Morrison Child and Family Services
Accredited Charity
Meets Standards
Accredited Charity
Meets Standards
Standards Legend
- Meets Standards
- Standards Not Met
- Did Not Disclose
- Review In Progress
- Unable to Verify
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
Oversight of Operations and Staff: Standard 1
Description
Organizations shall have a board of directors that provides adequate oversight of the charity's operations and its staff. Indication of adequate oversight includes, but is not limited to, regularly scheduled appraisals of the CEO's performance, evidence of disbursement controls such as board approval of the budget, fundraising practices, establishment of a conflict of interest policy, and establishment of accounting procedures sufficient to safeguard charity finances.The organization meets this standard.
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Board Size
Number of Board Members: Standard 2
Description
Soliciting organizations shall have a board of directors with a minimum of five voting members.The organization meets this standard.
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Board Meetings
Frequency and Attendance of Board Meetings: Standard 3
Description
An organization shall have a minimum of three evenly spaced meetings per year of the full governing body with a majority in attendance, with face-to-face participation. A conference call of the full board can substitute for one of the three meetings of the governing body. For all meetings, alternative modes of participation are acceptable for those with physical disabilities.The organization meets this standard.
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Board Compensation
Compensated Board Members: Standard 4
Description
Not more than one or 10% (whichever is greater) directly or indirectly compensated person(s) serving as voting member(s) of the board. Compensated members shall not serve as the board's chair or treasurer.The organization meets this standard.
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Conflict of Interest
Conflict of Interest: Standard 5
Description
No transaction(s) in which any board or staff members have material conflicting interests with the charity resulting from any relationship or business affiliation. Factors that will be considered when concluding whether or not a related party transaction constitutes a conflict of interest and if such a conflict is material, include, but are not limited to: any arm's length procedures established by the charity; the size of the transaction relative to like expenses of the charity; whether the interested party participated in the board vote on the transaction; if competitive bids were sought and whether the transaction is one-time, recurring or ongoing.The organization meets this standard.
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
Board Policy on Effectiveness: Standard 6
Description
Have a board policy of assessing, no less than every two years, the organization's performance and effectiveness and of determining future actions required to achieve its mission.The organization meets this standard.
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Effectiveness Report
Board Approval of Written Report on Effectiveness: Standard 7
Description
Submit to the organization's governing body, for its approval, a written report that outlines the results of the aforementioned performance and effectiveness assessment and recommendations for future actions.The organization meets this standard.
Finances
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Program Expenses
Program Service Expense Ratio: Standard 8
Description
Spend at least 65% of its total expenses on program activities.The organization meets this standard.
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Fundraising Expenses
Fundraising Expense Ratio: Standard 9
Description
Spending should be no more than 35% of related contributions on fundraising. Related contributions include donations, legacies, and other gifts received as a result of fundraising efforts.The organization meets this standard.
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Accumulating Funds
Ending Net Assets: Standard 10
Description
Avoid accumulating funds that could be used for current program activities. To meet this standard, the charity's unrestricted net assets available for use should not be more than three times the size of the past year's expenses or three times the size of the current year's budget, whichever is higher.The organization meets this standard.
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Audit Report
Financial Statements: Standard 11
Description
Make available to all, on request, complete annual financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. When total annual gross income exceeds $1 million, these statements should be audited in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. For charities whose annual gross income is less than $1 million, a review by a certified public accountant is sufficient to meet this standard. For charities whose annual gross income is less than $250,000, an internally produced, complete financial statement is sufficient to meet this standard.The organization meets this standard.
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
Detailed Functional Breakdown of Expenses: Standard 12
Description
Include in the financial statements a breakdown of expenses (e.g., salaries, travel, postage, etc.) that shows what portion of these expenses was allocated to program, fundraising, and administrative activities. If the charity has more than one major program category, the schedule should provide a breakdown for each category.The organization meets this standard.
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Accurate Expense Reporting
Accuracy of Expenses in Financial Statements: Standard 13
Description
Accurately report the charity's expenses, including any joint cost allocations, in its financial statements. For example, audited or unaudited statements which inaccurately claim zero fundraising expenses or otherwise understate the amount a charity spends on fundraising, and/or overstate the amount it spends on programs will not meet this standard.The organization meets this standard.
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Budget Plan
Budget: Standard 14
Description
Have a board-approved annual budget for its current fiscal year, outlining projected expenses for major program activities, fundraising, and administration.The organization meets this standard.
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
Misleading Appeals: Standard 15
Description
Have solicitations and informational materials, distributed by any means, that are accurate, truthful and not misleading, both in whole and in part. Appeals that omit a clear description of program(s) for which contributions are sought will not meet this standard. A charity should also be able to substantiate that the timing and nature of its expenditures are in accordance with what is stated, expressed, or implied in the charity's solicitations.The organization meets this standard.
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Annual Report
Annual Report: Standard 16
Description
Have an annual report available to all, on request, that includes: (a) the organization's mission statement, (b) a summary of the past year's program service accomplishments, (c) a roster of the officers and members of the board of directors, (d) financial information that includes (i) total income in the past fiscal year, (ii) expenses in the same program, fundraising and administrative categories as in the financial statements, and (iii) ending net assets.The organization meets this standard.
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Website Disclosures
Web Site Disclosures: Standard 17
Description
Include on any charity websites that solicit contributions, the same information that is recommended for annual reports, as well as the mailing address of the charity and electronic access to its most recent IRS Form 990.The organization meets this standard.
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Donor Privacy
Privacy for Written Appeals & Internet Privacy: Standard 18
Description
Address privacy concerns of donors by (a) providing in written appeals, at least annually, a means (e.g., such as a check off box) for both new and continuing donors to inform the charity if they do not want their name and address shared outside the organization, (b) providing a clear, prominent and easily accessible privacy policy on any of its websites that tells visitors (i) what information, if any, is being collected about them by the charity and how this information will be used, (ii) how to contact the charity to review personal information collected and request corrections, (iii) how to inform the charity (e.g., a check off box) that the visitor does not wish his/her personal information to be shared outside the organization, and (iv) what security measures the charity has in place to protect personal information.The organization meets this standard.
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
Cause Related Marketing: Standard 19
Description
Clearly disclose how the charity benefits from the sale of products or services (i.e., cause-related marketing) that state or imply that a charity will benefit from a consumer sale or transaction. Such promotions should disclose, at the point of solicitation: (a) the actual or anticipated portion of the purchase price that will benefit the charity (e.g., 5 cents will be contributed to abc charity for every xyz company product sold), (b) the duration of the campaign (e.g., the month of October), (c) any maximum or guaranteed minimum contribution amount (e.g., up to a maximum of $200,000).The organization meets this standard.
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Complaints
Complaints: Standard 20
Description
Respond promptly to and act on complaints brought to its attention by the BBB Wise Giving Alliance and/or local Better Business Bureaus about fundraising practices, privacy policy violations and/or other issues.The organization meets this standard.
Conclusion
Morrison Child and Family Services meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Purpose
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Year, State Incorporated
1947, OR
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Stated Purpose
To help children, youth, and their families with mental health and substance use challenges while working to prevent them from developing in the first place.
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Also Known As:
Morrison Center, Morrison Foundation, The Foster Care Network
Programs
Morrison Child and Family Services provides a comprehensive continuum of mental health, substance abuse and prevention and education services for youth, from birth through age 21. We work with families and communities to make a difference in every child’s life.Our programs vary in intensity and length of treatment:Prevention and Education: Providing effective prevention and education services to children, parents or caregivers as early as possible helps ensure success within the family, school and with peers. Their emphasis on prevention and early intervention improves the prospects for many children who might otherwise face expensive therapy, corrections or incarceration.- Early Childhood Consultation – Multnomah County: Their Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation program provides prevention services, including Child and Family Consultation and Program-Level Consultation, in Multnomah County and the City of Portland. They serve young children, their families, and early care and education staff in early childhood settings that include: Head Start, Early Head Start, childcare centers, and family home childcare providers. They also provide the Incredible Years® Parent Series, a group that supports parents to improve child-rearing practices and strengthen families.- Listos Para Aprender: Listos Para Aprender is a home visitation, school readiness program providing Latino families with educational home visits, parenting groups, and community resources. Listos conducts developmental screenings to ensure children are on track for their age. The program also provides families with books and other learning materials that will help prepare children for school.- Parents Anonymous® of Oregon and Parent Mentor Program: Parents Anonymous® is a trauma informed practice utilizing mutual support (the giving and getting of help), parent leadership (seeking solutions and becoming empowered), and shared leadership (working together) to achieve personal growth that improves protective factors, increases family functioning and mitigates and prevents Adverse Childhood Experiences by improving health and mental health well-being of Parents/Caregivers and their Children & Youth.- Parents As Teachers: The Parents As Teachers curriculum is taught four times a year in Oregon, and includes a 5-day Foundational and Model Implementation Training. The Foundational and Model Implementation Training is comprised of a 3-day Foundational Training and a 2-day Implementation Training. The 3-day Foundational Training lays the foundation for the Parents as Teachers approach to home visitation within an early childhood system. The 2-day Model Implementation Training builds on Foundational Training and is designed for parent educators and supervisors whose programs meet the requirements for affiliation.- The Incredible Years®: The Incredible Years® are weekly parenting groups designed to improve child-rearing decisions and strengthen families. The Incredible Years® groups provides a consistent, family-friendly curriculum that includes meals and childcare for the duration of group meetings.Foster Care: Morrison's foster care programs provide short-term, respite, transitional, and therapeutic home care for youth in our community, providing support for youth who come from diverse backgrounds and have a wide range of needs.- Breakthrough Day Treatment & Foster Care: Morrison's Breakthrough Day Treatment program is designed to meet the needs of adolescents who have histories of trauma and drug and/or alcohol abuse. In many cases, the youth also have a history of truancy and gang associations, that resulted in serious trauma. Breakthrough helps youth make the transition to a successful, clean, and sober lifestyle. Their program combines alcohol and drug abuse treatment, mental health treatment, skill development, education, and mentoring in therapeutic foster homes. The program provides youth with intensive treatment to enhance recovery.- Counterpoint Day Treatment & Foster Care: Our Counterpoint Day Treatment program provides intensive, comprehensive treatment services for boys who have experienced trauma and abuse and who have had sexual behavioral problems. Their services are provided year-round, and youth attend a full day of programming within a therapeutic milieu at an on-site accredited school. The program's goals are to prevent and eliminate any future issues of sexual behavioral problems, to reduce adverse effects from trauma and abuse, and to help the boys acquire pro-social skills to increase successful transitions to the community.- Therapeutic Foster Care: Therapeutic Foster Care (TFC) provides a safe and nurturing environment with care provided by specially screened foster parents who are trained to work with trauma-impacted youth. Often, youth participating in TFC have suffered severe physical, sexual, and/or emotional trauma. As a result, they experience mental health and behavioral issues that make it difficult for them to cope with daily routines and relationships.- Planned and Crisis Respite Care: Planned and Crisis Respite Care services provide a safe and supportive home for youth coping with a significant mental health disorder who are at risk for out-of-home placement because of the family’s emotional distress in relation to the mental health disorder and associated behaviors. Morrison's certified foster homes provide a natural, safe and consistent environment for children and youth while they are in the program. The program also offers constant support to the foster parents, including monthly support groups and trainings. While on respite, children and youth can expect to be engaged in fun recreational activities in the home and in the community.Outpatient: Morrison Child and Family Services provides outpatient mental health services and substance abuse treatment for youth and their families. At the core of their work is a deep respect for each youth’s unique strengths, experiences, and cultural perspectives. They work with youth and their support systems, identifying strengths and goals that help us create an individualized treatment plan for them. Each treatment plan addresses the challenges that brought the youth into treatment.- Clinic-based Outpatient: Morrison Child and Family Services delivers specialized clinic-based outpatient services to children, ages birth through 18. At the core of their work is a deep respect for the complexity of human nature and human needs–we guide children and their families through difficult issues by creating tailored treatment plans to address individuals needs and cultural backgrounds. Their programs recognize and respect cultural differences and support the growth of children and adolescents so that their ability to succeed in school and in life is enhanced.- Community- and School-Based Outpatient: Morrison’s community- and school-based programs provide therapeutic support to children and families in their homes, schools, and communities. By offering intensive therapy, increased case management, and support within community-based settings, where youth might not traditionally have access to services, they are able to meet the needs of a broad range of clients, helping to increase awareness and community support of mental health and emotional needs. In addition, youth and families with more intensive mental health needs receive specialized services within their homes and communities.- Counterpoint Outpatient: Morrison's Counterpoint Outpatient program provides specialized services for youth with sexual behavior problems and their families. Modalities incorporated include individual, group and family therapy, intensive case management, and psychiatric services. The program aims to help clients learn new skills to prevent sexual acting out, work through existing trauma issues, teach better parenting skills, and assist with developing appropriate social skills. Program staff works closely with all identified parties including caseworkers, court counselors, and other professionals to provide relevant, personalized services. Family, including foster and extended family members, are viewed as key to their child’s success and are encouraged to be involved in all aspects of the program as appropriate.Residential: Morrison provides 24-hour residential care with a full range of physical and mental health and/or substance use treatment services, educational instruction, and vocational readiness. Their residential programs foster an environment of positive change emphasizing choice, responsibility, and self-management. They provide the services to youth in state or federal custody.- SAGE Youth Residential: Morrison's SAGE Youth Residential program provides long-term stabilization for survivors of commercial sexual exploitation (CSEC). Both during their exploitation and prior to it, many of these youth have experienced multiple environmental, social, and biological traumas. This may include sexual abuse, parental neglect and/or abuse, alcohol/drug dependency or abuse, school failure, and high levels of emotional vulnerability. Their SAGE program serves vulnerable youth in the CSEC population by providing a safe and secure setting in which they can experience Support, Achieve their goals, Grow, and become Empowered.Quality Management: Morrison's Quality Management Department combines the expertise of their Program Evaluation staff and experienced mental health professionals to ensure our services meet the highest standards for quality and compliance with external regulations and contractual requirements. The Quality Management Department embodies Morrison’s commitment to excellent care for all of the children and families we serve. They are also dedicated to improving our services and demonstrating, through research and program evaluation activities, that positive results occur as a result of participating in Morrison services. Morrison's quality management coordinator ensures that services are delivered in compliance with federal, state, and county requirements and regulations. They are particularly proud that local audits reveal our programs are successful, that they are certified by the State of Oregon Addictions and Mental Health Division, and that they are accredited by the Council on Accreditation.
For the year ended June 30, 2020, Morrison Child and Family Services program expenses were:
| Program services | $24,674,332 |
| Program Expenses | $24,674,332 |
Governance & Staff
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CEO
Mr. Drew Henrie-McWilliams, CEO
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Board Chair
Mr. Chris Edmonds, President
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Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Coast Line Public Relations
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Board Size
12
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Paid Staff Size
430
Fundraising
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Telephone appeals, Invitations to fundraising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Radio, Grant proposals, Internet, Planned giving arrangements, Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.).
% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 1.71%
Tax Status
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
Financial
The following information is based on Morrison Child and Family Services's Audited financial statements - consolidated for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020
| Source of Funds | |
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| Government contracts and grants | $20,108,365 |
| Program service revenue (net of contractual allowances and discounts) | $8,174,583 |
| Contributions and grants - capital | $747,114 |
| Contributions and grants | $437,596 |
| Net investment return | $111,530 |
| Other income | $61,276 |
| Special events, net of direct costs of $67,542 | $39,681 |
| Gain on sale of property and equipment | $5,061 |
| Provision for bad debts | $-148,860 |
| Total Income | $29,536,346 |
Breakdown of Expenses
| Total Income | $29,536,346 |
| Total Expenses: | $27,873,696 |
| Program Expenses | $24,674,332 |
| Fundraising Expenses | $364,239 |
| Administrative Expenses | $2,835,125 |
| Other Expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $1,662,650 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $7,938,484 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $9,601,134 |
| Total Liabilities | $9,422,430 |
| Total Assets | $19,023,564 |
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