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Bay Childrens Services

Providing mental health services to community families

Health Berkeley, CA EIN: 204575241 (IRS) Sign up to see website
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73
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
73/100 · methodology

About Bay Childrens Services

BACA is a non-profit dedicated to advocacy, research and innovative mental health treatment.

Founded
Headquarters
Berkeley, CA
Foundation type
Hospital or medical research (170(b)(1)(A)(iii))
NTEE code
E22
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
medium

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2007

Mission

Providing mental health services to community families

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
❤️ Health · NTEE E22
Cause tags
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How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar health in United States
Program spending This charity: 95%
Peer average: 89%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 73
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for IRS revocation history, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every $1 goes

· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)
$0.95
Program$0.95
95% to programs beats the peer average (89%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Bay Childrens Services has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 5 independent sources including the IRS.

  • GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 5 independent sources, led by the IRS - among the most thoroughly sourced profiles in its cohort. See the sources
  • GiveRadar holds 10 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2024 - a deeper filing history than 99% of the 51,422 health charities in the United States with filings on record. See the filings
  • Its integrity score of 73 places it in the top 25% of the 98,862 health charities in the United States GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (10 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • third-party accreditation
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • a donation page
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-27. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Bay Childrens Services is a registered health nonprofit based in Berkeley, CA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2006 and has been operating for 20 years. Its EIN is 204575241. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 73/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $578K in annual revenue. No red flags have been detected.

Bay Childrens Services's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 204575241. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

Bay Childrens Services has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 73/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 73 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 95% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for health charities in United States is 90/100.

Bay Childrens Services is located in Berkeley, CA, United States. The organization was established in 2006 and has been active for 20 years.

Based on official tax filings, Bay Childrens Services has $578K in annual revenue. It allocates 95% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 89% for health charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $41M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Bay Childrens Services is classified as a Health organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Hospital or medical research (170(b)(1)(A)(iii)). By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has $578K in annual revenue.

No red flags have been detected for Bay Childrens Services. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

According to GiveRadar's records, Bay Childrens Services holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 95% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 89%). GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

BACA is a non-profit dedicated to advocacy, research and innovative mental health treatment. Bay Childrens Services is classified as a health organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2006.

Among health charities registered in United States: It allocates 95% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 89%. Its annual revenue of $578K is below the peer average of $41M.

Yes, donations to Bay Childrens Services are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Bay Childrens Services is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 204575241, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Annual revenue
$100K-$1M
95% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

10 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2019, FY2018, FY2017, FY2016, FY2015, FY2014, FY2013, FY2012, FY2011.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
3

Leadership

From FY2024 filing

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Thomas T••••••
CFO

Officers & trustees (1)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

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No recent news coverage found

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$0.6M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.0M revenue
FY2019
IRS/ProPublica
Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2018
IRS/ProPublica
Form filed
$3.7M revenue
FY2017
IRS/ProPublica
Form filed
$4.1M revenue
FY2016
IRS/ProPublica
Form filed
$3.4M revenue
FY2015
IRS/ProPublica
Form filed
$2.9M revenue
FY2014
IRS/ProPublica
Form filed
$1.7M revenue
FY2013
IRS/ProPublica
Form filed
$0.8M revenue
FY2012
IRS/ProPublica
Form filed
$0.8M revenue
FY2011
IRS/ProPublica

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health this charity 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 1 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 9
  • Financial data · FY2024 on record
  • Named leadership · 1 officer on file
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 2006
Not available · 2
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Bay Childrens Services

What is Bay Childrens Services?
Bay Childrens Services is a health hospital or medical research (170(b)(1)(a)(iii)) based in Berkeley, United States. BACA is a non-profit dedicated to advocacy, research and innovative mental health treatment.
When was Bay Childrens Services founded?
Bay Childrens Services was founded in 2006.
Who leads Bay Childrens Services?
Thomas Tarshis serves as CFO.
Where is Bay Childrens Services located?
Headquartered in Berkeley, CA, United States.
What is Bay Childrens Services's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $100K-$1M. 95% of expenses go to program services.
Is Bay Childrens Services trustworthy?
Bay Childrens Services has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 73 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Bay Childrens Services's registration number?
IRS EIN: 204575241.
What is Bay Childrens Services's website?
https://baychildren.org