EIN 39-1709925

Social Current

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
89
Year formed
1992
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Social Current strengthens the capacities of high-impact nonprofit organizations by providing network services and publishing a journal on social work.
Also known as...
Alliance for Strong Families and Communities; Alliance for Children and Families
Total revenues
$12,641,147
2022
Total expenses
$13,712,803
2022
Total assets
$25,680,067
2022
Num. employees
89
2022

Program areas at Social Current

Social Current's main program is coa accreditation. The accreditation process is an independent, objective and reliable verification that organizations and programs qualify for the confidence and support of their stakeholders. It involves a detailed review and analysis of an organization's or program's administrative functions and service delivery practices. All are measured against international standards of best practice. Social Current accredited 365 organizations in 2022.social Current's coa accreditation accredited 266 organizations under its 8th edition standards, 11 organizations under its public standards and 88 organizations under its child and youth development programs. Coa accreditation conducted 432 site visits including 305 8th edition reviews, 10 public reviews, 115 child and youth development reviews and 2 military reviews. In 2022 coa accreditation made 335 updates to existing. Standard sections.
Spark and engagement packages: spark unites practice excellence, innovation, and federal policy advocacy to advance our sector's impact and help all families and communties thrive. This in-person event will elevate important conversations around our most vexing challenges and showcase insight and expertise from the field. This event is designed for leaders who are fueled by a commitment to advance equity and improve the well-being of all people. Together, we will share inspiration and practice tools for implementing innovative practice, policy, and research. Engagement packages provide access to a host of tools, resources, learning, and networking opportunities including spark exchange groups (peer to peer networking, a knowledge, and insights center (library and research librarian services), and a range of webinars and self-paced trainings in areas that support the implementation of best practices. We also represent the policy interests of the network to federal and state legislatures and executive branches and departments.
Grants and donations are used to support Social Current's work in child, family, and community well-being to transform systems and organizations that interface with children and families and activities that equip policymakers, practitioners, and advocates with the tools they need to fundamentally reform child welfare to working to reduce child abuse and neglect fatalities. The funds also support equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts focused on building organizational capacity for edi. Funds also support our work in workforce resilience and brain science to advance understanding of brain-aware perspectives and stay regulated, build psychological safety, prioritize positive workplace culture, and increase connection.
Consulting and edi: Social Current's goal is to move towards upstream, integrated solutions that put equity and community at the center of our work and the work of other human and Social services organizations. Social Current's outcomes-focused lens and partnership approach supports. Organizations to be high impact. Through its strategic consulting services, Social Current's team works to create champions for an organization's mission impact and for larger systemic change.
Policy: Social Current believes our country thrives when everyone can reach their full potential. We work together, with our field and sector, to advocate and mobilize around public policy issues that help all people reach their full potential. Social Current's federal public policy agenda powers our policy and advocacy efforts, as we work to build an equitable society where all people thrive.

Grants made by Social Current

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Buckner Children and Family ServicesAramark Building Community Initiative$31,600
Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater HoustonChange in Mind Grant Stipend$25,000
Austin Public Education FoundationChange in Mind Grant Stipend$25,000
...and 31 more grants made totalling $446,140

Who funds Social Current

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFor Recipient's Exempt Purpose$620,000
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF)80318 Co-Creating With the American Public Human Services Association A Community Leadership Framework To Advance Equity, Health, and Well-Being$450,000
Kresge FoundationThe Purpose of This Grant Is To Support the Alliance for Strong Communities-Council on Accreditation (Alliance-Coa) Build Internal Organizational Alignment, Capacity, and Strategies To Advance Their Equity Diversity and Inclusion Framework and Approach.$275,000
...and 5 more grants received

Personnel at Social Current

NameTitleCompensation
Jody Levison-JohnsonPresident and Chief Executive Officer$287,330
Arabella Perez, DSW, MSWChief Operating Officer$0
Jim CarrChief Financial Officer
Lenore SchellChief Strategy and Growth Officer$155,676
Ruby Goyal-CarkeekSenior Vice President Programs and Services$131,100
...and 35 more key personnel

Financials for Social Current

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,746,954
Program services$9,176,051
Investment income and dividends$403,556
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$270,750
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-36,805
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$80,641
Total revenues$12,641,147

Form 990s for Social Current

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-14990View PDF
2020-122021-11-12990View PDF
2019-122021-02-22990View PDF
2018-122019-12-13990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
July 14, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $450,000 from Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF)
January 25, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 8 new personnel
January 7, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 6, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
December 26, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 3 new vendors, including , , and
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsTrade associationsBusiness and community development organizationsHuman service organizationsFamily service centersCharities
Issues
Human servicesBusiness and industry
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingOperates internationallyReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
425 Plankinton Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53203
Metro area
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
County
Milwaukee County, WI
Website URL
social-current.org/ 
Phone
(212) 797-3000
Facebook page
AllianceForChildrenAndFamilies 
Twitter profile
@alliancenews 
IRS details
EIN
39-1709925
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1992
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
P40: Family Services
NAICS code, primary
813910: Trade Associations
Parent/child status
Independent
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