Foundation For The Children of The Californias
For The Children
Foundation For The Children of The Californias
EIN: 33-0415572
Mission
The Foundation for the Children of the Californias is a tri-national collaboration with Canada, the United States, and Mexico, endeavoring to improve the health and nutrition for the children of the mega-region of San Diego and Baja California through the operation of Hospital Infantil de las Californias, a model pediatric specialty medical and education complex, located one half mile into Baja California, Mexico
Ruling year
1995
Executive Director/CEO
Mr. José F. González
Main address
4569 Mission Gorge Place Suite I
San Diego, CA 92120 USA
EIN
33-0415572
Health
Specialty hospital care
Out-patient medical care
International development
Population served
Children and youth
Economically disadvantaged people
NTEE code
Single Organization Support (E11)
Hospital (Specialty) (E24)
Fund Raising and/or Fund Distribution (E12)
IRS subsection
501(c)(3) Public Charity
IRS filing requirement
This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Tax forms
Communication
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
The Foundation aims to solve disparities in health and nutrition for children throughout the San Diego-Tijuana Mega Region through support for the programs and services of Hospital Infantil de Las Californias.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Dental Program
Provides low-cost dental care through the Hospital's dental clinic
P.A.P.I. Program
Payment assistance program for indigent families
Telemedicine Program
Brings specialized pediatric care to children in remote locations via Skype and telehealth technology
Where we work
Affiliations & memberships
AFP San Diego 2023
External reviews
Photos
Videos
Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of health education trainings conducted
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Children and youth, People with disabilities, People with diseases and illnesses, Economically disadvantaged people
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Number of hours of health education training since 1994
Number of patient consultations
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Children and youth, Economically disadvantaged people, Victims and oppressed people
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Number of pediatric consultations since 1994
Total number of volunteer hours contributed to the organization
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Input - describing resources we use
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Number of volunteer hours since 1994
Number of children who received free or low-cost surgery and/or procedures
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
At-risk youth, Economically disadvantaged people, Immigrants and migrants
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Number of children who received free or low-cost surgery and/or procedures since 1994
Our Sustainable Development Goals
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Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
The Foundation's primary goal is to improve the health and nutrition for the children of the mega-region of San Diego and Baja California through the operation of Hospital Infantil de las Californias.
The Foundation helps supports the over 25 pediatric specialty services offered at Hospital Infantil, including surgery, dental care, physical rehabilitation and ophthalmology. As nutrition is a primary part of the Foundation's mission, the Foundation supports the various nutrition education and outreach programs offered by Hospital Infantil.
The Foundation for the Children of the Californias endeavors to serve children on both sides of the border, regardless of their ability to pay. Success means that no child in the San Diego-Baja California mega-region will go without critical medical care.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
The Foundation will continue to improve the health and nutrition for the children of the region through its support of Hospital Infantil de las Californias. This support includes fundraising efforts, as well as community outreach and awareness-building.
The Foundation will continue to support Hospital Infantil through fundraising efforts, including grant outreach, mission-driven fundraising events, corporate partnerships and through the generosity of passionate supporters.
The Foundation will also continue to raise awareness for Hospital Infantil through community events and outreach, as well as vital community partnerships.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
The Foundation is grateful to have passionate individuals who help advance the mission of improving the health and nutrition for the children of the region.
Committed and hard-working members of the Board of Directors, big-hearted volunteers, compassionate supporters and community advocates all provide the capabilities to advance the mission of the Foundation for the Children of the Californias.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
One of the Foundation's largest and most recent accomplishments was the development of Hospital Infantil's new dental and orthodontic clinic. Thanks to the Foundation's 2016 Concert for the Kids fundraiser, and a generous grant from Price Philanthropies, the Hospital was able to open a state-of-the-art dental clinic, which will fill a large void for pediatric dental care in the region. Additionally, thanks to a connection with UABC's orthodontic program, the dental clinic now includes orthodontics for children in need.
Another recent accomplishment is the Foundation's joint telemedicine program with Carlos Santana's The Milagro Foundation. Tiopa Santuario de Luz, a small community health clinic in Autlan, Jalisco, is funded by the Milagro Foundation. Like Hospital Infantil, which is supported by the Foundation for the Children, at Tiopa, no child is ever turned away due to inability to pay. Tiopa can now get specialized medical care through this telehealth endeavor. Doctors at Hospital Infantil provide specialized medical consultations for children at Tiopa via live interactive video conferencing and state-of-the-art telemedicine equipment, of which only general medicine was available at Tiopa prior to this collaboration.
Finally, there is always a new way to improve the health and nutrition for the children of the region. Overnight surgical stays, a separate dental clinic building and an expanded telehealth program are all goals for the Foundation to strive towards. The work will not be done until every child in the San Diego-Baja California mega-region has the medical care they require.
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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Who are the people you serve with your mission?
Children in the San Diego-Tijuana Mega Region
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How is your organization collecting feedback from the people you serve?
Electronic surveys (by email, tablet, etc.), Paper surveys, Focus groups or interviews (by phone or in person), Suggestion box/email,
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals,
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With whom is the organization sharing feedback?
The people we serve, Our staff, Our board, Our funders,
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How has asking for feedback from the people you serve changed your relationship?
Feedback from the people we serve keeps us mission-focused. There is nothing more important to us than to make sure the children we serve get the help they need.
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We act on the feedback we receive,
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, It is difficult to get honest feedback from the people we serve,
Financials
Financial documents
Download audited financialsRevenue vs. expenses: breakdown
Liquidity in 2019 info
58.40
Months of cash in 2019 info
7.2
Fringe rate in 2019 info
16%
Funding sources info
Assets & liabilities info
Foundation For The Children of The Californias
Revenue & expensesFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
SOURCE: IRS Form 990
Foundation For The Children of The Californias
Balance sheetFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
SOURCE: IRS Form 990
The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.
Foundation For The Children of The Californias
Financial trends analysis Glossary & formula definitionsFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
SOURCE: IRS Form 990
This snapshot of Foundation For The Children of The Californias’s financial trends applies Nonprofit Finance Fund® analysis to data hosted by GuideStar. While it highlights the data that matter most, remember that context is key – numbers only tell part of any story.
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Business model indicators
| Profitability info | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation | $3,453,215 | -$464,929 | -$416,798 | -$388,806 | -$58,370 |
| As % of expenses | 294.5% | -42.6% | -41.1% | -44.6% | -6.4% |
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation | $3,451,336 | -$464,929 | -$416,798 | -$388,806 | -$58,370 |
| As % of expenses | 293.9% | -42.6% | -41.1% | -44.6% | -6.4% |
| Revenue composition info | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) | $4,189,231 | $745,290 | $490,497 | $561,404 | $2,765,519 |
| Total revenue, % change over prior year | 686.4% | -82.2% | -34.2% | 14.5% | 392.6% |
| Program services revenue | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Membership dues | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Investment income | 2.4% | 14.4% | 21.8% | 21.9% | 4.9% |
| Government grants | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| All other grants and contributions | 97.6% | 85.6% | 78.2% | 78.1% | 95.1% |
| Other revenue | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Expense composition info | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total expenses before depreciation | $1,172,420 | $1,090,485 | $1,012,947 | $871,886 | $914,874 |
| Total expenses, % change over prior year | 107.5% | -7.0% | -7.1% | -13.9% | 4.9% |
| Personnel | 29.0% | 32.1% | 29.5% | 33.3% | 33.3% |
| Professional fees | 0.9% | 1.4% | 1.6% | 1.9% | 3.1% |
| Occupancy | 1.7% | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| Interest | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Pass-through | 61.3% | 53.6% | 52.6% | 52.9% | 50.4% |
| All other expenses | 7.1% | 10.9% | 14.3% | 9.7% | 10.9% |
| Full cost components (estimated) info | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total expenses (after depreciation) | $1,174,299 | $1,090,485 | $1,012,947 | $871,886 | $914,874 |
| One month of savings | $97,702 | $90,874 | $84,412 | $72,657 | $76,240 |
| Debt principal payment | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed asset additions | $0 | $0 | $1,007 | $0 | $0 |
| Total full costs (estimated) | $1,272,001 | $1,181,359 | $1,098,366 | $944,543 | $991,114 |
Capital structure indicators
| Liquidity info | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Months of cash | 13.1 | 12.0 | 7.6 | 8.7 | 7.2 |
| Months of cash and investments | 57.0 | 58.5 | 57.6 | 60.8 | 83.4 |
| Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets | 38.4 | 36.2 | 34.0 | 34.2 | 31.8 |
| Balance sheet composition info | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash | $1,276,486 | $1,086,993 | $641,836 | $628,839 | $547,995 |
| Investments | $4,288,231 | $4,228,732 | $4,216,217 | $3,786,240 | $5,812,249 |
| Receivables | $27,238 | $33,959 | $27,900 | $27,969 | $28,384 |
| Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) | $5,636 | $5,636 | $6,646 | $6,646 | $6,642 |
| Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) | 100.0% | 100.0% | 84.8% | 89.9% | 95.0% |
| Liabilities (as a % of assets) | 0.3% | 0.2% | 1.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Unrestricted net assets | $3,752,451 | $3,287,522 | $2,870,724 | $2,481,918 | $2,423,548 |
| Temporarily restricted net assets | $724,237 | $956,848 | $860,534 | $856,132 | N/A |
| Permanently restricted net assets | $1,104,452 | $1,104,452 | $1,104,452 | $1,104,452 | N/A |
| Total restricted net assets | $1,828,689 | $2,061,300 | $1,964,986 | $1,960,584 | $3,963,388 |
| Total net assets | $5,581,140 | $5,348,822 | $4,835,710 | $4,442,502 | $6,386,936 |
Key data checks
| Key data checks info | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material data errors | No | No | No | No | No |
Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Documents
Executive Director/CEO
Mr. José F. González
José F. González. As an experienced development professional and mission driven leader, José has spent more than 20 years in development having served with both local and national organizations. José credits his mission driven mindset to his beloved mentor, Father Joe Carroll. José’s skills were honed by his mentor at one of Southern California’s largest and most respected organizations, Father Joe’s Villages, where he spent 10 years. José has gone onto serve as the Director of Development for the Catholic Education Foundation of Los Angeles (CEF), a scholarship focused foundation that served severely low-income students. Under his leadership, CEF’s development efforts generated over $14 million dollars. Most recently, José returned to San Diego where he served as the Director of Development for the Hahn School of Nursing at the University of San Diego.
Number of employees
Source: IRS Form 990
Foundation For The Children of The Californias
Officers, directors, trustees, and key employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
There are no highest paid employees recorded for this organization.
Foundation For The Children of The Californias
Board of directorsas of 01/31/2023
Board of directors data
Mr. Kevin Foley
Leonard Kornreich
John Rush
Kevin Foley
Art Stillwell
Irvin Kaufman
Frank Hobbs
Rudy Ramirez
Jeff Hinds
Miguel Gama
Peg Battersby
Kathia Bustillos
Jeff Witt
Henry Sanchez
Carol Armstong
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
The organization's leader identifies as:
Race & ethnicity
Gender identity
Sexual orientation
No data
Disability
No data
Equity strategies
Last updated: 01/31/2023GuideStar partnered with Equity in the Center - an organization that works to shift mindsets, practices, and systems to increase racial equity - to create this section. Learn more
- We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race.
- We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
- We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
- We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
- We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
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