Yolo County Childrens Alliance
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
WORK TOGETHER TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES IN OUR COMMUNITIES.THE CHILDRENS ALLIANCE IS AN INTER-AGENCY COLLABORATIVE, WHICH COORDINATES NEEDED FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES,CONVENES CHILD AND FAMILY ADVOCATES TO SOLVE COMMUNITY PROBLEMS, GATHERS AND DISSEMINATES LOCAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE NEEDS AND WELL-BEING OF YOLO COUNTY FAMILIES.
- Income
- $8.4 million
- Spending
- $8.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- 1.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 93%
- Employees
- 94
- Volunteers
- 220
- Highest pay
- $165,547, president & 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: 54 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.5 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 34% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 9 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 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 (5)
- $3.9 million spent. CalWORKs Stage One Child Care Payment Processing The Organization is contracted by the County of Yolo to process Child Care Provider Payments for children whose parents are participating in the CalWORKs program. Organization staff supports parents and childcare providers to properly document childcare services for payment, and then process the actual payments. During fiscal year 2024-2025, the Organization supported 265 families and processed $3,295,402 in child care payments.
- $1.6 million spent. Family Strengthening Network The Organization provides supportive services to families and individuals experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity. The Housing program helps families and individuals locate affordable housing, build financial security, and access financial assistance for application fees, deposits, and rent.During fiscal year 2024-2025, the Organization served 910 clients with resource information and/or direct financial assistance. Services included emergency rental assistance that prevented 60 evictions, financial support that helped 33 households transition to permanent housing, 40 CalAIM enrollments, 9 application fee assists, and 8 motel assists. The integration of Medi-Cal Community Supports expanded access to move-in assistance, utility support, and ongoing tenancy services, ensuring that families facing housing challenges received the support they needed.
- $1.4 million spent. Child Abuse Prevention The Organization provides multi-cultural and multi-lingual family support and home visiting services for families facing various challenges, including housing instability, poverty, domestic violence, and more. During fiscal year 2024-2025, the Healthy Families Yolo County program provided home visiting services to 99 families, completing 1,351 visits. Families received support on child development, parenting strategies, and access to essential items such as food, diapers, and safety materials. Additional services included the In-Home Safety Program, which served 56 families, and the Alternative Response Program, which supported 20 families with prevention services, completing 238 home visits. The Organization also provided group parenting education through the Nurturing Parenting Program, serving 87 clients, and the Co-Parenting Program, serving 12 clients.
- $381,718 spent. Community Health Initiative The goal of the Community Health Initiative is to ensure that every Yolo County resident has access to healthcare services, is enrolled in health insurance, and understands their benefits. During fiscal year 2024-2025, the Organization provided 251 healthcare-related services to 139 clients. This included 504 Medi-Cal services (292 navigation assists and 212 enrollments) serving 386 unduplicated clients, as well as 292 Covered California services (195 navigation assists and 97 enrollments) serving 154 unduplicated clients.Community Health Initiative enrollment services were impacted by external factors affecting families' willingness to engage with public benefit programs. The Organization continued its multilingual outreach efforts and expanded immigration and refugee services, supporting 261 refugee households with case management, housing, education, and legal navigation.The Organization also supports food security efforts by educating residents about benefits eligibility and assisting with applications for programs such as CalFresh (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program). During the fiscal year, the Organization provided 244 CalFresh services (137 navigation assists and 107 enrollments) to 192 unduplicated clients. Weekly food distributions served 99 families, and 315 emergency food bags and food vouchers were provided to help struggling households purchase essential groceries.
- $325,460 spent. Family Resource Center The Organization operates a Family Resource Center that serves as a hub for community support and resource coordination. During fiscal year 2024-2025, the Family Resource Center provided 3,923 services to community members, connecting families with essential resources, referrals, and support programs. Services included diaper distribution, hygiene kits, gas cards, utility assistance, ID assistance, crisis support, and navigation services to help families access social safety net programs. The Organization also benefited from the dedication of 220 volunteers who supported six signature community-wide events reaching thousands of individuals. These events included Child Abuse Prevention Month, the Back-to-School Resource Fair distributing 1,700 backpacks, the Annual Homeless Resource Fair, Community Giveaway Day providing 1,200 coats and Thanksgiving mealkits to 536 families, Family Fun Zone, and the Holiday Toy Distribution fulfilling over 270 wishes for 136 families.
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
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.
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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 2003.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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