2020-03-12T17:27:41-05:00 2019-06-30 954557617 Harrington Group CPAs LLP 234 East Colorado Blvd Suite M150 Pasadena CA 91101 990 2018-07-01 951977659 Wayfinder Family Services WAYF 3232954555 5300 Angeles Vista Boulevard Los Angeles CA 90043 Miki Jordan CEO/President 3232954555 2020-03-12 1 Carlos A Davis CPA P02037008 6264036801 209.133.35.227 2020-03-12 15:27:31 PD P 623C1A5311ADEA2399CFD4C6AFFEBCC78E106A85 0B4F3B71C2EC911E577D967EDC65E3E555B204AC 2018 2020-09-23 17:36:50Z Miki Jordan 5300 Angeles Vista Boulevard Los Angeles CA 90043 35630294 0 X www.wayfinderfamily.org X 1953 CA Wayfinder's mission is to ensure that children, youth and adults facing challenges always have a place to turn. Wayfinder operates three divisions: 1) Children and adults with visual impairment and multiple disabilities; 2) Child welfare, with a special focus on foster youth with developmental, medical, physical or behavioral challenges; 3) Medical and mental health services to children, adults and families in our programs. 14 13 546 736 0 0 27981788 29246078 0 0 1577928 1397239 652460 2051898 30212176 32695215 0 1869342 0 0 19655175 21500104 0 0 1409416 8278928 8822296 27934103 32191742 2278073 503473 52259699 52639641 4684259 4586713 47575440 48052928 X See Schedule O. 0 0 4768219 Group Homes for Children and Adults - Wayfinder operates five Group Homes in single family homes, each housing up to six children or six young adults with multiple disabilities. Residents receive round-the-clock care. All group homes are conveniently located in the South Los Angeles neighborhood near the Wayfinder campus so that young residents can attend the Special Education School, and all residents can use Wayfinder's recreational facilities or receive care from the 24-hour medical center in an emergency. 3881449 Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program - This program offers foster youth with acute medical and mental health needs in a highly structured residential program on our campus. In a nurturing, therapeutic setting, STRTP offers youth intensive, individualized mental health and nursing services so they can overcome challenges and reunite with family, move to a foster home or live independently. 3842348 1869342 Foster Care and Adoption - This program matches children and youth who have been displaced from their homes due to abuse or neglect with families that can provide safe, caring homes. Our adoption services find loving, lifelong families for children in the child welfare system. Therapeutic, supportive services from Wayfinder ensure that children reach their greatest potential in safe, nurturing foster and permanent homes. 1545187 Mental Health Services - Through a contract from Los Angeles County's Department of Mental Health, Wayfinder provides therapy to young people who have been impacted by the foster care system, including children with special healthcare needs, multiple disabilities or chronic illness, as well as individuals and families who need assistance coping with the effects of sudden or gradual vision loss. 990615 Transition Services - Transition Services help teens and young adults with vision loss, ages 16 to 25, explore career options and successfully transition to independent living, college or the workforce. In addition to teaching independent living, orientation and mobility, assistive technology and self-advocacy skills, the program provides participants with college-access activities and experience in the workplace via internships or job shadowing. 963734 Camp Bloomfield - The camp provides children and youth who are blind, visually impaired, multi-disabled or in foster care and their families with memorable experiences in the great outdoors that develop self-esteem and build independence. The camp offers activities adapted for children of all ages and abilities.Visions: Adventures in Learning provides empowering recreational experiences to teens who are blind or visually impaired. Through exciting, challenging three-day adventures, teenagers learn the power of teamwork and gain confidence, trust and leadership skills. Examples of past trips are surfing, kayaking, whitewater rafting, deep sea fishing and more. 1442789 Davidson Program for Independence - Wayfinder's Davidson Program is a comprehensive residential program for adults ages 18 and older who are newly blind or visually impaired. Through training in Braille, computer skills, orientation and mobility, and independent-living skills (such as cooking, cleaning, and money management), graduates of the program attain the skills to find employment and enjoy productive, fulfilling lives in their homes and communities. The Davidson Program for Independence also includes:Assistive Technology Training provides instruction on the latest assistive technology devices and software for success in today's job market. Each client works with staff to develop an individual plan to reach employment goals. Wayfinder also provides assessments of accessibility at worksites within a 10-mile radius of the South Los Angeles campus. The Employment Services program teaches skills needed to join or rejoin the workforce. Participants receive assessments, training and job placement, as well as coaching and orientation and mobility instruction to find and keep jobs. Also, Wayfinder assists employers in adapting workplaces or accessing federal tax credits available for hiring people with disabilities. 746716 The Hatlen Center - Wayfinder's Hatlen Center in San Pablo, California, is a comprehensive residential program for adults ages 18 and older who are blind or visually impaired. In the program's unique residential model, participants accept all of the responsibilities of apartment living, including maintaining their household, paying rent, shopping for groceries, and travel to school, work or recreation. With the assistance of on-site instructors, participants acquire living skills that lead to a confident transition to an independent life. 79366 Strategic Initiatives - Initiative funds are used as seed funds for new programs or for the expansion of existing programs. This year, initiative funds supported data driven technology enhancements, research of new funding opportunities and the agency-wide roll out of trauma-informed collaborative problem solving methods. 2222880 Special Education School - Wayfinder's Special Education School offers children and youth, ages 5 to 21, who are visually impaired or have multiple disabilities a safe, positive environment for learning and growth. Teachers work with students to develop their communication, mobility and independent living skills. 2512218 Early Intervention Program & Blind Babies Foundation - Located in Southern and Northern California, respectively, these programs provide in-home early intervention services for young children with vision loss and other disabilities. The two-part programs provides intensive stimulation services for children up to age 3 to help prevent and correct developmental delays. For children ages 3 to 6, the programs assist with their transition to the public special-education system, while empowering parents with greater knowledge and the skills to become their child's advocate. 479376 Public Education Program - Through public education, Wayfinder informs and educates students, families and professionals about important issues in the areas of disabilities and child welfare. 3714848 Temporary Shelter Care Program, also known as, The Cottage, is a 10-day shelter on our campus for children, 0 through 17, who have just been removed from their homes due to abuse or neglect. These children need temporary refuge until they can be placed with family members or foster families. Our professional staff stabilize children in crisis so they are ready to transition into placement. Wayfinder is one of only four agencies selected by the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services to provide this service, and the only one that accepts infants and toddlers. 14697729 27189745 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 82 0 1 546 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA CT FL GA HI IL KS KY MD MI MN NJ NM NY NC OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WI MA X X X Donna Roberts Chief Financial & Admin Officer 3232954555 5300 Angeles Vista Blvd Los Angeles CA 90043 Elworth AE Williams Chair of Board 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Linda Myerson Dean Vice Chair of Board 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Scott M Farkas Esq Immediate Past Chair & Secretary 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Glenn A Sonnenberg Treasurer 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Edward W Chambliss Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Harold A Davidson DBA Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Timothy E Ford Esq Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Robert D Held Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Steve L Hernandez Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Richard L Kaplan Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jonathan I Macy MD Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Reva Rhakkottai Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Stevie Wonder Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Miki Jordan CEO/President 40.00 2.00 X X 385504 0 66508 Jay Allen COO 40.00 2.00 X 269852 0 35554 Blythe Maling Senior VP of Develop & Marketing 40.00 X 222166 0 31003 Donna Roberts VP Business & Strategic Development 40.00 X 180279 0 31080 Corina Casco Chief Program Officer 40.00 X 184354 0 30805 Donald A Ouimet Chief Program Officer 40.00 X 173766 0 30752 Carmen Garcia Chief People Officer 40.00 X 155005 0 25607 1570926 0 251309 16 0 1 0 Fox Staffing Inc 15342 S Hawthorne Blvd Ste 214 Lawndale CA 90260 Temporary Help 828178 Huntington Culinary Inc 7071 Warner Avenue Suite F-714 Huntington Beach CA 92647 Food 585295 US Foods Inc 1515155 Northam St La Mirada CA 90638 Food services 313234 DMS Facility Services 1040 Arroyo Drive Caller Service S Pasadena CA 91030 Cleaning Services 303460 Innovative 14271 Frn Avenue Chino CA 91710 IT Services 299826 6 22925054 6321024 1173465 29246078 474407 474407 31305 0 31305 31305 31305 3857911 2935079 922832 922832 922832 Gain on disposal of property 524290 1869193 1869193 Cell Tower income 900099 63582 63582 Miscellaneous income 900099 52378 52378 35440 35440 2020593 32695215 31305 0 3417832 X 1869342 1869342 771457 656056 81330 34071 16833820 14366955 1729983 736882 375568 311884 46134 17550 2354036 1954872 289165 109999 1165223 1014140 103019 48064 112145 75710 29205 7230 43801 29570 11407 2824 2100361 1447829 497492 155040 160097 7971 164 151962 1120792 1023860 63359 33573 590773 526673 33580 30520 950536 911943 28621 9972 46861 46861 829247 629439 196174 3634 341811 276056 52970 12785 Maintenance 921760 774550 127315 19895 Contract food services 878803 854664 23841 298 Training, dues & subs. 478767 271688 175564 31515 Event expenses 145539 100584 43541 1414 101003 85959 12856 2188 32191742 27189745 3592581 1409416 392403 448431 268598 319656 553350 1342125 3816826 2835032 8824 5676 1086378 1307855 27903064 17128944 13795567 10774120 28240651 27610553 4097102 7996193 52259699 52639641 3925926 4586713 758333 4684259 4586713 X 46788100 46793638 581460 839410 205880 419880 47575440 48052928 52259699 52639641 503473 -25985 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 20749683 23018595 27686626 27981788 29246078 128682770 20749683 23018595 27686626 27981788 29246078 128682770 128682770 985277 591561 680971 706889 1428544 4393242 386542 159519 177225 287941 2020593 3031820 136107832 0.94540 0.95960 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 20000 0 0 20000 0 419880 419880 419880 419880 419880 6944 6944 419880 419880 419880 205880 214000 11226 11226 419880 1.00000 0 0 2815271 2815271 19303391 11631518 7671873 5714461 5497426 217035 69941 69941 10774120 Other assets 755167 Property held for investment 2989000 Deposits 225385 Insurance receivables 4026641 7996193 X 32973800 -25985 304570 278585 32695215 0 32695215 32496312 304570 304570 32191742 0 32191742 Part V, Line 4: The donor has stipulated that the principal of the Endowment Fund is to be kept in tact in perpetuity and only the interest and dividends there from may be expended for the needs of the organization and children. Part X, Line 2: Wayfinder Family Services is exempt from taxation under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) and California Revenue and Taxation Code Section 23701d. 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 by Wayfinder Family Services in its federal and state exempt organization tax returns are more likely than not to be sustained upon examination. Wayfinder Family Services' returns are subject to examination by federal and state taxing authorities, generally for three and four years, respectively, after they are filed. 1 Foster Family payments 91 1869342 Part I, Line 2: All foster parents receive payments based on the child's age or "Level of Care" as determinated by DCFS through an approved review process. X X X X X 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Miki Jordan CEO/President 361838 0 0 0 23666 0 30183 0 36325 0 452012 0 0 0 Jay Allen COO 269852 0 0 0 0 0 28870 0 6684 0 305406 0 0 0 Blythe Maling Senior VP of Develop & Marketing 222166 0 0 0 0 0 19523 0 11480 0 253169 0 0 0 Donna Roberts VP Business & Strategic Development 180279 0 0 0 0 0 15945 0 15135 0 211359 0 0 0 Corina Casco Chief Program Officer 184354 0 0 0 0 0 15670 0 15135 0 215159 0 0 0 Donald A Ouimet Chief Program Officer 173766 0 0 0 0 0 15617 0 15135 0 204518 0 0 0 Carmen Garcia Chief People Officer 155005 0 0 0 0 0 13950 0 11657 0 180612 0 0 0 Part I, Lines 4a-b The following participated in a 457(b)Plan: Miki Jordan - $18,500 Jay Allen - $18,500 Kami Mann - $4,279 Carmen Garcia - $7,750 Corina Casco - $9,218 Donald Quimet - $8,688 Donna Roberts - $9,014 Blythe C. Maling - $11,108 Part I, Line 7 The following payment is part of the CEO's total compensation package, as approved by the Compensation Committee of the Board. Miki Jordan: $23,666 X 2 1031332 FMV X Clothing 2 65000 FMV X Tickets & gift cards 4 42961 FMV X Software license 1 30600 FMV 0 1 0 Part I, Column (b): The number of contibutions reported is based on the number of donors. Form 990, Part III, Line 1 Founded in 1953 as the Foundation for the Junior Blind, then renamed Junior Blind of America, and now called Wayfinder Family Services. The organization's mission is to ensure that children, youth, and adults facing challenges always have a place to turn. Initally, our programs enabled blind and visually impaired children to lead fuller and more independent lives. Today, we serve 16,500 children, youth, adults and family members annually across California. To reflect the evolution in our programs, Junior Blind became Wayfinder Family Services in 2018. Over the years, Wayfinder has steadily grown from a local organization working with children with vision loss to a regional leader and an essential resource for thousands of children, adults and families facing varied, complex challenges. We continue to respond to emerging needs and to put people at the center of everything we do. All of Wayfinder's programs are offered at no cost to clients, 90 percent of whom are low-income. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b Reviewed by Audit Committee and reported to the Board by Audit Chairman and our Auditor (Harrington Group). Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c The Board of Directors is required to read and sign a comprehensive Conflict of Interest Policy every year. 100% participation is mandatory. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 The Compensation Committee of the Board provides oversight with respect to executive compensation at Wayfinder. Executive compensation is defined as the compensation to the organization's CEO and his/her direct reports (COO, CFAO, CDO). The Committee: Reviews the annual salary and compensation package of the President/CEO and key employees. - Annually reviews the President/CEO's performance and the annual salary and compensation package of the President/CEO's direct reports. - Reviews and approves executive employment agreements (if and when appropriate), severance arrangements (if and when appropriate), and changes in control provisions/agreements (if and when appropriate). - Retains (and terminates) any consulting firms to be used to assist in the evaluation of executive compensation. This is done at the time of hiring, and when appropriate thereafter. Reviews comparable industry salary of the CEO, CFAO, COO and CDO. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The Conflict of Interest Policy is available upon request to the public. The Form 990 and financial statements are available on our website, on request and also on Guidestar.org. Part VIII, Line 11, Other Revenue In November 2018, an unfortunate wildfire destroyed Camp Bloomfield located in Malibu, California. As a result, management wrote off the property and equipment located in the facility. The total loss as part of the disposal and insurance claims for the losses are reflected on Part VIII, Line 11. Concept 7 Inc 13020 Bailey St Whittier CA 90601 237334271 Foster Family Agency CA 705294 1217860 Wayfinder Family Services