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Rutland County Child First

EIN 05-0516792 · Rutland, VT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceGood71 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE A SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT TO ASSIST VICTIMS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN THE DISCOVERY, INTERVENTION, TREATMENT, AND PREVENTION OF CHILD ABUSE.

Income
$121,596
Spending
$222,888
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
3.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 82%
Employees
3
Volunteers
6
Highest pay
$56,772, executive di

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

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 83% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 48% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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. $202,398 spent. THE CHILD FIRST ADVOCACY CENTER (CFAC) PROVIDES STRUCTURE AS A CENTRAL AGENCY THROUGH WHICH A COLLABORATIVE RESPONSE TO ALLEGATIONS OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE IS COORDINATED. CFAC HOSTS A MULTI-DISCIPLINARY TEAM WHO REVIEWS AND TRACKS CASES. DURING FY 2023,CFAC COORDINATED CONSISTENT AND COMPREHENSIVE RESPONSES TO ABUSE ALLEGATIONS BY HOUSING INTERVIEWING EQUIPMENT IN A CHILD-CENTERED SETTING, ENSURING ADEQUATE TRAINING FOR FORENSIC INTERVIEWS AND PROVIDING REFERRALS FOR VICTIMS AND THEIR FAMILIES. CFAC IS ALSO A COMMUNITY RESOURCE, PROVIDING INFORMATION AND RESOURCES, TRAININGS, PRESENTATIONS AND SPECIALIZED REFERRALS. IN FY23, CFAC INVESTIGATED 156 CASES OF ALLEGED ABUSE AND SERVED COUNTLESS OTHER MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY THROUGH REFERRALS AND PREVENTION PROGRAMS. CFAC INCREASED OUR LINKAGE AGREEMENTS WITH MEDICAL SERVICES AND MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN QUALITY REFERRALS SERVICES AND PROVIDE ONSITE AVAILABILITY. THE CHILD FIRST ADVOCACY CENTER (CFAC) PROVIDES STRUCTURE AS A CENTRAL AGENCY THROUGH WHICH A COLLABORATIVE RESPONSE TO ALLEGATIONS OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE IS COORDINATED. CFAC HOSTS A MULTI-DISCIPLINARY TEAM WHO REVIEWS AND TRACKS CASES. DURING FY 2023,CFAC COORDINATED CONSISTENT AND COMPREHENSIVE RESPONSES TO ABUSE ALLEGATIONS BY HOUSING INTERVIEWING EQUIPMENT IN A CHILD-CENTERED SETTING, ENSURING ADEQUATE TRAINING FOR FORENSIC INTERVIEWS AND PROVIDING REFERRALS FOR VICTIMS AND THEIR FAMILIES. CFAC IS ALSO A COMMUNITY RESOURCE, PROVIDING INFORMATION AND RESOURCES, TRAININGS, PRESENTATIONS AND SPECIALIZED REFERRALS. IN FY23, CFAC INVESTIGATED 156 CASES OF ALLEGED ABUSE AND SERVED COUNTLESS OTHER MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY THROUGH REFERRALS AND PREVENTION PROGRAMS. CFAC INCREASED OUR LINKAGE AGREEMENTS WITH MEDICAL SERVICES AND MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN QUALITY REFERRALS SERVICES AND PROVIDE ONSITE AVAILABILITY.

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 April 2002.

    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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