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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: April 2026 Expires: April 2027

Utah Foster Care Foundation

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
(877) 505-5437
5296 Commerce Dr Ste 400
Murray, UT, 84107
https://utahfostercare.org/
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Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

Utah Foster Care Foundation meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
Utah Foster Care (UFC) is a private 501(c)(3) created by the Utah legislature and Governor Mike Leavitt in 1999. We work to develop innovative strategies to help find, educate, and support Utah foster families. UFC fulfills this goal through a contract with the Utahs Division of Child & Family Services (DCFS).

Year, State Incorporated:
1998, UT

Improve public perception of foster parenting.  Develop a pre-screening, orientation, and selection process and seek out families that meet this profile.  Educate foster/adoptive/kinship families by providing pre-service and advanced trainings.  Support and nurture families after licensure to assist them in their caregiving roles.  

For the year ended June 30, 2025, Utah Foster Care Foundation's program expenses were:

Programs $5,150,180
Total Program Expenses $5,150,180

Chief Executive
Nikki MacKay, CEO

Chair of the Board
Matt Moore

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Tetra Capital LLC

Board Size
13

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Television, Grant proposals, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.)

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.

The following information is based on Utah Foster Care Foundation's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2025.

Source of Funds
Government Grant $3,212,285
Contributions $1,162,138
In-Kind Contributions $834,134
Interest and Other Income $67,528
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments $16,498
Total Income $5,292,583

Programs: 86% Fundraising: 5% Administrative: 9%

Total Income $5,292,583
Total expenses: $5,955,823
  Program expenses $5,150,180
  Fundraising expenses $279,331
  Administrative expenses $526,312
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $-663,240
Beginning Net Assets $2,411,992
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $1,748,752
Total Liabilities $1,206,247
Total Assets $2,954,999

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