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Sampson County Child Advocacy Center Inc

EIN 82-2496019 · Clinton, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair59 out of 100GovernanceStrong94 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

IT IS THE MISSION OF SAMPSON COUNTY CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER INC TO MINIMIZE TRAUMA TO VICTIMS OF SEXUAL AND PHYSCIAL ABUSE AND THEIR NON-OFFENDING FAMILY MEMBERS BY POVIDING A CENTRALIZED, SAFE AND CHILD-FIENDLY FACILITY FROM WHICH A MUITIDISCIPLINARY TEAM CONDUCTS INVESTIGATION AND INTERVENTION ACTIVITIES; TO ADVOCATE FOR AND SUPPORT CHILD VICTIMS AND NON-OFFENDING FAMILY MEMBERS BY REPRESENTING THEIR INTEREST THROUGHOUT THE PROCESS, PROMOTING APPROPRIAE THERAPIES AND MAKING REFERRALS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES AS NEEDED; AND TO ENHANCE THE LEGAL PROCESS.

Income
$221,825
Spending
$233,731
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
2.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 93%
Employees
4
Highest pay
$54,137, 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

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 94 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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. $166,926 spent. THE CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER OF SAMPSON COUNTY (SCCAC) WORKS IN COLLABORATION WITH THE 4TH DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, SAMPSON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, SAMPSON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, CLINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT, NEWTON GROVE POLICE DEPARTMENT, STATE BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, SAMPSON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, SAMPSON COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT, CLINTON MEDICAL CLINIC, SAMPSON COUNTY GUARDIAN AD LITEM, EASTPOINTE MCO, SAMPSON COUNTY SCHOOLS, AND CLINTON CITY SCHOOLS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING A SYSTEMATIC, MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM (MDT) RESPONSE TO ALL REPORTED CASES OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE AND CHILD PHYSICAL ABUSE IN SAMPSON COUNTY AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. THE EXISTENCE OF THE SCCAC IS BASED UPON THE NEED FOR COORDINATED MULTIDISCIPLINARY INTERVENTIONS TO ENSURE THE SAFETY AND WELL-BEING OF THE CHILDREN IN OUR COMMUNITY. THE SCCAC PROVIDES A NEUTRAL, CHILD-FRIENDLY LOCATION FOR INVESTIGATIVE TEAM INTERVIEWS, MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS, MULTI-DISCIPLINARY TEAM (MDT) CASE STAFFING, MDT CASE REVIEWS, VICTIM ADVOCACY SERVICES AND SUPPORT FOR CHILD VICTIMS AND NON- OFFENDING FAMILY MEMBERS, REFERRALS TO APPROPRIATE COMMUNITY RESOURCES, AND PROVIDES COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND PREVENTION PROGRAMS RELATED TO CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE AND CHILD PHYSICAL ABUSE. THE CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER OF SAMPSON COUNTY (SCCAC) WORKS IN COLLABORATION WITH THE 4TH DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, SAMPSON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, SAMPSON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, CLINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT, NEWTON GROVE POLICE DEPARTMENT, STATE BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, SAMPSON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, SAMPSON COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT, CLINTON MEDICAL CLINIC, SAMPSON COUNTY GUARDIAN AD LITEM, EASTPOINTE MCO, SAMPSON COUNTY SCHOOLS, AND CLINTON CITY SCHOOLS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING A SYSTEMATIC, MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM (MDT) RESPONSE TO ALL REPORTED CASES OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE AND CHILD PHYSICAL ABUSE IN SAMPSON COUNTY AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. THE EXISTENCE OF THE SCCAC IS BASED UPON THE NEED FOR COORDINATED MULTIDISCIPLINARY INTERVENTIONS TO ENSURE THE SAFETY AND WELL-BEING OF THE CHILDREN IN OUR COMMUNITY. THE SCCAC PROVIDES A NEUTRAL, CHILD-FRIENDLY LOCATION FOR INVESTIGATIVE TEAM INTERVIEWS, MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS, MULTI-DISCIPLINARY TEAM (MDT) CASE STAFFING, MDT CASE REVIEWS, VICTIM ADVOCACY SERVICES AND SUPPORT FOR CHILD VICTIMS AND NON- OFFENDING FAMILY MEMBERS, REFERRALS TO APPROPRIATE COMMUNITY RESOURCES, AND PROVIDES COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND PREVENTION PROGRAMS RELATED TO CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE AND CHILD PHYSICAL ABUSE.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since April 2018.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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