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A Childs Place Pa

EIN 82-4982608 · Pittsburgh, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CHILD'S PLACE PA IS A FULLY ACCREDITED CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER OF THE NATIONAL CHILDRENS ALLIANCE. ACPS MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN, PARTICULARLY THOSE AT RISK FOR ABUSE AND NEGLECT. ACP COORDINATES SERVICE WITH A TEAM, INCLUDING LAW ENFORCEMENT, CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES, AND VICTIM SERVICES, AS NEEDED,WHEN CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE IS SUSPECTED OR OCCURRED.

Income
$3.9 million
Spending
$3.5 million
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
16.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 77%
Employees
56
Volunteers
3
Highest pay
$100,096, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 16.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 June 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. $2.6 million spent. A CHILD'S PLACE PA IS CERTIFIED AND APPROVED BY THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE TO PROVIDE CHILD WELFARE SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN THE COUNTIES OF : ALLEGHENY, WESTMORELAND, FAYETTE, BEAVER, WASHINGTON AND BUTLER. SINCE 1999, A CHILD'S PLACE, PA HAS BEEN A LEADER IN THE ASSESSMENT AND PREVENTION OF CHILD ABUSE IN WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA. ACP IS A FULLY-ACCREDITED CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN, PARTICULARLY THOSE AT RISK FOR ABUSE AND NEGLECT. ACP PROVIDES A CHILD-FRIENDLY ATMOSPHERE IN WHICH SUSPECTED CHILD VICTIMS OF ABUSE AND NEGLECT ARE EVALUATED, IN ADDITION TO EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY SERVICES RELATED TO THE ASSESSMENT AND PREVENTION OF PHYSICAL, SEXUAL, AND EMOTIONAL ABUSE OF CHILDREN, INCLUDING OUR HEALTHY PARENTING CLASSES, SUPPORT FOR CURRENTLY OR PREVIOUSLY INCARCERATED MOTHERS, AND OUTREACH AND AWARENESS FOR HUMAN TRAFFICKING. FOR THE PERIOD OF THIS REPORT, ACP PROVIDED CHILD ADVOCACY SERVICES TO MORE THAN 2,000 CHILDREN, PROVIDED MORE THAN 100 HUMAN TRAFFICKING TRAININGS, AND GRADUATED IT'S 300TH PARENT FROM THE TRIPLE P EVIDENCE-BASED PARENT EDUCATION CURRICULUM. ADDITIONALLY, ACP CONTINUES TO ASSIST APPROXIMATELY 20 INCARCERATED WOMEN EACH MONTH WITH CASE MANAGEMENT INFORMATION, SUBSTANCE ABUSE INFORMATION, AND REFERRALS INTO A SUPPORT PROJECT THAT ENABLES THESE WOMEN TO READ, RECORD, AND SEND STORYBOOKS TO THEIR CHILDREN. A CHILD'S PLACE PA IS CERTIFIED AND APPROVED BY THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE TO PROVIDE CHILD WELFARE SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN THE COUNTIES OF : ALLEGHENY, WESTMORELAND, FAYETTE, BEAVER, WASHINGTON AND BUTLER. SINCE 1999, A CHILD'S PLACE, PA HAS BEEN A LEADER IN THE ASSESSMENT AND PREVENTION OF CHILD ABUSE IN WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA. ACP IS A FULLY-ACCREDITED CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN, PARTICULARLY THOSE AT RISK FOR ABUSE AND NEGLECT. ACP PROVIDES A CHILD-FRIENDLY ATMOSPHERE IN WHICH SUSPECTED CHILD VICTIMS OF ABUSE AND NEGLECT ARE EVALUATED, IN ADDITION TO EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY SERVICES RELATED TO THE ASSESSMENT AND PREVENTION OF PHYSICAL, SEXUAL, AND EMOTIONAL ABUSE OF CHILDREN, INCLUDING OUR HEALTHY PARENTING CLASSES, SUPPORT FOR CURRENTLY OR PREVIOUSLY INCARCERATED MOTHERS, AND OUTREACH AND AWARENESS FOR HUMAN TRAFFICKING. FOR THE PERIOD OF THIS REPORT, ACP PROVIDED CHILD ADVOCACY SERVICES TO MORE THAN 2,000 CHILDREN, PROVIDED MORE THAN 100 HUMAN TRAFFICKING TRAININGS, AND GRADUATED IT'S 300TH PARENT FROM THE TRIPLE P EVIDENCE-BASED PARENT EDUCATION CURRICULUM. ADDITIONALLY, ACP CONTINUES TO ASSIST APPROXIMATELY 20 INCARCERATED WOMEN EACH MONTH WITH CASE MANAGEMENT INFORMATION, SUBSTANCE ABUSE INFORMATION, AND REFERRALS INTO A SUPPORT PROJECT THAT ENABLES THESE WOMEN TO READ, RECORD, AND SEND STORYBOOKS TO THEIR CHILDREN.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 June 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 November 2019.

    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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