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FOSTERING CHANGE FOR CHILDREN LTD
BROOKLYN, NY · EIN 202242921 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE P32 · Human Services · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$811K
expenses
$698K
net assets
$110K
employees
22
volunteers
7
program ratio
87%
mission · from form 990

Training & coaching of foster parents; Selection, training, coaching of incoming child welfare workers.

profile · synthesized from sources

Foster Change for Children Ltd trains and coaches foster parents and child welfare workers to improve outcomes for children and families. The organization offers experiential learning programs for frontline professionals and supports workforce development through its Childrens Corps initiative. Based in New York, it serves agencies across NYC and nationally.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $255K
    Training & Coaching: Fostering Change for Children offers a specialized training and consultation program for the child welfare workforce. Our program is utilized by over 25 NYC agencies and organizations and several others nationally. All trainings offered by FCFC are geared towards empowering child welfare professionals who interface with children and families to see themselves as powerful change agents on behalf of the people they work with. FCFC employs a distinctive brand of trainings utilizing experiential learning, coaching, and varied techniques to reach all audiences. FCFC promotes a positive and fun learning environment in which participants are encouraged to ask questions, comment and discuss reactions, thoughts, and feelings related to the work. Our trainings utilize research and direct feedback from the frontline to inform best practices.
named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Childrens Corps
Workforce development initiative placing dedicated professionals in frontline child welfare positions across NYC and Westchester. Members serve two-year commitments; program aims to improve retention and outcomes in child welfare.
Training & Coaching
Specialized training and consultation program for child welfare professionals using experiential learning, coaching, and research-informed practices. Used by over 25 NYC agencies and organizations nationally.
activities · 1 group

What they do

  • Child Welfare Professional Training & Capacity Building 2 activities
    • Capacity-building training for child welfare professionals
      Provides specialized training and consultation programs for child welfare professionals, serving over 25 agencies in New York City and additional organizations nationally.
    • Placing professionals in child welfare roles through Childrens Corps
      Places child welfare professionals in frontline roles at 16 partner agencies across New York City and Westchester; since 2011, 500 members have participated, with 108 currently serving and 209 alumni continuing in child welfare or related fields.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$811K
Contributions & grants$355K44%
Program service revenue$446K55%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$11K
expenses
Total expenses$698K
Program expenses87%
Admin / overhead9%
Fundraising4%
Salaries & benefits$588K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$110K
Cash$91K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$110K
Liquid reserves1.6 mo
5 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +23.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
BARRY CHAFFKIN CEO&CO-FOUNDER 40 $157K
board members · 7
  • ADAM JENAH — Treasurer
  • BETH MUTNIK — BOARD MEMBER
  • David Coquillette — BOARD MEMBER
  • Gregory Jay — Secretary
  • Melissa Potter Forde — Chairman
  • Ronald Klempner — ViceChairperson
  • Zac Schwartzman — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 1

Who they work with

  • 16 partner child welfare agencies Partner — Host Corps members in frontline caseworker and preventive service roles in New York City and Westchester.
strategies · 1

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Experiential Learning Model for Professional Training
    methodology: experiential_learning
    By using experiential learning and coaching in a supportive environment, we produce more effective training for child welfare professionals because it integrates frontline feedback and research to enhance participant engagement and real-world application.