The Childrens Advocacy Center of Greater West Texas Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER OF GREATER WEST TEXAS, INC.'S MISSION IS TO CHAMPION THE PREVENTION OF CHILD ABUSE AND TO SERVE AS AN ALLY OF ABUSED CHILDREN WITH A DEDICATION TO SECURING A SAFE AND NURTURING HOME FOR EACH CHILD.
- Income
- $2.8 million
- Spending
- $2.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- 4.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 73%
- Employees
- 38
- Volunteers
- 77
- Highest pay
- $127,776, chief executive officer
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2519 of 19 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 August 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 (3)
- $1.1 million spent. CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER OF GREATER WEST TEXAS, INC. (CAC) WAS ESTABLISHED IN TOM GREEN COUNTY IN 1991. CONCERNED COMMUNITY MEMBERS WANTED AN ADVOCACY CENTER AS A WAY TO REDUCE RE-TRAUMATIZATION OF CHILDREN BY USING A COORDINATED CHILD-CENTERED APPROACH TO CHILD ABUSE INVESTIGATIONS. IN 1992 CAC STARTED THEIR FIRST PROGRAM HOPE HOUSE, A SAFE PLACE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TO VISIT AFTER AN OUTCRY OF ABUSE. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES FREE SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT AND THEIR NON-OFFENDING FAMILY MEMBERS, INCLUDING FORENSIC INTERVIEWS, CASE COORDINATION, THERAPY AND OTHER SERVICES TO STRENGTHEN THE FAMILIES' ABILITY TO PROVIDE A SAFE, NURTURING HOME FOR THEIR CHILDREN. AT HOPE HOUSE, CHILD AND NON-OFFENDING FAMILY WELL-BEING, HEALING, SAFETY AND PROTECTION ARE FOREMOST. THE GOAL OF A FORENSIC INTERVIEW IS TO MINIMIZE THE NUMBER OF TIMES A CHILD MUST TELL THEIR STORY AND COLLECT VITAL INFORMATION IN A NEUTRAL, NON-LEADING WAY TO BE UTILIZED DURING A CHILD ABUSE INVESTIGATION. HOPE HOUSE STAFF COORDINATES AND REVIEWS EACH CHILD'S CASE WITH THE MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM (MDT) TO DETERMINE IF THERE IS ENOUGH EVIDENCE TO PURSUE PROSECUTION AGAINST THE ALLEGED PERPETRATOR. THE MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM INCLUDES: HOPE HOUSE STAFF, LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT,MEDICAL PERSONNEL,CHILD PROTECTIVE INVESTIGATIONS (CPI), DISTRICT ATTORNEYS, AND THERAPISTS. IN 2015, LEGISLATIVE CHANGES ALLOWED CACS TO IMPLEMENT THE MULTIDISCIPLINARY ENHANCEMENT PROJECT. THIS CHANGE ALLOWED CAC, AS A THIRD-PARTY, TO REVIEW CHILD ABUSE HOTLINE REPORTS, ASSESS WHICH CASES MET CRITERIA FOR FORENSIC INTERVIEWS AND SERVICES, COORDINATE APPROPRIATE SERVICES, AND REVIEW CASES WITH THE MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM. SINCE IMPLEMENTING THIS CHANGE, HOPE HOUSE HAS SIGNIFICANTLY GROWN TO MEET THE INCREASED NUMBER OF CHILD ABUSE CASES IN OUR COMMUNITY. HOPE HOUSE IS PRESENTLY IN ITS OWN FACILITY, ALLOWING FOR COLOCATION OF HOPE HOUSE STAFF, LAW ENFORCEMENT, CPS INVESTIGATORS AND SPECIAL INVESTIGATORS, AND HOMELAND SECURITY. THE HOPE HOUSE SERVICES ARE CRITICAL FOR THE INVESTIGATION, CRIMINAL PROSECUTION, JUSTICE, AND HEALING FOR THE CHILD AND FAMILY
- $602,987 spent. COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES (CASA)- THE CASA PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE TRAINED VOLUNTEERS TO ACT AS COURT-APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES IN THE CHILD WELFARE AND JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM. EACH CASA'S ROLE IS TO INVESTIGATE EVALUATE, AND RECOMMEND TO THE COURT, WHAT IS TRULY IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CHILD. CASA'S SPEAK FOR THE BEST INTEREST OF CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN ABUSED OR NEGLECTED AND WHOSE HOME WILL BE DETERMINED BY A COURT OF LAW. CASA VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE STABILITY, LOVE, AND GUIDANCE FOR THE CHILDREN THEY SERVE.
- $707,025 spent. FAMILY & YOUTH SERVICES (FYS) - THE FYS PROGRAMS OFFER A WHOLE FAMILY APPROACH TO STRENGTHENING THE FAMILY BY PROVIDING SERVICES AIMED AT KEEPING CHILDREN IN THE HOME AND FAMILIES TOGETHER. FYS PROVIDES SERVICES TO BUILD STRONGER FAMILIES THROUGH OUR FREE PROGRAMS: SAFECARE AUGMENTED AND PARENT MENTOR PROGRAM. SAFECARE AUGMENTED IS A HOME VISITATION PROGRAM THAT ADDRESSES CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND ENCOURAGES POSITIVE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIPS FOR CHILDREN FROM PRENATAL TO FIVE YEARS OF AGE. THE PROGRAM SCREENS FOR DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS AND HEALTH ISSUES AND REFERS FAMILIES TO COMMUNITY SERVICES. PARENT MENTOR PROGRAM IS A REFERRAL PROGRAM FOR FAMILIES INVOLVED WITH THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM OR COMMUNITY REFERRALS TO PROVIDE PARENTING TIPS OR GUIDANCE. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES PARENT EDUCATION, RESOURCE COORDINATION, AND CASE MANAGEMENT.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 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 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 May 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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