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Pine Hills Childrens Advocacy Center

EIN 72-1509487 · Ruston, LA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceFair55 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PINE HILLS CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER, INC. WAS CREATED TO ASSIST SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL AND VIOLENT CRIMES AND THEIR FAMILIES AND TO LESSEN THE TRAUMA FOR CHILD VICTIMS OF SEXUAL AND SEVERE ABUSE. THE CENTER IS LOCATED IN RUSTON, LOUISIANA AND SERVES A FIVE PARISH AREA.

Income
$260,390
Spending
$271,693
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
4.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 87%
Employees
0
Volunteers
24

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

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 32% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% 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

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $246,224 spent. PINE HILLS CHILDREN ADVOCACY CENTER PROVIDED DIRECT SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT AND PHYSICAL ABUSE IN THE FIVE PARISH REGION (LINCOLN, UNION, CLAIBORNE, JACKSON, AND BIENVILLE PARISHES) IN LOUISIANA. DURING 2024, 145 FORENSIC INTERVIEWS WERE CONDUCTED, 546 HOURS OF COUNSELING SESSIONS WERE HELD, THERE WERE REPSONSES TO 26 EMERGENCY ROOM MEDICAL ADVOCACY VICTIMS, AND THERE WERE 17 MEDICAL FORENSIC EXAMS CONDUCTED AT OUR CENTER. PINE HILLS STAFF PARTICIPATED OR SPOKE AT 7 COMMUNITY EVENTS AND/OR CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS ABOUT THE SERVICES PROVIDED AT OUR CENTER.

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 October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on November 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on November 15, 2010.

    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 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 February 2012.

    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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