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Valley Oak Childrens Services Inc

EIN 68-0058359 · Chico, 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

TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

Income
$25.1 million
Spending
$24.9 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 100%
Employees
49
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$169,278, 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 0.5 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 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% 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

    5 of 5 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 (1)
  1. $20.6 million spent. PROVIDED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR CHILD CARE IN BUTTE COUNTY. OVER 2070 CHILDREN RECEIVED CHILDCARE, BENEFITING 1248 FAMILIES. ONGOING CASE MANAGEMENT OF EACH FAMILY IS ALSO PROVIDED.PROVIDED FOOD PROGRAM SERVICES TO 7 NORTHERN CALIFORNIA COUNTIES. 820,604 MEALS/SNACKS WERE SERVED WITH 180 PROVIDERS PARTICIPATING IN THE CHILD CARE PROGRAM. PROVIDED CHILD CARE REFERRALS AND PARENTING RESOURCES, COMMUNITY REFERRALS, AND TRAINING TO ANYONE IN OUR COMMUNITY REGARDLESS OF INCOME. OFFERED SUPPORT TO CHILD CARE PROVIDERS INCLUDING STARTING A LICENSED CHILD CARE BUSINESS, PPE SUPPLIES, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND NUMEROUS TRAININGS TO SUPPORT EARLY CARE EDUCATORS TO PROVIDE QUALITY PROGRAMMING. PROVIDED SAFETY INFORMATION AND EQUIPMENT AT NO COST TO FAMILIES INCLUDING BACKPACKS, FLOTATION DEVICES, AND BIKE HELMETS. OUR LENDING LIBRARY IS ALSO FREE TO ANYONE IN BUTTE COUNTY AND HAS BOOKS, GAMES, AND TOYS THAT INDIVIDUALS CAN CHECK OUT FOR USE AT HOME. 101 COMMUNITY MEMBERS VISITED THE LENDING LIBRARY. 1456 REFERRALS WERE PROVIDED AND OVER 10,000 BOOKS WERE DISTRIBUTED IN BUTTE COUNTY. 141 PROVIDER WORKSHOPS WERE HELD, AND 70 BUTTE COUNTY PROVIDERS ATTENDED OUR TRAINING. 15 PROVIDERS WERE ASSISTED IN BECOMING LICENSED PROVIDERS. VALLEY OAK CHILDREN'S SERVICES IS PART OF THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S EARLY HEAD START PARTNERSHIP. VOCS HAS 8 EHS CHILDCARE PROVIDERS AND WE SERVE 50 EARLY HEAD START CHILDREN.THROUGH OTHER FUNDING SOURCES AS A SUB-CONTRACTOR OR DONATIONS AND FUNDRAISING, VALLEY OAK CHILDREN'S SERVICES PROVIDED 12 PARENT CAF'S IN BUTTE COUNTY. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OBSERVATIONS OF CHILDREN WHILE IN CHILD CARE PROGRAMS TO ASSIST WITH INCREASING SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL SKILLS. WE OFFER FAMILY SUPPORTS SUCH AS DIAPERS AND WIPES, HYGIENE KITS AND OCCASIONALLY BUS PASSES. WE COORDINATE SERVICES THROUGH PARTICIPATION ON BOARDS OR AS A MEMBER OF COMMITTEES SUCH AS, THRIVING FAMILIES CALIFORNIA, LOCAL CHILD CARE PLANNING COUNCIL, CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION COUNCIL AND THE CHICO CHILDREN'S MUSEUM. VOCS STAFF ATTEND 3-10 OUTREACH EVENTS EACH MONTH TO PROMOTE THE SERVICES OF OUR FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER AND TALK TO FAMILIES ABOUT COMMUNITY RESOURCES. WE OFFER TRAUMA INFORMED CARE TRAININGS AND COACHING FOR 73 CHILD CARE PROVIDERS CARING FOR FOSTER CHILDREN. WE OPERATE THE EMERGENCY FOSTER BRIDGE & NAVIGATOR PROGRAM. VOCS IS THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA HUB FOR CALIFORNIA PREVENTATIVE HEALTH AND SAFETY, A CLASS REQUIRED FOR A CHILD CARE PROVIDER TO BE LICENSED. 21 PREVENTATIVE HEALTH AND SAFETY CLASSES WERE OFFERED TO 149 PARTICIPANTS. WE OFFER A COMMUNITY RESOURCE EVENT EVERY MONTH IN CHICO, OROVILLE AND GRIDLEY. FREE ACTIVITIES, HANDS ON LEARNING, BOOKS AND NUTRITION IDEAS ARE PROVIDED TO ANY PARENT OR CHILDCARE PROVIDER IN ATTENDANCE. EACH YEAR WE PROVIDE A CHILDREN'S FAIR AS PART OF THE WEEK OF THE YOUNG CHILD, PROVIDER APPRECIATION NIGHT, A BOOK FAIR, A BACKPACK GIVEAWAY AND WE PARTICIPATE IN CHRISTMAS GIVING PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE GIFTS FOR 5 FAMILIES. A LOCAL CHURCH DONATED 100 COATS FOR VOCS CHILDREN IN THE FALL AND 50 EASTER BASKETS FOR CHILDREN.

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 August 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 October 21, 2026.

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