Nonprofit · EIN 94-3157218
ADVOKIDS
Tax-exempt · CORTE MADERA, CA 94925
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | 990 | $1,037,060 | $852,246 | $184,814 | $766,255 | $14,462 | $751,793 |
| May 31, 2025 | 990 | $839,552 | $755,077 | $84,475 | $582,600 | $15,621 | $566,979 |
| May 31, 2024 | 990 | $851,072 | $956,620 | -$105,548 | $494,541 | $12,037 | $482,504 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $956,113
- Program service revenue
- $70,604
- Investment income
- $10,343
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $99,549
- Other salaries and wages
- $444,087
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $636,650
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $17,319
- Occupancy
- $62,206
- Travel
- $4,434
- Depreciation
- $236
- Program services (functional)
- $597,026
- Management and general (functional)
- $65,569
- Fundraising (functional)
- $189,651
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $582,600
- Total assets, end of year
- $766,255
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $14,462
- Net assets, end of year
- $751,793
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $289
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $652,460
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $99,333
- Gross receipts
- $1,106,886
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 1992
- 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 May 31, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Coyne | E.D. & Director Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $85,000 |
| Janet Sherwood | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $14,550 |
| Karen Wright | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Cheick Diarra | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Mandy Stewart | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2025: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Coyne JD | E.D. & Director Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $95,875 |
| Janet Sherwood | D.D. & Director Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $49,750 |
| Didier Perez | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Lou Florival | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Daniel McKenzie | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Amanda Stewart | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Cheick Diarra | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ronesha Jackson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Coyne JD | E.D. & Director Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $99,500 | $7,200 |
| Janet Sherwood | D.D. & Director Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $49,750 | $7,200 |
| Didier Perez | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Lou Florival | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Daniel McKenzie | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Amanda Stewart | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Patricia Black Kelly | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Cheick Diarra | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kolleen Greenwald | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5643 PARADISE DR STE 12B, CORTE MADERA, CA 94925-1867
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MARGARET COYNE JD
- Signed the 990
- Margaret Coyne, Executive Dir.
- Phone
- (415) 924-0587
- Website
- www.advokids.org
- Return prepared by
- OConnor & Company
Mission
PROTECTING AND PROMOTING THE RIGHT OF EVERY CHILD IN FOSTER CARE IN CALIFORNIA TO SAFETY, SECURITY AND A PERMANENT HOME. TEACHING OTHERS HOW TO ADVOCATE FOR SAFETY, SECURITY, AND PERMANENCY FOR CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE.
Program accomplishments
- STATEWIDE TRAININGS AND CONFERENCES:_ TRAININGS FOR CHILD WELFARE PROFESSIONALS, ATTORNEYS, SOCIAL WORKERS, THERAPISTS, FOSTER PARENTS, RELATIVE CAREGIVERS, AND COURTAPPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES (CASAS) ON LAW, PSYCHOLOGY, CHILD DEVELOPMENT, ANDNEUROSCIENCE AS THEY APPLY TO THE RIGHTS AND NEEDS OF CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE.Expenses $597,026 · revenue $70,604
- CHILD WELFARE LAW INFORMATION HOTLINE: LEGAL AND SOCIAL WORK CONSULTATIONS WITH INDIVIDUALS CONCERNED ABOUT THE WELFARE OF A SPECIFIC CHILD IN FOSTER CARE; PROVISION OF INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE ON HOW TO GET CONCERNS ABOUT THAT CHILD BEFORE THE JUVENILE COURT; REFERRALS TO ATTORNEYS IN SOME CASES; LEGAL CONSULTATIONS FOR CHILD WELFARE ATTORNEYS. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, ADVOKIDS PROVIDED TELEPHONE CONSULTATIONS INVOLVING CASES OF ABUSED OR NEGLECTED CHILDREN TO CONCERNED INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING FOSTER PARENTS, RELATIVE CAREGIVERS, CASAS, SOCIAL WORKERS, FOSTER FAMILY AGENCIES, FOSTER CHILDREN, THERAPISTS, AND ATTORNEYS.
- WEBSITE AND OTHER PROGRAMSOUR WEBSITE (WWW.ADVOKIDS.ORG) PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL AND LEGAL INFORMATION ON THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM, CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND INFANT MENTAL HEALTH, AND INSTRUCTION ON THE USE OF VARIOUS TOOLS AVAILABLE TO INDIVIDUALS TO BRING INFORMATION CONCERNING A FOSTER CHILD TO THE ATTENTION OF THE JUVENILE COURT. THE ADVOKIDS WEBSITE RECEIVES IN EXCESS OF 50,000 HITS ANNUALLY. OTHER PROGRAM ACTIVITIES: IN ADDITION TO OUR HOTLINE, TRAININGS, AND WEBSITE ACTIVITIES, ADVOKIDS' PROGRAMS ALSO INCLUDE: (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)
- OTHER PROGRAM ACTIVITIES (CONTINUED FROM FORM 990 PAGE 2):STATEWIDE CHILD WELFARE REFORM------------------------------ADVOKIDS' TELEPHONE HELPLINE AND LEGAL TRAININGS THROUGHOUT THE STATE INFORM OURIMPACT LITIGATION, LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS, AND POLICY WORK. THE DATA THAT WE GATHERAND ANALYZE FROM OUR CONSTITUENTS IN CALIFORNIA COUNTIES ALLOWS US TO IDENTIFYTRENDS AND SYSTEMIC PROBLEMS AT THE STATE AND LOCAL LEVELS AND PROPOSE SOLUTIONS ANDPRO-ACTIVE REFORM ON BEHALF OF ALL CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE.APPELLATE AND AMICUS PROJECT----------------------------ADVOKIDS' STAFF ATTORNEYS AND PRO BONO ATTORNEYS PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN PREPARINGAPPELLATE BRIEFS AND AMICUS CURIAE (FRIEND-OF-THE-COURT) BRIEFS IN SELECTED CASESWHERE OUR LEGAL STAFF HAS IDENTIFIED A QUESTION OF LAW THAT IS CRITICAL TOPROTECTING THE HEALTH, SAFETY OR WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE INCALIFORNIA. APPEALS AND AMICUS BRIEFS PROVIDE IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS FOR CHILDRENUNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE JUVENILE COURT AND SERVE AS POWERFUL CATALYSTS FORSYSTEMIC CHANGE.
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 May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | May 31, 2026 | October 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | May 31, 2025 | October 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | May 31, 2024 | October 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 94-3157218
- 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
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- May
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Unknown (Z99Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $766,255
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,106,886
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | May 2026 | $1,037,060 | $852,246 | $766,255 | XML |
| 990 | May 2025 | $839,552 | $755,077 | $582,600 | XML |
| 990 | May 2024 | $851,072 | $956,620 | $494,541 | XML |
| 990 | May 2023 | $827,694 | $783,587 | $603,815 | IRS |
| 990 | May 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about ADVOKIDS
- What is the EIN of ADVOKIDS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ADVOKIDS is 94-3157218.
- Is ADVOKIDS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
- Are donations to ADVOKIDS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ADVOKIDS 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 ADVOKIDS due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending May 31, 2027) is due October 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ADVOKIDS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2026.
- Who is the principal officer of ADVOKIDS?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026 names MARGARET COYNE JD.
- Who are the officers and directors of ADVOKIDS?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026 lists 5 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $85,000 (Margaret Coyne, E.D. & Director).
- How much revenue does ADVOKIDS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $1,037,060, expenses of $852,246 and total assets of $766,255 at year end.
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