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Phelps County Committee to Prevent Child Abuse

EIN 43-1734890 · Rolla, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceWeak41 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE PHELPS COUNTY CHILD ADVOCACY NETWORK IS TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS AND EFFECTIVE COMMUNITY ACTION IN THE PREVENTION OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT AND THE REDUCTION OF YOUTH SUBSTANCE USE.

Income
$160,531
Spending
$167,165
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
12.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 52%
Employees
2

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • 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, 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. A MINI GOLF TOURNAMENT IS CO-HOSTED FOR CHILD ABUSE AWARENESS MONTH IN APRIL. KIDS ARE SPONSORED THROUGH LOCAL BUSINESSES AND OTHER DONATIONS.
  2. TAKE A STAND AGAINST CHILD ABUSE IS A FUNDRAISER HELD ACROSS PHELPS COUNTY IN JULY. LEMONADE STANDS ARE SET UP THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY BY LOCAL BUSINESSES, FAMILIES, AND AGENCIES. T-SHIRTS FEATURING THE ARTWORK OF A LOCAL CHILD ARE SOLD PRIOR TO THE EVENT.
  3. HEALTHY BABY AND BEYOND IS HELD IN AN EFFORT TO DECREASE THE NUMBER OF SUDDEN INFANT DEATH SYNDROME CASES IN THE COUNTY. DIFFERENT AGENCIES IN THE STATE SET UP INFORMATIONAL BOOTHS THAT HELP EDUCATE LOCAL FAMILIES AND PREGNANT WOMEN ON CHILD SAFETY ISSUES.
  4. $165,089 spent. ANGEL TREE, THROUGH THE GENEROSITY OF THE COMMUNITY AND THE SUPPORT OF BUSINESSES, HELPS KIDS FROM IDENTIFIED FAMILIES RECEIVE CHRISTMAS GIFTS.
  5. ANGEL TREE, THROUGH THE GENEROSITY OF THE COMMUNITY AND THE SUPPORT OF BUSINESSES, HELPS KIDS FROM IDENTIFIED FAMILIES RECEIVE CHRISTMAS GIFTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 May 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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