Carroll County Child Advocacy Center Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Carroll County Child Advocacy Center exists to champion the needs of sexually, physically, and emotionally abused children in Carroll, Haralson and Heard counties through prevention, intervention and collaboration.
- Income
- $488,041
- Spending
- $393,593
- Spent on programs
- 78%
- Reserves
- 25.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 35%
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 30
- Highest pay
- $72,000, executive dir.
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
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 25.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 19% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 50% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1578% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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
Weak: 46 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 14 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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)
- $245,654 spent. Forensic & Advocacy Services:Carroll County Child Advocacy Center, Inc., doing business as West Georgia Child Advocacy Center (WGACAC), advanced its mission to provide a coordinated, child-centered response to allegations of abuse across Carroll, Haralson, and Heard Counties, Georgia.During the fiscal year, WGACAC conducted 429 forensic interviews of children and adolescents in response to allegations of abuse, ensuring that each childs statement was obtained in a legally sound, trauma-informed manner. The Center delivered over 9,000 direct services, including forensic interviews, family advocacy, mental health services, case coordination, and referrals to critical community resources.WGACAC maintained and strengthened its Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) model, convening regular case review meetings with law enforcement, child protective services, prosecutors, medical providers, and mental health professionals. This coordinated approach improved investigative outcomes, reduced duplication of services, and ensured timely access to care for children and families.The organization expanded access to evidence-based mental health services, including implementation of the Child and Family Traumatic Stress Intervention (CFTSI) model, reducing wait times and increasing early access to trauma-informed careparticularly for children in rural communities.
- $61,413 spent. Education & Prevention Services:WGACAC also enhanced rural service delivery through strategic partnerships and satellite service coordination in underserved areas, addressing geographic and transportation barriers that historically limited access to services.In collaboration with law enforcement partners, WGACAC supported the implementation of technology-driven coordination tools to improve referral timelines and information sharing, resulting in significantly faster response times from initial report to forensic interview.The Center continued its commitment to prevention and community education, providing training and outreach to schools, community groups, and partner agencies to increase awareness of child abuse, promote early reporting, and strengthen protective factors for children.Through these efforts, WGACAC demonstrated measurable impact in improving access, timeliness, and quality of services for child victims of abuse, while strengthening the systems designed to protect them.
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 November 1990.
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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