2026-05-14T11:41:24-07:00 2025-06-30 823870474 GILMORE & ASSOCIATES LLP 411 BOREL AVENUE SUITE 501 SAN MATEO CA 94402 990 2024-07-01 953857511 CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE OF CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES CALI 9164492273 2201 K STREET SACRAMENTO CA 95816 PETE WELDY CEO 2026-05-14 true true Anna Skordina CPA P03479442 6504326110 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z PETE WELDY 3376815 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 71 0 2183009 2434200 482430 601769 131050 29870 4372 6909 2800861 3072748 0 0 1777473 1532267 0 0 999577 1215513 2777050 2747780 23811 324968 2468478 3264808 1138753 1526727 1329725 1738081 PROMOTING THE HEALTH, WELL-BEING AND SAFETY OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES IN CALIFORNIA AS A COLLECITVE VOICE IMPACTING POLICY AND BEST PRACTICES TO STRENGTHEN THE SYSTEMS THAT SERVE THEM. false false 908716 ADVOCACYPOLICY AND ADVOCACYPOLICY AND ADVOCACY ARE CENTRAL TO THE CA ALLIANCE'S MISSION. EVERY DAY, OUR MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDE ESSENTIAL CARE, STABILITY, AND HOPE TO CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES THROUGHOUT CALIFORNIA.POLICY IS AT THE CORE OF WHAT WE DO BECAUSE LASTING CHANGE FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES DEPENDS ON STRONG, EQUITABLE, AND RESPONSIVE PUBLIC SYSTEMS. THROUGH OUR ADVOCACY, WE WORK TO REMOVE BARRIERS, ADVANCE SOLUTIONS, AND SECURE THE RESOURCES OUR MEMBERS NEED TO CONTINUE THEIR WORK. THIS YEAR DEMONSTRATED THE POWER OF THAT COMMITMENT. DESPITE A DIFFICULT BUDGET ENVIRONMENT, THE CA ALLIANCE, ALONGSIDE MANY PARTNERS, SECURED $31.5 MILLION IN BRIDGE FUNDING TO SUPPORT FOSTER FAMILY AGENCIES THROUGH AN UNPRECEDENTED INSURANCE CRISIS. WITH COVERAGE BECOMING UNAFFORDABLE OR UNAVAILABLE FOR NEARLY 90 PERCENT OF FFAS, THOUSANDS OF FOSTER YOUTH RISKED LOSING THEIR HOMES AND CONNECTIONS. SECURING THIS FUNDING WAS ESSENTIAL, REFLECTING THE STRENGTH OF OUR ADVOCACY AND THE URGENCY OF PROTECTING FAMILY-BASED CARE. THIS INVESTMENT KEEPS AGENCIES OPERATING, PRESERVES PLACEMENT CAPACITY, AND PROVIDES TIME TO DEVELOP DURABLE LONG-TERM SOLUTIONS.2025 POLICYTRANSITIONAL HOUSING ACCESS FOR SYSTEM-INVOLVED YOUTH - AB 1314 (AHRENS)THE CA ALLIANCE SPONSORED AB 1314 TO EXPAND ACCESS TO TRANSITIONAL HOUSING BY REMOVING RESTRICTIVE COUNTY-LEVEL REQUIREMENTS. THE LAW REDUCES BARRIERS SUCH AS PROHIBITIONS ON ROOM SHARING, STANDARDIZES CONTRACTS ACROSS COUNTIES, AND ENSURES YOUTH HAVE A VOICE IN SHARED HOUSING. THESE CHANGES STRENGTHEN PATHWAYS FROM HOMELESSNESS TO STABILITY FOR FOSTER AND JUSTICE-INVOLVED YOUTH.VALUE TO MEMBERSINCREASING SUPPORTS FOR PARENTING FOSTER YOUTH - AB 349 (DIXON)SUPPORTED BY THE CA ALLIANCE AND SPONSORED BY MEMBER ORGANIZATION MARYS PATH, AB 349 ADDS A COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT TO THE INFANT SUPPLEMENT BEGINNING IN 2026. WITH APPROXIMATELY 1,000 PARENTING FOSTER YOUTH STATEWIDE, THE UPDATED RATE HELPS COVER RISING COSTS OF DIAPERS, FORMULA, AND ESSENTIAL SUPPLIES, STRENGTHENING SAFETY AND STABILITY FOR YOUNG PARENTS AND THEIR CHILDREN.SUICIDE PREVENTION ON HIGH-RISK BRIDGES - AB 440 (RAMOS)SPONSORED BY MEMBER DIDI HIRSCH MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, AB 440 REQUIRES CALTRANS TO WORK WITH PUBLIC HEALTH AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH EXPERTS TO IDENTIFY HIGH-RISK BRIDGES AND IMPLEMENT PREVENTION MEASURES SUCH AS IMPROVED LIGHTING AND BARRIERS. SIMILAR INTERVENTIONS, INCLUDING THE GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE BARRIER INSTALLED IN 2024, HAVE REDUCED SUICIDES BY MORE THAN 70 PERCENT. THIS EFFORT WILL HELP SAVE LIVES AND IMPROVE SAFETY ACROSS THE STATE.EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS FOR IMMIGRANT FAMILIES - AB 419 (CONNOLLY)THE CA ALLIANCE SUPPORTED AB 419 TO ENSURE IMMIGRANT AND MIXED-STATUS FAMILIES HAVE ACCESS TO THE ATTORNEY GENERALS KNOW YOUR EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS GUIDE. THE LAW REQUIRES SCHOOLS TO POST THE GUIDE ONLINE AND IN ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDINGS IN ALL LANGUAGES PROVIDED BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL. THIS SUPPORT IS CRITICAL FOR FAMILIES EXPERIENCING FEAR-BASED SCHOOL DISRUPTIONS THAT IMPACT ATTENDANCE, ACCESS TO MEALS, AND ESSENTIAL SERVICES. 534361 601769 MEMBER SERVICES, TRAINING & CONFERENCES ACCOMPLISHMENTS OUR MEMBERSWITH 213 MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING ASSOCIATE MEMBERS, THE CA ALLIANCE REPRESENTS A STATEWIDE NETWORK THAT SPANS EVERY COUNTY AND EVERY SENATE AND ASSEMBLY DISTRICT. OUR MEMBERS INCLUDE FOSTER FAMILY AGENCIES, STRTPS, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROVIDERS, NONPUBLIC SCHOOLS, AND PREVENTION AND EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAMS. MANY HAVE BEEN PART OF THE CA ALLIANCE SINCE ITS INCEPTION, A REFLECTION OF THE TRUST AND LONG-STANDING PARTNERSHIP THAT DEFINE OUR WORK TOGETHER.MEMBERSHIP IN THE CA ALLIANCE GIVES ORGANIZATIONS A STRONG, UNIFIED VOICE IN POLICY AND PRACTICE. THROUGH STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS, ADVOCACY CAMPAIGNS, AND CAPACITYBUILDING EFFORTS, WE ENSURE THAT MEMBERS PRIORITIES ARE HEARD AT THE STATE LEVEL AND THAT THEIR MISSIONS ARE AMPLIFIED. OUR 14 COMMITTEES AND FORUMS, INCLUDING CEO-ONLY AND EVOLVING CEO FORUMS, BRING LEADERS TOGETHER TO SHAPE SOLUTIONS, SHARE BEST PRACTICES, AND STRENGTHEN THE SYSTEMS THAT SUPPORT CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.MEMBERS BENEFIT FROM POLICY EXPERTISE, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES, PEER COLLABORATION, AND ACCESS TO RESOURCES THAT HELP ORGANIZATIONS NAVIGATE COMPLEX CHALLENGES. AS THE NEEDS OF OUR FIELD EVOLVE, OUR MEMBERSHIP PROGRAMS EVOLVE WITH THEM. WE REMAIN COMMITTED TO PROVIDING MEANINGFUL VALUE, RESPONSIVE SUPPORT, AND A STRONG FOUNDATION FOR COLLECTIVE IMPACT ACROSS CALIFORNIA.EVENTSEVENTS ARE A CORNERSTONE OF HOW THE CA ALLIANCE BRINGS PEOPLE TOGETHER TO LEARN, CONNECT, AND ADVANCE SYSTEMS TO CHANGE. THIS YEAR, OUR CONFERENCES CONTINUED TO GROW AS CENTERS FOR COLLABORATION, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND ADVOCACY, DRAWING RECORD PARTICIPATION FROM LEADERS ACROSS CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES. OUR WINTER CONFERENCE AND ADVOCACY DAYS BROUGHT TOGETHER MORE THAN 300 ATTENDEES FOR POLICY-FOCUSED SESSIONS, CEU-ACCREDITED TRAINING, AND DIRECT ENGAGEMENT WITH LEGISLATORS. MEMBERS SHARED THEIR EXPERTISE AND PRIORITIES IN SACRAMENTO, STRENGTHENING RELATIONSHIPS WITH POLICYMAKERS AND ELEVATING THE VOICES OF YOUTH AND FAMILIES.COMMUNICATIONCOMMUNICATIONS ARE CENTRAL TO HOW THE CA ALLIANCE INFORMS, ENGAGES, AND ACTIVATES OUR MEMBERS AND THE BROADER PUBLIC. THIS YEAR, OUR COMMUNICATIONS EFFORTS PLAYED A CRUCIAL ROLE IN ELEVATING ISSUES, SUPPORTING MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS, AND STRENGTHENING THE UNDERSTANDING OF THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES ACROSS CALIFORNIA. A FOCUS IN 2025 WAS THE STATEWIDE INSURANCE CRISIS, A CHALLENGE WITH IMPLICATIONS FOR FOSTER YOUTH AND THE AGENCIES THAT SUPPORT THEM. THROUGH TARGETED OUTREACH AND MEDIA COORDINATION, THE CA ALLIANCE PLACED MORE THAN A DOZEN STORIES IN PROMINENT OUTLETS, INCLUDING CAPRADIO, THE SAN FRANCISCO STANDARD, THE SACRAMENTO BEE, AND THE LOS ANGELES .TIMES. THESE STORIES BROUGHT VISIBILITY TO THE CRISIS AND AMPLIFIED THE VOICES OF MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS. TO BRING LIGHT TO THE ISSUE, WE CREATED A DEDICATED INSURANCE CRISIS WEBPAGE THAT HOUSES MEDIA COVERAGE, RESOURCES, AND UPDATES ON OUR ADVOCACY WORK. ALONGSIDE THIS MEDIA-FOCUSED WORK, WE STRENGTHENED OUR OVERALL COMMUNICATIONS TOOLS FOR MEMBERS. OUR PRESENCE ON X, FACEBOOK, LINKEDIN, AND INSTAGRAM CONTINUED TO GROW, SERVING AS EFFECTIVE CHANNELS FOR SHARING UPDATES, MEMBER NEWS, AND INFORMATION RELEVANT TO THE CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES COMMUNITY. WE ENHANCED THE CA ALLIANCE WEBSITE, UPDATING KEY PAGES TO BE MORE USERFRIENDLY AND CONTENT-RICH FOR MEMBERS SEEKING POLICY RESOURCES, TRAINING MATERIALS, AND ADVOCACY UPDATES. 1443077 false false false true false false false false false true true false false true 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 true false false true 16 0 true 71 true 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 KIM JANOE VP OF FINANCE 9164492273 2201 K STREET SACRAMENTO CA 95816 Christine Stoner-Mertz CEO 40.00 20.00 X 265581 0 18802 KIMBERLY JANOE VP OF FINANCE 40.00 0.00 167037 0 28570 ADRIENNE SHILTON SR VP PPS 40.00 0.00 167037 0 19501 CORINA DUBON VP MEMBERSHIP 40.00 0.00 152978 0 11535 ELIZABETH OSEGUERA DIR OF PUB POLICY 40.00 0.00 133773 0 7224 ANDRES ROLLERI DIR OF COMMUN 40.00 0.00 117226 0 2766 Ron Brown Past President 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 Beth Parsons President 2.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Kathy McCarthy Vice President 2.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Victoria Kelly Board member 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 Lorna Little Secretary 2.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Daniel S Maydeck Treasurer 2.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Wendy Carpenter Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dretona Maddox BOARD MEMBER 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 Erin O'Brien Board member 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 Lena Wilson Board member 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 Ellen McGuirk Board member 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jill Jacobs BOARD MEMBER 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 Gene Straub BOARD MEMBER 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jeff Farber BOARD MEMBER 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 Stacey Roth BOARD MEMBER 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 Thomas Lee BOARD MEMBER 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 Tiffany Sickler BOARD MEMBER 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 Cher Ofstedahl Board member 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 Debbie Manners BOARD MEMBER 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 Andrew Timbie Board member 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 Leticia Galyean BOARD MEMBER 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 1003632 88398 8 false true false 0 2006739 420000 7461 2434200 TRAINING AND CONFERENCES 601769 601769 601769 34514 34514 0 0 0 299423 304067 -4644 -4644 -4644 0 0 0 MISC IN ORDINARY COURSE BUS. 6909 6909 6909 3072748 604034 34514 X 0 0 0 0 284383 149528 134855 0 976745 513572 463173 0 167141 87883 79258 103998 54682 49316 0 0 0 0 0 3243 3243 341962 179804 162158 0 30596 16087 14509 0 0 50032 26307 23725 157457 82791 74666 0 431776 227028 204748 0 0 13110 6894 6216 0 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 48858 25690 23168 MERCHANT FEES 32981 17341 15640 BOARD OF DIRECTORS 32856 17276 15580 CREDIT LOSS EXPENSE 28879 15185 13694 43763 23009 20754 2747780 1443077 1304703 0 245529 440796 0 0 839940 1314287 0 0 0 0 318546 347541 77681 55344 25517 22337 0 1010495 1014050 0 0 28451 125797 2468478 3264808 662799 645484 447693 657083 28261 224160 1138753 1526727 X 1329725 1738081 1329725 1738081 2468478 3264808 324968 83388 X false true X true false false true false false 77681 55344 22337 22337 1014050 OPERATING LEASE LIABILTY 126429 other liabilities 97731 224160 X 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. X X false false false ADRIENNE SHILTON SR VP PPS 165000 1694 343 10761 8740 186538 Christine Stoner-Mertz CEO 256958 8623 17806 996 284383 CORINA DUBON VP MEMBERSHIP 152635 343 10733 802 164513 KIMBERLY JANOE VP OF FINANCE 165000 1694 343 11700 16870 195607 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 THE MEMBERSHIP CONSISTS OF 160 NON-PROFIT 501(C)(3) AGENCIES; PLUS 37 ASSOCIATE MEMBERS AND 10 PROFESSIONAL MEMBERS WITH LIMITED POWERS AND BENEFITS. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a 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, Section A, Line 7b 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, Section B, Line 11b THE OPERATIONS 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 CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 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 CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 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 OPERATIONS MANAGER WILL FILE THE FINAL FORM 990 AS REQUIRED. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c 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, Section B, Line 15a THE ORGANIZATION'S CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 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, Section B, Line 15b THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER DETERMINES THE SALARIES FOR ALL KEY EMPLOYEES, WITH CONSULTATION FROM THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD AS NEEDED. THE FINAL ANNUAL BUDGET, INCLUDING ALL COMPENSATION, IS APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 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. Statement Note 1 THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. Statement Note 2 PAYROLL COSTS:THE ORGANIZATION SHARES EMPLOYEES WITH CHILDREN'S SERVICES FOUNDATION DBA CATALYST CENTER, A RELATED ORGANIZATION, AND IS REIMBURSED BY THEM FOR THEIR SHARE OF PAYROLL, PAYROLL TAXES AND BENEFITS. PAYROLL COSTS EXCLUDING THE CATALYST CENTER EMPLOYEES ARE REPORTED ON 990 PART IX LINES 7, 9 AND 10.WAGES AND SALARIES FOR BOTH ORGANIZATIONS ARE REPORTED UNDER THE FEDERAL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER OF THE CALIFORIA ALLIANCE FOR CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES.SEE SCHEDULE R FOR THE RELATED ORGANIZATION'S SHARE OF SHARED PAYROLL COSTS. 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