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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: July 2025 Expires: July 2027

Adjoin

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards

9444 Farnham St Ste 210
San Diego, CA, 92123-1300

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

Stated Purpose:
To create limitless pathways for people to belong where they live, work, learn, and play.

Year, State Incorporated:
1983, CA

Adjoin is a nonprofit organization that supports individuals to be fully integrated and engaged members of their communities. Our three divisions, Catalyst, Veterans, and Path-Now provides various types of services everyone need to reach their potential. Adjoin Catalysts provides services to people living with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We continuously work to develop unique and innovative
programs that truly highlight and foster the potential of people with disabilities. Adjoin Veterans offer a housing-first strategy to secure permanent housing for every Veteran family we proudly serve. Since
2011, Adjoin has been a proud partner of the VA to provide these essential supports to help veterans become self-sufficient. Adjoin Path-Now offers a creative, accessible, and unique web-based platform
that enables individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to safely and easily connect with community service providers electronically in California.

For the year ended December 31, 2023, Adjoin's program expenses were:

Developmental disabilities program $12,865,179
Veterans housing services $7,672,037
Path-Now services $252,719
Total Program Expenses $20,789,935

Chief Executive
Wendy Forkas, CEO

Chair of the Board
Mr. Kim McNealy, Board Chairperson

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation

Board Size
8

Paid Staff Size
289

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 2.20%

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 Adjoin's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Source of Funds
Consumer service revenue $13,472,708
Grant: Supportive Services for Veteran Families $8,674,933
Investment gain (loss) $520,783
Miscellaneous income $64,316
Contributions $28,672
Total Income $22,761,412

Programs: 90% Fundraising: 1% Administrative: 9%

Total Income $22,761,412
Total expenses: $23,150,656
  Program expenses $20,789,935
  Fundraising expenses $191,575
  Administrative expenses $2,169,146
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $-389,244
Beginning Net Assets $7,795,310
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $7,406,066
Total Liabilities $3,133,821
Total Assets $10,539,887

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Report completed by:
Better Business Bureau Serving the Pacific Southwest