Northcoast Childrens Services Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The NCS Vision: To nurture and empower the whole child and family, to enhance our quality of life, and create a more peaceful community.
- Income
- $14.5 million
- Spending
- $14.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- -1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 99%
- Employees
- 199
- Volunteers
- 470
- Highest pay
- $128,708, executive dir.
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
Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 90% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% 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
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).
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 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)
- $11.2 million spent. Head Start/Early Head Start:NCS HS/EHS programs are federally funded by the Administration for Children and Families, Office of Head Start. Programs work in partnership with parents to promote healthy child development in the areas of language and literacy development, cognitive development, large and small motor development, social emotional development and health and safety knowledge. In addition to educational services, Head Start and Early Head Start programs partner with families to support the whole family in identifying any family needs or concerns, as well as assisting with family goals and resources. NCS was funded for 105 Head Start Slots and 144 EHS slots in the 2024-25 school year.
- $3.3 million spent. State Preschool and General Child Development:NCS State Preschool and General Child Development programs are funded by the California Departments of Education and Social Services. These programs offer full and part day preschool and child care programs for children ages toddlers and preschoolers up to age 5. Programs provide center based child development opportunities as well as health, social services and parent involvement. NCS served 191 children through the State CSPP and CCTR programs in the 2024-25 year.
- $205,908 spent. Childcare Food Program:Children enrolled in NCS programs are served breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snacks (full-day programs) to meet their daily nutritional needs. NCS provided approximately 100,000 meals and 25,000 snacks through the California Child and Adult Care Food Program in the 2024-25 year.
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 1973.
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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