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Child Enrichment Inc

EIN 58-1287799 · Augusta, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE AND COORDINATE COMPREHENSIVE INTERVENTION, STABILIZATION, & ADVOCACY & PREVENTION IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF ABUSED, NEGLECTED & SEXUALLY ABUSED CHILDREN.

Income
$2.1 million
Spending
$2.2 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
3.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 56%
Employees
40
Volunteers
250
Highest pay
$99,970, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 25

    23 of 23 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

    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 September 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)
  1. $1.2 million spent. CHILD ENRICHMENT'S CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER (CAC) IS ACCREDITED BY THE NATIONAL CHILDREN'S ALLIANCE AND THE ADVOCACY CENTERS OF GEORGIA. THE CAC PROVIDES THERAPEUTIC SERVICES TO HELP CHILDREN RECOVER FROM THE TRAUMA AND TORTURE OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE. ALL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE TO CHILD VICTIMS AND THEIR NON-OFFENDING FAMILY MEMBERS. FORENSIC INTERVIEWING OF CHILDREN SUSPECTED OF HAVING BEEN SEXUALLY ABUSED AND EXPERT COURT TESTIMONY ARE PROVIDED WHEN ALLEGED PERPETRATORS ARE CHARGED WITH CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN. CHILD ENRICHMENT'S CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER HAS BEEN SERVING ABUSED CHILDREN FREE OF CHARGE SINCE 1986.
  2. $715,301 spent. CHILD ENRICHMENT'S COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE PROGRAM (CASA) IS ACCREDITED BY BOTH THE NATIONAL AND GEORGIA COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES ASSOCIATIONS. CASA REPORTS DIRECTLY TO JUVENILE COURT JUDGES ABOUT THE SAFETY, LIVING ARRANGEMENTS, SCHOOLING AND HEALTH COMPONENTS OF CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM THEIR PARENTS DUE TO ABUSE OR SEVERE NEGLECT. CASA ADVOCATES FOR ABUSED CHILDREN, SO THAT JUDGES CAN MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT SAFE AND PERMANENT PLACEMENTS. CASA RECRUITS, TRAINS AND SUPERVISES COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS TO SPEAK UP FOR CHILDREN'S RIGHTS AND SAFETY. CHILD ENRICHMENT'S CASA PROGRAM HAS BEEN PROVIDING SERVICES FREE OF CHARGE TO CHILDREN SINCE 1995.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 August 1977.

    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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