2019-11-08T15:20:23-08:00 2018-12-31 952076568 Leaf & Cole LLP 2810 Camino Del Rio South Suite 200 San Diego CA 921083820 990 2018-01-01 942358632 WALDEN ENVIRONMENT INC DBA WALDEN FAMILY SERVICES WALD 6195845777 8525 GIBBS DRIVE SAN DIEGO CA 92123 TERESA STIVERS CEO 2019-11-08 true LATONYA M KNOX P00513874 6192947200 2018 2020-03-31 21:24:44Z TERESA STIVERS 8525 GIBBS DRIVE 100 SAN DIEGO CA 92123 14916477 false false X WWW.WALDENFAMILY.ORG X 1976 CA Walden is a therapeutic foster family and adoption agency, which is engaged in the recruitment, certification and training of foster and adoptive parents, the placement of foster and adoptive children and a transitional housing program for foster youth. 15 15 124 50 0 252500 14802482 12843878 0 709 5595 -586086 13097087 14221991 0 0 5447507 5850586 0 554210 7224342 7909892 12671849 13760478 425238 461513 4215032 4767924 1060001 1151380 3155031 3616544 X Walden Environment dba Walden Family Services (Walden) was formed in 1976 as a nonprofit organization to provide advocacy, out-of- home placement and treatment services for children unable to remain in their own homes due to abandonment, abuse or neglect. Waldens goal is to help stabilize children, youth and families through community-based prevention and intervention services. Walden is a therapeutic foster family and adoption agency, which is engaged in the recruitment, certification and training of foster and adoptive parents, the placement of foster and adoptive children and a transitional housing program for foster youth. Waldens funding comes primarily from federal, state and county welfare programs. Walden provided services to more than 2,200 foster care clients, children, youth, young adults and families through our Visitation Centers and Adoptions, Extended Care Services -After Care, Cal Learn, Transitional Housing Placement + Foster Care, Transitional Housing Program Plus and false false 7281213 Transitional Housing Placement Program for Non-Minor Dependents (THPP):Walden was one of the first agencies in Southern California to offer THPP, a program that provides youth ages 18-21 with safe, affordable housing in a neighborhood of their choosing, comprehensive and individualized case management, life skills training, mentors, opportunities to make community connections, and goal-planning. THP was introduced when AB12 passed in 2012, the state law that enables youth to stay in foster care until age 21. Walden currently operates the program through our Riverside, Los Angeles and San Diego offices. THP-Plus Foster Care:Walden started to provide 5 THP Plus beds for San Diego County during 2017. THP Plus provides housing for former foster youth, ages 21-25, up to 36 months based on school attendance. 2781895 FOSTER CARE:Foster care provided through a licensed Foster Family Agency (FFA) provides an effective alternative to institutionalization and group home care, which allows children to grow into healthy adult members of the community. Many children in Waldens care are navigating emotional and behavioral challenges as a result of past abuse and neglect and require intensive services to help them heal and remain in a family environment. Waldens specially trained foster families and support services enable children and youth to live with a family that otherwise would be in a group home. Foster Care for Children with Special Health Care Needs/ Intensive Services Foster Care:Waldens Special Health Care Needs (SHCN) and Intensive Services Foster Care (ISFC) program enables foster children and youth with medical needs to move out of skilled nursing facilities and hospitals into highly skilled and specially trained certified foster families. Families care for children with medical equipment-dependent conditions. Equipment includes apnea monitors, nebulizers, oxygen, feeding tubes and other adaptive technology. The program also serves infants who were drug-exposed, born premature, are failing to thrive, as well as children with juvenile diabetes and life-threatening medical conditions. Foster parents receive intensive training and support to care for childrens special health care needs.Foster Care for Children with Developmental Disabilities:Walden serves the needs of foster children and teens with intellectual disabilities, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, autism and other challenges. The goal of this program is to prevent institutionalization, prepare children and teens for maximum independence through participation in a full range of typical childhood experiences in family and community settings.Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning (LGBTQ) Program:This program provides education and advocacy services for LGBTQ foster youth, and training and support for child welfare providers, foster parents and birth families. The focus of this program is Walden Family Services actively recruits and educates members of the LGBT community about becoming certified foster and adoptive parents.Foster Care for Pregnant and Parenting Teens:Walden provides support and training to pre- and post-emancipated pregnant and parenting teens through this program. Services include support with the court process, parenting training, budgeting assistance and referrals to community resources. The program offers services and support to teens that have custody of their children and teens working toward reunification with their dependent children. Walden also provides these services to teen parents living with their children in a foster family. 736547 Adoption:Walden Family Services is committed to every childs need for a permanent home. In order to facilitate strong attachments, Walden provides training and supportive therapy for the family and child throughout the adoption process. Walden also provides post-adoptive services to facilitate each familys adjustments as the child grows through each developmental stage into early adulthood. 1150754 11950409 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true true true true false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 33 0 true 124 true false false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false X 15 15 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false CA X TERESA STIVERS 6195845777 8525 GIBBS DRIVE SUITE 100 SAN DIEGO CA 92123 ARLENE LIEBERMAN CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DALIA COHEN Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LESLIE LEVINSON VICE CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JAYE CONNOLLY-LABELLE Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CHERIE ENGE Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RAJAH GAINEY Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 BREANNA GOOCH Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 AMBER LOPEZ GAMBLE Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 EMILY SHULTS Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREA DA ROSA Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JACKIE HELM Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JANINE TAYLOR Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ART CANDLAND Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DALE GANZOW Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHERYL DOSS Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TERESA STIVERS CEO 40.00 0.00 X 148177 0 15607 SUE EVANS COO 40.00 0.00 X 134795 0 6478 SUE GARCIA CFO 40.00 0.00 X 85296 0 4399 368268 26484 2 false true false BOLLOTTA & ASSOCIATES INC 2729 4TH AVENUE 1 SAN DIEGO CA 92103 CONSULTANT 832189 1 1007674 13353015 441793 681176 14802482 0 5595 5595 0 0 0 0 108400 1007674 694486 -586086 -586086 0 0 0 14221991 -580491 0 0 0 0 412910 95783 247779 69348 0 4154720 3352659 500236 301825 0 952026 675403 223917 52706 330930 257343 45903 27684 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10270 3716 1704 4850 0 0 0 671712 506308 110026 55378 163157 156046 6027 1084 0 60443 41488 17019 1936 0 0 19407 6023 13217 167 137150 113344 16266 7540 TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM 5126601 5126601 RESOURCE FAMILY REIMBURSEMENTS 1316065 1316065 CONTRACT LABOR 253915 190069 48805 15041 MEMBERSHIP, LICENSES AND FEES 72159 58040 12766 1353 79013 51521 12194 15298 13760478 11950409 1255859 554210 224777 404609 1540145 1613094 0 1859812 1833861 0 0 0 0 366385 467371 124412 106052 31678 18360 0 0 0 0 192235 430629 4215032 4767924 886749 995903 173252 155477 1060001 1151380 X 3063669 3475091 91362 141453 3155031 3616544 4215032 4767924 461513 X false true X true true true X 8567731 9981983 11722477 13096378 14802482 58171051 0 0 8567731 9981983 11722477 13096378 14802482 58171051 0 58171051 62 94 287 709 5595 6747 0 0 58177798 0.99990 0.99870 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 24404 14321 10083 83913 75636 8277 16095 16095 18360 DEPOSITS 430259 THP INVENTORY 370 430629 OVERPAYMENTS 155477 155477 X 14944077 27600 694486 722086 14221991 14221991 14482564 27600 694486 722086 13760478 13760478 Part X : FIN48 Footnote Walden Family Services believes that they have appropriate support for any tax positions taken, and as such, do not have any uncertain tax positions that are material to the financial statements. Part XI, Line 2d: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990 SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE $694486 Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE $694486 false WINE D'VINE 1095174 992774 102400 31104 1187 630145 30089 SPRING SOIREE 20900 14900 6000 1122 839 1116074 1007674 108400 31104 2309 630145 30928 694486 -586086 X X false false false false false false false false false false TERESA STIVERS CEO 128177 20000 3675 11932 163784 X 1 6000 FMV X 1 629040 FMV X HOLIDAY GIFTS 1 6000 FMV Toys & Blankets 8 8510 FMV Gift cards 2 720 FMV Wine 11 9056 FMV Food 1 2500 FMV Clothing 6 5700 FMV Booster Seats 1 4433 FMV Other 11 9217 FMV false true false Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Nurturing Parenting Program:Walden offers free parenting classes for teen parents with children 0-5 years old in the county using the Nurturing Parenting Curriculum. The curriculum uses an evidenced-based philosophy to help parents enhance their parenting skills. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: Cal-Learn:Walden provides the Cal-Learn program in San Bernardino County, which provides case management services to assist pregnant and parenting teens receiving CalWORKS to support them to attend and graduate from high school, or its equivalent. Coordinated services help teens obtain an education and access health and social services so that they can become self-sufficient adults and responsible parents. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 6: San Bernardino County Visitation Centers:Through a contract with San Bernardino County, Waldens Visitation Centers in San Bernardino and Victorville provide a place for birth families to have supervised visits with their children. Walden provides visitation coaches to each birth family in order to give them the tools they need to help decrease their childs length of stay in foster care. Walden provided over 800 hours of supervised visits each month. This program closed June 30, 2018. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 7: Transitional Housing Placement Program for Non-Minor Dependents (THPP):Walden was one of the first agencies in Southern California to offer THPP, a program that provides youth ages 18-21 with safe, affordable housing in a neighborhood of their choosing, comprehensive and individualized case management, life skills training, mentors, opportunities to make community connections, and goal-planning. THP was introduced when AB12 passed in 2012, the state law that enables youth to stay in foster care until age 21. Walden currently operates the program through our Riverside, Los Angeles and San Diego offices. THP-Plus Foster Care:Walden started to provide 5 THP Plus beds for San Diego County during 2017. THP Plus provides housing for former foster youth, ages 21-25, up to 36 months based on school attendance. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 8: Mental Health Services:Under California Continuum of Care Reform (CCR) implementation, FFAs are being asked to increase access to mental health services to the foster youth in their care. Walden contracts with San Bernardino and Riverside Counties to provide specialty mental health services to Walden foster youth. The clinics provide services including medication management, therapy and rehabilitation. Walden currently is developing a third mental health clinic in Los Angeles. Walden refers clients in need of mental health services to trusted community partners in Waldens district offices without in-house mental health clinics. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 9: Resource Family Approvals:Walden has contracted with Riverside and San Bernardino County to provide resource family approval services to County families including relative careers. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process THE CFO REVIEWS THE 990 TAX RETURN FOR ACCURACY AND THEN THE CEO REVIEWS AND SIGNS THE FORM. AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIR ALSO REVIEWS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts ANNUALLY EACH BOARD MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQURIED TO DISCLOSE ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND REFRAIN FROM VOTING ON ANY TRANSACTION OR MATTER BEFORE THE BOARD IN WHICH A CONFLICT OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT EXISTS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management WE HAVE A COMPENSATION SALARY RANGE GUIDE FOR ALL JOB TITLES AND NEW HIRES SIGN AN OFFER LETTER DETAILING SALARY AND BENEFITS. WE BENCHMARK AGAINST THE NON-PROFIT SALARY PROFILES. FOR THE CEO, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAKES HIRING AND COMPENSATION DECISIONS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available THE PUBLIC INSPECTION COPY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990, FROM THE PREVIOUS THREE YEARS, WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION OR COPYING AT THE ORGANIZATION'S MAIN OFFICE DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS AT NO CHARGE.