Child Abuse Network Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
In Tulsa County there are several agencies that address prevention and treatment of child abuse, but the Child Advocacy Network (CAN) is the ONLY nonprofit that provides intervention services for children and their nonoffending families/caregivers involved in child abuse investigations. CAN is located in a safe, child friendly facility known as the Childrens Advocacy Center, where members of the Tulsa County MultiDisciplinary Child Abuse Team (MDT) are colocated to meet the needs of abused children and their families with compassionate, collaborative, and competent intervention services to stop the hurt and connections to mental health and support services to start the healing. CAN and the MultiDisciplinary Child Abuse Team (MDT) were established by public and private community agencies to address 1) system retraumatization of child abuse victims and 2) coordination of services and programs for child abuse victims and their nonoffending families.
- Income
- $2.1 million
- Spending
- $2.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 75%
- Reserves
- 21.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 52%
- Employees
- 22
- Volunteers
- 72
- Highest pay
- $156,144, president & 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
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 21.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 19% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 0% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1575% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 17 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. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2521 of 21 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (4)
- $912,939 spent. Forensic Interviews 1,846 children seen (1,590 interviews/ twelve months ending 12/31/2025, average 132/month): The Child Abuse Network (CAN) employs professional child-interview specialists who conduct nonleading and therapeutically-sound forensic interviews at the request of child welfare (DHS) or law enforcement investigators. CAN's interviewers are specially trained to facilitate children's abilities to make accurate statements about their experiences regarding reported abuse. CAN requires its interviewers have a broad base of knowledge that includes child development, family systems, and the dynamics of abuse.
- $437,450 spent. Mental Health Consultations and Referrals (1,547 consultations/twelve months ending 12/31/2025, average 129/month): Child abuse investigations can be very overwhelming, and many children and families have difficulties dealing with new emotions and anxieties. CAN assists families in many ways, including crisis intervention, consultation, and referrals to appropriate therapeutic services and community support programs. CAN employs mental health professionals who have extensive knowledge in child development, the dynamics of abuse, crisis intervention, family systems, and community resources. Their primary focus is to provide immediate support and information to children and their nonoffending caregivers, so they can establish long-term relationships with appropriate community support programs and therapeutic services.
- $399,411 spent. Medical Evaluations (400 evaluations/twelve months ending 12/31/2025, average 33/month): Specially trained child abuse pediatricians and a nurse (LPN) from the University of Oklahoma School of Community Medicine (Tulsa) provide child abuse medical evaluations. The medical component is designed to respond to same/next day requests from child welfare (DHS) and law enforcement. By coordinating with child welfare and law enforcement, CAN assures that medical evaluations are conducted during the childs appointment at CAN as part of a child abuse investigation, thus avoiding multiple exams by different providers. Medical evaluations are one of CANs most critical services. Medical findings assist investigators in determining whether abuse has occurred. Additionally, the child-friendly medical experts often relieve any anxiety that children may have about the health of their body.
- $152,157 spent. Team Reviews/Case Management (71 meeting/twelve months ending 12/31/2025, average 6/month, 150 total children in cases: Case investigators have the opportunity to meet formally with team-agency representatives to discuss and exchange information related to specific child abuse cases. The team seeks to combine the insight and professional knowledge of individual team members and agency representatives for a more complete understanding of case issues and a more supportive response for the child and their nonoffending caregivers.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 1988.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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