The Resource Connection of Amador and Calaveras Counties Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE RESOURCE CONNECTION'S MISSION IS TO ENGAGE FAMILIES, EMPOWER COMMUNITIES, AND ENRICH THE LIVES OF THE RESIDENTS OF AMADOR AND CALAVERAS COUNTIES.
- Income
- $15.0 million
- Spending
- $15.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 96%
- Reserves
- 0.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 92%
- Employees
- 133
- Volunteers
- 362
- Highest pay
- $97,081, wic dir., co-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: 47 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.9 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 55% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 5% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1596% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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 256 of 6 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 (6)
- $7.3 million spent. THE RESOURCE CONNECTION CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL (CCR&R) PROGRAM ASSISTS PARENTS IN MAKING CHILDCARE DECISIONS THAT BEST MEET THEIR FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S INDIVIDUAL NEEDS. PARENTS RECEIVE FREE REFERRALS TO LICENSED CHILDCARE HOMES AND CENTERS IN AMADOR AND CALAVERAS COUNTIES. THE CCR&R WORKS TO BUILD AND SUPPORT THE DELIVERY OF HIGH-QUALITY CHILD-CARE SERVICES IN DIVERSE SETTINGS THROUGHOUT THE SERVICE AREA BY PROVIDING COMMUNITY EDUCATION, CHILDCARE PROVIDER RECRUITMENT, TRAINING, AND SUPPORT FOR NEW AND EXISTING CHILDCARE PROGRAMS. TO HELP PARENTS AFFORD THE HIGH COST OF CHILDCARE THE ALTERNATIVE PAYMENT PROGRAM PROVIDES VOUCHERS TO INCOME-ELIGIBLE PARENTS WITH A QUALIFYING NEED AT THE TYPE OF CHILDCARE ARRANGEMENT THAT BEST SUITS THEIR NEEDS. WE ADMINISTER THE CALIFORNIA ALTERNATIVE PAYMENT PROGRAM, EMERGENCY BRIDGE, AND CALWORKS CHILD CARE PROGRAMS, WHICH ARE FUNDED BY THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES. THIS PAST YEAR, THE MOST SIGNIFICANT CHANGE WAS THE ADDITION OF A NEW SUBSIDY PROGRAM, EMERGENCY BRIDGE, WHICH HELPS SUPPORT RESOURCE FAMILIES CARING FOR FOSTER CHILDREN IN AMADOR AND CALAVERAS COUNTIES. THE CCR&R HAS PROVIDED ADVOCACY AND INFORMATION ON ISSUES AFFECTING FAMILIES, CHILD DEVELOPMENT, AND CHILD CARE FOR OVER 45 YEARS. THE PROGRAM PROMOTES COMMUNITY AWARENESS, SUPPORTS POLICY AND PLANNING, AND PARTICIPATES IN COLLABORATIONS AND COMMUNITY EVENTS RELATED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. ADDITIONALLY, THE PROGRAM PROVIDES INFORMATION AND REFERRALS TO SUPPORT FAMILY STRENGTHENING AND ENGAGEMENT, SUCH AS PARENT EDUCATION, CHILD DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH AND NUTRITION, HOUSING, LEGAL ASSISTANCE, AND CHILD-PARENT ACTIVITIES. THROUGH THE SUBSIDY PROGRAMS, THE AGENCY SERVED 1,112 CHILDREN AND 576 FAMILIES IN THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025. FURTHERMORE, MORE THAN 460 HOURS OF GRANDPARENT RESPITE CARE WAS PAID FOR THROUGH A GRANT IN AMADOR COUNTY. STAFF CALCULATED 8,611 PROVIDER PAYMENTS, AND TRC PAID OVER $5.8 MILLION IN CHILDCARE SUBSIDIES. IN THE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL PROGRAM LAST FISCAL YEAR, WE ASSISTED FAMILIES WITH 1,368 CHILDCARE REFERRALS FOR 1,954 CHILDREN. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, TRAINING, AND REFERRALS WERE AVAILABLE TO 33 CHILDCARE CENTERS, 49 FAMILY CHILDCARE HOMES, 12 LICENSE-EXEMPT CENTERS, AND 172 FAMILY, FRIEND, AND NEIGHBOR LICENSE-EXEMPT PROVIDERS. OUR PROGRAM OFFERED 70 HOURS OF PROFESSIONAL GROWTH TRAINING TO CHILDCARE BUSINESS OWNERS AND STAFF, INCLUDING HOME STUDIES. STAFF ASSISTED SEVEN NEW FAMILY CHILDCARE PROVIDERS IN GETTING THEIR LICENSE AND BUSINESS OPERATING AND TWO FAMILY CHILDCARE PROVIDERS TRANSITIONING FROM SMALL TO LARGE CAPACITY. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDED INFORMATION, COMMUNITY RESOURCES, AND REFERRALS TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS, FAMILIES, PARTNER AGENCIES, AND EARLY LEARNING PROVIDERS.
- $3.8 million spent. EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS -THE RESOURCE CONNECTION EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS OFFERS A VARIETY OF COMPREHENSIVE EARLY EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN BIRTH TO AGE 5. THESE PROGRAMS PRIMARILY SERVE FAMILIES LIVING AT OR BELOW THE FEDERAL POVERTY LINE AND/OR HAVE A QUALIFYING NEED. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE EARLY HEAD START CENTER-BASED PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN 3 MONTHS TO 3 YEARS OF AGE, AND HEAD START CENTER-BASED PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN AGE 3 TO 5 YEARS OLD, AND A LOCALLY DESIGNED HOME-VISITING PROGRAM SERVING PRENATAL MOMS TO CHILDREN 3 YEARS OF AGE. THE FOCUS IN ALL OF THESE PROGRAMS IS ON THE ""WHOLE CHILD"" WHILE ENGAGING THEIR FAMILIES AS WELL. THE RESOURCE CONNECTION OFFERS PART YEAR AND FULL YEAR OPTIONS. HEAD START PROVIDES CENTER-BASED SERVICES TO 115 PRESCHOOL AGED CHILDREN (3-5 YEARS OLD) THAT WERE ENROLLED, DROPPED OR COMPLETED THE PROGRAM FROM JULY 1 2024 THROUGH JUNE 30 2025. EARLY HEAD START PROVIDES INFANT/TODDLER SERVICES THROUGH CENTER-BASED, AND HOME VISITING. EARLY HEAD START CENTER-BASED SERVED 52 CHILDREN AND EARLY HEAD START HOME BASE SERVED 46 CHILDREN THAT WERE ENROLLED, DROPPED OR COMPLETED FROM JULY 1 2024 THROUGH JUNE 30 2025.
- $1.6 million spent. FOOD BANK PROGRAM -THE RESOURCE CONNECTION FOOD BANK PROVIDES FOOD AND RESOURCES TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES LIVING IN CALAVERAS COUNTY. WE BELIEVE STRONGLY IN THE HEALTH OF OUR COMMUNITY AND HAVING ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD IS IMPORTANT. CURRENTLY, 35% OF THE FOOD WE PROVIDE IS A VARIETY OF FRESH PRODUCE. WE ARE DEDICATED TO ENSURING HEALTHY FOOD IS AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT OUR COUNTY AND WE HAVE SEVERAL STRATEGIES TO ACCOMPLISH THIS. WE PARTNER WITH 9 FAITH-BASED AND COMMUNITY PANTRIES WHO PROVIDE FOOD IN MANY OUTLYING AREAS OF OUR COMMUNITY. WE TAKE FOOD OUT INTO THE VERY REMOTE AREAS OF OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH OUR OWN MOBILE PANTRY PROJECT - OUR MOBILE PANTRY GOES TO WEST POINT, RAILROAD FLAT AND COPPEROPOLIS. WE PROVIDE USDA COMMODITY FOOD ONE TIME PER MONTH AT EIGHT SITES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY. WE DISTRIBUTED 1,137,525 POUNDS OF FOOD TO 10% OF THE POPULATION LIVING IN CALAVERAS COUNTY INCLUDING ONE IN FIVE CHILDREN. WE ALSO PROVIDE RESOURCES FOR MANY OTHER SERVICES AVAILABLE TO THE FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS WE SERVE.
- $1.2 million spent. CALAVERAS CRISIS CENTER - THE RESOURCE CONNECTION CALAVERAS CRISIS CENTER PROVIDES SHELTER, PEER LICENSED COUNSELING, ADVOCACY, RESTRAINING ORDER ASSISTANCE, CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUPPORT, COURT ACCOMPANIMENT SERVICES AND HOSPITAL RESPONSE FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT AND PERSONAL SAFETY AS WELL AS VIOLENCE PREVENTION EDUCATION FOR SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN IN CALAVERAS COUNTY. THE RESOURCE CONNECTION ADVOCACY CENTER PROVIDES FORENSIC INTERVIEWING SERVICES, CRIMINAL JUSTICE ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION, MULTI-DISCIPLINARY CASE MANAGEMENT AND LICENSED COUNSELING SERVICES FOR CHILD VICTIMS OF CRIME.SERVICES PROVIDED DURING THE PAST YEAR INCLUDE:THE CALAVERAS CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER SERVED 136 CHILD VICTIMS OF CRIME, 28 OF WHICH ALSO RECEIVED FORENSIC INTERVIEWS IN ORDER TO GATHER EVIDENCE IN PREPARATION FOR PROSECUTION OF THOSE CRIMES. 103 RECEIVED NO COST THERAPEUTIC SERVICES.THE CALAVERAS CRISIS CENTER PROVIDED ASSISTANCE TO 364 INDIVIDUALS WHO WERE EXPERIENCING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, 40 OF THOSE RECEIVED SHELTER SERVICES. OF THE 364 INDIVIDUALS WHO RECEIVED SERVICES 41 WERE ADULT MALES AND 97 WERE CHILDREN.THE CALAVERAS CRISIS CENTER PROVIDED ASSISTANCE TO 97 INDIVIDUALS WHO HAD EXPERIENCED SEXUAL ASSAULT. OF THOSE 4 WERE ADULT MALES.
- $596,697 spent. THE SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION PROGRAM FOR WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN - BETTER KNOWN AS THE WIC PROGRAM IS A FEDERALLY FUNDED PROGRAM THAT SERVES TO SAFE GUARD THE HEALTH OF LOW-INCOME PREGNANT, POSTPARTUM, AND BREASTFEEDING WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN UP TO AGE 5 WHO ARE AT NUTRITIONAL RISK BY PROVIDING NUTRITIOUS FOODS TO SUPPLEMENT DIETS, INFORMATION ON HEALTHY EATING INCLUDING BREASTFEEDING PROMOTION AND SUPPORT, AND REFERRALS TO HEALTH CARE. FATHERS, GRANDPARENTS, AND FOSTER PARENTS MAY ALSO BE ELIGIBLE TO ENROLL CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF FIVE. WIC ALSO PROVIDES BREAST PUMPS TO BREASTFEEDING MOTHERS WHO QUALIFY. THE RESOURCE CONNECTION WIC PROGRAM ALSO OFFERS A BREASTFEEDING PEER COUNSELING PROGRAM. ONCE ENROLLED INTO OUR WIC'S PEER COUNSELING PROGRAM, BREASTFEEDING MOTHERS WILL HAVE FREE ACCESS TO PEER SUPPORT AND AN INTERNATIONAL BOARD-CERTIFIED LACTATION CONSULTANT. AVERAGE NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS SERVED IN A 6-MONTH PERIOD (APRIL 2025 - SEPTEMBER 2025) = 1089/MONTH.$60/VALUE WIC FOOD PACKAGE INTO LOCAL ECONOMY EACH MONTH = $65,340 /MONTH.WIC SITE LOCATIONS INCLUDE, AMADOR COUNTY - IONE, JACKSON, PIONEER, PLYMOUTH, SUTTER CREEK.CALAVERAS COUNTY - ANGELS CAMP, ARNOLD, COPPEROPPOLIS, MURPHYS, SAN ANDREAS, VALLEY SPRINGS, WEST POINT.WIC IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER.
- $59,571 spent. THE RESOURCE CONNECTION IS ALSO SUPPORTED BY THE COMMUNITY'S GENEROUS DONATIONS. THESE FUNDS ARE USED TO PAY FOR NECESSARY ITEMS THAT RESTRICTED GRANT FUNDING CANNOT PAY FOR. SUCH EXPENSES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO VOLUNTEER TRAINING, STAFF TRAINING AND WAGES, ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES, FOOD FOR CLIENTS, EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE/REPAIRS, SHELTER REPAIRS AND SUPPLIES (IE: PAPER PRODUCTS, LUGGAGE, HAIRCUTS, HELP WITH STORAGE COSTS), CHRISTMAS GIFTS/MEALS FOR SHELTER RESIDENTS, INSURANCE, MEDICAL EXAMS FOR CHILD VICTIMS OF CRIME, CLIENT TRANSPORTATION FOR THOSE FLEEING VIOLENCE, MEDICAL SERVICES FOR ADULT CLIENTS, HELP WITH CLIENT UTILITY BILLS, SERVICES FOR PETS OF OUR SHELTER RESIDENTS (IE: VETERINARY CARE, FOOD) AND DENTAL WORK FOR CHILD VICTIMS. ADDITIONALLY, THE SUPPORT OF GENEROUS DONATIONS STRENGTHENS OUR COMMUNITY EVENTS LIKE OUR LOCAL CHILDRENS' FAIRS. THESE FAIRS OFFER FREE RESOURCES AND HEALTHY ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN, CREATING SAFE SPACES FOR FAMILIES TO CONNECTI AND THIVE. THANKS TO THE COMBINED EFFORTS OF DONORS, LOCAL BUSINESSES, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS, THESE EVENTS BRING JOY AND EDUCATION TO HUNDREADS OF CHILDREN EACH 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 June 1981.
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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