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Adams County Childrens Advocacy Center

EIN 20-3372800 · Gettysburg, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO MEET THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN OUR COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING A COMMUNITY BASED, CHILD FOCUSED CENTER THAT FACILITATES A COMPASSIONATE MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO THE PREVENTION, IDENTIFICATION, INVESTIGATION, PROSECUTION AND TREATMENT OF CHILD ABUSE.

Income
$702,011
Spending
$761,974
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
8.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 62%
Employees
10
Volunteers
17
Highest pay
$83,673, executive director

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: 82 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 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 89% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • 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. $534,271 spent. ACCAC, IN SUPPORT OF ITS VISION OF A COMMUNITY IN WHICH CHILDREN ARE SAFE AND FAMILIES ARE STRONG, PROVIDES A CHILD-FOCUSED ENVIRONMENT TO HELP CHILDREN THROUGH THE TRAUMA OF PHYSICAL AND SEXUAL ABUSE FROM INITIAL OUTCRY TO HOPE AND HEALING. ACCAC SUPPORTED 264 CHILD VICTIMS OF ABUSE AND THEIR FAMILIES VIA SERVICES WHICH INCLUDE ADVOCACY AND COUNSELING SUPPORT, CASE MANAGEMENT, FORENSIC INTERVIEWS, MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, CAREGIVER EDUCATION, AND PSYCHOEDUCATION/SUPPORT GROUPS. MEANWHILE, IN THE CRUSADE TO END CHILD ABUSE, ACCAC'S "WHAT IF I TOLD YOU?" PROJECT PROVIDED CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION RESOURCES AND TRAINING TO 6,352 COMMUNITY MEMBERS.

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 March 2006.

    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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