FOSTERING MEDIA CONNECTIONS

EIN: 453860344 501(c)(3) Human Services

Los Angeles, CA

Total Revenue
$1,644,273
Total Expenses
$2,017,722
Total Assets
$1,060,632
Net Assets
$758,264
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2011
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
CHRISTIE RENICK
Phone
2133795359
Tax Period
2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

FOSTERING MEDIA CONNECTIONS, founded in 2011, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $1.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue decreased 10% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $2.0M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 23% operating deficit.

Mission

FOSTERING MEDIA CONNECTIONS IS A NON-PROFIT NEWS ORGANIZATION THAT USES A MIX OF INVESTIGATIVE, ACCOUNTABILITY AND SOLUTION-ORIENTED JOURNALISM TO DRIVE REFORM WITHIN THE SYSTEMS THAT SERVE VULNERABLE CHILDREN, YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $905,927 Revenue: $170,968

THE IMPRINT THE IMPRINT IS AN ONLINE NEWS PUBLICATION COVERING CHILD WELFARE AND JUVENILE JUSTICE NEWS NATIONALLY, WITH A PARTICULAR FOCUS ON CALIFORNIA, NEW YORK, MINNESOTA, WASAHINGTON AND TEXAS...

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THE IMPRINT THE IMPRINT IS AN ONLINE NEWS PUBLICATION COVERING CHILD WELFARE AND JUVENILE JUSTICE NEWS NATIONALLY, WITH A PARTICULAR FOCUS ON CALIFORNIA, NEW YORK, MINNESOTA, WASAHINGTON AND TEXAS. SINCE ITS INCEPTION, THE IMPRINT HAS RUN MORE THAN 6,000 ARTICLES ON ISSUES IMPACTING CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES WON NUMEROUS AWARDS AND INSPIRED FOLLOW UP COVERAGE IN BOTH LOCAL MARKET AND NATIONAL MEDIA OUTLETS. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2023, THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY 1.3 MILLION PAGEVIEWS AND 400 PUBLISHED ARTICLES.

Program 2
Expenses: $434,264 Revenue: $366,037

FOSTERING FAMILIES TODAY FFT FFT IS AN AWARD-WINNING BI-MONTHLY PRINT AND DIGITAL MAGAZINE DISTRIBUTED TO RESOURCE FAMILIES AND KIN CAREGIVERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. MORE THAN JUST A MAGAZINE, FFT...

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FOSTERING FAMILIES TODAY FFT FFT IS AN AWARD-WINNING BI-MONTHLY PRINT AND DIGITAL MAGAZINE DISTRIBUTED TO RESOURCE FAMILIES AND KIN CAREGIVERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. MORE THAN JUST A MAGAZINE, FFT ENSURES CAREGIVERS ARE EDUCATED ABOUT THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE AND PROVIDES THEM WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO EARN CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS THROUGH READING COMPREHENSION. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2023, THE ORGANIZATION PUBLISHED 6 ISSUES AND DISTRIBUTED MORE THAN 134,000 COPIES TO CAREGIVERS ACROSS THE US.

Program 3
Expenses: $221,371 Revenue: $400

YOUTH VOICES RISING PROGRAM YVR YVR WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2016 AS A JOURNALISM TRAINING PROGRAM FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE IN THE FOSTER CARE OR JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEMS, TO DATE, WE HAVE...

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YOUTH VOICES RISING PROGRAM YVR YVR WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2016 AS A JOURNALISM TRAINING PROGRAM FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE IN THE FOSTER CARE OR JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEMS, TO DATE, WE HAVE PUBLISHED HUNDREDS OF PERSONAL REFLECTIONS AND OPINION PIECES FROM YOUNG PEOPLE. DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2023, 70 YOUTH-WRITTEN PIECES WERE PUBLISHED AND THERE WERE MORE THAN 2,500 REGISTRATIONS FOR YVR EVENTS.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,106,395
Program Service Revenue $537,405
Investment Income $473
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $1,644,273

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $17,007
Salaries & Benefits $1,307,457
Fundraising Expenses $200,763
Program Expenses $1,582,406
Other Expenses $693,258
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,017,722

Year-over-Year Comparison

2022 2021 Change
Revenue $1,644,273 $1,829,305 -0.1%
Expenses $2,017,722 $1,772,370 +0.1%
Net Income $-373,449 $56,935 -7.6%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
7
Independent Members
6
Employees
22
Volunteers
9

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
4
$221,163
Total Directors
9
$111,163
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CHRISITE RENICK CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SECRETARY 040.00
Officer Director
$106,330 $4,833 $111,163
KAREN S DAVIDSON DE SA EXECUTIVE EDITOR 040.00
Highest
$109,598 $1,096 $110,694
JOHN KELLY CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 040.00
Officer
$110,000 $0 $110,000
DANIEL HEIMPEL BOARD CHAIR 000.25
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TARA WILSON TREASURER 001.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SIMONE MAXWELL BOARD MEMBER 000.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
LINDSAY ELLENBOGEN TO NOV 2022 BOARD MEMBER 000.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA LING BOARD MEMBER 000.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEREMY PELPHREY TO JUL 2022 BOARD MEMBER 000.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR SHARON L MCDANIEL FROM OCT 2022 BOARD MEMBER 000.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN DREBINGER III FROM OCT 2022 BOARD MEMBER 000.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $1,644,273 $2,017,722 $1,060,632 $-373,449
2022 $1,829,305 $1,772,370 $1,099,804 $56,935
2021 $1,628,212 $1,468,249 $1,219,378 $159,963
2020 $1,585,891 $1,198,841 $660,277 $387,050
2019 $960,395 $1,167,086 $149,841 $-206,691
2018 $992,831 $987,265 $345,483 $5,566
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