2026-07-06T13:46:19-07:00 2025-06-30 883469983 OConnor & Company 1701 Novato Blvd Ste 302 Novato CA 94947 990 2024-07-01 770548254 First 5 Association of California Inc FIRS 5109023937 1115 Atlantic Avenue Alameda CA 94501 AVO MAKDESSIAN Executive Director 2026-07-06 true true Michael O'Connor P01338996 4154571215 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X Avo Makdessian 1115 Atlantic Avenue Alameda CA 945011145 1492806 false X First5Association.org X 2001 CA THE ASSOCIATION'S MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF CALIFORNIA'S YOUNGEST CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH AN EFFECTIVE, COORDINATED AND INCLUSIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CALIFORNIA CHILDREN AND FAMILIES ACT AT THE STATE AND LOCAL LEVEL. 12 12 0 0 1364284 1270267 104292 222457 81 82 13850 0 1482507 1492806 0 0 875227 781894 0 17681 797287 717476 1672514 1499370 -190007 -6564 1612976 1758896 44122 196606 1568854 1562290 THE ASSOCIATION'S MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF CALIFORNIA'S YOUNGEST CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH AN EFFECTIVE, COORDINATED AND INCLUSIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CALIFORNIA CHILDREN AND FAMILIES ACT AT THE STATE AND LOCAL LEVEL. false false 681849 PUBLIC POLICY: THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO ORGANIZATIONS ACROSSCALIFORNIA INTERESTED IN ADVANCING ISSUES OF EARLY LEARNING, HEALTH ACCESS, ANDFAMILY SUPPORT. 531374 MEMBER SERVICES: THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT TO COUNTYCOMMISSIONs IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ADMINISTRATION, EVALUATION, COMMUNICATIONS ANDFINANCIAL OPERATIONS. 1213223 false true false false false false false false false true false false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false true 10 0 true 0 false false false false true true false false false X 12 12 false false false false true false false true false false false true true true true true true true false false CA X X AVO MAKDESSIAN 5102443032 1115 Atlantic Avenue Alameda CA 945011145 Avo Makdessian Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 140391 94615 2706 Karen Pautz Treasurer 1.25 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Fabiola Gonzlez President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Wendy Sims-Moten Vice President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Kitty Lopez Past President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Alethea Arguilez Advocacy Chair 1.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 Melody Easton Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ericka Summers Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Karla Pleitz Howell Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Heidi Mendenhall Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jennifer Cloyd Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Scott Waite Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Julio Rodriguez Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 140391 94615 2706 1 false true false Mosaic Solution & Advocacy LLC 808 R Street Suite 102 Sacramento CA 95811 Consultation 145254 1 617700 652567 1270267 PROGRAM FEES 900099 222457 222457 222457 82 82 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1492806 222539 X 0 0 0 0 132791 72805 47905 12081 0 450461 356415 94002 44 1617 1198 385 34 156252 115793 37218 3241 40773 30032 9894 847 0 4050 4050 50143 50143 0 0 0 324397 324397 0 29043 19890 8635 518 4398 3295 1012 91 0 4800 3523 1178 99 23733 16968 6521 244 0 236846 233042 3711 93 0 0 0 3071 3071 Labor Fees 27087 22232 4466 389 Bank & CC Merchant Charges 9908 9583 325 0 1499370 1213223 268466 17681 599393 1294232 412996 413078 0 598545 48191 0 0 0 0 2042 3395 16636 16636 0 0 0 0 0 0 1612976 1758896 44122 24907 171699 44122 196606 X 1451615 1458347 117239 103943 1568854 1562290 1612976 1758896 -6564 X false true X true false RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 16636 16636 Due to Affiliate 171699 171699 X 1492806 1492806 1492806 1499370 1499370 1499370 Part X : FIN48 Footnote F5AC IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(4).GAAP PROVIDES ACCOUNTING AND DISCLOSURE GUIDANCE ABOUT POSITIONS TAKEN BY AN ENTITY IN ITS TAX RETURNS THAT MIGHT BE UNCERTAIN. MANAGEMENT HAS CONSIDERED ITS TAX POSITIONS AND BELIEVES THAT ALL OF THE POSITIONS TAKEN IN ITS FEDERAL AND STATE EXEMPT ORGANIZATION TAX RETURNS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION.THE ASSOCIATIONS RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE TAXING AUTHORITIES, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AND FOUR YEARS, RESPECTIVELY,AFTER THEY ARE FILED. false true false false false false false false false Avo Makdessian Executive Dir. 140391 94615 1616 1089 142007 95704 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 FIRST 5 ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA IS A MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRCTORS RECEIVE A COPY OF FORM 990 PRIOR TO ITS FILINGWITH THE IRS Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c THE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITHITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARTICLE III OF THE POLICY ADDRESSES PROCEDURES.OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE COVERED BY THE POLICY AND ARE REQUIRED TOCOMPLETE AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE FORM. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY WAS DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BOARD'SCOMPENSATION POLICY. TO SET COMPENSATION, THE BOARD PERSONNEL COMMITTEE USED DATAFROM COMPARABLE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR EMPLOYERS AND DOCUMENTED ITS DECISIONMAKING PROCESS. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN 2015. 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