Nonprofit · EIN 20-2882315
CREATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR KIDS & FAMILIES INC
Tax-exempt · RIVERSIDE, CA 92501
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $8,809,767 | $8,142,560 | $667,207 | $5,765,242 | $1,551,894 | $4,213,348 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $11,086,501 | $10,430,897 | $655,604 | $6,075,427 | $2,529,286 | $3,546,141 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $9,304,300 | $8,556,978 | $747,322 | $4,005,110 | $1,114,573 | $2,890,537 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $8,742,365
- of which government grants
- $8,002,049
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $67,402
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,720,395
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $452,388
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,812,792
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,773,544
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $8,793
- Accounting fees
- $77,882
- Occupancy
- $590,118
- Travel
- $110,415
- Depreciation
- $3,249
- Program services (functional)
- $7,165,506
- Management and general (functional)
- $977,054
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,075,427
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,765,242
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,551,894
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,213,348
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,213,348
- Gross receipts
- $8,809,767
- Employees
- 89
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 2005
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RYAN CARGANDO | CEO/PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $281,823 | $41,763 |
| JENNIFER CARGANDO | ASST. EXEC. DIRECTOR/HR DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $179,644 | $1,646 |
| BARBRA CASTILLO | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $126,919 | $1,883 |
| ARLEEN CABRERA | CORPORATE COMPLIANCE OFFIC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,557 | $2,575 |
| MSGR BONIFACIO BALDONADO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL ANDAYA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA ABRIGO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PENIEL LIPARDO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PORTIA KLEBEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RYAN CARGANDO | CEO/PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $276,171 | $49,740 |
| JENNIFER CARGANDO | ASST. EXEC. DIRECTOR/HR DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $173,554 | $8,540 |
| BARBRA CASTILLO | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $118,800 | $8,400 |
| MSGR BONIFACIO BALDONADO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL ANDAYA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA ABRIGO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PENIEL LIPARDO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PORTIA KLEBEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RYAN CARGANDO | CEO/PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $271,011 | $41,833 |
| JENNIFER CARGANDO | ASST. EXEC. DIRECTOR/HR DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $167,546 | $7,686 |
| BARBRA CASTILLO | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $116,419 | $7,250 |
| ARLEEN CABRERA | CORPORATE COMPLIANCE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $93,522 | $14,875 |
| MSGR BONIFACIO BALDONADO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL ANDAYA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA ABRIGO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PENIEL LIPARDO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3333 14TH STREET, RIVERSIDE, CA 92501-3858
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- RYAN CARGANDO, 3333 14TH STREET, RIVERSIDE, CA 92501
- Signed the 990
- RYAN CARGANDO, PRESIDENT/CEO
- Phone
- (951) 924-9791
- Website
- WWW.CSFORKIDS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WINDES INC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 20-2882315 or by the name CREATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR KIDS & FAMILIES 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
EMPOWERING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES ON A JOURNEY OF DISCOVERY, WHERE CREATIVITY MEETS PROBLEM-SOLVING, INSPIRING INNOVATION AND PURPOSEFUL EXISTENCE.
Program accomplishments
- CSKF IS A THERAPEUTIC CARE AGENCY, WITH THE MISSION OF PROVIDING TREATMENT SERVICES TO CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES IN FOSTER CARE. THE ORGANIZATION FULFILLS ITS MISSION BY PLACING CHILDREN WITH RESOURCE FAMILIES WHERE THEY RECEIVE TREATMENT SERVICES TO IMPROVE THEIR EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING TO HELP THEM ACHIEVE THEIR PERMANENCY PLAN.CSKF ALSO PROVIDES SPECIALTY MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT PROGRAMS THAT ARE DESIGNED TO HEAL, EMPOWER, AND STABILIZE CHILDREN AND YOUTH THROUGH INDIVIDUALIZED, TRAUMA-INFORMED TREATMENT SERVICES INCLUDING (1) ASSESSMENT (2) PLAN DEVELOPMENT (3) TARGETED CASE MANAGEMENT (4) INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY, OR GROUP THERAPY SESSIONS; AND (5) MEDICATION MANAGEMENT SUPPORT.INTENSIVE HOME-BASED SERVICES (IHBS)-INTENSIVE SERVICE PROVIDED IN THE HOME, SCHOOL, AND COMMUNITY ARE INTENDED TO DELIVER CRISIS INTERVENTION, REMEDIATE TARGETED BEHAVIORS, AND PROMOTE STABILITY OF PLACEMENT. THE TREATMENT TEAM OF LICENSED CLINICIAN, THERAPIST, AND BEHAVIORAL SPECIALIST COLLABORATE WITH THE AGENCY SOCIAL WORKER AND RESOURCE PARENT TO HELP CLIENTS ACHIEVE SHORT TERM GOALS AND INCULCATE SUCCESSFUL BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT SKILLS.THE ORGANIZATION HAS UNDERTAKEN AN EXPANDED CONTRACT WITH RIVERSIDE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM-BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE FOR CHILDREN SYSTEM OF CARE CONTRACT TO PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO ITS CHILDREN AND YOUTH PLACED WITH CSKF AND CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH ITS OUTPATIENT SERVICES CONTRACT. THESE SERVICES INVOLVED ASSESSMENT, CARE PLAN DEVELOPMENT, INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELLING, INTENSIVE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES AND OTHER FORMS OF THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS TO ADDRESS TRAUMA AND FUNCTIONAL IMPAIRMENT.Expenses $7,165,506 · grants $2,720,395
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-2882315
- 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
- 2005
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P32)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,765,242
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,809,767
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $8,809,767 | $8,142,560 | $5,765,242 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $11,086,501 | $10,430,897 | $6,075,427 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $9,304,300 | $8,556,978 | $4,005,110 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $6,949,857 | $6,752,453 | $3,333,212 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 20-2882315).
Questions about CREATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR KIDS & FAMILIES INC
- What is the EIN of CREATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR KIDS & FAMILIES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CREATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR KIDS & FAMILIES INC is 20-2882315.
- Is CREATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR KIDS & FAMILIES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
- Are donations to CREATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR KIDS & FAMILIES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CREATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR KIDS & FAMILIES 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 CREATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR KIDS & FAMILIES INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CREATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR KIDS & FAMILIES INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CREATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR KIDS & FAMILIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names RYAN CARGANDO.
- Who are the officers and directors of CREATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR KIDS & FAMILIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $281,823 (RYAN CARGANDO, CEO/PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does CREATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR KIDS & FAMILIES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,809,767, expenses of $8,142,560 and total assets of $5,765,242 at year end.
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