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Child Abuse Prevention Council of Contra Costa County Inc

EIN 68-0046163 · Concord, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood77 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION COUNCIL (CAPC) STRIVES TO PROMOTE THE SAFETY OF CHILDREN AND PREVENT CHILD ABUSE BY RAISING COMMUNITY AWARENESS, EDUCATING OUR COMMUNITY AND PROVIDING RESOURCES AND SUPPORT TO FAMILIES.

Income
$2.3 million
Spending
$2.3 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
6.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 67%
Employees
47
Volunteers
31
Highest pay
$168,232, executive di

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: 77 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 19% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 (5)
  1. $1.7 million spent. THE PARENT PARTNER PROGRAM IS A MENTORING AND SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVING PARENTS AS THEY NAVIGATE THROUGH THE CHILD WELFARE DEPENDENCY COURT SYSTEM. PARENT PARTNERS ARE PARAPROFESSIONAL WITH A SHARED PERSONAL HISTORY OF INVOLVEMENT WITH THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM AND HAVE SUSTAINED SUCCESSFUL OUTCOMES. THEIR GUIDANCE IS ESSENTIAL TO ENSURE PARENTS REUNIFY WITH THEIR CHILDREN FOLLOWING THE REMOVAL BY CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED 6/30/25, PARENT PARTNERS MENTORED 133 PARENTS AND 69 YOUTH.
  2. $203,569 spent. THE NURTURING PARENTING CENTER-BASED PROGRAM IS AN EVIDENCE-BASED, PRIMARY PREVENTION PROGRAM PROVIDING PARENT EDUCATION TO AT-RISK, LOW-INCOME FAMILIES OF VULNERABLE POPULATIONS IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY. THIS 20-WEEK COURSE PROVIDES CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY APPROPRIATE EDUCATION TO PARENTS IN A DIRECT SERVICE APPROACH TO PREVENT CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED 6/30/25, CAPC GRADUATED 241 PARENTS AND 148 CHILDREN.
  3. THE BABY BAG PROGRAM DISTRIBUTES ESSENTIAL INFORMATION ON CHILD SAFETY, CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION TO PARENTS AT HOSPITALS, CLINICS AND BIRTHING CENTERS IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY. EACH BAG ALSO CONTAINS CAPC'S "SURVIVING PARENTHOOD, A RESOURCE DIRECTORY FOR CONTRA COSTA COUNTY". DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED 6/30/25, CAPC DISTRIBUTED APPROXIMATELY 8,146 BABY BAGS IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH TO NEW PARENTS. CAPC DISTRIBUTED AN ADDITIONAL 8,700 SURVIVING PARENTHOOD RESOURCE DIRECTORY BOOKLETS TO THE COMMUNITY.
  4. THE MANDATED REPORTER TRAINING PROGRAM PROVIDES COMMUNITY AND PROFESSIONAL GROUPS WITH PRESENTATIONS AND TRAININGS ON THE PROBLEM OF CHILD ABUSE AND STRATEGIES FOR PREVENTION. OUR COMMUNITY EDUCATORS TRAIN CHILD-SERVING PROFESSIONALS (MANDATED REPORTERS) IN THE HEALTH, LAW ENFORCEMENT, EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE FIELDS TO RECOGNIZE, IDENTIFY AND RESPOND TO SUSPECTED CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT. IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025, CAPC PROVIDED 56 MANDATED REPORTER TRAININGS TO 1,769 PARTICIPANTS. THE CHILD SAFETY AWARENESS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO KEEP KIDS SAFE AT SCHOOL, AT HOME AND IN THE COMMUNITY. CAPC IS WORKING WITH 1ST THROUGH 6TH GRADE STUDENTS THROUGH THE "SPEAK UP BE SAFE" PROGRAM: A UNIQUE BULLYING, CHILD ABUSE AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT PREVENTION CURRICULUM. IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2024 -2025, THE CHILD SAFETY PROGRAM REACHED 11,642 CHILDREN. THE BAY AREA COALITION IS A COLLABORATION BETWEEN TEN COUNTY CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION COUNCILS PROVIDING EDUCATION, RESOURCES AND ADVOCACY TO THE BAY AREA COMMUNITY.
  5. THE MANDATED REPORTER TRAINING PROGRAM PROVIDES COMMUNITY AND PROFESSIONAL GROUPS WITH PRESENTATIONS AND TRAININGS ON THE PROBLEM OF CHILD ABUSE AND STRATEGIES FOR PREVENTION. OUR COMMUNITY EDUCATORS TRAIN CHILD-SERVING PROFESSIONALS (MANDATED REPORTERS) IN THE HEALTH, LAW ENFORCEMENT, EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE FIELDS TO RECOGNIZE, IDENTIFY AND RESPOND TO SUSPECTED CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT. IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025, CAPC PROVIDED 56 MANDATED REPORTER TRAININGS TO 1,769 PARTICIPANTS. THE CHILD SAFETY AWARENESS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO KEEP KIDS SAFE AT SCHOOL, AT HOME AND IN THE COMMUNITY. CAPC IS WORKING WITH 1ST THROUGH 6TH GRADE STUDENTS THROUGH THE "SPEAK UP BE SAFE" PROGRAM: A UNIQUE BULLYING, CHILD ABUSE AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT PREVENTION CURRICULUM. IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2024 -2025, THE CHILD SAFETY PROGRAM REACHED 11,642 CHILDREN. THE BAY AREA COALITION IS A COLLABORATION BETWEEN TEN COUNTY CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION COUNCILS PROVIDING EDUCATION, RESOURCES AND ADVOCACY TO THE BAY AREA COMMUNITY.

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 November 6, 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 March 1985.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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