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Fostering Wishes

Mission

Fostering Wishes is committed to enhancing the lives of local foster children by supporting them through the foster system and empowering their transition to independence. Our programs focus on preserving dignity, fostering a sense of belonging, and promoting education and confidence, paving the way for their bright futures.

Vision

Fostering Wishes envisions a future where every foster child receives comprehensive support and a nurturing environment that fosters resilience, promotes well-being, and enables each child to reach their full potential.

Goals

1.Provide trade school scholarships to help foster youth transition into adulthood, reducing homelessness and incarceration by assessing strengths, exploring trades, and offering financial support.
2.Remove financial barriers for foster youth, allowing them to engage in activities and special events, promoting inclusion, boosting self-esteem, and ensuring a full high school experience.
3.Empower older foster youth to mentor younger peers, fostering community, leadership, self-worth and strengthening the foster care community. Thereby, helping the mentor and the mentees.

ALAMO CA | EIN: 88-3935030

Profile managed by nonprofit | Is this your nonprofit?

501(c)(3) organization

2495 ROYAL OAKS DR,
ALAMO CA 94507-2238

https://www.fosteringwishes.org

239-216-1320

Fostering Wishes

Mission

Vision

Goals

1.Provide trade school scholarships to help foster youth transition into adulthood, reducing homelessness and incarceration by assessing strengths, exploring trades, and offering financial support.
2.Remove financial barriers for foster youth, allowing them to engage in activities and special events, promoting inclusion, boosting self-esteem, and ensuring a full high school experience.
3.Empower older foster youth to mentor younger peers, fostering community, leadership, self-worth and strengthening the foster care community. Thereby, helping the mentor and the mentees.

ALAMO CA | EIN: 88-3935030

Profile managed by nonprofit | Is this your nonprofit?

501(c)(3) organization

2495 ROYAL OAKS DR,
ALAMO CA 94507-2238

https://www.fosteringwishes.org

239-216-1320

Beacon Report

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Additional Information

Website Reported on Tax Form:Yes

SCORE100%

Disclosing the charity’s website promotes transparency and provides access to the public.

Source: Public data from IRS Form 990. Fiscal Year 2025.

No Material Diversion of Assets:Yes

SCORE100%

Records Retention Policy:Yes

SCORE100%

Tax Form Disclosed on Website:No

SCORE0%

Accountability Panel
Score	Metric
100%	Website Reported on Tax Form:Yes Disclosing the charity’s website promotes transparency and provides access to the public. Source: Public data from IRS Form 990. Fiscal Year 2025.
100%	No Material Diversion of Assets:Yes
100%	Records Retention Policy:Yes
0%	Tax Form Disclosed on Website:No

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Fostering Wishes

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Fostering Wishes

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Beacon Report