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BETTY'S CHILDREN'S ACADEMY - SCHOOL AGE PROGRAM
Oakland, CA
Youth and community nonprofits / California / Oakland
Children's and youth services
Children Now
A tax-exempt children's and youth services nonprofit with a mailing address in Oakland, California, IRS-recognized as tax-exempt since 1993.
IRS facts
Type: Children's and youth services (IRS activity code P300)
Mailing city (IRS): Oakland, California 94618
EIN: 94-3059243
Tax status: 501(c)(3), eligible to receive tax-deductible donations; IRS-recognized as tax-exempt since 1993, per IRS records posted October 13, 2026.
Revenue on its latest IRS filing: $9,915,882 (tax year ending 2024-12)
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How it compares
1 of 12 children's and youth services nonprofits in Oakland when sorted from largest to smallest revenue. This shows size only, not quality. Groups with no reported revenue are listed last.
Size: revenue of $9,915,882 is in the top 10% of the 297 children's and youth services nonprofits in California that report revenue to the IRS (the city count above also includes groups with none). The median is $342,492.
Our analysis of the IRS Business Master File (posted October 13, 2026), using each group's latest reported revenue. Groups are sorted by revenue and split into ten equal bands, using all California groups of this type (Children's and youth services, which covers several IRS activity codes). Size only, not a rating.
Around Oakland and its county
Alameda County, California: the Census Bureau estimates about 316,637 children under 18 (July 1, 2024). This directory lists 818 youth and community nonprofits with a mailing ZIP code in the county, about 2.6 per 1,000 children. The count includes PTAs, arts and day care groups, so it is not a measure of places for kids.
This group's ZIP code is matched to the county that holds most of its area, so counts are approximate. County figures come from the Census Bureau's Vintage 2024 population estimates.
Licensed programs in Oakland
165 licensed child care centers, 7 school-age programs are in state licensing records and listed in the BackPR finder. The examples below are not related to this organization.
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Oakland, CA
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LAKE MERRITT CHILD CARE CENTER
Oakland, CA
school-age program
LAKESHORE CHILDREN'S CENTER
Oakland, CA
school-age program
LITTLE IMAGES HIGHER LEARNING ACADEMY
Oakland, CA
school-age program
LITTLE STARS PRESCHOOL
Oakland, CA
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Questions about Children Now
What is Children Now's EIN?
Children Now's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3059243. It is the nine-digit number the IRS uses to identify the organization. Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File posted October 13, 2026.
Is Children Now a nonprofit?
Yes. The IRS lists Children Now in Oakland, California as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3), recognized since 1993. This is from the IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026. Status can change, so check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.
Are donations to Children Now tax-deductible?
Yes, the IRS lists gifts to Children Now as tax-deductible (IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026). How much you can deduct depends on your own taxes, and this is not tax advice. Check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.
What does Children Now do?
The IRS classifies Children Now as: Children's and youth services. It has not filed a Form 990 or 990-EZ with a mission statement that we have loaded.
Do you run this organization?
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Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, posted October 13, 2026. We list 501(c)(3) organizations whose IRS activity code is youth development, amateur sports, camps and recreation, parent-teacher groups, children's services, child day care or arts education. We show the city and ZIP code only, never a street address or contact person. A listing is not an endorsement.
Data as of November 8, 2026. Sources: IRS Business Master File (posted October 13, 2026), U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (July 1, 2024), state child care licensing records in the BackPR finder. Growth labels, ranks and percentiles are BackPR's own calculations.
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