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The Childrens Advocacy Center of Green River District

EIN 61-1243504 · Henderson, KY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE THE PREVENTION OF CHILD ABUSE AND FAMILY VIOLENCE IN ALL ITS FORMS, AND TO PROMOTE INTERAGENCY COLLABORATION TO IMPROVE COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR CHILD ABUSE VICTIMS AND THEIR FAMILIES.

Income
$660,775
Spending
$583,704
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
4.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 94%
Employees
6
Volunteers
16
Highest pay
$80,440, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 20 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 94% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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 June 30, 2024, 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. $370,965 spent. CFC/CHFS IS THE STATE GRANT THAT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR EMPLOYEES' SALARY AND FRINGE AS WELL AS CONTRACTED WORKERS FOR OPERATING FUNCTIONS AND THE PROVISION OF FORENSIC INTERVIEWS, FORENSIC MEDICAL EXAMS, THERAPY SERVICES, VICTIM ADVOCACY AND OUTREACH SERVICES. THESE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED AT NO COST TO THE CHILD/FAMILY AND ARE AVAILABLE TO ALL CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 18 IN THE 7 COUNTY GREEN RIVER DISTRICT.
  2. $62,106 spent. VOCA IS THE FEDERAL GRANT THAT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR STAFF SALARIES AND FRINGE FOR THE CAC/CASA (COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES) PROGRAMS AS WELL AS CONTRACT WORKERS. THIS INCLUDES OPERATING FUNCTIONS/EXPENSES, A PORTION OF THE CASA DIRECTOR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OFFICE MANAGER, ALL OF THE SALARY FOR THE CASA COORDINATOR AND FT VICTIM ADVOCATE, A PORTION OF FORENSIC INTERVIEWS, THERAPY, ADVOCACY AND OUTREACH. CASAS ARE APPOINTED BY THE FAMILY COURT IN HENDERSON AND UNION COUNTY. CHILDREN MAY LIVE IN ANOTHER COUNTY BUT THEIR COURT CASE MUST BE IN HENDERSON OR UNION COUNTY. ALL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED AT NO COST TO THE CHILD/FAMILY AND CAC PROGRAMS/SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO ALL CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 18 IN THE 7 COUNTY GREEN RIVER DISTRICT.
  3. $9,229 spent. PCAK GRANT IS FUNDED BY PREVENT CHILD ABUSE KENTUCKY THROUGH STATE FUNDS FOR PARENTING EDUCATION CLASSES IN THE 7 COUNTY GREEN RIVER DISTRICT. FUNDS ARE FOR SALARY AND FRINGE OF A FACILITATOR AND OPERATING FUNCTIONS/EXPENSES. PARENTING CLASSES ARE HELD YEAR-ROUND AND ON A WEEKLY BASIS WITH ADDITIONAL CONCENTRATED CLASSES BEING HELD TWICE A YEAR. THE CLASSES ARE HELD AT THE WARM CENTER IN HENDERSON COUNTY OR VIA ZOOM BUT ARE AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE TO ANYONE IN THE 7 COUNTY GREEN RIVER DISTRICT.
  4. $2,837 spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A VARIETY OF SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF CHILD ABUSE, NEGLECT, DEPENDENCY, OR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN A WAY DESIGNED TO MAKE CHILDREN FEEL COMFORTABLE AND SAFE TO MINIMIZE TRAUMA AND PREVENT FURTHER VICTIMIZATION.
  5. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A VARIETY OF SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF CHILD ABUSE, NEGLECT, DEPENDENCY, OR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN A WAY DESIGNED TO MAKE CHILDREN FEEL COMFORTABLE AND SAFE TO MINIMIZE TRAUMA AND PREVENT FURTHER VICTIMIZATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, 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 November 6, 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 2024.

    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 1993.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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