Head Start California

EIN: 770412315 501(c)(3) Human Services

Citrus Heights, CA

Total Revenue
$1,012,418
Total Expenses
$1,043,183
Total Assets
$1,636,078
Net Assets
$1,425,623
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1995
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
Melanee Cottrill
Phone
9164447760
Tax Period
2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

Head Start California, founded in 1995, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $1.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue decreased 17% compared to the prior year.

Mission

We are the premier advocacy organization for Head Start agencies throughoutCalifornia. We advocate for our members at the federal, state and local county levelensuring that members speak with a unified voice about the challenges facingCalifornia's most vulnerable families, and the Head Start community that servesthem. By communicating with members, and creating opportunities for learning andconnecting, members are increasingly engaged, unified and supported as they work tobetter serve their clients and communities.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $522,236 Revenue: $573,961

Held in-person conferences including education conference, Health Institute, Leadership and Wellness Symposium and Manager's and Director's Institute.We also originated a new Advocacy Day. Through...

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Held in-person conferences including education conference, Health Institute, Leadership and Wellness Symposium and Manager's and Director's Institute.We also originated a new Advocacy Day. Through collaboration with corporate partners,we provided data training for members and Family and Workforce Wellness programs.

Program 2
Expenses: $105,783 Revenue: $247,900

We support our 124 Head Start member agencies through services that include our jobposting site, bi-annual Compensation and Benefits Study and consultants directory. We also provide members with...

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We support our 124 Head Start member agencies through services that include our jobposting site, bi-annual Compensation and Benefits Study and consultants directory. We also provide members with information via our website and communications, as well as help connect members with each other by supporting regional meetings.

Program 3
Expenses: $77,091 Revenue: $79,930

Head Start California engages with other Early Childhood Education advocates andassociations to coordinate budgetary and policy change initiatives, and communicateswith elected legislators and state...

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Head Start California engages with other Early Childhood Education advocates andassociations to coordinate budgetary and policy change initiatives, and communicateswith elected legislators and state budget, education, and social service offices toensure they are aware of the value of the Federal investment that Head Start bringsto California as part of the ECE mixed delivery system in California. We advocatefor children at both the federal and state levels.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $67,574
Program Service Revenue $901,791
Investment Income $42,453
Other Revenue $600
TOTAL REVENUE $1,012,418

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $462,225
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $751,157
Other Expenses $580,958
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,043,183

Year-over-Year Comparison

2022 2021 Change
Revenue $1,012,418 $1,223,964 -0.2%
Expenses $1,043,183 $997,680 +0.0%
Net Income $-30,765 $226,284 -1.1%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
18
Independent Members
18
Employees
8
Volunteers
40

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
7
$119,523
Total Directors
18
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Christopher Maricle Executive Dir. 40.00
Officer
$103,096 $16,427 $119,523
Jodie Keller President 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Laurel Parker Vice President 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Yolanda Gonzales Secretary 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Tony Jordan Treasurer 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Stacey Scarborough Past President 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Luis Bautista Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Betty Zamorano-Pedregon Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ricardo Rivera Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Suzanne Godinez Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Angel Barrios Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Sonia Jaramillo Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Marissa Duran Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Adriana Ramirez-Barron Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Miriam McNamara Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Heather Aulabaugh Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Brenda Poteete Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jenny Pettit Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Tabitha Thompson Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Lorcan Barnes Interim Exc Dir 40.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $1,012,418 $1,043,183 $1,636,078 $-30,765
2022 $1,223,964 $997,680 $1,598,602 $226,284
2021 $1,453,384 $973,417 $1,583,829 $479,967
2019 $1,413,385 $1,212,414 $950,454 $200,971
2018 $1,195,388 $1,158,739 $811,981 $36,649
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