2017-07-14T14:01:28-07:00 2016-12-31 GILMORE & ASSOCIATES 177 BOVET RD STE 550 SAN MATEO CA 944023116 990 2016-01-01 953857511 CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE OF CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES CALI 9164492273 2201 K STREET SACRAMENTO CA 95816 CARROLL SCHROEDER Executive Dir. 2017-07-14 true Caprice K Wummer CPA P00443536 6504326110 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z CARROLL SCHROEDER 2201 K STREET SACRAMENTO CA 95816 1867958 false false X WWW.CACFS.ORG X 1982 CA THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION AND EXECUTIVE SUPPORT, PROMOTE, CHAMPION, AND LEAD OUR MEMBER AGENCIES IN PROVIDING SERVICES OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY THAT DEMONSTRABLY IMPROVE THE LIVES OF VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. 21 21 8 0 1356560 1404822 247500 258413 58465 24468 8292 8704 1670817 1696407 0 0 964103 950743 0 0 682170 706098 1646273 1656841 24544 39566 1443759 1471129 286112 261220 1157647 1209909 X THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION AND EXECUTIVE SUPPORT, PROMOTE, CHAMPION, AND LEAD OUR MEMBER AGENCIES IN PROVIDING SERVICES OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY THAT DEMONSTRABLY IMPROVE THE LIVES OF VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. false false 617540 MEMBER SERVICESWHEN AN AGENCY JOINS THE CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE OF CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES, IT JOINS A FAMILY OF OUTSTANDING ORGANIZATIONS THAT CAN BE COUNTED ON FOR SUPPORT, ADVICE, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. MEMBER AGENCIES RECEIVE ALL THE FOLLOWING SERVICES AND BENEFITS:- REPRESENTATION ON STATEWIDE POLICY ISSUES BEFORE THE ADMINISTRATION, CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE, AND STATE ADMINISTRATIVE AND REGULATORY AGENCIES.- ASSISTANCE INTERFACING WITH STATE AGENCIES TO GET QUESTIONS ANSWERED AND PROBLEMS RESOLVED.- TWO ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP CONFERENCES FOR EXECUTIVES THAT OFFER GROUP HOME ADMINISTRATOR AND PROFESSIONAL CEU'S WITH REDUCED REGISTRATION FEES.- REDUCED RATES AT PRACTITIONER TRAINING SEMINARS AND CONFERENCES.- AGENCY INCLUSION IN THE ONLINE MEMBER DIRECTORY.- "SOMEDAY MORNING" UPDATES KEEPING MEMBER AGENCIES ABREAST OF CURRENT TRENDS AND POLICY DEVELOPMENTS.- COMPREHENSIVE AND DETAILED ALERTS AND UPDATES ON BUDGETARY, LEGISLATIVE, AND REGULATORY ISSUES IMPACTING MEMBER AGENCIES.-ACCESS TO THE ALLIANCE WEBSITE FOR CRITICAL INFORMATION AND PUBLIC POLICY POSITION DECISION-MAKING.- DIRECT ACCESS TO ALLIANCE STAFF WITH EXPERTISE IN AREAS IMPACTING MEMBER AGENCIES.- OPPORTUNITIES TO SET POLICY DIRECTION GUIDING LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY ADVOCACY BY ACTIVELY PARTICIPATING ON ALLIANCE COMMITTEES AND WORK GROUPS IN PROGRAM AREAS OF INTEREST.- OPPORTUNITY TO ENGAGE IN ALLIANCE SPONSORED PRACTICE IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVES INCLUDING ACQUISITION OF EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES, UTILIZATION OF COMMON EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE ELEMENTS, GATHERING AND ANALYSIS OF PRACTICE-BASED EVIDENCE FOR INTERVENTIONS MEMBERS HAVE DEVELOPED ON THEIR OWN, AND PARTICIPATION IN A NATIONAL BENCHMARKING PROJECT. 476525 ADVOCACYTHE CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE OF CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES PURSUES AN AGGRESSIVE AGENDA OF LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY ADVOCACY ON BEHALF OF ITS MEMBER AGENCIES AND THE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THEY SERVE. STAFF REPRESENTS THE ALLIANCE BEFORE THE LEGISLATURE, REGULATORY AND ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES, AND THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE. EXPERIENCED AND EXPERT, STAFF MEMBERS MONITOR THE STATE BUDGET AND LOBBY BOTH FOR AND AGAINST LEGISLATION. THE CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE PROMOTES PROGRAMS AND POLICIES THAT ARE BENEFICIAL TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, GUARDS THE RESOURCES NECESSARY FOR MEMBER AGENCIES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THEY SERVE, AND VIGOROUSLY OPPOSES LEGISLATIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS THAT ARE POTENTIALLY HARMFUL. STATE ISSUES AND LEGISLATION- Successfully advocated for the first increase in the amounts of the Infant Supplement to the AFDC-FC rate since 2007-08- Successfully worked with Senate staff to develop budget trailer bill language that sets aside $30M for mental health crisis services for children and youth.- Advocated with Department of Finance and DHCS to develop approaches to Realignment funding for mental health services that incentivize access to full continuum of EPSDT services- Advocated on behalf of foster youth in education finance - Supported the expansion of funding available for Foster Car Public Health Nurses, $1.7M in SGF- Successfully co-sponsored AB 1299 (Ridley-Thomas) ensuring timely access to mental health services for out-of-county foster youth- Represented Alliance positions on provisions of AB 1997 (Stone), the clean-up bill for AB 403 (Stone, 2015)- Successfully co-sponsored AB 741 (Williams) to establish mental health crisis residential services for children and youth- Advocated for legislation that would improve the lives of foster children and other vulnerable children and youth- Advocated for legislation that would address and combat the commercial sexual exploitation of children- Advocated for amendments to bills that reform authorization process for the use of psychotropic medication (SB 253) and increase prescriber mechanisms (SB 1174) with foster youthFEDERAL ISSUES - Advocated for changes to federal foster care law that would support prevention services- Addressed changes to definition of exempt status for employees- Consulted with California Alliance members regarding foster care audit guide implementing new federal standards- Participated in review of 1115 Waiver, Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System Component- Educated and advocated for implementation of the Federal Every Student Succeeds Act which includes federal foster youth education provisions- Participated in review of DHCS emerging health pilot initiatives the Health Home Pilot Project and the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics Planning Grant- Represented California Alliance in the official Keeping Kids in Families Campaign- Collaborated with national partners on issues of mutual interestLITIGATION- Continued collaboration with legal advocates on post-jurisdiction implementation of Katie A. settlement agreementDEVELOPMENT & IMPLEMENTATION OF PUBLIC POLICY AND REGULATION- Continuum of Care Reform Implementation- CDSS Resource Family Approval Program (RFA Workgroup)- Supported the continued implementation of AB 114- Participated on Therapeutic Foster Care (TFC) Workgroup- Supported implementation of the Local Control Funding Formula- Convened statewide workgroup of Alliance members and CDSS on THPP and THP+FC rates and regulations- Participated in Statewide Task Force on Special Education- Continued to support Residentially-Based Services Demonstration Projects- Collaborated to convene Community Care Licensing regional meetings- Reviewed and commented on major revisions to the Rules of the Court and JV 220 forms- Represented California Alliance in implementation meetings re: chaptered legislation on psychotropic medications and oversight- MHSA implementationLOCAL SUPPORT, GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY AND COLLABORATION- Supported development of county-based organizations- Provided grassroots advocacy support to member agencies- Chaired NOSAC Public Policy Committee- Co-Chaired State Foster Care Month Celebration in May, 2016- Co-organized National Adoption Day Awareness Committee- Represented California Alliance on state Child Welfare Council and Co-chaired Permanency Committee- Represented the California Alliance at the H.E.A.T Institute Blue Ribbon Commission for CSEC- Represented California Alliance on Foster Family-Based Treatment Association (FFTA) Public Policy Committee- Represented California Alliance on Statewide Extended Care Steering Committee- Represented Alliance on the Child Welfare Councils CSEC Action Team- Adoption Agency Workgroup- Supported California Mental Health Advocates for Children and Youth- Breaking Barriers- Represented California Alliance as invited presenters to Hilton Foundation, CYC Summer Policy Conference, COMIO Childrens Committee, CSECT Tier II Convening- Represented California Alliance in ongoing meetings of advocacy coalitions 170288 TRAININGTHE CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE IS COMMITTED TO BUILDING A HIGHLY SKILLED AND APPROPRIATELY COMPENSATED WORKFORCE OF PROFESSIONALS. THE ALLIANCE PROVIDES AN ARRAY OF TRAINING AND CONTINUING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES SPECIFICALLY GEARED TO IMPROVING THE SKILLS OF DIRECT CARE STAFF, CLINICIANS, AND ADMINISTRATORS WORKING IN CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES. EACH YEAR THE CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE HOLDS TWO MEMBERSHIP CONFERENCES FOR EXECUTIVES AND SENIOR MANAGERS INCORPORATING PLENARIES AND WORKSHOPS ON A WIDE VARIETY OF TIMELY AND IMPORTANT TOPICS. OFTEN THE LIST OF SPEAKERS INCLUDES MEMBERS OF THE STATE LEGISLATURE, HIGH-RANKING INDIVIDUALS FROM WITHIN THE STATE ADMINISTRATION, COUNTY WELFARE, MENTAL HEALTH AGENCIES, AND JUVENILE PROBATION AGENCIES, OR FROM PARTNER ASSOCIATIONS. THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP BUSINESS MEETINGS ARE HELD AT THESE CONFERENCES.PLENARIES AND WORKSHOPS AT MEMBERSHIP CONFERENCES ARE APPROVED BY THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES FOR GROUP HOME ADMINISTRATOR CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS AND BY THE BOARD OF BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES EXAMINERS FOR LCSW AND MFT CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS, AND BY THE AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION HOURS. 1264353 false false false false true false false false false true true true false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false true 7 0 true 8 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 21 21 false false false false true true true true true false true true true true true true true true true true false X X CARROLL SCHROEDER 9164492273 2201 K STREET SACRAMENTO CA 95816 JOSH LEONARD BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MOISES BARON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 VERNON BROWN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAN MAYDECK Past President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 LAURA HEINTZ BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS BURNS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHANEL BOUTAKIDIS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE ELSON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CAMILLE SCHRAEDER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JILL JACOBS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TOM ALEXANDER President elect 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DEBBIE MANNERS Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JOYCE CAPELLE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KEN BERRICK BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARY DENTON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CONNIE CLENDENAN President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 BRIAN VAN ANNE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANNA GLEASON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 HELENA SMITH BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARK BONTRAGER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE GUNTHER Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CARROLL SCHROEDER Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 150000 0 50521 DOUGLAS JOHNSON ASSOC EXEC DIR. 40.00 0.00 X 116838 0 29236 266838 79757 2 false true false LYNN THULL LMT & ASSOCIATES PO BOX 1726 YUBA CITY CA 95991 CONSULTING 118523 1 1404822 1404822 TRAINING AND CONFERENCES 611430 258413 258413 258413 30243 30243 0 0 0 165776 171551 -5775 -5775 -5775 0 0 0 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 8704 8704 8704 1696407 267117 24468 X 0 0 0 0 200520 150390 50130 0 567821 435277 132544 64537 48403 16134 62419 49141 13278 55446 42312 13134 0 0 0 0 0 8510 6495 2015 206266 157405 48861 12277 9367 2910 13532 10327 3205 0 0 54892 41887 13005 61304 46783 14521 0 191834 146389 45445 0 0 7155 5460 1695 13731 10477 3254 GOVT AFFAIRS CONSULTATION 45000 34339 10661 COMMITTEES 18537 14144 4393 BOARD OF DIRECTORS 15748 12018 3730 MERCHANT FEES 13219 10088 3131 44093 33651 10442 1656841 1264353 392488 0 374421 344549 0 0 54309 71826 0 0 0 0 29773 37626 74113 59319 10787 14794 0 974469 1002334 0 0 0 1443759 1471129 130627 152979 155485 108241 286112 261220 X 1157647 1209909 1157647 1209909 1443759 1471129 39566 12696 X false true X true false false true false false 235308 235308 235308 235308 235308 235308 235308 235308 238308 238308 1.00000 false false false 74113 59319 14794 14794 1002334 X Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. funds are designated for public policy and advocacy Part X : FIN48 Footnote PART X, LINE 2: THE ALLIANCE IS EXEMPT FROM TAXATION UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(6) AND 501(C)(3), RESPECTIVELY, AND CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE SECTION 23701D.MANAGEMENT HAS CONSIDERED ITS TAX POSITIONS AND BELIEVE THAT ALL POSITIONS TAKEN IN THE ALLIANCE'S FEDERAL AND STATE EXEMPT ORGANIZATION RETURNS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION. THE ALLIANCE'S RETURNS FOR YEARS ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2016, 2015 AND 2014 ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE TAXING AUTHORITIES, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY ARE FILED. X X false true false CARROLL SCHROEDER Executive Dir. 150000 22500 28021 200521 Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: ACCREDITATIONMEMBERS OF THE CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE ARE REQUIRED TO BE ACCREDITED BY RECOGNIZED NATIONAL ACCREDITING ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING THE COUNCIL ON ACCREDITATION, THE JOINT COMMISSION FOR THE ACCREDITATION OF HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS AND THE COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION. Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder THE MEMBERSHIP CONSISTS OF APPROXIMATELY 130 NON-PROFIT 501(C)(3) AGENCIES. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a: How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing Body Annual Meeting. An annual meeting of the Corporation shall be held at a time and place designated by the Board of Directors. The Vice President, one Member-at-Large, the required number of members of the Nominating Committee, and the required number of members of the Membership Committee shall be elected annually by mail, email or fax, as determined by the Board of Directors or its designee, the Nominating Committee. The Secretary shall ratify the results of the election at the annual meeting.Nomination/Election. The Vice President/President Elect, members-at-large, members of the Nominating and membership committees and the regional representatives shall be nominated by the Nominating Committee and elected by the membership annually by mail, email or fax vote of the members of the corporation prior to the annual meeting, as determined by the Board of Directors or its designee, The Nominating Committee. The Secretary and Treasurer shall be nominated by the directors, from among the directors having served more than one year on the Board of Directors, and elected by the directors at the first meeting of the Board of Directors after the annual meeting. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b: Describe Decisions of Governing Body Approval by Members or Shareholders EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBPARAGRAPH (A) OF BYLAWS, THE BYLAWS MAY ONLY BE ADOPTED, AMENDED OR REPEALED BY THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF TWO-THIRDS (2/3) OF THE MEMBERS' VOTE REPRESENTED AND VOTING AT A DULY HELD MEETING AT WHICH A QUORUM IS PRESENT OR BY WRITTEN BALLOT. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process THE FINANCE MANAGER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE TIMELY CHECKLIST SUBMITTAL OF FORM 990 TO THE ALLIANCE CPA FIRM. THE COMPLETED FORM 990 WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SUFFICIENTLY IN ADVANCE OF THE FILING DEADLINE TO ENABLE A DETAILED AND CONSCIENTIOUS REVIEW BY THE COMMITTEE. ALL QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, ETC. OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS WILL BE ADDRESSED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE ALLIANCE AND INCORPORATED INTO THE FORM 990 AS APPROPRIATE. ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL BE INVITED TO REVIEW THE COMPLETED FORM 990 IN ADVANCE OF THE FILING DEADLINE. ALL QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, ETC. OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL BE ADDRESSED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND INCORPORATED INTO THE FORM 990 AS APPROPRIATE. AFTER ALL OF THE INPUT FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS BEEN APPROPRIATELY ADDRESSED, THE FINANCE MANAGER WILL FILE THE FINAL FORM 990 AS REQUIRED. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON: HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND UNDERSTANDS THE ALLIANCE IS CHARITABLE AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS REVIEWED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE GOVERNING BODY. COMPENSATION CHANGES ARE DISCUSSED AND RECOMMENDED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees BASED ON THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S RECOMMENDATION, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DISCUSSES AND DETERMINES ANY COMPENSATION CHANGES FOR KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (GOVERNING BODY) APPROVES THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE'S DECISION. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available THE ANNUAL AUDIT IS AVAILABLE ON THE ASSOCIATION'S WEBSITE, AND AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE ANNUAL AUDIT IS ALSO PRESENTED IN PERSON AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ASSOCIATION. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED ON AN ONGOING BASIS DURING THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S CALENDARED MEETINGS AND AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. 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