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Nonprofit · EIN 45-5056874

FOSTER SUCCESS INC

Tax-exempt · INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46204

Financials

$5.3M$4.9M2023$5.1M$4.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FOSTER SUCCESS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$5,082,104$4,406,626$675,478$9,131,708$1,343,664$7,788,044
June 30, 2024990$5,295,027$4,858,669$436,358$8,601,878$1,780,017$6,821,861
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,661,126
of which government grants
$3,439,093
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$383,443
Net gain from sales of assets
$27,435
Net income from fundraising events
$14,459
Other revenue
$37,535

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$2,076,889
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$415,949
Other salaries and wages
$853,221
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,528,158
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$26,209
Occupancy
$22,774
Travel
$69,569
Depreciation
$14,804
Program services (functional)
$3,768,740
Management and general (functional)
$257,498
Fundraising (functional)
$380,388

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$8,601,878
Total assets, end of year
$9,131,708
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,343,664
Net assets, end of year
$7,788,044
Land, buildings and equipment
$118,929
Publicly traded securities
$6,116,052
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,671,992
Net assets with donor restrictions
$6,116,052
Gross receipts
$5,115,955
Employees
34
Volunteers
173
Year formed
2012
State of legal domicile
IN

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MAGGIE STEVENS PHDCEO/PRESIDENT
Officer
40$128,642$22,337
TRAVIS TESTER MA CFRECHIEF DEVELOPMENT/COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER
Officer
40$109,758$14,950
MONIKA MALA PHDCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER
Officer
40$118,249$4,341
KATE HUSSEYBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JOHN TOTTENVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARIE CAMERONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MEGAN SAVAGESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DANNY KIBBLEPAST BOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MIKE BRADYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CAROLINE HOYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHONTRAI IRVINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATIE JACKSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NICK MUSIALBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BARATH RAMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MORGAN RUMPLE-WHITINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DEMETRIUS WARRENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
AMBER WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MAGGIE STEVENS PHDCEO/PRESIDENT
Officer
40$125,926$20,948
TRAVIS TESTER MA CFRECHIEF DEVELOPMENT/COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER
Officer
40$104,825$12,343
MONIKA MALA PHDCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER
Officer
40$100,016$0
MARIE CAMERONTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATE HUSSEYBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DANNY KIBBLEPAST BOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MEGAN SAVAGESECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN TOTTENVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATIE JACKSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CAROLINE HOYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BARATH RAMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MORGAN RUMPLE-WHITINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MIKE BRADYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHONTRAI IRVINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AMBER WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
550 N MERIDIAN ST # 100, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46204-1207
In care of
% SAM CRISS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MAGGIE STEVENS PHD, 546 E 17TH STREET 206, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46202
Signed the 990
MAGGIE STEVENS PHD, CEO/PRESIDENT
Phone
(317) 917-8940
Return prepared by
DONOVAN PC

Mission

FOSTER SUCCESS' MISSION IS TO ENSURE THAT FOSTER CARE YOUTH ARE EDUCATED, HOUSED, FINANCIALLY STABLE, EMPLOYED AND CONNECTED TO A SUPPORT SYSTEM BY AGE 25. FOSTER SUCCESS IS A 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO BUILD THE CAPACITY OF FUNDERS, STATE AND LOCAL POLICY MAKERS, CASE MANAGERS, INDEPENDENT LIVING SPECIALISTS AND YOUTH-SERVING PROVIDERS TO EFFECTIVELY SUPPORT YOUTH TRANSITIONING FROM FOSTER CARE.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS. EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS LOOKS DIFFERENT FOR EACH PERSON. THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT PROGRAMS, PARTICIPANTS CAN ACCESS SUPPORT TO NAVIGATE THEIR JOURNEY FROM HIGH SCHOOL TO COLLEGE AND THROUGH THE VARIOUS CHALLENGES THAT COME ALONG WITH EACH STEP.
    Expenses $2,107,588 · grants $1,548,865
  • HEALTH & WELL-BEING. WE KNOW THAT THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF A YOUNG PERSON IS NOT SIMPLY DEPENDENT ON THE CHOICES THEY MAKE. THERE ARE COMPLEX CONDITIONS, LIKE WHERE THEY LIVE, WORK, LEARN, AND PLAY, THAT AFFECT THEM, TOO. WE STRIVE TO MAKE SURE EVERY YOUNG PERSON CAN MEET THEIR MOST BASIC NEEDS. WE PROVIDE 1:1 REFERRALS AND REAL CONNECTIONS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES INCLUDING: DOCUMENTATION, HOUSING, FINANCIAL SUPPORT, FOOD, HYGIENE ITEMS, TRANSPORTATION, MEDICAL & HEALTH NEEDS, AND SELF-ADVOCACY.
    Expenses $513,218 · grants $177,513
  • YOUTH ENGAGEMENT. THE YOUTH ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS BRING TOGETHER YOUNG PEOPLE TO SUPPORT ONE ANOTHER AND TACKLE THE ISSUES THAT MATTER TO THEM. WHETHER OR NOT A YOUNG PERSON IS INVOLVED IN SOME OF OUR OTHER PROGRAMS, WE STILL WANT THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN IN FOSTER CARE TO ENGAGE WITH THEIR PEERS WHO HAVE SHARED EXPERIENCES.
    Expenses $433,332 · grants $85,276
  • FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT. FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT IS THE KEY TO FINANCIAL LITERACY AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY. PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS GAIN SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE TO SAVE MONEY, SPEND WISELY, AND BUILD CREDIT AND ASSETS. THEY ALSO CAN RECEIVE FUNDS TO MATCH THEIR OWN SAVINGS TO ASSIST THEM IN PURCHASING VEHICLES, PAYING FOR HOUSING, OR COVERING OTHER SIGNIFICANT EXPENSES.WORKFORCE READINESS. WORKFORCE READINESS MEANS ENSURING THAT OUR YOUNG PEOPLE HAVE CLEAR AND SUPPORTIVE PATHS TO GOOD AND PROMISING JOBS. UNEMPLOYMENT IS A SIGNIFICANT PROBLEM FOR THOSE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED FOSTER CARE. JUST 51% OF CURRENT OR FORMER FOSTER YOUTH REPORT BEING EMPLOYED AT AGE 21, COMPARED TO 61% OF THEIR NON-FOSTER CARE PEERS.
    Expenses $714,602 · grants $265,235

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
45-5056874
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2012
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P30)
Assets (IRS master file)
$9,131,708
Income (IRS master file)
$5,115,955

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$5,082,104$4,406,626$9,131,708XML
990June 2024$5,295,027$4,858,669$8,601,878XML
990June 2023$9,816,775$4,876,329$8,230,593IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 45-5056874).

Questions about FOSTER SUCCESS INC

What is the EIN of FOSTER SUCCESS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FOSTER SUCCESS INC is 45-5056874.
Is FOSTER SUCCESS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
Are donations to FOSTER SUCCESS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FOSTER SUCCESS INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of FOSTER SUCCESS INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FOSTER SUCCESS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FOSTER SUCCESS INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MAGGIE STEVENS PHD.
Who are the officers and directors of FOSTER SUCCESS INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $128,642 (MAGGIE STEVENS PHD, CEO/PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does FOSTER SUCCESS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,082,104, expenses of $4,406,626 and total assets of $9,131,708 at year end.

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