2020 Annual Report - Selfless Love Foundation

2020 ANNUAL REPORT The Albrecht sisters.

Brought together through adoption thanks to Adoption-Share's Family-Match Program.

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LETTER

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CHANGING LIVES FOR GENERATIONS TO COME A Letter from Our Founders

Dear Selfless Love Family, As we wrap up our first five years of fostering dreams for foster children, we are grateful for your selfless love more than ever. Due to your support, over 470 children have been matched with families and nearly 200 adoptions have taken place. We also served as an extension of family for thousands of youth who have aged-out of foster care by providing the resources and tools to transition them into successful, independent adults.

With your continued support, we look forward to transforming even more lives in 2021!

With love and gratitude,

Ed & Ashley Brown

TABLE OF CONTENTS Mission

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Initiatives & Impact

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Success Stories

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Our Team

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Our Board & Awards

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Event Outlook

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What's Ahead

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Financials

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Partners & Sponsors

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MISSION

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FOSTERING DREAMS FOR FOSTER CHILDREN Our Mission

SELFLESS LOVE FOUNDATION IS A 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO ENRICHING AND TRANSFORMING THE LIVES OF CURRENT AND FORMER FOSTER YOUTH.

IMPACT

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ADOPTIONS Initiatives and Impact

Selfless Love Foundation focuses on improving foster care adoption in these three key areas: Family Support: Educating and raising awareness about adoption Adoption Advocacy: Working with state leaders to improve the foster care adoption process Case Worker Efficiency: Providing free access to a data driven application for child welfare workers to identify families for children in their care.

Thanks to Selfless Love Foundation’s generous supporters, Adoption-Share’s Family-Match Program has been launched in Florida at no cost to families or child welfare agencies and has made a significant impact on the lives of current foster youth

Since July 2018:

474

198

Children Matched

Children Adopted In 2020:

173

101

587

879

Children Matched

Children Adopted

Families Registered

Children Registered

IMPACT

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INDEPENDENT LIVING Initiatives and Impact

Selfless Love Foundation collaborates with child welfare agencies to provide training, resources, and tools to impact the outcomes of

Over 1,000 Youth who exit the foster care system in Florida each year.

We advocate to ensure that transitioning youth have access to quality services and the support they need to thrive.

In 2020:

200

former foster youth received COVID care packages

110

60

youth participated in Life Skills Reimagined Pilot Program

youth participated in our statewide virtual graduation

A select group of former foster youth participated in a statewide Dale Carnegie Leadership Training

Jordan, a former foster youth, was selected to be a youth speaker during the One Voice Impaact Southeastern Regional Seminar. He is now a selected finalist for Selfless Love Foundation's 2021 Dream Tank Competition.

JORDAN, AGE 23

IMPACT

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ADVOCACY Initiatives and Impact

The work Selfless Love Foundation does through advocacy creates change for foster children not only today, but for generations to come.

Selfless Love Foundation's One Voice Impaact (OVI) Statewide Youth Initiative provides current and former foster youth opportunities to:

DEVELOP

ADVOCATE

JOIN

skills for leadership and life

for changes to policy

a network of youth leaders who are making a difference

100% of youth indicated that being a part of OVI will help them further their academic and career goals

70% of lead child welfare agencies are participating in OVI's Network of Youth Councils

SUCCESS STORIES

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ADOPTION Success Stories

The Petion Family Adoptive Family

As Bella’s 18th birthday approached, she wondered if she would finally by adopted. That year, Bella received the best birthday gift, a family. The Petion family and Bella were a 100% match on Adoption-Share’s Family-Match. A perfect fit. Her perfect birthday gift.

“As an adoptive parent who was matched with a teen through the Family-Match platform and as an administrator in the child welfare system partnering with Selfless Love, I have seen firsthand how this program will transform the way adoptive families are matched with available youth forever. Indeed, it is changing forever, one family at a time."

SELFLESS LOVE FOUNDATION HAS MADE ADOPTION-SHARE'S FAMILY-MATCH PROGRAM AVAILABLE TO FAMILIES AND CHILD WELFARE AGENCIES AT NO COST. FAMILY-MATCH IS A DATA DRIVEN APPLICATION LEVERAGING TECHNOLOGY AND PREDICTIVE ANALYTICS TO MORE EFFICIENTLY AND APPROPRIATELY MATCH WAITING CHILDREN WITH WAITING FAMILIES. TOGETHER, ADOPTION-SHARE AND SELFLESS LOVE FOUNDATION ARE HELPING FIND FOREVER FAMILIES FOR FOSTER CHILDREN IN FLORIDA.

SUCCESS STORIES

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LIFE SKILLS REIMAGINED Success Stories

Azsha Transitioning Foster Youth

On September 8, 2020, Selfless Love Foundation launched an innovative Life Skills Reimagined pilot for 110 youth in the foster care system. This online platform is revolutionizing education for youth and youth adults working towards self-sufficiency. The courses teach youth an array of life lessons from using credit wisely, understanding income and taxes to getting an apartment and keeping a job.

Shortly after we launched the program, youth began raving about the courses. In the first month, one such youth completed 64 of the 85 courses.

“My motivation for completing Life Skills Reimagined courses was, of course, myself. Being a teen that has went through so much trauma as a child, I didn’t receive the help I needed to know and understand what happened to me, or how to even cope with the trauma. Completing the courses has helped me understand trauma and how it can affect the human brain. I've learned that being able to communicate effectively is perhaps the most important life skill. Another thing I have learned is the importance of resilience. It enables us to develop mechanisms for protection against experiences which could be overwhelming, it helps us to maintain balance in our lives during difficult and stressful periods, and can protect us from the development of some mental health difficulties and issues.”

SUCCESS STORIES

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ONE VOICE IMPAACT Success Stories

"During my time in foster care, I was moved five times. This instability really impacted my education and well-being. It was hard for me to make friends in school while always being the new kid and it was difficult to adjust to new people, places, and expectations every time I was given up on. I am so grateful to be part of the OVI Youth Voice Movement. I get to use my lived experience to influence policy changes to improve placement stability."

Rayla Transitioning Foster Youth; One Voice Impaact Leader

“OVI is the coolest thing ever. It gives a voice to foster care youth. It gives us an opportunity to tell the leaders to make changes. When I was in care, I wished I had the chance to say to the leaders, this doesn't work. I was in foster care for eight years of my life. It was a soul crushing experience. I was hard-headed. I am going to do better for my kids and I am going to prove everyone wrong."

Mary Transitioning Foster Youth; One Voice Impaact Member

SUCCESS STORIES

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BROWN'S HARBOR Success Stories

Anette Former Brown's Harbor Resident

Anette, a former foster youth and previous Brown’s Harbor Resident, was able to achieve her entrepreneurial dreams of launching her own LLC Cleaning Business. The support, mentorship, and trainings provided at Brown’s Harbor allowed her to achieve her goal. After successfully launching her business, Anette graduated from Brown’s Harbor and is now selfsufficient.

THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH CHILDREN’S HARBOR, SELFLESS LOVE FOUNDATION FORMED BROWN’S HARBOR, A SUPPORTIVE HOUSING COMMUNITY. BROWN’S HARBOR OFFERS ON-SITE STAFF, TRAINING, AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR FORMER FOSTER YOUTH AGES 18-23, HELPING TO BRIDGE THE GAP FROM DEPENDENCE TO INDEPENDENCE. LOCATED IN BROWN’S HARBOR IS ALSO BROWN’S BOUTIQUE, A PLACE WHERE OUR RESIDENTS CAN HAVE CONFIDENCE “SHOPPING” FOR CLOTHING FOR EVERYDAY AND BUSINESS ATTIRE.

OUR TEAM

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SELFLESS LOVE IS CONTINUING TO GROW! New Team Member Spotlight

Brandie McCabe Director of Youth Initiatives

I am blessed to be with a selfless team, individuals that really listen to the needs of foster youth and adoptive families."

Our Team Members: Ashley Brown, Co-Founder & CEO, Dr. Elizabeth Wynter, Executive Director, Stephanie Absmeier, Development Director, Christie Niblo, Marketing Director, Candice Odom, Finance Director

MEET OUR INTERNS Selfless Love Hires Former Foster Youth as Interns

Diamond Whitley Communications Intern

John Watson Youth Engagement Intern

BOARD & AWARDS

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MEET OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS

From left to right: Garry Singer, Hatem Dhiab, Ashley Brown, Ed Brown, Shannon McCoy, Scott Zankl

AWARDS Selfless Love Foundation's accomplishments throughout 2019/2020

"Luca was the perfect addition to our family."

- DARCY STUBBS

Luca was brought to his family through adoption thanks to Adoption-Share's Family-Match Program.

EVENT OUTLOOK

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SIGNATURE EVENTS Save the Date

2021 Events Selfless Love's Fourth Annual Gala SATURDAY, MAY 1, 2021

The Breakers Palm Beach One South County Road Palm Beach, Florida

Hosted by Comedian and Actress, Melissa Peterman Once-in-a-Lifetime Live & Silent Auctions An Intimate Evening of Fostering Dreams for Foster Youth

WHAT'S AHEAD

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WHAT'S AHEAD Exciting Happenings Coming Up at Selfless Love!

Selfless Love Foundation looks forward to another year of impacting the lives of even more current and former foster youth by: Continuing to celebrate adoptions of children and youth in foster care

Building local youth councils to create change in the child welfare system

Advocating to streamline the adoptions process and elevate independent living services

FINANCIALS

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ACCOUNTABILITY Report on Selfless Love Foundation's Financials from Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2019.

In 2019, Ed and Ashley Brown's generous donations cover 100% of staff salaries.

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL

STATEMENT OF

POSITION

ACTIVITIES

ASSETS

REVENUES

Cash:

$777,020

Contributions:

Pledges Receivable:

$245,549

Special Events:

Investments:

$301,916

In-Kind Contributions:

Prepaid Expenses:

$118,052

Net Investment Return:

Total Assets:

$1,442,537

$12,354

Program:

Unconditional Promise

Management & General:

to Give, Net:

Fundraising:

$400,000

Deferred Revenue:

$168,466

Total Liabilities:

$580,820

Without Donor Restriction: $644,078 Total Net Assets

$24,000 $2,761 $2,137,553

Total Expenses: Change in Net Assets:

$876,338 $157,613 $361,659 $1,395,610 $741,943

Net Assets, Beginning

NET ASSETS With Donor Restriction:

$1,525,227

EXPENSES

LIABILITIES Accounts Payable:

Total Revenues:

$585,565

$217,639

of Year: Net Assets, End of Year:

119,774 $861,717

$861,717

Total Liabilities & Net Assets:

$1,442,537

A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION FOR DTFA (REGISTRATION NO. CH51274) MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE WITHIN THE STATE 1-800-435-7352 OR VISITING THEIR WEBSITE www.freshfromflorida.com.

PARTNERS

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THANK YOU TO OUR PARTNERS & SPONSORS Partners

Sponsors

Foundations

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