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Fosterful

EIN 32-0476680 · Vancouver, WA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak44 out of 100GovernanceFair68 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FOSTERFUL, A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, IS A COMMUNITY OF QUALIFIED VOLUNTEERS PARTNERING WITH SOCIAL WORKERS AND FOSTER CAREGIVERS TO PROVIDE A NURTURING ENVIRONMENT AND A CARING COMPANION TO CHILDREN EXPERIENCING FOSTER CARE. OUR VOLUNTEERS KEEP CHILDREN OCCUPIED AND SAFE, ACTING AS COMPANIONS WHEN IT'S NEEDED MOST THROUGH QUALITY CHILDCARE BOTH IN THE FOSTER HOME AND IN THE CHILD-WELFARE OFFICE.

Income
$2.8 million
Spending
$2.8 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
0.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 90%
Employees
54
Volunteers
54
Highest pay
$98,450, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 44 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 60% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 458% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 39 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)
  1. $2.0 million spent. CAREGIVER SUPPORT PROJECT: PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE WRAPAROUND SUPPORT TO FOSTER AND KINSHIP CAREGIVERS. SERVICES INCLUDE CASE MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCE CONCIERGE FOR CAREGIVERS; A 24/7 CRISIS HOTLINE WITH IN-PERSON RESPONSE CAPABILITY; RESPITE CARE SOURCING; AND BEHAVIORAL CASE AIDES WHO DELIVER TRAUMA-INFORMED, IN-HOME SUPPORT FOR FOSTER CHILDREN, INCLUDING POSITIVE BEHAVIOR STRATEGIES, CRISIS INTERVENTION, AND TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE.HEART AND HOME SERVICES: STRENGTHENS FOSTER AND KINSHIP FAMILIES THROUGH SKILLBUILDING, COMMUNITY, AND TANGIBLE SUPPORT. PROGRAMMING INCLUDES CAREGIVER AND YOUTH WORKSHOPS (SUCH AS TEXTURED HAIR CARE AND TEEN CAREER DEVELOPMENT), CAREGIVER COLLECTIVE SUPPORT GROUPS AND APPRECIATION EVENTS, SEASONAL ITEM DISTRIBUTIONS (HALLOWEEN COSTUMES, HOLIDAY GIFTS, AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES), AND HANDS-ON HOME CLEAN-UP PROJECTS.
  2. $218,907 spent. SIDEKICKS VOLUNTEER PROGRAM: PAIRS TRAINED VOLUNTEERS WITH CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE FOR CONSISTENT MONTHLY ENGAGEMENT. VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE AFTER-SCHOOL CARE, TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE, MENTORING, AND GENERAL COMPANIONSHIP, OFFERING CHILDREN A RELIABLE AND SUPPORTIVE ADULT PRESENCE.CARING COMPANIONS VOLUNTEER PROGRAM: MOBILIZES ON-CALL VOLUNTEERS TO SUPPORT CHILDREN AT CRITICAL MOMENTS IN THE CHILD WELFARE PROCESS. VOLUNTEERS SIT WITH CHILDREN DURING PLACEMENT AND SERVICE TRANSITIONS, PROVIDE AGE APPROPRIATE GO BAGS FILLED WITH ESSENTIALS AND COMFORT ITEMS, ASSIST CASEWORKERS BY ENGAGING WITH CHILDREN TO FACILITATE PLACEMENT, AND OFFER ON-SITE CHILDCARE AT A PARTNER MENTAL HEALTH AGENCY SO FAMILY MEMBERS CAN RECEIVE COUNSELING SERVICES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2017.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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