Nonprofit · EIN 95-1661089
SAN DIEGO CENTER FOR CHILDREN
Tax-exempt · SAN DIEGO, CA 92111
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $29,797,669 | $31,750,829 | -$1,953,160 | $20,961,522 | $6,909,768 | $14,051,754 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $30,073,066 | $31,151,150 | -$1,078,084 | $22,796,343 | $6,972,296 | $15,824,047 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $28,917,082 | $29,077,349 | -$160,267 | $24,503,213 | $7,898,698 | $16,604,515 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,730,118
- of which government grants
- $41,546
- Program service revenue
- $27,929,367
- Investment income
- $165,196
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $12,433
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$36,507
- Other revenue
- -$27,012
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $523,900
- Other salaries and wages
- $19,466,094
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $24,245,267
- Professional fundraising fees
- $26,030
- Legal fees
- $224,914
- Accounting fees
- $82,550
- Occupancy
- $1,649,549
- Travel
- $270,500
- Depreciation
- $587,648
- Program services (functional)
- $27,676,954
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,673,429
- Fundraising (functional)
- $400,446
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $22,796,343
- Total assets, end of year
- $20,961,522
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,909,768
- Net assets, end of year
- $14,051,754
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $7,446,863
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,098,270
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $9,975,581
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,076,173
- Gross receipts
- $30,903,558
- Employees
- 552
- Volunteers
- 230
- Year formed
- 1887
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TARA BECKMAN | PRESIDENT & CEO (THRU 10/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $275,915 | $2,607 |
| MICHAEL NELSON | CHIEF ADMIN OFFICER Officer | 40 | $148,239 | $7,476 |
| CHERYL RODE | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $147,447 | $6,160 |
| ANN GARLAND | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE CONE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DORI WITTMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VINCE NOWICKI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA M AVERY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANIE BALESTRA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JODIE BROKOWSKI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY GERING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LOUIS Y LAU | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VERONICA RUBIO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DUSTIN SUTTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW VAN ECK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LISA GOODMAN THRU 1024 | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES SHIRA THRU 125 | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIOT PETERS THRU 1024 | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOISES BARON | PRESIDENT & CEO (THRU 03/2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $228,283 | $25,219 |
| CHERYL RODE | VP OF CLINICAL OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,339 | $3,670 |
| ROBERTA NORRIS | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER(THRU 07/2023) Officer | 40 | $74,606 | $8,477 |
| ANN GARLAND | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE CONE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VINCE NOWICKI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DORI WITTMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA AVERY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JODIE BROKOWSKI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA GOODMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN GORDON | TRUSTEE (THRU 02/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MINDY MATTISON | TRUSTEE (THRU 04/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA YBARRA | TRUSTEE (THRU 09/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH WILSON | TRUSTEE (THRU 08/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LOUIS LAU | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DUSTIN SUTTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES SHIRA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIOT PETERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW VAN ECK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TARA BECKMAN | PRESIDENT & CEO (START 01/2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL NELSON | CHIEF ADMIN OFFICER (START 02/2024) Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOISES BARON | PRESIDENT AND CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $216,474 | $21,947 |
| ROBERTA NORRIS | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $132,928 | $14,076 |
| CHERYL RODE | VP OF CLINICAL OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,650 | $3,427 |
| ANN GARLAND | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL NELSON | TREASURER (START 10/22) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DORI WITTMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE CONE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA GOODMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN GORDON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MINDY MATTISON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VINCE NOWICKI | TRUSTEE (START 10/22) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIOT PETERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES SHIRA | TRUSTEE (START 12/22) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DUSTIN SUTTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA RILEY | TRUSTEE (THRU 9/22) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VERONICA RUBIO | TRUSTEE (THRU 9/22)) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEG SCHNEIDER | TRUSTEE (THRU (9/22) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA YBARRA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH WILSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3002 ARMSTRONG ST, SAN DIEGO, CA 92111-5702
- In care of
- % DIANA M LANDIS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHERYL RODE, 3002 ARMSTRONG STREET, SAN DIEGO, CA 92111
- Signed the 990
- MICHAEL NELSON, CHIEF ADMIN OFFICER
- Phone
- (858) 277-9550
- Website
- WWW.CENTERFORCHILDREN.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-1661089 or by the name SAN DIEGO CENTER FOR CHILDREN.
- 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
FOUNDED IN 1887, THE CENTER IS THE OLDEST CHILDREN'S NONPROFIT IN THE REGION ACCREDITED BY THE JOINT COMMISSION FOR ITS EXCELLENCE IN QUALITY OF CARE. THE CENTER PROVIDES A CONTINUUM OF THERAPEUTIC & EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO YOUTH & FAMILIES WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NEEDS.
Program accomplishments
- COMMUNITY BASED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES - PROVIDE A RANGE OF EVIDENCE-BASED THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS, IN HOMES, SCHOOLS, CLINICS, AND COMMUNITY SETTINGS, TO HELP CLIENTS WITH MENTAL, EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL DISORDERS BETTER COPE AND FUNCTION.Expenses $11,753,962 · revenue $13,038,197
- RESIDENTIAL THERAPEUTIC AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES - PROVIDE A SAFE, STRUCTURED AND SUPERVISED THERAPEUTIC SETTING TO HELP YOUTH REACH TREATMENT OBJECTIVES BY IMPLEMENTING POSITIVE BEHAVIORAL SUPPORTS AND EVIDENCE BASED INTERVENTIONS.Expenses $11,048,889 · revenue $10,697,229
- SAN DIEGO CENTER FOR CHILDREN ACADEMY - PROVIDE A STRUCTURED AND HOLISTIC EDUCATIONAL AND THERAPEUTIC ENVIRONMENT AIMED AT HELPING STUDENTS REACH ACADEMIC AND BEHAVIORAL GOALS. THE CENTER'S ACADEMY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ARE ACCREDITED BY WASC.Expenses $4,874,103 · revenue $4,193,941
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
- 95-1661089
- 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
- 1936
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $20,961,522
- Income (IRS master file)
- $30,903,558
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $29,797,669 | $31,750,829 | $20,961,522 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $30,073,066 | $31,151,150 | $22,796,343 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $28,917,082 | $29,077,349 | $24,503,213 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $24,560,920 | $25,279,637 | $22,037,864 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 95-1661089).
Questions about SAN DIEGO CENTER FOR CHILDREN
- What is the EIN of SAN DIEGO CENTER FOR CHILDREN?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SAN DIEGO CENTER FOR CHILDREN is 95-1661089.
- Is SAN DIEGO CENTER FOR CHILDREN tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1936.
- Are donations to SAN DIEGO CENTER FOR CHILDREN tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SAN DIEGO CENTER FOR CHILDREN 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 SAN DIEGO CENTER FOR CHILDREN 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 SAN DIEGO CENTER FOR CHILDREN 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 SAN DIEGO CENTER FOR CHILDREN?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CHERYL RODE.
- Who are the officers and directors of SAN DIEGO CENTER FOR CHILDREN?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $275,915 (TARA BECKMAN, PRESIDENT & CEO (THRU 10/24)).
- How much revenue does SAN DIEGO CENTER FOR CHILDREN have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $29,797,669, expenses of $31,750,829 and total assets of $20,961,522 at year end.
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