2025-05-14T17:36:12-05:00 2024-06-30 390859910 BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP 18500 VON KARMAN AVE 10TH FLOOR IRVINE CA 92612 990 2023-07-01 770166138 PIVOTAL CONNECTIONS PIVO 4084846200 PO BOX 26835 SAN JOSE CA 95159 CANDICE CHUNG CFOO 4084846200 2025-05-13 1 0 BRIAN YACKER P00401346 9492222999 2025-05-13 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X PIVOTAL MATT BELL PO BOX 26835 SAN JOSE CA 95159 9523748 0 X WWW.PIVOTALNOW.ORG X 1987 CA PROVIDES EDUCATION AND CAREER SUPPORT TO YOUNG PEOPLE FROM FOSTER CARE. 11 11 57 150 0 0 2354038 2374394 825121 1157482 -312668 854753 -29987 0 2836504 4386629 432148 484890 0 0 3470492 3685150 0 0 655284 1191395 843350 5094035 5013390 -2257531 -626761 10068531 9692369 302235 318689 9766296 9373680 X TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE IN AND FROM FOSTER CARE REALIZE THEIR EDUCATIONAL AND CAREER GOALS BY ENSURING EQUITABLE ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITY. OUR PROGRAMMING PROVIDES THEM WITH THE ACADEMIC AND CAREER READINESS SUPPORT THEY NEED TO GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL, GET THEIR FIRST JOB, AND PURSUE POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION. OUR COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES INCLUDE 1:1 ACADEMIC AND EMPLOYMENT COACHING, TUTORING, CAREER READINESS TRAINING, AND PLACEMENT INTO PAID SUMMER INTERNSHIPS THAT ALIGN WITH THEIR CAREER INTERESTS. PIVOTAL'S GOAL IS SIMPLE: TO HELP FOSTER YOUTH BECOME SELF-RELIANT, POSITIVE CONTRIBUTORS TO THEIR COMMUNITIES WHEN THEY EXIT THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM. 0 0 1521210 484890 155192 POST-SECONDARY COACHING AND SCHOLARSHIPS: FOCUSED ON IMPROVING LIFE OUTCOMES FOR CURRENT AND FORMER FOSTER YOUTH BY CONNECTING THEM TO A COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT NETWORK THAT INCLUDES MENTORSHIP, ACADEMIC, FINANCIAL, AND LIFE SKILLS COACHING. THE MAJORITY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S SCHOLARS START THEIR HIGHER EDUCATION AT A COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND THE ORGANIZATION CURRENTLY OPERATES ON 5 PARTNER COMMUNITY COLLEGE CAMPUSES IN SANTA CLARA. AT THESE CAMPUSES, PIVOTAL NOT ONLY SUPPORTS YOUTH ENROLLED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S COACHING SERVICES OR RECEIVING A PIVOTAL SCHOLARSHIP, BUT ALL FOSTER YOUTH ON THOSE CAMPUSES. PIVOTAL COACHES MEET WITH THEIR STUDENTS REGULARLY, HELP SCHOLARS DEFINE ACADEMIC GOALS, DEVELOP CRITICAL STUDENT SUCCESS SKILLS, AND CONNECT SCHOLARS TO IMPORTANT ADJUNCT SERVICES INCLUDING FINANCIAL AID AND TUTORING. THE ORGANIZATION'S SCHOLARS ARE 10 TIMES MORE LIKELY TO GRADUATE FROM COLLEGE, COMPARED TO THE NATIONAL AVERAGE OF ONLY 3%. 917942 997740 HIGH SCHOOL COACHING: AN INTENSIVE ACADEMIC COACHING PROGRAM THAT ADDRESSES THE ACADEMIC BARRIERS FACED BY FOSTER YOUTH WHO FREQUENTLY MOVE BETWEEN HOUSING PLACEMENTS AND SCHOOLS DURING THEIR HIGH SCHOOL CAREER. DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR, HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN FOSTER CARE MEET REGULARLY WITH THEIR COACHES TO IDENTIFY GOALS, DEFINE A ROADMAP TO THEIR PERSONAL AND ACADEMIC SUCCESS, IDENTIFY THEIR OWN CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS, AND PREPARE FOR COLLEGE. UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S HIGHLY QUALIFIED STAFF, THESE COACHES ASSIST YOUTH IN PERSISTING THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL AND PREPARING FOR A POST-SECONDARY CREDENTIAL. 818363 RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY: ADVOCATES FOR EDUCATION POLICY IN SANTA CLARA COUNTY THAT FOCUSES ON 3 AREAS: (1) MAKING THE EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF FOSTER YOUTH A PRIORITY AND FOCUS FOR THE CHILD WELFARE AGENCY; (2) CREATING A STRONGER, COLLABORATIVE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CHILD WELFARE AND THE EDUCATION COMMUNITY; (3) ENSURING THAT ALL FOSTER YOUTH HAVING INCREASED ACCESS TO EDUCATION SERVICES AND RESOURCES. 284199 4550 ENRICHMENT/WORKFORCE READINESS: PROVIDES HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE AGED FOSTER YOUTH WITH THE PROFESSIONAL SKILLS, CAREER READINESS TRAINING AND WORK EXPERIENCES THEY NEED TO BECOME COMPETITIVE JOB CANDIDATES IN SILICON VALLEY. WORKING WITH FOSTER YOUTH AS EARLY AS 9TH GRADE, THE ORGANIZATION HELPS THEM EXPLORE CAREERS AND DEVELOP THE SKILLS THEY NEED TO THRIVE IN THE WORKPLACE. THE PROGRAM BECOMES MORE INTENSIVE AS THE STUDENTS PROGRESS IN SCHOOL. BY THEIR 11TH GRADE YEAR, THEY QUALIFY FOR PAID SUMMER INTERNSHIPS. COLLEGE STUDENTS NEED EVEN MORE ACCESS AND EXPOSURE. WORKING 1:1 WITH THEIR COACHES, OR IN SMALL GROUP WORKSHOPS, PIVOTAL SCHOLARS LEARN SKILLS SUCH AS HOW TO BUILD STRONG RESUMES AND LINKEDIN PROFILES, BUSINESS COMMUNICATION, JOB INTERVIEWS, AND PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO ENSURES THEY CAN SHOP FOR PROFESSIONAL ATTIRE AND UNDERSTAND WORKPLACE ETIQUETTE. 284199 4550 3541714 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 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 31 0 1 57 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X THE ORGANIZATION 4084846200 333 WEST SAN CARLOS STREET STE 600 SAN JOSE CA 95110 MATT BELL CEO 40.00 X X 187668 0 12945 MARIE-CHRISTINE BUSQUE VP OF PROGRAMS (UNTIL 08/2023) 40.00 X 160969 0 16745 CHELSEY SOUZA CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 40.00 X 147090 0 13121 CANDICE CHUNG CFOO 40.00 X 131003 0 10727 PRIYA MISTRY DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS 40.00 X 132048 0 5282 MICHAEL SAVIAGE PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 AMY CAPPELLANTI-WOLF VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PAUL SILVERGLATE TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LUPE DIAZ SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LISA SOBRATO SONSINI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARIBETH PORTZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NADIA PATEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANTE LARTIGUE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NKIA RICHARDSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATTI CORTESE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 758778 0 58820 5 0 1 0 0 2374394 2374394 HIGH SCHOOL COACHING 900099 997740 997740 POST SEC. COACHING 900099 155192 155192 ENRICHMENT/WORKFORCE 900099 4550 4550 1157482 276263 276263 5706335 9274 5137119 0 569216 9274 578490 578490 4386629 1157482 0 854753 484890 484890 432210 172884 214305 45021 2739173 2045076 298529 395568 89230 50342 17487 21401 178732 133048 13214 32470 245805 168119 43767 33919 30875 30875 53317 53317 100051 61207 15540 23304 39392 25740 13652 10531 4523 4052 1956 169190 87320 37873 43997 179489 127708 29906 21875 33063 20282 9872 2909 16780 10888 4026 1866 36560 25261 6661 4638 WORKSHOPS AND OUTREACH 134885 134885 EMPLOYEE EXP./DEVELOP. 32394 8458 11228 12708 TUTORING 5975 5975 INTERNSHIP EXPENSES 848 848 5013390 3541714 816392 655284 279866 171277 1005055 2166815 5000 378069 180213 268594 43394 35594 187373 182388 19987 4985 8507854 6660510 27162 6525 10068531 9692369 302235 318689 302235 318689 X 9598061 8971464 168235 402216 9766296 9373680 10068531 9692369 -626761 234145 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2560713 3358775 2171931 2354038 2374394 12819851 2560713 3358775 2171931 2354038 2374394 12819851 2043108 10776743 396320 304229 495593 243670 276263 1716075 14535926 5125778 0.74140 0.67200 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 9495158 1022921 2565676 52953 7899450 10373301 739857 1562807 55193 9495158 12879999 -930405 1477000 99293 10373301 11289771 2329146 644000 94918 12879999 12254970 546330 1505000 91747 11289771 0.99361 0.00639 0.00000 0 0 187373 182388 4985 4985 X 4586979 234145 19522 253667 4333312 53317 53317 4386629 4979595 19522 19522 4960073 53317 53317 5013390 PART V, LINE 4: OUR ORGANIZATION'S ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE INTENDED TO PROVIDE LONG-TERM FINANCIAL STABILITY. WE USE A PORTION OF THE INVESTMENT PROCEEDS TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS WHILE PRESERVING THE PRINCIPAL TO ENSURE SUSTAINABILITY FOR THE FUTURE. PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA SECTION 23701D, EXCEPT ON INCOME DERIVED FROM UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT BELIEVE IT HAS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TO BE REPORTED FOR TAX PURPOSES. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN TO DATE AND, THEREFORE, HAS NO RELATED INCOME TAX DUE FOR ALL YEARS WHERE THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS REMAINS OPEN, WHICH IS GENERALLY THREE YEARS FROM FEDERAL AND FOUR YEARS FOR CALIFORNIA FILINGS. 1 SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS ATTENDING COLLEGE OR VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS 157 484890 PART I, LINE 2: WE GRANT SCHOLARSHIPS TO CURRENT AND FORMER FOSTER YOUTH ATTENDING COLLEGE IF THEY MEET CERTAIN ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA. WE COLLECT DATA BOTH DURING THE APPLICATION PROCESS AND AT CERTAIN POINTS DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR TO ENSURE PAYMENTS ARE ONLY MADE TO STUDENTS WHO MAINTAIN ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA. 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MATT BELL CEO 182668 0 5000 0 0 0 0 0 12945 0 200613 0 0 0 MARIE-CHRISTINE BUSQUE VP OF PROGRAMS (UNTIL 08/2023) 125755 0 0 0 35214 0 6439 0 10306 0 177714 0 0 0 CHELSEY SOUZA CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 147090 0 0 0 0 0 6188 0 6933 0 160211 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4A MARIE-CHRISTINE BUSQUE RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT OF $35,214 IN 2023. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE CFOO. ONCE THE FORM 990 IS APPROVED, THE FINAL COPY IS DISSEMINATED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER AND MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS THEY RECEIVED A COPY, READ AND UNDERSTAND AND COMPLY WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS A COMPENSATION PACKAGE (ANNUAL SALARY PLUS BENEFITS) THAT REFLECTS COMPETITIVENESS IN THE MARKETPLACE AND CONCERN FOR STAFF MEMBER'S ABILITY TO BALANCE THEIR WORK AND PERSONAL LIVES. THE CEO SETS COMPENSATION RATES ANNUALLY, AT MINIMUM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST ONLY. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT CHANGE ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR.