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Hively

EIN 94-2379571 · Pleasanton, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair57 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE RESOURCES THAT STRENGTHEN AND SUPPORT CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES.

Income
$56.1 million
Spending
$55.0 million
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 98%
Employees
80
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$320,584, 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

Fair: 57 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 64% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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 (4)
  1. $50.6 million spent. CHILD CARE SUBSIDIES - THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE CHILD CARE SUBSIDIES FOR PARENTS WHO QUALIFY FOR SERVICES UNDER TERMS OF AGENCY AGREEMENTS WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES (""CDSS"") AND ALAMEDA COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICES AGENCY CALIFORNIA WORK OPPORTUNITY RESPONSIBILITY TO KIDS PROGRAM (""CALWORKS""). THE AGENCY DETERMINES PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY, PROVIDES SUPPORT SERVICES, AND PROCESSES PAYMENTS TO CHILD CARE PROVIDERS. THE CALWORKS PROGRAM PROVIDES CHILD CARE SUBSIDIES TO PARENTS WHO ARE IN APPROVED CALWORKS ACTIVITIES AND WHOSE ELIGIBILITY MAY BE DETERMINED BY THE RELATED PUBLIC AGENCY. THE CDSS PROGRAMS PROVIDE CHILD CARE SUBSIDIES TO LOW-INCOME PARENTS WHO ARE EMPLOYED, LOOKING FOR WORK, PURSUING EDUCATIONAL GOALS, AND ARE MEDICALLY INCAPACITATED. DURING THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR, OVER 3,000 CHILDREN WERE SERVED THROUGH THE ALTERNATIVE PAYMENT, EMERGENCY CHILD CARE BRIDGE AND CALWORKS STAGE 1, 2, AND 3 PROGRAMS.
  2. $1.2 million spent. MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES - HIVELY PROVIDES MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AT OUR OFFICES IN SAN LEANDRO, PLEASANTON AND OAKLAND. WE WORK WITH CLIENTS OF ANY AGE WHO HAVE ALAMEDA COUNTY MEDI-CAL OR ALAMEDA ALLIANCE FOR HEALTH, AND HAVE FEE FOR SERVICE OPTIONS FOR THOSE WHO DO NOT HAVE THESE FUNDING OPTIONS. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY LICENSED THERAPISTS (LMFT/LPCC), ASSOCIATE THERAPISTS (AMFT/APCC) AND TRAINEE THERAPISTS (MFTT). OUR CLIENTS INCLUDE COURT AND CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES (CFS) MANDATED CLIENTS AND SELF REFERRED CLIENTS. ALL SERVICES ARE BY APPOINTMENT.HIVELY ALSO PROVIDES GENERAL ASSISTANCE (GA) EVALUATIONS AT TWO ALAMEDA COUNTY LOCATIONS - EASTMONT AND SAN PABLO. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025, THE PROGRAM, THROUGH 10 LICENSED AND/OR ASSOCIATE THERAPISTS AND 12 CLINICAL TRAINEES, PROVIDED 5,772 HOURS OF INDIVIDUAL & FAMILY THERAPY SESSIONS AND 1,163 GENERAL ASSISTANCE EVALUATIONS.
  3. $564,630 spent. COMMUNITY SERVICES: RESOURCE AND REFERRAL - HIVELY'S RESOURCE & REFERRAL (R&R) PROGRAM PROVIDES ALAMEDA COUNTY FAMILIES WITH CHILD CARE REFERRALS, PARENT EDUCATION, AND ACCESS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES. OUR PARENT EDUCATION SERVICES EMPOWER PARENTS & GUARDIANS TO EXERCISE THEIR PARENTAL CHOICE BY PROVIDING INFORMATION ON CHOOSING QUALITY CHILD CARE, TYPES OF CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, AND PARENTAL RIGHTS. OUR NAVIGATION SERVICES SUPPORT THE WHOLE FAMILY & WHOLE CHILD BY ASSISTING FAMILIES WITH ACCESSING OTHER SUPPORTIVE SERVICES LIKE HOUSING, HEALTH COVERAGE, AND COUNSELING. OUR R&R PROGRAM ALSO OFFERS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO ALAMEDA COUNTY CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, PROVIDING ONE ON ONE COACHING AND FREE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES ON TOPICS SUCH AS, SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH AND SAFETY, CURRICULUM AND ENVIRONMENT PLANNING, AND INCLUSION. PARENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS ARE ALSO WELCOME TO ATTEND OUR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPAND THEIR KNOWLEDGE & UNDERSTANDING OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT. SUPPORT FOR THESE PROGRAMS IS PROVIDED THROUGH CONTRACTS WITH CDSS, ALAMEDA COUNTY FIRST FIVE COMMISSION, ALAMEDA COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION (ACOE) PRIVATE SOURCES, AND THE CITIES OF PLEASANTON AND DUBLIN. THE CITY CONTRACTS AND FIRST 5 ALAMEDA COUNTY FUNDS ALSO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT AND DOCUMENTATION OF CHILD CARE DATA THROUGH MY CHILD CARE PLAN (MCCP) WHICH OUR AGENCY MANAGES & KEEPS UP TO DATE FOR THE TRI-VALLEY AREA.
  4. $1.2 million spent. GENERAL AND OTHERS - IN ADDITION TO OUR CHILD CARE SUBSIDY, RESOURCE & REFERRAL, AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, HIVELY OFFERS VARIOUS OTHER PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE DEVELOPMENT OF HEALTH & HAPPY CHILDREN, STRONG & WELL-RESOURCED FAMILIES, AND HIGH QUALITY CHILD CARE PROGRAMS. HIVELY OFFERS SUPPORT TO LOCAL CHILD CARE PROVIDERS SEEKING LICENSING, PROVIDING GUIDANCE ON ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS & FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WITH LICENSING RELATED FEES. WE ALSO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO ADDRESS BARRIERS FACED BY CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS BY ASSISTING CHILD CARE SITES WITH IMPROVING THEIR INCLUSION PRACTICES. WE ALSO OPERATE AN OAKLAND & PLEASANTON FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER (FRC), BOTH OF WHICH PROVIDE GENTLY USED CHILDREN'S CLOTHING, HYGIENE PRODUCTS, NONPERISHABLE FOOD, AND OTHER ITEMS, AT NO COST, TO PEOPLE IN NEED. HIVELY ALSO PROVIDES WRAPAROUND SERVICES TO ENROLLED FAMILIES AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS, ENSURING THAT FAMILIES HAVE THEIR NEEDS TAKEN CARE OF, MAKING OUR FRCS A ONE-STOP SHOP FOR PARENTS, CHILDREN, AND THE COMMUNITY.

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 May 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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