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Child Abuse Prevention Association

EIN 43-1067711 · Independence, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

To prevent and treat all forms of child abuse by creating changes in individuals, families and society, which strengthen relationships and promote healing. The Association provides education, counseling and family support program services.

Income
$2.5 million
Spending
$2.7 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
3.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 80%
Employees
67
Volunteers
60
Highest pay
$140,622, interim 6.1-8.14 president and ceo 8.15-12.31.24

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

Fair: 69 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 14% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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

Good: 85 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

    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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (3)
  1. $1.5 million spent. CAPA's programs and operations were supported in 2024 by 20 interns who generated more than 1,944 hours of service. In addition, 40 volunteers helped with CAPA's annual fundraiser and other development and marketing-related tasks. Counseling: CAPA's Counseling Program provides trauma-focused individual and group therapy and case management services for child victims of abuse and their non-offending family members. The Counseling Program is designed to help children, youth, and their families overcome the negative effects of traumatic life events such as child sexual abuse, physical abuse, or exposure to family or community violence. Counseling increases the protective factors of stress-management skills, affects regulation, problem-solving, safety skills, communication skills, self-esteem, and interpersonal trust. In 2024, this program served a total of 540 individuals who received over 7,475.75 hours of counseling and crisis support. The program's expenses were $1,488,487.37 of which nearly $490,578.60 was in-kind specialized services provided by clinical interns.
  2. $283,213 spent. Family Support Services: CAPA's prevention efforts include on-going family support services designed to keep kids safe from abuse by strengthening families through in-home case management as well as an intensive parenting support group. These services prevent child abuse by increasing family resiliency, knowledge of parenting and child development, and to increase the presence of social supports within the family. They also help to increase bonding and attachment between parents and children. CAPA bases its home-visiting program on the Healthy Families America model and the parenting support group on the Strengthening Families curriculum created by the University of Iowa. These tools give CAPA a powerful and verifiable strategy for helping to keep kids safe from child abuse. In 2024, this program served 47 families, 99 caregivers and children, that received 438 individualized support and case management visits. The program's expenses were $275,561.10.
  3. $217,618 spent. Prevention Education: CAPA's prevention education programming is designed to empower communities to create healthy and safe homes for children. The goal of this service is to prevent child abuse by giving parents, caregivers, educators and children the tools and knowledge needed to keep kids healthy and safe. As part of its prevention strategy, CAPA provides educational programming to the community, which includes parenting classes, mandated reporter trainings to area childcare workers and school district employees, and safety skills trainings to elementary-aged children designed to give children the tools needed to protect themselves from abuse. In 2024, this program served at least 2,383 individuals with education and outreach. The program's expenses are included in the Counseling budget since staff and resources are shared.

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 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 November 6, 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 December 2024.

    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 April 1978.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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