2025-04-22T12:02:53-05:00 2024-06-30 390859910 BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP 18500 VON KARMAN AVE 10TH FLOOR IRVINE CA 92612 990 2023-07-01 931190792 A BETTER WAY INC ABET 5106010203 3200 ADELINE STREET BERKELEY CA 94703 DAVID CHANNER PRESIDENT/CEO 5106010203 2025-04-08 1 0 BRIAN YACKER P00401346 9492222999 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DAVID CHANNER 3200 ADELINE STREET BERKELEY CA 94703 15161661 0 X WWW.ABETTERWAYINC.NET X 1996 CA A BETTER WAY EMPOWERS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TO DEVELOP THE INSIGHTS, LIFE SKILLS, AND PERMANENT RELATIONSHIPS THAT PROMOTE THEIR SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, EDUCATIONAL AND ECONOMIC WELL-BEING. 11 11 143 11 0 0 10459092 13405805 1432755 1727258 19269 18161 4847 10437 11915963 15161661 248087 558946 0 0 8314937 9957558 0 0 91185 3783546 4216338 12346570 14732842 -430607 428819 6178629 5913979 4542223 3848754 1636406 2065225 X TO HELP CHILDREN AND FAMILIES DEVELOP THE INSIGHTS, LIFE SKILLS AND PERMANENT RELATIONSHIPS TO PROMOTE THEIR SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, EDUCATIONAL AND ECONOMIC WELL-BEING. 0 0 7850486 MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES - IN FY 23/24, A BETTER WAY CONTINUED TO PROVIDE CRITICAL MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND YOUTH ACROSS ALAMEDA, CONTRA COSTA, SAN FRANCISCO, AND SOLANO COUNTIES, SUPPORTING THEIR STABILITY, WELL-BEING, AND LONG-TERM SUCCESS THROUGH INDIVIDUALIZED AND COMMUNITY-BASED CARE.A BETTER WAY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAMS PROVIDES STRENGTH-BASED, FAMILY-DRIVEN, COLLABORATIVE, AND EVIDENCE-BASED/EVIDENCE-INFORMED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS AGES 0-21. OUR TREATMENT TEAM CONSISTS OF MASTER'S LEVEL CLINICIANS SUPERVISED BY LICENSED AND DOCTORAL-LEVEL SUPERVISORS, ALONG WITH FAMILY PARTNERS AND REHABILITATION SPECIALISTS.WE OFFER PREVENTION AND EARLY INTERVENTION, PSYCHOTHERAPY, AND INTENSIVE CARE COORDINATION TO SUPPORT BEHAVIORAL AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING, PLACEMENT STABILIZATION, AND PERMANENCY. SERVICES OCCUR IN COMMUNITY-BASED SETTINGS, INCLUDING OFFICES, SCHOOLS, AND OTHER COMMUNITY LOCATIONS. OUR PROGRAMS OPERATE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COUNTY-LED SYSTEMS, ENSURING ALIGNMENT WITH LOCAL CHILD WELFARE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. 3032728 SOCIAL SERVICES - DURING 2023-2024 OUR SOCIAL SERVICES PROGRAMS CONSISTED OF 4 DIFFERENT PROGRAMS, THE LARGEST OF WHICH WERE THE ALAMEDA COUNTY PARENT ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM (PEP) AND THE ALAMEDA COUNTY ANOTHER ROAD TO SAFETY (ARS) PROGRAM. ADDITIONAL SOCIAL SERVICES PROGRAMS INCLUDE, ALAMEDA COUNTY PARENT EDUCATION SERVICES (PES), AND SANTA CRUZ COUNTY PARENT PARTNER PROGRAM (SCPPP). THE PEP, PES AND SCPPP ARE DEDICATED TO IMPROVING OUTCOMES FOR FAMILIES NAVIGATING THE CHILD WELFARE AND JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEMS. ARS IS AN EARLY INTERVENTION / DIFFERENTIAL RESPONSE SERVICE FOR FAMILIES WHO ARE AT RISK OF HAVING THEIR CHILDREN REMOVED FROM THEIR CARE DUE TO CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT SAFETY CONCERNS. THE PES PROGRAM IS A PARENTING EDUCATION SERVICE DESIGNED TO EQUIP PARENTS INVOLVED IN THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM WITH A VARIETY OF PARENTING SKILLS TO INCREASE THE PARENT'S CAPACITY TO BETTER MANAGE FAMILY ISSUES. FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-24, THE PEP PROGRAM RECEIVED A TOTAL OF 149 FAMILIES REFERRED FOR SERVICES OF WHICH 94 FAMILIES WERE ENROLLED AND WORKING TOWARDS REUNIFICATION. PEP SUPPORTED PARENTS IN 353 CHILD FAMILY TEAM MEETINGS, FACILITATED 62 PARENT SUPPORT GROUPS WHICH INCLUDED 74 FATHERHOOD AND 487 PARENT LEADERSHIP PARTICIPANTS. THIS PROGRAM ALSO ATTENDED NUMEROUS OTHER COUNTY TEAM MEETINGS, PANELS, COMMITTEES, AND WORKGROUPS AND PROVIDED TRAININGS TO THE COMMUNITY. ARS HAD A TOTAL OF 223 FAMILIES REFERRED FOR SERVICES OF WHICH 128 CASES WERE ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM. 126 OF THOSE ARS FAMILIES WERE CLOSED SUCCESSFULLY WITH GOALS MET. 101 FAMILIES RECEIVING ARS SERVICES REPORTED THEY WERE SATISFIED. SCPPP RECEIVED 19 REFERRALS AND ENROLLED 12 PARENTS WORKING TOWARDS FAMILY REUNIFICATION. SCPPP FACILITATED 22 SUPPORT GROUPS WITH A TOTAL OF 75 PARENT LEADERSHIP PARTICIPANTS. THE PES PROGRAM SERVED 296 PARENTS AND SUCCESSFULLY GRADUATED 96 PARENTS WHO COMPLETED THE CURRICULUM SERIES. 94 PARENTS REPORTED IMPROVEMENT OF THEIR PARENTING SKILLS AND OVERALL FAMILY FUNCTIONING. 96 PARENTS REPORTED THEY WERE SATISFIED WITH THE CLASS INSTRUCTION THEY RECEIVED. 867369 558946 857414 PERMANENCY - IN FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024, A BETTER WAY'S PERMANENCY PROGRAM, OPERATING AS A FOSTER FAMILY AGENCY (FFA), PROVIDED FOSTER CARE, ADOPTION, AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM. OUR PROGRAM SUPPORTED CHILDREN IN ACHIEVING STABILITY THROUGH REUNIFICATION, PERMANENCY PLANNING, AND ADOPTION SERVICES. DURING THIS PERIOD, WE MAINTAINED 21 APPROVED RESOURCE FAMILY HOMES, CERTIFIED 14 NEW RESOURCE FAMILIES, AND PLACED 20 CHILDREN IN CARE. ADDITIONALLY, WE PROVIDED TRANSITIONAL HOUSING SUPPORT FOR NON-MINOR DEPENDENTS, ENSURING THEY HAD ACCESS TO SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE HOUSING AS THEY PREPARED FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING. 628677 869844 THE TRAINING PROGRAM AT A BETTER WAY PROVIDES HUNDREDS OF COURSES EACH YEAR FOCUSING ON IMPROVING SERVICES TO CHILDREN INVOLVED IN CHILD WELFARE SYSTEMS. TRAINING AUDIENCES INCLUDE: COURT DEPENDENT FAMILIES; SOCIAL SERVICES PROFESSIONALS; MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIANS; RESOURCE FAMILIES/FOSTER FAMILIES; PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS; & SYSTEM-INVOLVED YOUTH. COURSES ARE OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY, AND PRIORITY REGISTRATION IS GIVEN TO OUR PRIMARY INTENDED AUDIENCE; CAREGIVERS AND PROFESSIONALS WHO ARE OR PLAN TO BE INVOLVED IN LIVES OF FOSTER CHILDREN AND YOUTH. WE ALSO PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID CERTIFICATION COURSES UPON REQUEST. 2023/24 DATA (TITLE IV-E ALAMEDA, TITLE IV-E SOLANO, ACBH TRAINING): HOURS DELIVERED: 4214.5; NUMBER OF PEOPLE TRAINED: 5439; NUMBER OF COURSES PROVIDED: 482; NUMBER OF AGENCIES SERVED:280 628677 869844 12379260 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 68 0 1 143 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X X DAVID CHANNER 5106010203 3200 ADELINE STREET BERKELEY CA 94703 BRYAN SAALFELD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID B VLIET SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARC MARTOS-VILA VICE CHAIR AND TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES ORELLANA FINANCE CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GAY SEARCY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 EMILY WU BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEN KOKKO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ARIEL BENJAMIN EVNINE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 AHMAD ASIR BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARMEN JONES WEAKS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA OCHOA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID CHANNER PRESIDENT/CEO 40.00 X 180000 0 27108 ANNE GRASCOEUR CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER 40.00 X 151382 0 15229 SHARON BROWN CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00 X 151065 0 15197 WARNER GRAHAM CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 40.00 X 147775 0 14866 KIMBERLY MURPHY PROGRAM DIRECTOR - SOCIAL SERVICE 40.00 X 124596 0 12534 ROCIO MEDINA PROGRAM DIR. - SOLANO SCHOOL SERVICE 40.00 X 121450 0 12218 876268 0 97152 19 0 1 0 BAKER TILLY US LLP PO BOX 7398 MADISON WI 537077398 ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL SERVICES 572343 1 12955620 450185 13405805 TRAINING 624100 869844 869844 PERMANENCY 624100 857414 857414 1727258 18161 18161 WRITE-OFFS 900099 10437 10437 10437 15161661 1727258 0 28598 558946 558946 207108 207108 7857189 7314847 514520 27822 80002 72793 6931 278 1155409 1054657 96735 4017 657850 598576 56991 2283 300000 300000 585839 585839 1309570 1084092 183248 42230 356233 317832 31811 6590 684512 673513 10866 133 132477 129510 2723 244 53910 39577 13319 1014 33339 17761 15559 19 45150 36388 8691 71 95550 67633 27691 226 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 168273 145140 23040 93 TRAINING-CONTINUING EDU 136134 130837 5286 11 TAXES & LICENSES 106153 86730 18350 1073 HIRING EXPENSES 105376 2758 102617 1 103822 47670 51072 5080 14732842 12379260 2262397 91185 577024 983319 1500332 37349 2778727 3557818 1297 4039 159671 227360 1941806 1291459 622560 650347 539018 453747 6178629 5913979 1111967 1518076 413557 416263 1122624 142213 1894075 1772202 4542223 3848754 X 1636406 1865225 0 200000 1636406 2065225 6178629 5913979 428819 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 11387826 11442685 10862879 10459092 13405805 57558287 11387826 11442685 10862879 10459092 13405805 57558287 57558287 3862 19269 18161 41292 105818 13305 4847 10437 134407 57733986 8359087 0.99700 0.99680 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER REVENUE - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 105,818. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 13,305. WRITE-OFFS - 2022 AMOUNT: $ 4,847. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 10,437. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 225000 225000 1546235 1183619 362616 86206 82927 3279 24913 24913 0 59452 59452 650347 SECURITY DEPOSITS 68760 OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET 289123 FINANCE LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET 95864 453747 CONTINGENT LIABILITIES 1376159 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 298636 FINANCE LEASE LIABILITY 97407 1772202 X 15161661 0 15161661 0 15161661 14732842 0 14732842 0 14732842 PART X, LINE 2: ABW IS EXEMPT FROM TAXATION UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) AND CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE SECTION 23701D, AND IS CONSIDERED BY THE IRS TO BE AN ORGANIZATION OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES PROVIDE ACCOUNTING AND DISCLOSURE GUIDANCE ABOUT POSITIONS TAKEN BY AN ORGANIZATION IN ITS TAX RETURNS THAT MIGHT BE UNCERTAIN. MANAGEMENT HAS CONSIDERED ITS TAX POSITIONS AND BELIEVES THAT ALL OF THE POSITIONS TAKEN IN ABW'S FEDERAL AND STATE EXEMPT ORGANIZATION RETURNS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION. 1 FOSTER FAMILY PAYMENTS 19 340484 FAMILY ASSISTANCE 800 61622 138990 FMV FOOD, CLOTHING, FURNITURE THP YOUTH 8 17850 PART I, LINE 2: A BETTER WAY DILIGENTLY FOLLOWS ALL CONTRACTUAL REQUIREMENTS, OTHER GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS, AND ALL OTHER APPLICABLE LAWS. WE FOLLOW THE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL RULES, REGULATIONS, AND POLICIES. WE HAVE A FISCAL MANUAL THAT ESTABLISHES THE FISCAL POLICIES AND CONTROLS TO ENSURE THAT WE FOLLOW GAAP GUIDELINES AND ALL OTHER COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS. OUR ANNUAL AUDITS ARE CONDUCTED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM THAT WAS INTERVIEWED, SELECTED, AND OVERSEEN BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' AUDIT COMMITTEE. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DAVID CHANNER PRESIDENT/CEO 180000 0 0 0 0 0 10800 0 16308 0 207108 0 0 0 ANNE GRASCOEUR CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER 151382 0 0 0 0 0 1514 0 13715 0 166611 0 0 0 SHARON BROWN CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 151065 0 0 0 0 0 1511 0 13686 0 166262 0 0 0 WARNER GRAHAM CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 147775 0 0 0 0 0 1478 0 13388 0 162641 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DID NOT ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. THE COMMITTEE MEMBERS INCLUDE: 1. DAVID CHANNER PRESIDENT & CEO 2. BRYAN SAALFELD BOARD CHAIR 3. DAVID B. VLIET SECRETARY 4. MARC MARTOS-VILA VICE CHAIR AND BOARD TREASURER 5. JAMES ORELLANA FINANCE CHAIR 6. GAY SEARCY BOARD MEMBER 7. EMILY WU BOARD MEMBER 8. JEN KOKKO BOARD MEMBER 9. ARIEL BENJAMIN EVNINE BOARD MEMBER 10. AHMAD ASIR BOARD MEMBER 11. CARMEN JONES WEAKS BOARD MEMBER 12. PATRICIA OCHOA BOARD MEMBER THE COMMITTEE HAS FULL AUTHORITY EXCEPT FOR THE FOLLOWING: (A) THE APPROVAL OF ANY ACTION WHICH, UNDER LAW OR THE PROVISIONS OF THESE BYLAWS, REQUIRES THE APPROVAL OF THE MEMBERS OR OF A MAJORITY OF ALL OF THE MEMBERS, (B) THE FILING OF VACANCIES ON THE BOARD OR ON ANY COMMITTEE WHICH HAS THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD, (C) THE AMENDMENT OR REPEAL OF BYLAWS OR THE ADOPTION OF NEW BYLAWS, (D) THE AMENDMENT OR REPEAL OF ANY RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD WHICH BY ITS EXPRESS TERMS IS NOT SO AMENDABLE OR REPEALABLE, (E) THE APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OR THE MEMBERS THEREOF, (F) THE EXPENDITURE OF CORPORATE FUND TO SUPPORT A NOMINEE FOR DIRECTOR AFTER THERE ARE MORE PEOPLE NOMINATED FOR DIRECTOR THAN CAN BE ELECTED, (G) THE APPROVAL OF ANY TRANSACTION TO WHICH THIS CORPORATION IS A PARTY AND IN WHICH ONE OR MORE OF THE DIRECTORS HAS A MATERIAL FINANCIAL INTEREST, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED IN SECTION 5233(D)(3) OF THE CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION LAW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE WHO REPORTS TO THE FULL BOARD. A COPY OF THE FORM IS AVAILABLE FOR ANY BOARD MEMBER WHO WOULD LIKE TO REVIEW IN A BETTER WAY OFFICES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD AND STAFF MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND QUESTIONNAIRE EACH YEAR IN SEPTEMBER. NEW BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF MEMBERS ARE GIVEN THE POLICY AND QUESTIONNAIRE DURING THEIR ORIENTATION IN THE EVENT THAT A BETTER WAY SOLICITS BIDS FOR SERVICES OR PRODUCTS AND A BOARD OR STAFF MEMBER OR A RELATIVE ARE INTERESTED IN SUBMITTING A PROPOSAL, THE BOARD OR STAFF MEMBER WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DECISION MAKING PROCESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR THE PRESIDENT/CEO IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BASED ON A BIANNUAL REVIEW OF PERFORMANCE. BOARD CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR OR THEIR DESIGNEES, NORMALLY THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT OF ABW WILL RESEARCH COMPENSATION PLANS OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WHO PROVIDE SIMILAR SERVICES AND HAVE BUDGETS IN THE SAME RANGE AS A BETTER WAY, INC. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT CHANGE ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR.