East Bay Family Defenders
East Bay Family Defenders
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More about this organization
Mission
East Bay Family Defenders mission is to keep families together and minimize the time children spend in foster care. We lend collective power to parents voice in decisions affecting their most sacred familial relationships; we are interdisciplinary, addressing the root causes that lead to system involvement; and we are connected to the community through a robust network of partnerships to ensure that our clients complex needs are met.
About
EBFD IS A CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION SERVING INDIGENT PARENTS AND CHILDREN INVOLVED IN THE JUVENILE DEPENDENCY SYSTEM IN ALAMEDA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA. EBFD'S PRIMARY ACTIVITY IS THE PROVISION OF COURT- APPOINTED LEGAL REPRESENTATION, FREE OF CHARGE, TO INDIGENT PARENTS AND CHILDREN IN JUVENILE DEPENDENCY COURT IN ALAMEDA COUNTY. IN ALAMEDA COUNTY, WHEN A CHILD IS AT RISK OF ABUSE OR NEGLECT, OR WHEN THERE ARE SUBSTANTIATED ALLEGATIONS OF SUCH, THE DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND CHILDREN SERVICES FILES A PETITION WITH THE COURT REQUESTING THAT THE CHILD EITHER BE REMOVED FROM THE HOME OR REMAIN IN THE HOME WITH COURT SUPERVISION APPROXIMATELY 80 PERCENT OF THESE PETITIONS INCLUDE ALLEGATIONS OF PARENTAL SUBSTANCE ABUSE, AND MANY INCLUDE ALLEGATIONS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES, PHYSICAL ABUSE, SEXUAL ABUSE, AND/OR GENERAL NEGLECT EACH PARENT IS ENTITLED TO AN ATTORNEY IF THEY REQUEST ONE IF THE PARENT IS INDIGENT, THE COURT APPOINTS AN ATTORNEY FOR THAT PARENT AT NO COST TO THE PARENT. THE CHILD IS ALSO APPOINTED AN ATTORNEY, FREQUENTLY AT NO COST TO THE FAMILY. AS OF SEPTEMBER 1, 2018, BY CONTRACTUAL ARRANGEMENT WITH THE JUDICIAL COUNCIL OF CALIFORNIA (JCC), FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS, EBFD IS THE PROVIDER OF THESE LEGAL SERVICES. EBFD REPRESENTS APPROXIMATELY 1200 INDIGENT PARENTS AND CHILDREN IN ALAMEDA COUNTY'S SUPERIOR COURT. EBFD'S STAFF ATTORNEYS PROVIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION FREE OF CHARGE THROUGHOUT THE LIFE OF THE CASE, INCLUDING REPRESENTATION AT UNCONTESTED HEARINGS, MEDIATIONS, TRIALS, AND SETTLEMENT CONFERENCES.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The non-profit's mission, as described in the filing, is “East bay family defenders mission is to keep families together and minimize the time children spend in foster care. we lend collective power to parents voice in decisions affecting their most sacred familial relationships; we are interdisciplinary, addressing the root causes that lead to system involvement; and we are connected to the community through a robust network of partnerships to ensure that our clients complex needs are met.”.
When describing its duties, they were characterized as: “East bay family defenders mission is to keep families together and minimize the time children spend in foster care. we lend collective power to parents voice in decisions affecting their most sacred familial relationships; we are interdisciplinary, addressing the root causes that lead to system involvement; and we are connected to the community through a robust network of partnerships to ensure that our clients complex needs are met.”.
- The non-profit has complied with legal regulations by reporting their state of operation as CA.
- The filing shows that the non-profit's address as of 2019 is 101 Callan Ave Ste 210, San Leandro, CA, 94577.
- As of 2019, the non-profit has reported a total of 0 employees on their form.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Revenue is between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $143,644.
- The compensation of the CEO of the organization is subject to review and approval by an independent body.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 4 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2017.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $115,890 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $13,088 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.