2022-04-28T12:09:45-05:00 2021-06-30 941254756 HOOD & STRONG LLP 275 BATTERY STREET STE 900 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94111 990 2020-07-01 770393676 ACKNOWLEDGE ALLIANCE FKA CLEO EULAU CENTER FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS ACKN 6503140180 2483 OLD MIDDLEFIELD WAY NO 201 MOUNTAIN VIEW CA 94043 SHARON NAVARRO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6503140180 2022-04-27 1 SHARON NAVARRO 999009999 JACOB YAU P01560332 4157810793 3 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z X SHARON NAVARRO 2483 OLD MIDDLEFIELD WAY NO 201 MOUNTAIN VIEW CA 94043 1929210 0 X WWW.ACKNOWLEDGEALLIANCE.ORG X 1994 CA TO PROMOTE LIFELONG RESILIENCE IN CHILDREN AND YOUTH. 10 10 33 11 0 0 1118716 1082916 883201 845198 3434 271 0 -3712 2005351 1924673 0 0 0 0 1369012 1524747 0 0 94738 170691 262831 1539703 1787578 465648 137095 1138882 1332818 308117 364958 830765 967860 X ACKNOWLEDGE ALLIANCE IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING LIFELONG RESILIENCE IN CHILDREN AND YOUTH, AND STRENGTHENING THE CARING CAPACITY OF THE ADULTS WHO INFLUENCE THEIR LIVES. 0 0 718921 0 542288 THE COLLABORATIVE COUNSELING PROGRAM (CCP) MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING SERVICES TO APPROXIMATELY 325 OF THE MOST AT-RISK AND UNDERSERVED MULTI-CULTURAL YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS IN SAN MATEO AND SANTA CLARA COUNTY. THESE ARE STUDENTS WITH COMPLEX TRAUMA, FACING SIGNIFICANT LIFE ADVERSITIES - VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC AND COMMUNITY VIOLENCE, POVERTY, RACISM, AND UNDIAGNOSED LEARNING AND MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES. CCP PROVIDES ON-SITE (AND TELEHEALTH) MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING AT FIVE (5) OF SEQUOIA UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT'S COMPREHENSIVE AND ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOLS AS WELL AS TO OUT-OF-SCHOOL YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING PENINSULA BRIDGE AND THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF THE PENINSULA, WHERE FUTURE GRADUATES ARE ALSO SUPPORTED TO AND THROUGH COLLEGE. OUR UNIQUE LONG TERM THERAPY MODEL IS STRENGTHS AND RELATIONSHIP-BASED AND PROMOTES SELF-REFLECTION AND INTERNAL CHANGE THAT LEADS TO POSITIVE OUTCOMES. WE BELIEVE IN THESE YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS, AND THEIR ABILITIES TO GROW AND THRIVE. WE HOLD HIGH EXPECTATIONS OF THEM SO THEY, IN TURN, WILL BELIEVE IN THEIR ABILITY TO SUCCEED. THROUGH CULTURALLY SENSITIVE, TRAUMA-INFORMED INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP PSYCHOTHERAPY SERVICES, CCP FOSTERS PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF SKILLS NECESSARY FOR TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS TO SAFELY PROCESS TRAUMA AND ONGOING ADVERSITIES AND BE ABLE TO MOVE FORWARD IN THEIR LIVES. THE TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS WHO RECEIVE OUR COUNSELING SERVICES GAIN INSIGHT INTO HOW THEIR LIFE EXPERIENCES DRIVE THEIR THOUGHTS, FEELINGS, AND BEHAVIORS; LEARN TO REGULATE THEIR RESPONSES TO EMOTIONAL STIMULI; BECOME MORE EMPOWERED TO SPEAK UP AND ADVOCATE FOR THEMSELVES APPROPRIATELY; DEVELOP INCREASED TRUST AND THE ABILITY TO CHOOSE HEALTHIER RELATIONSHIPS; IMPROVE THEIR SCHOOL ENGAGEMENT; FIND COMPASSION FOR THEMSELVES AND EACH OTHER; AND EXPERIENCE RENEWED HOPE AND A GLIMPSE OF A FUTURE WITH NEW POSSIBILITIES. WITH OUR SUPPORT AND SERVICES, THESE STUDENTS HAVE AN OVER 85% SUCCESS RATE OF STAYING ON TRACK AND GRADUATING FROM HIGH SCHOOL, WITH MANY OF THEM GOING ON TO COLLEGE, TRADE SCHOOLS, AND/OR OTHER MEANINGFUL JOBS AND CAREERS. 547142 0 302910 THE RESILIENCE CONSULTATION PROGRAM, SERVING K-8 SCHOOLS, PROVIDES A UNIQUE APPROACH TO HEALTHIER SCHOOL ENVIRONMENTS, IMPROVING SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING (SEL) COMPETENCIES AND REDUCING THE IMPACTS OF MENTAL HEALTH FOR SCHOOL LEADERS, TEACHERS, AND STUDENTS. THE WORK WE DO WITH THIS POPULATION INCLUDES TEACHER AND PRINCIPAL SUPPORT THROUGH ONE-ON-ONE COACHING, TRAININGS, SUPPORT GROUPS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, CLASSROOM OBSERVATIONS; 3RD - 8TH GRADE SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING (SEL) LESSONS; AND STUDENT COUNSELING. MANY OF THE SCHOOLS WE SERVE ARE UNDERPERFORMING WITH, ON AVERAGE, 72% OF THE STUDENTS ON THE FREE OR REDUCED MEAL PLAN. STUDENTS MAY BE FACING ADVERSITIES SUCH AS EXPERIENCING EARLY CHILDHOOD TRAUMA INCLUDING DEVELOPING MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES, LIVING IN HOME ENVIRONMENTS WITH STRESS AND ANXIETY, AND EXPERIENCING POVERTY, HUNGER, AND STRESS THAT EACH INHIBITS A POSITIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCE.ACKNOWLEDGE RESILIENCE PROGRAM STAFF, COMPRISED OF A TEAM OF LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, MEET WITH EDUCATORS IN THEIR CLASSROOMS AND PRINCIPALS TO OFFER SUPPORT AND IMPLEMENT WAYS TO MAKE SCHOOL A HEALTHY, POSITIVE PLACE. OUR DIRECT WORK WITH EDUCATORS HELPS THEM DISCOVER THEIR UNIQUE STRENGTHS IN THE PROFESSION AND PROVIDES THEM WITH THE TOOLS TO WORK WITH STUDENTS IN AN EMPATHIC, EFFECTIVE, AND STRENGTH-BASED WAY. 95% OF THE TEACHERS WE SERVE ARE EXPRESSING POSITIVE CHANGE: "ACKNOWLEDGE STAFF HELP US WORK THROUGH OBSTACLES & CHALLENGES THEY MAY BE FACING REGARDING EVERY ASPECT OF STAFF STUDENT RELATIONSHIP."SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING (SEL) IS THE FOUNDATION OF SUPPORT NEEDED TO ACQUIRE THE SKILLS FOR LIFELONG EFFECTIVENESS. IN EDUCATION, SEL CREATES A SUPPORTIVE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT WHERE STUDENTS ARE RESPECTED, CARED FOR AND CONNECTED. THE RESILIENCE PROGRAM INCLUDES SEL CURRICULUM FOR ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL TO TEACH STUDENTS HOW TO EFFECTIVELY MANAGE EMOTIONS, MAKE RESPONSIBLE DECISIONS, ESTABLISH MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS AND ACHIEVE GOALS. OUR STAFF FACILITATES THESE LESSONS TO THE ENTIRE CLASSROOM, INCLUDING THE TEACHER, TO MAKE IT A COLLABORATIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT AND SUPPORT THE EDUCATORS' SEL SKILLS. RESEARCH LINKS SEL TO IMPROVED ATTITUDES ABOUT SCHOOL, ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, AND REDUCTIONS IN AGGRESSION, MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS, AND SUBSTANCE USE.TEACHERS, NEXT TO FAMILY, SPEND THE MOST TIME WITH YOUTH AND CAN HAVE AN INCREDIBLE INFLUENCE ON THEIR LIVES. ACKNOWLEDGE ALLIANCE HELPS MAKE THIS HAPPEN, CHANGING LIVES IN A POSITIVE WAY. THIS PROGRAM SERVES 15 SCHOOLS IN SAN MATEO AND SANTA CLARA COUNTIES IMPACTING 25 PRINCIPALS AND ADMINISTRATORS, 400 EDUCATORS, AND OVER 10,000 STUDENTS. 111395 0 0 THE OUTREACH PROGRAM CONTINUES TO BUILD OUR REGIONAL AND STATEWIDE COLLABORATION SO THAT EVENTUALLY OUR MESSAGE OF RESILIENCE, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING, AND POSITIVE MENTAL HEALTH CAN BE EMBEDDED INTO EVERY LEVEL OF OUR REGION'S EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM, FROM PRESCHOOL THROUGH HIGHER EDUCATION. COMMUNICATION TO THE LARGER COMMUNITY IS DELIVERED THROUGH OUR OUTREACH PROGRAM. SERVICES INCLUDE TRAINING FOR PROFESSIONALS IN THE FIELDS OF EDUCATION, MENTAL HEALTH AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY-WIDE COLLABORATION FOCUSED ON SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL WELLNESS IN YOUTH, AND THE PARTICIPATION AT NATIONAL AND LOCAL CONFERENCES SUCH AS THE CA SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION. ADDITIONALLY, OUR EXECUTIVE TEAM SPENDS TIME REACHING OUT TO LOCAL COMMUNITY SERVICE PROVIDERS IN ORDER TO HELP WITH THE AIM OF LEVERAGING OUR KNOWLEDGE TO ENHANCE PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, EDUCATORS, ADMINISTRATORS, AND FAMILIES. 1377458 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 1 33 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X LEE LUCCA 6503140180 2483 OLD MIDDLEFIELD WAY SUITE 201 MOUNTAIN VIEW CA 94043 STEVE HOPE BOARD CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 GENNY RUMANCIK VICE CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 NANCY HIGHBARGER BOARD SEC (THRU 6/22/21) / MEMBER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHERINE LEWIS BOARD MEMBER / SECRETARY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 JACOB IYPE BOARD TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 MIKE MCCARVEL BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA KEEGAN BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN ESTERLY BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 RAJI PILLAI BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 SONAM PATEL BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 SHARON NAVARRO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 123229 0 0 123229 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 42671 453400 586845 1082916 PROGRAM REVENUE 611710 845198 845198 845198 271 271 825 42671 4537 -3712 -3712 1924673 845198 0 -3441 130000 110500 13000 6500 1235932 1001559 171600 62773 52621 42336 3604 6681 106194 88141 12744 5309 22900 22900 148730 79731 64277 4722 9143 3484 1354 4305 54498 44143 7734 2621 1159 538 525 96 985 985 16577 4055 12277 245 EMPLOYEE & BOARD DEV. 3054 403 2075 576 5785 2568 2307 910 1787578 1377458 315382 94738 14190 86 971573 1084994 0 75000 133695 157951 14086 9449 12173 12173 0 0 5338 5338 1138882 1332818 50217 99251 257900 265707 308117 364958 X 790765 807860 40000 160000 830765 967860 1138882 1332818 137095 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 530857 706339 479604 1118716 1082916 3918432 530857 706339 479604 1118716 1082916 3918432 724514 3193918 1097 1849 3125 3434 271 9776 16433 15922 24685 825 57865 3986073 3657444 0.80130 0.72910 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: GROSS INCOME FROM FUNDRAISING EVENTS - 2016 AMOUNT: $ 16,433. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 15,922. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 24,685. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 825. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 12173 12173 0 0 X 2007041 77831 77831 1929210 -4537 -4537 1924673 1869946 77831 4537 82368 1787578 0 1787578 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) AND SECTION 23701D OF THE CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ALSO BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ENTITY THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 509(A) OF THE IRC. THE ORGANIZATION EVALUATES ITS UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND WILL RECOGNIZE A LOSS CONTINGENCY WHEN IT IS PROBABLE THAT A LIABILITY HAS BEEN INCURRED AS OF THE DATE OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE AMOUNT OF THE LOSS CAN BE REASONABLY ESTIMATED. MANAGEMENT HAS CONCLUDED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE ADJUSTMENTS TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES NETTED WITH REVENUE -4,537. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES NETTED WITH REVENUE 4,537. FORGET ME NOT VIRTUAL EVENT 43496 42671 825 4537 43496 42671 825 4537 4537 -3712 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE ORGANIZATION CHANGED ITS NAME TO ACKNOWLEDGE ALLIANCE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPOINTED AN AUDIT COMMITTEE TO REVIEW FORM 990 WHICH, WHEN COMPLETED, IS SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ITS REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE AND SIGN AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. BOARD MEMBERS SHALL DISCLOSE TO THE ACKNOWLEDGE ALLIANCE BOARD CHAIR OR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANY PERSONAL INTEREST WHICH HE OR SHE MAY HAVE, INCLUDING THE INTERESTS OF ANY DEPENDENT/IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER, IN ANY MATTER PENDING BEFORE THE ORGANIZATION; THE BOARD MEMBER SHALL REFRAIN FROM PARTICIPATION IN ANY DISCUSSION OR DECISION ON SUCH MATTER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE FAIR PAY FOR NORTHERN CALIFORNIA NON-PROFITS SURVEY BY NONPROFIT COMPENSATION ASSOCIATES IS USED TO CALIBRATE COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE UPON REQUEST FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF TIME SET FORTH IN SEC. 6104(D).