Blue Skies For Children Inc
- Assets
- $3.4m
- Revenue
- $2.9m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 55
- Location
- Oakland, CA
- Founding
- 06/1981
- Data as of
- 09/2023
- EIN
- 94-2701342
Organization Overview
Blue Skies For Children Inc is located in Oakland, CA. The organization was established in 1981. According to its NTEE Classification (P33) the organization is classified as: Child Day Care, under the broad grouping of Human Services and related organizations. As of 09/2023, Blue Skies For Children Inc employed 55 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Blue Skies For Children Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 09/2023, Blue Skies For Children Inc generated $2.9m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 3.7% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $3.1m during the year ending 09/2023. While expenses have increased by 4.5% per year over the past 8 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
THE MISSION OF BLUESKIES IS TO PRACTICE AND TEACH AN OPTIMAL APPROACH TO EDUCATION AND CARE OF YOUNG CHILDREN BASED ON THE INTERRELATED DISCIPLINES OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
INFANT TODDLER - THE INFANT TODDLER PROGRAM AT THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN FROM 2 MONTHS OLD THROUGH AGE 2, PREPARING THEM FOR THE NEXT STAGE OF THEIR DEVELOPMENT. INFANTS BENEFIT FROM A LOW CHILDREN-TO-TEACHER RATIO AND CONSISTENT, LOVING CAREGIVERS WHO FOSTER TRUST AND EXPLORATION. AS CHILDREN GROW, THEY TRANSITION FROM THE BABY HOUSE TO THE WOBBLY WALKERS CLASSROOM, WHICH CATERS TO THEIR INCREASING MOBILITY AND CURIOSITY. BY AGE 2, THEY MOVE TO THE TODDS CLASSROOM, WHERE THE FOCUS IS ON UNDERSTANDING INDIVIDUALITY AND SEPARATION, AND AFTER 2, THEY ADVANCE TO THE NURSERY SCHOOL.
NURSERY SCHOOL - CHILDREN IN THE NURSERY SCHOOL RANGE IN AGE FROM 2 TO 5 YEARS OLD. THE NURSERY SCHOOL CONTAINS THREE DISTINCTLY DIFFERENT CLASSROOMS: THE PLAYROOM, HOMEROOM, AND SCHOOLROOM. THE THREE YEARS OF PRESCHOOL ARE FILLED WITH EXPERIENCES AND INDIVIDUALIZED COACHING THAT HELP CHILDREN LEARN FIRST WHO THEY ARE, THEN HOW TO BE A FRIEND AND HAVE A FRIEND, AND FINALLY HOW TO ENJOY BEING A MEMBER OF A GROUPALL KEY REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCCESS IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Christa Edwards Executive Dir. | Officer | 40 | $101,157 |
Rosalia Arteaga-Romo Board Member | Trustee | 40 | $57,408 |
Brooke Abola Board President | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Alycia Kellman Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Lauren Webster Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Michael Shih Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $30,221 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $140,627 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $170,848 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $2,687,104 |
| Investment income | $10,518 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $21,899 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $2,907,932 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $295,105 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $178,493 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $70,977 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $1,585,347 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $5,586 |
| Other employee benefits | $202,469 |
| Payroll taxes | $132,555 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $11,740 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $54,478 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $118,471 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $10,443 |
| Information technology | $24,321 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $195,872 |
| Travel | $3,994 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $86,170 |
| Insurance | $37,812 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $3,120,026 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $609,503 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $476,992 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $18,036 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $24,973 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $1,705,761 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $531,317 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $11,032 |
| Total assets | $3,377,614 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $121,590 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $38,274 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $333,336 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $493,200 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $2,637,821 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $246,593 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $3,377,614 |