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Bennington County Association Against Child Abuse

EIN 03-0338769 · Bennington, VT

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak39 out of 100GovernanceWeak47 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE BENNINGTON COUNTY ASSOCIATION AGAINST CHILD ABUSE, (DBA BENNINGTON COUNTY CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER AND SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS UNIT), IS A MULTI-DISCIPLINARY TEAM WHICH STRIVES TO ENSURE CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND ADULTS INVOLVED IN SEXUAL ABUSE OR EGREGIOUS PHYSICAL ABUSE CASES RECEIVE CONSISTENT SERVICES FROM LAW ENFORCEMENT, PROSECUTION AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES; INCLUDING TIMELY AND EFFECTOVE EDUCATION ANDCOUNSELING.

Income
$221,558
Spending
$233,103
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
-2.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 99%
Employees
2
Highest pay
$59,660, executive dir.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 39 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 52% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $175,808 spent. OUR CENTER HAS BEEN AWARDED A VERMONT SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS UNIT GRANT (SIU) THROUGH THE STATE OF VERMONT FOR THE PAST SIX YEARS. FOR THE PAST FOUR YEARS, THE CENTER HAS ALSO BEEN AWARDED A LAW ENFORCEMENT SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS UNIT GRANT THROUGH THE STATE OF VERMONT TO ASSIST IN PAYING FOR THE BENNINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT DETECTIVE ASSIGNED TO OUR CENTER. WE ALSO RECEIVE STATE APPROPRIATION FUNDS THROUGH VOCA (VICTIM OF CRIME ACT). SINCE OCTOBER 2009, OUR CENTER ISAN ACCREDITED MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL CHILDREN'S ALLIANCE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 1995.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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