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Nonprofit · EIN 95-3857511

CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE OF CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES

Tax-exempt · SACRAMENTO, CA 95816

Financials

$1.2M$1.2M2023$2.8M$2.8M2023$3.1M$2.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE OF CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$3,072,748$2,747,780$324,968$3,264,808$1,526,727$1,738,081
June 30, 2024990$2,800,861$2,777,050$23,811$2,468,478$1,138,753$1,329,725
June 30, 2023990$1,173,278$1,177,055-$3,777$1,994,088$667,883$1,326,205
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,434,200
Membership dues
$2,006,739
Program service revenue
$601,769
Investment income
$29,870
Net gain from sales of assets
-$4,644
Other revenue
$6,909

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$284,383
Other salaries and wages
$976,745
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,532,267
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$50,032
Travel
$157,457
Depreciation
$13,110
Program services (functional)
$1,443,077
Management and general (functional)
$1,304,703

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,468,478
Total assets, end of year
$3,264,808
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,526,727
Net assets, end of year
$1,738,081
Land, buildings and equipment
$22,337
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,738,081
Gross receipts
$3,376,815
Employees
71
Year formed
1982
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Christine Stoner-MertzCEO
Officer
40$265,581$18,802
KIMBERLY JANOEVP OF FINANCE40$167,037$28,570
ADRIENNE SHILTONSR VP PPS40$167,037$19,501
CORINA DUBONVP MEMBERSHIP40$152,978$11,535
ELIZABETH OSEGUERADIR OF PUB POLICY40$133,773$7,224
ANDRES ROLLERIDIR OF COMMUN40$117,226$2,766
Ron BrownPast President
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Beth ParsonsPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Kathy McCarthyVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Victoria KellyBoard member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Lorna LittleSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Daniel S MaydeckTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Wendy CarpenterBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Dretona MaddoxBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Erin O'BrienBoard member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
12 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Lena WilsonBoard member
Trustee or director
2$0
Ellen McGuirkBoard member
Trustee or director
2$0
Jill JacobsBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
Gene StraubBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
Jeff FarberBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
Stacey RothBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
Thomas LeeBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
Tiffany SicklerBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
Cher OfstedahlBoard member
Trustee or director
2$0
Debbie MannersBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
Andrew TimbieBoard member
Trustee or director
2$0
Leticia GalyeanBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 27 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
CHRISTINE STONER-MERTZCEO
Officer
40$233,017$0$24,962
CAMILLE SCHRAEDEREXEC DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
0$0$180,327$27,626
JESSICA ROSENBAUMDR OF NETWORK OP
Highest-paid employee
0$0$179,492$1,503
ADRIENNE SHILTONSR POLICY ADVISOR
Highest-paid employee
40$146,329$0$18,548
CORNELLE JENKINSDIR OF STR INIT
Highest-paid employee
0$0$151,401$12,944
RON BROWNPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
BETH PARSONSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
HELENA LOPEZPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer, Former
2$0$0$0
VICTORIA KELLYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
TAMMY WILSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
LORNA LITTLESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
DANIEL S MAYDECKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
DRETONA MADDOXBoard member
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
ERIN O'BRIENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
JILL DOMINGUEZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
DAVID BAKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
JILL JACOBSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
DAN PETRIEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
TOM ALEXANDERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
STACEY ROTHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
THOMAS LEEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
TIFFANY SICKLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
CHER OFSTEDAHLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
KATHY MEIER MCCARTHYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
DEBBIE MANNERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
ANDREW TIMBIEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
LETICIA GALYEANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 22 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
CHRISTINE STONER-MERTZCEO
Officer
40$114,200$0$8,371
CAMILLE SCHRAEDEREXEC DIR/FORMER BD MEMBER0$0$70,000$5,422
Moises BaronPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
Helena LopezPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
ANDRE CHAPMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
KAREN ALVORDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
VICTORIA KELLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
Dan PetrieBoard member
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
Tom AlexanderBoard member
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
NORMA DUQUEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
AUBREE SWEENEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
Dretona MaddoxBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
BETH PARSONSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
Ron BrownBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
DEBBIE MANNERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
Andrea EvansBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
Lorna LittleBD MEMBER/SEC
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
LETICIA GALYEANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
Tammy WilsonBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
STACEY ROTHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
DAN MAYDECKBD MEMBER/TREAS
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
KATHY MEIER MCCARTHYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2201 K ST, SACRAMENTO, CA 95816-4922
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
PETE WELDY
Signed the 990
PETE WELDY, CEO
Phone
(916) 449-2273
Return prepared by
GILMORE & ASSOCIATES LLP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-3857511 or by the name CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE OF CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

PROMOTING THE HEALTH, WELL-BEING AND SAFETY OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES IN CALIFORNIA AS A COLLECITVE VOICE IMPACTING POLICY AND BEST PRACTICES TO STRENGTHEN THE SYSTEMS THAT SERVE THEM.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ADVOCACYPOLICY AND ADVOCACYPOLICY AND ADVOCACY ARE CENTRAL TO THE CA ALLIANCE'S MISSION. EVERY DAY, OUR MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDE ESSENTIAL CARE, STABILITY, AND HOPE TO CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES THROUGHOUT CALIFORNIA.POLICY IS AT THE CORE OF WHAT WE DO BECAUSE LASTING CHANGE FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES DEPENDS ON STRONG, EQUITABLE, AND RESPONSIVE PUBLIC SYSTEMS. THROUGH OUR ADVOCACY, WE WORK TO REMOVE BARRIERS, ADVANCE SOLUTIONS, AND SECURE THE RESOURCES OUR MEMBERS NEED TO CONTINUE THEIR WORK. THIS YEAR DEMONSTRATED THE POWER OF THAT COMMITMENT. DESPITE A DIFFICULT BUDGET ENVIRONMENT, THE CA ALLIANCE, ALONGSIDE MANY PARTNERS, SECURED $31.5 MILLION IN BRIDGE FUNDING TO SUPPORT FOSTER FAMILY AGENCIES THROUGH AN UNPRECEDENTED INSURANCE CRISIS. WITH COVERAGE BECOMING UNAFFORDABLE OR UNAVAILABLE FOR NEARLY 90 PERCENT OF FFAS, THOUSANDS OF FOSTER YOUTH RISKED LOSING THEIR HOMES AND CONNECTIONS. SECURING THIS FUNDING WAS ESSENTIAL, REFLECTING THE STRENGTH OF OUR ADVOCACY AND THE URGENCY OF PROTECTING FAMILY-BASED CARE. THIS INVESTMENT KEEPS AGENCIES OPERATING, PRESERVES PLACEMENT CAPACITY, AND PROVIDES TIME TO DEVELOP DURABLE LONG-TERM SOLUTIONS.2025 POLICYTRANSITIONAL HOUSING ACCESS FOR SYSTEM-INVOLVED YOUTH - AB 1314 (AHRENS)THE CA ALLIANCE SPONSORED AB 1314 TO EXPAND ACCESS TO TRANSITIONAL HOUSING BY REMOVING RESTRICTIVE COUNTY-LEVEL REQUIREMENTS. THE LAW REDUCES BARRIERS SUCH AS PROHIBITIONS ON ROOM SHARING, STANDARDIZES CONTRACTS ACROSS COUNTIES, AND ENSURES YOUTH HAVE A VOICE IN SHARED HOUSING. THESE CHANGES STRENGTHEN PATHWAYS FROM HOMELESSNESS TO STABILITY FOR FOSTER AND JUSTICE-INVOLVED YOUTH.VALUE TO MEMBERSINCREASING SUPPORTS FOR PARENTING FOSTER YOUTH - AB 349 (DIXON)SUPPORTED BY THE CA ALLIANCE AND SPONSORED BY MEMBER ORGANIZATION MARYS PATH, AB 349 ADDS A COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT TO THE INFANT SUPPLEMENT BEGINNING IN 2026. WITH APPROXIMATELY 1,000 PARENTING FOSTER YOUTH STATEWIDE, THE UPDATED RATE HELPS COVER RISING COSTS OF DIAPERS, FORMULA, AND ESSENTIAL SUPPLIES, STRENGTHENING SAFETY AND STABILITY FOR YOUNG PARENTS AND THEIR CHILDREN.SUICIDE PREVENTION ON HIGH-RISK BRIDGES - AB 440 (RAMOS)SPONSORED BY MEMBER DIDI HIRSCH MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, AB 440 REQUIRES CALTRANS TO WORK WITH PUBLIC HEALTH AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH EXPERTS TO IDENTIFY HIGH-RISK BRIDGES AND IMPLEMENT PREVENTION MEASURES SUCH AS IMPROVED LIGHTING AND BARRIERS. SIMILAR INTERVENTIONS, INCLUDING THE GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE BARRIER INSTALLED IN 2024, HAVE REDUCED SUICIDES BY MORE THAN 70 PERCENT. THIS EFFORT WILL HELP SAVE LIVES AND IMPROVE SAFETY ACROSS THE STATE.EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS FOR IMMIGRANT FAMILIES - AB 419 (CONNOLLY)THE CA ALLIANCE SUPPORTED AB 419 TO ENSURE IMMIGRANT AND MIXED-STATUS FAMILIES HAVE ACCESS TO THE ATTORNEY GENERALS KNOW YOUR EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS GUIDE. THE LAW REQUIRES SCHOOLS TO POST THE GUIDE ONLINE AND IN ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDINGS IN ALL LANGUAGES PROVIDED BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL. THIS SUPPORT IS CRITICAL FOR FAMILIES EXPERIENCING FEAR-BASED SCHOOL DISRUPTIONS THAT IMPACT ATTENDANCE, ACCESS TO MEALS, AND ESSENTIAL SERVICES.
    Expenses $908,716
  • MEMBER SERVICES, TRAINING & CONFERENCES ACCOMPLISHMENTS OUR MEMBERSWITH 213 MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING ASSOCIATE MEMBERS, THE CA ALLIANCE REPRESENTS A STATEWIDE NETWORK THAT SPANS EVERY COUNTY AND EVERY SENATE AND ASSEMBLY DISTRICT. OUR MEMBERS INCLUDE FOSTER FAMILY AGENCIES, STRTPS, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROVIDERS, NONPUBLIC SCHOOLS, AND PREVENTION AND EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAMS. MANY HAVE BEEN PART OF THE CA ALLIANCE SINCE ITS INCEPTION, A REFLECTION OF THE TRUST AND LONG-STANDING PARTNERSHIP THAT DEFINE OUR WORK TOGETHER.MEMBERSHIP IN THE CA ALLIANCE GIVES ORGANIZATIONS A STRONG, UNIFIED VOICE IN POLICY AND PRACTICE. THROUGH STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS, ADVOCACY CAMPAIGNS, AND CAPACITYBUILDING EFFORTS, WE ENSURE THAT MEMBERS PRIORITIES ARE HEARD AT THE STATE LEVEL AND THAT THEIR MISSIONS ARE AMPLIFIED. OUR 14 COMMITTEES AND FORUMS, INCLUDING CEO-ONLY AND EVOLVING CEO FORUMS, BRING LEADERS TOGETHER TO SHAPE SOLUTIONS, SHARE BEST PRACTICES, AND STRENGTHEN THE SYSTEMS THAT SUPPORT CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.MEMBERS BENEFIT FROM POLICY EXPERTISE, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES, PEER COLLABORATION, AND ACCESS TO RESOURCES THAT HELP ORGANIZATIONS NAVIGATE COMPLEX CHALLENGES. AS THE NEEDS OF OUR FIELD EVOLVE, OUR MEMBERSHIP PROGRAMS EVOLVE WITH THEM. WE REMAIN COMMITTED TO PROVIDING MEANINGFUL VALUE, RESPONSIVE SUPPORT, AND A STRONG FOUNDATION FOR COLLECTIVE IMPACT ACROSS CALIFORNIA.EVENTSEVENTS ARE A CORNERSTONE OF HOW THE CA ALLIANCE BRINGS PEOPLE TOGETHER TO LEARN, CONNECT, AND ADVANCE SYSTEMS TO CHANGE. THIS YEAR, OUR CONFERENCES CONTINUED TO GROW AS CENTERS FOR COLLABORATION, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND ADVOCACY, DRAWING RECORD PARTICIPATION FROM LEADERS ACROSS CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES. OUR WINTER CONFERENCE AND ADVOCACY DAYS BROUGHT TOGETHER MORE THAN 300 ATTENDEES FOR POLICY-FOCUSED SESSIONS, CEU-ACCREDITED TRAINING, AND DIRECT ENGAGEMENT WITH LEGISLATORS. MEMBERS SHARED THEIR EXPERTISE AND PRIORITIES IN SACRAMENTO, STRENGTHENING RELATIONSHIPS WITH POLICYMAKERS AND ELEVATING THE VOICES OF YOUTH AND FAMILIES.COMMUNICATIONCOMMUNICATIONS ARE CENTRAL TO HOW THE CA ALLIANCE INFORMS, ENGAGES, AND ACTIVATES OUR MEMBERS AND THE BROADER PUBLIC. THIS YEAR, OUR COMMUNICATIONS EFFORTS PLAYED A CRUCIAL ROLE IN ELEVATING ISSUES, SUPPORTING MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS, AND STRENGTHENING THE UNDERSTANDING OF THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES ACROSS CALIFORNIA. A FOCUS IN 2025 WAS THE STATEWIDE INSURANCE CRISIS, A CHALLENGE WITH IMPLICATIONS FOR FOSTER YOUTH AND THE AGENCIES THAT SUPPORT THEM. THROUGH TARGETED OUTREACH AND MEDIA COORDINATION, THE CA ALLIANCE PLACED MORE THAN A DOZEN STORIES IN PROMINENT OUTLETS, INCLUDING CAPRADIO, THE SAN FRANCISCO STANDARD, THE SACRAMENTO BEE, AND THE LOS ANGELES .TIMES. THESE STORIES BROUGHT VISIBILITY TO THE CRISIS AND AMPLIFIED THE VOICES OF MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS. TO BRING LIGHT TO THE ISSUE, WE CREATED A DEDICATED INSURANCE CRISIS WEBPAGE THAT HOUSES MEDIA COVERAGE, RESOURCES, AND UPDATES ON OUR ADVOCACY WORK. ALONGSIDE THIS MEDIA-FOCUSED WORK, WE STRENGTHENED OUR OVERALL COMMUNICATIONS TOOLS FOR MEMBERS. OUR PRESENCE ON X, FACEBOOK, LINKEDIN, AND INSTAGRAM CONTINUED TO GROW, SERVING AS EFFECTIVE CHANNELS FOR SHARING UPDATES, MEMBER NEWS, AND INFORMATION RELEVANT TO THE CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES COMMUNITY. WE ENHANCED THE CA ALLIANCE WEBSITE, UPDATING KEY PAGES TO BE MORE USERFRIENDLY AND CONTENT-RICH FOR MEMBERS SEEKING POLICY RESOURCES, TRAINING MATERIALS, AND ADVOCACY UPDATES.
    Expenses $534,361 · revenue $601,769

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
95-3857511
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1991
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P30)
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,264,808
Income (IRS master file)
$3,376,815

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$3,072,748$2,747,780$3,264,808IRS
990June 2024$2,800,861$2,777,050$2,468,478IRS
990June 2023$1,173,278$1,177,055$1,994,088XML
990December 2022$2,203,594$2,204,082$1,639,753IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––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 95-3857511).

Questions about CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE OF CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES

What is the EIN of CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE OF CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE OF CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES is 95-3857511.
Is CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE OF CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1991.
Are donations to CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE OF CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE OF CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES 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 CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE OF CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES 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 CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE OF CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES 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 CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE OF CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names PETE WELDY.
Who are the officers and directors of CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE OF CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 27 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $265,581 (Christine Stoner-Mertz, CEO).
How much revenue does CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE OF CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,072,748, expenses of $2,747,780 and total assets of $3,264,808 at year end.

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