Center for Child Protection
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO REDUCE THE TRAUMA FOR CHILDREN DURING THE INVESTIGATION AND PROSECUTION OF CHILD ABUSE CASES.
- Income
- $10.0 million
- Spending
- $11.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- 2.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 40%
- Employees
- 110
- Volunteers
- 1,046
- Highest pay
- $226,583, 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
Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.4 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 20% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1581% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 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 31% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2547 of 47 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 (1)
- $9.1 million spent. CRISIS INTERVENTION PROGRAMS: THE MISSION OF THE CENTER FOR CHILD PROTECTION IS TO LESSEN THE EMOTIONAL TRAUMA OF ABUSED CHILDREN DURING THE INVESTIGATION AND PROSECUTION OF CASES AND TO IMPROVE THE SYSTEM RESPONSE TO CHILD ABUSE BY UNITING THE EFFORTS OF PUBLIC AGENCIES AND ENLISTING COMMUNITY SUPPORT. THE CENTER PROVIDES A HOME-LIKE, CHILD CENTERED ENVIRONMENT WHERE CHILDREN WHO HAVE REPORTED ABUSE OR WITNESSED A VIOLENT CRIME AND THEIR PROTECTIVE CAREGIVERS CAN GO FOR EVALUATION, CRISIS INTERVENTION, EVIDENCE GATHERING AND COUNSELING. THE CENTER IS A MEMBER OF THE CHILD PROTECTION TEAM, A COLLABORATION OF THE AUSTIN POLICE DEPARTMENT, AISD POLICE DEPARTMENT, BEE CAVE POLICE DEPARTMENT, VILLAGE OF BRIARCLIFF POLICE DEPARTMENT, CEDAR PARK POLICE DEPARTMENT, DELL CHILDREN'S HEALTH, ELGIN POLICE DEPARTMENT, JONESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT, LAGO VISTA POLICE DEPARTMENT, LAKEWAY POLICE DEPARTMENT, LEANDER POLICE DEPARTMENT, MANOR POLICE DEPARTMENT, MUSTANG RIDGE POLICE DEPARTMENT, CITY OF PFLUGERVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT, PFLUGERVILLE ISD POLICE DEPARTMENT, ROLLINGWOOD POLICE DEPARTMENT, SUNSET VALLEY POLICE DEPARTMENT, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY PROTECTIVE SERVICES ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY PROTECTIVE SERVICES CHILD CARE LICENSING, TRAVIS COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, TRAVIS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS POLICE DEPARTMENT, AND WEST LAKE HILLS POLICE DEPARTMENT. IN 2025, THE CENTER PROVIDED SERVICES TO APPROXIMATELY 2,730 CHILDREN AND ADULTS. SERVICES INCLUDE FORENSIC INTERVIEWS, FORENSIC MEDICAL EXAMS, FOLLOW-UP OF CASE PROGRESS IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM, COUNSELING SERVICES, PSYCHO-THERAPEUTIC GROUPS AND COURT EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN WHO WILL TESTIFY IN A CRIMINAL CASE.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 1990.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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