Care Center-Child Abuse Response and Evaluation Incorporated
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The CARE Center exists to reduce trauma for child abuse victims and their families, coordinate a multidisciplinary approach to child abuse investigations, and provide free, effective child abuse prevention resources and education.
- Income
- $2.5 million
- Spending
- $2.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 84%
- Reserves
- 3.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 51%
- Employees
- 24
- Volunteers
- 52
- Highest pay
- $166,529, ceo
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: 77 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1584% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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
Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
5 of 250 of 17 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, 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 (4)
- $1.0 million spent. Child Advocacy Program: The CARE Center provides trauma-informed forensic interviews in a safe, child-focused environment where children can share their experiences of abuse. Trained interviewers conduct non-leading, recorded interviews while investigators observe from another room, reducing the number of times a child must retell their story and lowering the risk of re-traumatization. Family Advocates support each family through the investigation, prosecution, and healing process by helping them understand their rights and connect with needed resources. In 2024, the program conducted 1,122 forensic interviews and provided 3,015 advocacy services to children and their families.
- $504,462 spent. Mental Health Services: The CARE Center provides children and families with on-site and virtual counseling, crisis intervention, observational assessments, mental health education, and referrals for long-term therapy through partner agencies. In 2024, our mental health team grew to three licensed therapists, including one bilingual Spanish-speaking therapist, along with a coordinator who helps families create individualized care plans. The program provided 1,139 therapy sessions and connected 365 children and families with external counseling resources
- $384,046 spent. Prevention & Education Program: The CARE Center equips adults and children with the knowledge and tools to prevent abuse. Our free Recognizing & Reporting Child Abuse & Neglect training helps adults who work with children identify signs of abuse and understand their reporting responsibilities. Our ROAR program empowers children ages 4 to 8 to recognize unsafe situations and protect themselves. In 2024, we trained 1,017 adults and reached 25,374 children across the Oklahoma City metro community. Since the program began in 2017, more than 100,000 children have received ROAR safety education
- $156,396 spent. Medical & Wellness: The CARE Center provides medical and wellness exams for children through our on-site clinic in partnership with a local children?s hospital. These exams evaluate and treat medical conditions resulting from abuse or neglect, ensure the child's well-being, and may collect evidence to support investigations. In 2024, the program conducted 117 medical exams and provided 228 medical consultations to children and their families
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
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 November 6, 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 2024.
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 April 1992.
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 November 4, 2026.
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