Child Crisis Center of El Paso
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The mission of the Child Crisis Center is to protect children, newborn through fifteen years of age, from abuse/neglect by providing temporary short-term emergency shelter and family support services.
- Income
- $1.3 million
- Spending
- $1.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 70%
- Reserves
- 1.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 40%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 44
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 49 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 14% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 46% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1569% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 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
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 August 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)
- $728,707 spent. Shelter The Child Crisis Center of El Paso (CCCEP) provides a safe, nurturing, and trauma-informed environment for children ages 0 to 13 who have experienced abuse, neglect, or other crises. Since 1980, CCCEP has remained a cornerstone of child protection in the region, offering 24/7 emergency shelter and wraparound support services focused on healing, stability, and long-term resilience.The Emergency Shelter offers individualized care through a team of trained, compassionate staff. The program prioritizes continuity of education, therapeutic services, and medical care, helping maintain a sense of routine during disruptive times. Children are placed in home-like settings and, whenever possible, with their siblings.Core Services Include:24/7 Emergency Shelter CareOn-site Tutoring and Educational SupportMental Health and Counseling ReferralsHealth and Medical CoordinationFamily-Style Outings and RecreationCommunity Engagement and Enrichment EventsSibling Group PlacementsIn the most recent program year, CCCEP served approximately 200 children, with over 95% of those discharged successfully reunited with their families or placed in stable, long-term homes. The program also helps prevent re-entry into the child welfare system through preventive family services, case management, and parenting workshops.
- $210,881 spent. Family Support Program:The SMVF program supports families with children (up to age 17) where one or both caregivers are current or former members of the military, including the Reserves and National Guard. The program strengthens families through parenting support, youth development, and community partnerships, with a strong emphasis on prevention of child abuse.Key Program Objectives:Strengthen parental involvement and emotional, physical, and financial support for children.Build coalitions that promote positive outcomes for military families.Offer evidence-based parenting classes using the STEP curriculum.Provide mentoring, behavioral health support, and linkage to local resources.Services Provided (Jan 1Aug 31, 2024):183 participant enrollments231 services delivered, including parenting classes, case management, and basic needsThe STEP (Systematic Training for Effective Parenting) curriculum is delivered in 7-session programs tailored to different age groups: early childhood, 712 years, and teens. This curriculum focuses on positive discipline, understanding children's behavior, and ending destructive parent-child dynamics.SMVF partners with local military agencies and nonprofits including ACS, Endeavors, One Stop, Amistad, GL Forum, Workforce Solutions, Sun Metro, UBH, Emergence, and others. The program is also an active member of the DFPS Prevention Against Child Abuse Coalition.
- $68,438 spent. Service Military Veterans and Families (SMVF)The Military Families & Veterans Prevention Pilot Program (MFVPP) was extended another 5 years and is now the Service Military Veterans and Families Program (SMVF) it continues to support and strengthen Veteran and Military families in El Paso with children ages 0-17. The SMVF offers services to the Active Military of any branch, Veterans, and the National Guard. Our main services are focused on STEP parenting classes which are based on an evidence base curriculum. The STEP parenting program provides concrete alternatives to abusive and ineffective methods of discipline and control in order to improve dysfunctional or destructive parent/child relationships. Our services include auxiliary services and wraparound, case management as well as a food pantry, respite care that will continue to assist families create a plan based on their strength and weaknesses.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 August 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 September 1979.
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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