Foster Care in the US, Inc.
Improving Outcomes, Saving Lives
Foster Care in the US, Inc.
EIN: 81-2828971
as of September 2024
as of September 09, 2024
Mission
Improve the outcomes of homeless, foster care and at-risk youth and young adults
Ruling year
2019
President
Ms. Jessica L Angelique
Main address
8114 Burch Park Drive
Evansville, IN 47725 USA
EIN
81-2828971
Education
Human services
Youth development
Supportive housing
Housing services
Population served
Young adults
Adolescents
Ethnic and racial groups
NTEE code
Children's and Youth Services (P30)
Other Housing Support Services (L80)
IRS subsection
501(c)(3) Public Charity
IRS filing requirement
This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Tax forms
Communication
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
IATT Project
The IATT Project is a collaborative partnership between the Isaiah 117 Project, Foster Care In The U.S., Junior League of Evansville, and Old National Bank. The project, which will serve young people in the five-county area of Vanderburgh, Warrick, Posey, Gibson and Spencer, focuses on empowering and educating homeless, at-risk and disadvantaged young people to assist them in obtaining the necessary job skills, connections, knowledge, education and civic leadership they need to be successful now and in the future.
At-risk young people are critically more disadvantaged than their counterparts. Most do not have access to the tools of success. Issues like food insecurity, illiteracy, broken homes, incarcerated parents, homelessness, abuse, racism, discrimination based solely on the color of their skin or orientation and much more, are all daily fights. These issues have plagued those in poverty for decades, and they continue to keep some of the brightest and best from achieving success
IATT House
The IATT House is Permanent Supportive Housing for homeless, transitional foster care, and at-risk young adults, age 18-24. The home, like the IATT Project it is named for, focuses on five, key, foundational areas of need and success: Development, Education, Preparadness, Civic Leadership and Empowerment. Program participants can live in the home for a 1-3 year time period. In that time, the home and program works with participants toward the overall goal of self-sufficiency.
CJ's Glasses
CJ’s Glasses is a program of Foster Care In The U.S. Inc. The program, named for the executive director’s grandson CJ, provides financial assistance to children and youth, currently in attendance in Promise Neighborhood Schools, in Evansville, IN, toward the purchase of an initial, or replacement, pair of eyeglasses or contacts.
Where we work
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Average number of service recipients per month
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Ethnic and racial groups, At-risk youth
Related Program
IATT Project
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Decreasing
Context Notes
Before the pandemic, we averaged around 20-22 client interactions per month. When the Pandemic hit, our number of monthly client interactions increased
Number of people no longer couch surfing or doubling up with others as a result of the nonprofit's efforts
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
IATT Project
Type of Metric
Input - describing resources we use
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
We noticed a difference that the numbers of youth and young adults double-up decreased from 2020-2021, due to housing and financial assiatance that we offered
Number of service recipients who are employed
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Ethnic and racial groups, At-risk youth, Economically disadvantaged people
Related Program
IATT Project
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
The Pandemic greatly affected the number of individuals who were employed. At the start of the Pandemic, the numbers were higher, then dropped, then rose again.
Number of households that obtain/retain permanent housing for at least 6 months
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Ethnic and racial groups, At-risk youth, Economically disadvantaged people
Related Program
IATT Project
Type of Metric
Context - describing the issue we work on
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
The ability of our clients to obtain housing and maintain self-sufficiency is the outcome that we strive for. It is the reason for our organizations existence and our targeted programs and services.
Our Sustainable Development Goals
Learn more about Sustainable Development Goals.
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We share the feedback we received with the people we serve, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback, We ask the people who gave us feedback how well they think we responded
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, It is difficult to find the ongoing funding to support feedback collection
Financials
Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown
Liquidity in 2023 info
1.93
Months of cash in 2023 info
0.4
Fringe rate in 2023 info
11%
Funding sources info
Assets & liabilities info
Financial data
Foster Care in the US, Inc.
Balance sheetFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.
Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
This snapshot of Foster Care in the US, Inc.’s financial trends applies Nonprofit Finance Fund® analysis to data hosted by GuideStar. While it highlights the data that matter most, remember that context is key – numbers only tell part of any story.
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Business model indicators
| Profitability info | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation | $173,564 | $43,299 | -$10,092 |
| As % of expenses | 200.7% | 61.9% | -8.2% |
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation | $173,564 | $42,746 | -$15,129 |
| As % of expenses | 200.7% | 60.6% | -11.8% |
| Revenue composition info | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) | $260,063 | $111,486 | $113,003 |
| Total revenue, % change over prior year | 0.0% | -57.1% | 1.4% |
| Program services revenue | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Membership dues | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Investment income | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Government grants | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| All other grants and contributions | 100.0% | 109.5% | 100.0% |
| Other revenue | 0.0% | -9.5% | 0.0% |
| Expense composition info | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total expenses before depreciation | $86,499 | $69,987 | $123,095 |
| Total expenses, % change over prior year | 0.0% | -19.1% | 75.9% |
| Personnel | 34.6% | 31.1% | 39.8% |
| Professional fees | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.7% |
| Occupancy | 0.4% | 4.3% | 2.6% |
| Interest | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Pass-through | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| All other expenses | 64.8% | 64.3% | 54.8% |
| Full cost components (estimated) info | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total expenses (after depreciation) | $86,499 | $70,540 | $128,132 |
| One month of savings | $7,208 | $5,832 | $10,258 |
| Debt principal payment | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed asset additions | $155,306 | $48,987 | $0 |
| Total full costs (estimated) | $249,013 | $125,359 | $138,390 |
Capital structure indicators
| Liquidity info | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Months of cash | 2.2 | 1.8 | 0.4 |
| Months of cash and investments | 2.2 | 1.8 | 0.4 |
| Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets | 2.9 | 2.6 | 0.2 |
| Balance sheet composition info | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash | $15,956 | $10,333 | $4,024 |
| Investments | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Receivables | $225 | $5,000 | $0 |
| Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) | $155,306 | $204,294 | $207,594 |
| Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) | 0.0% | 0.3% | 2.7% |
| Liabilities (as a % of assets) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.0% |
| Unrestricted net assets | $176,327 | $219,073 | $203,944 |
| Temporarily restricted net assets | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Permanently restricted net assets | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total restricted net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total net assets | $176,327 | $219,073 | $203,944 |
Key data checks
| Key data checks info | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Material data errors | No | No | No |
Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Documents
President
Ms. Jessica L Angelique
I entered Foster care as an infant, and remained there until I aged-out into homelessness at the age of 16. I lived in fifteen different foster homes, group homes and one Orphanage. I attended seventeen different schools and went through a revolving door of 28-Social Workers, none of who knew much about foster care, the signs of severe physical abuse, sexual abuse or psychological trauma.
I created Foster Care In The U.S. to address the needs of homeless foster care, and at-risk youth and young adults.
Number of employees
Source: IRS Form 990
Foster Care in the US, Inc.
Officers, directors, trustees, and key employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
There are no highest paid employees recorded for this organization.
Foster Care in the US, Inc.
Board of directorsas of 08/07/2024
Board of directors data
Mrs. Jennie Illingworth
Jennie Illingworth
Nelly's
Maria McClure
UBER
Sarah Wolf
Director House of Bread & Peace Homeless Shelter
Josh Fee
Owner of Fee Construction
Joshua Case
Director of HOPE of Evansville, IN
Jodi Keen
Special Publications Editor for Messenger Inquirer
Mandy Fee
Evansville, IN Foster Parent
Paula Ralph
Evansville, IN Foster Parent
Robert Ralph
Vanderburgh County Fire Fighter
Madeline Smith
Senior Tax Associate at Harding, Schymanski PSC
Claire Meyer
Administrative Assistant
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
The organization's leader identifies as:
Race & ethnicity
Gender identity
Transgender Identity
Sexual orientation
Disability
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Equity strategies
Last updated: 08/07/2024GuideStar partnered with Equity in the Center - an organization that works to shift mindsets, practices, and systems to increase racial equity - to create this section. Learn more
- We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race.
- We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and / or portfolios.
- We analyze disaggregated data and root causes of race disparities that impact the organization's programs, portfolios, and the populations served.
- We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
- We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
- We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
- We have a promotion process that anticipates and mitigates implicit and explicit biases about people of color serving in leadership positions.
- We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
- We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
- We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
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