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Cocokids Inc

EIN 94-2383037 · Concord, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak48 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CocoKids, Inc. provides leadership, advocacy and support to champion and advance quality care and early education through a variety of initiatives, programs, and services.

Income
$95.3 million
Spending
$95.2 million
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 99%
Employees
122
Highest pay
$270,101, 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: 48 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 95% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 16% 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

    8 of 8 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. $83.7 million spent. Child Care Fund: Through California's Child Care Fund, CocoKids provides partial to full child care subsidy to thousands of low-income families in Contra Costa County. Families need this subsidized child care so they can work, find work, or gain new vocational skills. This ensures a better life for children and their families. The program allows parents to choose a child care provider that will best meet the needs of their child. During the fiscal year, CocoKids served 5,601 children from 3,498 families.
  2. $4.4 million spent. Child Health & Nutrition Program: CocoKids administers the Child Health and Nutrition Program, a nationally recognized initiative in the fight against obesity. CocoKids enables providers to serve nutritious meals to children in child care settings by reimbursing them for the cost of healthy meals and snacks. Good nutrition prepares children to learn better.
  3. $2.4 million spent. Learning Institute & Other Programs: The Learning Institute at CocoKids provides parent and provider education through online and in-person classes, workshops, calls, and site visits in order to improve the quality of care and education for young children. We provided 4,388 provider trainings and provided technical assistance to providers 110,663 times. It organizes and conducts an annual Early Learning Conference that gives providers education and information on the newest trends and best practices in early childhood education. It supports the Foster Bridge Program by supporting Resource Families as they choose quality child care while supporting the child care providers with one on one coaching from a Trauma Informed Specialist.
  4. $1.4 million spent. Child Care Resource & Referral Program/Early Start to Success: CocoKids assists and guides parents in making informed choices about child care. Through free child care referrals using a database of over 1,500 licensed providers, CocoKids educates parents on what to look for in a quality child care, provides a warm line for parenting concerns, and shares links to community resources so families scan thrive and succeed. We provided 93,243 parent consultations during the fiscal 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

  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 November 6, 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 October 1978.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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