Childrens Advocacy Centers of Pennsylvania
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE CACS OF PA IS TO SUPPORT AND ADVANCE THE DEVELOPMENT, GROWTH, AND EFFECTIVENESS OF CHILD ADVOCACY CENTERS; RAISING AWARENESS ABOUT CHILD ABUSE WHILE PROMOTING SAFETY, EQUITY, HEALING, AND JUSTICE.
- Income
- $1.1 million
- Spending
- $1.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- 2.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 93%
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 13
- Highest pay
- $107,864, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.9 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 16% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 0% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1581% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 13 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, 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)
- $833,865 spent. CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTERS OF PENNSYLVANIA (CACS OF PA) SUPPORTS THE DEVELOPMENT, GROWTH, AND SUSTAINABILITY OF CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTERS ACROSS THE STATE. WE PROVIDE EXTENSIVE TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, MENTORING, NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, AND PEER REVIEW TO ENSURE THAT ALL CHILDREN IN PENNSYLVANIA HAVE TIMELY ACCESS TO THE FULL RANGE OF CAC SERVICES IN THE COUNTY WHERE THEY RESIDE. CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTERS (CACS) DELIVER A CHILD-FOCUSED, EVIDENCE-BASED, AND TRAUMA-INFORMED RESPONSE TO CHILD ABUSE IN COLLABORATION WITH A MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM OF PROFESSIONALS WHO INTERVENE WHEN ABUSE IS REPORTED. THIS TEAM INCLUDES LAW ENFORCEMENT, CHILD WELFARE, PROSECUTION, VICTIM ADVOCACY, AND MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS.CACS OF PA OFFERS IN-DEPTH TRAINING FOR CAC STAFF AND MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM (MDT) MEMBERS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH NATIONAL ACCREDITATION STANDARDS. TRAINING TOPICS INCLUDE FORENSIC INTERVIEWING, VICTIM ADVOCACY, MEDICAL EVALUATIONS, MENTAL HEALTH AND THERAPEUTIC SERVICES, MDT CASE REVIEW, CASE TRACKING, PREVENTION, AND CAC ADMINISTRATION.WE ALSO WORK CLOSELY WITH UNSERVED COUNTIES TO DEVELOP NEW CACS AND PROVIDE CONSULTATION TO EXISTING CENTERS ON A WIDE RANGE OF TOPICS TO ENSURE THEY MEET NATIONAL STANDARDS. OUR WORK IS DATA-INFORMED, USING STATEWIDE CLIENT SERVICE NUMBERS, AND WE TRACK FEEDBACK AND OUTCOMES FROM THE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WE PROVIDE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2007.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Childrens Advocacy Centers of Texas Inc (Austin, TX), EIN 75-2581804. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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