2024-11-14T19:30:53-06:00 2023-12-31 910189318 MOSS ADAMS LLP 21700 OXNARD ST STE 300 WOODLAND HILLS CA 91367 990 2023-01-01 954453586 HAPPY TRAILS FOR KIDS HAPP 3104500875 2525 OCEAN PARK BLVD 104 SANTA MONICA CA 90405 LINDSAY ELLIOTT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3104500875 2024-11-13 1 0 LAUREN A HAVERLOCK P00545829 8185771900 2024-11-12 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z LINDSAY ELLIOTT 2525 OCEAN PARK BLVD 104 SANTA MONICA CA 90405 1105206 0 X HTTPS://WWW.HAPPYTRAILSFORKIDS.ORG/ X 1993 CA TO PROVIDE CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE WITH ENRICHING OUTDOOR ADVENTURES, INVALUABLE MENTORSHIPS, AND A YEAR ROUND COMMUNITY, WHERE YOUTH ARE GIVEN OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND PREPARE FOR LIFE AFTER FOSTER CARE. HAPPY TRAILS FOR KIDS BELIEVES THAT FOSTERING CONTINUITY AND BELONGING THROUGH EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITY IS A CRITICAL INTERVENTION IN COMBATING THE CHALLENGES OF FOSTER CARE AND PROMOTING SUCCESS. 8 7 81 115 0 0 1444542 1057641 0 0 929 4117 -61253 -86582 1384218 975176 0 1500 0 0 271774 351840 0 0 157588 474304 699538 746078 1052878 638140 -77702 1202844 1195625 53589 1778 1149255 1193847 X TO PROVIDE CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE WITH ENRICHING OUTDOOR ADVENTURES,INVALUABLE MENTORSHIPS, AND A YEAR ROUND COMMUNITY, WHERE YOUTHARE GIVEN OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND PREPARE FORLIFE AFTER FOSTER CARE. HAPPY TRAILS FOR KIDS BELIEVES THAT FOSTERINGCONTINUITY AND BELONGING THROUGH EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITY IS A CRITICALINTERVENTION IN COMBATING THE CHALLENGES OF FOSTER CARE AND PROMOTINGSUCCESS. 0 0 709217 1500 0 THE MISSION OF HAPPY TRAILS TO KIDS IS TO CULTIVATE THE JOY OF CHILDHOOD MEMORIES, SENSE OF BELONGING WITHIN STABLE RELATIONSHIPS, AND IMPROVED WELL-BEING FOR CHILDREN EXPERIENCING FOSTER CARE BY PROVIDING EXPERIENCED-BASED INTERVENTIONS OF OVERNIGHT CAMPS, POSITIVE PEER CONNECTIONS, AND YEAR-ROUND ENGAGEMENTS THAT SPAN OVER MULTIPLE YEARS.HAPPY TRAILS FOR KIDS PROVIDED COST-FREE SUMMER, WINTER AND SPRING OVERNIGHT CAMPS AND YEAR-ROUND EDUCATIONAL AND EXTRACURRICULAR ENGAGEMENTS TO APPROXIMATELY 500 CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE. 709217 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 15 0 1 81 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 CA X MARK HIKIN 3104527979 2525 OCEAN PARK BLVD 104 SANTA MONICA CA 90405 LINDSAY ELLIOTT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 117292 0 0 JONATHAN ABRAMS CHAIRMAN 5.00 X X 0 0 0 SUSAN ABRAMS PRESIDENT 10.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK HIKIN SECRETARY/TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JEFFREY SCHWARTZ BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 ERIKA FRANK BOARD MEMBER 0.10 X 0 0 0 CHARLOTTE HUNT HARVEY BOARD MEMBER 0.10 X 0 0 0 DEANNA COOKE BOARD MEMBER 0.10 X 0 0 0 RONDA JACKSON BOARD MEMBER 0.10 X 0 0 0 117292 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 51000 320020 686621 29098 1057641 4117 4117 43448 51000 130030 -86582 -86582 975176 0 0 -82465 1500 1500 104167 52084 31250 20833 218166 208309 7357 2500 29507 24235 3430 1842 47 47 27923 27923 86207 40292 18947 26968 33002 14590 12155 6257 89503 49754 34414 5335 930 930 359137 269609 23101 66427 21214 12653 4446 4115 574 574 26812 17659 9153 EVENT EXPENSE 24571 6076 625 17870 FOOD/MEALS 13123 6221 6559 343 BANK AND MERCHANT FEES 9609 1863 2861 4885 REIMBURSMENTS 4614 1526 2875 213 2272 2272 1052878 709217 186073 157588 1009585 146555 77080 77319 1776 1130 46673 557488 67730 413133 1202844 1195625 53589 1778 53589 1778 X 0 0 0 0 1149255 1193847 1149255 1193847 1202844 1195625 -77702 122294 0 X 0 0 0 X 642862 524549 863884 1444542 1057641 4533478 642862 524549 863884 1444542 1057641 4533478 817720 3715758 76 111 2284 929 4117 7517 4540995 5814 0.81830 0.77500 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED TASTE OF CAMP 94448 51000 43448 28500 64907 36623 94448 51000 43448 28500 64907 36623 130030 -86582 X 1 598 FAIR MARKET VALUE X SAN JOSE DEL CABO VILLA 1 10000 X ITALY VACATION 1 8000 X PALM DESERT HOME 1 4500 X YOU'R SO LA PACKAGE 1 2500 X SANTA BARBARA WINE WEEKEND 1 2000 X SAND & SKI 1 1500 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 JONATHAN ABRAMS (CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD) AND SUSAN ABRAMS (BOARD MEMBER AND PRESIDENT) HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. BOTH SUSAN AND JON WERE INSTRUMENTAL IN SHAPING THE ORGANIZATION. THEY CONTINUE TO BE VERY ACTIVE WITH THE ORGANIZATION IN TERMS OF STRATEGIC PLANNING, OPERATIONS AND FUNDRAISING. BOTH ARE VOLUNTEERS, RECEIVE ZERO COMPENSATION, AND HAVE NO FINANCIAL OR BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS WITH HAPPY TRAILS ASIDE FROM MAKING DONATIONS. THE OTHER FIVE UNRELATED BOARD MEMBERS HAVE DETERMINED THAT SUSAN'S AND JON'S INSTITUTIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND CONTINUED VALUE TO THE ORGANIZATION OUTWEIGH ANY CONCERNS WITH HAVING SIBLINGS AS BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE SUBCOMMITTEES ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND TREASURER REVIEW THE DRAFT OF FORM 990 AND PROVIDE COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER, EMPLOYEE, AND VOLUNTEER (INTERESTED PERSON) SHALL ANNUALLY DISCLOSE ALL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IN WRITING ON THE ORGANIZATION'S DISCLOSURE FORM IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICY AND SIGN A STATEMENT THAT AFFIRMS THAT SUCH PERSON HAS RECEIVED A COPY, HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS, HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH, AND HAS NO CONFLICT OF INTEREST TO REPORT OR IS REPORTING CURRENT CONFLICT OF INTEREST. AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF ANY ACTUAL, POTENTIAL, OR PERCEIVED CONFLICT OF INTEREST AS SOON AS SUCH INTERESTED PERSON IDENTIFIES THAT THERE MAY BE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AND BEFORE THE ORGANIZATION ENTERS INTO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT THAT GIVES RISE TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE BOARD MEMBERS, OTHER THAN THE CONFLICTED INTERESTED PERSON(S), SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. A VOTING MEMBER OF THE BOARD WHO RECEIVES COMPENSATION, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, FROM THE ORGANIZATION FOR SERVICES IS PRECLUDED FROM VOTING ON MATTERS PERTAINING TO THAT MEMBER'S COMPENSATION. IF THE BOARD HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE AN INTERESTED PERSON HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL, POTENTIAL, OR PERCEIVED CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT SHALL INFORM THE INTERESTED PERSON OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORD THE INTERESTED PERSON AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. IF, AFTER HEARING THE INTERESTED PERSON'S RESPONSE AND AFTER MAKING FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE BOARD DETERMINES THE INTERESTED PERSON HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL, POTENTIAL, OR PERCEIVED CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT SHALL TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION, UP TO AND INCLUDING TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT OR VOLUNTEERING, OR REMOVAL FROM THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A IN FEBRUARY 2024, AN EXECUTIVE SESSION WAS CALLED TO REVIEW AND DISCUSS SALARY COMPARISION IN CONJUNCTION WITH A REVIEW AND DISCUSSION OF THE PERFORMANCE REVIEW. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWED THE MOST RECENTLY PUBLISHED CENTER FOR NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT'S SALARY COMPENSATION REPORT. THE BOARD REVIWED PAST COMPARISONS AND RESEARCH AS THE BASIS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS TOGETHER WITH THE PERFORMANCE AND THE GROWTH OF THE ORGANIZATION. . FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE.