Mcmahon-Ryan Child Advocacy Site Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO END CHILD ABUSE IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH PREVENTION, INTERVENTION AND EDUCATION BY FACILITATING A COORDINATED MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM APPROACH, MEETING THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.
- Income
- $3.5 million
- Spending
- $3.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- 10.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 76%
- Employees
- 36
- Volunteers
- 62
- Highest pay
- $131,666, executive director transitional advisor
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
Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 10.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 14% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2520 of 20 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 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 (3)
- $1.6 million spent. DIRECT SERVICES TO VICTIMS AND FAMILIES - A CHILD ADVOCATE PROVIDES A SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR THE VICTIMS OF CHILD ABUSE THROUGH, COURT ASSISTANCE, MENTAL HEALTH REFERRALS, AND OFFERS ONGOING CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES. THE CHILD ADVOCATE WORKS WITH NON-OFFENDING FAMILY MEMBERS AND CHILD VICTIMS TO PROMOTE HEALING AND GROWTH. MEDICAL EVALUATIONS ARE CONDUCTED BY THE CHILD ABUSE REFERRAL AND EVALUATION (CARE) PROGRAM. INTERVIEWS ARE CONDUCTED AT THE CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER (CAC) IN A CHILD FRIENDLY MANNER WITH PROFESSIONALS WELL VERSED IN AND SENSITIVE TO WORKING WITH CHILD ABUSE VICTIMS. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS INDIVIDUAL THERAPY TO CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN ABUSED. INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY, AND GROUP COUNSELING TO THOSE AFFECTED BY CHILD ABOUSE IS PROVIDED ONSITE.
- $819,377 spent. SUPPORT OF MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM "MDT" - THE MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM FACILITATES, COORDINATES AND INTEGRATES THE PREVENTION, INVESTIGATION, PROSECUTION, AND TREATMENT SERVICES OF CHILD SEXUAL AND PHYSICAL ABUSE CASES WITHIN ONONDAGA COUNTY. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES THE FACILITIES THAT HOUSE THE MDT. THE ORGANIZATION HAS LARGE TRAINING ROOMS WITH MULTI-MEDIA EQUIPMENT FOR TRAINING STAFF, CHILD ABUSE PROFESSIONALS, PARA-PROFESSIONALS, AND MEMBERS OF THE MDT.
- $661,870 spent. PUBLIC AWARENESS - INCREASE COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF CHILD ABUSE. THE ORGANIZATION HAS DEVELOPED HIGH FIVE! WHICH IS A UNIQUE, FOUR-WEEK CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM IS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN IN GRADES K-2 AND IS OFFERED TO SCHOOLS IN ONONDAGA COUNTY.
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
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 June 2025.
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 January 2000.
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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