The Child Advocacy Center of Northeast Missouri Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO DELIVER EXCELLENCE IN CHILD ABUSE RESPONSE, OFFER A PATH TOWARD HEALING, AND EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY. OUR CAC SERVES CHILDREN IN 14 COUNTIES AND IS THE ONLY NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION COORDINATING THE EFFORTS OF A MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM (MDT) UNDER ONE ROOF.
- Income
- $4.1 million
- Spending
- $3.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 79%
- Reserves
- 0.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 67%
- Employees
- 57
- Volunteers
- 28
- Highest pay
- $101,083, executive director
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
Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.8 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 28% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1579% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 28 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2516 of 16 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 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 (2)
- $2.0 million spent. OUR AGENCY RESPONDS TO CHILD ABUSE THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE WRAPAROUND SERVICES. SPECIALLY TRAINED FORENSIC INTERVIEWERS CONDUCT FACT-FINDING CONVERSATIONS WITH CHILDREN USING NON-LEADING QUESTIONS TO GATHER DETAILS ABOUT THE ABUSE. ADVOCACY STAFF OFFER CRISIS INTERVENTION, EDUCATION, AND ONGOING SUPPORT TO BOTH THE CHILD AND CAREGIVER THROUGHOUT THE CASE. LICENSED THERAPISTS, SKILLED IN EVIDENCE-BASED METHODS, PROVIDE TRAUMA-INFORMED THERAPY TO FOSTER EMOTIONAL RESILIENCE AND PROMOTE LONG-TERM HEALING AND RECOVERY. IN 2024, OUR AGENCY PROVIDED FORENSIC INTERVIEWS FOR 1,008 CHILDREN, ADVOCACY SERVICES FOR 1,512 PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS, AND MENTAL HEALTH THERAPY FOR 322 INDIVIDUALS.
- $852,579 spent. OUR AGENCY OFFERS PREVENTION EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN, CAREGIVERS, AND PROFESSIONALS. PROGRAMS FOR ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS COVER TOPICS LIKE BODY SAFETY, INTERNET SAFETY, ONLINE ENTICEMENT, AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT, USING INTERACTIVE AND AGE-APPROPRIATE METHODS. HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS ADDRESS ISSUES SUCH AS GROOMING, SEXUAL ABUSE, EXPLOITATION, HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, BOUNDARIES, SEX TRAFFICKING, HARASSMENT, SEXTING, AND ASSAULT. PARENT PROGRAMS INCLUDE A FIVE-STEP PROCESS TO EDUCATE ON CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE AND ONLINE SAFETY. MANDATED REPORTER TRAINING EQUIPS PROFESSIONALS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND LEGAL RESPONSIBILITIES TO RESPOND TO CHILD ABUSE DISCLOSURES IN MISSOURI. IN 2024, OUR AGENCY PROVIDED CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION PROGRAMS TO 63,218 CHILDREN AND PARENT OR MANDATED REPORTER TRAINING TO 4,741 ADULTS.
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
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 November 6, 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 June 2025.
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 February 2000.
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 November 4, 2026.
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