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National Childrens Advocacy Center Inc

EIN 63-0891512 · Huntsville, AL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak39 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION OF MALTREATMENT OF CHILDREN

Income
$6.4 million
Spending
$7.3 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
-4.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 47%
Employees
71
Volunteers
40
Highest pay
$181,758, ceo

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

Weak: 39 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 41% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 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 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 (5)
  1. $1.0 million spent. SOUTHERN REGIONAL CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER -IN 2025, SRCAC PROVIDED TRAINING TO 3,657 CHILD ABUSE PROFESSIONALS, STATE CHAPTER ORGANIZATIONS, AND MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM MEMBERS PREDOMINANTLY IN THE 16-STATE SOUTHEAST REGION OF THE U.S., INCLUDING THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, THROUGH CUSTOMIZED AND CORE TRAININGS, CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS,ONLINE AND PEER LEARNING, WEBINARS, AND PODCASTS. IN ADDITION, SRCAC PROVIDED INDIVIDUAL INSTANCES OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO 2,054 PROFESSIONALS.
  2. $882,031 spent. OJJDP-TRAINING GRANT - IN 2025, THE TRAINING/TECHINICAL ASSISTANCE FOR CHILD ABUSE PROFESSIONALS PROJECT, FUNDED BY A GRANT AWARDED BY THE OFFICE OF JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION (US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE) PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO 589 PROFESSIONALS. IN-PERSON AND LIVE VIRTUAL TRAININGS WERE PROVIDED TO 2,015 PEOPLE, AND PRE-RECORDED VIRTUAL TRAININGS WERE COMPLETED BY 12,924 PEOPLE FROM THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND WORLDWIDE. THE CHILD ABUSE LIBRARY ONLINE WAS VISITED 26,867 TIMES BY USERS FROM THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND WORLDWIDE.
  3. $505,046 spent. THE 41ST INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON CHILD ABUSE (SYMPOSIUM) WAS A CONFERENCE HOSTED BY NCAC AT THE VON BRAUN CENTER MARCH 16-18,2025. THE SUCCESSFUL, INFORMATIVE,AND INNOVATIVE MULTIDISCIPLINARY CONFERENCE FEATURED 180 WORKSHOPS, 169PRESENTERS, AND TRAINED 1,058 PROFESSIONALS FROM 50 STATES AND 16COUNTRIES. THE SYMPOSIUM HAS HOSTED AND TRAINED PROFESSIONALS IN THE FIELDOF CHILD ABUSE, MALTREATMENT, AND PREVENTION FOR OVER 40 YEARS ANDCONTINUES TO BE ONE OF THE LEADING CHILD ABUSE CONFERENCES WORLDWIDE.
  4. $3.1 million spent. TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND ASSISTANCE TO AID IN THE PREVENTION OF MISTREATMENT OF CHILDREN.
  5. TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND ASSISTANCE TO AID IN THE PREVENTION OF MISTREATMENT OF CHILDREN.

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

  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 December 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 November 1985.

    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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