Kidango
Kidango reported $131.8 million in revenue and $126.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $97.63 went to program services, $2.37 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 94.2% of the total. Government grants made up 93.4%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $459,807 (CEO). 158 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 173% 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 $127MFor 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 $132MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 97.6% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 2.4% | 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 | 94.2% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 93.4% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 4.3% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $459,807 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.36% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 158 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 4.8 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 10 of 11 | 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 expenseKidango, Inc. provides high-quality early learning and child development services to more than 4,511 children and families. Through our network of child development centers and family child care homes, we offer full-day and part-day programs, including infant, toddler, preschool, and school-age care, as well as after-school programs. Our programs are delivered in rich, stimulating, multilingual, and culturally responsive environments that reflect and celebrate the diverse communities we serve
The Kidango Early Head Start (EHS) / Head Start (HS) Program is federally funded and serves children ages birth to 5 years through part day and full day services.Kidango provides EHS/HS Services for 818 children through its own Grantee and through its program partners, the YMCA of the East Bay, Santa Clara County Office of Education (SCCOE) and CAPE
Early Intervention and Inclusion Services:-19 Early Intervention and Inclusion Staff Total- 14.5 Developmental Specialists 2 Program Supervisors 1 Manager 1 Director
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 Director/trustee, officer, 39.00 hrs/week | $433,760 | $0 | $26,047 | $459,807 |
| CFO Officer, 38.00 hrs/week | $374,379 | $0 | $25,092 | $399,471 |
| COO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $300,099 | $0 | $19,223 | $319,322 |
| VP of Finance Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $277,920 | $0 | $11,787 | $289,707 |
| ChiefECSOfficer Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $252,795 | $0 | $14,310 | $267,105 |
| VP of Head Start Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $238,754 | $0 | $18,825 | $257,579 |
| VP of Dev. & Comm Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $234,927 | $0 | $20,590 | $255,517 |
| VP of Early Learni Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $233,089 | $0 | $21,351 | $254,440 |
158 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Kidango (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–1b11 · 10 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 5910
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| YMCA of East Bay HS Child Care Provider | $1,329,096 |
| One work Place L Ferrari LLC Contractor - Office Furni | $1,263,323 |
| Moreno & Associates Inc Janitorial | $742,111 |
| Navigator Networks LLC IT Contractor | $627,316 |
| The Bridgespan Group Inc Professional Services | $549,019 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 19 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
6 private foundations reported grants to Kidango totaling $705K 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 Kidango's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Kidango reported that 97.6% of its $126.9 million in expenses went to program services, 2.4% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Kidango pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Kidango reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $459,807, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Kidango get its money?
Of $131.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 94.2% came from contributions and grants (including 93.4% from government grants) and 4.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Kidango a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 94-2581686 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school), 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 202601269349301815 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521089349300122 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202421029349301107 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202321119349301637 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202241239349300449 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202141339349306429 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 94-2581686: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.