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Childrens Advocacy Centers of Kansas Inc

EIN 20-8497489 · Wichita, KS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER OF KANSAS (CACKS) IS COMMITTED TO SECURING APPROPRIATE RESOURCES FOR ENSURING THE HEALTHY ESTABLISHMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY OF KANSAS CHILD ADVOCACY CENTERS AND THE KANSAS CHAPTER. CACKS IS COMMITTED TO RAISING THE PUBLIC PROFILE OF THE CAC/MDT MODEL AT LOCAL AND STATEWIDE LEVELS. THE ORGANIZATION IS COMMITTED TO BEING A LEADER AND RESOURCE IN ACTIVELY PROMOTING STATE STATUTES, PARTNER AGENCY POLICIES AND OVERALL PRACTICES IMPACTING CHILD MALTREATMENT RESPONSE AND PREVENTION. CACKS IS COMMITTED TO ENSURING ESTABLISHED AND EMERGING CAC'S HAVE ACCESS TO RELEVANT, AFFORDABLE AND ACCESSIBLE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAININGOPPORTUNITIES.

Income
$547,146
Spending
$529,231
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
2.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 90%
Employees
5
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$86,576, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 29% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 60% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 December 31, 2024, 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. $419,307 spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTERS IN KANSAS. THERE WERE SEVENTEEN CAC'S (CHILDREN ADVOCACY CENTERS) SERVED WHICH IMPACTED MORE THAN 4,000 CHILDREN. CACKS PROVIDES FACILITATION, SUPPORT AND COLLABORATIVE LEADERSHIP TO THE CACS IN THE STATE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 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 August 2007.

    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.

  7. 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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