Nonprofit · EIN 68-0058359
VALLEY OAK CHILDRENS SERVICES INC
Tax-exempt · CHICO, CA 95973
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $25,139,281 | $24,882,520 | $256,761 | $10,111,678 | $9,033,387 | $1,078,291 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $23,477,236 | $22,967,440 | $509,796 | $8,095,192 | $7,273,662 | $821,530 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $20,127,782 | $20,063,289 | $64,493 | $6,498,497 | $6,186,763 | $311,734 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $25,132,495
- of which government grants
- $25,116,410
- Program service revenue
- $3,831
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$11,630
- Net income from gaming
- $2,258
- Other revenue
- $2,955
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $300,204
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,033,320
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,092,809
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $146,239
- Occupancy
- $195,248
- Travel
- $12,569
- Depreciation
- $32,383
- Program services (functional)
- $20,638,055
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,242,629
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,836
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $8,095,192
- Total assets, end of year
- $10,111,678
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $9,033,387
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,078,291
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $45,962
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,078,291
- Gross receipts
- $25,154,831
- Employees
- 49
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 1985
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN MARLATT | CEO Officer | 40 | $113,162 | $56,116 |
| AMANDA SHERMAN | CFO Officer | 27 | $81,431 | $4,597 |
| BRUCE THOMAS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARISA BAUER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH FICKERT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSE FOSTINE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DERRICK MCGAUGH | FUNDRAISING CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN MARLATT | CEO Officer | 40 | $109,506 | $53,402 |
| AMANDA SHERMAN | CFO Officer | 13 | $39,018 | $2,316 |
| BRUCE THOMAS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARISA BAUER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH FICKERT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSE FOSTINE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DERRICK MCGAUGH | FUNDRAISING CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN MARLATT | CEO Officer | 40 | $107,733 | $38,163 |
| DERRICK MCGAUGH | MEMBER-AT-LA Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SALEY MENDEZ | MEMBER-AT-LA Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSE FOSTINE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH FICKERT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARISA BAUER | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE THOMAS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3120 COHASSET RD STE 6, CHICO, CA 95973-0978
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KAREN MARLATT, 3120 COHASSET RD 6, CHICO, CA 959730978
- Signed the 990
- KAREN MARLATT, CEO
- Phone
- (530) 895-3572
- Website
- VALLEYOAKCHILDREN.ORG
- Return prepared by
- PINION LLC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 68-0058359 or by the name VALLEY OAK CHILDRENS SERVICES 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
TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR CHILD CARE IN BUTTE COUNTY. OVER 2070 CHILDREN RECEIVED CHILDCARE, BENEFITING 1248 FAMILIES. ONGOING CASE MANAGEMENT OF EACH FAMILY IS ALSO PROVIDED.PROVIDED FOOD PROGRAM SERVICES TO 7 NORTHERN CALIFORNIA COUNTIES. 820,604 MEALS/SNACKS WERE SERVED WITH 180 PROVIDERS PARTICIPATING IN THE CHILD CARE PROGRAM. PROVIDED CHILD CARE REFERRALS AND PARENTING RESOURCES, COMMUNITY REFERRALS, AND TRAINING TO ANYONE IN OUR COMMUNITY REGARDLESS OF INCOME. OFFERED SUPPORT TO CHILD CARE PROVIDERS INCLUDING STARTING A LICENSED CHILD CARE BUSINESS, PPE SUPPLIES, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND NUMEROUS TRAININGS TO SUPPORT EARLY CARE EDUCATORS TO PROVIDE QUALITY PROGRAMMING. PROVIDED SAFETY INFORMATION AND EQUIPMENT AT NO COST TO FAMILIES INCLUDING BACKPACKS, FLOTATION DEVICES, AND BIKE HELMETS. OUR LENDING LIBRARY IS ALSO FREE TO ANYONE IN BUTTE COUNTY AND HAS BOOKS, GAMES, AND TOYS THAT INDIVIDUALS CAN CHECK OUT FOR USE AT HOME. 101 COMMUNITY MEMBERS VISITED THE LENDING LIBRARY. 1456 REFERRALS WERE PROVIDED AND OVER 10,000 BOOKS WERE DISTRIBUTED IN BUTTE COUNTY. 141 PROVIDER WORKSHOPS WERE HELD, AND 70 BUTTE COUNTY PROVIDERS ATTENDED OUR TRAINING. 15 PROVIDERS WERE ASSISTED IN BECOMING LICENSED PROVIDERS. VALLEY OAK CHILDREN'S SERVICES IS PART OF THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S EARLY HEAD START PARTNERSHIP. VOCS HAS 8 EHS CHILDCARE PROVIDERS AND WE SERVE 50 EARLY HEAD START CHILDREN.THROUGH OTHER FUNDING SOURCES AS A SUB-CONTRACTOR OR DONATIONS AND FUNDRAISING, VALLEY OAK CHILDREN'S SERVICES PROVIDED 12 PARENT CAF'S IN BUTTE COUNTY. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OBSERVATIONS OF CHILDREN WHILE IN CHILD CARE PROGRAMS TO ASSIST WITH INCREASING SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL SKILLS. WE OFFER FAMILY SUPPORTS SUCH AS DIAPERS AND WIPES, HYGIENE KITS AND OCCASIONALLY BUS PASSES. WE COORDINATE SERVICES THROUGH PARTICIPATION ON BOARDS OR AS A MEMBER OF COMMITTEES SUCH AS, THRIVING FAMILIES CALIFORNIA, LOCAL CHILD CARE PLANNING COUNCIL, CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION COUNCIL AND THE CHICO CHILDREN'S MUSEUM. VOCS STAFF ATTEND 3-10 OUTREACH EVENTS EACH MONTH TO PROMOTE THE SERVICES OF OUR FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER AND TALK TO FAMILIES ABOUT COMMUNITY RESOURCES. WE OFFER TRAUMA INFORMED CARE TRAININGS AND COACHING FOR 73 CHILD CARE PROVIDERS CARING FOR FOSTER CHILDREN. WE OPERATE THE EMERGENCY FOSTER BRIDGE & NAVIGATOR PROGRAM. VOCS IS THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA HUB FOR CALIFORNIA PREVENTATIVE HEALTH AND SAFETY, A CLASS REQUIRED FOR A CHILD CARE PROVIDER TO BE LICENSED. 21 PREVENTATIVE HEALTH AND SAFETY CLASSES WERE OFFERED TO 149 PARTICIPANTS. WE OFFER A COMMUNITY RESOURCE EVENT EVERY MONTH IN CHICO, OROVILLE AND GRIDLEY. FREE ACTIVITIES, HANDS ON LEARNING, BOOKS AND NUTRITION IDEAS ARE PROVIDED TO ANY PARENT OR CHILDCARE PROVIDER IN ATTENDANCE. EACH YEAR WE PROVIDE A CHILDREN'S FAIR AS PART OF THE WEEK OF THE YOUNG CHILD, PROVIDER APPRECIATION NIGHT, A BOOK FAIR, A BACKPACK GIVEAWAY AND WE PARTICIPATE IN CHRISTMAS GIVING PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE GIFTS FOR 5 FAMILIES. A LOCAL CHURCH DONATED 100 COATS FOR VOCS CHILDREN IN THE FALL AND 50 EASTER BASKETS FOR CHILDREN.Expenses $20,638,055 · revenue $16,158
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 68-0058359
- 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
- 1985
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P34Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $10,111,678
- Income (IRS master file)
- $25,154,831
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $25,139,281 | $24,882,520 | $10,111,678 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $23,477,236 | $22,967,440 | $8,095,192 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $20,127,782 | $20,063,289 | $6,498,497 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $17,525,430 | $17,520,463 | $3,395,879 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 68-0058359).
Questions about VALLEY OAK CHILDRENS SERVICES INC
- What is the EIN of VALLEY OAK CHILDRENS SERVICES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VALLEY OAK CHILDRENS SERVICES INC is 68-0058359.
- Is VALLEY OAK CHILDRENS SERVICES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
- Are donations to VALLEY OAK CHILDRENS SERVICES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does VALLEY OAK CHILDRENS SERVICES 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 VALLEY OAK CHILDRENS SERVICES INC 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 VALLEY OAK CHILDRENS SERVICES INC 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 VALLEY OAK CHILDRENS SERVICES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KAREN MARLATT.
- Who are the officers and directors of VALLEY OAK CHILDRENS SERVICES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $113,162 (KAREN MARLATT, CEO).
- How much revenue does VALLEY OAK CHILDRENS SERVICES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $25,139,281, expenses of $24,882,520 and total assets of $10,111,678 at year end.
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