Mission Kids Child Advocacy Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
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- Income
- $8.2 million
- Spending
- $3.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 73%
- Reserves
- 6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 46%
- Employees
- 41
- Volunteers
- 54
- Highest pay
- $251,315, ceo services and operations
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.0 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 22% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 53% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 84% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1572% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2526 of 26 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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)
- $2.8 million spent. MULTI-DISCIPLINARY TEAM RESPONSE AND CASE COORDINATION: WHEN AN ALLEGATION OF CHILD ABUSE IS MADE, MISSION KIDS' CASE COORDINATORS WORK CLOSELY WITH SOCIAL WORKERS, LAW ENFORCEMENT, PROSECUTORS, AND FORENSIC INTERVIEWERS TO FACILITATE A MULTIDISCIPLINARY RESPONSE AND ENSURE THAT VICTIMS RECEIVE THE HELP THEY NEED. BY BRINGING TOGETHER THESE PROFESSIONALS FROM VARIOUS FIELDS, THE MULTI-DISCIPLINARY TEAM CAN COLLABORATE, RESULTING IN MORE THOROUGH INVESTIGATIONS, PROVIDE HOLISTIC SUPPORT TO VICTIMS, AND ENSURE THE BEST POSSIBLE OUTCOMES IN TERMS OF CHILD SAFETY, HEALING, AND JUSTICE. DURING 2024 MISSION KIDS SERVED 1,179 CHILDREN AND 1,371 CAREGIVERS.MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES: MISSION KIDS CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER PARTNERS WITH LICENSED TRAUMA THERAPISTS TO PROVIDE EVIDENCE-BASED TRAUMATHERAPY TECHNIQUES THAT ADDRESS THE PSYCHOLOGICAL AND EMOTIONAL IMPACTS OF ABUSE. THESE SERVICES PROVIDE A SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT WHERE INDIVIDUALS CAN EXPRESS THEIR FEELINGS, PROCESS TRAUMA, AND DEVELOP COPING STRATEGIES. THROUGH THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS, WE AIM TO PROMOTE HEALING AND RESILIENCE WHILE RESTORING EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS. IN 2024, 190 CLIENTS RECEIVED TRAUMA-INFORMED THERAPY SERVICES.FORENSIC INTERVIEW SERVICES: SPECIALLY TRAINED FORENSIC INTERVIEWERS ELICIT KEY INFORMATION FROM CHILDREN ABOUT EVENTS THEY MAY HAVE EXPERIENCED OR WITNESSED. THIS PROCESS PROVIDES PROFESSIONALS WITH THE INFORMATION THEY NEED TO PROCEED WITH THEIR INVESTIGATIONS WHILE SPARING VICTIMS THE ADDITIONAL TRAUMA OF REPEATEDLY TELLING THEIR STORIES. IN 2024, MISSION KIDS CONDUCTED 595 FORENSIC INTERVIEWS.FAMILY ADVOCACY SERVICES: THESE SERVICES PROVIDE A COMPASSIONATE AND KNOWLEDGEABLE ADVOCATE WHO ASSISTS THE CHILD AND THEIR FAMILY IN NAVIGATING THE LEGAL AND SOCIAL SYSTEMS. ADVOCATES OFFER INFORMATION, RESOURCES, AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, ENSURING THAT THE CHILD'S VOICE IS HEARD AND THEIR RIGHTS ARE PROTECTED, EMPOWERING THEM TO MOVE TOWARDS HEALING AND JUSTICE. ADVOCATES CONNECT CLIENTS WITH VITAL RESOURCES, INCLUDING CRISIS STABILIZATION, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROTECTION, MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, HOUSING, AND FOOD.EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: MISSION KIDS IS COMMITTED TO MAKING A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON THE FIELD OF CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION, INTERVENTION, AND TREATMENT THROUGH RESEARCH, PUBLIC POLICY, AND THOUGHT LEADERSHIP. THROUGH RESEARCH, WE GAIN VALUABLE INSIGHTS THAT INFORM EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES AND INTERVENTIONS, ENSURING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF OUR INITIATIVES. COLLABORATING WITH, LEARNING FROM AND CONSULTING FOR STATE, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS ALLOWS MISSION KIDS TO CONTINUOUSLY REASSESS, HONE, IMPLEMENT AND TEACH THE MOST EFFECTIVE TEAM RESPONSES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. MISSION KIDS FIRMLY BELIEVES THAT RESPECTING AND LEARNING FROM OTHER CULTURES AND STRENGTHENING TIES TO THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY IS CRITICAL TO IMPROVING OUTCOMES AT HOME AND ABROAD.CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION, EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH: CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION EDUCATION IS OF PARAMOUNT IMPORTANCE AS IT EQUIPS INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS NECESSARY TO RECOGNIZE, PREVENT, AND RESPOND TO CHILD ABUSE. BY RAISING AWARENESS ABOUT THE SIGNS AND CONSEQUENCES OF ABUSE. EDUCATION EMPOWERS PEOPLE TO TAKE ACTION AND PROTECT VULNERABLE CHILDREN. IN 2024, MISSION KIDS REACHED 23,772 INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING 16,988 CHILDREN AGED 4-18 AS WELL AS 3,004 PROFESSIONAL RESPONDERS WHO REQUIRE ONGOING TRAINING FOR THE CONTINUED SUCCESS OF OUR IMPORTANT WORK. MISSION KIDS' SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS PROVIDE STATEWIDE, REGIONAL, AND NATIONAL TRAINING FOR MEDICAL, LAW ENFORCEMENT, CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES, AND PROSECUTORS INVOLVED IN THE CHILD ABUSE RESPONSE. THESE EVIDENCE-BASED TRAININGS COVER TOPICS RELATING TO CHILD ABUSE, INCLUDING CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE, PHYSICAL ABUSE, COMMERCIAL SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN, IMPLICIT AND EXPLICIT BIAS, TRAUMA AND NEGLECT, AND THE EFFECTS OF CHILD AND DOMESTIC ABUSE ON CHILDREN.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 October 13, 2026.
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 November 6, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 2007.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 November 4, 2026.
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