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FOSTER YOUR FUTURE

FOUNTAIN HILLS, AZ · EIN 473468485 · Form 990EZ · FY2021 · NTEE P32 · Human Services · Micro (<$100K) · fosteryourfuture.org
revenue
$87K
expenses
$94K
net assets
$28K
employees
mission · from form 990

THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM PAID FOR SUPPORT OF FOSTER YOUNG ADULT'S EDUCATION. SUPPORT INCLUDES ASSITANCE WITH HOUSING, CLOTHING, FOOD AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS.

profile · synthesized from sources

Foster Your Future supports young adults transitioning out of foster care by providing mentorship, financial education, and targeted financial support. The organization helps participants achieve stability through structured guidance from caring adults and incentives for responsible money management. Founded in 2015, it operates primarily in the Greater Phoenix Area, focusing on education, employment, and financial independence for former foster youth.

named programs · 4 · from sources

what they call their work

Education and Employment Support
Covers tuition gaps, books, training, and work supplies to help participants complete education and secure employment.
Financial Incentive Program
Provides tailored financial support and monthly incentives tied to budget compliance, academic performance, and progress toward financial goals such as debt repayment or savings.
Structured Mentorship Program
Pairs young adults with trained adult mentors who provide guidance, emotional support, and accountability as they transition to independence.
Young Adult Advisory Committee
Engages program alumni in leadership development, peer support, and organizational decision-making to shape future programming.
activities · 8 groups

what they do

  • Youth Foster Care Transition Support 8 activities
    • Employment Training and Support
      Offers employment training and skills-building opportunities, and provides work supplies to former foster youth.
    • Employment Training and Support
      Offers employment training and skills-building opportunities, and provides work supplies to former foster youth.
    • Employment Training and Support
      Offers employment training and skills-building opportunities, including providing work supplies, to former foster youth.
    • Employment training and work readiness support
      Provides skills-building opportunities, employment training, and supplies necessary for job readiness and workplace success to young adults with foster care experience.
    • Employment training and work readiness support
      Offers employment training, skills-building opportunities, and provision of work supplies to support career development for young adults transitioning out of foster care.
    • Financial Support and Education for Former Foster Youth
      Delivers financial support and monitoring to former foster youth through financial education, budget development, and monthly incentives for good money management, including contributions to tuition, books, and other educational supplies.
    • Financial Support and Education for Former Foster Youth
      Delivers financial support and monitoring to former foster youth through financial education, budget development, and monthly incentives for good money management, including contributions to tuition, books, and other educational supplies.
    • Founding and organizational development
      Foster Your Future was founded in 2015 to address unmet needs among young adult foster care graduates in the Greater Phoenix Area, establishing the organization’s mission and operational foundation.
  • Emergency Rental and Utility Assistance 4 activities
    • Crisis Support for Housing and Basic Needs
      Provides one-time or short-term support for housing and basic needs to stabilize young people during crises.
    • Crisis Support for Housing and Basic Needs
      Provides one-time or short-term support for housing and basic needs to stabilize young people during crises.
    • Emergency housing and basic needs assistance
      Provides one-time or short-term financial and material support for housing and basic needs to help stabilize young adults during crises.
    • Emergency housing and basic needs support
      Offers one-time or short-term financial and logistical support to stabilize young adults transitioning from foster care during housing or personal crises.
  • Youth-Led Governance Councils 4 activities
    • Young Adult Advisory Committee
      Operates a Young Adult Advisory Committee that engages young adults with lived foster care experience to inform and shape organizational programs and strategies through ongoing participation and expertise sharing.
    • Young Adult Advisory Committee
      Operates a Young Adult Advisory Committee that enables young adults with lived foster care experience to shape organizational efforts through ongoing engagement and expertise sharing.
    • Young Adult Advisory Committee
      Operates a Young Adult Advisory Committee that enables young adults with lived foster care experience to shape organizational efforts through ongoing engagement and expertise sharing.
    • Young Adult Advisory Committee
      Operates a committee of young adults with lived foster care experience who provide ongoing input, shape organizational strategy, and share expertise to guide programs and services.
  • Community Outreach & Education Services 3 activities
    • Community Partner Engagement
      Engages community partners to support its programs and operations.
    • Community and partner engagement
      Engages community partners to support program delivery and organizational operations, strengthening networks and collaboration to enhance service impact.
    • Community and partner engagement
      Engages community partners and stakeholders to support program delivery and organizational operations, strengthening networks to enhance service reach and impact.
  • Needs-Based Educational Financial Aid 2 activities
    • Financial support and education for former foster youth
      Delivers direct financial assistance, including tuition support, education supplies, and monthly incentives tied to good money management and progress toward individual financial goals, along with financial education and budget development.
    • Financial support and education for young adult foster care graduates
      Delivers direct financial support, financial education, budget development assistance, and monthly incentives for good money management; also contributes to uncovered tuition costs, provides books and education supplies, and offers financial incentives for academic performance and progress toward individual financial goals.
  • School-Based Youth Mentoring Programs 2 activities
    • Mentorship Program for Former Foster Youth
      Provides structured mentorships to support former foster youth in achieving personal and professional goals, engaging both program participants and volunteer mentors.
    • Structured mentorship program for former foster youth
      Provides structured mentorships that pair former foster youth with volunteer mentors to support them in achieving personal and professional goals through ongoing engagement and direct interaction.
  • General Volunteer Support Services 1 activity
    • Volunteer recruitment and management
      Reviews volunteer applications and conducts outreach to assess alignment with current organizational needs, supporting program delivery through managed volunteer engagement.
  • Uncategorized 4 activities
    • Educational achievement support program
      Supports post-secondary educational attainment by funding uncovered tuition costs, providing books and supplies, and offering incentives for academic performance, resulting in support for five graduates across Bachelor’s, Associate, and Technical programs.
    • Educational achievement support program
      Supports young adults in completing post-secondary education, including Bachelor’s, Associate, and Technical programs, through financial and advisory support, contributing to the successful graduation of at least five participants.
    • Mentorship Program for Former Foster Youth
      Provides structured mentorships to support former foster youth in achieving personal and professional goals, engaging both program participants and volunteer mentors.
    • Structured mentorship program for former foster youth
      Provides one-on-one mentorships that support young adults with foster care experience in achieving personal and professional goals through ongoing engagement with trained volunteer mentors.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$87K
Contributions & grants$87K100%
Program service revenue
Investment income
Other revenue
expenses
Total expenses$94K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits
Grants paid out$90K
balance sheet
Total assets$28K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$28K
2 years on record · 2020–2021 · YoY revenue +31.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021

who runs it

board members · 2
  • RANDY D PAULSEN — DIRECTOR
  • VIRGINIA PAULSEN — DIRECTOR
relationships · 14

who they work with

  • Community groups Partner — Collaborates with community groups as part of its community partnership model.
  • Faith communities Partner — Collaborates with faith communities as part of its community partnership model.
  • Fountain Hills Times Independent Partner — Featured Foster Your Future in news articles
  • Ginny Paulsen Partner — Founder of Foster Your Future
  • International Rescue Committee Partner — Senior leadership roles held over 19 years, including Executive Director of the Kansas Office for Refugees.
  • K-LOVE Radio Partner — Interviewed Ginny Paulsen, Founder of Foster Your Future
  • Large corporations Partner — Collaborates with large corporations as part of its community partnership model.
  • Randy Paulsen Partner — Volunteered in a group home for boys with his wife, Ginny Paulsen
  • SanTan Sun News Partner — Featured Foster Your Future in a news article
  • Small businesses Partner — Collaborates with small businesses as part of its community partnership model.
  • Social clubs Partner — Collaborates with social clubs as part of its community partnership model.
  • U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Government — Public-private partnership to administer refugee cash and medical assistance programs in Kansas.
  • Verne C. Johnson Family Foundation Funder — Donated $25,000 to Foster Your Future
  • Visit Philadelphia Partner — Served as Grant Coordinator for the Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation, now Visit Philadelphia.