Raise A Child Incorporated is located in Hollywood, CA. The organization was established in 2012. According to its NTEE Classification (P31) the organization is classified as: Adoption, under the broad grouping of Human Services and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Raise A Child Incorporated employed 8 individuals. This organization is the central organization for a national or regional group of organizations. Raise A Child Incorporated is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Raise A Child Incorporated generated $1.1m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 18.6% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $989.4k during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 16.6% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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BUILDING LOVING FAMILIES FOR FOSTER CHILDREN. RAISE A CHILD IS THE NATIONWIDE LEADER IN THE RECRUITMENT AND SUPPORT OF LGBTQ AND ALL PROSPECTIVE PARENTS INTERESTED IN BUILDING FAMILIES THROUGH FOSTERING AND ADOPTION TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE 443,000 CHILDREN IN THE US FOSTER CARE SYSTEM.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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RAISE A CHILD, INC. RECRUITS, EDUCATES, AND NURTURES SUPPORTIVE RELATIONSHIPS EQUALLY WITH ALL PROSPECTIVE FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE PARENTS WHILE PARTNERING WITH AGENCIES TO IMPROVE THE PROCESS OF ADVANCING CHILDREN IN THE FOSTER SYSTEM TO SAFE, LOVING, AND PERMANENT HOMES. THE 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS MISSION IS BUILDING LOVING FAMILIES FOR CHILDREN IN THE FOSTER SYSTEM. RAISE A CHILDS VISION IS TO BE THE NATIONWIDE LEADER IN THE RECRUITMENT AND SUPPORT OF LGBTQ AND ALL PROSPECTIVE PARENTS INTERESTED IN BUILDING FAMILIES THROUGH FOSTERING AND ADOPTING TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE OVER 437,000 CHILDREN IN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM. AS OF THIS DATE, RAISEACHILD IS SERVING A DATABASE OF OVER 23,000 CURRENT AND PROSPECTIVE FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES.RAISE A CHILDS ACTIVITIES INCLUDE FINDINGAND THEN SUPPORTINGPEOPLE WHO ARE INTERESTED IN BECOMING FOSTER/ADOPTIVE PARENTS. AS A RESULT, RAISEACHILD ADVANCES FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE PARENTS FROM INQUIRY TO FINISH TRAINING AT A RATE THAT IS FOUR TIMES GREATER THAN THE NATIONAL AVERAGE. RAISE A CHILD WORKS WITH ITS PARTNER AGENCIES TO DESIGN, PRODUCE AND MANAGE MULTIMEDIA ADVERTISING AND OUTREACH CAMPAIGNS THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA, RADIO, TELEVISION, AND OUTDOOR ADVERTISING THAT PROMOTES FAMILY BUILDING TO A BROAD SPECTRUM OF PROSPECTIVE FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE PARENTS.
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS: RAISE A CHILD PRODUCES FOSTER AND ADOPTION INFORMATIONAL PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT, EDUCATE, AND MOTIVATE PROSPECTIVE PARENTS. THESE EVENTS FEATURE A DIVERSE PANEL OF PARENTS WHO SHARE THEIR FOSTER AND ADOPTION EXPERIENCE AND ADVICE WITH NEW PROSPECTIVE PARENTS.
PARENT ADVOCATE PROGRAM: THE RAISE A CHILD PARENT ADVOCATE PROGRAM IS A UNIQUE COMPLEMENTARY SERVICE DESIGNED TO ADVANCE PROSPECTIVE FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE PARENTS WITH THEIR FAMILY BUILDING GOALS. THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES PERSONAL MENTOR SERVICES, A NATIONWIDE REFERRAL NETWORK, AND PROPRIETARY SOFTWARE CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM THAT ENABLES RAISEACHILD TO FOLLOW AND SUPPORT PARENTS THROUGHOUT THE PROCESS. FROM ORIENTATION TO TRAINING AND THROUGHOUT THE CHILD MATCHING PROCESS, RAISE A CHILDS PARENT ADVOCATES ASSIST WITH CONCERNS AND QUESTIONS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Richard Valenza CEO | 40 | $108,914 | |
Brandon Crosby Chairman | OfficerTrustee | 10 | $0 |
Amos Marvel Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 10 | $0 |
Megan L Whipp Board Co Chair | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Maggie Bolhman Director | Trustee | 5 | $0 |
Brittany Carter Director | Trustee | 5 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $82,286 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $357,037 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $721,919 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $29,470 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,161,242 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $502 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | -$33,447 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $1,128,297 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $108,914 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $18,210 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $350,919 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $10,224 |
Payroll taxes | $30,446 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $22,923 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $19,500 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $0 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $0 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $0 |
Travel | $0 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $0 |
All other expenses | $72,085 |
Total functional expenses | $989,406 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $20,342 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $359,004 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $189,634 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $1,901 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $7,620 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $29,626 |
Total assets | $608,127 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $80,887 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $901 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $81,788 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $381,298 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $145,041 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $608,127 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 5 grants that Raise A Child Incorporated has recieved totaling $172,252.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Ralph M Parsons Foundation Los Angeles, CA PURPOSE: FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF BUILDING LOVING FAMILIES FOR FOSTER CHILDREN IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY | $75,000 |
The Annenberg Foundation Conshohocken, PA PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $75,000 |
The Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation Los Angeles, CA PURPOSE: 2021 GRANT | $15,000 |
Paypal Charitable Giving Fund Washington, DC PURPOSE: General Support | $7,087 |
Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $165 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
Holt International Childrens Services Inc Eugene, OR | $24,744,384 | $31,010,509 |
Nightlight Christian Adoptions Santa Ana, CA | $2,692,262 | $8,666,914 |
Aid To Adoption Of Special Kids Phoenix, AZ | $31,815,568 | $10,870,362 |
Sierra Forever Families Sacramento, CA | $8,377,568 | $6,662,035 |
Independent Adoption Center Case #17-40327 Hercules, CA | $0 | $2,104,817 |
Building Arizona Families Surprise, AZ | $911,088 | $3,212,292 |
Holt International Foundation Of China Eugene, OR | $28,775 | $2,379,545 |
Latino Family Institute Inc West Covina, CA | $1,351,935 | $2,298,088 |
Legacy Behavioral Services Inc Bakersfield, CA | $317,775 | $2,288,689 |
Agape Adoption Agency Of Arizona Inc Phoenix, AZ | $602,159 | $1,471,973 |
Open Adoption & Family Services Inc Portland, OR | $1,389,687 | $1,661,234 |
Premier Adoption Agency Mesquite, NV | $2,033,840 | $1,139,441 |