS. RAISE THE BAR OWNED BY INTERIM ED 12367 EXEC. DIRECTOR SERVICES false Part IV Line 1 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS A MORE THAN 35 OWNER OF RAISE THE BAR, A MANAGEMENT CONSULTING FIRM. THE ORGANIZATION HIRED HER COMPANY TO ACT AS THEIR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. SHE IS NOT PAID DIRECTLY BY THE ORGANIZATION, BUT THROUGH HER COMPANY THEREFORE, WE ARE REPORTING THIS TRANSACTION ON SCH. L. THE BOARD REVIEWS HER COMPANYS CONTRACT ANNUALLY AND HAS APPROVED THE SERVICE AGREEMENT. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 THE ORGANIZATION HAS DELEGATED EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DUTIES TO RAISE THE BAR. THEY WERE PAID 12,367 IN 2025, AND THESE COSTS ARE REFLECTED ON FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11A. JENNIFER TERSIGNI, OWNER OF RAISE THE BAR, SERVES AS THE ORGANIZATIONS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. JENNIFERS W2 WAGES FROM RAISE THE BAR INCLUDE THE TOTAL EARNED FROM THE ORGANIZATION OF 12,367. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE TREASURER OF THE ORGANIZATION DISTRIBUTES A PDF COPY OF THE 990 TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT PRIOR TO THE RETURN BEING FILED. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c AT EACH BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEETING, IF THERE IS A DISCUSSION OF SELECTING OR ENGAGING A VENDOR OR SERVICE PROVIDER, ALL IN ATTENDANCE ARE ASKED TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM THIS DISCUSSION IF THERE COULD BE A PERCEIVED CONFLICT. ANNUALLY, THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS AND DISCUSSES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND REQUESTS THAT EACH BOARD MEMBER LIST AND ACKNOWLEDGE ANY KNOWN CONFLICTS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 THE BOARD MAY HIRE AND COMPENSATE INDIVIDUALS FOR NECESSARY SERVICES RENDERED TO THE ORGANIZATION SO LONG AS SUCH COMPENSATION IS REASONABLE. THE BOARD SHALL DETERMINE REASONABLE COMPENSATION AMOUNTS BASED UPON COMPENSATION PAID BY SIMILARLY SITUATED NONPROFITS FOR LIKE SERVICES. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 THE ORGANIZATION WILL PROVIDE, IN A TIMELY MANNER, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, WHEN REQUESTED IN WRITING OR IN PERSON.