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Columbia County Child Abuse Assessment Center

EIN 93-1295272 · St Helens, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE FORENSIC CHILD ABUSE EVALUATIONS AND SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO MAY HAVE BEEN IMPACTED BY ABUSE OR NEGLECT. THE AMANI CENTER PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE, MULTI-DISCIPLINARY, FORENSIC MEDICAL ASSESSMENTS FOR CHILDREN AND, WHEN APPROPRIATE, TESTIFY IN COURT ON THEIR BEHALF. WE PROVIDE CHILDREN AND NON-OFFENDING FAMILY MEMBERS WITH FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES, REFERRALS TO COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND SERVICES, AS WELL AS COMPASSIONATE TRAUMA INFORMED CRISIS SUPPORT.

Income
$2.1 million
Spending
$2.0 million
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
0.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 53%
Employees
21
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$111,440, exec. direct

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 31% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 31 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 June 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 (1)
  1. $1.4 million spent. THE AMANI CENTER PROVIDES FORENSIC CHILD ABUSE EVALUATIONS AND SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO MAY HAVE BEEN IMPACTED BY ABUSE OR NEGLECT. THE AMANI CENTER PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE, MULTI-DISCIPLINARY, FORENSIC MEDICAL ASSESSMENTS FOR CHILDREN AND, WHEN APPROPRIATE, TESTIFY IN COURT ON THEIR BEHALF. WE PROVIDE CHILDREN AND NON-OFFENDING FAMILY MEMBERS WITH FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES, REFERRALS TO COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND SERVICES, AS WELL AS COMPASSIONATE TRAUMA INFORMED CRISIS SUPPORT. WE ASSIST IN MANAGING OUR COUNTY MULTIDISCIPLINARY INTERVENTION TEAM AND PROTOCOLS AND IN OUR 2024-25 FISCAL YEAR, WE LAUNCHED A MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM, STARTED PARENTING EDUCATION SERVICES, INCREASED OUR SERVICE AVAILABILITY, AND BEGAN WORK ON A CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION PROJECT FOR A PERMANENT FACILITY. THE AMANI CENTER PROVIDES FORENSIC CHILD ABUSE EVALUATIONS AND SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO MAY HAVE BEEN IMPACTED BY ABUSE OR NEGLECT. THE AMANI CENTER PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE, MULTI-DISCIPLINARY, FORENSIC MEDICAL ASSESSMENTS FOR CHILDREN AND, WHEN APPROPRIATE, TESTIFY IN COURT ON THEIR BEHALF. WE PROVIDE CHILDREN AND NON-OFFENDING FAMILY MEMBERS WITH FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES, REFERRALS TO COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND SERVICES, AS WELL AS COMPASSIONATE TRAUMA INFORMED CRISIS SUPPORT. WE ASSIST IN MANAGING OUR COUNTY MULTIDISCIPLINARY INTERVENTION TEAM AND PROTOCOLS AND IN OUR 2024-25 FISCAL YEAR, WE LAUNCHED A MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM, STARTED PARENTING EDUCATION SERVICES, INCREASED OUR SERVICE AVAILABILITY, AND BEGAN WORK ON A CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION PROJECT FOR A PERMANENT FACILITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 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 November 6, 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 June 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 September 2000.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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