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Sonoma County Childrens Charities Inc

EIN 68-0270692 · Santa Rosa, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceFair53 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SONOMA COUNTY CHILDREN'S CHARITIES IS DEDICATED TO THE DEVELOPMENT, PROTECTION, AND EDUCATION OF YOUTH IN SONOMA COUNTY. THIS ORGANIZATION WILL HOST AN ANNUAL FUNDRAISING EVENT AND THE NET PROCEEDS FROM THIS EVENT WILL FUND PROGRAMS THAT DEVELOP THE QUALITIES NECESSARY TO HELP THE YOUTH IN SONOMA COUNTY TO BECOME RESPONSIBLE, CARING CITIZENS AND FUTURE LEADERS IN THE COMMUNITY.

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$1.0 million
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
1.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
20

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 December 31, 2024, 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. $200,000 spent. SONOMA ACADEMY SCHOLARSHIP FUND. CONTRIBUTED $200,000 TO NEED-BASED SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT FUND THAT WILL HELP ENSURE THAT SONOMA ACADEMY REMAINS ACCESSIBLE FOR ALL STUDENTS TO OBTAIN A PREMIER,INDEPENDENT COLLEGE PREPARATORY EDUCATION IN SONOMA COUNTY.
  2. $200,000 spent. THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF SONOMA-MARIN. CONTRIBUTED $200,000 TO FUND PROGRAMS TO KEEP YOUNG PEOPLE IN A FUN, SAFE AND SUPERVISED ENVIRONMENT. THIS ORGANIZATION TEACHES OUR YOUTH TO BECOME RESPONSIBLE, CARING CITIZENS AND LEADERS IN WINDSOR.
  3. $200,000 spent. CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE DIOCESE OF SANTA ROSA. CONTRIBUTED $200,000 TO HELP THIS INDEPENDENT SOCIAL AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY ESTABLISHED IN 1954 TO DELIVER SERVICES TO THOSE MOST IN NEED IN SONOMA, LAKE, MENDOCINO, NAPA, DEL NORTE, AND HUMBOLDT COUNTIES IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA.
  4. $425,000 spent. PDI SURGERY CENTER. CONTRIBUTED $200,000 TO HELP MAINTAIN A SUSTAINABLE DENTISTRY RESOURCE THAT WILL SERVE THE LOW-INCOME CHILDREN OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA WHO NEED SAFE SEDATION FOR DENTAL TREATMENT, AND TO PROVIDE DENTAL DISEASE PREVENTION EDUCATION AND PROMOTE ORAL HEALTH.CHARLES M. SCHULZ MUSEUM AND RESEARCH CENTER. CONTRIBUTED $100,000 TO BRING CHARLES M. SCHULZ'S LEGACY OF ART AND CARTOONING TO YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS, ART AND CARTOONING CLASSES, AND A VARIETY OF PUBLIC PROGRAMS PROVIDED BY THE MUSEUM.THE FIRST TEE NORTH COAST. CONRIBUTED $125,000 TO FUND POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AS DEMONSTRATED BY THE FIRST TEE NATIONAL PROGRAM. THE FIRST TEE PROGRAM IS COMMITTED TO NINE FUNDAMENTAL CORE VALUES: HONESTY, RESPECT, PERSERVERANCE, INTEGRITY, CONFIDENCE, COURTESY, SPORTSMANSHIP, RESPONSIBILITY, AND JUDGEMENT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 1995.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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