CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE OF CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE OF CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES

EIN 95-3857511 · Children & Youth Services (P30)

What they do

THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION and EXECUTIVE SUPPORT, PROMOTE, CHAMPION, and LEAD OUR MEMBER AGENCIES IN PROVIDING SERVICES of THE HIGHEST QUALITY THAT DEMONSTRABLY IMPROVE THE LIVES of VULNERABLE CHILDREN and FAMILIES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $52.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

46.96%of revenue went to mission work52.5% of expenses · Program services

$89.42spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

42.46%of revenue went to management and office costs47.5% of expenses

$1.19in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

79.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $284,383 for CHRISTINE STONER-MERTZ (CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$3,072,748

Mission workProgram services$1,443,07746.96% of revenue52.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,304,70342.46% of revenue47.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$324,96810.58% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,747,78089.42% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 52.5% mission · 47.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.42% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 58.5% mission · 41.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.15% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 64.5% mission · 35.2% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.02% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 71.9% mission · 28.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.78% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 64.4% mission · 32.6% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.03% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 72.4% mission · 24.2% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.50% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 78.5% mission · 21.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.07% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 85.8% mission · 20.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.20% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,072,748

Expenses$2,747,780

Annual surplus $324,968 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,443,077 · 52.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,304,703 · 47.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,072,748

Expenses$2,747,780

Assets$3,264,808

Income$3,376,815

Contributions$2,434,200

Mission work (program services)$1,443,077

Management and general$1,304,703

Investing fees$3,243

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

CHRISTINE STONER-MERTZCEO · 40 hrs/week $284,383Base $265,581 · Other $18,802

KIMBERLY JANOEVP OF FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $195,607Base $167,037 · Other $28,570

ADRIENNE SHILTONSR VP PPS · 40 hrs/week $186,538Base $167,037 · Other $19,501

CORINA DUBONVP MEMBERSHIP · 40 hrs/week $164,513Base $152,978 · Other $11,535

ELIZABETH OSEGUERADIR OF PUB POLICY · 40 hrs/week $140,997Base $133,773 · Other $7,224

ANDRES ROLLERIDIR OF COMMUN · 40 hrs/week $119,992Base $117,226 · Other $2,766

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (27)

CHRISTINE STONER-MERTZCEO

KIMBERLY JANOEVP OF FINANCE

ADRIENNE SHILTONSR VP PPS

CORINA DUBONVP MEMBERSHIP

ELIZABETH OSEGUERADIR OF PUB POLICY

ANDRES ROLLERIDIR OF COMMUN

WENDY CARPENTERBOARD MEMBER

VICTORIA KELLYBOARD MEMBER

TIFFANY SICKLERBOARD MEMBER

THOMAS LEEBOARD MEMBER

STACEY ROTHBOARD MEMBER

RON BROWNPAST PRESIDENT

LORNA LITTLESECRETARY

LETICIA GALYEANBOARD MEMBER

LENA WILSONBOARD MEMBER

KATHY MCCARTHYVICE PRESIDENT

JILL JACOBSBOARD MEMBER

JEFF FARBERBOARD MEMBER

GENE STRAUBBOARD MEMBER

ERIN OBRIENBOARD MEMBER

ELLEN MCGUIRKBOARD MEMBER

DRETONA MADDOXBOARD MEMBER

DEBBIE MANNERSBOARD MEMBER

DANIEL S MAYDECKTREASURER

CHER OFSTEDAHLBOARD MEMBER

BETH PARSONSPRESIDENT

ANDREW TIMBIEBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1991
Location: 2201 K ST, SACRAMENTO, CA 95816-4922
County: Sacramento
In care of: PETE WELDY
Primary officer: PETE WELDY, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@cacfs.org Phone(916) 449-2273

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GILMORE & ASSOCIATES LLP
NTEE classification: Children & Youth Services (P30)
IRS tax category: Children & Youth Services