2024-05-15T09:26:48-07:00 2023-06-30 823870474 GILMORE & ASSOCIATES LLP 411 BOREL AVENUE SUITE 501 SAN MATEO CA 94402 990 2023-01-01 942901623 CHILDRENS SERVICES FOUNDATION DBA CATALYST CENTER CHIL 9164492273 2201 K STREET SACRAMENTO CA 95816 CHRIS STONER-MERTZ CEO 2024-05-15 true CHRIS STONER-MERTZ 999009999 true Caprice K Wummer CPA P00443536 6504326110 X 2 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z CHRIS STONER-MERTZ 2201 K STREET SACRAMENTO CA 95816 1315181 false X https://www.catalyst-center.org X 1983 CA PROMOTING THE HEALTH, WELL-BEING AND SAFETY OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES IN CALIFORNIA AS A COLLECTIVE VOICE IMPACTING POLICY AND BEST PRACTICES TO STRENGTHEN THE SYSTEMS THAT SERVE THEM. 20 20 0 0 2293503 1281544 4090 3672 86 26 52695 29939 2350374 1315181 0 0 1130771 905444 0 13212 542336 662093 1673107 1567537 677267 -252356 1289208 1536558 259004 708710 1030204 827848 PROMOTING THE HEALTH, WELL-BEING AND SAFETY OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES IN CALIFORNIA AS A COLLECTIVE VOICE IMPACTING POLICY AND BEST PRACTICES TO STRENGTHEN THE SYSTEMS THAT SERVE THEM. false false 1439678 26376 PROJECTS:FULL CIRCLE HEALTH NETWORK THE ALLIANCE LAUNCHED A SUBSIDIARY COMPANY CALLED FULL CIRCLE HEALTH NETWORK (FULL CIRCLE) IN JANUARY TO SERVE AS A NETWORK INTERMEDIARY BETWEEN COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND MEDI-CAL MANAGED CARE PLANS. THE MISSION OF FULL CIRCLE IS TO ADVANCE HEALTH EQUITY BY CONNECTING VULNERABLE CHILDREN, INDIVIDUALS, AND FAMILIES ACROSS CALIFORNIA TO A COHESIVE NETWORK OF HIGH-QUALITY, COMMUNITY-BASED PROVIDERS THAT ADDRESSES THEIR UNIQUE NEEDS THROUGH CULTURALLY CONGRUENT AND TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE. IN JUST 12 MONTHS, FULL CIRCLE HAS SECURED CONTRACTS WITH SIX MEDI-CAL MANAGED CARE PLANS THAT COVER 25% OF ENROLLEES STATEWIDE AND BUILT A NETWORK OF MORE THAN 70 PROVIDERS ACROSS 32 COUNTIES. FULL CIRCLE HAS AN EXCLUSIVE, STATEWIDE ARRANGEMENT WITH KAISER PERMANENTE HEALTH PLAN TO BE THE NETWORK LEAD ENTITY FOR CALAIM SERVICES AVAILABLE TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. TO FUND THIS WORK, FULL CIRCLE HAS RECEIVED MORE THAN $10 MILLION IN START-UP GRANTS OF WHICH ABOUT 60% IS FOR DIRECT SUPPORT TO PROVIDERS. BY THE END OF 2024, FULL CIRCLE EXPECTS TO HAVE CONTRACTS WITH MANAGED CARE PLANS COVERING MORE THAN 75% OF MEDI-CAL ENROLLEES AND A STATEWIDE PRESENCETHRIVING INTO ADULTHOOD PROJECT LAUNCHED LAST YEAR, THE ONGOING THRIVING INTO ADULTHOOD PROJECT FOCUSES ON MITIGATING HOMELESSNESS RISKS AND ENHANCING HOUSING AND SERVICE CAPACITIES FOR TRANSITION-AGED YOUTH. BUILDING ON OUR ESTABLISHED PARTNERSHIPS AND FORGING NEW COLLABORATIVE RELATIONSHIPS, WE ARE DEDICATED TO IDENTIFYING AND PROVIDING THE NECESSARY SUPPORTS FOR YOUTH TO SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITION INTO ADULTHOOD. TO FACILITATE THIS, WEVE BEEN HOSTING A SERIES OF BOTH VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON CONVENINGS, ENGAGING DIRECTLY WITH TRANSITIONAL AGE YOUTH TO BETTER UNDERSTAND AND ADDRESS THEIR NEEDS. THIS PROJECT IS GENEROUSLY FUNDED BY THE CONRAD HILTON FOUNDATION AND CONTINUES TO EVOLVE AS WE LEARN FROM AND WITH THE YOUTH WE SERVE. 88970 3672 CATALYST CENTER TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE:IN 2023, THE CATALYST CENTER, OUR TRAINING VEHICLE FOR THE CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES SECTOR, PARTNERED WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES (CDSS) AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES (DHCS), THE CENTER PROVIDES DIVERSE TRAININGS, RANGING FROM POLICY UPDATES TO INNOVATIVE PRACTICE TECHNIQUES.CALIFORNIA PROVIDER HELPLINE - 1-833-99YOUTH (999-6884):THROUGH OUR DHCS PARTNERSHIP, WE USED OUR EXPERTISE TO GUIDE SHORT TERM RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAM (STRTP) PROVIDERS AS THEY NAVIGATED NEW REGULATIONS THAT WOULD RESULT IN THEM BEING DESIGNATED AS INSTITUTIONS OF MENTAL DISEASE (IMD). THROUGH OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH CDSS, WE DELIVERED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH OUR CALIFORNIA PROVIDER HELPLINE, GUIDING FOSTER CARE AND YOUTH RESIDENTIAL CARE PROVIDERS WITH TOOLS, TIPS, AND RESOURCES IN EFFORT TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY AND CONSISTENCY OF CARE PROVIDED TO YOUTH WITHIN OUR CALIFORNIA SYSTEMS.HELPLINE YEAR BY THE NUMBERCASES CLOSED 612; TOTAL CASES 691; # OF DISTINCT CALLERS 161; AVG. DAYS CASES OPEN 0; AVG. MIN. PER CASE 33; AVG. MIN. PER CONTACT 33; THROUGH BOTH PARTNERSHIPS, OUR DEDICATED STAFF DELIVERED COMPASSIONATE CUSTOMER SERVICE TO ENSURE PROVIDERS HAD THE GUIDANCE AND RESOURCES NEEDED TO MAKE WELL-INFORMED DECISIONS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THEIR STAFF AND THE YOUTH AND FAMILIES THEY SERVE. AS A RESULT OF THIS WORK AND OTHER TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE EFFORTS, OUR CDSS AND DHCS PARTNERSHIPS WILL NOT ONLY CONTINUE, BUT ALSO EXPAND IN SCOPE.PROJECTS AND PARTNERSHIPS CATALYST TO WELLBEING IN COMMUNITY APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM PARTNERSHIPTHE CATALYST CENTER THE CATALYST CENTER IS A LEADING TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER REPRESENTING THE INTERESTS OF CHILD AND FAMILY SERVING PROFESSIONALS IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND BEYOND. THECATALYST FOR WELLNESS IN COMMUNITY APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM LAUNCHED IN ALAMEDA COUNTY, APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR. OF 88 APPLICANTS, 11 ARE ACTIVE IN THE PROGRAM, EACH WITH PERSONAL EXPERIENCES RELEVANT TO THE FIELD, IN PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES, JUVENILE JUSTICE AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEMS. THEY ARE EMPLOYED BY ORGANIZATIONS LIKE SENECA AND FRED FINCH, EARNING AT LEAST $20/HR, AND ARE CURRENTLY TAKING ENGLISH AND PSYCHOLOGY COURSES. THE PROGRAM PAIRS EACH APPRENTICE WITH A TRAINED MENTOR FOR GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT. AS WE GEAR UP FOR THE NEXT COHORT, OUR DIVERSE GROUP OF APPRENTICES IS MAKING SIGNIFICANT STRIDES IN BOTH THEIR PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT. LEVERAGING CONNECTIONS BETWEEN RESEARCH, POLICY, AND PRACTICE WHILE PROMOTING THE HEALTH, WELL-BEING, AND SAFETY OF CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES IN CALIFORNIA. 1528648 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false true 7 0 true 0 false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 20 20 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false CA X X KIM JANOE 9164492273 2201 K STREET SACRAMENTO CA 95816 CHRIS STONER-MERTZ CEO 20.00 40.00 X 0 114200 8513 CAMILLE SCHRAEDER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 70000 0 5422 MOISES BARON Past President 1.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 HELENA LOPEZ President 1.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BETH PARSONS MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KATHY MEIER MCCARTHY BEH HLTH REP 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DRETONA MADDOX MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOELLE GOMEZ MARKETING CHAIR 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 VICTORIA KELLEY MEMBERSH. CHAIR 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN ALVORD ADOPTION CHAIR 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAN PETRIE EDUCATION CHAIR 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 STACEY ROTH COM. INS. CHAIR 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 TOM ALEXANDER COM. INS. CHAIR 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 NORMA DUQUE FFA REP. 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 AUBREE SWEENEY JUV JUST. CHAIR 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAN MAYDECK TREAS/TAY SVC R 1.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DEBBIE MANNERS RES. CARE CHAIR 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 RON BROWN PREV. SVS CHAIR 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 LETICIA GALYEAN BAY REG REP 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREA EVANS CENTRAL REG REP 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 LORNA LITTLE SEC/LA REG REP 1.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 TAMMY WILSON SOUTH REG RP 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 70000 114200 13935 0 false false false 0 1264696 16848 16813 1281544 TRAINING REVENUE 3672 3672 3672 26 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 OTHER ORD BUSINESS REVENUE 29939 29939 29939 1315181 33611 26 X 0 0 0 0 222061 216858 3328 1875 0 568601 555279 8523 4799 0 55947 54636 839 472 58835 57457 881 497 0 0 0 0 0 0 346100 337991 5189 2920 0 0 0 0 0 32943 32171 494 278 0 0 0 0 3817 3728 57 32 0 SHARED EXPENSES 155857 152205 2336 1316 TRAINING PROGRAMS 91104 88970 1365 769 Miscellaneous 23005 20303 2526 176 Dues and subscriptions 8304 8109 125 70 963 941 14 8 1567537 1528648 25677 13212 515344 125798 0 0 765981 1372301 0 0 0 0 6429 26241 24138 11920 1454 12218 0 0 0 0 0 1289208 1536558 259004 708710 259004 708710 X 513402 453040 516802 374808 1030204 827848 1289208 1536558 -252356 50000 X false true X true false X X 1 CA ALLIANCE OF CHILD & FAMILY SVCS 953857511 10 false 0 0 1 0 true false true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false Part IV, Section A, Line 3b: Description Of When and How Organization Made The Determination DONE AT INCORPORATION - SEE BYLAWS. BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINATION. Part IV, Section A, Line 3c: Explain What Controls The Organization Put In Place BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ADMINISTRATION OF FUNDS. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 24138 11920 12218 12218 X Part X : FIN48 Footnote PART X, LINE 2: THE ALLIANCE AND ITS SUBSIDIARY CHILDRENS SERVICES FOUNDATION ARE EXEMPT FROM TAXATION UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(6) AND 501(C)(3), RESPECTIVELY, AND CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE SECTION 23701D.MANAGEMENT HAS CONSIDERED ITS TAX POSITIONS AND BELIEVE THAT ALL POSITIONS TAKEN IN THE ALLIANCE'S FEDERAL AND STATE EXEMPT ORGANIZATION RETURNS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE OPERATIONS MANAGER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE TIMELY CHECKLIST SUBMITTAL OF FORM 990 TO THE ALLIANCE CPA FIRM. THE COMPLETED FORM 990 WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SUFFICIENTLY IN ADVANCE OF THE FILING DEADLINE TO ENABLE A DETAILED AND CONSCIENTIOUS REVIEW BY THE COMMITTEE. ALL QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, ETC. OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS WILL BE ADDRESSED BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE ALLIANCE AND INCORPORATED INTO THE FORM 990 AS APPROPRIATE. ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL BE INVITED TO REVIEW THE COMPLETED FORM 990 IN ADVANCE OF THE FILING DEADLINE. ALL QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, ETC. OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL BE ADDRESSED BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND INCORPORATED INTO THE FORM 990 AS APPROPRIATE. AFTER ALL OF THE INPUT FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS BEEN APPROPRIATELY ADDRESSED, THE OPERATIONS MANAGER WILL FILE THE FINAL FORM 990 AS REQUIRED. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON: HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND UNDERSTANDS THE ALLIANCE IS CHARITABLE AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a THE ORGANIZATION'S CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER IS REVIEWED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE GOVERNING BODY. COMPENSATION CHANGES ARE DISCUSSED AND RECOMMENDED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER DETERMINES THE SALARIES FOR ALL KEY EMPLOYEES, WITH CONSULTATION FROM THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD AS NEEDED. THE FINAL ANNUAL BUDGET, INCLUDING ALL COMPENSATION, IS APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 THE ANNUAL AUDIT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED ON AN ONGOING BASIS DURING THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S CALENDARED MEETINGS AND AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Statement Note 1 ATTACHMENT TO FORM 990 SCHEDULE A PART IV SECTION B LINE 1:ARTICLE II OF THE BYLAWS STATES THAT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CHILDRENS SERVICES FOUNDATION SHALL BE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE OF CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES INC (THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION). Statement Note 2 PAYROLL COSTS:THE ORGANIZATION SHARES EMPLOYEES WITH CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE OF CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES (THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION) AND REIMBURSES THEM FOR ITS SHARE OF PAYROLL, PAYROLL TAXES AND BENEFITS. PAYROLL COSTS FOR THESE SHARED EMPLOYEES ARE REPORTED ON 990 PART IX LINES 7, 9 AND 10.NO PAYROLL TAX RETURNS ARE FILED BY THE ORGANIZATION; ALL WAGES AND SALARIES ARE REPORTED UNDER THE FEDERAL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER OF THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION.SEE SCHEDULE R FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S SHARE OF SHARED PAYROLL COSTS. Statement Note 3 IN NOVEMBER 2022 THE ORGANIZATION ELECTED TO CHANGE ITS FISCAL YEAR END FROM DECEMBER 31 TO JUNE 30. THEREFORE, THIS RETURN IS BEING FILED FOR THE SHORT PERIOD BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2023 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2023, WITH THE AUTOMATIC CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING PERIOD ALLOWED UNDER REV PROC 85-58.THE PRIOR YEAR RETURN WAS FILED FOR THE TWELVE MONTH PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022. 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