2013-08-14T15:55:46-07:00 2012-12-31 Leaf & Cole LLP 2810 Camino Del Rio South Suite 200 San Diego CA 921083820 990 2012-01-01 942358632 WALDEN ENVIRONMENT INC DBA WALDEN FAMILY SERVICES WALD 6195845777 6150 MISSION GORGE ROAD SAN DIEGO CA 92120 TERESA STIVERS 2013-08-14 true JULIE A FIRL P00085551 6192947200 X 2012 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z TERESA STIVERS 6150 MISSION GORGE ROAD 210 SAN DIEGO CA 92120 5880735 false false X WWW.WALDENFAMILY.ORG X 1976 CA Walden is a foster family and adoption agency which is engaged in the recruitment, certification, and training of foster and adoptive parents, and the placement of foster and adoptive children. 8 8 63 0 111625 5956368 5769045 184 65 0 5956552 5880735 0 0 2595684 2445322 0 0 3370251 3206506 5965935 5651828 -9383 228907 1206131 1478647 513599 557208 692532 921439 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 treatment-level foster family and adoption agency which is engaged in the recruitment, certification, and training of foster and adoptive parents, and the placement of foster and adoptive children. Waldens funding comes primarily from federal, state, and county welfare programs. Walden provided services to 430 unique foster care clients plus hundreds more children/youth/teens through our Adoptions, After Care, Cal Learn and First 5 Nurturing Parenting programs. false false 4496385 5084723 FOSTER CARE PLACEMENTTherapeutic Foster Care:Therapeutic foster care is an alternative to institutionalization for children. The children in Waldens care have severe emotional and behavioral challenges as a result of past abuse and are in need of intensive services to help them heal and remain in a family environment. Many of the children have suffered the trauma of multiple foster families or group home placements before coming to Walden. With Waldens specially trained foster families and support services, children that otherwise would be in a group home are able to live with a family. Walden is a cost-effective alternative to group home care that allows children to grow into healthy adult members of the community.Special Health Care Needs:Waldens Special Health Care Needs (SHCN) program is designed to move medically fragile children out of skilled nursing facilities and hospitals into highly skilled and specifically trained certified foster families. This program also cares for children with technology-dependent conditions such as apnea monitors, nebulizers, oxygen, feeding tubes and other adaptive equipment. Other children in the program may include drug-exposed infants, juvenile diabetics, failure to thrive infants, premature infants, or children with other life threatening medical conditions. This unique program includes intensive training and support for foster parents willing to care for a child with special health care needs.Developmental Disabilities Program:Walden Family Services serves the needs of foster children and teens with developmental disabilities and behavioral challenges. Developmental disabilities include mental retardation, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, autism and other similar challenges. The goal of this program is to prevent institutionalization, prepare children and teens for maximum independence and enrich lives by participation in a full range of normal life experiences in family and community settings.Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning (LGBTQ) Foster Care Network:This program is designed to meet the special needs of LGBTQ foster youth in Southern California. The focus of this program is education and advocacy services for LGBTQ foster youth, and training and support for child welfare providers, foster parents and birth families. Walden Family Services has actively recruited and educated members of the LGBT community to become 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 both teens that have custody of their children and teens working toward reunification with their dependent children. Additionally, under this program, Walden supports California Statute SB500 (Whole Family Foster Home - WFFH) placements and provides the services listed in the above paragraph to WFFH placements.Independent Futures Program:Walden created the Independent Futures Program in 2001 to assist pre and post emancipated Walden foster youth when they exit from foster care. It is a grant and philanthropy funded program which serves over 150 pre- and post-emancipated foster youth. Funding has made it possible for Walden to focus on the core areas of its program: education (supporting youth through high school and college with exposure, tutoring, resource management, applications); employment (resume building, interview skills, job expectations, ethical behavior, productivity and attitude); health (coping with chronic health issues that are often the consequence of early abuse and neglect); connections (adult mentors that will serve as a constant source of support for these youth who often have no other lasting relationships); financial literacy (shopping, bills, housing deposits); housing (developing a housing budget, paperwork, acquiring utilities and obtaining necessary furnishings). 323552 325300 Adoption:Walden Family Services is committed to the childs need for a permanent home. In order to facilitate strong attachments, Walden provides training and supportive therapy for the family and child. In addition, post adoptive services are provided after the legal adoption services are finalized. Walden is committed to facilitating the familys adjustments as the child grows through each developmental stage into early adulthood. 220104 213751 San Bernardino After Care:Walden is contracted with San Bernardino County to provide aftercare services in the high desert for 18-21 year olds. Waldens Aftercare program is a supportive service that assists former foster youth with overcoming the challenges they may face when leaving foster care. We believe former foster youth have what it takes to succeed and support them in common areas that former foster youth often struggle with such as, daily life skills, medical, dental and emotional health, mentoring, educational assistance, employment assistance, housing assistance and permanent connection support. 100376 98596 5140417 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false true 20 0 true 63 true false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 8 8 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false true true true false CA X Teresa A Stivers 6195845777 6150 MISSION GORGE ROAD 210 SAN DIEGO CA 92120 X LEE WILLS-IRVINE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ADAM RAJAH GAINEY 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LESLIE LEVINSON 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ARLENE LIEBERMAN 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TERESA STIVERS 19.00 21.00 X 43727 47601 15216 MICHELLE WALSH-OZANNE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER CHAVEZ 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RITA SZCZOTKA 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARYANNE CARLIN CPA 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN EVANS 40.00 0.00 X 92516 0 0 136243 47601 15216 0 false false false 0 111625 111625 OTHER PROGRAM REVENUE 900099 46675 46675 Fees & Contracts Gov Agencies 624100 5397070 5397070 ADOPTION REVENUE 624110 325300 325300 5769045 65 65 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5880735 5769045 65 0 0 0 0 132433 47394 85039 0 1742379 1563149 179230 0 434029 366856 67173 136481 116944 19537 0 250 250 26750 26750 0 0 0 85814 78075 7739 41143 38576 2567 28266 22345 5921 0 0 242826 218196 24630 109267 105844 3423 0 18933 14087 4846 0 0 24749 11309 13440 104868 95463 9405 EMANCIPATED YOUTH 47324 47324 TELECOMMUNICATION 61672 52915 8757 MISC EXPENSE 65096 36742 28354 FOSTER PARENTS 2203730 2203730 145818 121218 24600 5651828 5140417 511411 0 222124 456093 64732 170193 0 637286 683216 0 0 0 0 26428 56958 343396 301517 41758 41879 0 0 0 0 213803 70308 1206131 1478647 468579 525119 3733 41287 32089 513599 557208 X 692532 884447 36992 692532 921439 1206131 1478647 228907 X false true X true true true X 91297 715247 608101 111625 1526270 8743139 7685441 6737329 5956368 5769045 34891322 0 0 0 8834436 8400688 7345430 5956368 5880670 36417592 0 0 36417592 5726 6894 952 184 65 13821 0 5726 6894 952 184 65 13821 0 0 8840162 8407582 7346382 5956552 5880735 36431413 0.99960 0.99930 0.00040 0.00070 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 22834 22455 379 320562 279062 41500 41879 OVERPAYMENTS 32089 32089 X Part X Part X : FIN48 Footnote Walden Family Services is a public charitiy and is exempt from income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and Section 23701(d) of the California Revenue and Taxation Code. 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. Walden Family Services is not private foundations.The Organizations Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011, 2010 and 2009 are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and State taxing authorities, generally the three to four years after the returns were filed. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 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 Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a 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 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAKES HIRING AND COMPENSATION DECISIONS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c 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 11b Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process THE ACCOUNTING MANAGER REVIEWS THE 990 TAX RETURN FOR ACCURACY AND THEN THE CEO REVIEWS AND SIGNS RETURN. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: San Bernardino After Care:Walden is contracted with San Bernardino County to provide aftercare services in the high desert for 18-21 year olds. Waldens Aftercare program is a supportive service that assists former foster youth with overcoming the challenges they may face when leaving foster care. We believe former foster youth have what it takes to succeed and support them in common areas that former foster youth often struggle with such as, daily life skills, medical, dental and emotional health, mentoring, educational assistance, employment assistance, housing assistance and permanent connection support. WALDEN FAMILY SERVICES FOUNDATION INC 6150 MISSION GORGE ROAD STE 210 SAN DIEGO CA 92120 912160214 PROVIDE SUPPORT TO WALDEN ENVIRONMENT, INC CA 11 501(c)3 N/A false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false true false true false false WALDEN FAMILY SERVICES FOUNDATION INC q 408586 GAAP WALDEN FAMILY SERVICES FOUNDATION INC o 165985 GAAP WALDEN FAMILY SERVICES FOUNDATION INC c 843703 GAAP