Impact Reports

As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, we have worked in partnership with our donor community to build a sustainable budget from diverse funding sources. We have earned a Platinum rating from Charity Navigator, their highest rating. We are proud of our high-quality organization and programs.

Our recent recognitions include:

Platinum Seal of Transparency from GuideStar
Four Star/100% Rating from Charity Navigator
Golden Bell Partner Award from Novato Unified School District (2025)
North Bay Business Journal (NBBJ) Forty Under 40 Award to Director of Community Outreach & Education Maria Jaramillo-Botero (2025) and Award to Child Development Program Director Emily Bugos (2023)
CEO Cheryl Paddack honored by Marin History Museum for Outstanding Contributions to Marin County (2025)
Marin Magazine Best of the County Philanthropy Recognitions (2023-25)
NBBJ Best Places to Work (2021-25)
Marin Quality Counts Consortia’s Mastering High Quality Standards to Early Child Development Program, since 2017
CEO Cheryl Paddack and Board Member Dr. Gina Fromer inducted into the Marin Women’s Hall of Fame (2023)
NBBJ Diversity in Business Award (2023)
NBBJ HR Professionals Award to Human Resources Director Alaine Kalder (2023)
NBBJ Latino Business Leadership Award to Intensive Care Coordination Manager Isaura Resendiz (2022) and Latine Services Director Berta Campos-Anicetti (2021)
Heart of Marin Achievement in Nonprofit Excellence Award (2021)
Look Who’s Getting It Done Award, presented by District 5 Supervisor Judy Arnold (2021)
Jefferson Silver Award to Cheryl Paddack, CEO, presented by KPIX and Multiplying Good (2021)
Community Pandemic Assistance Award to Lead Food Pantry Volunteer, Cindy Stern (2021)
Outstanding Child Abuse Prevention Award from The Marin Child Abuse Prevention Council (2020)
NBBJ CFO Recognition Award to CFO Vanshika Nachnani (2019)