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Human Services : Youth Development, Shelter, and Crisis Services

United Friends of the Children

Preparing foster youth for a future that works

four stars

91.79

1055 Wilshire Boulevard Suite 1955
Los Angeles, CA 90017
tel: (213) 580-1850   Web Site
EIN: 95-3665186

Board Leadership
Denny Luria
Chair

CEO
Kara Allen Soldati
President

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 91.79 four stars
  Financial 90.75 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 93.00 four stars
This rating was published 08/01/2018 and includes data from FY2017, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

United Friends of the Children (UFC) was founded in 1979 to respond to the unmet needs of Los Angeles County's most vulnerable and underserved population, the foster youth. UFC is dedicated to bettering the lives of foster children and to supporting former foster youth in their journey to become successful, independent adults. Through our housing and education programs, foster youth are provided with the opportunity to graduate from high school, attend and graduate from college, get a job, find housing and have a support system that moves them gradually towards independence. Currently, UFC provides services and support to more than 1,500 foster youth each year throughout Los Angeles County.

United Friends of the Children (UFC) was founded in 1979 to respond to the unmet needs of Los Angeles County's most vulnerable and underserved population, the foster youth. UFC is dedicated to bettering the lives of foster children and to supporting former foster youth in their journey to become successful, independent adults. Through our housing and education programs, foster youth are provided with the opportunity to graduate from high school, attend and graduate from college, get a job, find housing and have a support system that moves them gradually towards independence. Currently, UFC provides services and support to more than 1,500 foster youth each year throughout Los Angeles County.

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Financial

four stars

90.75

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

93.00

This rating was published 08/01/2018 and includes data from FY2017, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 82.1%
  Administrative Expenses 9.8%
  Fundraising Expenses 7.9%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.08
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.96
  Program Expenses Growth 4.6%
  Liabilities to Assets 7.6%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by United Friends of the Children on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by United Friends of the Children on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
United Friends of the Children (CA) 91.79 four stars
Boys & Girls Clubs of Elkhart County (IN) 91.93 four stars
Boys & Girls Clubs of Harford County (MD) 86.20 three stars
Creative Action (TX) 88.65 three stars
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago (IL) 90.64 four stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $3,504,098
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $1,469,243
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $1,104,669
Total Contributions $6,078,010
   Program Service Revenue $0
Total Primary Revenue $6,078,010
   Other Revenue $-184,321
TOTAL REVENUE $5,893,689
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $5,662,547
   Administrative Expenses $648,770
   Fundraising Expenses $447,421
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $6,758,738
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $-865,049
   
Net Assets $6,628,154

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Pathways Transitional Living Program $2,452,726 43.3%
College Readiness Program $1,466,890 25.9%
College Sponsorship Program $910,699 16.1%

Ratings History
United Friends of the Children has received 8 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2017-06 08/01/2018 91.79 four stars
2016-06 12/22/2017 94.39 four stars
2015-06 11/01/2016 95.88 four stars
2014-06 06/01/2016 95.83 four stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-06 10/01/2015 91.82 four stars
2013-06 10/01/2014 94.81 four stars
2012-06 08/01/2013 96.67 four stars
2011-06 06/01/2012 94.76 four stars
2010-06 09/20/2011 93.42 four stars
 
CN 1.0
2010-06 07/01/2011 89.60 three stars
2009-06 05/01/2010 88.14 three stars
2008-06 10/01/2009 70.18 two stars
2007-06 09/01/2008 83.28 three stars
2006-06 10/01/2007 69.24 one star
2005-06 11/01/2006 82.79 three stars
2004-06 11/01/2005 84.35 three stars

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 95-3665186
Name in IRS Master File UNITED FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN
NTEE Code P32
NTEE Classification Foster Care
NTEE Type Human Services - Multipurpose and Other
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (327) Prevention of cruelty to children
(994) Described in section 170(b)1)(a)(vi) of the Code
(429) Other inner city or community benefit activities
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date December, 1981
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End June
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • June, 2017
  • June, 2016
  • June, 2015
  • June, 2014
  • June, 2013
Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$214,811 3.17% Kara Allen Soldaati President, CEO

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
United Friends of the Children (CA) 91.79 four stars
Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation (MD) 90.45 four stars
Boy Scouts of America, Central Georgia Council (GA) 89.24 three stars
MENTOR/National Mentoring Partnership (MA) 90.58 four stars
Kentucky 4-H Foundation (KY) 88.38 three stars

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Charity Contact Info

United Friends of the Children
1055 Wilshire Boulevard
Suite 1955
Los Angeles, CA 90017
tel: (213) 580-1850
fax: (213) 580-1820
EIN: 95-3665186

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Board Leadership

Denny Luria
Chair

CEO

Kara Allen Soldati
President

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