Forget Me Not Childrens Services

What it reported doing in 2024

In 2024-25, Forget Me Not Farm had the following program successes: We provided animal-assisted and horticultural therapy and nutritional education to 306 low-income, at-risk children, the majority of whom were foster youth, homeless youth, and child survivors of abuse, neglect and traumatizing natural disasters.In total, we distributed 10,000 pounds of organic produce to 489 individuals including 306 children and their parents and siblings.We distribute produce to 22 group homes, shelters, and community-based organizations. The distributed produce is in-turn prepared onsite and served to clients at homeless shelters, group homes, recovery centers and domestic violence shelters or redistributed to clients at local food Served 35 high-risk, high-need teenagers through our Work-Readiness Certification Program, which provides work-based learning experiences in agriculture and animal husbandry.Of the 306 youth we served, 59% were male and 42% female; 57% were white, 41% Latino, 7% Black, 2% Asian American, 2% Native American, and 2% multiracial. More than 60% had a diagnosed mental health disorder such as PTSD, depression, or anxiety, or a developmental disability such as autism or Down syndrome. About half live in foster or group homes, homeless or domestic violence shelters, or rehab facilities. Began construction on a new staff office and indoor program participant space that will allow children to engage in learning experiences, therapy sessions, and provide a respite space for the many children with autism we serve.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 89.3%; rating input score 89
• Program expense ratio: 90.3%; rating input score 90
• Fundraising efficiency: $18.81 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 56; 56th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 91.7%; rating input score 92; 19th percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: Limited
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 85.7%; rating input score 86; 23rd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 6 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 75
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Other executive compensation review process: Pass
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Missing
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Fail

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 1.1%; rating input score 42; 42nd percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.63; rating input score 29; 29th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.05; rating input score 32; 32nd percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 22.1%; rating input score 17; 17th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 3.1% per year; rating input score 100; 45th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 2.6% per year; rating input score 100; 38th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 2.4% per year; rating input score 100; 35th percentile among comparable filings