Nonprofit · EIN 77-0250773
CHILD ADVOCATES OF SILICON VALLEY INC
Tax-exempt · SAN JOSE, CA 95125
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,293,719 | $4,156,179 | $137,540 | $9,974,135 | $2,738,022 | $7,236,113 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $4,514,911 | $3,663,267 | $851,644 | $7,417,534 | $363,182 | $7,054,352 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,644,441
- of which government grants
- $1,042,376
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $454,870
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $260,285
- Other revenue
- $194,408
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $275,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,156,951
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,859,895
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $54,853
- Occupancy
- $123,276
- Travel
- $16,438
- Depreciation
- $11,117
- Program services (functional)
- $3,036,015
- Management and general (functional)
- $439,378
- Fundraising (functional)
- $680,786
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,417,534
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,974,135
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,738,022
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,236,113
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,430,161
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,865,042
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,371,071
- Gross receipts
- $7,515,248
- Employees
- 38
- Volunteers
- 461
- Year formed
- 1986
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FREDERICK FERRER | CEO Officer | 40 | $254,226 |
| GUSTAVO CARAVEO | VICE PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,159 |
| MARY PATTERSON | DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 32 | $112,554 |
| ARLENE CHAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| VIK GHAI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE HOFFMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.6 | $0 |
| TONY RANGEL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.6 | $0 |
| PENNY BLAKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LESLIE RODRIGUEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MONIQUE EDMONDSON | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1.2 | $0 |
| KATHRYNE FAHERTY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE PENG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROSIE TICHENER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.4 | $0 |
| EHI OIYEMHONLAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.4 | $0 |
| BEN SHIVELY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.6 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN WHIPPLE | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KRISTEN BURTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.2 | $0 |
| AMBER FOX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEGAN BAZAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA MORGANSTEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FREDERICK FERRER | CEO Officer | 40 | $254,226 |
| GUSTAVO CARAVEO | VICE PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,159 |
| MARY PATTERSON | DIRECTOR OR PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 32 | $112,554 |
| ARLENE CHAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| VIK GHAI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEANNETTE GUINN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE HOFFMAN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TONY RANGEL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SCHLEMMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PENNY BLAKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LESLIE RODRIGUEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MONIQUE EDMONDSON | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATRYNE FAHERTY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE PENG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROSIE TICHENER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EHI OIYEMHONLAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BEN SHIVELY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN WHIPPLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTEN BURTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMBER FOX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEGAN BAZAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1800 HAMILTON AVE STE 200, SAN JOSE, CA 95125-5635
- In care of
- % FREDERICK FERRER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- FREDERICK FERRER, 1800 HAMILTON AVE 200, SAN JOSE, CA 95125
- Signed the 990
- FREDERICK FERRER, CEO
- Phone
- (408) 416-0400
- Website
- WWW.CHILDADVOCATESSV.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ABBOTT STRINGHAM & LYNCH
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 77-0250773 or by the name CHILD ADVOCATES OF SILICON VALLEY INC.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
TO BE THERE FOR EVERY FOSTER CHILD IN SILICON VALLEY WHO HAS EXPERIENCED ABUSE, NEGLECT AND/OR ABANDONMENT.
Program accomplishments
- CHILD ADVOCATES OF SILICON VALLEY, INC. TRAINS AND SUPPORTS COURT-APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES TO SERVE THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN IN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM BY PROVIDING A POWERFUL, INDEPENDENT VOICE FOR THE CHILD. THESE DEDICATED COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS SPEND TIME WITH A CHILD AND BECOME A TRUSTED FRIEND, MENTOR, AND CONSTANT ADULT PRESENCE. THEY WORK WITH THE FOSTER PARENTS, TEACHERS, SOCIAL WORKERS, COUNSELORS, AND OTHERS TO GET A COMPLETE PICTURE OF THE CHILD'S LIFE AND NEEDS. AND THEY PREPARE REGULAR REPORTS AND ATTEND HEARINGS IN DEPENDENCY COURT TO ADVISE THE JUDGE ON THE CHILD'S BEST INTERESTS WHEN KEY DECISIONS ARE BEING MADE. FOUNDED IN 1986, CHILD ADVOCATES OF SILICON VALLEY, INC. WORKS IN A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SANTA CLARA COUNTY JUVENILE DEPENDENCY COURT.Expenses $3,036,015 · revenue $194,408
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 77-0250773
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1990
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,974,135
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,515,248
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $4,293,719 | $4,156,179 | $9,974,135 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $4,514,911 | $3,663,267 | $7,417,534 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $4,891,230 | $3,572,324 | $6,363,123 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 77-0250773).
Questions about CHILD ADVOCATES OF SILICON VALLEY INC
- What is the EIN of CHILD ADVOCATES OF SILICON VALLEY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHILD ADVOCATES OF SILICON VALLEY INC is 77-0250773.
- Is CHILD ADVOCATES OF SILICON VALLEY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
- Are donations to CHILD ADVOCATES OF SILICON VALLEY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHILD ADVOCATES OF SILICON VALLEY INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of CHILD ADVOCATES OF SILICON VALLEY INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CHILD ADVOCATES OF SILICON VALLEY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CHILD ADVOCATES OF SILICON VALLEY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names FREDERICK FERRER.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHILD ADVOCATES OF SILICON VALLEY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $254,226 (FREDERICK FERRER, CEO).
- How much revenue does CHILD ADVOCATES OF SILICON VALLEY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,293,719, expenses of $4,156,179 and total assets of $9,974,135 at year end.
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