Cocokids Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Concord, California, registered in 1978, with $82,473,954 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B, and it directs about 96% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$82.5M
▲ 20.0% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2023)
$82.3M
Net assets
$1.4M
Employees
111
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Cocokids Inc: 96% to programs · $0 to raise $100 earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Cocokids Inc: 0 mo reserves · +0% margin earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Cocokids Inc: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Cocokids Inc: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Cocokids, inc. provides leadership, advocacy and support to champion and advance quality care and early education through a variety of initiatives, programs, and services.
Child care resource & referral program/early start to success: cocokids assists and guides parents in making informed choices about child care. through free child care referrals using a database of over 1,500 licensed providers, cocokids educates parents on what to look for in a quality child care, provides a warm line for parenting concerns, and shares links to community resources so families scan thrive and succeed. we provided 77,599 parent consultations during the fiscal year.
Child health & nutrition program: cocokids administers the child health and nutrition program, a nationally recognized initiative in the fight against obesity. cocokids enables providers to serve nutritious meals to children in child care settings by reimbursing them for the cost of healthy meals and snacks. good nutrition prepares children to learn better.
Revenue grew from $20.1M (FY2013) to $82.5M (FY2023) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
0.2%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$26.7M
Total liabilities
$25.3M
Net assets
$1.4M
Salaries & benefits
$10.6M
13% of expenses
Board members
10
10 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $82,473,954▲20.0% | $82,293,362▲20.1% | $1,360,700▲22.4% | $26,655,858▲149% | 990 |
| 2022 | $68,754,646▲29.7% | $68,504,780▲29.5% | $1,111,785▲40.1% | $10,701,596▲2.2% | 990 |
| 2021 | $53,023,141▲0.7% | $52,900,053▲0.5% | $793,391▲4.6% | $10,471,686▲40.1% | 990 |
| 2020 | $52,667,383▲19.8% | $52,619,620▲19.9% | $758,628▲27.5% | $7,474,880▲4.5% | 990 |
| 2019 | $43,954,429▲26.6% | $43,886,499▲26.8% | $595,182▲15.0% | $7,152,207▲57.7% | 990 |
| 2018 | $34,720,193▲25.4% | $34,619,493▲25.3% | $517,395▲35.7% | $4,536,630▲16.9% | 990 |
| 2017 | $27,683,974▲19.0% | $27,628,732▲18.7% | $381,390▼0.3% | $3,880,014▲28.4% | 990 |
| 2015 | $23,260,877▲9.9% | $23,268,342▲9.7% | $382,554▲1.7% | $3,021,897▲18.7% | 990 |
| 2014 | $21,156,400▲5.4% | $21,206,241▲4.7% | $376,303▼11.9% | $2,546,020▼3.8% | 990 |
| 2013 | $20,076,777 | $20,262,759▲2.7% | $427,250▼29.3% | $2,647,112▼1.4% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $19,726,717▼14.6% | $603,906▲3.3% | $2,685,147▼8.9% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $23,112,030▼14.3% | $584,765▲3.5% | $2,947,985▼25.9% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $26,974,587▼5.7% | $564,795▲16.9% | $3,976,775▲15.5% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $28,596,861 | $483,109 | $3,442,977 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: John F Jones — $209,238 (0.25% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| John F Jones | Executive Dir. | 40 | $209,238 |
| Cynthia Mcmurry | Director Hr | 40 | $168,328 |
| Elizabeth Elsasser | Director Finance | 40 | $165,728 |
| Michelle Mortenson | Di. of Child Care | 40 | $147,675 |
| Leticia Quizon | Director Developme | 40 | $136,935 |
| Benu Chhabra | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Geri Quilici | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Janani Krishna | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Joan Means | Treasurer | 2 | — |
| Katherine Mason | Vice President | 2 | — |
| Khulood Jamil | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Leslie Mladinich | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Robert Miller | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Roy Immekus | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Tracy Teale | President | 2 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Kuegh Corp | Child Care Services | $6,792,752 |
| Baby Yale Academy Inc | Child Care Services | $707,799 |
| My Pluto LLC DBA Kiddie Academy | Child Care Services | $601,899 |
| Bright Stars Childrens Center Inc | Child Care Services | $476,800 |
| Learning Care Group La Petite Academy | Child Care Services | $422,207 |
40 grants to Cocokids Inc totaling $1.4M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Muir Health | Community support | 2024 | $40,000 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | Improving access to care for families (iacf) | 2024 | $25,000 |
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund For Wealth Management Inc | Community & human services | 2024 | $8,000 |
| John Muir Health | Community support | 2023 | $40,000 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | Health care opportunities and advocacy (hcoa) for | 2023 | $25,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Human services | 2023 | $20,000 |
| East Bay Community Foundation | General support | 2023 | $20,000 |
| John Muir Health | Community support | 2022 | $35,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Human services | 2022 | $20,575 |
| East Bay Community Foundation | General operating support | 2022 | $20,000 |
| San Francisco Foundation | Program - for core operating support to provide low-income working mothers in contra costa county with access to quality childcare. | 2021 | $150,000 |
| The Albertsons Companies Foundation | Hunger | 2021 | $65,000 |
| The Albertsons Companies Foundation | Hunger | 2021 | $65,000 |
| John Muir Health | Community support | 2021 | $35,000 |
| East Bay Community Foundation | General support | 2021 | $20,000 |
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Data for Cocokids Inc (EIN 94-2383037) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.