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Child and Family Advocates of Cuyahoga County

EIN 81-1209903 · Cleveland, OH

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF CFACC IS TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR EVERY CHILD SERVED THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION AND COLLABORATIVE ALLIANCES. CFACC APPROACHES CHILD ADVOCACY IN A UNIQUE WAY, THROUGH THE RECRUITMENT, TRAINING AND SUPPORT OF CASA VOLUNTEERS WHO ARE ASSIGNED TO ADVOCATE FOR THE BEST INTERESTS OF CHILDREN IN A FAMILY, WHETHER ONE CHILD OR A SIBLING GROUP. CASA VOLUNTEERS BRING DIFFERENT SKILLS AND PERSPECTIVES; HOWEVER, EACH HAS ONE COMMON GOAL - PROVIDING THE HIGHEST QUALITY ADVOCACY FOR THE BEST INTERESTS OF EACH CHILD.

Income
$515,116
Spending
$511,756
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
3.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 59%
Employees
9
Volunteers
96
Highest pay
$122,530, executive di

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

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 17 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 94% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    20 of 20 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (1)
  1. $374,624 spent. CFACC APPROACHES CHILD WELFARE AND BEST INTERESTS ADVOCACY IN A UNIQUE WAY, PROVIDING COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE VOLUNTEERS (CASAS) WHO ARE ASSIGNED AS PARTNERS TO ADVOCATE FOR THE BEST INTERESTS OF CLEVELAND-AREA CHILDREN, WHETHER ONE CHILD OR A SIBLING GROUP. CASA VOLUNTEERS INVESTIGATE, MONITOR, AND SEEK TO PRESERVE THE WELFARE OF CHILDREN AND VULNERABLE FOSTER YOUTH, MAKING SERVICE REFERRAL, PLACEMENT AND PERMANENCY RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE LOCAL JUVENILE COURT. EACH CASA VOLUNTEER BRINGS DIFFERENT SKILLS AND PERSPECTIVES TO THEIR ROLE; HOWEVER, EACH HAS ONE COMMON GOAL - PROVIDING THE HIGHEST QUALITY ADVOCACY FOR THE BEST INTERESTS OF EACH CHILD. 2025 ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE: - CFACC ADMINSITERS THE CUYAHOGA COUNTY CASA PROGRAM, OVERSEEING THE CHILD-ADVOCACY WORK OF 96 ACTIVE CASA VOLUNTEERS WHO SERVED 156 CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN FOSTER CARE IN 2025. - CLEVELAND CASA VOLUNTEERS RECORDED 3,877 CHILD ADVOCACY VOLUNTEER HOURS DURING 2025. - CFACC HAS SERVED 951 UNIQUE CHILDREN SINCE OUR INCEPTION IN 2016. - CFACC OFFERED TWO CASA PRE-SERVICE TRAINING EVENTS IN 2025, TO PREPARE 21 NEW CASA VOLUNTEERS FOR SERVICE WITH LOCAL FOSTER-SYSTEM INVOLVED YOUTH. - CFACC DISTRIBUTED OVER 500 BOOKS TO YOUNG READERS IN 2025. - CFACC DISTRIBUTED APPROXIMATELY 30 BACKPACKS WITH SCHOOL SUPPLIES TO YOUTH IN NEED. - CFACC PROVIDED 741 FORMAL CHILD WELFARE TRAINING HOURS; OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY AS WELL AS ACTIVE CASA VOLUNTEERS. CFACC APPROACHES CHILD WELFARE AND BEST INTERESTS ADVOCACY IN A UNIQUE WAY, PROVIDING COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE VOLUNTEERS (CASAS) WHO ARE ASSIGNED AS PARTNERS TO ADVOCATE FOR THE BEST INTERESTS OF CLEVELAND-AREA CHILDREN, WHETHER ONE CHILD OR A SIBLING GROUP. CASA VOLUNTEERS INVESTIGATE, MONITOR, AND SEEK TO PRESERVE THE WELFARE OF CHILDREN AND VULNERABLE FOSTER YOUTH, MAKING SERVICE REFERRAL, PLACEMENT AND PERMANENCY RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE LOCAL JUVENILE COURT. EACH CASA VOLUNTEER BRINGS DIFFERENT SKILLS AND PERSPECTIVES TO THEIR ROLE; HOWEVER, EACH HAS ONE COMMON GOAL - PROVIDING THE HIGHEST QUALITY ADVOCACY FOR THE BEST INTERESTS OF EACH CHILD. 2025 ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE: - CFACC ADMINSITERS THE CUYAHOGA COUNTY CASA PROGRAM, OVERSEEING THE CHILD-ADVOCACY WORK OF 96 ACTIVE CASA VOLUNTEERS WHO SERVED 156 CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN FOSTER CARE IN 2025. - CLEVELAND CASA VOLUNTEERS RECORDED 3,877 CHILD ADVOCACY VOLUNTEER HOURS DURING 2025. - CFACC HAS SERVED 951 UNIQUE CHILDREN SINCE OUR INCEPTION IN 2016. - CFACC OFFERED TWO CASA PRE-SERVICE TRAINING EVENTS IN 2025, TO PREPARE 21 NEW CASA VOLUNTEERS FOR SERVICE WITH LOCAL FOSTER-SYSTEM INVOLVED YOUTH. - CFACC DISTRIBUTED OVER 500 BOOKS TO YOUNG READERS IN 2025. - CFACC DISTRIBUTED APPROXIMATELY 30 BACKPACKS WITH SCHOOL SUPPLIES TO YOUTH IN NEED. - CFACC PROVIDED 741 FORMAL CHILD WELFARE TRAINING HOURS; OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY AS WELL AS ACTIVE CASA VOLUNTEERS.

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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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 October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 2016.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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