Fairfax-san Anselmo Childrens Center is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Fairfax, California, registered in 1973, with $3,380,127 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$3.4M
▼ 23.2% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2024)
$3.0M
Net assets
$986K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →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. Not scored for Fairfax-san Anselmo Childrens Center— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). 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 Fairfax-san Anselmo Childrens Center: 4 mo reserves · +13% margin earns a A 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. Not scored for Fairfax-san Anselmo Childrens Center— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). 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 Fairfax-san Anselmo Childrens Center: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $1.0M (FY2013) to $3.4M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
12.6%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$6.5M
Total liabilities
$5.6M
Net assets
$986K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,380,127▼23.2% | $2,955,901▲4.7% | $986,312▼61.8% | $6,536,483▼20.3% | 990 |
| 2023 | $4,401,520▲75.2% | $2,824,256▲12.2% | $2,579,041▲161% | $8,204,746▲326% | 990 |
| 2022 | $2,512,734▲17.3% | $2,517,373▲43.0% | $987,343▲19.5% | $1,925,081▲51.9% | 990 |
| 2021 | $2,142,137▲37.1% | $1,759,965▲7.3% | $825,894▲76.8% | $1,267,137▲10.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,561,899▲30.2% | $1,640,908▲10.4% | $467,202▼59.9% | $1,145,688▼29.9% | 990 |
| 2019 | $1,199,452▼16.6% | $1,486,937▲9.8% | $1,165,993▼19.7% | $1,635,190▼3.4% | 990 |
| 2018 | $1,437,658▲9.2% | $1,354,163▲8.8% | $1,452,298▲6.1% | $1,692,377▲9.7% | 990 |
| 2017 | $1,316,726▲5.8% | $1,245,061▼0.7% | $1,368,803▲6.1% | $1,542,230▲7.0% | 990 |
| 2016 | $1,244,734▼2.5% | $1,253,574▲3.2% | $1,290,035▲0.3% | $1,441,430▲2.2% | 990 |
| 2015 | $1,276,052▲12.2% | $1,214,868▲6.0% | $1,285,796▲4.8% | $1,410,704▲1.1% | 990 |
| 2014 | $1,137,318▲9.0% | $1,146,071▲6.8% | $1,226,797▼0.7% | $1,395,097▲2.4% | 990 |
| 2013 | $1,043,758 | $1,072,609▲0.1% | $1,235,135▼1.4% | $1,362,079▼3.5% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $1,072,021▼1.5% | $1,252,258▲1.3% | $1,411,484▲2.3% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $1,088,426 | $1,235,682 | $1,380,188 | 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.
7 grants to Fairfax-san Anselmo Childrens Center totaling $1.8M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leonard & Beryl Buck Foundation | Support the purchase of the fairfax-san anselmo children center | 2023 | $1,000,000 |
| Marin Community Foundation | Support for fairfax-san anselmo children's center | 2023 | $500,000 |
| Marin Community Foundation | Children's programs support | 2022 | $90,000 |
| Marin Community Foundation | General operating support | 2021 | $150,000 |
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | General support | 2020 | $35,244 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Children and youth services | 2015 | $250 |
| Leonard & Beryl Buck Foundation | Thriving families network (tfn) | 2014 | $16,667 |
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Data for Fairfax-san Anselmo Childrens Center (EIN 94-2186409) 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.