FOSTER ANGELS OF CENTRAL TEXAS FOUNDATION
a moment of caring, a lifetime of difference
FOSTER ANGELS OF CENTRAL TEXAS FOUNDATION
EIN: 27-1024497
Programs and results
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Our program addresses the needs of all children, regardless of ethnicity or age. from birth to age 22, or when they 'age out' of the foster care system and must enter adult life, with no family and with little to no support, and many without the skills and tools needed to live a satisfying and promising adult life. A high percentage of these children will drop out of school, become homeless and struggle with unemployment and poverty. Youth living in care are more likely to have experienced abuse, neglect and instability than non-foster children.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Basic Needs
Focus on ensuring children and youth have access to food, household items such as beds, appropriate clothing, educational assistance, tutoring, technology
Normalcy Activities
Ensure children in foster care have opportunities to participate in the same activities other children are able to participate in. This includes school clubs, after school activities, lessons, sports, music, etc. In addition we provide funding for summer camps, trips and special occasions such as graduation, birthdays or prom. This also includes our Toys for Teens program during the holidays.
Guide to Thrive
Guide to Thrive is focused on youth (18-22) who are transitioning out of the foster care system and ensures they have the support they need to thrive. We connect youth to the resources and caring people who can help them accomplish their dreams and succeed in life.
Keys to Success
Keys to Success focused on assisting youth with completing driver's ed, getting a license, understanding the responsibility of owning a car and assisting them with their first purchase. The program has a savings match component to help assist a youth to buying their first car.
Bright Angel Scholars
The Bright Angel Scholars is a scholarship which provides funding and mentorship to help current or former foster youth graduate from college.
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.
Number of backpacks filled with school supplies distributed
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
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Basic Needs
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
800 children were given backpacks with all of the supplies they need to succeed this school year.
Number of children served
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Basic Needs
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
In 2022, we served 3,774 children and youth across our programs.
Number of youth mentored
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Guide to Thrive
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
In 2022, our Guide to Thrive programs (which include mentorship) served 152 young adults.
Our Sustainable Development Goals
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Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
FACT strives to improve the way children experience foster care and to show them the support they deserve to reach their full potential. Our daily goal is to keep meeting the needs of kids and saying yes to every request we receive. Our long-term goal is to help ensure that children and youth in foster care are able to achieve healthy development, because this is crucial to their ability to overcome their adverse childhood experiences and successfully mature into self-sufficient adults. As the organization grows, we have found ourselves presented with larger, more costly requests. We have responded by recommitting ourselves to supporting each child fully, so that we may fulfill a child’s needs more than once, or fulfill a larger request, such as assistance with bills including utilities, rent, in order to prevent a college student from becoming homeless.
Annually FACT sets the following goals to achieve:
Serve 4,000 children & youth in 2023
Serve 250 youth through our Guide to Thrive program through one-on-one support
Maintain a rapid response time - 48 hours
We hope to increase opportunities for normalcy over the next year by providing children with opportunities to participate in extracurricular activities, camps and more
Preserve placement stability by supporting children, caregivers & youth transitioning out of care
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Those unfamiliar with the foster care system are often surprised to learn of the many things that foster children do without. Many enter care with few personal possessions, and many have gone without their basic needs fulfilled for much of their lifetime. Because of this, requests range from the most basic needs - food, beds, educational support including technology and tutoring - to positive experiences such as extracurriculars, sports, camps and special occasions. We fund these enrichment activities because they provide kids with improved opportunities to develop emotional, physical and intellectual skills and competencies; they help children develop a range of social and life skills while providing enjoyable, productive experiences.
We are particularly attuned to the need for children in foster care to experience the same things as ‘normal kids’, because engaging in normal, age-appropriate activities and experiences is a critical component of healthy child development, but these are too often lacking in children's lives when they are living in state care. In 2021 CASA found, the value of normalcy goes far beyond improving the daily quality of life for children and youth in foster care. It affects their long-term life outcomes. Normalcy allows young people in foster care to build supportive relationships and learn valuable skills, thus giving them a meaningful chance to achieve well-being and permanency.
Guide to Thrive, is our program dedicated to helping youth who are transitioning out of foster care at age 18 and learning how to live as independent adults. This program provides a variety of resources and support to youth who are now on their own, without the guidance of family or caseworkers. This program is imperative, because these youth represent an overlooked population in desperate need of help, and existing resources for them are extremely limited. The program’s goal is to provide the guidance and financial support which will enable these youth to live successful adult lives.
We work with CPS to identify and determine the needs of the youth we serve in the Guide to Thrive Program. We specifically partner with the CPS Preparation for Adult Living Unit (PAL) to identify teens and young adults who need support as they are preparing to leave the foster care system. The FACT Senior Program Manager works closely with each youth to create an individualized plan of personalized, immediate assistance for a wide range of needs, helping ensure they develop the life skills they need to become independent. They act as a mentor, communicating with each youth regularly to help with challenges and overcome barriers to success, and provide social and emotional support. The Guide to Thrive program also partners with various Central Texas colleges including UT Austin, Texas State, and ACC. We work with the foster care liaisons at each campus to ensure that the foster-care-alumni students are receiving the help they need to be successful in college.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
To evaluate our work on this project, we track activities and progress toward goals by collecting data on all incoming requests, recording how and when they were fulfilled, along with county and age(s) served. Our evaluation includes review to ensure that funds are being spent appropriately and that we become aware of any new funding that becomes accessible to foster children. We maintain close communication with the community, including with youth in foster care, in order to identify gaps and where we can become involved in order to provide much-needed resources. We also track referrals and in-kind donations. Staff communicates regularly with CPS caseworkers, and community partners to gather feedback on the program's execution.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
In 2022, FACT was able to support 3,774 children and youth in a 30 county service area. 2,661 children were impacted through our Daily Requests program. 152 young adults have been connected to resources though our Guide to Thrive program, 800 children were given backpacks with all the supplies they need to succeed in the school year, and 161 often forgotten teenagers had their entire holiday wish list fulfilled through our Toys for Teens program.
Financials
Financial documents
Download audited financialsRevenue vs. expenses: breakdown
Liquidity in 2022 info
0.00
Months of cash in 2022 info
6
Fringe rate in 2022 info
9%
Funding sources info
Assets & liabilities info
Financial data
FOSTER ANGELS OF CENTRAL TEXAS FOUNDATION
Revenue & expensesFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
FOSTER ANGELS OF CENTRAL TEXAS FOUNDATION
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 ANGELS OF CENTRAL TEXAS FOUNDATION’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 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation | -$56,796 | -$49,360 | $45,813 | $281,372 | -$243,155 |
As % of expenses | -6.7% | -5.4% | 5.7% | 26.4% | -21.2% |
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation | -$56,796 | -$49,360 | $45,813 | $281,372 | -$243,155 |
As % of expenses | -6.7% | -5.4% | 5.7% | 26.4% | -21.2% |
Revenue composition info | |||||
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Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) | $798,822 | $857,409 | $880,795 | $1,338,240 | $1,048,029 |
Total revenue, % change over prior year | 9.0% | 7.3% | 2.7% | 51.9% | -21.7% |
Program services revenue | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Membership dues | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Investment income | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Government grants | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7.3% | 0.0% |
All other grants and contributions | 99.0% | 99.7% | 99.9% | 92.7% | 100.0% |
Other revenue | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Expense composition info | |||||
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Total expenses before depreciation | $850,361 | $914,161 | $806,077 | $1,066,868 | $1,148,684 |
Total expenses, % change over prior year | 23.1% | 7.5% | -11.8% | 32.4% | 7.7% |
Personnel | 25.1% | 26.9% | 33.0% | 25.9% | 29.2% |
Professional fees | 2.3% | 3.5% | 3.9% | 2.9% | 2.9% |
Occupancy | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
Interest | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Pass-through | 67.8% | 63.4% | 55.5% | 67.1% | 59.0% |
All other expenses | 4.0% | 5.7% | 7.3% | 3.8% | 8.6% |
Full cost components (estimated) info | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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Total expenses (after depreciation) | $850,361 | $914,161 | $806,077 | $1,066,868 | $1,148,684 |
One month of savings | $70,863 | $76,180 | $67,173 | $88,906 | $95,724 |
Debt principal payment | $0 | $0 | $0 | $51,450 | $0 |
Fixed asset additions | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total full costs (estimated) | $921,224 | $990,341 | $873,250 | $1,207,224 | $1,244,408 |
Capital structure indicators
Liquidity info | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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Months of cash | 4.8 | 3.9 | 6.8 | 7.6 | 6.0 |
Months of cash and investments | 5.4 | 4.4 | 6.8 | 7.6 | 6.0 |
Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets | 5.4 | 4.4 | 5.6 | 7.4 | 4.3 |
Balance sheet composition info | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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Cash | $342,925 | $295,600 | $454,118 | $673,028 | $573,385 |
Investments | $41,262 | $36,255 | $0 | $1,012 | $0 |
Receivables | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Liabilities (as a % of assets) | 0.8% | 0.0% | 11.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Unrestricted net assets | $0 | $331,855 | $377,668 | $659,040 | $415,885 |
Temporarily restricted net assets | $0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Permanently restricted net assets | $0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Total restricted net assets | $0 | $0 | $25,000 | $15,000 | $157,500 |
Total net assets | $381,215 | $331,855 | $402,668 | $674,040 | $573,385 |
Key data checks
Key data checks info | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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Material data errors | No | No | No | No | No |
Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Documents
Executive Director
Tania Leskovar-Owens
Number of employees
Source: IRS Form 990
FOSTER ANGELS OF CENTRAL TEXAS FOUNDATION
Officers, directors, trustees, and key employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
There are no highest paid employees recorded for this organization.
FOSTER ANGELS OF CENTRAL TEXAS FOUNDATION
Board of directorsas of 06/08/2023
Board of directors data
Suzy Balagia
Leon Chen
Director
Thom Farrell
Past President
Cuatro Groos
Director
Richard Leshin
Director
MP Mueller
Director
Ted Oakley
Chairman Emeritus
Blair McBride
Secretary
Shannon Hicks
Director
Gary Valdez
Director
Allen Plunkett
Director
Suzy Balagia
President
Jon Berry
Treasurer
Patrick Flynn
Director
Matt Martin
Director
Steve Hicks
Director
Quan Cosby
Director
Jay Hanna
Director
John Hampton
Director
Stephanie Phillips
Director
Allison Edwards
Vice President
Sarah Smith
Co-Founder
Richard Suttle
Director
Eric Wright
Director
Robin Ward del Conte
Director
Danielle Delgadillo
Director
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? No -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? No -
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? No -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? No -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
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