Missouri Network of Child Advocacy Centers Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
MISSOURI KIDSFIRST'S MISION IS TO EMPOWER ADULTS TO PROTECT CHILDREN FROM ABUSE. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED BY ADRESSING THE RESPONSE TO CHILD ABUSE WHEN IT OCCURS, PREVENTION EFFORTS TO KEEP ABUSE FROM HAPPENING, AND PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY.
- Income
- $2.1 million
- Spending
- $2.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- 3.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 88%
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 12
- Highest pay
- $102,247, executive di
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: 81 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.8 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 21% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 45% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 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, 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 (3)
- $1.4 million spent. IN 2024, OVER 900 PROFESSIONALS ATTENDED CAC NETWORK PROGRAMS. MO-NACA'S TWO LARGEST TRAININGS WERE THE IN-PERSON COMMERCIAL SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN (CSEC) TRAINING FOR MDT MEMBERS AND THE IN-PERSON MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM (MDT) TRAINING ON CHILD ABUSE INVESTIGATIONS & CREATIVE CORROBORATION. THE CSEC PROGRAMMING IS SUPPORTED BY A GRANT FROM THE MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, CHILDREN'S DIVISION AND THE MDT PROGRAMMING IS SUPPORTED BY REVENUE FROM THE CHILDREN'S JUSTICE ACT.
- $362,936 spent. IN 2024, MO-NACA COMPLETED THE FIRST FULL YEAR OF THE STATEWIDE COMMERCIAL SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN (CSEC) PROGRAM. DURING THIS TIME, MO-NACA COORDINATED AN UNPRECEDENTED AMOUNT OF SPECIALIZED TRAINING ON ADDRESSING CSEC FOR MEDICAL PROVIDERS, MDT MEMBERS, FORENSIC INTERVIEWERS AND MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS. THIS PROGRAM WAS MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH AN APPROPRIATION FROM THE MISSOURI LEGISLATURE IN 2023 AND IS A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN MO-NACA AND FOUR SELECTED CAC CSEC SITES: CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER OF NORTHEAST MISSOURI, CHILDREN'S CENTER OF SOUTHWEST MISSOURI, OZARK FOOTHILLS CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER (KVC) AND THE CHILD PROTECTION CENTER.
- $90,735 spent. IN 2024, MO-NACA WAS RE-CHARTERED AS THE STATE CHAPTER OF PREVENT CHILD ABUSE AMERICA (PCAA), THE OLDEST AND LARGEST ORGANIZATION IN THE NATION DEDICATED TO PREVENTING CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT BEFORE IT HAPPENS.
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
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 2005.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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