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The Center for Alexandrias Children Inc

EIN 20-5295944 · Alexandria, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CENTER FOR ALEXANDRIA'S CHILDREN, INC. (THE ORGANIZATION) IS A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION FOUNDED IN 2006, WITH A MISSION TO END CHILD ABUSE IN THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA THROUGH COORDINATED, COLLABORATIVE AND BEST PRACTICE SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FROM PREVENTION TO INVESTIGATION AND THROUGH TREATMENT TO HEALING.

Income
$707,081
Spending
$693,889
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
7.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 58%
Employees
6
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$126,438, exec 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

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% 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: 91 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (3)
  1. $294,954 spent. INTERVENTION - THE ORGANIZATION LEADS AND COORDINATES THE CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER (CAC) PROGRAM, AND THE WORK OF ALEXANDRIA'S MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM (MDT) RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COORDINATION, COMPREHENSIVENESS, AND EFFECTIVENESS OF INVESTIGATIONS, PROSECUTIONS, AND TREATMENT SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AFFECTED BY ABUSE AND NEGLECT. THE ORGANIZATION IS A FULL NATIONALLY ACCREDITED CAC, SINCE 2011. OPERATING THROUGH A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FORENSIC INTERVIEWING AND FORENSIC EVALUATION SERVICES; A CHILD-FRIENDLY FACILITY FOR FORENSIC INTERVIEWING OF CHILDREN; COMPREHENSIVE CASE TRACKING AND REVIEW; VICTIM SUPPORT THROUGH THE CLOTHING CLOSET AND EMERGENCY VICTIM'S CRISIS FUND; AND FACILITATES CRITICAL CASE COORDINATION AND SPECIALIZED REFERRALS FOR IDENTIFIED CHILD VICTIMS OF ABUSE.
  2. $230,212 spent. PREVENTION - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A CITYWIDE PLAYGROUP PROGRAM - LEARN & PLAYGROUPS , PROVIDING DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE PLAY-BASED EXPERIENCES FOR CHILDREN 0-5 AND BUILDING RESILIENCY FOR HIGH-RISK FAMILIES WHO LACK ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE, QUALITY CHILD DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES AND NEEDED PARENTING SUPPORT. THE PROGRAM IS A STRENGTH- AND EVIDENCE-BASED MODEL THAT IS FOUNDED UPON CURRENT RESEARCH IN THE FIELDS OF EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION, AND POLICY AND ALSO UPON GRASSROOTS NEEDS ASSESSMENT FOR ALEXANDRIA, SERVING AS A CRITICAL LINK IN A CONTINUUM OF EARLY CHILDHOOD AND ABUSE PREVENTION SERVICES IN THE CITY AND PROVIDING A TURNKEY REPLICABLE PROGRAM.
  3. $28,291 spent. COMMUNITY EDUCATION - THE ORGANIZATION STIMULATES COMMUNITY EDUCATION/OUTREACH EFFORTS FOCUSED ON CHILD ABUSE INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION AND PROMOTES COMMUNITY AWARENESS/EDUCATION AND BEST PRACTICES TO PROTECT AND STRENGTHEN VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. TO PROTECT EVERY ALEXANDRIA CHILD FROM SEXUAL ABUSE, WE ARE TRAINING ADULTS, ESPECIALLY THOSE INVOLVED WITH CHILD-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS, ABOUT HOW THEY CAN PREVENT THIS CRIME. THE CENTER WORKS COLLABORATIVELY THROUGHOUT THE CITY TO DELIVER PREVENTION PROGRAMS, AND SHARE INFORMATION ABOUT CHILD SAFETY, CHILD PROTECTION AND POSITIVE PARENTING.

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 November 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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