Solano Family & Childrens Council
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Solano Family & Children's Services promotes and advocates for the well-being of children, their families, and child care providers by offering access to a variety of child care resources.
- Income
- $81.4 million
- Spending
- $81.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 0 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 99%
- Employees
- 100
- Highest pay
- $254,563, executive director
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: 48 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover -0.0 months of spending.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 99% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 19% 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 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
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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 (4)
- $64.2 million spent. The Subsidized Child Care Programs (Alternative Payment Programs) are designed to provide full or partial child care reimbursements on behalf of eligible families. SFCs administers several child care programs, including CalWorks and Workforce Investment Board. The goal of these programs is to promote the health, growth, education, and care of children while their parents continue their employment, job search, education, or training. Some programs also serve children receiving Child Protection Services and other children at risk of abuse or neglect.
- $14.9 million spent. Other Programs to support child care providers.
- $1.8 million spent. The Child Care Food Program is a nutrition education program that reimburses state licensed and Trustline Registered child care providers for serving nutritious meals to the children in their care. Meals must meet certain requirements set by the USDA. Participants receive annual training and 3 site visits each year. An in-home orientation for participants details specific requirements.
- $408,586 spent. The Resource and Referral Program provides families who are seeking child care in Solano County, with free referrals to a variety of child care settings. These referrals are provided based on your needs, such as the area you live/work in, the age of your child(ren), the hours of care desired, or specific program environments.Also available through our Resources & Referral Program: Enhanced referral services for children with special needs, resources to local employers to support their employees' search for quality child care up-to-date data about child care in Solano County, assistance with the licensing process for family child care homes and centers.
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 October 13, 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 January 1977.
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 October 21, 2026.
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