﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Return xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" returnVersion="2017v2.2" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.irs.gov/efile">
  <ReturnHeader binaryAttachmentCnt="0">
    <ReturnTs>2019-02-21T13:39:33-08:00</ReturnTs>
    <TaxPeriodEndDt>2018-06-30</TaxPeriodEndDt>
    <PreparerFirmGrp>
      <PreparerFirmEIN>950858589</PreparerFirmEIN>
      <PreparerFirmName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>HUTCHINSON AND BLOODGOOD LLP</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </PreparerFirmName>
      <PreparerUSAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>550 N BRAND BLVD 14th Floor</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>GLENDALE</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>CA</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>91203</ZIPCd>
      </PreparerUSAddress>
    </PreparerFirmGrp>
    <ReturnTypeCd>990</ReturnTypeCd>
    <TaxPeriodBeginDt>2017-07-01</TaxPeriodBeginDt>
    <Filer>
      <EIN>951690976</EIN>
      <BusinessName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>CHILDRENS HOME SOCIETY OF CALIFORNIA</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </BusinessName>
      <BusinessNameControlTxt>CHIL</BusinessNameControlTxt>
      <PhoneNum>2132405925</PhoneNum>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>1300 W 4TH STREET</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>LOS ANGELES</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>CA</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>90017</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
    </Filer>
    <BusinessOfficerGrp>
      <PersonNm>BEVERLY TIDWELL</PersonNm>
      <PersonTitleTxt>CEO</PersonTitleTxt>
      <SignatureDt>2019-02-21</SignatureDt>
      <DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>true</DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>
    </BusinessOfficerGrp>
    <PreparerPersonGrp>
      <PreparerPersonNm>MICA MIYAMOTO</PreparerPersonNm>
      <PTIN>P00041686</PTIN>
      <PhoneNum>8186375000</PhoneNum>
    </PreparerPersonGrp>
    <TaxYr>2017</TaxYr>
    <BuildTS>2019-02-21 02:37:17Z</BuildTS>
  </ReturnHeader>
  <ReturnData documentCnt="7">
    <IRS990 documentId="IRS990" referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleO" softwareId="17005038" softwareVersionNum="2017v2.2">
      <GrossReceiptsAmt>85278352</GrossReceiptsAmt>
      <GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd>false</GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd>
      <AllAffiliatesIncludedInd>false</AllAffiliatesIncludedInd>
      <Organization501c3Ind>X</Organization501c3Ind>
      <WebsiteAddressTxt>WWW.CHS-CA.ORG</WebsiteAddressTxt>
      <TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>X</TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>
      <FormationYr>1891</FormationYr>
      <LegalDomicileStateCd>CA</LegalDomicileStateCd>
      <ActivityOrMissionDesc>THE MISSION OF CHILDREN'S HOME SOCIETY OF CALIFORNIA IS TO REACH OUT TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AT RISK WITH A RANGE OF SERVICES THAT ENSURES EVERY CHILD THE OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP WITHIN A SAFE, HEALTHY AND SECURE ENVIRONMENT.</ActivityOrMissionDesc>
      <VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt>14</VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt>
      <VotingMembersIndependentCnt>0</VotingMembersIndependentCnt>
      <TotalEmployeeCnt>168</TotalEmployeeCnt>
      <TotalGrossUBIAmt>0</TotalGrossUBIAmt>
      <PYContributionsGrantsAmt>68693200</PYContributionsGrantsAmt>
      <CYContributionsGrantsAmt>78095500</CYContributionsGrantsAmt>
      <PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt>10100</PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt>
      <CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt>9300</CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt>
      <PYInvestmentIncomeAmt>2490900</PYInvestmentIncomeAmt>
      <CYInvestmentIncomeAmt>2405000</CYInvestmentIncomeAmt>
      <PYOtherRevenueAmt>500</PYOtherRevenueAmt>
      <CYOtherRevenueAmt>567400</CYOtherRevenueAmt>
      <PYTotalRevenueAmt>71194700</PYTotalRevenueAmt>
      <CYTotalRevenueAmt>81077200</CYTotalRevenueAmt>
      <PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt>15000</PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt>
      <CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt>20000</CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt>
      <CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt>0</CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt>
      <PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt>9547894</PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt>
      <CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt>10034800</CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt>
      <CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt>0</CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt>
      <CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt>1168000</CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt>
      <PYOtherExpensesAmt>60187806</PYOtherExpensesAmt>
      <CYOtherExpensesAmt>69978600</CYOtherExpensesAmt>
      <PYTotalExpensesAmt>69750700</PYTotalExpensesAmt>
      <CYTotalExpensesAmt>80033400</CYTotalExpensesAmt>
      <PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt>1444000</PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt>
      <CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt>1043800</CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt>
      <TotalAssetsBOYAmt>77492800</TotalAssetsBOYAmt>
      <TotalAssetsEOYAmt>77885000</TotalAssetsEOYAmt>
      <TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt>8523800</TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt>
      <TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt>8500100</TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>68969000</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>69384900</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd>
      <MissionDesc>THE MISSION OF CHILDREN'S HOME SOCIETY OF CALIFORNIA IS TO REACH OUT TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AT RISK WITH A RANGE OF SERVICES THAT ENSURES EVERY CHILD THE OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP WITHIN A SAFE, HEALTHY AND SECURE ENVIRONMENT.</MissionDesc>
      <SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd>false</SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd>
      <SignificantChangeInd>false</SignificantChangeInd>
      <ExpenseAmt>73233400</ExpenseAmt>
      <RevenueAmt>77517700</RevenueAmt>
      <Desc>CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES: ASSISTS LOW-INCOME PARENTS IN ACHIEVING SELF-SUFFICIENCY BY PROVIDING SUBSIDIZED CHILD CARE TO ELIGIBLE FAMILIES WHILE THEY WORK, SEEK WORK, ATTEND SCHOOL, OR PARTICIPATE IN JOB TRAINING; PROMOTES QUALITY CHILD CARE BY PROVIDING RESOURCES AND TRAINING TO CHILD CARE PROVIDERS; AND PROVIDES EDUCATION AND RESOURCES TO PARENTS. CHS PROVIDED SERVICES TO 9,763 CHILDREN AND 5,593 FAMILIES UTILIZING 2,394 CHILD CARE PROVIDERS IN THE COMMUNITY. CHS RESPONDED TO 4,857 REQUESTS FOR CHILD CARE, PROVIDED 13,254 UNITS OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND TRAINED 1,780 PARENTS AND CHILD CARE PROVIDERS AT WORKSHOPS.</Desc>
      <ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp>
        <ExpenseAmt>310200</ExpenseAmt>
        <RevenueAmt>9300</RevenueAmt>
        <Desc>POST ADOPTION SERVICES: PROVIDES INFORMATION AND SERVICES TO ADOPTEES, BIRTH PARENTS, AND ADOPTIVE PARENTS WHO HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN A CHS ADOPTION. CHS RECEIVED AND RESPONDED TO OVER 1,773 INQUIRIES.</Desc>
      </ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp>
      <ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp>
        <ExpenseAmt>25400</ExpenseAmt>
        <Desc>FAMILY EDUCATION SERVICES: PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL BROCHURES AND OTHER RESOURCES IN MULTIPLE LANGUAGES TO PARENTS, CAREGIVERS, CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, AGENCIES, SCHOOLS AND OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS TO ASSIST PARENTS AND OTHER CAREGIVERS WITH THEIR COMMON CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND PARENTING CONCERNS. LAST YEAR, CHS DISTRIBUTED 589,866 UNITS OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS. 715 AGENCIES, SCHOOLS, AND OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS REQUESTED AND RECEIVED MATERIALS FROM CHS.</Desc>
      </ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp>
      <TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt>20000</TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt>
      <TotalOtherProgSrvcGrantAmt>20000</TotalOtherProgSrvcGrantAmt>
      <TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>73589000</TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      <DescribedInSection501c3Ind referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleA">true</DescribedInSection501c3Ind>
      <ScheduleBRequiredInd referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleB">true</ScheduleBRequiredInd>
      <PoliticalCampaignActyInd>false</PoliticalCampaignActyInd>
      <LobbyingActivitiesInd>false</LobbyingActivitiesInd>
      <SubjectToProxyTaxInd>false</SubjectToProxyTaxInd>
      <DonorAdvisedFundInd referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleD">false</DonorAdvisedFundInd>
      <ConservationEasementsInd referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleD">false</ConservationEasementsInd>
      <CollectionsOfArtInd referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleD">false</CollectionsOfArtInd>
      <CreditCounselingInd referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleD">false</CreditCounselingInd>
      <TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleD">true</TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd>
      <ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleD">true</ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd>
      <ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleD">true</ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd>
      <ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleD">false</ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd>
      <ReportOtherAssetsInd referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleD">false</ReportOtherAssetsInd>
      <ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleD">false</ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd>
      <IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleD">false</IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd>
      <IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleD">true</IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd>
      <ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleD">false</ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd>
      <SchoolOperatingInd>false</SchoolOperatingInd>
      <ForeignOfficeInd>false</ForeignOfficeInd>
      <ForeignActivitiesInd>false</ForeignActivitiesInd>
      <MoreThan5000KToOrgInd>false</MoreThan5000KToOrgInd>
      <MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd>false</MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd>
      <ProfessionalFundraisingInd>false</ProfessionalFundraisingInd>
      <FundraisingActivitiesInd>false</FundraisingActivitiesInd>
      <GamingActivitiesInd>false</GamingActivitiesInd>
      <OperateHospitalInd>false</OperateHospitalInd>
      <GrantsToOrganizationsInd referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleI">true</GrantsToOrganizationsInd>
      <GrantsToIndividualsInd referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleI">false</GrantsToIndividualsInd>
      <ScheduleJRequiredInd referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleJ">true</ScheduleJRequiredInd>
      <TaxExemptBondsInd>false</TaxExemptBondsInd>
      <InvestTaxExemptBondsInd>false</InvestTaxExemptBondsInd>
      <EscrowAccountInd>false</EscrowAccountInd>
      <OnBehalfOfIssuerInd>false</OnBehalfOfIssuerInd>
      <EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>false</EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>
      <PYExcessBenefitTransInd>false</PYExcessBenefitTransInd>
      <LoanOutstandingInd>false</LoanOutstandingInd>
      <GrantToRelatedPersonInd>false</GrantToRelatedPersonInd>
      <BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd>false</BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd>
      <BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd>false</BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd>
      <BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd>false</BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd>
      <DeductibleNonCashContriInd>false</DeductibleNonCashContriInd>
      <DeductibleArtContributionInd>false</DeductibleArtContributionInd>
      <TerminateOperationsInd>false</TerminateOperationsInd>
      <PartialLiquidationInd>false</PartialLiquidationInd>
      <DisregardedEntityInd>false</DisregardedEntityInd>
      <RelatedEntityInd>false</RelatedEntityInd>
      <RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>false</RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>
      <TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>false</TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>
      <ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd>false</ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd>
      <ScheduleORequiredInd>true</ScheduleORequiredInd>
      <IRPDocumentCnt>1775</IRPDocumentCnt>
      <IRPDocumentW2GCnt>0</IRPDocumentW2GCnt>
      <BackupWthldComplianceInd>true</BackupWthldComplianceInd>
      <EmployeeCnt>168</EmployeeCnt>
      <EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd>true</EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd>
      <UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd>false</UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd>
      <Form990TFiledInd>false</Form990TFiledInd>
      <ForeignFinancialAccountInd>false</ForeignFinancialAccountInd>
      <ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>false</ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>
      <TaxablePartyNotificationInd>false</TaxablePartyNotificationInd>
      <NondeductibleContributionsInd>false</NondeductibleContributionsInd>
      <QuidProQuoContributionsInd>false</QuidProQuoContributionsInd>
      <Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd>false</Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd>
      <Form8282FiledCnt>0</Form8282FiledCnt>
      <RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd>false</RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd>
      <PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd>false</PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd>
      <Form8899Filedind>false</Form8899Filedind>
      <Form1098CFiledInd>false</Form1098CFiledInd>
      <DAFExcessBusinessHoldingsInd>false</DAFExcessBusinessHoldingsInd>
      <TaxableDistributionsInd>false</TaxableDistributionsInd>
      <DistributionToDonorInd>false</DistributionToDonorInd>
      <OrgFiledInLieuOfForm1041Ind>false</OrgFiledInLieuOfForm1041Ind>
      <LicensedMoreThanOneStateInd>false</LicensedMoreThanOneStateInd>
      <IndoorTanningServicesInd>false</IndoorTanningServicesInd>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd>
      <GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt>14</GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt>
      <IndependentVotingMemberCnt>0</IndependentVotingMemberCnt>
      <FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd>false</FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd>
      <DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd>false</DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd>
      <ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd>false</ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd>
      <MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd>false</MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd>
      <MembersOrStockholdersInd>false</MembersOrStockholdersInd>
      <ElectionOfBoardMembersInd>false</ElectionOfBoardMembersInd>
      <DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd>false</DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd>
      <MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd>true</MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd>
      <MinutesOfCommitteesInd>true</MinutesOfCommitteesInd>
      <OfficerMailingAddressInd>false</OfficerMailingAddressInd>
      <LocalChaptersInd>false</LocalChaptersInd>
      <Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd>true</Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd>
      <ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd>true</ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd>
      <AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd>true</AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd>
      <RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd>true</RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd>
      <WhistleblowerPolicyInd>true</WhistleblowerPolicyInd>
      <DocumentRetentionPolicyInd>true</DocumentRetentionPolicyInd>
      <CompensationProcessCEOInd>true</CompensationProcessCEOInd>
      <CompensationProcessOtherInd>true</CompensationProcessOtherInd>
      <InvestmentInJointVentureInd>false</InvestmentInJointVentureInd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>CA</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <UponRequestInd>X</UponRequestInd>
      <BooksInCareOfDetail>
        <PersonNm>CHILDREN'S HOME SOCIETY OF CA</PersonNm>
        <PhoneNum>2132405925</PhoneNum>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>1300 W 4TH STREET</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>LOS ANGELES</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>CA</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>90017</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
      </BooksInCareOfDetail>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>DIANNE M EASTON</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>CHAIR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>10.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt>0.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <OfficerInd>X</OfficerInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>JOHN F BRANTON</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>VICE-CHAIR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>10.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt>0.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <OfficerInd>X</OfficerInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>BARBARA J PARKER</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Secretary</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>10.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt>0.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <OfficerInd>X</OfficerInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>RENEE C MCAMIS</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Treasurer</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>10.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt>0.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <OfficerInd>X</OfficerInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>PATRICIA E MCDONOUGH</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Director</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>10.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt>0.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>CHARLYNE OSLIN-SMITH</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Director</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>10.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt>0.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>DEBORAH RUTH LIU MD</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Director</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>10.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt>0.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>JOAN M THORNE</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Director</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>10.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt>0.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>DIANE K ROGERS</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Director</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>10.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt>0.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>NICOLE M LANGE</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Director</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>10.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt>0.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>TODD N MCCORMACK</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Director</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>10.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt>0.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>TARYN TADDEO PALUMBO</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Director</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>10.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt>0.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>CAROLINE ALTERGOTT MD</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Director</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>10.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt>0.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>DOUGLAS G SCHULTZ</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Director</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>10.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt>0.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>ERNEST H SMITH MD</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Trustee</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>0.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt>0.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>GLORIA M VAN VALKENBURG</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Trustee</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>0.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt>0.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>JOYCE FREY</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Trustee</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>0.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt>0.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>WILLIAM H SIMON JR</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Trustee</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>0.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt>0.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>BEVERLY TIDWELL</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>CEO</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>38.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt>0.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt>
        <OfficerInd>X</OfficerInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>195004</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>19500</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>ELIZABETH MROZ</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>ASST SECRETARY</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>38.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt>0.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt>
        <OfficerInd>X</OfficerInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>90037</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>9004</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>TERRY POLCARO</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>CFO</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>38.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt>0.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt>
        <HighestCompensatedEmployeeInd>X</HighestCompensatedEmployeeInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>120000</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>12000</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt>405041</TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
      <TotalOtherCompensationAmt>40504</TotalOtherCompensationAmt>
      <IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt>2</IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt>
      <FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd>false</FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd>
      <TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd>true</TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd>
      <CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd>false</CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd>
      <ContractorCompensationGrp>
        <ContractorName>
          <BusinessName>
            <BusinessNameLine1Txt>SHEPPARD MULLIN RICHTER &amp; HAMPTON LLP</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
          </BusinessName>
        </ContractorName>
        <ContractorAddress>
          <USAddress>
            <AddressLine1Txt>333 S HOPE ST</AddressLine1Txt>
            <CityNm>LOS ANGELES</CityNm>
            <StateAbbreviationCd>CA</StateAbbreviationCd>
            <ZIPCd>90071</ZIPCd>
          </USAddress>
        </ContractorAddress>
        <ServicesDesc>LEGAL</ServicesDesc>
        <CompensationAmt>603930</CompensationAmt>
      </ContractorCompensationGrp>
      <ContractorCompensationGrp>
        <ContractorName>
          <BusinessName>
            <BusinessNameLine1Txt>KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTERS LLC</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
          </BusinessName>
        </ContractorName>
        <ContractorAddress>
          <USAddress>
            <AddressLine1Txt>2515 E SOUTH ST</AddressLine1Txt>
            <CityNm>ANAHEIM</CityNm>
            <StateAbbreviationCd>CA</StateAbbreviationCd>
            <ZIPCd>92806</ZIPCd>
          </USAddress>
        </ContractorAddress>
        <ServicesDesc>CHILDCARE SERVICES</ServicesDesc>
        <CompensationAmt>473283</CompensationAmt>
      </ContractorCompensationGrp>
      <ContractorCompensationGrp>
        <ContractorName>
          <BusinessName>
            <BusinessNameLine1Txt>LAKESHORE LEARNING</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
          </BusinessName>
        </ContractorName>
        <ContractorAddress>
          <USAddress>
            <AddressLine1Txt>2695 EAST DOMINGUEZ STREET</AddressLine1Txt>
            <CityNm>CARSON</CityNm>
            <StateAbbreviationCd>CA</StateAbbreviationCd>
            <ZIPCd>90895</ZIPCd>
          </USAddress>
        </ContractorAddress>
        <ServicesDesc>CHILDCARE SERVICES</ServicesDesc>
        <CompensationAmt>544527</CompensationAmt>
      </ContractorCompensationGrp>
      <ContractorCompensationGrp>
        <ContractorName>
          <BusinessName>
            <BusinessNameLine1Txt>BIG ADVENTURE INC</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
          </BusinessName>
        </ContractorName>
        <ContractorAddress>
          <USAddress>
            <AddressLine1Txt>2219 W ORANGE AVE</AddressLine1Txt>
            <CityNm>ANAHEIM</CityNm>
            <StateAbbreviationCd>CA</StateAbbreviationCd>
            <ZIPCd>92804</ZIPCd>
          </USAddress>
        </ContractorAddress>
        <ServicesDesc>CHILDCARE SERVICES</ServicesDesc>
        <CompensationAmt>477869</CompensationAmt>
      </ContractorCompensationGrp>
      <ContractorCompensationGrp>
        <ContractorName>
          <BusinessName>
            <BusinessNameLine1Txt>TWINKLE LITTLE STAR CENTER</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
          </BusinessName>
        </ContractorName>
        <ContractorAddress>
          <USAddress>
            <AddressLine1Txt>1401 E GUM AVE</AddressLine1Txt>
            <CityNm>WOODLAND</CityNm>
            <StateAbbreviationCd>CA</StateAbbreviationCd>
            <ZIPCd>95776</ZIPCd>
          </USAddress>
        </ContractorAddress>
        <ServicesDesc>CHILDCARE SERVICES</ServicesDesc>
        <CompensationAmt>527389</CompensationAmt>
      </ContractorCompensationGrp>
      <CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt>132</CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt>
      <GovernmentGrantsAmt>77517700</GovernmentGrantsAmt>
      <AllOtherContributionsAmt>577800</AllOtherContributionsAmt>
      <TotalContributionsAmt>78095500</TotalContributionsAmt>
      <ProgramServiceRevenueGrp>
        <Desc>POST-ADOPTION FEES</Desc>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>9300</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>9300</RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>
      </ProgramServiceRevenueGrp>
      <TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt>9300</TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt>
      <InvestmentIncomeGrp>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>1312200</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <ExclusionAmt>1312200</ExclusionAmt>
      </InvestmentIncomeGrp>
      <IncmFromInvestBondProceedsGrp>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>0</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
      </IncmFromInvestBondProceedsGrp>
      <RoyaltiesRevenueGrp>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>0</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
      </RoyaltiesRevenueGrp>
      <NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>0</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
      </NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp>
      <GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp>
        <SecuritiesAmt>5293952</SecuritiesAmt>
      </GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp>
      <LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp>
        <SecuritiesAmt>4201152</SecuritiesAmt>
      </LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp>
      <GainOrLossGrp>
        <SecuritiesAmt>1092800</SecuritiesAmt>
      </GainOrLossGrp>
      <NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>1092800</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <ExclusionAmt>1092800</ExclusionAmt>
      </NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp>
      <NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>0</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
      </NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp>
      <NetIncomeFromGamingGrp>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>0</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
      </NetIncomeFromGamingGrp>
      <NetIncomeOrLossGrp>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>0</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
      </NetIncomeOrLossGrp>
      <OtherRevenueMiscGrp>
        <Desc>MISCELLANEOUS INCOME</Desc>
        <BusinessCd>900099</BusinessCd>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>567400</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>567400</RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>
      </OtherRevenueMiscGrp>
      <OtherRevenueTotalAmt>567400</OtherRevenueTotalAmt>
      <TotalRevenueGrp>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>81077200</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>576700</RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>
        <ExclusionAmt>2405000</ExclusionAmt>
      </TotalRevenueGrp>
      <GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp>
        <TotalAmt>20000</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>20000</ProgramServicesAmt>
      </GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp>
      <GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp>
      <ForeignGrantsGrp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </ForeignGrantsGrp>
      <BenefitsToMembersGrp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </BenefitsToMembersGrp>
      <CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp>
        <TotalAmt>285041</TotalAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>247405</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>37636</FundraisingAmt>
      </CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp>
      <CompDisqualPersonsGrp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </CompDisqualPersonsGrp>
      <OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp>
        <TotalAmt>6215859</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>4576500</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>1322595</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>316764</FundraisingAmt>
      </OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp>
      <PensionPlanContributionsGrp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </PensionPlanContributionsGrp>
      <OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp>
        <TotalAmt>3021800</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>2159700</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>730300</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>131800</FundraisingAmt>
      </OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp>
      <PayrollTaxesGrp>
        <TotalAmt>512100</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>360800</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>123600</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>27700</FundraisingAmt>
      </PayrollTaxesGrp>
      <FeesForServicesManagementGrp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </FeesForServicesManagementGrp>
      <FeesForServicesLegalGrp>
        <TotalAmt>671600</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>75700</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>444200</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>151700</FundraisingAmt>
      </FeesForServicesLegalGrp>
      <FeesForServicesAccountingGrp>
        <TotalAmt>115200</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>2700</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>112500</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
      </FeesForServicesAccountingGrp>
      <FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp>
      <FeesForServicesProfFundraising>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </FeesForServicesProfFundraising>
      <FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp>
      <FeesForServicesOtherGrp>
        <TotalAmt>104700</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>27600</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>73900</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>3200</FundraisingAmt>
      </FeesForServicesOtherGrp>
      <AdvertisingGrp>
        <TotalAmt>58600</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>57500</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>1100</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
      </AdvertisingGrp>
      <OfficeExpensesGrp>
        <TotalAmt>1255800</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>1054600</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>145600</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>55600</FundraisingAmt>
      </OfficeExpensesGrp>
      <InformationTechnologyGrp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </InformationTechnologyGrp>
      <RoyaltiesGrp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </RoyaltiesGrp>
      <OccupancyGrp>
        <TotalAmt>1021500</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>796300</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>172700</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>52500</FundraisingAmt>
      </OccupancyGrp>
      <TravelGrp>
        <TotalAmt>237900</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>84600</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>110500</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>42800</FundraisingAmt>
      </TravelGrp>
      <PymtTravelEntrtnmntPubOfclGrp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </PymtTravelEntrtnmntPubOfclGrp>
      <ConferencesMeetingsGrp>
        <TotalAmt>83500</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>78600</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>4500</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>400</FundraisingAmt>
      </ConferencesMeetingsGrp>
      <InterestGrp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </InterestGrp>
      <PaymentsToAffiliatesGrp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </PaymentsToAffiliatesGrp>
      <DepreciationDepletionGrp>
        <TotalAmt>58800</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>3700</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>43700</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>11400</FundraisingAmt>
      </DepreciationDepletionGrp>
      <InsuranceGrp>
        <TotalAmt>668600</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>446400</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>218300</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>3900</FundraisingAmt>
      </InsuranceGrp>
      <OtherExpensesGrp>
        <Desc>CARE OF CHILDREN</Desc>
        <TotalAmt>63080600</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>63080600</ProgramServicesAmt>
      </OtherExpensesGrp>
      <OtherExpensesGrp>
        <Desc>MISCELLANEOUS</Desc>
        <TotalAmt>1432400</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>1800</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>1180200</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>250400</FundraisingAmt>
      </OtherExpensesGrp>
      <OtherExpensesGrp>
        <Desc>FURNITURE &amp; EQUIPMENT</Desc>
        <TotalAmt>519900</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>373100</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>135400</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>11400</FundraisingAmt>
      </OtherExpensesGrp>
      <OtherExpensesGrp>
        <Desc>Postage and Shipping</Desc>
        <TotalAmt>201100</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>135900</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>57800</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>7400</FundraisingAmt>
      </OtherExpensesGrp>
      <AllOtherExpensesGrp>
        <TotalAmt>468400</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>252900</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>152100</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>63400</FundraisingAmt>
      </AllOtherExpensesGrp>
      <TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp>
        <TotalAmt>80033400</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>73589000</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>5276400</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>1168000</FundraisingAmt>
      </TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp>
      <CashNonInterestBearingGrp>
        <BOYAmt>6781900</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>6591400</EOYAmt>
      </CashNonInterestBearingGrp>
      <SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp>
        <EOYAmt>0</EOYAmt>
      </SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp>
      <PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp>
        <EOYAmt>0</EOYAmt>
      </PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp>
      <AccountsReceivableGrp>
        <BOYAmt>954700</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>1354200</EOYAmt>
      </AccountsReceivableGrp>
      <ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp>
        <EOYAmt>0</EOYAmt>
      </ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp>
      <RcvblFromDisqualifiedPrsnGrp>
        <EOYAmt>0</EOYAmt>
      </RcvblFromDisqualifiedPrsnGrp>
      <OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp>
        <EOYAmt>0</EOYAmt>
      </OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp>
      <InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp>
        <EOYAmt>0</EOYAmt>
      </InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp>
      <PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>168600</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>183900</EOYAmt>
      </PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp>
      <LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt>2814700</LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt>
      <LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt>1991700</LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt>
      <LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp>
        <BOYAmt>818600</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>823000</EOYAmt>
      </LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp>
      <InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp>
        <EOYAmt>0</EOYAmt>
      </InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp>
      <InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>68769000</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>68932500</EOYAmt>
      </InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp>
      <InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp>
        <EOYAmt>0</EOYAmt>
      </InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp>
      <IntangibleAssetsGrp>
        <EOYAmt>0</EOYAmt>
      </IntangibleAssetsGrp>
      <OtherAssetsTotalGrp>
        <EOYAmt>0</EOYAmt>
      </OtherAssetsTotalGrp>
      <TotalAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>77492800</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>77885000</EOYAmt>
      </TotalAssetsGrp>
      <AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp>
        <BOYAmt>8127600</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>8158700</EOYAmt>
      </AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp>
      <DeferredRevenueGrp>
        <BOYAmt>396200</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>341400</EOYAmt>
      </DeferredRevenueGrp>
      <TotalLiabilitiesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>8523800</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>8500100</EOYAmt>
      </TotalLiabilitiesGrp>
      <OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind>X</OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind>
      <UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>64031000</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>64382600</EOYAmt>
      </UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp>
      <TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>2884400</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>2948700</EOYAmt>
      </TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp>
      <PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>2053600</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>2053600</EOYAmt>
      </PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp>
      <TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp>
        <BOYAmt>68969000</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>69384900</EOYAmt>
      </TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp>
      <TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp>
        <BOYAmt>77492800</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>77885000</EOYAmt>
      </TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp>
      <ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt>1043800</ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt>
      <NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt>-627900</NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt>
      <MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd>X</MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd>
      <AccountantCompileOrReviewInd>false</AccountantCompileOrReviewInd>
      <FSAuditedInd>true</FSAuditedInd>
      <FSAuditedBasisGrp>
        <SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd>X</SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd>
      </FSAuditedBasisGrp>
      <AuditCommitteeInd>true</AuditCommitteeInd>
      <FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd>true</FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd>
      <FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd>true</FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd>
    </IRS990>
    <IRS990ScheduleA documentId="IRS990ScheduleA" softwareId="17005038" softwareVersionNum="2017v2.2">
      <PublicOrganization170Ind>X</PublicOrganization170Ind>
      <GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>56814700</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>57103700</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>62068600</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>68693200</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>78095500</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>322775700</TotalAmt>
      </GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp>
      <TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp>
      <GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp>
      <TotalCalendarYear170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>56814700</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>57103700</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>62068600</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>68693200</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>78095500</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>322775700</TotalAmt>
      </TotalCalendarYear170Grp>
      <SubstantialContributorsTotAmt>0</SubstantialContributorsTotAmt>
      <PublicSupportTotal170Amt>322775700</PublicSupportTotal170Amt>
      <GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>2382800</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>4123700</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>2280700</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>2491400</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>2405000</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>13683600</TotalAmt>
      </GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp>
      <UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp>
      <OtherIncome170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>567400</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>567400</TotalAmt>
      </OtherIncome170Grp>
      <TotalSupportAmt>337026700</TotalSupportAmt>
      <PublicSupportCY170Pct>0.95770</PublicSupportCY170Pct>
      <PublicSupportPY170Pct>0.95580</PublicSupportPY170Pct>
      <ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind>X</ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind>
    </IRS990ScheduleA>
    <IRS990ScheduleB documentId="IRS990ScheduleB" softwareId="17005038" softwareVersionNum="2017v2.2" />
    <IRS990ScheduleD documentId="IRS990ScheduleD" softwareId="17005038" softwareVersionNum="2017v2.2">
      <CYEndwmtFundGrp>
        <BeginningYearBalanceAmt>6624400</BeginningYearBalanceAmt>
        <InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt>176900</InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt>
        <EndYearBalanceAmt>6801300</EndYearBalanceAmt>
      </CYEndwmtFundGrp>
      <CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp>
        <BeginningYearBalanceAmt>6324800</BeginningYearBalanceAmt>
        <InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt>299600</InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt>
        <EndYearBalanceAmt>6624400</EndYearBalanceAmt>
      </CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp>
      <CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp>
        <BeginningYearBalanceAmt>6295000</BeginningYearBalanceAmt>
        <InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt>29800</InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt>
        <EndYearBalanceAmt>6324800</EndYearBalanceAmt>
      </CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp>
      <CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp>
        <BeginningYearBalanceAmt>6294000</BeginningYearBalanceAmt>
        <InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt>1000</InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt>
        <EndYearBalanceAmt>6295000</EndYearBalanceAmt>
      </CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp>
      <CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp>
        <BeginningYearBalanceAmt>5824000</BeginningYearBalanceAmt>
        <InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt>470000</InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt>
        <EndYearBalanceAmt>6294000</EndYearBalanceAmt>
      </CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp>
      <BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct>0.26000</BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct>
      <PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct>0.31000</PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct>
      <TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct>0.43000</TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct>
      <EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd>false</EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd>
      <EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd>false</EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd>
      <RelatedOrgListSchRInd>false</RelatedOrgListSchRInd>
      <LandGrp>
        <OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt>492600</OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt>
        <BookValueAmt>492600</BookValueAmt>
      </LandGrp>
      <BuildingsGrp>
        <OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt>1685800</OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt>
        <BookValueAmt>1685800</BookValueAmt>
      </BuildingsGrp>
      <LeaseholdImprovementsGrp>
        <OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt>235500</OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt>
        <BookValueAmt>235500</BookValueAmt>
      </LeaseholdImprovementsGrp>
      <OtherLandBuildingsGrp>
        <OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt>400800</OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt>
        <DepreciationAmt>1991700</DepreciationAmt>
        <BookValueAmt>-1590900</BookValueAmt>
      </OtherLandBuildingsGrp>
      <TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt>823000</TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt>
      <TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt>68932500</TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt>
      <TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt>80449300</TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt>
      <NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt>-627900</NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt>
      <RevenueNotReportedAmt>-627900</RevenueNotReportedAmt>
      <RevenueSubtotalAmt>81077200</RevenueSubtotalAmt>
      <TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt>81077200</TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt>
      <TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt>80033400</TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt>
      <ExpensesSubtotalAmt>80033400</ExpensesSubtotalAmt>
      <TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt>80033400</TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund.</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE USE OF THE PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUND IS TO PRESERVE THE FAIR VALUE OF THE ORIGINAL GIFT AND TO PRUDENTLY INVEST THE FUNDS TO PROVIDE FOR CONSISTENT EARNINGS WHICH ARE APPROPRIATED AS NEEDED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO BE USED FOR THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH THE FUND WAS ESTABLISHED. THE USE OF THE TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUND IS TO EXPEND THE ORIGINAL GIFT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DONOR STIPULATIONS. ACCUMULATED EARNINGS ON THE FUND ARE AVAILABLE FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleD>
    <IRS990ScheduleI documentId="IRS990ScheduleI" softwareId="17005038" softwareVersionNum="2017v2.2">
      <GrantRecordsMaintainedInd>true</GrantRecordsMaintainedInd>
      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>KERN BRIDGES YOUTH HOME INC</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        </RecipientBusinessName>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>1321 STINE RD</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>BAKERSFIELD</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>CA</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>93309</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <RecipientEIN>770168444</RecipientEIN>
        <IRCSectionDesc>501(C)(3)</IRCSectionDesc>
        <CashGrantAmt>20000</CashGrantAmt>
        <NonCashAssistanceAmt>0</NonCashAssistanceAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>SUPPORT FOR ADOPTION PROGRAMS</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
      </RecipientTable>
      <Total501c3OrgCnt>1</Total501c3OrgCnt>
      <TotalOtherOrgCnt>0</TotalOtherOrgCnt>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>KERN BRIDGES PROVIDED CHS WITH UPDATES ON PROGRAMS SUCH AS THE ANNUAL CAMP FLYER, DIGITAL DISC OF PHOTOS, AND AN UPDATE ON THE PERFORMANCE OF THE ADOPTION CAMP.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleI>
    <IRS990ScheduleJ documentId="IRS990ScheduleJ" softwareId="17005038" softwareVersionNum="2017v2.2">
      <Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd>X</Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd>
      <CompensationSurveyInd>X</CompensationSurveyInd>
      <BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd>X</BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd>
      <SeverancePaymentInd>false</SeverancePaymentInd>
      <SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd>false</SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd>
      <EquityBasedCompArrngmInd>false</EquityBasedCompArrngmInd>
      <CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd>false</CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd>
      <CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd>false</CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd>
      <CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd>false</CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd>
      <CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd>false</CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd>
      <AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd>false</AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd>
      <InitialContractExceptionInd>false</InitialContractExceptionInd>
      <RebuttablePresumptionProcInd>false</RebuttablePresumptionProcInd>
      <RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>BEVERLY TIDWELL</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>CEO</TitleTxt>
        <BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt>195004</BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
        <DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt>19500</DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt>
        <TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt>214504</TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
      </RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp>
    </IRS990ScheduleJ>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="IRS990ScheduleO" softwareId="17005038" softwareVersionNum="2017v2.2">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: IN RECOGNITION OF AND TO HONOR CHILDREN'S HOME SOCIETY OF CALIFORNIA'S (CHS) PRIOR SERVICE IN THE FIELD OF ADOPTION, A GRANT WAS MADE TO KERN BRIDGES YOUTH HOMES IN THE AMOUNT OF $20,000 IN SUPPORT OF THEIR ANNUAL ADOPTION FAMILY CAMP.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE CHILDREN'S HOME SOCIETY OF CALIFORNIA'S (CHS) FORM 990 IS FIRST PRESENTED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. SUBSEQUENT TO REVIEW BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, THE CHS FORM 990 IS THEN PRESENTED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CHILDREN'S HOME SOCIETY OF CALIFORNIA (CHS) HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE CHS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY APPLIES TO ALL EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS. A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT IS PART OF THE MONITORING PROCESS. AFTER THE CHS CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT IS INITIALLY COMPLETED, IT IS THEN REGULARLY REVIEWED FOR COMPLIANCE BY ALL PARTIES INVOLVED.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review &amp; Approval Process - CEO, Top Management</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF CHILDREN'S HOME SOCIETY OF CALIFORNIA'S (CHS) BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS OF THE PRESIDENT, THE AGENCY'S TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL. UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE GOVERNING BOARD, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR CONDUCTING A REVIEW AND DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS OF THE PRESIDENT. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS COMPOSED OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, INDEPENDENT FROM MANAGEMENT STAFF AND COMPLIANT WITH THE BOARD'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY.THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE RETAINS THE SERVICES OF OUTSIDE LEGAL COUNSEL TO ASSIST DURING THE COMPENSATION REVIEW PROCESS. CHS LEGAL COUNSEL PROVIDES THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WITH AN UP TO DATE SURVEY OF APPROXIMATELY 74 NATIONAL AND LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS FOCUSING ON NON-PROFIT AGENCIES OF SIMILAR SIZE AND COMPLEXITY. THIS DATA PROVIDES THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WITH COMPARABLE DATA ON WHICH TO EXAMINE BASE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS. LEGAL COUNSEL'S DATA ALSO PROVIDES THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WITH INFORMATION ON WHICH TO ASSESS REASONABLENESS AND COMPETITIVENESS OF SALARY RECOMMENDATIONS.ADDITIONALLY, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE UTILIZES EXTENSIVE INDUSTRY SURVEYS INCLUDING LOCAL AND NATIONAL NONPROFIT EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION DATA. ALL SURVEYS ARE MAINTAINED AS PART OF THE OFFICIAL AGENCY RECORDS. LIKEWISE, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAINTAINS MINUTES OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DELIBERATIONS AND FINAL DECISIONS REGARDING COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT.THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BASES COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS ON PROVEN ACCOMPLISHMENTS, AS WELL AS INDUSTRY COMPARABILITY.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF CHS KEY EMPLOYEES FOLLOWS THE PROCESS USED FOR THE PRESIDENT. EXTENSIVE COMPENSATION SURVEYS ON A LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL LEVEL ARE USED TO EXAMINE BASE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS. COMPENSATION IS BASED ON LEVEL OF RESPONSIBILITY, EXPERIENCE AND COMPARABILITY DATA. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS FULLY KNOWLEDGEABLE OF KEY EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CHILDREN'S HOME SOCIETY OF CALIFORNIA (CHS) MAKES AVAILABLE THE AGENCY'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, IRS FORM 990 AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AT THE CHS CORPORATE OFFICE. THE CHS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. CHS ADHERES TO ALL LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONAL DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>