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Family and Child Abuse Prevention Center

EIN 34-1375936 · Toledo, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak39 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDE PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE OR SEVERE PHYSICAL ABUSE.

Income
$2.2 million
Spending
$2.6 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
-0.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 42%
Employees
40
Highest pay
$182,521, ceo

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.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • 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

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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: 90 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 (5)
  1. $543,061 spent. EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM IS A HOME VISITATION PROGRAM DESIGNED TO ASSIST FAMILIES BUILD A POSITIVE, HEALTHY AND SAFE HOME LIFE, INCREASE PARENTS' CONFIDENCE, AND HELP PARENTS UNDERSTAND THEIR CHILD'S DEVELOPMENT.
  2. $750,636 spent. LONG-TERM SERVICES IS AN EXTENSION OF THE SHORT-TERM CLINICAL WORK DONE AT THE CAC. SERVICES INCLUDE LONG-TERM PSYCHOTHERAPY, CPST, TBS, GRIEF WORK, PSYCHIATRIC/NURSING SERVICES, AND GROUPS.
  3. $327,334 spent. CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER CONDUCTS JOINT INVESTIGATIVE INTERVIEWS OF CHILD VICTIMS OF ABUSE AND OTHER ACTS OF VIOLENCE. CHILD VICTIMS AND NON- OFFENDING FAMILY MEMBERS RECEIVE ABUSE SPECIFIC CRISIS INTERVENTION, SUPPORTIVE COUNSELING SERVICES, AND COURT PREPARATION.
  4. $634,258 spent. CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION PROGRAM/LUCAS COUNTY TEACHES CHILDREN PROBLEM- SOLVING SKILLS, HOW TO RECOGNIZE DANGEROUS AND ABUSIVE SITUATIONS, AND HOW TO SEEK HELP FROM TRUSTED ADULTS. REVENUE IS DERIVED FROM CHILD ABUSE 101 TRAINING PROVIDED TO COMMUNITY PARTNERS. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ADVOCACY PROGRAM PROVIDES INFORMATION ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND LEGAL OPTIONS AVAILABLE TO VICTIMS IN OUR COMMUNITIES. REVENUE IS DERIVED FROM PARTICIPANTS OF THE BATTERER'S INTERVENTION PROGRAM AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION TRAINING. BATTERER'S INTERVENTION IS A PROGRAM OF FAMILY SERVICES THAT WORKS WITH CLIENTS TO CONFRONT BEHAVIORS AND ATTITUDES TOWARDS DOMESTIC ABUSE AND PROVIDE EDUCATION AND TOOLS TO CHANGE BEHAVIORS AND BELIEFS.
  5. CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION PROGRAM/LUCAS COUNTY TEACHES CHILDREN PROBLEM- SOLVING SKILLS, HOW TO RECOGNIZE DANGEROUS AND ABUSIVE SITUATIONS, AND HOW TO SEEK HELP FROM TRUSTED ADULTS. REVENUE IS DERIVED FROM CHILD ABUSE 101 TRAINING PROVIDED TO COMMUNITY PARTNERS. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ADVOCACY PROGRAM PROVIDES INFORMATION ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND LEGAL OPTIONS AVAILABLE TO VICTIMS IN OUR COMMUNITIES. REVENUE IS DERIVED FROM PARTICIPANTS OF THE BATTERER'S INTERVENTION PROGRAM AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION TRAINING. BATTERER'S INTERVENTION IS A PROGRAM OF FAMILY SERVICES THAT WORKS WITH CLIENTS TO CONFRONT BEHAVIORS AND ATTITUDES TOWARDS DOMESTIC ABUSE AND PROVIDE EDUCATION AND TOOLS TO CHANGE BEHAVIORS AND BELIEFS.

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 January 1983.

    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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