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Roberts Family Development Center

EIN 68-0470557 · Sacramento, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair52 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

To provide services In the greater Sacramento area that meet the Indvidual needs of each family member Services

Income
$5.9 million
Spending
$6.0 million
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
0.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 75%
Employees
164
Volunteers
11
Highest pay
$174,728, 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

Fair: 52 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 38% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 28% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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 (7)
  1. $1.3 million spent. CDF Freedom Schools: Freedom Schools provides a rich literacy-based learning experience that fosters an I Can Make a Difference attitude in the scholars we serve. Freedom Schools uses an award winning standards aligned Integrated Reading Curriculum to expose scholars to new concepts, ideas, and ways of looking at the world, while building their literacy, comprehension, and writing skills.
  2. $1.3 million spent. Expanded Learning Initiative (ASP): Expanded Learning Program contracts with Sacramento area school districts to provide K through 12th grade students with expanded learning options. Programming consists of a variety of traditional and nontraditional educational supports for our scholars including homework help, tutoring, reading groups, and more.
  3. $896,388 spent. Family & Community Services: Centered around The Black Child Legacy Campaign (BCLC) which coordinates efforts to reduce African American child deaths and health disparities, support happy and healthy children, and advocate for families and communities. And African American Healing Network which address the effects of trauma in the African American community through practiced healing.
  4. $493,268 spent. Other: Includes programs that engage children, youth, parents, and families in advocacy efforts to improve their immediate and larger community. Facilitation of community events to promote networking and community harmony, educate residents on community issues that affect them and their neighborhood, including school board, city, and county voting and ballot measures.
  5. $224,309 spent. Mentoring: Mentoring programs provide high-risk students with one-on-one or small group supports that help them gain new skills, develop social-emotional resiliency, and build positive relationships.
  6. $48,493 spent. Parent Education & Empowerment: Programs engage the whole family, by providing regular opportunities for parents to network, learn about resources in the community, gain skills to benefit their entire family, and learn about opportunities to advocate for their families and community. Includes monthly parent meetings during the school year, weekly parent workshops during the summer, cultural themed annual Parent Conferences.
  7. $26,139 spent. Youth Development: Youth development programs provide safe and positive spaces for youth to learn, grow, and socialize. North Area Youth Pop-Ups provide twice monthly recreational events for teens 12-19, where they are able to spend time with peers in a safe supervised environment.

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 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 June 2025.

    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 August 2001.

    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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