Nonprofit · EIN 82-5411160
FOSTER ADVOCATES
Tax-exempt · SAINT PAUL, MN 55114
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $976,710 | $902,732 | $73,978 | $545,335 | $81,840 | $463,495 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,056,108 | $1,057,280 | -$1,172 | $552,408 | $162,891 | $389,517 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $962,482
- of which government grants
- $378,086
- Program service revenue
- $12,381
- Investment income
- $1,847
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $93,371
- Other salaries and wages
- $411,866
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $606,534
- Professional fundraising fees
- $7,040
- Legal fees
- $2,626
- Accounting fees
- $62,600
- Travel
- $7,262
- Program services (functional)
- $627,861
- Management and general (functional)
- $198,509
- Fundraising (functional)
- $76,362
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $552,408
- Total assets, end of year
- $545,335
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $81,840
- Net assets, end of year
- $463,495
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $140,528
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $322,967
- Gross receipts
- $976,710
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 2018
- State of legal domicile
- MN
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ariana Chamoun | Executive Dir. Trustee or director | 40 | $93,731 | $2,723 |
| Mark C Gordon | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ed Morales | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeremiah Hawkins | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Graciela Bloch | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jillian Gross | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ace Irving | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Nia Dyer | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikki Beasley | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $88,942 | $6,818 |
| Hoang Murphy | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $73,558 | $3,872 |
| Bob-e Simpson-Epps | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark C Gordon | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ed Morales | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeremiah Hawkins | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Graciela Bloch | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ryn Wessels | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Marcelus Ifonlaja | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- FOSTER ADVOCATES 2550 UNIVERSITY AV, SAINT PAUL, MN 55114-0000
- In care of
- % HOANG MURPHY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Ariana Chamoun, 1425 Minnehaha Ave E 60076, St Paul, MN 55106
- Signed the 990
- Ariana Chamoun, Executive Director
- Phone
- (218) 415-0332
- Return prepared by
- Future Focused Solutions
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- This year we successfully organized with our community to address a $5 million funding gap for the Fostering Independence Grant (FIG) in the 2024-25 academic year. Our MN Promise campaign continued, where we hosted our final listening sessions, began data analysis and evaluation, hosted feedback sessions with participants, and initial drafting of the full report. Foster Advocates plans to publicly release the full Minnesota Promise Report, a comprehensive vision for systems-change led by and for Fosters, in 2025. Our Community Board finished its third year, and we expanded our MN Promise Committee to include more participants from our listening sessions. Additionally, we launched our Foster specific college pilot model, to increase support at colleges, and ensure success for MN Fosters in higher education. There is much to be done to ensure Minnesota meets its promise to all Fosters, and we are making significant progress on that thanks to our Foster leaders.Expenses $627,861
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 82-5411160
- 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
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $545,335
- Income (IRS master file)
- $976,710
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $976,710 | $902,732 | $545,335 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,056,108 | $1,057,280 | $552,408 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $598,861 | $557,016 | $416,916 | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 82-5411160).
Questions about FOSTER ADVOCATES
- What is the EIN of FOSTER ADVOCATES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FOSTER ADVOCATES is 82-5411160.
- Is FOSTER ADVOCATES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to FOSTER ADVOCATES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FOSTER ADVOCATES 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 ADVOCATES due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FOSTER ADVOCATES last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of FOSTER ADVOCATES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Ariana Chamoun.
- Who are the officers and directors of FOSTER ADVOCATES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $93,731 (Ariana Chamoun, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does FOSTER ADVOCATES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $976,710, expenses of $902,732 and total assets of $545,335 at year end.
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