Child Abuse Prevention Association
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO BREAK THE DESTRUCTIVE CYCLE OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT BY EQUIPPING PARENTS, CHILDREN, AND THEIR CAREGIVERS WITH NECESSARY SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND VALUES.
- Income
- $3.3 million
- Spending
- $3.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 79%
- Reserves
- 9.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 55%
- Employees
- 50
- Volunteers
- 694
- Highest pay
- $124,821, executive di
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
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 9.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 11% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1579% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 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
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 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
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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 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 (1)
- $2.4 million spent. IN 2025, CAPA (CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION ASSOCIATION) BROKE THE CYCLE OF ABUSE THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE CONTINUUM OF PREVENTION, FAMILY STRENGTHENING, AND RESIDENTIAL CARE. WE EMPOWERED 16,931 STUDENTS WITH LIFE SKILLS IN PERSONAL SAFETY AND EMOTIONAL LITERACY, WHILE MITIGATING INFANT MORTALITY RISKS BY DISTRIBUTING 195 PORTABLE CRIBS TO EXPECTANT PARENTS. TO STABILIZE AT-RISK HOUSEHOLDS, WE PROVIDED EVIDENCE-BASED TRIPLE P TRAINING TO 67 PARENTS AND DELIVERED INTENSIVE HOME VISITATION SERVICES TO 47 HIGH-RISK FAMILIES (111 CHILDREN). OUR FOSTER CARE INITIATIVE EXPANDED COMMUNITY CAPACITY BY LICENSING 7 NEW FOSTER FAMILIES, PROVIDING 9,817 DAYS OF STABLE PLACEMENT FOR 65 CHILDREN IN RESOURCE FAMILY HOMES. FINALLY, WE PROVIDED A VITAL SAFETY NET FOR THE MOST VULNERABLE, DELIVERING 3,316 DAYS OF TRAUMA- INFORMED RESIDENTIAL CARE TO 25 VICTIMS OF SEVERE NEGLECT AND ABUSE AT OUR OPEN ARMS CHILDRENS HOME. IN 2025, CAPA (CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION ASSOCIATION) BROKE THE CYCLE OF ABUSE THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE CONTINUUM OF PREVENTION, FAMILY STRENGTHENING, AND RESIDENTIAL CARE. WE EMPOWERED 16,931 STUDENTS WITH LIFE SKILLS IN PERSONAL SAFETY AND EMOTIONAL LITERACY, WHILE MITIGATING INFANT MORTALITY RISKS BY DISTRIBUTING 195 PORTABLE CRIBS TO EXPECTANT PARENTS. TO STABILIZE AT-RISK HOUSEHOLDS, WE PROVIDED EVIDENCE-BASED TRIPLE P TRAINING TO 67 PARENTS AND DELIVERED INTENSIVE HOME VISITATION SERVICES TO 47 HIGH-RISK FAMILIES (111 CHILDREN). OUR FOSTER CARE INITIATIVE EXPANDED COMMUNITY CAPACITY BY LICENSING 7 NEW FOSTER FAMILIES, PROVIDING 9,817 DAYS OF STABLE PLACEMENT FOR 65 CHILDREN IN RESOURCE FAMILY HOMES. FINALLY, WE PROVIDED A VITAL SAFETY NET FOR THE MOST VULNERABLE, DELIVERING 3,316 DAYS OF TRAUMA- INFORMED RESIDENTIAL CARE TO 25 VICTIMS OF SEVERE NEGLECT AND ABUSE AT OUR OPEN ARMS CHILDRENS HOME.
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
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 October 13, 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 December 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 October 1981.
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 October 21, 2026.
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