Early Childhood Mental Health Program
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The organization's mission is to foster healthy development in infants and young children who are at risk, abused, neglected, emotionally disturbed, or affected by family substance abuse by providing comprehensive mental health treatment and early education services to them and to their families. We served approximately 600 children, families, childcare providers, and teachers in fiscal year 2024-2025. We also served over 40 social service and mental health and early childhood education professionals in our educational workshop series.
- Income
- $4.5 million
- Spending
- $4.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- -1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 92%
- Employees
- 54
- Volunteers
- 13
- Highest pay
- $170,000, 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: 39 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 51% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 11% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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 69% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 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 (4)
- $2.8 million spent. Specialized mental health services for at-risk children ages 0-6 and their families. This program provides individual play therapy; child-parent dyadic therapy including home visiting; parental support and consultation; and intensive therapeutic preschool services for seriously emotionally disturbed children. 500 children and their families served in this program.
- $393,125 spent. Prenatal Circle of Care (PCOC) Program is designed to provide support and structure for mother and child during pregnancy. Therapists provide treatment to mothers and their baby(s). Treatment addresses how their trauma and experiences can impact their pregnancy and how it can impact motherhood. The program is designed to provide a safe and supportive network with other women prior to giving birth and through the first year of the child's life.
- $336,661 spent. Wraparound Treatment and Mental Health Services is an innovative team-based approach to providing mental health services and supportive services to families with multiple problems and who are involved with multiple public and private agencies. 25 children and their families served in this program.
- $622,690 spent. HeadStart Program is designed to have a team of mental health therapists and consultants, working together to provide a range of service such as social skills, group transition to kindergarten, group parent support group consultation with teachers, and referrals to dyadic therapy.Mental Health Services for Children - Provided mental health services and developmental screening to uninsured or under insured children ages 0 - 6. During fiscal year 2024 - 2025, 230 children and their families served. Mental Health Training - Development of a transdisciplinary mental health training program to train professionals working with children 0 - 6 from multiple disciplines to collaborate and support children and families.The organization conducts additional smaller program activities that are not included in the first three descriptions and continue to provide needed services to 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
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 April 1983.
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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