DEAR FRIENDS, Looking back, 2014 was an incredible year. It started with one of Mockingbird’s legislative priorities being the very first bill signed into law by newly-elected Governor Jay Inslee, to another priority being the very last bill passed during the final minutes of the legislative session — a true cliffhanger conclusion after months of determined effort. What was clear throughout was that Mockingbird’s advocacy made the difference at every step. The voices of our young people were powerful beyond measure, and our family programs presented the compelling case that we must challenge the conventional way we deliver foster care in our community. As this report illustrates, we celebrate many successes in 2014. We owe our gratitude to you — our supporters — for helping to fuel our passion and strengthen our resolve to improve foster care and end youth homelessness. Together, we are making great strides! With gratitude,
Hickory Gateless
Jim Theofelis
Board President
Founder and Executive Director
OUR MISSION IS TO IMPROVE FOSTER CARE AND END YOUTH HOMELESSNESS OUR VISION IS FOR ALL
YOUNG PEOPLE TO REACH ADULTHOOD HEALTHY, SUPPORTED, AND WITH FULL OPPORTUNITY TO THRIVE IN LIFE.
PRIORITY
COMMUNITY IMPACT
Prudent Parent Standard SB 6479 enacted into law.
Inspired by the Foster Youth and Alumni Leadership Summit, this allows foster parents to make decisions related to normal childhood activities, rather than waiting for lengthy approval processes.
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Extended Foster Care HB 2335 enacted into law.
Expands the Extended Foster Care Program to allow youth working 80 hours or more per month to remain in care until age 21, giving them the opportunity to build the financial foundation necessary to successfully transition to adulthood.
SUPPORTING
Legal Representation for Foster Youth SB 6126 enacted into law.
Youth Opportunities Act HB 1651 enacted into law.
With this legislation, youth in care are automatically appointed an attorney six months after their birth parents’ rights have been terminated.
Allows certain juvenile records to be automatically sealed once a youth turns 18, eliminating a critical barrier to housing, education, and employment.
“LOOKING BACK, 2014 WAS AN INCREDIBLE YEAR.”
CHANGING POLICIES AND PERCEPTIONS Since our founding, The Mockingbird Society has worked with young people who are or have experienced homelessness. This year, Mockingbird transitioned the Homeless Youth Initiative (HYI), a one-year pilot program funded by the Raikes Foundation, into a full-time program, Youth Advocates Ending Homelessness (YAEH). Similar to the Mockingbird Youth Network (MYN), YAEH organizes young people between the ages of 13 and 24 who have experienced homelessness. The program gives them the chance to speak up, tell their stories, and advocate for programs and services which they believe will help improve the lives of other young people who are experiencing homelessness in King County.
The MYN has maintained its vibrant statewide presence with Chapters in Seattle, Tacoma, Everett, Olympia, Yakima, and Spokane. The MYN connects youth to leadership trainings, civic engagement activities, and advocacy opportunities, with the goal of having them share their stories so that tomorrow’s foster youth will have a better experience.
EXPANDING ACROSS WASHINGTON STATE Working in partnership with Washington’s legislature and Children’s Administration, we launched five new Mockingbird Family Model (MFM) Constellations in 2014. By year-end, these new Constellations joined three existing Constellations to serve 75 families and more than 160 children and youth in communities such as South Seattle, Shoreline, Kent, Kirkland, Smokey Point, Bellingham, Carnation, and Everett.
As a result of the MFM structure and the support that Hub Homes provide, these foster families were able to utilize almost 2,900 hours of respite care — far exceeding the traditional number of hours that foster care providers receive. We also engaged in a year-long planning effort to explore adding twenty additional Constellations in Pierce County. This planning effort was rewarded at year-end when the project was fully funded. We look forward to a busy 2015 adding new Constellations, with a goal to achieve a comprehensive evaluation in 2016 that compares outcomes in MFM homes to traditional foster homes.
The Mockingbird Society 2014 Board of Directors Hickory M. Gateless, President Attorney & Community Volunteer
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Kim A. Justice, Vice President Washington State Budget & Policy Center Amy Poley, Secretary Healthcare Realty Jennifer Krigbaum, Treasurer 2020 Development Company LLC Members Stephanie M. Allen iWorkWise Yossi Banai Microsoft Corporation Jenna Boitano Community Volunteer Elise B. Chayet Harborview Medical Center Shanon Doolittle Shanon Doolittle + Co. Chris Duff, CPA Microsoft Corporation Kimberly Eiring, CPA Mutual Materials
Revenue by Funding Source* Private Grants, including releases of prior year restricted income. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,012,433 Contributions, including releases of prior year restricted income. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $636,803 Special Events, net of expense. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $211,443 Program/Services Revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $344,520 Interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,110 In-Kind Income. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,475 Total Income. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,211,784 Expenses by Program Public Policy & Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $230,968 Mockingbird Family Model. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $338,135 Mockingbird Youth Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $652,417 Youth Advocates Ending Homelessness. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $164,899 Management and General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $169,024 Fundraising. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $193,030 Total Expense. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,748,473
J. Camille Fisher Perkins Coie LLP
Change in Net Assets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $463,311
Jana Heyd Society of Counsel
Assets Cash and Equivalents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,341,968 Pledges and Program Services Receivables, Net. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $993,739 Prepaid Expenses and Deposits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $22,801 Property and Equipment, Net. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,571 Total Assets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,365,079
John Nevelle Expeditors International Carol Wood Community Volunteer Robert D. Wyman Jr. Cascade Youth Law Jim Theofelis, Executive Director and Founder (non-voting) The Mockingbird Society Executive Leadership Team Jim Theofelis Executive Director and Founder jim@mockingbirdsociety.org Sharon Burke Director of Finance sharon@mockingbirdsociety.org
Liabilities and Net Assets Current Liabilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $96,729 Unrestricted Net Assets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,242,908 Temporary Restricted Net Assets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,025,442 Total Net Assets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,268,350 Total Net Assets & Liabilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,365,079 *The statement above matches The Mockingbird Society’s audited financial statements, using the accrual method of accounting to show unrestricted revenue and expenses.
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