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Escambia County Regional Child Advocacy Center

EIN 83-0350108 · Brewton, AL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ADVOCATE AND PROTECT VICTIMS OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE

Income
$183,476
Spending
$189,523
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
49.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 66%
Employees
2

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: 78 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 49.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 31% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% 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

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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.

  • 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 (5)
  1. TO COORDINATE & FACILITATE A MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM APPROACH OF THE INVESTIGATION OF CHILD ABUSE & NEGLECT TO ENSURE TAHT VICTIMS ARE NOT AGAIN VICITMIZED BY THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. TEAM CONSITING OF MEMBERS FROM THE CAC, LAW ENFORCEMENT, PROSECUTION, HUMAN RESOURCES, MENTAL HEALTH & MEDICAL MEET MONTHLY OR MORE OFTEN IF NEEDED TO SUPPORT THOROUGH INVESTIGATIONS & PROSECUTIONS. DIRECTOR CHAIRS COMMITTEE.
  2. CHILDREN ARE INTERVIEWED IN A CHILD FRIENDLY, SAFE PLACED BY A TRAINED FORENSIC INTERVIEW TO LESSEN THE TRAUMA TO THE CHILD. INFORMATION & REFERRAL SERVICES ARE MADE FOR EXPERT MEDICAL & MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT. SEVERAL CHILREN VICTIMS OF SEXUAL & PHYSICAL ABUSE WERE PROVIDED SERVICES INCLUDING CHILDREN WHO RECEIVED FORENSIC INTERVIEWS.
  3. CHILD VICTIMS & NON-OFFENDING FAMILY MEMBERS, FOSTER PARENTS, & RELATIVES ARE PROVIDED ASSISTANCE FROM INITIAL CONTACT THROUGHOUT LIFE OF CASE INCLUDING PROSECUTION WITH LEGAL RIGHTS RESPONSIBLITIES, SUPPORT & COURT PREPARATION. STAFF ACCOMPANIES VICTIMS & FAMILIES TO COURT, DOCTORS, IF NEEDED.
  4. $189,523 spent. COMMUNITY EDUCATION & COMMUNITY AWARENESS PROGRAMS PRESENTED TO COMMUNITY & SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT YEAR FOR CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION & COMMUNITY AWARENESS. LAW ENFORCEMENT & SOCIAL WORKERS TRAINED IN THE LATEST TECHNIQUES IN THE INVESTIGATION OF CHILD ABUSE & NEGLECT, SUPPLIES, TRAVEL WITHIN REGION, & TO CONFERENCES PROVDED TO MD TEAM MEMBERS.
  5. COMMUNITY EDUCATION & COMMUNITY AWARENESS PROGRAMS PRESENTED TO COMMUNITY & SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT YEAR FOR CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION & COMMUNITY AWARENESS. LAW ENFORCEMENT & SOCIAL WORKERS TRAINED IN THE LATEST TECHNIQUES IN THE INVESTIGATION OF CHILD ABUSE & NEGLECT, SUPPLIES, TRAVEL WITHIN REGION, & TO CONFERENCES PROVDED TO MD TEAM MEMBERS.

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 May 2003.

    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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