Child Usadvocacy
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
CHILD USADVOCACY IS AN ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO END CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT BY ADVOCATING FOR BETTER LAWS AND CHILD PROTECTION; INCLUDING LOBBYING FOR LAWS, REGULATIONS, AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS TO END CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT.
- Income
- $73,604
- Spending
- $99,871
- Highest pay
- $36,923, executive di
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- $82,459 spent. CHILD USADVOCACY PRIMARILY FOCUSES ON SUBMITTING TESTIMONY TO STATE LEGISLATURES ACROSS THE COUNTRY, LOBBYING AND DRAFTING LEGISLATION FOR LAWMAKERS, EDUCATING THE PUBLIC THROUGH OP-EDS, SPEAKING AT PRESS CONFERENCES, AND APPEARING ON NEWS OUTLETS TO PUSH FOR REFORM ON LAWS FOCUSED ON STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR CHILD SEX ABUSE, ABUSE AND NEGLECT OF ATHLETES, FAMILY COURTS, CONVERSION THERAPY, MEDICAL NEGLECT, EDUCATIONAL NEGLECT, AND CHILD MARRIAGE. OUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS FROM 2024 INCLUDE: 1) HELPED DRAFT AND MOVE NEW SOL LAWS OR RESOLUTIONS; INCLUDING ELIMINATING THE CRIMINAL SOL, EXTENDING THE CRIMINAL SOL, ELIMINATING THE CIVIL SOL, EXTENDING THE CIVIL SOL, AND CIVIL WINDOW/REVIVAL LAWS IN VARIOUS STATES. 2) SUBMITTED AMICUS BRIEFS FOCUSED SPECIFICALLY ON SOLS AND DEFENDING THEIR CONSTITUTIONALITY/THE ELIMINATION OF NOTICE OF CLAIMS. 3) DRAFTED AND SECURED SPONSORS FOR FEDERAL LEGISLATION TO AMEND CHAPTER 11 BANKRUPTCY TO MAKE IT MORE SURVIVOR-CENTERED AND HELD A PRESS CONFERENCE AHEAD OF ITS INTRODUCTION IN CONGRESS.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 December 2021.
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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