Public Charity

SAN DIEGO CENTER FOR CHILDREN

SAN DIEGO CENTER FOR CHILDREN, of SAN DIEGO, CA, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $29.8M in revenue, $31.8M in expenses, $21.0M in total assets. 65 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $2.7M, appear in IRS filings.

EIN: 951661089 SAN DIEGO, CA Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$29.8M
Total Expenses$31.8M
Total Assets$21.0M
Grant Records65
Funding Total$2.7M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

FOUNDED IN 1887, THE CENTER IS THE OLDEST CHILDREN'S NONPROFIT IN THE REGION ACCREDITED BY THE JOINT COMMISSION FOR ITS EXCELLENCE IN QUALITY OF CARE. THE CENTER PROVIDES A CONTINUUM OF THERAPEUTIC & EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO YOUTH & FAMILIES WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NEEDS.

Officers & Directors

CHAIR Ann Garland
PRESIDENT & CEO Cheryl Rode
TRUSTEE Cynthia M Avery
SECRETARY Dori Wittman
TRUSTEE Dustin Sutton
TRUSTEE Eliot Peters Thru 1024

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Top Grant Purposes

FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
$909,720 5 grants
PROGRAM SUPPORT
$314,665 3 grants
Mental Health & Crisis Intervention
$209,984 2 grants
GENERAL SUPPORT
$191,681 4 grants
TO SUPPORT A NEW SCREENING TO ENHANCE ACCESS TO CARE PROGRAM THAT HELPS FAMILIES RECEIVE TIMELY CONSULTATIONS, SCREENINGS, AND REFERRALS BASED ON THEIR CHILD'S NEEDS, ASSIST THEIR FIRST INTEGRATED PARTIAL HOSPITALIZATION PROGRAM FOR MEDI-CAL AND FOSTER YOUTH, AND EXPAND THEIR INTENSIVE FAMILY SERVICES PROGRAM
$152,690 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $29.8M $31.8M $21.0M
2024 $30.1M $31.2M $22.8M
2023 $28.9M $29.1M $24.5M
2022 $24.6M $25.3M $22.0M
2021 $27.1M $25.6M $19.0M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $27.1M to $29.8M (+10%), with total assets most recently reported at $21.0M.

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