To provide resources that strengthen and support children and their families.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
92¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$255K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2021 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $650K a year · 2% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 5 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
92%
of spending
Looks good: 92% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$255K
to officers and key staff · 1% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 1% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.0 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
4
named funders · $37K
Looks good: 4 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$3.9M
59% of total assets
Fine: liabilities are 59% of assets; 50% to 65%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
11
of 11 voting members
Looks good: 11 of 11 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$22.1M
+9% vs prior year
Spent
$21.7M
To programs
92%
Net assets
$2.7M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$22.1M
FY2021▲ +9%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$20.3M
FY2021$22.1M
FY2022$25.2M
FY2023$34.9M
FY2024$48.0M
FY2025$56.1M
Expenses
$21.7M
FY2021▲ +13%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$19.1M
FY2021$21.7M
FY2022$25.2M
FY2023$34.9M
FY2024$46.7M
FY2025$55.0M
Net assets
$2.7M
FY2021▲ +19%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$2.3M
FY2021$2.7M
FY2022$2.7M
FY2023$2.7M
FY2024$4.0M
FY2025$5.1M

From the FY2021 Form 990 (year ending June 2021) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in May 1977.

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Where the money goes

92 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 92% · $19.9M Management & general 8% · $1.8M

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

13 people listed on the 990; $255K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2020); the FY2021 filing did not itemize Part VII
$227,550Pt VII · Sec A
CFO (start 10/20)
$27,202Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Mary Hekl’s $276K as Chief Executive Officer is at the 70th percentile of top reported officer pay among 3122 $10–100M human services nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 8 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Mary Hekl$275,936$277,661$116,875———
Kelly O'Lague Dulka———$253,358$227,550$198,823
Elaine Lenore$226,743$100,431————
Mona Shirk$171,692$163,606$120,858———
Jacqueline Senczyszyn$168,671$171,343————
Maria O Alvarez$162,362—————
Candida Duperroir—$157,872————
James Chang———$152,775$27,202—

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

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3 programs · $19.9M · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

Child Care Subsidies

These programs provide child care subsidies for parents who qualify for services under terms of agency agreements with the california department of education ("cde") and alameda county social services agency california work opportunity responsibility to kids program ("calworks").

$17.8Mprogram expense
02

General and Other Programs

The agency offers various other programs that promote development of healthy, happy children and strong, well-resourced families. The agency provides training, technical assistance and support to child care providers including assistance for paying licensing related fees, support to address barriers faced by children with special needs…

$1.6Mprogram expense
03

Resource and Referral

These programs provide child care referrals, information and assistance on choosing child care, and access to community resources for PARENTS/GUARDIANS. Technical assistance and free professional development opportunities are available for child care providers on topics such as, social-emotional development, health and safety, curriculum…

$428Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Lotus BloomFY2024$7K
Total grants receivedfrom 4 funders$37K
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By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$22.1M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$21.0M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1.1M
Other incomeLn 4–11$16K
Money outPt IX
$21.7M
Ln 25
Programscol B$19.9M
Managementcol C$1.8M
Owns and owesPt X
$2.7M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$3.6M
Total assetsLn 16$6.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$3.9M
PeoplePt VI, VII
13
listed · VII A
PaidVII A2
Voting boardVI 1a11
IndependentVI 1b11
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$21.0M
Government grantsLn 1e$20.8M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1.1M
Investment incomeLn 3$7K
Other incomeLn 4–11$16K
Total revenueLn 12$22.1M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$431K
SavingsLn 2$3.2M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$3.6M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$34K
Other assetsLn 15$44K
Total assetsLn 16$6.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$3.9M
Net assetsLn 32$2.7M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 5100
VolunteersI 6131
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$4.3M$3.6M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$51K$34K
Total assetsLn 16$6.6M$6.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$4.3M$3.9M
Net assetsLn 32$2.3M$2.7M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$376K$193K$183K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$2.2M$1.3M$868K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$108K$66K$41K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$274K$184K$90K
Payroll taxesLn 10$185K$117K$68K
Accounting feesLn 11c$55K$55K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$267K$117K$149K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$15K$7K$8K
Office expensesLn 13$99K$80K$19K
OccupancyLn 16$446K$303K$143K
TravelLn 17$16K$10K$6K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$17K$5K$12K
InsuranceLn 23$28K$26K$1K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$17.6M$17.5M$129K
Total functional expensesLn 25$21.7M$19.9M$1.8M$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $56.1M$55.0M$1.1M$5.1M 990 PDF
FY2024 $48.0M$46.7M$1.2M$4.0M 990 PDF
FY2023 $34.9M$34.9M−$5K$2.7M 990 PDF
FY2022 $25.2M$25.2M$1K$2.7M 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $22.1M$21.7M$436K$2.7M 990 PDF
FY2020 $20.3M$19.1M$1.1M$2.3M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support J · Pay O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $22,095,671 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $19,528,398$20,971,815
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $285,936$1,101,149
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $8,399$6,687
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $428,281$16,020
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $20,251,014$22,095,671
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $2,907,797$3,111,830
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $16,195,317$18,547,485
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $19,103,114$21,659,315
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $1,147,900$436,356
Part VI · Governance 11 of 11 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body11
VI-1b Independent voting members11
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $22,095,671 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$20,786,190
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$185,625
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$20,971,815
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $1,101,149$1,101,149
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $6,687$6,687
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $16,020$16,020
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $1,117,169 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $6,687$22,095,671
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $21,659,315 across 14 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $192,526 · Management $183,490$376,016
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $1,301,743 · Management $867,828$2,169,571
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $66,262 · Management $41,431$107,693
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $183,934 · Management $90,084$274,018
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $116,550 · Management $67,982$184,532
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $54,600$54,600
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $117,395 · Management $149,412$266,807
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $6,651 · Management $8,130$14,781
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $80,056 · Management $19,168$99,224
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $303,375 · Management $142,764$446,139
IX-17 TravelPrograms $10,287 · Management $5,531$15,818
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $5,022 · Management $12,294$17,316
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $26,273 · Management $1,383$27,656
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $17,475,952 · Management $129,192$17,605,144
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $19,886,026 · Management $1,773,289 · Fundraising $0$21,659,315
Part X · Balance sheet $6,623,874 assets, 16 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $1,439,218$431,350
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $2,868,838$3,152,483
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $2,142,098$2,826,982
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $11,550$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $74,942$135,399
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $51,191$33,875
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $38,613$43,785
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $6,626,450$6,623,874
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $2,028,001$2,207,717
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $475,846$274,806
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $1,825,173$1,407,565
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $4,329,020$3,890,088
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $1,248,589$1,932,679
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $1,048,841$801,107
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $2,297,430$2,733,786
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $6,626,450$6,623,874
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $2,733,786 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$22,095,671
XI-2 Total expenses$21,659,315
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$436,356
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$2,297,430
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$2,733,786

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