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CHILDRENS SERVICES FOUNDATION

EIN 94-2901623 SACRAMENTO, CA

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Revenue 2023
$1,315,181
Expenses 2023
$1,567,537

Program services were 97.5% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
P30
Classification
1000
Street
2201 K ST

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Other organizations at this address

4 other organizations in the IRS Business Master File list the same street address. matched by us

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Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

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

  • PROJECTS:FULL CIRCLE HEALTH NETWORK THE ALLIANCE LAUNCHED A SUBSIDIARY COMPANY CALLED FULL CIRCLE HEALTH NETWORK (FULL CIRCLE) IN JANUARY TO SERVE AS A NETWORK INTERMEDIARY BETWEEN COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND MEDI-CAL MANAGED CARE PLANS. THE MISSION OF FULL CIRCLE IS TO ADVANCE HEALTH EQUITY BY CONNECTING VULNERABLE CHILDREN, INDIVIDUALS, AND FAMILIES ACROSS CALIFORNIA TO A COHESIVE NETWORK OF HIGH-QUALITY, COMMUNITY-BASED PROVIDERS THAT ADDRESSES THEIR UNIQUE NEEDS THROUGH CULTURALLY CONGRUENT AND TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE. IN JUST 12 MONTHS, FULL CIRCLE HAS SECURED CONTRACTS WITH SIX MEDI-CAL MANAGED CARE PLANS THAT COVER 25% OF ENROLLEES STATEWIDE AND BUILT A NETWORK OF MORE THAN 70 PROVIDERS ACROSS 32 COUNTIES. FULL CIRCLE HAS AN EXCLUSIVE, STATEWIDE ARRANGEMENT WITH KAISER PERMANENTE HEALTH PLAN TO BE THE NETWORK LEAD ENTITY FOR CALAIM SERVICES AVAILABLE TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. TO FUND THIS WORK, FULL CIRCLE HAS RECEIVED MORE THAN $10 MILLION IN START-UP GRANTS OF WHICH ABOUT 60% IS FOR DIRECT SUPPORT TO PROVIDERS. BY THE END OF 2024, FULL CIRCLE EXPECTS TO HAVE CONTRACTS WITH MANAGED CARE PLANS COVERING MORE THAN 75% OF MEDI-CAL ENROLLEES AND A STATEWIDE PRESENCETHRIVING INTO ADULTHOOD PROJECT LAUNCHED LAST YEAR, THE ONGOING THRIVING INTO ADULTHOOD PROJECT FOCUSES ON MITIGATING HOMELESSNESS RISKS AND ENHANCING HOUSING AND SERVICE CAPACITIES FOR TRANSITION-AGED YOUTH. BUILDING ON OUR ESTABLISHED PARTNERSHIPS AND FORGING NEW COLLABORATIVE RELATIONSHIPS, WE ARE DEDICATED TO IDENTIFYING AND PROVIDING THE NECESSARY SUPPORTS FOR YOUTH TO SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITION INTO ADULTHOOD. TO FACILITATE THIS, WEVE BEEN HOSTING A SERIES OF BOTH VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON CONVENINGS, ENGAGING DIRECTLY WITH TRANSITIONAL AGE YOUTH TO BETTER UNDERSTAND AND ADDRESS THEIR NEEDS. THIS PROJECT IS GENEROUSLY FUNDED BY THE CONRAD HILTON FOUNDATION AND CONTINUES TO EVOLVE AS WE LEARN FROM AND WITH THE YOUTH WE SERVE.

    Expenses $1,439,678 · Revenue $26,376

  • CATALYST CENTER TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE:IN 2023, THE CATALYST CENTER, OUR TRAINING VEHICLE FOR THE CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES SECTOR, PARTNERED WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES (CDSS) AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES (DHCS), THE CENTER PROVIDES DIVERSE TRAININGS, RANGING FROM POLICY UPDATES TO INNOVATIVE PRACTICE TECHNIQUES.CALIFORNIA PROVIDER HELPLINE - 1-833-99YOUTH (999-6884):THROUGH OUR DHCS PARTNERSHIP, WE USED OUR EXPERTISE TO GUIDE SHORT TERM RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAM (STRTP) PROVIDERS AS THEY NAVIGATED NEW REGULATIONS THAT WOULD RESULT IN THEM BEING DESIGNATED AS INSTITUTIONS OF MENTAL DISEASE (IMD). THROUGH OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH CDSS, WE DELIVERED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH OUR CALIFORNIA PROVIDER HELPLINE, GUIDING FOSTER CARE AND YOUTH RESIDENTIAL CARE PROVIDERS WITH TOOLS, TIPS, AND RESOURCES IN EFFORT TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY AND CONSISTENCY OF CARE PROVIDED TO YOUTH WITHIN OUR CALIFORNIA SYSTEMS.HELPLINE YEAR BY THE NUMBERCASES CLOSED 612; TOTAL CASES 691; # OF DISTINCT CALLERS 161; AVG. DAYS CASES OPEN 0; AVG. MIN. PER CASE 33; AVG. MIN. PER CONTACT 33; THROUGH BOTH PARTNERSHIPS, OUR DEDICATED STAFF DELIVERED COMPASSIONATE CUSTOMER SERVICE TO ENSURE PROVIDERS HAD THE GUIDANCE AND RESOURCES NEEDED TO MAKE WELL-INFORMED DECISIONS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THEIR STAFF AND THE YOUTH AND FAMILIES THEY SERVE. AS A RESULT OF THIS WORK AND OTHER TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE EFFORTS, OUR CDSS AND DHCS PARTNERSHIPS WILL NOT ONLY CONTINUE, BUT ALSO EXPAND IN SCOPE.PROJECTS AND PARTNERSHIPS CATALYST TO WELLBEING IN COMMUNITY APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM PARTNERSHIPTHE CATALYST CENTER THE CATALYST CENTER IS A LEADING TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER REPRESENTING THE INTERESTS OF CHILD AND FAMILY SERVING PROFESSIONALS IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND BEYOND. THECATALYST FOR WELLNESS IN COMMUNITY APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM LAUNCHED IN ALAMEDA COUNTY, APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR. OF 88 APPLICANTS, 11 ARE ACTIVE IN THE PROGRAM, EACH WITH PERSONAL EXPERIENCES RELEVANT TO THE FIELD, IN PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES, JUVENILE JUSTICE AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEMS. THEY ARE EMPLOYED BY ORGANIZATIONS LIKE SENECA AND FRED FINCH, EARNING AT LEAST $20/HR, AND ARE CURRENTLY TAKING ENGLISH AND PSYCHOLOGY COURSES. THE PROGRAM PAIRS EACH APPRENTICE WITH A TRAINED MENTOR FOR GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT. AS WE GEAR UP FOR THE NEXT COHORT, OUR DIVERSE GROUP OF APPRENTICES IS MAKING SIGNIFICANT STRIDES IN BOTH THEIR PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT. LEVERAGING CONNECTIONS BETWEEN RESEARCH, POLICY, AND PRACTICE WHILE PROMOTING THE HEALTH, WELL-BEING, AND SAFETY OF CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES IN CALIFORNIA.

    Expenses $88,970 · Revenue $3,672

As filed on the 2023 return.

Officers and directors · 2023

As listed in Part VII of the 2023 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • Chris Stoner-Mertz

    CEO

    Total calculated
    $122,713
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $114,200
    Other
    $8,513
    Hours/week
    20 + 40 related
  • Camille Schraeder

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $75,422
    From this org
    $70,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $5,422
    Hours/week
    40
  • Moises Baron

    Past President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 2 related
  • Helena Lopez

    President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 2 related
  • Beth Parsons

    MEMBER AT LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kathy Meier McCarthy

    BEH HLTH REP

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dretona Maddox

    MEMBER AT LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 2 related
  • Joelle Gomez

    MARKETING CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 2 related
  • Victoria Kelley

    MEMBERSH. CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 2 related
  • Karen Alvord

    ADOPTION CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 2 related
  • Dan Petrie

    EDUCATION CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 2 related
  • Stacey Roth

    COM. INS. CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 2 related
  • Tom Alexander

    COM. INS. CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 2 related
  • Norma Duque

    FFA REP.

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 2 related
  • Aubree Sweeney

    JUV JUST. CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 2 related
  • Dan Maydeck

    TREAS/TAY SVC R

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 2 related
  • Debbie Manners

    RES. CARE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 2 related
  • Ron Brown

    PREV. SVS CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 2 related
  • Leticia Galyean

    BAY REG REP

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 2 related
  • Andrea Evans

    CENTRAL REG REP

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 2 related
  • Lorna Little

    SEC/LA REG REP

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 2 related
  • Tammy Wilson

    SOUTH REG RP

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 2 related

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2023
    Revenue
    $1,315,181
    Expenses
    $1,567,537
    Contributions
    $1,281,544
    Grants paid
    $0
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $2,350,374
    Expenses
    $1,673,107
    Contributions
    $2,293,503
    Grants paid
    $0

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $1,161,486
    Expenses
    $925,942
    Assets (EOY)
    $734,951
  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $652,188
    Expenses
    $541,458
    Assets (EOY)
    $254,834
  • 2019 · 990-EZ

    Revenue
    $10,900
    Expenses
    $55,652
    Assets (EOY)
    $6,663
  • 2018 · 990-EZ

    Revenue
    $1,150
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    $51,415
  • 2017 · 990-EZ

    Revenue
    $90,298
    Expenses
    $99,879
    Assets (EOY)
    $56,891
  • 2016 · 990-EZ

    Revenue
    $125
    Expenses
    $3,322
    Assets (EOY)
    $59,846
  • 2015 · 990-EZ

    Revenue
    $120
    Expenses
    $2,000
    Assets (EOY)
    $63,043
  • 2014 · 990-EZ

    Revenue
    $51,238
    Expenses
    $16,208
    Assets (EOY)
    $64,923

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all.

Grants made

No itemized grants to organizations. Schedule I is filed only by organizations that granted more than $5,000 to a recipient, so most filers have none.

Grants received

Related organizations

From Schedule R Part II, where a filer lists the tax-exempt organizations it is related to by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Declared on its 2023 return

Declared as related by

Taxable family

From Schedule R Parts I, III and IV: entities that legally are the filer, and taxable partnerships, corporations and trusts it is related to. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money.

Disregarded entities on its 2023 return

  • FULL CIRCLE HEALTH NETWORK LLC

    MEDI-CAL MANAGED CARE NETWORK INTERMEDIARY · CA · income $434,648

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

  • Exemption revoked 15 May 2011, reinstated 15 May 2011.

Publication 78

Listed as of 11 November 2026, under deductibility SO.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 9 November 2026 and read 9 November 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2023, the newest we have parsed for this organization.