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Foothills Child Advocacy Center

EIN 20-5182316 · Charlottesvle, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SEE SCHEDULE O

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$936,081
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
5.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 61%
Employees
10

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: 81 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 20% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 47% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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 57% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $680,347 spent. SEE SCHEDULE O
  2. CHILD VICTIMS HEALTH CARE ACCESS PROGRAM: THE CHILD VICTIM'S HEALTH ACCESS PROGRAM INCREASE ACCESS TO APPROPRIATE HEALTH CARE FOR CHILD VICTIMS OF ABUSE. SINCE APRIL 1, 2018, FOOTHILLS CAC HAS BEEN PROVIDING FORENSIC MEDICAL EVALUATIONS TO CHILDREN VICTIMS ON SITE AT FOOTHILLS. IN FISCAL YEAR ENDED 6/30/2025, 88 CHILDREN WERE OFFERED MEDICAL SERVICES, REGARDLESS OF ACCESS TO INSURANCE OR ABILITY TO PAY, WHICH IS A BEST PRACTICE, ACCORDING TO THE NATIONAL CHILDREN'S ALLIANCE (2017). FORENSIC MEDICAL EVALUATIONS SUPPORT LEGAL DECISION-MAKING; SCREEN FOR INJURIES/MEDICAL CONDITIONS AND INITIATE MEDICAL TREATMENT DIAGNOSE SEXUAL AND PHYSICAL ABUSE AND NEGLECT; AND REASSURE VICTIMS AND PARENTS ABOUT THE CHILD'S PHYSICAL WELL-BEING (WALSH ET AL, 2007).
  3. PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAM: FOOTHILLS INCREASES COMMUNITY UNDERSTANDING OF THE WAYS TO PREVENT AND STOP CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT BY OFFERING THE NATIONALLY RECOGNIZES STEWARDS OF CHILDREN CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE PREVENTION TRAINING, THE LOCALLY DEVELOPED STAND UP FOR KIDS MANDATED REPORTER TRAINING, AND OTHER TRAINING FREE OF CHARGE TO PARENTS, GRANDPARENTS, AND OTHER CONCERNED ADULTS AND THE STAFF AT YOUTH-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS. IN FY2025, 288 ADULTS COMPLETED TRAININGS OFFERED BY FOOTHILLS, AND 52 PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS WERE ENGAGED.
  4. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A - FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT MDT/FORENSIC ASSESSMENT PROGRAM: FOOTHILLS (1) COORDINATES MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAMS (MDTS) OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND NONPROFIT AGENCIES TO INCREASE COMMUNICATION AND MUTUAL ACCOUNTABILITY, REDUCE DUPLICATION OF SERVICES, AND HELP ENSURE THAT CHILDREN ARE SAFE AND THAT THEIR NEEDS ARE MET; (2) CONDUCTS COORDINATED FORENSIC INTERVIEWS THAT REDUCE THE NUMBER OF TIMES A CHILD IS INTERVIEWED AND SO REDUCES THE CHILD'S TRAUMA AND THAT PROVIDE ACCURATE INFORMATION THAT HELPS THE TEAM TO MAKE DECISIONS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CHILD; AND (3) PROVIDES ONGOING SUPPORT, ASSESSMENT, AND REFERRAL SERVICES TO HELP FAMILIES CREATE AND MAINTAIN SAFE, HEALING ENVIRONMENTS FOR THEIR CHILDREN. IN FY 2025, FOOTHILLS SERVED 300 NEW CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, WHO REPRESENTED MANY CASES OF ALLEGED MALTREATMENT. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D - ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS TRAINING FOR PROFESSIONALS: FOOTHILLS PROVIDES LOCAL PROFESSIONALS WHO WORK WITH CHILD VICTIMS TRAINING ON BEST PRACTICES IN SERVING CHILD VICTIMS AND THEIR FAMILIES. IN FY2025, FOOTHILLS PROVIDED TRAINING ON A TRAUMA-INFORMED RESPONSE TO CHILD VICTIMS AND FAMILIES TO INVESTIGATORS AND ON TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE, THE PREVALENCE OF CHILD ABUSE, AND THE APPROPRIATE RESPONSE TO CHILD VICTIMS AND FAMILIES TO MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS.

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2007.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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