2020-03-26T19:27:29-05:00 2019-06-30 941341042 FRANK RIMERMAN & CO LLP 1801 PAGE MILL ROAD PALO ALTO CA 94304 990 2018-07-01 770166138 PIVOTAL CONNECTIONS PIVO 4084846200 75 E SANTA CLARA STREET NO 1450 SAN JOSE CA 95113 JANE MACHIN CFOO 4084846200 2020-03-26 1 PRERNA JAGADA P01063809 6508458100 2020-03-26 4.35.164.230 2020-03-26 08:14:58 PD P 3D3D1BAB30A1BC2A4550CEFE5588F87B51898E11 96BD04DD84A68DEC77757C134E484247D1D6E17F 2018 2020-09-23 17:36:50Z PIVOTAL JANE MACHIN 75 E SANTA CLARA STREET NO 1450 SAN JOSE CA 95113 5614676 0 X WWW.PIVOTALNOW.ORG X 1987 CA WE PROVIDE EDUCATION AND CAREER SUPPORT TO YOUNG PEOPLE FROM FOSTER CARE. 11 10 163 82 0 0 1904016 2144940 1127053 807494 505205 469080 918 39545 3537192 3461059 553559 435683 0 0 2895266 2718495 0 0 456311 1169063 1506613 4617888 4660791 -1080696 -1199732 14491134 13401360 439581 341421 14051553 13059939 X THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE IN AND FROM FOSTER CARE REALIZE THEIR EDUCATIONAL AND CAREER GOALS AND ENSURE THEIR OPPORTUNITY TO EQUITABLE ACCESS. (SEE SCHEDULE O) 0 0 1336002 434183 192285 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. IN FISCAL YEAR 2019, THIS PROGRAM SUPPORTED 241 YOUNG ADULTS WITH CASE MANAGEMENT AND EDUCATION COACHING. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO AWARDED 161 SCHOLARSHIPS TO YOUNG ADULTS ATTENDING COMMUNITY COLLEGE OR 4-YEAR UNIVERSITY. (SEE SCHEDULE O)POST-SECONDARY COACHING AND SCHOLARSHIPS (CONTINUED): 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 NOT ONLY SUPPORTING YOUTH ENROLLED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S COACHING SERVICES OR RECEIVING A PIVOTAL SCHOLARSHIP, BUT ALL FOSTER YOUTH ON THOSE CAMPUSES. PIVOTAL COACHES, WHO 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%. 1424251 398960 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. (SEE SCHEDULE O) HIGH SCHOOL COACHING (CONTINUED): IN FISCAL YEAR 2019, THIS PROGRAM SUPPORTED 166 YOUTH IN SANTA CLARA COUNTY AND 30 YOUTH IN SAN MATEO COUNTY. 75% OF YOUTH ENROLLED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S HIGH SCHOOL COACHING PROGRAM GRADUATE COMPARED TO 50% NATIONALLY. 651360 1500 216249 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 TO PROFESSIONAL WORKPLACES, AS WELL AS PREPARATION FOR THE JOB OPPORTUNITIES THAT MATCH THE TYPE OF FUTURE THEY ENVISION. (SEE SCHEDULE O)ENRICHMENT/WORKFORCE READINESS (CONTINUED): 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. IN FISCAL YEAR 2019, 81 HIGH SCHOOL AND POST-SECONDARY YOUTH BENEFITED FROM A PAID SUMMER INTERNSHIP. 393066 RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY:THE ORGANIZATION ADVOCATES FOR EDUCATION POLICY IN SANTA CLARA COUNTY THAT FOCUSES ON 3 AREAS: (1) MAKES THE EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF FOSTER YOUTH A PRIORITY AND FOCUS FOR THE CHILD WELFARE AGENCY; (2) LEADS TO A STRONG, COLLABORATIVE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CHILD WELFARE AND THE EDUCATION COMMUNITY; (3) RESULTS IN ALL FOSTER YOUTH HAVING INCREASED ACCESS TO EDUCATION SERVICES AND RESOURCES. 393066 3804679 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 46 0 1 163 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 AND OPERATING OFFICER 4084588379 75 E SANTA CLARA ST 1450 SAN JOSE CA 95113 LANCE FORS BOARD PRESIDENT 5.00 X 0 0 0 LISA SONSINI BOARD VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICK WILLIAMS BOARD TREASURER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN GIBBS BOARD SECRETARY 1.00 X 0 0 0 DIANNE MCKENNA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID LOPEZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE SAVIAGE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMY CAPELLANTI-WOLF BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELISE CUTINI BOARD MEMBER/CEO 40.00 X X 187000 0 0 EMMANUEL AMADOR BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LUPE DIAZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELISSA JOHNS EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 40.00 X 152000 0 0 MARIE-CHRISTINE BUSQUE VICE PRESIDENT, PROGRAMS 40.00 X 110000 0 0 449000 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 51651 2093289 12394 2144940 HIGH SCHOOL COACHING 900099 398960 398960 ENRICHMENT/WORKFORCE READINESS 900099 216249 216249 POST SECONDARY COACHING AND SCHOL 900099 192285 192285 807494 406890 406890 2158500 2096310 62190 62190 62190 96852 51651 57307 39545 39545 3461059 807494 0 508625 435683 435683 187000 121550 37400 28050 2164214 1799582 168442 196190 190735 152440 12361 25934 176546 132180 16082 28284 77164 63233 5284 8647 97074 97074 296727 248629 16331 31767 40651 15233 1109 24309 140545 115443 9241 15861 207625 176385 11850 19390 65246 57583 2772 4891 48434 39689 3317 5428 35275 28906 2416 3953 COMMUNICATIONS & MARKET 239370 182325 14469 42576 TUTORING 112511 112511 OTHER EXPENSES 82697 60148 1612 20937 WORKSHOPS AND OUTREACH 63294 63159 41 94 4660791 3804679 399801 456311 734755 1089529 204086 50000 279742 133768 68022 116381 245000 151331 117344 93669 12949765 11886973 137420 31040 14491134 13401360 395414 303104 44167 38317 439581 341421 X 13657494 12792989 343559 266950 50500 0 14051553 13059939 14491134 13401360 -1199732 208118 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 781413 1334836 2447915 1849206 2132546 8545916 781413 1334836 2447915 1849206 2132546 8545916 1873665 6672251 438846 454997 419240 428469 406890 2148442 10694358 3435188 0.62390 0.64010 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 13373028 654016 1675000 97074 12254970 13455685 48 710718 691348 102075 13373028 13442936 793057 677336 102972 13455685 13534121 675755 664840 102100 13442936 13770300 -131408 104771 13534121 0.99000 0.01000 0.00000 0 0 245000 151331 93669 93669 INVESTMENTS - PUBLICLY TRADED SECURITIES 11886973 F 11886973 DEFERRED RENT 38317 38317 X 3587747 208118 15644 223762 3363985 97074 97074 3461059 4579361 15644 15644 4563717 97074 97074 4660791 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 THREE-YEAR GROWTH STRATEGY. $1M OF THE $3M WAS TRANSFERRED TO OPERATIONS IN FISCAL YEAR 2019. 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 FOR FEDERAL FILINGS AND FOUR YEARS FOR CALIFORNIA FILINGS. MIX MASTERS EVENT 70610 23716 46894 12394 16074 11625 LANGUAGE OF FLOWERS 77893 27935 49958 12036 5178 148503 51651 96852 12394 28110 16803 57307 39545 1 SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS ATTENDING COLLEGE & VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS 160 435683 PART I, LINE 2: OUR ORGANIZATION REQUIRES QUARTERLY REPORTING FOR THE GRANTS DISTRIBUTED. OUR ORGANIZATION ALSO MEETS QUARTERLY WITH ITS GRANT RECIPIENTS. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ELISE CUTINI BOARD MEMBER/CEO 187000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 187000 0 0 0 MELISSA JOHNS EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 152000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 152000 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: THE ORGANIZATION WORKS WITH FOSTER YOUTH STARTING AS EARLY AS 9TH GRADE, WHILE THEY NAVIGATE THE CRITICAL YEARS FROM HIGH SCHOOL TO COLLEGE AND INTO THE WORKFORCE. BY COMBINING THE ORGANIZATION'S EDUCATIONAL COACHING AND COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS WITH EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, THE ORGANIZATION HELPS FOSTER YOUTH BECOME SELF-RELIANT WHEN THEY EMANCIPATE FROM THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM. THE ORGANIZATION'S COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES INCLUDE 1:1 TRAUMA-COMPETENT ACADEMIC AND EMPLOYMENT COACHING, TUTORING, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING, COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS, AND PAID SUMMER INTERNSHIPS. IN ADDITION TO OFFERING DIRECT SERVICES, THE ORGANIZATION ALSO LEADS COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS WITH THE ENTIRE ECOSYSTEM OF PEOPLE WHO SERVE THE COMMUNITY'S FOSTER YOUTH AND IS BUILDING A STRATEGIC MOVEMENT TO REWRITE WHAT IT MEANS TO BE IMPACTED BY THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM. 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 AT LEAST ANNUALLY. 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'S PROCESS FOR OVERSEEING THE AUDIT OR REVIEW OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEARS.