We Care Services for Children
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Through targeted, compassionate, and effective early intervention services, We Care Services helps young children and their families reach their full potential, regardless of their abilities or circumstances.
- Income
- $4.6 million
- Spending
- $4.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- 8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 84%
- Employees
- 50
- Volunteers
- 10
- Highest pay
- $182,200, 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
Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 8.0 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 31% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 12% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1581% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 37 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 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 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 (1)
- $3.7 million spent. We Care:* Provides programs that are flexible, accessible, and responsive to each family, while meeting the needs of the child.* Offers a range of choices based on collaboration between parents and professionals.* Respects and accommodates each family's individual feelings, uniqueness, culture, values and needs.(Continued on Schedule O)* Assesses the consumers and families we serve and to use their feedback to be the primary gauge of whether we are fulfilling our mission.* Develops, when it is feasible, new programs and services in response to our consumers and family's needs.* Forms collaborative relationships with our community partners.* Advocates on behalf of the children and families we serve at state and local levels.* Recognizes that the quality, motivation and performance of our employees is a key factor in achieving our success.* Acknowledges that our employees are valued assets of our agency, and we will strive to achieve an organizational structure and culture that promotes employee involvement, open communication, teamwork and cooperation.We Care Services For Children is a private, nonprofit agency devoted to serving early childhood and their families in Contra Costa County. Our approach emphasizes the development of the "whole child" by providing a variety of programs in Contra Costa County for special needs and typically developing children. We believe that early intervention and child development services are critical to ensure that young children are equipped with the skills they will need of start school and be ready to learn.
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 1962.
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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