CocoKids
CocoKids reported $95.3 million in revenue and $95.2 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $96.56 went to program services, $3.44 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 99.7% of the total. Government grants made up 99.3%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $270,101 (Executive Dir.). 4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 117% 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 $95MFor 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 $95MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 96.6% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 3.4% | 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 | 99.7% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 99.3% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $270,101 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.28% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 0.2 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 8 of 8 | 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 expenseChild Care Fund: Through California's Child Care Fund, CocoKids provides partial to full child care subsidy to thousands of low-income families in Contra Costa County. Families need this subsidized child care so they can work, find work, or gain new vocational skills. This ensures a better life for children and their families. The program allows parents to choose a child care provider that will best meet the needs of their child. During the fiscal year, CocoKids served 5,601 children from 3,498 families
Child Health & Nutrition Program: CocoKids administers the Child Health and Nutrition Program, a nationally recognized initiative in the fight against obesity. CocoKids enables providers to serve nutritious meals to children in child care settings by reimbursing them for the cost of healthy meals and snacks. Good nutrition prepares children to learn better
Learning Institute & Other Programs: The Learning Institute at CocoKids provides parent and provider education through online and in-person classes, workshops, calls, and site visits in order to improve the quality of care and education for young children. We provided 4,388 provider trainings and provided technical assistance to providers 110,663 times. It organizes and conducts an annual Early Learning Conference that gives providers education and information on the newest trends and best practices in early childhood education. It supports the Foster Bridge Program by supporting Resource…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Dir. Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $231,939 | $0 | $38,162 | $270,101 |
| Director Finance Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $178,298 | $0 | $23,193 | $201,491 |
| Di. of Child Care Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $151,668 | $0 | $21,596 | $173,264 |
| Director Developme Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $148,363 | $0 | $21,398 | $169,761 |
4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from CocoKids (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $326K (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–1b8 · 8 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 4No
- 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 5122
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Kindercare - Antioch Child Care Services | $1,587,024 |
| Kindercare - Mahogany Child Care Services | $1,485,440 |
| The Learning Experience Child Care Services | $1,335,394 |
| Kindercare - Hillcrest Child Care Services | $1,268,537 |
| Kindercare - Pittsburg Child Care Services | $1,231,798 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 163 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
4 private foundations reported grants to CocoKids totaling $85,120 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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Every number above is copied from CocoKids's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for CocoKids, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of CocoKids's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, CocoKids reported that 96.6% of its $95.2 million in expenses went to program services, 3.4% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does CocoKids pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation CocoKids reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $270,101, for the role of Executive Dir. (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does CocoKids get its money?
Of $95.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 99.7% came from contributions and grants (including 99.3% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is CocoKids a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 94-2383037 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 202641159349300124 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202520739349301047 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202440549349300519 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202310879349300846 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202210409349301491 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202111279349301906 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 94-2383037: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.