2021-12-16T18:48:17-06:00 2021-06-30 941341042 FRANK RIMERMAN & CO LLP 1801 PAGE MILL ROAD PALO ALTO CA 94304 990 2020-07-01 770166138 PIVOTAL CONNECTIONS PIVO 4084846200 75 E SANTA CLARA ST NO 1450 SAN JOSE CA 95113 JANE MACHIN CFOO 4084588379 2021-12-16 1 JANE MACHIN 999009999 PRERNA JAGADA P01063809 6508458100 2021-12-16 3 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z X PIVOTAL ELISE CUTINI 75 E SANTA CLARA ST NO 1450 SAN JOSE CA 95113 7199661 0 X WWW.PIVOTALNOW.ORG X 1987 CA WE PROVIDE EDUCATION AND CAREER SUPPORT TO YOUNG PEOPLE FROM FOSTER CARE. 11 10 73 183 0 0 2712638 3994279 1079640 1143919 583755 400935 -26304 -17305 4349729 5521828 478617 501372 0 0 3290395 3572505 0 0 928479 1450898 1307485 5219910 5381362 -870181 140466 13169811 14932295 1010988 700176 12158823 14232119 X THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS 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 1676467 501372 864234 POST-SECONDARY COACHING AND SCHOLARSHIPS:THE POST-SECONDARY COACHING AND SCHOLARSHIPS PROGRAM IS 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%. 1067130 233398 HIGH SCHOOL COACHING:THE HIGH SCHOOL COACHING PROGRAM IS 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. 773232 46287 ENRICHMENT/WORKFORCE READINESS: THE ORGANIZATION'S ENRICHMENT/WORKFORCE READINESS PROGRAM 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. 478356 RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY:THE ORGANIZATION 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. 478356 3995185 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 61 0 1 73 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X JANE MACHIN CHIEF FINANCIAL & OPERATING OFFICER 4084588379 75 E SANTA CLARA ST NO 1450 SAN JOSE CA 95113 RICK WILLIAMS CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 LISA SOBRATO SONSINI VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL SAVIAGE TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DR DAVID LOPEZ SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 AMY CAPPELLANTI-WOLF BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE FLORES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DIANNE MCKENNA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL SILVERGLATE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR BYRON BRELAND BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LUPE DIAZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELISE CUTINI CEO & BOARD MEMBER 40.00 X X 229192 0 0 JANE MACHIN CFOO 40.00 X 180904 0 0 MELISSA JOHNS FORMER EVP, INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 173253 0 0 MARIE-CHRISTINE BUSQUE VP, PROGRAMS 40.00 X 126009 0 0 709358 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 111171 507027 3376081 17306 3994279 HIGH SCHOOL COACHING 900099 864234 864234 POST SECONDARY COACHING & SCHOLAR 900099 233398 233398 ENRICHMENT/WORKFORCE READINESS 900099 46287 46287 1143919 304229 304229 1738541 1641835 96706 96706 96706 14109 111171 35998 -21889 -21889 OTHER INCOME 900099 4584 4584 4584 5521828 1143919 0 383630 501372 501372 501045 215149 132631 153265 2513193 1976231 105940 431022 90859 68757 6211 15891 235842 171415 33530 30897 231566 167540 18060 45966 28250 28250 94918 94918 170863 114665 4257 51941 120273 44911 2210 73152 19033 14243 686 4104 163195 107019 7299 48877 200376 167120 9706 23550 36037 28518 2162 5357 47245 31341 2247 13657 22933 18411 1320 3202 WORKSHOPS & OUTREACH 206142 206142 TUTORING 112864 112864 OTHER 85356 49487 8271 27598 5381362 3995185 457698 928479 1426598 1799693 348724 30000 72500 215216 358648 118121 95150 318680 250320 85413 68360 10890328 12531275 31040 31040 13169811 14932295 481253 688746 502574 27161 11430 1010988 700176 X 11831127 13734771 327696 497348 12158823 14232119 13169811 14932295 140466 1932830 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2447915 1849206 2132546 2560713 3358775 12349155 2447915 1849206 2132546 2560713 3358775 12349155 3365004 8984151 419240 428469 406890 396320 304229 1955148 14304303 5422574 0.62810 0.63360 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 11289771 2329146 644000 94918 12879999 12254970 546330 1505000 91747 11289771 13373028 654016 1675000 97074 12254970 13455685 48 710718 691348 102075 13373028 13442936 793057 677336 102972 13455685 0.99608 0.00392 0 0 318680 250320 68360 68360 PUBLICLY TRADED SECURITIES 12531275 F 12531275 DEFERRED RENT 11430 11430 X 7381797 1932830 22057 1954887 5426910 94918 94918 5521828 5308501 22057 22057 5286444 94918 94918 5381362 PART V, LINE 4: THE ORGANIZATION HAS A POLICY OF APPROPRIATING FOR DISTRIBUTION EACH YEAR UP TO 5% OF THE FAIR VALUE OF THE ENDOWMENT ASSETS. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAVE COMMITTED TO INVESTING UP TO $3M OF THE ENDOWMENT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S GROWTH. $1M WAS TRANSFERRED IN FISCAL YEAR 2019 AND $850,000 IN FISCAL YEAR 2020. PART X, LINE 2: 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 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. ONLINE 125280 111171 14109 17306 18692 125280 111171 14109 17306 18692 35998 -21889 1 SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS ATTENDING COLLEGE AND VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS 153 501372 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION GRANTS 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 OUR ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ELISE CUTINI CEO & BOARD MEMBER 229192 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 229192 0 0 0 JANE MACHIN CFOO 180904 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 180904 0 0 0 MELISSA JOHNS FORMER EVP, INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMEN 173253 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 173253 0 0 0 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 OVERSIGHT PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. AMENDED RETURN EXPLANATION THE FROM 990 WAS AMENDED TO DISCLOSE THE APPROPRIATE BREAKDOWN OF REVENUE AND EXPENSES FROM FUND RAISING EVENTS ON PART VIII. NON-CASH CONTRIBUTIONS OF $17,306 ARE NOW REFLECTED ON LINES 1F AND 1G AND EXPENSE IN THE SAME AMOUNT IS INCLUDED IN LINE 8B . LINE 8A IS REDUCED BY $4,584. THE NET EFFECT OF THESE ADJUSTMENTS RESULTS IN LINE 8C NET LOSS OF $21,889. AND LINE 11A OTHER INCOME IS $4,584. TOTAL GROSS REVENUE OR EXPENSES AND TOTAL NET INCOME ARE NOT EFFECTED BY THE ABOVE CHANGES.