B J Jordan Child Care Programs Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Beanstalk's mission is to provide children and families with high quality care, education, and nutrition programs, in centers and family child care homes that are safe, affordable, culturally and linguistically responsive.
- Income
- $32.2 million
- Spending
- $32.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 96%
- Reserves
- 0.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 100%
- Employees
- 117
- Volunteers
- 1
- Highest pay
- $181,859, 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 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.1 months of spending.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 98% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 39% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1596% 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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
18 of 254 of 4 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
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)
- $24.8 million spent. Child Care Program: Provides free or low-cost quality care and education to 1,240 children ages 0 - 12 years, enrolled in the child care and development program. The children receive services in licensed family child care homes that are part of Beanstalk's education network. There are 180 family child care homes in Beanstalk's education network throughout Sacramento County. Also, there are two centers providing toddler care. Full day/full year preschool program: provides quality free or low-cost services for school readiness to prekindergarten children. There were 60 children ages 3 & 4 years, enrolled in the full day preschool program. Part day/part year preschool program: provides quality free services for school readiness to prekindergarten children. There were 125 children ages 3 & 4 years, enrolled in the part-day preschool program.
- $4.0 million spent. Food Program: USDA, child and adult care food program provides reimbursement for nutritious meals served by licensed or trustline child care home providers to children in care. Menus are required to be approved and homes are monitored. There are around 4,000 children enrolled in around 480 child care homes that participate in Beanstalk's nutrition program. The child care homes are located in Sacramento, Placer, Sutter, Yuba, and Yolo Counties.
- $2.0 million spent. Other grants and programs
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 June 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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