Rock Walworth Comprehensive Family Services Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
STAFF, COMMUNITIES AND FAMILIES WORKING TOGETHER ADDRESS INEQUITIES BASED ON INCOME THROUGH EDUCATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR YOUNG CHILDREN.
- Income
- $6.6 million
- Spending
- $6.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 90%
- Reserves
- 0.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 97%
- Employees
- 121
- Volunteers
- 613
- Highest pay
- $144,378, finance director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending January 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 58 out of 100.
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.2 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 27% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1590% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending January 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending January 31, 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 (2)
- $5.8 million spent. CHILD EDUCATION-HEAD START - HEAD START IS A FREE, FEDERALLY FUNDED PRESCHOOL/FAMILY PROGRAM OPERATED IN ALMOST EVERY COUNTY IN THE COUNTRY, SERVING CHILDREN THREE TO FIVE YEARS OLD. HEAD START CENTERS PROVIDE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING: INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING TO SUPPORT EACH CHILD'S SCHOOL READINESS; OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES TO FULLY PARTICIPATE; ON-GOING CHILD ASSESSMENT TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALIZATION AND RECORD PROGRESS; FAMILY INVOLVEMENT OPPORTUNITIES WITH SPECIAL EFFORTS TO INCLUDE DADS/SIGNIFICANT MALES; FAMILIES SUPPORTED IN SETTING AND ACHIEVING SELF-IDENTIFIED GOALS; MEDICAL AND DENTAL RESOURCES PROVIDED TO ACCESS MEDICAL AND DENTAL SERVICES/HOMES; NUTRITIONAL MEALS AND SNACKS ARE PROVIDED; REFERRALS TO ADDRESS NEEDS AND SUPPORT GOALS. DURING PROGRAM YEAR JULY 2024-JUNE 2025 217 CHILDREN WERE SERVED THROUGH THE HEAD START PROGRAM.EARLY HEAD START - EARLY HEAD START (EHS) IS A FREE, FEDERALLY FUNDED PRESCHOOL/FAMILY PROGRAM OPERATED IN ALMOST EVERY COUNTY IN THE COUNTRY. EHS SUPPORTS PREGNANT WOMEN AND FAMILIES IN THEIR JOURNEY OF EDUCATING AND PARENTING THEIR CHILDREN DURING THE INFANT AND TODDLER STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT (AGES 0-3). PROGRAMS AND SERVICES INCLUDE: INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING TO SUPPORT EACH CHILD'S SCHOOL READINESS; OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES TO FULLY PARTICIPATE; ON-GOING CHILD ASSESSMENT TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALIZATION AND RECORD PROGRESS; FAMILY INVOLVEMENT OPPORTUNITIES WITH SPECIAL EFFORTS TO INCLUDE DADS/SIGNIFICANT MALES; FAMILIES SUPPORTED IN SETTING AND ACHIEVING SELF-IDENTIFIED GOALS; MEDICAL AND DENTAL RESOURCES PROVIDED TO ACCESS MEDICAL AND DENTAL SERVICES/HOMES; NUTRITIONAL MEALS AND SNACKS ARE PROVIDED; REFERRALS TO ADDRESS NEEDS AND SUPPORT GOALS. DURING PROGRAM YEAR JULY 2024-JUNE 2025 194 CHILDREN AND PREGNANT WOMEN WERE SERVED THROUGH THE EARLY HEAD START PROGRAM.
- $218,125 spent. FOOD PROGRAMS - PROVIDES FOOD TO THE PARTICIPANTS OF HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending January 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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 November 6, 2026.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending January 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 1979.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 November 4, 2026.
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