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Community Child Care Coordinating Council of Alameda County

EIN 23-7218859 · Hayward, CA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak48 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

4Cs of Alameda County develops and coordinates resources and high quality programs that have a significant effect on a child's education and well-being, and a family's ability to become economically self-sufficient.

Income
$58.7 million
Spending
$58.0 million
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
0.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 99%
Employees
107
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$308,733, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 89% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. $45.5 million spent. Child Care Payment Assistance: The child care payment programs (CAPP, CalWORKs Stage One, 2, 3 and Foster Care) are designed to provide full or partial reimbursement of child care services on behalf of eligible families in Oakland and Southern Alameda County. The goals of these programs are to assist and promote the health, growth, care, development and education of children in Alameda County by providing child care for 4,501 children, while their parents continue their employment, education, welfare-to-work activities, are seeking employment or permanent housing, are incapacitated, or involved with child protective services. Eligibility is based on income and need for child care services.
  2. $8.0 million spent. Cost of Care Plus funds allow for additional payments to all providers to supplement their child care rates. These supplemental funds are based on number of children in child care payment assistance programs served by each provider. SB140 funds are provided to 4Cs for the agency's state-mandated activities as it pertains to Child Care Provider's Union agreements including implementation of full-time definition updated to being 25 hours or more of care weekly and reimbursement of care costs based on child's enrollment rather than attendance.
  3. $2.4 million spent. The Child Care Resource and Referral (R&R) Program provides information and resources to parents of all incomes in need of child care services in southern Alameda County. More than 5,674 parents were counseled in 2025 on their child care options and helped to develop a child care plan by providing referrals to child care programs. Other services are available to families through special programs including parenting classes, playgroups, and family navigation. We also provide on-going training and support to child care providers including 77 workshops and trainings attended by 1,526 providers in 2025. The support we provide to child care providers includes professional development resources and guidance, individualized coaching and technical assistance, on-site visits, and free referrals to their programs. We also provide coaching and training to Alameda County Quality Counts participants. New family child care providers can receive start-up assistance development and business training through our Child Care Initiative Project. Informal caregivers also attend free playgroups and workshops through our Play & Learn program.
  4. $1.9 million spent. 4Cs provides a range of additional support programs for families and community members to help them thrive. Services available to all community members at 4Cs include: free tax preparation and assistance through the agency's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program; distribution of diapers, clothing, and other essentials available at 4Cs two RISE Resource Center locations; parenting classes and workshops; playgroups; and free car seat installation checks with an on-site Child Passenger Safety Technician.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 1975.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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