Human Services
Foster Parents Association Of Washington State
ARLINGTON, WA
Total revenue
$230K
Total expenses
$247K
Net assets
—
Grants received
$26K
3 grants
EIN
237300163
Tax year
2023
Mission
The Foster Parent Association of Washington State (FPAWS) supports foster, kinship, and adoptive families through education, advocacy, and community resources. Our programs equip caregivers with training and essential knowledge on state policies, rights, and regulations to help them provide stable homes for foster children. We also advocate for legislative changes that promote a fair and accountable environment, fully aligning with our 501(c)(3) mission to improve outcomes for foster families and children
Programs
1 program
Pacific Northwest Caregiver Conference The Pacific Northwest Caregivers Conference is an annual event committed to equipping foster families, youth, and kinship caregivers with essential education, resources, and support through training sessions, networking opportunities, and community-building activities. Key expenses include venue rental, educational materials, speaker fees, entertainment, community recognition events, meals, rooming fees, and accommodations for both attendees and the staff and volunteers who facilitate the conference. These expenditures are essential to creating an engaging and supportive environment that strengthens caregiver skills, fosters community bonds, and ultimately enhances the quality of care provided to children in foster care.
Financials
FY 2023
Revenue
Expenses
People
9 listed
Mike Canfield
Executive Dir.
$1K
20 hrs/wk
Mary McGauhey
President
$1K
5 hrs/wk
Beth Canfield
Director
—
5 hrs/wk
Jazz Dozier
President
—
5 hrs/wk
Shala Crow
Director
—
5 hrs/wk
Sarah Gammons Reese
Vice President
—
5 hrs/wk
Dorothy Gordor
Director
—
5 hrs/wk
Robert Reese
Vice President
—
5 hrs/wk
Christin Kundert
Treasurer
—
5 hrs/wk
Grants received
Showing 3 of 3
Funded by
$26K from 3 funders · 3 grants · 2019–2023
$10K · 1 grant · 2023
$10K · 1 grant · 2022
$6K · 1 grant · 2019