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Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OUR MISSION: PARTNERING WITH PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS TO PROMOTE HEALTHY EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT
- Income
- $630,479
- Spending
- $603,267
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- 8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 59%
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 10
- Highest pay
- $46,154, executive director
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
Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 8.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 6% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 21% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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
Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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 (3)
- $384,926 spent. FAMILY VISITING: A CERTIFIED PARENT EDUCATOR CERTIFIED IN THE PARENTS AS TEACHERS CURRICULUM VISITS FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AGES 0-5 TO COACH PARENTS ON HOW TO SUPPORT THEIR CHILD'S HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT AND MAKE CONNECTIONS TO RESOURCES THAT LEAD TO INCREASED PARENT EMPOWERMENT, FAMILY STABILITY, AND WELL BEING.FAMILY VISITS ARE COMPLETED AT SCHOOLS, HOMES, CLINICS, AND/OR IN OTHER COMMUNITY LOCATIONS AND THE PROGRAM IS MODELED TO RETAIN FLEXIBILITY TO IDENTIFY WHERE PARENTS ARE IN THE PARENTING CONTINUUM AND TAYLOR SERVICES TO MEET THEIR NEEDS. FAMILY VISITING HAS A MENU OF AVAILABLE SERVICES, INCLUDING SHORT AND LONG-TERM HOME VISITING, DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENINGS, AND EXTENSIVE GUIDED REFERRAL AND RESOURCE CONNECTIONS. FAMILY VISITS CAN BE COMPLETED VIRTUALLY OR IN-PERSON.
- $76,985 spent. GROUP CONNECTIONS: GROUP CONNECTIONS ARE ONE OF THE FOUR COMPONENTS OF THE PARENTS AS TEACHERS PROGRAM. FAMILIES WILL LEARN CHILD DEVELOPMENT INFORMATION, MEET OTHER FAMILIES WITH SIMILAR AGED CHILDREN AND ENGAGE IN AND LEARN MORE ABOUT CAREGIVER/CHILD INTERACTION.
- $51,323 spent. DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENINGS: PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS CAN COMPLETE A FREE ONLINE DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENING FOR THEIR CHILD AND RECEIVE THE RESULTS OF THE SCREENING FROM A PARENT EDUCATOR WITHIN 5 BUSINESS DAYS. THE SCREENING IS CALLED THE AGES AND STAGES QUESTIONNAIRES (ASQS) AND IT EVALUATES 6 DOMAINS: LANGUAGE, GROSS MOTOR (USING ARMS AND LEGS), FINE MOTOR (USING FINGERS AND HANDS), PROBLEM-SOLVING, PERSONAL-SOCIAL AND SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL SKILLS. DEPENDING ON THE SCREENING RESULTS, CONNECTIONS CAN BE MADE TO EARLY INTERVENTION, HEALTHCARE, OR OTHER RESOURCES.
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
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 October 13, 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 June 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 August 2016.
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 October 21, 2026.
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