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Prevent Child Abuse Athens Inc

EIN 58-1775882 · Athens, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION: TO PREVENT CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT IN ALL ITS FORMS - PHYSICAL, SEXUAL, EMOTIONAL AND NEGLECT - THROUGH EDUCATION, SUPPORT, AND PUBLIC AWARENESS.

Income
$1.6 million
Spending
$1.6 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 72%
Employees
20
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$89,144, executive di

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

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 26% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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

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 25

    17 of 17 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    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 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 (5)
  1. $1.1 million spent. HEALTHY FAMILIES PROVIDES IN-HOME VISITS BY FAMILY SUPPORT WORKERS TO OVERBURDENED PARENTS OF NEWBORNS. STAFF OFFER PARENTING EDUCATION, SUPPORT, AND INFORMATION ON COMMUNITY RESOURCES FOR UP TO 4 YEARS AFTER THE BIRTH OF A CHILD. FAMILIES RECEIVING INTENSIVE HOME VISITING ARE MORE LIKELY TO BE LINKED TO A MEDICAL PROVIDER (CURRENTLY 98%) AND HAVE CHILDREN FULLY IMMUNIZED; THEY ARE MUCH LESS LIKELY TO HAVE A REPEAT TEEN PREGNANCY (CURRENTLY JUST 1 OUT OF 37 PARTICIPATING TEENS) OR SUBSTANTIATED ABUSE OR NEGLECT. OVER 130 FAMILIES AT RISK FOR ABUSE/NEGLECT RECEIVED THOUSANDS OF HOME VISITS IN OUR LATEST REPORTING YEAR. ONE YOUNG MOM TOLD US THAT HER FAMILY SUPPORT WORKER IS A BLESSING IN HER LIFE, LISTENS TO HER AND BUILDS HER CONFIDENCE, HELPS HER FIND SOLUTIONS FOR HER PROBLEMS, AND INSPIRES HER TO BE A BETTER PARENT AND PERSON. HEALTHY FAMILIES PROVIDES IN-HOME VISITS BY FAMILY SUPPORT WORKERS TO OVERBURDENED PARENTS OF NEWBORNS. STAFF OFFER PARENTING EDUCATION, SUPPORT, AND INFORMATION ON COMMUNITY RESOURCES FOR UP TO 4 YEARS AFTER THE BIRTH OF A CHILD. FAMILIES RECEIVING INTENSIVE HOME VISITING ARE MORE LIKELY TO BE LINKED TO A MEDICAL PROVIDER (CURRENTLY 98%) AND HAVE CHILDREN FULLY IMMUNIZED; THEY ARE MUCH LESS LIKELY TO HAVE A REPEAT TEEN PREGNANCY (CURRENTLY JUST 1 OUT OF 37 PARTICIPATING TEENS) OR SUBSTANTIATED ABUSE OR NEGLECT. OVER 130 FAMILIES AT RISK FOR ABUSE/NEGLECT RECEIVED THOUSANDS OF HOME VISITS IN OUR LATEST REPORTING YEAR. ONE YOUNG MOM TOLD US THAT HER FAMILY SUPPORT WORKER IS A BLESSING IN HER LIFE, LISTENS TO HER AND BUILDS HER CONFIDENCE, HELPS HER FIND SOLUTIONS FOR HER PROBLEMS, AND INSPIRES HER TO BE A BETTER PARENT AND PERSON.
  2. $148,830 spent. FIRST STEPS STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE NEW PARENTS WITH SUPPORT, PARENTING INFORMATION, AND REFERRALS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES IN THE FIRST YEAR OF PARENTING. MORE THAN 1,000 FAMILIES WERE SERVED IN THE LATEST REPORTING YEAR.
  3. $162,439 spent. PARENTING CLASSES ARE HELD IN VARIOUS COMMUNITY LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. IN OUR LATEST REPORTING YEAR MORE THAN 300 PARENTS PARTICIPATED IN CLASSES WHERE THEY LEARNED ALL ABOUT CHILD DEVELOPMENT, FAMILY COMMUNICATION, AND NON-PHYSICAL DISCIPLINE TECHNIQUES.
  4. $20,735 spent. COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROVIDES PRESENTATIONS BY STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS TO COMMUNITY GROUPS ON CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION AND RECOGNIZING/REPORTING ABUSE. IN THE PAST YEAR PCAA REACHED MORE THAN 3,500 PEOPLE THROUGH COMMUNITY EDUCATION.
  5. COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROVIDES PRESENTATIONS BY STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS TO COMMUNITY GROUPS ON CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION AND RECOGNIZING/REPORTING ABUSE. IN THE PAST YEAR PCAA REACHED MORE THAN 3,500 PEOPLE THROUGH COMMUNITY EDUCATION.

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

  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 June 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 December 1989.

    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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