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The Crawford Child Advocacy Center

EIN 84-1324009 · Fort Collins, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PREVENT AND RESPOND TO ABUSE AND VICTIMIZATION THROUGH PROVEN CHILD-CENTERED METHODS, PROFESSIONAL FORENSIC INTERVIEWS, AND COLLABORATIVE ADVOCACY.

Income
$602,454
Spending
$546,762
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
3.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 50%
Employees
10
Volunteers
55
Highest pay
$86,204, executive di

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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 44% 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 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% 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 25

    10 of 10 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 (2)
  1. $400,660 spent. FORENSIC SERVICES: FOR CASES OF SUSPECTED MALTREATMENT (PHYSICAL OR SEXUAL ABUSE, NEGLECT, WITNESS TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, TRAFFICKING, ETC.), OF A CHILD OR DEVELOPMENTALLY DELAYED ADULT, LAW ENFORCEMENT OR THE DEPT. OF HUMAN SERVICES WILL BRING THE VICTIM TO THE CRAWFORD CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER (CCAC) FOR A NEUTRAL FORENSIC INTERVIEW, WHICH THEN BECOMES EVIDENCE IN THE CASE. THE CCAC ALSO PROVIDES NON-ACUTE MEDICAL EXAMS FOR THE VICTIM, ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT TO THE NON-OFFENDING CAREGIVERS, EMERGENCY FUNDS FOR FAMILIES IN NEED, AND REFERRALS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO HELP SUPPORT THE RECOVERY OF THE VICTIM AND FAMILY. INCREASINGLY, THE CCAC IS INVOLVED WHEN CHILDREN WITNESS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OR HOMICIDE, IN CASES OF DEVELOPMENTALLY DELAYED ADULTS SUSPECTED OF BEING SEXUALLY ABUSED, AND CHILD SEX TRAFFICKING CASES. THE CCAC FORENSIC INTERVIEWERS ARE SPECIFICALLY TRAINED TO PERFORM FORENSICALLY SOUND INTERVIEWS OF VICTIMS ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM AND THOSE WITH COGNITIVE OR COMMUNICATION CHALLENGES. FORENSIC SERVICES: FOR CASES OF SUSPECTED MALTREATMENT (PHYSICAL OR SEXUAL ABUSE, NEGLECT, WITNESS TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, TRAFFICKING, ETC.), OF A CHILD OR DEVELOPMENTALLY DELAYED ADULT, LAW ENFORCEMENT OR THE DEPT. OF HUMAN SERVICES WILL BRING THE VICTIM TO THE CRAWFORD CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER (CCAC) FOR A NEUTRAL FORENSIC INTERVIEW, WHICH THEN BECOMES EVIDENCE IN THE CASE. THE CCAC ALSO PROVIDES NON-ACUTE MEDICAL EXAMS FOR THE VICTIM, ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT TO THE NON-OFFENDING CAREGIVERS, EMERGENCY FUNDS FOR FAMILIES IN NEED, AND REFERRALS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO HELP SUPPORT THE RECOVERY OF THE VICTIM AND FAMILY. INCREASINGLY, THE CCAC IS INVOLVED WHEN CHILDREN WITNESS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OR HOMICIDE, IN CASES OF DEVELOPMENTALLY DELAYED ADULTS SUSPECTED OF BEING SEXUALLY ABUSED, AND CHILD SEX TRAFFICKING CASES. THE CCAC FORENSIC INTERVIEWERS ARE SPECIFICALLY TRAINED TO PERFORM FORENSICALLY SOUND INTERVIEWS OF VICTIMS ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM AND THOSE WITH COGNITIVE OR COMMUNICATION CHALLENGES.
  2. CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION: THE CCAC PROVIDES TRAINING TO CHILDREN AND CAREGIVERS TO HELP THEM RECOGNIZE AND RESPOND TO RISKS OF CHILD PHYSICAL AND SEXUAL ABUSE. FOR KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 5TH GRADE STUDENTS, THE SAFETY SMARTS PROGRAM IS DELIVERED IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CLASSROOMS. STUDENTS GAIN THE TOOLS TO RECOGNIZE, REFUSE, AND REPORT ATTEMPTS TO ABUSE THEM. CHILDREN BECOME ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS IN THEIR OWN SAFETY AND PREEMPT COMMON GROOMING TACTICS USED BY WOULD-BE PERPETRATORS. AN INNOVATIVE VERSION OF SAFETY SMART IS SPECIALLY DESIGNED FOR CHILDREN ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM OR THOSE WITH SIMILAR LEARNING NEEDS, THE FIRST PROGRAM OF ITS KIND FOR ELEMENTARY STUDENTS IN COLORADO. FOR 4TH AND 5TH GRADE STUDENTS, THE CCAC PROVIDES FOCUSED INTERNET/ONLINE SAFETY TRAINING.

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 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 January 1996.

    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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