Northern California Childrens Therapy Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
NO CHILD SHOULD GO THROUGH LIFE WITH A DISABILITY THAT COULD BE PREVENTED THROUGH EARLY INTERVENTION.
- Income
- $4.9 million
- Spending
- $4.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 93%
- Reserves
- 5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 72%
- Employees
- 42
- Volunteers
- 30
- Highest pay
- $226,825, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.0 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 16% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 24% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1593% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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 July 31, 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)
- $1.6 million spent. INFANTS: IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITY EDUCATION ACT, OUR INFANT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM PROVIDES HIGH-QUALITY THERAPEUTIC SERVICES TO INFANTS AND TODDLERS FROM ALL SOCIOECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS. WE SERVE CHILDREN EXPERIENCING OR AT RISK FOR DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS FROM ANY ORIGIN -ENSURING THAT EVERY CHILD HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO REACH THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL DURING THE MOST CRITICAL YEARS OF DEVELOPMENT. TO BETTER SERVE OUR DIVERSE COMMUNITY, THE CENTER EMPLOYS BILINGUAL THERAPISTS AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF, ENABLING US TO MEET THE NEEDS OF OUR MULTICULTURAL COMMUNITY WITH CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE AND COMPASSIONATE CARE. EARLY INTERVENTION HAS THE POWER TO CHANGE THE ENTIRE TRAJECTORY OF A CHILD'S LIFE.
- $1.9 million spent. OTHER CHILDREN: WE PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE SPEECH, OCCUPATIONAL, PHYSICAL, AND FEEDING THERAPY TO CHILDREN WHO HAVE DEMONSTRATED DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS OR DISABILITIES-HELPING THEM BUILD CRITICAL SKILLS DURING THE MOST INFLUENTIAL YEARS OF THEIR LIVES. OUR TEAM OF HIGHLY TRAINED SPECIALISTS WORKS CLOSELY WITH CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNICATION, MOBILITY, SENSORY PROCESSING, AND ESSENTIAL FEEDING ABILITIES. THROUGH INDIVIDUALIZED, COMPASSIONATE CARE, WE HELP EACH CHILD REACH MEANINGFUL MILESTONES THAT OPEN THE DOOR TO GREATER INDEPENDENCE, CONFIDENCE, AND LONG-TERM SUCCESS.
- $598,212 spent. HELP ME GROW: HELP ME GROW IS A COMPREHENSIVE AND INTEGRATED NATIONAL SYSTEM DESIGNED TO ADDRESS THE NEED FOR EARLY IDENTIFICATION OF DEVELOPMENTAL AND OR/BEHAVIORAL CONCERNS AND TO LINK CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES TO COMMUNITY-BASED DEVELOPMENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL SERVICES AND SUPPORTS. THE CENTER RECEIVES FUNDING FROM FIRST 5 YOLO FOR THIS PROGRAM.
- $264,126 spent. PARENT CHILD+: PARENTCHILD+ (PC+) WORKS TO ENSURE THAT EVERY CHILD-REGARDLESS OF RACE, INCOME, OR ZIP CODE-HAS EQUITABLE OPPORTUNITIES FROM THE VERY BEGINNING. PC+ IS BUILT ON THE UNDERSTANDING THAT EFFECTIVE DROPOUT PREVENTION AND LONG-TERM SUCCESS START EARLY, WITH PARENTS AND IN THE HOME. TODAY, EARLY LEARNING SPECIALISTS WHO SHARE STRONG COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS VISIT FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AGES 16-48 MONTHS TWICE A WEEK, PARTNERING WITH PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS TO BUILD EARLY LITERACY, SCHOOL READINESS, AND OVERALL EARLY OPPORTUNITY. THROUGH THIS CONSISTENT, RELATIONSHIP-BASED SUPPORT, PC+ HELPS STRENGTHEN FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES, WORKING TOWARD A FUTURE WHERE ALL CHILDREN START ON A LEVEL PLAYING FIELD.TRIBAL OUTREACH: THE TRIBAL EARLY EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAM (TEEOP) WAS CREATED TO ADDRESS THE SIGNIFICANT GAPS IN EARLY DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENING, EDUCATION, AND INTERVENTION EXPERIENCED BY NATIVE AMERICAN CHILDREN AGES 0-5-GAPS THAT HAVE ONLY WIDENED DUE TO PROVIDER SHORTAGES, LOW SCREENING RATES, AND THE LASTING IMPACTS OF THE PANDEMIC. AS THE ONLY PEDIATRIC CLINIC IN THE REGION SERVING LOW-INCOME AND MEDI-CAL-INSURED CHILDREN, CTC LAUNCHED THIS PROGRAM TO ENSURE THAT NATIVE FAMILIES HAVE ACCESS TO CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENINGS, FAMILY EDUCATION, INDIVIDUALIZED REFERRALS, AND ADVOCACY. STAFFED BY EXPERIENCED DEVELOPMENTAL SPECIALISTS, TEEOP PARTNERS CLOSELY WITH TRIBAL COMMUNITIES AND REGIONAL AGENCIES TO IDENTIFY DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS EARLY, CONNECT FAMILIES WITH APPROPRIATE SERVICES, AND ELEVATE NATIVE VOICES IN LOCAL AND STATE SYSTEMS-CHANGE EFFORTS. THIS PROGRAM PLAYS A CRITICAL ROLE IN EXPANDING EQUITABLE ACCESS TO EARLY EDUCATION AND INTERVENTION, STRENGTHENING FAMILY KNOWLEDGE AND CONFIDENCE, AND IMPROVING LONG-TERM OUTCOMES FOR NATIVE CHILDREN ACROSS OUR REGION.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending July 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 1993.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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