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Nonprofit · EIN 77-0250773

CHILD ADVOCATES OF SILICON VALLEY INC

Tax-exempt · SAN JOSE, CA 95125

Financials

$4.5M$3.7M2023$4.3M$4.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHILD ADVOCATES OF SILICON VALLEY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$4,293,719$4,156,179$137,540$9,974,135$2,738,022$7,236,113
June 30, 2024990$4,514,911$3,663,267$851,644$7,417,534$363,182$7,054,352
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,644,441
of which government grants
$1,042,376
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$454,870
Net gain from sales of assets
$260,285
Other revenue
$194,408

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$275,000
Other salaries and wages
$2,156,951
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,859,895
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$54,853
Occupancy
$123,276
Travel
$16,438
Depreciation
$11,117
Program services (functional)
$3,036,015
Management and general (functional)
$439,378
Fundraising (functional)
$680,786

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$7,417,534
Total assets, end of year
$9,974,135
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,738,022
Net assets, end of year
$7,236,113
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,430,161
Net assets without donor restrictions
$5,865,042
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,371,071
Gross receipts
$7,515,248
Employees
38
Volunteers
461
Year formed
1986
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
FREDERICK FERRERCEO
Officer
40$254,226
GUSTAVO CARAVEOVICE PRESIDENT
Highest-paid employee
40$145,159
MARY PATTERSONDIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS
Highest-paid employee
32$112,554
ARLENE CHANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
VIK GHAIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE HOFFMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.6$0
TONY RANGELSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1.6$0
PENNY BLAKEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LESLIE RODRIGUEZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MONIQUE EDMONDSONBOARD VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
1.2$0
KATHRYNE FAHERTYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
STEPHANIE PENGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ROSIE TICHENERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.4$0
EHI OIYEMHONLANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.4$0
BEN SHIVELYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.6$0
5 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KAREN WHIPPLEBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KRISTEN BURTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.2$0
AMBER FOXBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MEGAN BAZANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MELISSA MORGANSTEINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 21 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
FREDERICK FERRERCEO
Officer
40$254,226
GUSTAVO CARAVEOVICE PRESIDENT
Highest-paid employee
40$145,159
MARY PATTERSONDIRECTOR OR PROGRAMS
Highest-paid employee
32$112,554
ARLENE CHANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
VIK GHAIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JEANNETTE GUINNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE HOFFMANBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TONY RANGELSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MICHAEL SCHLEMMERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
PENNY BLAKEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LESLIE RODRIGUEZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MONIQUE EDMONDSONBOARD VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
KATRYNE FAHERTYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
STEPHANIE PENGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ROSIE TICHENERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
EHI OIYEMHONLANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BEN SHIVELYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KAREN WHIPPLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KRISTEN BURTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
AMBER FOXBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MEGAN BAZANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1800 HAMILTON AVE STE 200, SAN JOSE, CA 95125-5635
In care of
% FREDERICK FERRER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
FREDERICK FERRER, 1800 HAMILTON AVE 200, SAN JOSE, CA 95125
Signed the 990
FREDERICK FERRER, CEO
Phone
(408) 416-0400
Return prepared by
ABBOTT STRINGHAM & LYNCH

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 77-0250773 or by the name CHILD ADVOCATES OF SILICON VALLEY INC.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

TO BE THERE FOR EVERY FOSTER CHILD IN SILICON VALLEY WHO HAS EXPERIENCED ABUSE, NEGLECT AND/OR ABANDONMENT.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CHILD ADVOCATES OF SILICON VALLEY, INC. TRAINS AND SUPPORTS COURT-APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES TO SERVE THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN IN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM BY PROVIDING A POWERFUL, INDEPENDENT VOICE FOR THE CHILD. THESE DEDICATED COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS SPEND TIME WITH A CHILD AND BECOME A TRUSTED FRIEND, MENTOR, AND CONSTANT ADULT PRESENCE. THEY WORK WITH THE FOSTER PARENTS, TEACHERS, SOCIAL WORKERS, COUNSELORS, AND OTHERS TO GET A COMPLETE PICTURE OF THE CHILD'S LIFE AND NEEDS. AND THEY PREPARE REGULAR REPORTS AND ATTEND HEARINGS IN DEPENDENCY COURT TO ADVISE THE JUDGE ON THE CHILD'S BEST INTERESTS WHEN KEY DECISIONS ARE BEING MADE. FOUNDED IN 1986, CHILD ADVOCATES OF SILICON VALLEY, INC. WORKS IN A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SANTA CLARA COUNTY JUVENILE DEPENDENCY COURT.
    Expenses $3,036,015 · revenue $194,408

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
77-0250773
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
1990
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$9,974,135
Income (IRS master file)
$7,515,248

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$4,293,719$4,156,179$9,974,135IRS
990June 2024$4,514,911$3,663,267$7,417,534XML
990June 2023$4,891,230$3,572,324$6,363,123IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––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 77-0250773).

Questions about CHILD ADVOCATES OF SILICON VALLEY INC

What is the EIN of CHILD ADVOCATES OF SILICON VALLEY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHILD ADVOCATES OF SILICON VALLEY INC is 77-0250773.
Is CHILD ADVOCATES OF SILICON VALLEY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
Are donations to CHILD ADVOCATES OF SILICON VALLEY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHILD ADVOCATES OF SILICON VALLEY 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 CHILD ADVOCATES OF SILICON VALLEY 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 CHILD ADVOCATES OF SILICON VALLEY 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 CHILD ADVOCATES OF SILICON VALLEY INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names FREDERICK FERRER.
Who are the officers and directors of CHILD ADVOCATES OF SILICON VALLEY INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $254,226 (FREDERICK FERRER, CEO).
How much revenue does CHILD ADVOCATES OF SILICON VALLEY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,293,719, expenses of $4,156,179 and total assets of $9,974,135 at year end.

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