Child Action
Child Action reported $193.3 million in revenue and $194.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $96.06 went to program services, $3.94 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 99.4% of the total. Government grants made up 99.4%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $284,831 (CEO). 32 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 119% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $195MFor context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $193MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 96.1% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 3.9% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 99.4% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 99.4% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $284,831 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.15% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 32 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 0.0 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 9 of 9 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseThis program, which serves families on Stage 2, 3 and CAPP in Sacramento County, receives its funding from contracts with the California Department of Education, which administers both state and federal monies. The programs purpose is to provide child care subsidies to income-eligible families who are employed, in training, or actively seeking employment, or whose children are referred for protective services.Child Action, Inc. served 10,287 families and 19,818 children from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025
The programs purpose is to provide child care referrals and information to parents; develop and support quality child care services to meet the needs of the community; maintain accurate, current information on all licensed child care services; and promote the child care needs of the community
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $255,034 | $0 | $29,797 | $284,831 |
| Chief Strategy Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $207,681 | $0 | $22,835 | $230,516 |
| COO Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $205,316 | $0 | $22,122 | $227,438 |
| Director of IT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $179,699 | $0 | $22,810 | $202,509 |
| Sr. Systems Admin Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $160,131 | $0 | $23,197 | $183,328 |
| Interim CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $176,061 | $0 | $5,282 | $181,343 |
| Dir. of Communi Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $150,545 | $0 | $24,940 | $175,485 |
| QualityControlMana Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $147,814 | $0 | $22,332 | $170,146 |
32 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Child Action (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.7M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b9 · 9 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5235
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| LittleChamps LLC Child Care Services | $1,478,804 |
| Forever Friends Early Learning Center LLC Child Care Services | $963,992 |
| Circle of Friends Child Care Services | $636,845 |
| Something Extra Preschool CCC Child Care Services | $382,240 |
| Sunshine Academy Child Care Services | $335,337 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 174 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
1 private foundation reported grants to Child Action totaling $76 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of Child Action's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Child Action reported that 96.1% of its $194.8 million in expenses went to program services, 3.9% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Child Action pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Child Action reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $284,831, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Child Action get its money?
Of $193.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 99.4% came from contributions and grants (including 99.4% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Child Action a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 94-2364946 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202601349349313950 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521329349304797 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202421369349314292 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202203189349305675 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202241319349304144 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202003169349303280 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 94-2364946: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.