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Region Ix Head Start Association

EIN 94-2821855 · Sacramento, CA

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood84 out of 100GovernanceWeak42 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

REGION 9 HEAD START ASSOCIATION IS PASSIONATE ABOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF GIVING ALL FAMILIES AND CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO 5 AN OPPORTUNITY TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL AND IN LIFE. THIS IS OUR PURPOSE. THE HEAD START COMMUNITY IS OUR INSPIRATION, AND WE WISH TO FOSTER INCLUSIVITY, KINDNESS, KNOWLEDGE, LEADERSHIP, COURAGE, AND INNOVATION. IT IS OUR DUTY TO ELEVATE THE HEAD START COMMUNITY BY OFFERING INSIGHTFUL, INNOVATIVE, AND PERTINENT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES VIA OUR CONFERENCES, NETWORKS, EVENTS, AND ADVOCACY.

Income
$1.6 million
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
6.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 79%
Employees
0

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

Good: 84 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 26% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% 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

Weak: 42 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    26 of 26 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (1)
  1. $1.2 million spent. REGIONAL 9 HEAD START ASSOCIATION CONDUCTS THE FOLLOWING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCES: > CONFERENCE TO EXPAND HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START PROFESSIONALS TO WORK WITH YOUNG CHILDREN IN AREAS OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH. > CONFERENCE TO ADDRESS HOW HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START PROFESSIONALS CAN INCREASE INTENTIONAL AND MEANINGFUL FAMILY ENGAGEMENT THAT REACHES ACCROSS DIVERS CULTURES. > CONFERENCE TO SUPPORT EARLY HEAD START PROFESSIONAL WORKING WITH CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TO INCREASE EFFECTIVE PARENTAL RELATIONSHIPS, HEALTHY CHILDREN AND CAREGIVER ROUTINES IN LOCAL PROGRAMS. > CONFERENCE TO SUPPORT THE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT KNOWLEDGE AND STRATEGIES OF ALL STAFF WORKING TO ADVANCE SERVICE TO AT-RISK POPULATIONS IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES. REGIONAL 9 HEAD START ASSOCIATION CONDUCTS THE FOLLOWING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCES: > CONFERENCE TO EXPAND HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START PROFESSIONALS TO WORK WITH YOUNG CHILDREN IN AREAS OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH. > CONFERENCE TO ADDRESS HOW HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START PROFESSIONALS CAN INCREASE INTENTIONAL AND MEANINGFUL FAMILY ENGAGEMENT THAT REACHES ACCROSS DIVERS CULTURES. > CONFERENCE TO SUPPORT EARLY HEAD START PROFESSIONAL WORKING WITH CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TO INCREASE EFFECTIVE PARENTAL RELATIONSHIPS, HEALTHY CHILDREN AND CAREGIVER ROUTINES IN LOCAL PROGRAMS. > CONFERENCE TO SUPPORT THE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT KNOWLEDGE AND STRATEGIES OF ALL STAFF WORKING TO ADVANCE SERVICE TO AT-RISK POPULATIONS IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES.

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 August 1982.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Caution.

    California's Attorney General lists its registration as delinquent as of June 30, 2006. Organizations on this list may not solicit donations in California.

    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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