WALDEN ENVIRONMENT DBA WALDEN FAMILY SERVICES Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WALDEN ENVIRONMENT DBA WALDEN FAMILY SERVICES

EIN 94-2358632 · Human Services (P320)

What they do

WALDEN ENVIRONMENT DBA WALDEN FAMILY SERVICES ("WALDEN") is A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION FORMED IN 1976 to PROVIDE ADVOCACY, OUT-OF-HOME PLACEMENT, and TREATMENT SERVICES for CHILDREN UNABLE to REMAIN IN THEIR OWN HOMES DUE to ABANDONMENT, ABUSE, or NEGLECT. WALDENS GOAL is to HELP STABILIZE CHILDREN, YOUTH, and FAMILIES THROUGH COMMUNITY-BASED PREVENTION and INTERVENTION SERVICES. WALDEN is A THERAPEUTIC FOSTER FAMILY and ADOPTION AGENCY ENGAGED IN THE RECRUITMENT, CERTIFICATION, and TRAINING of FOSTER and ADOPTIVE PARENTS; THE CAREFUL PLACEMENT of FOSTER and ADOPTIVE CHILDREN; and HOUSING and LIFE SKILLS PROGRAMS for YOUTH TRANSITIONING OUT of FOSTER CARE. WALDENS FUNDING COMES PRIMARILY FROM FEDERAL, STATE, and COUNTY WELFARE PROGRAMS. EACH YEAR, WALDEN PROVIDES SERVICES to ROUGHLY 1,478 CHILDREN, YOUTH, YOUNG ADULTS, and FAMILIES THROUGH AN ARRAY of PROGRAMS and SERVICES DESCRIBED HERE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $86.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders17 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

66.14%of revenue went to mission work86.1% of expenses · Program services

2.53%of revenue went to fundraising3.3% of expenses

$76.80spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

8.13%of revenue went to management and office costs10.6% of expenses

$0.74in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$24,108,584

Mission workProgram services$15,945,74166.14% of revenue86.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,959,9228.13% of revenue10.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$610,2902.53% of revenue3.3% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$5,592,63123.20% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$18,515,95376.80% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 86.1% mission · 10.6% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.80% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 87.6% mission · 9.6% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.43% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 87.8% mission · 9.2% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.58% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 86.8% mission · 10.4% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.47% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 87.7% mission · 9.3% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.56% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 88.5% mission · 8.6% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.95% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 86.8% mission · 9.1% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.75% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 89.8% mission · 10.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.75% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$24,108,584

Expenses$18,515,953

Annual surplus $5,592,631 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$15,945,741 · 86.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,959,922 · 10.6% of expenses

Fundraising$610,290 · 3.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$24,108,584

Expenses$18,515,953

Assets$13,713,335

Income$24,157,161

Contributions$24,009,644

Mission work (program services)$15,945,741

Fundraising$610,290

Management and general$1,959,922

Stocks and bonds$2,353,214

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

TERESA STIVERSCEO · 40 hrs/week $192,139Base $158,329 · Other $33,810

SUE EVANSCOO · 40 hrs/week $186,856Base $162,744 · Other $24,112

DAVID KVENDRUCFO · 40 hrs/week $169,255Base $158,778 · Other $10,477

DARJENE GRAHAM-PEREZCHRO · 40 hrs/week $114,577Base $110,157 · Other $4,420

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (17)

TERESA STIVERSCEO

SUE EVANSCOO

DAVID KVENDRUCFO

DARJENE GRAHAM-PEREZCHRO

EMILY SHULTSBOARD MEMBER

THERESE CABALLESBOARD MEMBER

TED GOOCHBOARD MEMBER

RAYMOND SIMASBOARD MEMBER

RAJAH GAINEYSECRETARY

LESLIE LEVINSONCHAIR

JAVIER METOYERBOARD MEMBER

ALLISON GELBRICHBOARD MEMBER

ELENORE VAUGHNBOARD MEMBER

CHERIE ENGEBOARD MEMBER

CAMILE ALEXANDERTREASURER

ANDREA DA ROSAVICE CHAIR

AMBER LOPEZ GAMBLEBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1977
Location: 8525 GIBBS DR STE 100, SAN DIEGO, CA 92123-1758
County: San Diego
In care of: TERESA STIVERS
Primary officer: TERESA STIVERS, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@WaldenFamily.org Phone(619) 584-5777

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: LEAF & COLE LLP
NTEE classification: Human Services (P320)