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CocoKids Inc

Concord, CA · EIN 942383037 · Form 990 · FY2021 · NTEE P30L · Human Services · Very Large (>$50M) · www.cocokids.org
revenue
$53.0M
expenses
$52.9M
net assets
$793K
employees
87
volunteers
6
program ratio
95%
mission · from form 990

CocoKids, Inc. provides leadership, advocacy and support to champion and advance quality care and early education through a variety of initiatives, programs, and services.

profile · synthesized from sources

CocoKids is a nonprofit organization serving Contra Costa County, California, that supports access to quality child care and early education. The organization provides free child care referrals, financial assistance for low-income families, parent and provider education, and community resources. Since 1976, CocoKids has worked to strengthen families, early educators, and communities through direct services and advocacy.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2021

what they reported doing

Program narrative the organization filed with the IRS. Ordered by program spending.

  1. #1 primary $4.43M
    Child Health & Nutrition Program: CocoKids administers the Child Health and Nutrition Program, a nationally recognized initiative in the fight against obesity. CocoKids enables providers to serve nutritious meals to children in child care settings by reimbursing them for the cost of healthy meals and snacks. Good nutrition prepares children to learn better.
  2. #2 $2.98M
    Child Care Resource & Referral Program/Early Start to Success: CocoKids assists and guides parents in making informed choices about child care. Through free child care referrals using a database of over 1,500 licensed providers, CocoKids educates parents on what to look for in a quality child care, provides a warm line for parenting concerns, and shares links to community resources so families scan thrive and succeed. We provided 45,650 parent consultations during the fiscal year.
named programs · 7 · from sources

what they call their work

CareConnect Provider
Digital solution for providers to record attendance and submit claims electronically
CocoKids Playbook
Podcast series covering early care and education topics, workforce issues, public policy, and philanthropy
Financial Assistance Program
Offers financial assistance to at-risk and low-income working families so children can access child care and preschool education
Free Child Care Referrals
Provides free child care referrals for all families in Contra Costa County
Parent Education and Resources
Provides parent education, child safety, health, and nutrition education, and connections to community services
Provider Training and Support
Offers training and support to child care professionals to build sustainable businesses and deliver quality, healthy, and age-appropriate care
The CocoKids Playbook
Podcast series covering topics such as early care workforce, philanthropy, public policy, and the state of early childhood education
activities · 6 clusters

what they do

  • Early Care Provider Training & Support 5 activities
    • Deliver professional development for child care providers
      Provides training and support to child care professionals to enhance the quality of care and improve business sustainability.
    • Deliver professional development for child care providers
      Provides training and support to child care professionals to enhance the quality of care and improve business sustainability for early care providers.
    • Deliver professional development for child care providers
      Provides training and support to child care professionals to improve the quality of care and ensure business sustainability.
    • Deliver professional development for child care providers
      Provides training and support to child care professionals to enhance the quality of care and promote business sustainability in the early care sector.
    • Training and supporting child care professionals
      Delivers training and support to child care professionals to enhance the quality of care they provide and improve the sustainability of their businesses.
  • Podcast Production for Public Awareness 5 activities
    • Produce podcast on early care and education topics
      Produces and releases episodes of "The CocoKids Playbook" podcast, covering topics such as early care workforce composition, philanthropy, state policy, and public leadership in early childhood education. At least 13 episodes have been released to date.
    • Produce podcast on early care and education topics
      Produces and releases episodes of The CocoKids Playbook podcast, covering topics such as early care workforce composition, philanthropy in early education, state of the sector, and child care policy discussions with public officials. At least 13 episodes have been released to date.
    • Produce podcast on early care and education topics
      Produces and releases episodes of "The CocoKids Playbook" podcast covering topics such as early care workforce composition, philanthropy, funding shifts, and public policy related to child care. At least 13 episodes have been released to date.
    • Produce podcast on early care and education topics
      Produces and releases episodes of "The CocoKids Playbook" podcast, covering issues such as early care workforce composition, philanthropy in early education, state of the sector, and public policy related to child care. At least 13 episodes have been released to date.
    • Producing a podcast on early care and education
      Produces "The CocoKids Playbook" podcast, which discusses various topics related to early care and education, including workforce composition, philanthropy, and public policy.
  • Subsidized Child Care Access Programs 5 activities
    • Provide child care access services
      Operates local offices that offer free child care referrals and provide financial assistance to at-risk and low-income working families to support access to child care and preschool education, serving thousands of children, families, and early educators annually.
    • Provide child care access services
      Offers free child care referrals and financial assistance to at-risk and low-income working families to support access to child care and preschool education, serving thousands of children, families, and early educators through local offices.
    • Provide child care access services
      Operates local offices that offer free child care referrals and financial assistance to at-risk and low-income working families to improve access to child care and preschool education, serving thousands of children and families.
    • Providing child care referrals
      Offers free child care referrals to all families to help them find suitable care options.
    • Providing financial assistance for child care and preschool
      Provides financial assistance to at-risk and low-income working families to support their access to child care and preschool education.
  • Early Childhood Education Advocacy 4 activities
    • Conduct public education advocacy campaigns
      Runs public education campaigns to raise awareness about the importance of early childhood development and the need for greater investment in children’s services.
    • Conduct public education advocacy campaigns
      Runs public education campaigns to promote awareness of early childhood development and advocate for increased investment in children's services.
    • Conduct public education and advocacy campaigns
      Runs public education campaigns to promote awareness of early childhood development and advocate for increased investment in children’s services.
    • Conducting public education campaigns
      Conducts public education campaigns to raise awareness about the importance of early childhood development and the need for investment in children.
  • Legislative & Policy Advocacy for Education and Child Welfare 2 activities
    • Conduct public education and advocacy campaigns
      Runs public education campaigns to raise awareness about the importance of early childhood development and advocate for increased investment in children's services.
    • Run public education campaigns on early childhood development
      Conducts advocacy-focused public education campaigns to raise awareness about the importance of early childhood development and the need for greater investment in children and early care systems.
  • Uncategorized 4 activities
    • Production of The CocoKids Playbook podcast series
      Produces and releases episodes of The CocoKids Playbook podcast, covering topics such as early care and education workforce, philanthropy, funding shifts, state of the sector, and public policy discussions with local leaders.
    • Provision of child care access services
      Operates local offices that provide free child care referrals and financial assistance to at-risk and low-income working families to support access to child care and preschool education, serving thousands of children, families, and early educators.
    • Public education and advocacy campaigns on early childhood development
      Conducts public education campaigns to promote awareness of early childhood development and advocate for increased investment in children and early care systems.
    • Training and capacity building for child care professionals
      Delivers training and support programs to child care professionals aimed at improving the quality of care and enhancing business sustainability in the early care sector.
financials · form 990 · fy2021

the money

revenue
Total revenue$53.02M
Contributions & grants$52.94M100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$16K0%
Other revenue$71K
expenses
Total expenses$52.90M
Program expenses95%
Admin / overhead5%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$7.64M
Grants paid out$2.03M
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$10.47M
Cash$7.21M
Investments$537K
Liabilities$9.68M
Net assets$793K
Liquid reserves1.8 mo
3 years on record · 2019–2021 · YoY revenue +0.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021

who runs it

paid leadership · 6
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
John F Jones Executive Dir. 40 $221K
Elizabeth Elsasser Director Finance 40 $153K
Margaret Weigert-Jacobs Dir Learning Insti 40 $149K
Cynthia McMurry Director HR 40 $137K
Leticia Quizon Director Developme 40 $129K
Michelle Lynn Mortenson QA Manager 40 $112K
board members · 8
  • Barbara Moreland — Board Member
  • Benu Chhabra — Board Member
  • Demetrius Roberts — Treasurer/Secre
  • Janani Krishna — Board Member
  • Joan Means — Board Member
  • Khulood Jamil — Board Member
  • Roy Immekus — President
  • Tracy Teale — Vice President
relationships · 2

who they work with

  • CalWORKs Government — Connects families who have received CalWORKs cash aid to low-cost child care assistance.
  • Contra Costa Child Care Council Network — Formerly known as the Contra Costa Child Care Council, indicating historical affiliation or rebranding.