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Kidsfirst Child Abuse Prevention Council of Placer County

EIN 68-0195225 · Roseville, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak44 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Our mission is to end child abuse and neglect through educating, advocating, and counseling to empower and strengthen children and families. Our vision is that all children live in a safe, healthy, and nurturing environment.

Income
$3.4 million
Spending
$3.6 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
1.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 87%
Employees
48
Volunteers
12
Highest pay
$204,562, 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: 44 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 61% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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 57% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • 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. $1.1 million spent. Child Abuse/Neglect Counseling Treatment Services: Counseling services are offered at the Family Resource Centers. Services include crisis, child, individual, family and group therapy for children, individuals, and families at risk, including victims of trauma, child abuse or neglect, postpartum depression and Trauma focused cognitive behavior therapy and Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing therapy. Parent-Child Interactive Therapy employs a bug-in-the-ear device to provide live coaching to parents or caregivers interactive with their 2-7 year-old child, with the observing therapist providing auditory commands behind one-way glass in real time.
  2. $1.0 million spent. Family resource centers (FRC's) FRC's are one-stop, umbrella programs that offer a wide variety of family support and social services to residents in need to include Spanish, mono/bilingual and bicultural communities. KidsFirst served nearly 4,500 and provided outreach to over 10,000 individuals for Western/Southern Placer County. Target populations who are underserved or who do not otherwise have access to services. FRC staff link families with emergency services including basic needs and resources (food, shelter, clothing, and transportation) and other support services such as employment, health, mental health, and health care access to address current needs and provide a foundation for achieving stability.
  3. $814,763 spent. Other Programs related to exempt purpose.
  4. $171,711 spent. Community Education: Child abuse affects all children of all races, all income levels, all walks of life. KidsFirst is dedicated to the philosophy that prevention is the best way to end child abuse. We seek out innovative programs and invest in those proven to keep children safe from harm. Education classes include co-parenting classes to provide a positive parenting model for parents not living together to care for their child(ren), group classes for parents of children ages 2 to 17, Active Parenting for teens and a Forever Fathers program.

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 November 1994.

    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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