2026-05-14T19:46:25-07:00 2025-06-30 954401626 VASIN HEYN AND COMPANY 5000 N PKWY CALABASAS STE 104 CALABASAS CA 91302 990 2024-07-01 942364946 Child Action Inc CHIL 9163690191 10540 White Rock Road Suite 180 Rancho Cordova CA 95827 Adonai Mack Executive Director 2026-05-14 true true Lauren Schmidt P03074741 8182223500 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Adonai Mack 10540 White Rock Road Suite 180 Rancho Cordova CA 95827 193340558 false X www.childaction.org X 1976 CA Child Action, Inc. provides comprehensive services that include child care, resource and referral, provider training and education, financial assistance for child care, parent and community education and advocacy for children and families. 9 9 235 0 150551413 192150442 73768 35660 1267035 1062257 230990 92199 152123206 193340558 11160482 2518353 0 19024363 23787232 0 0 121906983 168515230 152091828 194820815 31378 -1480257 51582692 40137040 50495279 39524269 1087413 612771 Child Action, Inc. is a private, nonprofit corporation founded in 1976 to promote the education and social welfare of children and families and to advocate on their behalf. See Schedule O for further details. false false 181505182 35660 This 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.See Schedule O for further details. 5631970 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.See Schedule O for further details. 187137152 true false false true false false false false false false true false false true true true true false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 3926 0 true 235 true true true false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 9 9 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false CA X X Adonai Mack 9163690191 10540 White Rock Road Suite 180 Rancho Cordova CA 95827 Adonai Mack CEO 40.00 0.00 X 255034 0 29797 Blake Johnson Chief Strategy 40.00 0.00 X 207681 0 22835 Cassandra Henderson COO 40.00 0.00 205316 0 22122 Jennifer Johnson Director of IT 40.00 0.00 X 179699 0 22810 Aaron Wong Sr. Systems Admin 40.00 0.00 160131 0 23197 Erin Grogan Interim CFO 40.00 0.00 X 176061 0 5282 Kelli Newman Dir. of Communi 40.00 0.00 X 150545 0 24940 Jenise Fahrni QualityControlMana 40.00 0.00 147814 0 22332 Antonio Arteaga Jr SubsidyProviderMng 40.00 0.00 147774 0 21636 John Fox Controller 40.00 0.00 145711 0 20120 Denye Versher Dir. of Finance 40.00 0.00 X 141027 0 7081 Heidi Keiser Dir. of Governm 40.00 0.00 X 127689 0 17897 Leslie Taylor Dir. of Client 40.00 0.00 X 126509 0 12003 Hamit Palba President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Marie Jones Vice President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Roy Kim Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Alicia Leupp Hanley Secretary 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Preshante Bailey Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Cassandra Lichnock Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Shari Slate Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Linda White Past President 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 2170991 252052 32 false true false Forever Friends Early Learning Center LLC 1355 Florin Rd Ste 9-10 Sacramento CA 95822 Child Care Services 963992 Circle of Friends 3708 Marconi Avenue Sacramento CA 95821 Child Care Services 636845 Sunshine Academy 2452 Del Paseo Blvd Sacramento CA 95815 Child Care Services 335337 Something Extra Preschool CCC 7916 Aztec Way Antelope CA 95843 Child Care Services 382240 LittleChamps LLC 2800 La Loma Drive Rancho Cordova CA 95670 Child Care Services 1478804 174 192128711 21731 192150442 Parent Fees 624410 35660 35660 35660 1062257 1062257 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other revenue 900099 92199 92199 92199 193340558 127859 1062257 0 2518353 2518353 0 0 1738882 1534419 204463 0 17091545 13125381 3966164 774573 771803 2770 2643299 1948380 694919 1538933 1207020 331913 0 56240 56240 39500 39500 0 0 0 374422 154268 220154 57925 31188 26737 0 0 0 2307830 1998692 309138 0 0 0 0 0 0 104374 92688 11686 Child Care Payments 137778829 137778829 Cost Plus Payments 23804515 23804515 Legal settlement expense 1000000 1000000 Foster Child Care Voucher 604620 604620 2386975 1527496 859479 194820815 187137152 7683663 0 0 13765327 17408705 0 29420697 12481713 0 0 0 0 323871 812244 1000789 734274 279232 266515 0 0 0 0 7793565 9167863 51582692 40137040 11205127 15830313 2108376 933505 27768744 9804182 9413032 12956269 50495279 39524269 X 1087413 612771 1087413 612771 51582692 40137040 -1480257 1005615 X false true X false true true X 97082050 95601770 116452804 150551413 192150442 651838479 0 0 97082050 95601770 116452804 150551413 192150442 651838479 0 651838479 647 10968 559235 1267035 1062257 2900142 160062 499 160561 14814 230990 92199 338003 655237185 109428 0.99480 0.99560 X false false 4885 4885 4885 977 244 3908 false 1000000 10000000 1000000 1000000 13000000 19500000 14750 4885 19635 250000 250000 250000 250000 1000000 1500000 4545 21397 25942 1000789 734274 266515 266515 Right of use asset 9167863 9167863 Child Development Reserves 2611840 Right of use liability 10344429 12956269 X 193340558 193340558 193340558 194820815 194820815 194820815 Part X : FIN48 Footnote Child Action, Inc. is exempt from Federal income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and California income taxes under section 23701(d) of the California Revenue and Taxation Code.Child Action, Inc. is required to pay an annual filing fee to the State of California and other states it operates in. Child Action, Inc. has adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Section 740-10, which clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes. ASC Section 740-10 prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. ASC Section 740-10 requires that an organization recognize in the financial statements the impact of the tax position if that position will more likely than not be sustained on audit, based on the technical merits of the position. As of and for the year ended June 30, 2025, Child Action, Inc. had no material unrecognized tax benefits, tax penalties or interest.Child Action, Inc.s Forms 990, Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax, for each of the tax years ended June 30; 2024, 2023, and 2022, are subject to examination by the IRS, generally for 3 years after they were filed.Child Action, Inc.s Forms 199, California Exempt Organization Return, for each of the tax years ended June 30; 2024, 2023, 2022, and 2021, are subject to examination by the Franchise Tax Board, generally for 4 yearsafter they were filed. false 0 0 Assistance Stipends 14489 1261352 Book Payment Eligilbility Stipends 407 254494 Book Payment Program Stipends 138 254491 Book Payment Reimbursement Stipends 975 748016 Book Payment X false false false false false false false false false Aaron Wong Sr. Systems Admin 160131 6167 17030 183328 Adonai Mack CEO 255034 9833 19964 284831 Antonio Arteaga Jr SubsidyProviderMng 147774 3556 18080 169410 Blake Johnson Chief Strategy 207681 6623 16212 230516 Cassandra Henderson COO 205316 7293 14829 227438 Erin Grogan Interim CFO 176061 5282 181343 Jenise Fahrni QualityControlMana 147814 5692 16640 170146 Jennifer Johnson Director of IT 179699 3468 19342 202509 John Fox Controller 145711 5614 14506 165831 Kelli Newman Dir. of Communi 150545 5870 19070 175485 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The Executive Director and the Dir. of Finance review the completed Form 990. Once finalized, a meeting is held with the auditor, Executive Director, CFO and at least one member of the Board of Directors where the Form 990 is reviewed. The Form 990 is then electronically sent to all the Board members before the Form 990 is filed. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Child Action, Inc. requires all employees, Officers and Directors to complete and sign a conflict interest of policy on an annual basis. The Officers review any conflict of interests reported and follow procedures and policies based on the type of conflict. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a The Board of Directors approved the hiring of the Executive Director. They also approve annually the salary schedule and benefits paid to all employees, including top management. The Human Resources Department periodically compares compensation with like organizations in comparable cities to determine if any salary schedules need to be revised. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b The Board of Directors approved annually the salary schedule and benefits paid to all employees, including top management. The Human Resources Department periodically compares compensation with like organizations in comparable cities to determine if any salary schedules need to be revised. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 All governing documents, policies and financial statements are located at the Administration Office. All major grantors are given a copy of the financial statements and supplementary information and the independent auditors' report. Any requests from the public regarding our Form 990 or financial statements are referred to the Administration Office where the requestor is given an option to view the Form 990 on the Guidestar website, come to our office to view the document, or have a copy sent to them. Part III 4a Program Service Accomplishments This 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.Other Alternative Payment Program1. Single Point of Entry The program enrolls the Stage 1 providers for the Sacramento County Department of Human Assistance. This provides for a streamlined process for the provider to attend one orientation for both the County Stage 1 program and Stage 2 program, ensuring a seamless transition for the parentand provider.2. Provider Stipends This program is funded by the California Department of Social Services ARPA funds for Alternative Payment Programs to issue one-time stipends to childcare providers caring for children on the APP subsidy program. These stipends are to assist childcare providers with the added costs.Total program expenses were $181,505,182. Total program revenues were $35,660. Part III 4b Program Service Accomplishments Child Care Referrals: In 2024-2025, Child Action, Inc. provided 14,289 child care referrals to families for 12,719 children. Thirty-three percent (33%) of callers needed child care for infants, 44% for preschool age children, and 23% for school-age care, meaning most requests for child care (77%) are for children under the age of six. Thirteen percent (13%) of all children needing care needed alternative schedule care in the evening, weekend or overnight. Sixty-eight percent (68%) of the families needed child care because they were working, 11% are looking for work and 10% are in school or training. The remaining 11% needed care for other parental needs, including Child Protective Services and alternate/back-up care.In addition to traditional childcare referrals, staff provided childcare navigation and enhanced childcare referrals for families with children with special needs, families at high risk, and foster resource families. These enhanced referrals involve the staff person reaching out to potential childcare providers, verifying vacancy, and providing a facilitated handoff to the family. During FY 24/25, 125 foster resource families and former foster youth who are parenting were provided with supports in navigating the childcare process and provided with emergency childcare vouchers. Childcare providers that enrolled children placed with foster families received trauma informed care coaching and training opportunities. Technical Assistance: Over 13,200 parents, child care providers, students, community service agencies, media, local public officials, and employers received assistance from Child Action, Inc. on a broad range of topics to do with child care and development, parenting, and family and child health & safety. Assistance includes phone counseling, distribution of handouts and resource materials, site visits, and office visits.Health & Safety training rebates, for a total of $61,528, were provided to 634 child care teachers, directors, child care home providers, and family, friend, and neighbor (license-exempt) providers. 209 health training scholarships were provided to license-exempt child care home providers, 28 were provided to licensed centers, and 397 were provided to family child care home providers. Five hundred forty-four (544) early learning workforce pathways grants were distributed to the child care early learning workforce. The purpose of the QCC Workforce Pathways Grant is to support increased learning and healthy development of Californias young children by increasing the number of qualified early learning professionals and increasing the educational credentials, knowledge, and competencies of existing early learning professionals across the state. Workforce Pathways grants are intended to support professional development that allows early learning professionals to move along the Career Lattice and/or support early learning professionals to complete unit-bearing coursework and advance along a degree pathway. Fifty-eight percent (58%) of the workforce grants were issued to child care center staff and 41% were issued to family child care program staff, and a total of 6 license-exempt providers received grants (1%) 4 were for professional learning hours, 1 was for completing health & safety training, and 1 was for a license fee reimbursement.The Quality Child Care Collaborative reduced the scope of services, in line with reductions in First 5 Sacramento funding. In 2024-2025, the consultation team, made up of consultants in special education, behavioral health and early learning, supplied technical assistance, consultation, and referral services to 34 child care providers, including 8 consultation contacts to child care centers and family child care homes. Consultation contacts provide strategies, modeling, and coaching. On-going, regular visits provide the opportunity to build trusting relationships between the consultant and the early learning staff at these programs and to observe dialogue and make changes over time for both the program and individual children. Staff provided prospective center and family child care home owners with 5,776 instances of technical assistance in opening new child care services. With staff help and support, four child care centers and 171 family child care homes opened new child care businesses and offer new child care services, increasing capacity of child care services for 1,575 children. Advocacy and Community Education: Child Action, Inc. staff made presentations to 571 people at community fairs and meetings, public hearings, and other gatherings. We also attended 65 community outreach events, reaching approximately 14,300 community members with information about our programs, assistance, and resources. Also this year, an average of over 22,810 community members each month received Child Action, Inc. electronic newsletters that include child care and community information.Child Action expanded its advocacy efforts at the local, state, and federal levels to advance equitable access to child care. CAI hosted its first-ever Policy Summit, bringing together business and community leaders to address critical child care issues, while continuing collaboration through the Sacramento County Child Care Coalition and the National League of Cities Early Learning Initiative. In partnership with First 5 Sacramento and local agencies, CAI helped develop recommendations for the Childrens Fund Oversight Commission and advocated for sustained investments in young children. CAI also supported local policies to protect and expand child care access, including preserving zoning protections for child care centers and securing a Sacramento County Board of Supervisors resolution recognizing child care as a public good.At the state level, CAI advocated for reimbursement rates based on the true cost of care and helped protect child care funding despite the state budget deficit. CAI participated in statewide advocacy events, supported key legislation affecting child care providers and families, and provided testimony promoting fair provider compensation and stable child care access. Federally, CAI engaged with congressional representatives through national advocacy initiatives and submitted a position letter to the House Subcommittee on Early Childhood highlighting Sacramento Countys child care challenges. While these advocacy efforts are agency-wide, the Resource & Referral Department plays a key role by participating in advocacy activities, contributing data-informed messaging and storytelling, and leading teams that work directly with providers and families to elevate community needs and experiences. Through these combined efforts, CAI continued to champion accessible, affordable, and high-quality child care for children and families. Workshops and Training: Five thousand eighty-six (5,086) child care providers and parents took part in 232 workshops and training sessions. These sessions covered topics of parenting, child development and behavior, starting a child care business, conducting quality assessments, behavior management, trauma informed care, health and safety in child care, safe sleep, inclusion of children with special needs, child abuse prevention, language and literacy, school readiness, Infant/Toddler Care, curriculum development, academic advising, and obtaining child development permits. Workshops and training were offered in English, Spanish, Arabic, Farsi, and Russian languages. Workshops were provided to four cultural or linguistic communities during the year: o 130 workshops were held in Arabic, Farsi, Russian, and Spanish o 16 Growing, Learning, Caring sessions were held this year. These sessions provided activities for providers to engage in social-emotional development, language development, literacy, perceptual, motor, and cognitive development with children and information about setting up learning environments. Seventy- seven (77) parents, relatives and exempt providers attended.These workshops and training sessions were well attended and positively received by providers and families across diverse communities. Beyond increasing knowledge and skills, participants reported that the sessions supported professional growth, strengthened peer connections, and created valuable networking opportunities among providers and parents. The trainings also helped programs build sustainable enhancements into daily practices and learning environments, supporting long-term improvements in the quality of care and education provided to children and families.TrustLine Services: TrustLine is California's registry of in-home child care providers, tutors and in-home counselors who have passed a background screening. Child Action, Inc. provides information on TrustLine to families and exempt child care providers and helps with the application process in Sacramento County. One thousand twenty-one (1,021) exempt providers were TrustLine registered during this last year.Total program expenses Part III Statement of Program Service Accomplishments 1 Child Action, Inc. is a private, nonprofit corporation founded in 1976 to promote the education and social welfare of children and families and to advocate on their behalf. Our programs include resource and referral services for families seeking child care, child care subsidies for qualifying families, recruitment and professional development of the child care workforce, and family education and support.Our goal is to partner with families and assist them in the care and education of their children and to advocate beside them in support of their concerns.