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Child Abuse Council of Muskegon County

EIN 38-2195091 · Muskegon, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PREVENT AND TREAT CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT THROUGH EDUCATION, CHILD ADVOCACY AND COMMUNITY COLLABORATION.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
1.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 60%
Employees
10
Volunteers
80
Highest pay
$88,999, 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

Good: 71 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 26% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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

    13 of 13 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 (3)
  1. $640,138 spent. CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A CHILD-FRIENDLY, SAFE PLACE WHERE INTERVIEWS TAKE PLACE. THE ORGANIZATION ALLOWS LAW ENFORCEMENT CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES, PROSECUTORS, CHILD VICTIM ADVOCATES AND THE MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH COMMUNITIES TO WORK TOGETHER TO INVESTIGATE CHILD ABUSE CASES. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES ASSESSMENTS TO HELP DETERMINE WHETHER A CHILD HAS BEEN SEXUALLY ABUSED. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS CONDUCTED AT THE CENTER BY SPECIALLY TRAINED MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS. THE ORGANIZATION HELPS PREPARE A CHILD AND THEIR FAMILY FOR COURT PROCEEDINGS. MOST IMPORTANTLY, THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS COUNSELING FOR ABUSED CHIDLREN AND THEIR FAMILIES FREE OF CHARGE, FOR AS MANY SESSIONS AND FOR AS LONG AS THE CHILD NEEDS TREATMENT. UNITS SERVED: 339 FORENSIC INTERVIEWS, 41 NEW COUNSELING CASES, 45 MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS AND 283 CASES RECEIVED CASE COORDINATION. CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A CHILD-FRIENDLY, SAFE PLACE WHERE INTERVIEWS TAKE PLACE. THE ORGANIZATION ALLOWS LAW ENFORCEMENT CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES, PROSECUTORS, CHILD VICTIM ADVOCATES AND THE MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH COMMUNITIES TO WORK TOGETHER TO INVESTIGATE CHILD ABUSE CASES. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES ASSESSMENTS TO HELP DETERMINE WHETHER A CHILD HAS BEEN SEXUALLY ABUSED. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS CONDUCTED AT THE CENTER BY SPECIALLY TRAINED MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS. THE ORGANIZATION HELPS PREPARE A CHILD AND THEIR FAMILY FOR COURT PROCEEDINGS. MOST IMPORTANTLY, THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS COUNSELING FOR ABUSED CHIDLREN AND THEIR FAMILIES FREE OF CHARGE, FOR AS MANY SESSIONS AND FOR AS LONG AS THE CHILD NEEDS TREATMENT. UNITS SERVED: 339 FORENSIC INTERVIEWS, 41 NEW COUNSELING CASES, 45 MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS AND 283 CASES RECEIVED CASE COORDINATION.
  2. $123,795 spent. CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION SERVICES - THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS AGE-APPROPRIATE PREVENTION EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS. THESE PROGRAMS ADDRESS TOPICS LIKE CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION, PERSONAL SAFETY, CONFLICT MANAGEMENT, EDUCATION ON HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS AND THE REALITIES OF TEENAGE PREGNANCY. THE ORGANIZATION'S CHILD ABUSE EDUCATION PROGRAM EMPOWERS PARENTS TO PROTECT THEIR CHILDREN AND IT TEACHES THEM HOW TO RECOGNIZE CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT AND WHERE TO FIND HELP. UNITS SERVED: 16,425
  3. $135,931 spent. COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE SERVICES (CASA) - A CASA VOLUNTEER IS A TRAINED VOLUNTEER THAT ACTS AS AN ADVOCATE FOR ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN. APPOINTED BY A FAMILY COURT JUDGE AND SWORN IN AS AN OFFICER OF THE COURT, THE VOLUNTEER PROVIDES THE JUDGE WITH A CAREFULLY RESEARCHED BACKGROUND OF THE CHILD TO HELP THE COURT MAKE A SOUND DECISION ABOUT THAT CHILD'S FUTURE. A CASA VOLUNTEER CAN THOROUGHLY EXAMINE A CHILD'S CASE, HAS KNOWLEDGE OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES, AND CAN MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE COURT REGARDING WHAT IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CHILD. UNITS SERVED: 51

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 October 1998.

    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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