irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2021
what they reported doing
Program narrative the organization filed with the IRS. Ordered by program spending.
- #1 primary $2.20MFAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES (HOME COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES) IDENTIFIES SERVICE PROVIDERS TO PROVIDE RESPITE AND HABILITATION SERVICES TO FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AND ADULTS DETERMINED TO BE IN NEED OF THESE SERVICES BY THE AHCCCS COMPLETE CARE AND THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.
- #2 $1.71MSPECIALIZED FOSTER CARE IDENTIFIES FOSTER FAMILIES FOR CHILDREN/ADULTS WITH SPECIAL PHYSICAL OR DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS AS DETERMINED BY THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND TWO NATIVE AMERICAN COMMUNITIES. AASK ASSISTS THE FAMILIES IN OBTAINING AND MAINTAINING THEIR FOSTER LICENSES AND PROVIDES ON-GOING SUPPORT AND RESOURCES TO THE FAMILIES. AN AASK NURSING PROFESSIONAL PROVIDES SUPPORT TO FAMILIES CARING FOR CHILDREN WITH SERIOUS ILLNESSES.
named programs · 17 · from sources
what they call their work
Adoption Certification Process
Facilitates the adoption certification process for foster families when adoption becomes the pathway to permanency for children.
Arizona Family Resources
An online guide for foster parents providing information and resources.
Arizona's Family Finding Forever & Wednesday's Child
Partnership with The Arizona Republic and Arizona's Family 3TV and CBS 5's Good Morning Arizona to feature children waiting for adoption.
Foster Care DDD
Offers foster care for individuals with developmental disabilities, providing specialized support and services.
Foster Care DDD Program
Provides foster care for individuals with developmental disabilities.
Foster Care Licensing and Support
Recruits, trains, and supports families through the foster care licensing process in Arizona, providing ongoing support after children are placed.
Foster Care Specialized Medical
Provides foster care services for children with complex medical needs, ensuring they receive appropriate care and support.
Foster Care Specialized Medical Program
Caters to children with complex medical needs in foster care.
Foster Parent Training
Provides state-required training for prospective foster parents, covering topics like trauma-related behavior, child development, and the child welfare system.
Foster to Adopt
Guides families through the process of adopting children from the Arizona foster care system, providing support from inquiry through placement and beyond.
Kinship Foster Care & Adoption
Supports relatives (such as grandparents, aunts, and uncles) who take in children involved with the Department of Child Safety, offering licensing assistance, resources, and ongoing support.
Kinship Foster Care Program
Supports families caring for a relative's child, offering individualized support, resources, and training.
Meet the Kids
Features profiles of children available for adoption from foster care through weekly emails and partnerships with local media.
Todos los Niños
Recruits, trains, and supports Latino families to foster and adopt children in the Arizona foster care system, with culturally responsive services and bilingual support.
Tribal Foster Care Program
Addresses the culturally-specific needs of American Indian children in foster care, working in coordination with tribal authorities.
Tribal Program
Addresses the culturally-specific needs of children placed in the care of American Indian tribal authorities.
Wednesday’s Child / Arizona’s Family Finding Forever
Partners with media outlets to feature children waiting for adoption in weekly profiles, increasing visibility and connection to potential adoptive families.
activities · 4 groups
what they do
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Foster and Kinship Family Support Services 16 activities
- Arizona Family Resources Online GuideDeveloped Arizona Family Resources, an online guide for foster parents, to support foster families across Arizona.
- Child Adoption MatchingFeatures profiles and videos of children in foster care who are waiting for adoption, and produces a weekly email profiling one child available for adoption, to connect them with potential adoptive families.
- Child Adoption Matching ServicesFeatures profiles of children in foster care who are waiting for adoption and produces a weekly email profiling one child available for adoption to connect them with potential adoptive families.
- Child Adoption Profile DisseminationFeatures profiles of children in foster care who are waiting for adoption and produces a weekly email profiling one child available for adoption to connect them with potential adoptive families.
- Child Adoption Profile DisseminationFeatures profiles of children in foster care waiting for adoption and produces a weekly email profiling one child available for adoption to connect them with potential adoptive families.
- Family Resource CollectionProvides a collection of family resources, including forms, policy references, and emergency numbers, for caregivers of children in their care.
- Family Resource ProvisionProvides a collection of family resources including forms, policy references, emergency numbers, and other support materials for caregivers of children in their care, and developed an online guide for foster parents across Arizona.
- Foster and Adoptive Family Recruitment and SupportRecruits, trains, and supports families for adoption and foster care, and provides a collection of family resources including forms, policy references, and emergency numbers for caregivers.
- Foster and Adoptive Family Recruitment and SupportRecruits, trains, and supports families for adoption and foster care, providing a collection of family resources including forms, policy references, and emergency numbers.
- Foster and Adoptive Family Recruitment and SupportRecruits, trains, and supports families for adoption and foster care, and provides a collection of family resources including forms, policy references, and emergency numbers for caregivers.
- Kinship Foster Care ProgramOperates a kinship foster care program that supports families caring for relatives' children, including grandparents raising grandchildren, by providing individualized support, licensing assistance, and access to community resources and benefits.
- Kinship Foster Care ProgramOperates a kinship foster care program that supports families caring for relatives' children, including grandparents raising grandchildren, by providing individualized support, licensing assistance, and access to community resources and benefits.
- Online Foster Parent GuideDeveloped Arizona Family Resources, an online guide for foster parents, to support foster families across Arizona.
- Online Foster Parent Resource GuideDeveloped Arizona Family Resources, an online guide for foster parents, to support foster families across Arizona.
- Tribal Foster Care ProgramOperates a Tribal foster care program that addresses the culturally specific needs of children under the care of American Indian tribal authorities.
- Tribal Foster Care ProgramOperates a Tribal foster care program that addresses the culturally specific needs of children under the care of American Indian tribal authorities.
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Foster Parent Pre-Service Training 2 activities
- Foster Parent TrainingProvides state-mandated foster parent training, including prerequisites and live virtual webinars covering trauma-related behavior, child development, attachment, and the child welfare system, as well as kinship family training with instructional videos and virtual webinars.
- Foster Parent TrainingProvides state-mandated foster parent training, including prerequisites and live virtual webinars covering trauma-related behavior, child development, attachment, and the child welfare system, as well as kinship family training with instructional videos and virtual webinars.
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Youth Foster Care Transition Support 1 activity
- Specialized Foster Care ProgramsProvides specialized foster care services for children with complex medical needs, individuals with developmental disabilities, and children of Hispanic heritage through dedicated programs like Todos los Niños.
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Uncategorized 5 activities
- Adoption Facilitation and SupportRecruits, trains, and supports families for adoption, facilitating adoption certification for children in foster care, including older children, teens, and sibling groups, and provides ongoing support to adoptive families from initial inquiry through child placement.
- Adoption Facilitation and SupportRecruits, trains, and supports families for adoption, facilitates adoption certification for children in foster care, and provides ongoing support to adoptive families from initial inquiry through child placement, with a focus on placing sibling groups and older children/teens.
- Adoption Facilitation and SupportFacilitates adoption certification for children in foster care, including older children, teens, and sibling groups, and provides ongoing support to adoptive families from initial inquiry through child placement.
- Adoption Facilitation and SupportFacilitates adoption certification for children in foster care, including older children, teens, and sibling groups, and provides ongoing support to adoptive families from initial inquiry through child placement.
- Specialized Foster Care ProgramsProvides specialized foster care services for children with complex medical needs, individuals with developmental disabilities, and children of Hispanic heritage through dedicated programs like Todos los Niños.
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financials · form 990 · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$10.87M
Contributions & grants$3.50M32%
Program service revenue$7.29M67%
Investment income$82K1%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$8.12M
Program expenses86%
Admin / overhead12%
Fundraising2%
Salaries & benefits$5.87M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$31.82M
Cash$28.50M
Investments$0
Liabilities$1.40M
Net assets$30.41M
Liquid reserves42.1 mo
3 years on record · 2019–2021 · YoY revenue +9.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021
who runs it
paid leadership · 3
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RON ADELSON | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 40 | $337K |
| VICKY BAYSHORE | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40 | $118K |
| JOANNE CHIARIELLO | CHIEF CLINICAL DIRECTOR | 40 | $117K |
board members · 4
- ADAM D CHRISTENSEN — DIRECTOR
- DENNIS GENGE — TREASURER
- KELLY SINGER — SECRETARY
- RITA MEISER — BOARD CHAIR
relationships · 7
who they work with
- Aid to Adoption of Special Kids Partner — Organization providing recruitment, training, and support for foster, adoptive, and kinship families.
- Arizona Department of Child Safety Partner — Collaborates with DCS Learning and Development team members who teach AASK foster parent training webinars.
- Arizona Family Resources Partner — Developed and maintains Arizona Family Resources, an online guide for foster parents.
- Arizona's Family 3TV and CBS 5 Partner — Collaborates on the monthly "Arizona's Family Finding Forever" segment with Good Morning Arizona to connect waiting children with potential adoptive families.
- DCS Partner — Assists kinship caregivers in working with Arizona Department of Child Safety (DCS) in court and case planning processes.
- Department of Child Safety Government — Works with the Department of Child Safety to meet licensing standards for foster care in Arizona.
- The Arizona Republic Partner — Partnership to publish weekly Wednesday’s Child profiles featuring children available for adoption.