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Family Support Line of Delaware County Inc

EIN 23-2528819 · Media, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak39 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FAMILY SUPPORT LINE HELPS CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND PROFESSIONALS ADDRESS THE TRAUMA OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE.OUR SERVICES INCLUDE, COMPREHENSIVE PREVENTION PROGRAMS, SPECIALIZED TREATMENT, PROFESSSIONAL TRAINING AND ADVOCACY.

Income
$1.9 million
Spending
$2.1 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
1.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 73%
Employees
23
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$136,916, executive di

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

Weak: 39 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 45% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 38% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • 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 (4)
  1. $1.1 million spent. THE DELAWARE COUNTY CAC (DCCAC) FOLLOWS THE NATIONAL CHILDREN'S ALLIANCE'S NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED MODEL FOR INTERSYSTEM RESPONSE TO CHILD ABUSE REPORTS AND IS ENDORSED BY THE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION. THE CAC EMBRACES THE NINE STANDARDS REQUIRED FOR NATIONAL CHILDREN'S ALLIANCE'S ACCREDITATION (MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM, MENTAL HEALTH, CASE REVIEW, FORENSIC INTERVIEWS, CASE TRACKING, VICTIM SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY, ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY, MEDICAL EVALUATION CHILD-FOCUSED SETTING). SEVEN CORE DISCIPLINES--LAW ENFORCEMENT, MENTAL HEALTH, CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES, VICTIM ADVOCACY, PROSECUTION, DCCAC STAFF, AND MEDICAL -FORM A MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM AND LEAD THE INVESTIGATION WITH EFFICIENCY. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)
  2. $330,416 spent. FAMILY SUPPORT LINE PROVIDES SPECIALIZED TRAUMA TREATMENT FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILY AND GROUP INTERVENTION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE. PARENTS AND SIBLINGS ALSO PARTICIPATE IN SUPPORTIVE GROUP SERVICES. IN FYE25, FAMILY SUPPORT LINE PROVIDED OVER 1,000 HOURS OF THERAPY AT NO COST TO FAMILIES.
  3. $285,000 spent. FAMILY SUPPORT LINE'S PREVENTION EDUCATION PROGRAM EQUIPS CHILDREN, PARENTS, AND TEACHERS WITH TOOLS NEEDED TO IDENTIFY ABUSE AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. IN FYE25, FAMILY SUPPORT LINE REACHED 6,256 INDIVIDUALS WITH PREVENTION EDUCATION AT 35 COMMUNITY EVENTS.
  4. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A - FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2) UTILIZING A JOINT INVESTIGATIVE APPROACH, WHERE INFORMATION CAN FLOW SEAMLESSLY AMONG THE PROFESSIONALS WHO NEED IT, THE DCCAC ASSISTS FAMILIES, HELPING THEM UNDERSTAND THE SYSTEM, AND REFER THEM TO NEEDED RESOURCES AND SERVICES. IN FYE 25, THE DCCAC SERVED 618 CHILDREN. FAMILY ADVOCATES PROVIDED INDIVIDUAL SERVICES AND FOLLOW-UPS OVER 19,190 TIMES AND 461 FORENSIC INTERVIEWS WERE CONDUCTED.

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 September 1989.

    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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