Childrens Assessment Center Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE CHILDREN'S ASSESSMENT CENTER FOUNDATION (CACF) MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A PROFESSIONAL, COMPASSIONATE AND COORDINATED APPROACH TO THE TREATMENT OF SEXUALLY ABUSED CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES AND SERVE AS AN ADVOCATE FOR ALL CHILDREN IN OUR COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $10.7 million
- Spending
- $9.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- 18.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 53%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 125
- Highest pay
- $204,042, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 18.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2527 of 27 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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 September 30, 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)
- $3.4 million spent. THERAPY AND PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES: THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES ON-SITE THERAPY, OFF-SITE CONTRACT THERAPY, PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENTS, AND PSYCHIATRIC EVALUATIONS TO CHILD SURVIVORS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE ALL RANGES OF THERAPY MODALITIES AND ASSESSMENTS TO ENSURE CHILREN AND THEIR FAMILIES CAN RECEIVE ALL THE MENTAL HEALTH CARE THEY NEED AT THE CHILDREN'S ASSESSMENT CENTER (CAC).
- $4.0 million spent. FORENSIC SERVICES: THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES NON-THREATENING, NON-LEADING, TRAUMA-INFORMED FORENSIC DIGITALLY CAPTURED INTERVIEWS ALONG WITH CLINICAL ASSESSMENTS FOR SEXUALLY ABUSED CHILDREN. FAMILY ADVOCATES ASSIST FORENSIC SERVICES IN THE COORDINATION OF SERVICES AMONG CHILREN'S PROTECTIVE SERVICES, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND LEGAL PROFESSIONALS DURING THE INVESTIGATIVE STAGE OF EACH CASE. THIS PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES MEDICAL EVALUATIONS FOR INVESTIGATIONS ALONG WITH THE OVERALL CARE OF THE CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM COORDINATES CASE INTAKE AND CASE REVIEW FOR CASES REFERRED TO THE CAC BY CPS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT.
- $1.0 million spent. TRAINING AND CHILDREN'S SERVICES: THIS PROGRAM SEEKS TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE THROUGH PRESENTATIONS TO SCHOOLS, CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS, BUSINESSES, GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS, FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, AND OTHER SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS. SPECIFICALLY, CACF PROVIDES AGE-APPROPRIATE TRAINING WITHIN SCHOOLS TO CHILDREN, TEACHERS, AND ADMINISTRATORS. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES ONSITE SERVICES FOR CHILDREN SUCH AS CARE BETWEEN SERVICES, TRANSITION ASSISTANCE, BACK-TO-SCHOOL DRIVES AND HOLIDAY PARTIES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 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 February 1995.
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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