2016-09-26T17:08:27-07:00 2015-12-31 GILMORE & ASSOCIATES 177 BOVET RD STE 550 SAN MATEO CA 944023116 990 2015-01-01 953857511 CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE OF CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES CALI 9164492273 2201 K STREET SACRAMENTO CA 95816 CARROLL SCHROEDER Executive Dir. 2016-09-26 true Caprice K Wummer CPA P00443536 6504326110 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z CARROLL SCHROEDER 2201 K STREET SACRAMENTO CA 95816 1821178 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. 19 19 9 0 1315738 1356560 225389 247500 29254 58465 8306 8292 1578687 1670817 0 0 968884 964103 0 0 539068 682170 1507952 1646273 70735 24544 1508297 1443759 295523 286112 1212774 1157647 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 542552 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 IN 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 NO 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.- 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 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. 527162 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. ORGANIZED CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE SUCCESSFUL BUDGET REQUEST CAMPAIGN TO INCREASE THE SOCIAL WORK COMPONENT OF THE FFA TREATMENT RATE BY 15%:- SUCCEEDED IN OBTAINING A 15% INCREASE IN THE FFA SOCIAL WORK COMPONENT OF THE FFA RATE IN THE GOVERNOR'S JANUARY BUDGET, MAY REVISE, AND LEGISLATURE'S BUDGET, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2015;- IDENTIFIED AND MET WITH KEY POLICY DECISION MAKERS IN THE STATE BUDGET PROCESS (DEPT. OF FINANCE, GOVERNOR'S OFFICE, CDSS, AND LEGISLATURE, WITH SPECIAL FOCUS ON SENATE AND ASSEMBLY BUDGET, HUMAN SERVICES AND FOSTER CARE SELECT COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND STAFF);- CREATED CAMPAIGN MESSAGING INCLUDING POWERPOINTS, FACT SHEETS, TALKING POINTS, FAQS, ONE-PAGERS, GRAPHS, SPREADSHEETS, ALTERNATIVE BUDGET PROPOSALS, BUDGET REQUEST TEMPLATE LETTERS, AND MEETING REQUEST SCRIPTS TO BE USED WHEN MEETING WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS AND STAFF;- HOSTED MULTIPLE WEBINARS FOR ALLIANCE MEMBER AGENCY CHIEF EXECUTIVES, BOARD, MEMBERS, STAFF AND FOSTER PARENTS, EXPLAINING THE CAMPAIGN STRATEGY, THEIR ROLES, AND MESSAGING;- ORGANIZED LETTER-WRITING CAMPAIGNS DIRECTED AT KEY LEGISLATORS IN THE ASSEMBLY AND SENATE FROM ALLIANCE MEMBER AGENCIES, BOARD MEMBERS, STAFF AND FOSTER PARENTS;- SCHEDULED MEETINGS FOR ALLIANCE MEMBERS TO VISIT WITH LEGISLATORS AT THE CAPITOL AND IN DISTRICT OFFICES;- ENLISTED THE SUPPORT OF ALLIED STATEWIDE ADVOCACY GROUPS INCLUDING ACHSA, ALAMEDA COUNTY FOSTER YOUTH ALLIANCE, CHILDREN NOW, JOHN BURTON FOUNDATION, MISSION FOCUSED SOLUTIONS AND THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS;- SUCCEEDED IN HAVING ISSUE HEARD BEFORE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEES;- ORGANIZED "ACTION DAYS" AT THE CAPITOL AT WHICH ALLIANCE MEMBER AGENCY CHIEF EXECUTIVES, SENIOR STAFF, SOCIAL WORKERS, AND FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE PARENTS TESTIFIED. PROVIDED COACHING ON HOW TO TESTIFY IN LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES.REALIGNMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH FUNDING:- ADVOCATED FOR CONTINUED MODIFICATION OF THE FISCAL STRUCTURE OF THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SUBACCOUNT FOR ACCESS TO INCREASED LEVELS OF EPSDT FUNDING AND TO CONTINUE THE "FLOATING" BASE;- JOINED ADVOCACY PARTNERS IN MEETING WITH THE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY TO DEVELOP A GROWTH FORMULA WHICH SUPPORTED COUNTIES THAT INVESTED IN EPSDT GROWTH. 193616 246645 TRAININGTHE CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE IS COMMITTED TO BUILDING A HIGHLY SKILLED AND APPROPRIATELY COMPENSATED WORKFORCE OF PROFESSIONALS. THE ALLIANCE PROVIDES AN EXTENSIVE 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 SEMINARS 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, FROM COUNTY WELFARE, MENTAL HEALTH AGENCIES, AND JUVENILE PROBATION AGENCIES, OR FROM PARTNER ASSOCIATIONS. THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP BUSINESS MEETINGS ARE HELD AT THESE CONFERENCES.ALL SEMINARS 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. 1263330 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 9 0 true 9 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 19 19 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 JAY BERLIN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 VERNON BROWN MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAN MAYDECK President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 KENT DUNLAP Past President 2.00 0.00 X 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 CONNIE CLENDENAN President-elect 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 TOM ALEXANDER Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DEBBIE MANNERS board member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOYCE CAPELLE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN VAN ANNE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 REGINA BETTE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KATHY HUGHES BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID BALLARD BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LAWREN RAMOS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 STUART MCCULLOUGH 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 49645 DOUGLAS JOHNSON ASSOC EXEC DIR. 40.00 0.00 X 116238 0 26263 266238 75908 2 false true false 0 1356560 1356560 PROJECT REVENUE 855 855 TRAINING AND CONFERENCES 611430 246645 246645 247500 36204 36204 0 0 0 172622 150361 22261 22261 22261 0 0 0 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 8292 8292 8292 1670817 255792 58465 X 0 0 0 0 199645 149734 49911 0 582425 449554 132871 60251 45188 15063 64683 51548 13135 57099 43817 13282 0 0 0 0 0 10812 8297 2515 187631 143985 43646 21893 16800 5093 10104 7753 2351 0 0 57343 44004 13339 65864 50543 15321 0 181126 138994 42132 0 0 3737 2869 868 14335 11000 3335 GOVT AFFAIRS CONSULTATION 45000 34532 10468 COMMITTEES 27395 21022 6373 BOARD OF DIRECTORS 13995 10739 3256 EQUIPMENT RENTAL & MAINTENANCE 11782 9042 2740 31153 23909 7244 1646273 1263330 382943 0 400705 374421 0 0 62119 54309 0 0 0 0 34508 29773 76899 66112 13354 10787 0 997611 974469 0 0 0 1508297 1443759 118125 130627 177398 155485 295523 286112 X 1212774 1157647 1212774 1157647 1508297 1443759 X 24544 -69971 -9700 X false true X true false false true false false 235308 235308 235308 235308 235308 235308 238308 238308 238308 238308 1.00000 false false false 76899 66112 10787 10787 974469 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, 2015, 2014 AND 2013 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 27145 199645 Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: ACCREDITATIONMEMBERS OF THE CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE ARE REQUIRED TO MEET THE STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE CALLED FOR IN THE MEMBERSHIP MANUAL OF THE CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE OF CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES OR BY RECOGNIZED NATIONAL ACCREDITING ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING THE COUNCIL ON ACCREDITATION, THE JOINT ACCREDITING COMMISSION FOR HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS AND THE COMMISSION FOR ACCREDITATION OF RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES. Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder THE MEMBERSHIP CONSISTS OF APPROXIMATELY 125 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. Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Decreases TRANSFER OF CASH TO ORANGE COUNTY ALLIANCE = -$9700 CHILDRENS SERVICES FOUNDATION 2201 K STREET SACRAMENTO CA 95816 942901623 SEE SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION CA 501(C)(3) ACTIVE CA ALLIANCE OF CHILD & FAMILY SERVICES false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false PART II, IDENTIFICATION OF RELATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS: NAME OF RELATED ORGANIZATION:CHILDREN'S SERVICES FOUNDATIONPRIMARY ACTIVITY: IMPROVE QUALITY OF SERVICES TO CHILDREN & FAMILIES THROUGH EDUCATION.