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West Alabama Childrens Advocacy Center Inc

EIN 63-1244112 · Fayette, AL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood80 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE A CHILD-FOCUSED APPROACH TO THE INTERVENTION, TREATMENT, PREVENTION, AND PROSECUTION OF CHILD ABUSE CASES. TO PROVIDE FREE THERAPY TO CHILD ABUSE VICTIMS AND AGE APPROPRIATE AWARENESS IN OUR SCHOOL SYSTEMS.

Income
$241,774
Spending
$226,111
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
5.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 90%
Employees
4

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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.

  • 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, 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 (3)
  1. $93,183 spent. VIDEO TESTIMONY - CHILD ABUSE VICTIMS ARE INTERVIEWED ON VIDEOTAPE IN A CASUAL ENVIRONMENT TO REDUCE THE STRESS ASSOCIATED WITH MULTIPLE INTERVIEWS. DURING THE 12 MONTH GRANT PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2022, WE SERVED A TOTAL OF 79 VICTIMS. OF THE VICTIMS SERVED, 37 RECEIVED THERAPY SERVICES, AND 54 RECEIVED CRIMAL JUSTICE SUPPORT VIA VIDEO FORENSIC INTERVIEWS/TESTIMONY. OF THE VICTIMS SERVED, 70 WERE DUE TO SEXUAL ABUSE, 7 WERE DUE TO PHYSICAL ABUSE AND 2 WERE DUE TO OTHER TYPES OF ABUSE.
  2. $86,573 spent. ON-SITE COUNSELING - CHILD VICTIMS AND THEIR NON-OFFENDING FAMILY MEMBERS ARE PROVIDED COUNSELING SERVICES AT THE WEST ALABAMA CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER, AND REFERED TO OFF-SITE COUNSELORS AS REQUESTED. OUR COUNSELING SERVICE PROVIDED 269 SESSIONS TO VICTIMS OF ABUSE AND NON-OFFENDING FAMILY MEMBERS. MOST COUNSELING SESSIONS HAVE STARTED WITHIN 10 DAYS OF THE REFERRAL. COUNSELING AND FORENSIC INTERVIEWS ARE PERFORMED AT ALL LOCATIONS BY APPOINTMENT. THE STAFF MOVES BETWEEN LOCATIONS AS NEEDED. ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS ARE HANDLED AT THE LAMAR COUNTY CENTER TO REDUCE OVERALL COST.
  3. $7,358 spent. COMMUNITY PROGRAMS - AGE APPROPRIATE CHILD SAFETY EDUCATION IS NORMALLY PROVIDED EACH YEAR TO APPROXIMATELY 300-500 K-3RD GRADE SCHOOL CHILDREN IN OUR AREA USING OUR PUPPET SHOW AND OTHER PRESENTATIONS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2000.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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