Looking back, 2014 was an incredible year. It started with one of Mockingbird’s legislative priorities being the very first bill signed into law by newly-elected Governor Jay Inslee, to another priority being the very last bill passed during the final minutes of the legislative session — a true cliffhanger conclusion after months of determined effort.

What was clear throughout was that Mockingbird’s advocacy made the difference at every step. The voices of our young people were powerful beyond measure, and our family programs presented the compelling case that we must challenge the conventional way we deliver foster care in our community.

As this report illustrates, we celebrate many successes in 2014. We owe our gratitude to you — our supporters — for helping to fuel our passion and strengthen our resolve to improve foster care and end youth homelessness. Together, we are making great strides!

With gratitude,

OUR MISSION IS TO IMPROVE FOSTER CARE AND END YOUTH HOMELESSNESS OUR VISION IS FOR ALL

YOUNG PEOPLE TO REACH

ADULTHOOD HEALTHY,

SUPPORTED, AND WITH

FULL OPPORTUNITY TO

THRIVE IN LIFE.

Hickory GatelessBoard President

Jim TheofelisFounder and Executive Director

D E A R F R I E N D S ,

PRIORITY COMMUNITY IMPACT

Extended Foster CareHB 2335 enacted into law.

Prudent Parent StandardSB 6479 enacted into law.

Legal Representation for Foster YouthSB 6126 enacted into law.

Youth Opportunities ActHB 1651 enacted into law.

Expands the Extended Foster Care Program to allow youth working 80 hours or more per month to remain in care until age 21, giving them the opportunity to build the financial foundation necessary to successfully transition to adulthood.

Inspired by the Foster Youth and Alumni Leadership Summit, this allows foster parents to make decisions related to normal childhood activities, rather than waiting for lengthy approval processes.

With this legislation, youth in care are automatically

appointed an attorney six months after their birth parents’

rights have been terminated.

Allows certain juvenile records to be automatically

sealed once a youth turns 18, eliminating a critical barrier

to housing, education, and employment.

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“LOOKING BACK, 2014 WAS AN INCREDIBLE YEAR.”

C H A N G I N G P O L I C I E S A N D P E R C E P T I O N S

E X P A N D I N G A C R O S S W A S H I N G T O N S T A T E

Working in partnership with Washington’s legislature and Children’s Administration, we launched five new Mockingbird Family Model (MFM) Constellations in 2014. By year-end, these new Constellations joined three existing Constellations to serve 75 families and more

than 160 children and youth in communities such as South Seattle, Shoreline, Kent, Kirkland, Smokey Point, Bellingham, Carnation, and Everett.

As a result of the MFM structure and the support that Hub Homes provide, these foster families were able to utilize almost 2,900 hours of respite care — far exceeding the traditional number of hours that foster care providers receive.

We also engaged in a year-long planning effort to explore adding twenty additional Constellations in Pierce County. This planning effort was rewarded at year-end when the project was fully funded. We look forward to a busy 2015 adding new Constellations, with a goal to achieve a comprehensive evaluation in 2016 that compares outcomes in MFM homes to traditional foster homes.

Since our founding, The Mockingbird Society has worked with young people who are or have experienced homelessness. This year, Mockingbird transitioned the Homeless Youth Initiative (HYI), a one-year pilot program funded by the Raikes

Foundation, into a full-time program, Youth Advocates Ending Homelessness (YAEH).

Similar to the Mockingbird Youth Network (MYN), YAEH organizes young people between the ages of 13 and 24 who have experienced homelessness. The program gives them the chance to speak up, tell their stories, and advocate for programs and services which they believe will help improve the lives of other young people who are experiencing homelessness in King County.

The MYN has maintained its vibrant statewide presence with Chapters in Seattle, Tacoma, Everett, Olympia, Yakima, and Spokane. The MYN connects youth to leadership trainings, civic engagement activities, and advocacy opportunities, with the goal of having them share their stories so that tomorrow’s foster youth will have a better experience.

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The Mockingbird Society2014 Board of Directors

Hickory M. Gateless, PresidentAttorney & Community Volunteer

Kim A. Justice, Vice PresidentWashington State Budget & Policy Center

Amy Poley, SecretaryHealthcare Realty

Jennifer Krigbaum, Treasurer2020 Development Company LLC

Members

Stephanie M. AlleniWorkWise

Yossi BanaiMicrosoft Corporation

Jenna BoitanoCommunity Volunteer

Elise B. ChayetHarborview Medical Center

Shanon DoolittleShanon Doolittle + Co.

Chris Duff, CPAMicrosoft Corporation

Kimberly Eiring, CPAMutual Materials

J. Camille FisherPerkins Coie LLP

Jana HeydSociety of Counsel

Lisa MatchetteCommunity Volunteer

John NevelleExpeditors International

Carol WoodCommunity Volunteer

Robert D. Wyman Jr.Cascade Youth Law

Jim Theofelis, Executive Director and Founder (non-voting)The Mockingbird Society

Executive Leadership Team

Jim TheofelisExecutive Director and Founderjim@mockingbirdsociety.org

Sharon BurkeDirector of Financesharon@mockingbirdsociety.org

Degale CooperDirector of Family Programsdegale@mockingbirdsociety.org

Fred KingstonDirector of Youth Programsfred@mockingbirdsociety.org

Brian LawrenceDirector of Development and Administrationbrian@mockingbirdsociety.org

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Revenue by Funding Source*Private Grants, including releases of prior year restricted income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,012,433 Contributions, including releases of prior year restricted income. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $636,803 Special Events, net of expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $211,443 Program/Services Revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $344,520 Interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,110 In-Kind Income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,475 Total Income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,211,784

Expenses by ProgramPublic Policy & Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $230,968 Mockingbird Family Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $338,135 Mockingbird Youth Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $652,417 Youth Advocates Ending Homelessness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $164,899Management and General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $169,024 Fundraising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $193,030 Total Expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,748,473

Change in Net Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $463,311

AssetsCash and Equivalents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,341,968 Pledges and Program Services Receivables, Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $993,739 Prepaid Expenses and Deposits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $22,801Property and Equipment, Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,571 Total Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,365,079

Liabilities and Net AssetsCurrent Liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $96,729

Unrestricted Net Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,242,908 Temporary Restricted Net Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,025,442 Total Net Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,268,350

Total Net Assets & Liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,365,079

*The statement above matches The Mockingbird Society’s audited financial statements, using the accrual method

of accounting to show unrestricted revenue and expenses.

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Show your support and learn about our progress by joining us for our 2015 Benefit Luncheon, September 29, 2015. Find out more and register online at mockingbirdsociety.org.

You make it possible for Mockingbird youth to thrive as advocates, both for themselves and for the thousands of foster and homeless youth in

Washington state. We are incredibly thankful to the passionate individuals, pioneering foundations, and generous corporate partners who provided financial support in 2014.

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