PIVOTAL CONNECTIONS

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1987

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MATT BELL

Phone

4084846200

Tax Period

2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

PIVOTAL CONNECTIONS, founded in 1987, is a community nonprofit that reported $2.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue fell 27% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $5.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 80% operating deficit.

Mission

TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE IN AND FROM FOSTER CARE REALIZE THEIR EDUCATIONAL AND CAREER GOALS BY ENSURING EQUITABLE ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITY. OUR PROGRAMMING PROVIDES THEM WITH THE ACADEMIC AND CAREER READINESS SUPPORT THEY NEED TO GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL, GET THEIR FIRST JOB, AND PURSUE POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION. OUR COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES INCLUDE 1:1 ACADEMIC AND EMPLOYMENT COACHING, TUTORING, CAREER READINESS TRAINING, AND PLACEMENT INTO PAID SUMMER INTERNSHIPS THAT ALIGN WITH THEIR CAREER INTERESTS. PIVOTAL'S GOAL IS SIMPLE: TO HELP FOSTER YOUTH BECOME SELF-RELIANT, POSITIVE CONTRIBUTORS TO THEIR COMMUNITIES WHEN THEY EXIT THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,579,863 Revenue: $64,000

POST-SECONDARY COACHING AND SCHOLARSHIPS: FOCUSED ON IMPROVING LIFE OUTCOMES FOR CURRENT AND FORMER FOSTER YOUTH BY CONNECTING THEM TO A COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT NETWORK THAT INCLUDES MENTORSHIP...

POST-SECONDARY COACHING AND SCHOLARSHIPS: FOCUSED ON IMPROVING LIFE OUTCOMES FOR CURRENT AND FORMER FOSTER YOUTH BY CONNECTING THEM TO A COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT NETWORK THAT INCLUDES MENTORSHIP, ACADEMIC, FINANCIAL, AND LIFE SKILLS COACHING. THE MAJORITY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S SCHOLARS START THEIR HIGHER EDUCATION AT A COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND THE ORGANIZATION CURRENTLY OPERATES ON 5 PARTNER COMMUNITY COLLEGE CAMPUSES IN SANTA CLARA. AT THESE CAMPUSES, PIVOTAL NOT ONLY SUPPORTS YOUTH ENROLLED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S COACHING SERVICES OR RECEIVING A PIVOTAL SCHOLARSHIP, BUT ALL FOSTER YOUTH ON THOSE CAMPUSES. PIVOTAL COACHES MEET WITH THEIR STUDENTS REGULARLY, HELP SCHOLARS DEFINE ACADEMIC GOALS, DEVELOP CRITICAL STUDENT SUCCESS SKILLS, AND CONNECT SCHOLARS TO IMPORTANT ADJUNCT SERVICES INCLUDING FINANCIAL AID AND TUTORING. THE ORGANIZATION'S SCHOLARS ARE 10 TIMES MORE LIKELY TO GRADUATE FROM COLLEGE, COMPARED TO THE NATIONAL AVERAGE OF ONLY 3%.

Program 2

Expenses: $777,399 Revenue: $761,121

HIGH SCHOOL COACHING: AN INTENSIVE ACADEMIC COACHING PROGRAM THAT ADDRESSES THE ACADEMIC BARRIERS FACED BY FOSTER YOUTH WHO FREQUENTLY MOVE BETWEEN HOUSING PLACEMENTS AND SCHOOLS DURING THEIR HIGH...

HIGH SCHOOL COACHING: AN INTENSIVE ACADEMIC COACHING PROGRAM THAT ADDRESSES THE ACADEMIC BARRIERS FACED BY FOSTER YOUTH WHO FREQUENTLY MOVE BETWEEN HOUSING PLACEMENTS AND SCHOOLS DURING THEIR HIGH SCHOOL CAREER. DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR, HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN FOSTER CARE MEET REGULARLY WITH THEIR COACHES TO IDENTIFY GOALS, DEFINE A ROADMAP TO THEIR PERSONAL AND ACADEMIC SUCCESS, IDENTIFY THEIR OWN CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS, AND PREPARE FOR COLLEGE. UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S HIGHLY QUALIFIED STAFF, THESE COACHES ASSIST YOUTH IN PERSISTING THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL AND PREPARING FOR A POST-SECONDARY CREDENTIAL.

Program 3

Expenses: $744,419

RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY: ADVOCATES FOR EDUCATION POLICY IN SANTA CLARA COUNTY THAT FOCUSES ON 3 AREAS: (1) MAKING THE EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF FOSTER YOUTH A PRIORITY AND FOCUS FOR THE CHILD WELFARE...

RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY: ADVOCATES FOR EDUCATION POLICY IN SANTA CLARA COUNTY THAT FOCUSES ON 3 AREAS: (1) MAKING THE EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF FOSTER YOUTH A PRIORITY AND FOCUS FOR THE CHILD WELFARE AGENCY; (2) CREATING A STRONGER, COLLABORATIVE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CHILD WELFARE AND THE EDUCATION COMMUNITY; (3) ENSURING THAT ALL FOSTER YOUTH HAVING INCREASED ACCESS TO EDUCATION SERVICES AND RESOURCES.

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

Financial Overview (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,354,038

Program Service Revenue $825,121

Investment Income $-312,668

Other Revenue $-29,987

TOTAL REVENUE $2,836,504

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $432,148

Salaries & Benefits $3,470,492

Fundraising Expenses $857,633

Program Expenses $3,703,694

Other Expenses $1,191,395

TOTAL EXPENSES $5,094,035

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2022	2021	Change
Revenue	$2,836,504	$3,910,926	-0.3%
Expenses	$5,094,035	$5,474,676	-0.1%
Net Income	$-2,257,531	$-1,563,750	+0.4%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

150

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

$389,570

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ELISE CUTINI	CEO (UNTIL 03/2023)	40.00	Officer	$180,843	$19,411	$200,254
JANE MACHIN	CFOO (UNTIL 02/2023)	40.00	Officer	$181,844	$7,472	$189,316
MARIE-CHRISTINE BUSQUE	VP OF PROGRAMS	40.00	Highest	$149,325	$9,792	$159,117
CANDICE CHUNG	CFOO (STARTED 04/2023)	40.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
CHELSEY SOUZA	CHIEF DEV. OFFICER (STARTED 03/2023)	40.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
MATT BELL	CEO (STARTED 01/2023)	40.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL SAVIAGE	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY CAPPELLANTI-WOLF	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL SILVERGLATE	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LUPE DIAZ	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RICK WILLIAMS	DIRECTOR (UNTIL 10/2022)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA SOBRATO SONSINI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE FLORES	DIRECTOR (UNTIL 10/2022)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIBETH PORTZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NADIA PATEL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANTE LARTIGUE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NKIA RICHARDSON	DIRECTOR (STARTED 02/2023)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATTI CORTESE	DIRECTOR (STARTED 06/2023)	1.00	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	$2,836,504	$5,094,035	$10,068,531	$-2,257,531
2022	$3,910,926	$5,474,676	$11,381,494	$-1,563,750
2021	$5,521,828	$5,381,362	$14,932,295	$140,466
2021	$5,521,828	$5,381,362	$14,932,295	$140,466
2020	$4,349,729	$5,219,910	$13,169,811	$-870,181
2019	$3,461,059	$4,660,791	$13,401,360	$-1,199,732