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National Child Protection Task Force Inc

EIN 83-3384898 · Fayetteville, AR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak42 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE NATIONAL CHILD PROTECTION TASK FORCE WAS FOUNDED TO BRING TOGETHER TALENTED PEOPLE WHO COULD PROVIDE INVESTIGATIVE EXPERTISE AND RESOURCES THAT ARE UNAVAILABLE OR UNDER-FUNDED IN MOST LAW ENFORCEMENT ORGANIZATIONS. WE ARE MADE UP OF ACTIVE-DUTY INVESTIGATORS, PROSECUTORS, AND TECHNOLOGY PROFESSIONALS WORLDWIDE.

Income
$2.5 million
Spending
$2.6 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
0.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
10
Highest pay
$150,000, ceo

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

Weak: 42 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 65% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 4 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

    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 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)
  1. $2.1 million spent. NATIONAL CHILD PROTECTION TASK FORCE (NCPTF) 2024 NARRATIVE: IN 2024, NCPTF MADE SIGNIFICANT STRIDES IN SUPPORTING LAW ENFORCEMENT AND PROTECTING VULNERABLE INDIVIDUALS THROUGH REPID-RESPONSE EFFORTS AND INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES. OUR DEDICATED TEAM HELPED IDENTIFY 195 VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS, WORKED ON OR ASSISTED WITH 2,373 CASES, AND IDENTIFIED 138 PREDATORS. ADDITIONALLY, WE PROVIDED ADVANCED TRAINING TO 5,871 LAW ENFORCEMENT PROFESSIONALS, EMPOWERING THEM TO BETTER ADDRESS CRIVES SUCH AS HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND CHILD EXPLOITATION. WE COLLABORATED WITH MULTIPLE KEY PARTNERS, INCLUDING THE ENDING OSEAC COALITION, THE NEW YORK MISSING PERSONS CLEARINGHOUSE, THE IACP TECH CONFERENCE BOARD, THE NATIONAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE TRAINING CENTER, AND OTHERS TO EXPAND OUR IMPACT AND REACH. THROUGH THIS TEAMWORK, WE PROVIDED SWIFT RESPONSES TO URGENT CASES, AS DEMONSTRATED BY LOCATING AN ABDUCTED TWO- YEAR-OLD IN CRITICAL CONDITION WITHN MINUTES. OUR TRAINING PROGRAMS WERE ALSO INSTRUMENTAL, EQUIPPING INVESTIGATORS WITH THE SKILLS NEEDED TO SAVE LIVES, SUCH AS THE ONE INSTANCE WHERE A NEW TECHNIQUE LEARNED IN TRAINING HELPED RESCUE AN ABDUCTED CHILD IN NEW YORK. NCPTF'S MISSION REMAINS FOCUSED ON USING CUTTING-EDGE RESOURCES AND EPERTISE TO ASSIST LAW ENFORCEMENT IN PROTECTING CHILDREN AND BRINGING THEM HOME SAFELY. OUR SUCCESS IS A DIRECT RESULT OF THE COLLECTIVE EFFORT OR OUR VOLUNTEERS, PARTNERS, AND SUPPORTERS. NATIONAL CHILD PROTECTION TASK FORCE (NCPTF) 2024 NARRATIVE: IN 2024, NCPTF MADE SIGNIFICANT STRIDES IN SUPPORTING LAW ENFORCEMENT AND PROTECTING VULNERABLE INDIVIDUALS THROUGH REPID-RESPONSE EFFORTS AND INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES. OUR DEDICATED TEAM HELPED IDENTIFY 195 VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS, WORKED ON OR ASSISTED WITH 2,373 CASES, AND IDENTIFIED 138 PREDATORS. ADDITIONALLY, WE PROVIDED ADVANCED TRAINING TO 5,871 LAW ENFORCEMENT PROFESSIONALS, EMPOWERING THEM TO BETTER ADDRESS CRIVES SUCH AS HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND CHILD EXPLOITATION. WE COLLABORATED WITH MULTIPLE KEY PARTNERS, INCLUDING THE ENDING OSEAC COALITION, THE NEW YORK MISSING PERSONS CLEARINGHOUSE, THE IACP TECH CONFERENCE BOARD, THE NATIONAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE TRAINING CENTER, AND OTHERS TO EXPAND OUR IMPACT AND REACH. THROUGH THIS TEAMWORK, WE PROVIDED SWIFT RESPONSES TO URGENT CASES, AS DEMONSTRATED BY LOCATING AN ABDUCTED TWO- YEAR-OLD IN CRITICAL CONDITION WITHN MINUTES. OUR TRAINING PROGRAMS WERE ALSO INSTRUMENTAL, EQUIPPING INVESTIGATORS WITH THE SKILLS NEEDED TO SAVE LIVES, SUCH AS THE ONE INSTANCE WHERE A NEW TECHNIQUE LEARNED IN TRAINING HELPED RESCUE AN ABDUCTED CHILD IN NEW YORK. NCPTF'S MISSION REMAINS FOCUSED ON USING CUTTING-EDGE RESOURCES AND EPERTISE TO ASSIST LAW ENFORCEMENT IN PROTECTING CHILDREN AND BRINGING THEM HOME SAFELY. OUR SUCCESS IS A DIRECT RESULT OF THE COLLECTIVE EFFORT OR OUR VOLUNTEERS, PARTNERS, AND SUPPORTERS.

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

  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 October 13, 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 December 2024.

    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 April 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 October 21, 2026.

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