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Child and Family Policy Institute of California

EIN 83-0371079 · Sacramento, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

To advance the development of sound public policy and promote excellence in county Human Services Agengies through research, education, training and technical assistance.

Income
$6.7 million
Spending
$6.3 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
4.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 66%
Employees
37
Volunteers
9
Highest pay
$231,518, 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

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 35% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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. $2.7 million spent. Safe and Thriving Futures (STF)- Supported the safety, permanency, and well-being of children in the child welfare system and transitioning from foster care through a number of strategies, including the development of a Core Child Welfare Practice Model, supporting a Youth Engagement Program, facilitating a statewide expert panel evaluating the effective use of psychotropic medications in the foster care system, supporting the statewide implementation of the Resource Family Approval program, and supporting the California Partners for Permanency.
  2. $1.0 million spent. Capacity Building & System Integration (CBSI) - Supported AB 2083 Children, Youth & Families System of Care (CYFSOC) leadership by helping them advance their partnerships across all child and family serving systems, at every level. The goals of CBSI are to enhance the care continuum for children and youth, and particularly those with complex care needs and who are involved in multiple systems. CBSI success will not only ensure that youth involved in multiple systems receive the robust support they need, but it will also enhance the capacity of interagency AB 2083 CYFSOC teams to support all children and youth, no matter the point at which those families are engaged. During FY 24/25, CBSI assisted 754 partners advance their program goals and five core strategies, as well as provided 85 hours of technical assistance.
  3. $635,646 spent. Adult Services: two projects to coordinate and support strengthening of statewideworkforce development for Adult Services. Efforts include a coaching program pilot for new APS Supervisors in the Bay/Central Regions, two statewide Convenings,developing a coaching program for new Adult Services Directors, developing a three year strategic work plan for the CWDA Adults Committee, assemble eight strategic work plan committees, and build
  4. $497,313 spent. California Preventing and Addressing Child Trafficking (PACT): facilitates coordination across 46 counties and offers local leaders access to critical resources, customized training, and coaching support improving services to youth at risk of or experiencing commercial sexual exploitation and/or labor trafficking. A diverse team of staff and consultants with subject matter expertise and lived experience are critical guides to inform our work. During FY 24/25, PACT consulted with 9 lived and professional experts, and provided over 1157 hours of customized technical assistance, and trained over 1562 people.
  5. $426,785 spent. Held the Foster Youth Education Summit, a conference with sessions to support the educational needs of foster children and youth from early childhood through college and career.
  6. $390,310 spent. Efforts to Outcomes and other programs.
  7. $256,858 spent. Family First Prevention Services (FFPS)- Coordinated and convened the FFPS Advisory Committee, its subcommittees, and relevant work groups to develop recommendations for CDSS in administering the FFPS Program, as well as providing technical assistance to the state, counties, and Tribes.

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 November 2003.

    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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