Child Advocacy Center of the Finger Lakes Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Child Advocacy Center of the Finger Lakes facilitates child abuse investigations through a team of community partners in a child-friendly environment, offering support and hope to children and families.
- Income
- $995,747
- Spending
- $957,118
- Spent on programs
- 79%
- Reserves
- 2.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 93%
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 40
- Highest pay
- $113,059, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.8 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 45% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 12% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1579% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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 December 31, 2024, 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)
- $751,498 spent. The Child Advocacy Center of the Finger Lakes saw 405 children in 2024 providing a safe, child-friendly location for children to be interviewed, as well as providing advocacy, mental health and medical referrals. The Organization continued to lead the Trafficking Task Forces in Ontario, Seneca and Yates counties, facilitating the collaboration of all three Task Forces to share resources. The Organization also facilitates Child Abuse Response Teams in all three counties and a Tri County Child Fatality Review team in an effort to minimize trauma to children. Continued on Schedule OIn 2024, the Organization ran "pinwheel Garden", "Roc the Day", 2024 Shine Bright for Children Gala, "Steps to End Abuse Virtual 5k", to fundraise and raise awareness of child abuse. The Organization also continues to offer and approve Continued Education (CEU's) for Social Work and Mental Health. The Organization continued the Childhood Interpersonal Trauma Training, offering 30 CEU's to professionals in the field of Trauma. The Organization also hosted the annual LAKES day event training professionals of the multi-disciplinary teams and the Believe Child Abuse Summit that was held in October 2024.This program is supported by contributions.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2021 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2021.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2022.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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