Pivotal Connections

Organization Overview

Pivotal Connections, operating under the name Pivotal, is located in San Jose, CA. The organization was established in 1989. According to its NTEE Classification (P70) the organization is classified as: Residential Care & Adult Day Programs, under the broad grouping of Human Services and related organizations. As of 06/2022, Pivotal employed 78 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Pivotal 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 06/2022, Pivotal generated $3.9m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 6.2% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $5.5m during the year ending 06/2022. While expenses have increased by 12.8% 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.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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PROVIDES EDUCATION AND CAREER SUPPORT TO YOUNG PEOPLE FROM FOSTER CARE.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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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%.


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.


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.


ENRICHMENT/WORKFORCE READINESS: PROVIDES HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE AGED FOSTER YOUTH WITH THE PROFESSIONAL SKILLS, CAREER READINESS TRAINING AND WORK EXPERIENCES THEY NEED TO BECOME COMPETITIVE JOB CANDIDATES IN SILICON VALLEY. WORKING WITH FOSTER YOUTH AS EARLY AS 9TH GRADE, THE ORGANIZATION HELPS THEM EXPLORE CAREERS AND DEVELOP THE SKILLS THEY NEED TO THRIVE IN THE WORKPLACE. THE PROGRAM BECOMES MORE INTENSIVE AS THE STUDENTS PROGRESS IN SCHOOL. BY THEIR 11TH GRADE YEAR, THEY QUALIFY FOR PAID SUMMER INTERNSHIPS. COLLEGE STUDENTS NEED EVEN MORE ACCESS AND EXPOSURE. WORKING 1:1 WITH THEIR COACHES, OR IN SMALL GROUP WORKSHOPS, PIVOTAL SCHOLARS LEARN SKILLS SUCH AS HOW TO BUILD STRONG RESUMES AND LINKEDIN PROFILES, BUSINESS COMMUNICATION, JOB INTERVIEWS, AND PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO ENSURES THEY CAN SHOP FOR PROFESSIONAL ATTIRE AND UNDERSTAND WORKPLACE ETIQUETTE.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Elise Cutini
CEO
$207,000
Michael Saviage
President
$0
Amy Cappellanti-Wolf
Vice President
$0
Paul Silverglate
Treasurer
$0
Lupe Diaz
Secretary
$0
Dianne Mckenna
Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$2,171,932
Investment income $495,593
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $346,544
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$22,758
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $3,910,926

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Pivotal Connections has awarded $80,000 in support to 3 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

EVERGREEN VALLEY COLLEGE

PURPOSE: ASSIST FOSTER YOUTH ENROLLED AT EVC IN SUCCESSFULLY ATTAINING A COLLEGE DEGREE

$25,000

DE ANZA COLLEGE

PURPOSE: ASSIST FOSTER YOUTH ENROLLED AT DE ANZA COLLEGE IN SUCCESSFULLY ATTAINING A COLLEGE DEGREE

$25,000

TEENFORCE

PURPOSE: EMPLOYMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR

$30,000
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