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Faces Sf

EIN 94-1637699 · San Francisco, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO NURTURE, TEACH AND EMPOWER CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TO TRANSFORM THEIR LIVES BY PROVIDING CRITICAL ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES WITH EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT, WORKFORCE TRAINING, SCHOOL-AGE ENRICHMENT, AND FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAMS.

Income
$20.4 million
Spending
$19.6 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
4.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 94%
Employees
113
Volunteers
52
Highest pay
$247,964, chief executive officer

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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 42% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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 25% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    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 (3)
  1. $14.8 million spent. CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM - FACES SF PROVIDES SUBSIDIZED EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AT THREE SITES ACROSS SAN FRANCISCO FOR INFANT/TODDLERS, PRESCHOOL, AND AFTER-SCHOOL ENRICHMENT FOR K-6TH GRADE. SERVICES ARE DELIVERED IN ENGLISH, SPANISH, AND CHINESE. CHILDREN ARE GIVEN AGE-APPROPRIATE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THAT FOCUS ON CREATIVE EXPRESSION, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND WELLNESS AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT. IN ADDITION, FACES SF ALSO MANAGES A FAMILY CHILD CARE NETWORK OF OVER 37 LICENSED HOME CHILD CARE PROVIDERS WITH OVER 200 CHILDREN FROM UNDERPRIVILEGED COMMUNITIES. THEY PROVIDE QUALITY CARE AND EDUCATION THAT FOCUSES ON A WHOLE CHILD AND FAMILY WELLBEING APPROACH WHILE PLACING CHILDREN IN CULTURALLY SUITABLE ARRANGEMENTS.
  2. $1.2 million spent. FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES PROGRAM - FACES SF FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAM IS A FAMILY-CENTERED PROGRAM WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF STRENGTHENING SAN FRANCISCO FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES BY DELIVERING ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES THAT PROMOTE WELLNESS, DEVELOPMENT, AND STABILITY. OUR HOLISTIC APPROACH AT FACES SF GIVES US THE UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO POSITIVELY IMPACT THE EARLY LIVES OF OUR STUDENTS AND SUPPORT OUR FAMILIES. OUR SERVICES ARE OFFERED AT ALL OF OUR CHILD DEVELOPMENTLOCATIONS, AND THE EXPERIENCED STAFF ENSURE OUTSTANDING PROGRAM QUALITY AND OUTCOMES. OUR SERVICES ARE OFFERED AT ALL OF OUR CHILD DEVELOPMENT LOCATIONS, AND THE TEAM CONSISTS OF FAMILY SUPPORT SPECIALISTS AND A CLINICAL SUPPORT SPECIALIST SUPERVISED BY THE DIRECTOR OF FAMILY SUPPORT AND WELLNESS.
  3. $1.0 million spent. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM - SINCE 2004, FACES SF HAS OPERATED A COMMUNITY-BASED WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM IN SAN FRANCISCO, WITH SERVICES CENTERED IN THE VISITACION VALLEY NEIGHBORHOOD. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT TO LOW-INCOME AND UNDERSERVED INDIVIDUALS THROUGH JOB READINESS TRAINING, EDUCATION, BARRIER REMOVAL, REFERRALS, JOB PLACEMENT, AND ONGOING SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE INDIVIDUALIZED ASSISTANCE, INCLUDING RESUME DEVELOPMENT, JOB SEARCH WORKSHOPS, ACCESS TO COMPUTERS AND EMPLOYMENT RESOURCES, JOB LEADS, AND OPPORTUNITIES TO CONNECT WITH EMPLOYERS THROUGH HIRING EVENTS AND JOB FAIRS. THE PROGRAM WORKS TO BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN JOB SEEKERS AND LOCAL EMPLOYERS BY PREPARING PARTICIPANTS FOR SUSTAINABLE EMPLOYMENT AND CONNECTING THEM TO (CONT. ON SCH. O) AVAILABLE JOB OPPORTUNITIES. FACES SF DELIVERS ALL SERVICES IN MULTIPLE LANGUAGES, INCLUDING ENGLISH, SPANISH, MANDARIN, AND CANTONESE, TO ENSURE ACCESSIBILITY FOR DIVERSE COMMUNITIES.

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since July 1977.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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